Simple Joys: Barn Picnic

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My husband came home today, eager to have a picnic lunch.  This was unusual, but exciting.  What made it even more exciting was the severe thunderstorm and the drenching downpour.

            So did we give up on the picnic idea?  Not at all!  Instead, we set up a table and lawn chairs in the newly-cleaned barn, far from the ducks and chickens.  In fact, we were right by the big open doors.  From there we could see across our emerald lawn to the silver-green wheat waving in the wind and the heavy grey clouds hanging in the sky.  

            While the mosquitoes attempted to feast on us, my family feasted on fresh bakery bread, spiced Gouda cheese and tomatoes.  Miss 16 year-old sat on the lawn tractor seat.   Miss 6 year-old kept walking round and round, often taking detours into the loose straw.  My husband stood by, and the rest of us sat on our lawn chairs, enjoying the brilliant green view out the barn door while we ate.  And then, when the delicious sandwiches were finished, there were fragrant apple fritters from our neighbour’s bakery.

            May your day also be filled with simple joys!

            Annie Kate

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