The other day my house shook and vibrated for a few seconds. “That was an explosion!” my husband said. We later found out someone had dropped off a not-quite-empty propane tank to the garbage transfer station we live near. I don’t think anyone was hurt. Days earlier, a boat in the nearby marina caught on fire (from 4th of July celebrations) and melted black smoke into the night. In my garden, I planted some crocosmia because I love their red hot shoots during mid-summer.

Sometimes all of this July fire energy gets me crazy! But this year I seem to have a good balance down of work and pleasure and mixing the equations of the two together. I’m thrilled that this year we seem to be having one of the best Pacific Northwest summers in recent years. (i.e. We didn’t have to wait until July for some over 70 temps.) Its been warm (not overcast). Hot (but not too hot). And I’m busy (but not totally strung out).

Last week I had a wedding for friends in Leavenworth and it WAS hot though! We experienced gorgeous mountains for camping and a night sky that took my breath away. A few days later I was back at another wedding, this time at a golf course playing Pachelbel’s Canon for the new Mr. and Mrs. Rossman.

This week, I play at Substrata Music Festival, an ambient set for string quartet composed by Christina Vanztou. I’m looking very forward to this! I get to play with some of my favorite musicians, all fabulous women on the music scene. That’s Saturday night. Then Sunday morning will be a low-key breakfast/brunch couple sets of duets with cellist Jackie Robbins. We’ll be at the Ship Canal Grill from noon – 2pm.

This here’s a picture of another little firecracker, my daughter.