Well I’ve been quiet for a couple of days. I’m up in Northern California, visiting my brother J and his family. Been busy, driving and such. It’s really pretty up here, in the trees, the foothills of the Sierras. The air is warm and smells of sunlight in tall trees.

Today is my nephew T’s birthday. He’s 3. He has colored his eggs for an Easter egg hunt tomorrow. His mommy and Nana baked him a green cake with little toy bugs on it; in fact, the whole cake is built like a bug with 6 legs. He likes bugs, you see. Maybe there will be photos online later.

Last night, we were in the front room. Moths were coming to the porch light outside the widow. Suddenly, there was something huge flapping and darting around with them. We all went to see. It was an enormous and beautiful moth. In our haste to see it, we accidentally let it in through the front door. It flattered in and settled on a cushion of the sofa. An amazing creature. J took pictures of it, and I’ll post one later. … J and dad removed the cushion carefully, gently, and carried it outside. For a time, the moth rested on Dad’s hand, then flew away. We thought it was a Luna Moth, because of its size. J did some research online, and we learned it’s a silkmoth.

Gotta get ready for T’s party at Chuck E. Cheese.