Clouds

Hi,

Wednesday dawns bright and early and after a lovely family get together last night for dinner, I am feeling on top of the world, ready to deal with whatever comes in my path today.  Dinner talk was all about what we had achieved in the last few weeks and what we are going to be doing in the next few weeks, and of course talk of our new granddaughter dominated.  There was a particularly lovely sunset, some clouds all red and beautifully back lit by the setting sun, followed this morning by more clouds painting pictures in the sky.  I still look at clouds to see what picture I can make out of them, either scurrying across the blue sky, or languidly lying there, like fluffy little sheep, otherwise we have the foreboding moody clouds, threatening to water the ground, much needed at the moment.  All wonderful and expressive.  How I am going to pull these into my sewing I really haven't worked out, but try I will.  Today's task is to conquer the rotary cutter and cutting of logs for my log cabin bag, I may manage a picture or two tomorrow, and carry on with the blanket, offering, inspired by the clouds and by a much loved song by Judy Collins.  Have a lovely day wherever and whatever you are doing and speak to you tomorrow.

JUDY COLLINS
"Both Sides Now"

(Clannad & Paul Young)

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air

And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud's illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels the dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show, you leave 'em laughin when you go
And if you care don't let them know, don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say, "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads, they say
I've changed
But something's lost but something's gained in living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all