Without a doubt, one of the most peaceful and relaxing places in our new house is our screened-in porch. You have the view of the backyard, complete with the bird and squirrel feeders, the rolling greens of the golf course…and even the occasional wild jack rabbits. With the weather here being nice most of the time, it is a great place to sit in the morning and eat breakfast while having your devotions. Although I think he is crazy, Ryan enjoys sitting out there to watch the thunderstorms.
While she was here, my mom made it her “special project” to buy outdoor lights and string them up along the top inside of the porch. So, sitting out there at night, amidst the glow of the lights and our table lantern, is cozy and intimate. Several nights, Ryan and I can be found playing cards on the porch and watching the fireflies. It is so nice to be able to relax and enjoy the outdoors in the evenings without the concern of mosquitoes, which are pretty thick here this time of year.
Lauren and Casey (our cat) love it out there too. Since filling the bird feeder with new seed, we have seen morning doves, cardinals and finches. And the squirrels will climb up and hang upside down on the bird feeder to try and get to the seed (even though they have their own corn-cob feeder on a tree nearby).
And, because we face the 13th tee box of a golf course, it is also humorous to watch the golfers, especially the ones with awkward-looking swings.
So, for all you people back home in the Northwest, you have to come visit and enjoy the quiet beauty of our NC nature from the view of our screened-in porch. You are welcome anytime! :)
2 comments:
I would love to come and sit on your porch. It looks very cozy.
A beautiful view! I can see why you two spend so much time together there. I might need to come visit and see some of the "awkward swinging" golfers so that I can feel better about my own game!
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