REUNION

On the evening of Dec. 31st

I received this text

From my friend Debra.

What ensued was sheer joy.

John & I signed up.

Then we both started spreading the word

To everyone we could think of.

Helping them get an appointment.

The result was

We received our first vaccination on Jan 4th

Which meant we were totally vaccinated

By the end of the month.

It felt like a miracle.

I was giddy to say the least.

Debra and I normally get together

For photo sessions in my garden

On a regular basis.

Needless to say

It’s been awhile.

We spent winter Wednesday mornings together

Over Google Meet

Doing things.

Most of them involved butter & flour & more butter.

Teaching each other to bake

Some tasty favorites.

Just as the time was arriving

For a safe real visit

The Polar Vortex hit.

With endless days in the single digits

And below

I wasn’t sure

There would be a spring garden

To share.

But nature is perhaps the greatest

Of all survivors.

So yesterday

We had a REUNION.

Even the 100% chance of rain prediction

Couldn’t stop us.

Debra came with camera in tow

And of course her famous

Chocolate Chip Cookies.

We hugged.

We talked.

We ate.

And through the mist

She captured early spring miracles.

She loves buds

And curvy lines

So this tree peony bud

Spoke to her.

It speaks to me on many fronts.

We are, like this bud,

Slowly emerging

From the darkests of winters.

With some part of us

All curvy and pink

And ready to party.

Her posts on Instagram @debrasuemitchell

Always include a quote.

“When the world wearies, and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden.”

Minnie Aumonier

I hope if you are not vaccinated

You will have that chance soon.

And thank you to the Garfield County Health Department workers.

You have done such a remarkable job

Gail