Quiet time in Atlanta

All is well in Atlanta. Been successful at getting some new writing approaches that are paying off. Weather has been beautifully cool. I've thoroughly enjoyed spending many hours on the porch writing - until this morning when the yard maintenance men showed up, cranked up their mowers and weed trimmers and drove me inside for a bit. It's astounding how comfortable I have become with silence - so much so that I find myself creating it whenever possible. The kids have been great about watching TV somewhere away from where I'm reading or writing - even without my asking! Of course, the only room without a TV is the porch. That's not quite true, the kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms don't have one either. What is most unusual in my experience, is the two outside the house - one on the ground floor outdoor living room and one on the screened porch upstairs. They are all big sports fans and that's a lot of what gets watched. Anyway, it has been a great quiet time for me with all the children in school most of the day and then a delightful time with them in the evening. How blessed I am to be able to share in some of their time. Hope to get much more of it in the coming months. Unfortunately, Tate and Wendy didn't get to watch the US Open in person. It has been rain delayed and they are coming home tonight.