So I decided to ultimately go with an approximation of last year‘s framing because if I stuck to the original framing, I was afraid that I wouldn’t really have any images by the end of the day. However, as I’m seeing this, I realize that since the tree is only a small fraction of what it was in 2020 not having many images would’ve probably been more appropriate. But, I can tell you that this morning the types of birds that have landed on that tree are drastically reduced in both number and variety of species. And I don’t know how the heat is gonna affect the rest of the day but I’m thinking it’s gonna be a really long next five hours. And I’m thinking that this is gonna have to be my last year because been sitting here for five hours already and for every second of it I have not wanted to be here in the worst way.
I may have to take an air-conditioning break today. It’s getting super hot out here but one thing I love is I’m sitting in this tent. That’s actually a bug tent and not a shade tent, but it does offer a little protection and the deer have no idea I’m sitting in here and I’m watching the twin babies frolic across my lawn.
OK by 1 o’clock my phone was overheating even though I was keeping it between two refrigerated beverages and I felt like I was having trouble … you know getting a good breath of air. It’s so stinking hot out here. So I went inside and I set the timer for one hour and I laid down the couch and I said “oh my God how good is this air-conditioning! It feels so good” and the next thing you know, I was fast asleep. So I had a little nap inside and now I’m back outside watching nobody flying through the air because it is dreadful out here, really dreadful, hot, humid, no breeze the whole thing.
I was just thinking how totally freaking psyched I am that the day is over and I was like God when was the last time. I was so happy to see a day end and I’m pretty sure it was summer solstice 2023.
Also, I am so grateful for my friends who kept me on the phone half the day or stopped over to visit because my good friend Anne finished the day with me and I am so grateful for my husband who said go do your thing no problem
I’m fine and I’m just so happy right now I really am
Getting into a cold shower
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