MAY DAYS of FUN....Day Three

I always thought a picnic in the park romantic.  Something about an old blanket on the ground, table cloth and wicker basket would be my ideal items.  Of course there’d be cheese, grapes, olives, ham salad, deviled eggs and cookies plus wine. As I pictured this in my mind I composed the following; changing a few food items.  As I thought about this one day in April, probably close to Earth Day, the idea of the items being repurpose and refurbished came to mind. I recall growing up my step-grandmother had an old picnic basket and a hamper.  These two items went on picnics to the beach as well as by the lakes. For some reason I thought to write this as a first date; simple and uncomplicated.  I never cared for first dates as they always were someplace where you’d have to dress to impress.  I believe a simple first outing is more ideal. I had fun writing this up.  

Perhaps with how we need to social distance from large groups this would not be a bad idea for a date.  

Until next time....I was up this morning before my neighbor’s dog woke me up; up at 5:00am as I wrote this.  About forty-five minutes ago he was out barking right on schedule.  Have a great day. 

May 3....DAILY REFLECTIONS 

The aroma of coffee awakens me....but first   

     it is morning prayers

Thanking the Lord for another day....and all I 

        have

Some things take precedence....but coffee 

       comes second....third and fourth 

                     SIMPLE DATE 

                ©  Scottie-ann Murphy

An old patchwork quilt lays on the ground

  its vivid shades of green contrast against 

     the grass 

  we place a faded red and white checkered      

      tablecloth on the quilt along with the 

            worn basket holding the food 

Heirlooms you found discarded in your 

         grandmother’s attic

    refreshed and refurbished to use for our    

        outing today 

Inside the wicker hamper of edibles.... 

     cheese🧀, chicken salad, grapes 🍇,   

     a baguette🥖, deviled eggs, olives, 

     chocolate chip cookies🍪, 

                and a bottle of wine🍷 

A small feast for two....as we dine in the 

        meadow on a carefree Sunday 

           afternoon

You picked a small bouquet of wildflowers 

    then placed it in a bottle of water 

  a lovely centerpiece for our table on the     

             ground 

We make a toast....click our wine glasses 

        together 

  then laugh at our salute to the squirrel in 

     the tree that is looking down at us

No words spoken as we consume the 

        picnic fare

Enjoying the solitude of nature and the

   company of one another 

A simple first date....the first of many I hope