Returning to earth

It's hard to go back to the farm once you've seen Paris. First there's jet lag, then routine seems just so routine. And there's the lawn to mow and all those dirty clothes to wash. But with the chance to play tennis a couple of times and even without playing all that well, the feel of reality is returning and life is beginning to get back to normal.

The tomatoes have grown and are bearing fruit. I had a nice salad this noon with home grown, organic tomatoes still warm from the sun. If that's not nice, what is?

The Prairie Princess went off to become the Daughter of Norway on Friday. She's on the ground at grad school near Oslo and is working on getting over jet lag.  I think she's going to have a great adventure.