Wildlife

Whilst on the Vineyard I got up a bit after 5 in the morning (I was nervous and not sleeping well) and went for a run that took me through West Chop and past these dead people. The wildlife was a little more, uh, lively -- I saw a brown bunny happily munching leaves on someone's front lawn, a shuffling teenage skunk on another, and a gull with a perch perfectly clasped in its feet. It was all so peaceful and quiet -- I even paused for a bit to enjoy the view over the Atlantic. I was grateful to have a moment like that.

On the beach I decompressed for an hour or so by looking at what had washed ashore. Saw tons of slipper shells, a couple of common spider crab carapaces, and bay scallop and jingle shells. There weren't many moon snails to speak of -- when I lived on the Vineyard 10+ years ago there were lots. I used to wear one on a piece of yarn around my neck. Yes, I was that hippie-dippie.

Anyhoo I brought home a piece of green sea glass, a couple of jingle shells, and a handful of the prettier bay scallop shells. I like decorating with found objects. It's thrifty and meaningful all at once.