Screened in... in the Valley

Screened in… We really do use every area in our house but the space that gets the most use after cold weather departs is our screened -in porch. Whether it’s eating a meal/snack, visiting, reading, bird watching, swinging , listening to the radio, rocking/ just plain sitting, this particular porch gets a whole heck of a lot of use. We will even eat all 3 meals, weather permitting, on this west facing porch. The fan can make some still hot air a lot more bearable. And a light jacket will allow us to remain enjoying the space through fall. 

Romeo also enjoys this space as he has his own doggie door to come and go as he wishes as his food, water and bed are also housed here. Don’t worry we do switch the cushions when guests join us! It also offers him a reprieve from those pesty flies.

There are occasions that other guests besides people find their way onto the porch. It is not unusual to find a bird hopping around inside probably wondering why they have landed in a big cage. Of course, maybe if they hadn’t pecked through the nylon screening, they wouldn’t be in this predicament. We will need to repair some panels eventually. Most recently a chipmunk has found Romeo’s food. Uh oh. We can also watch the feeders and the orchard orioles have been frequenting their jelly bowl at dinner time and the other feeders tend to be very busy as are the woods beyond. In the mornings the goats will hear us talking and start baaahing wondering when their breakfast is coming. Kids!

The porch is filled with all types of lighting from kerosene lamps (once used in the old house), a wide array of candles, porch and twinkle lights to add to the ambience. The house wall is being filled with valley botanical prints. Some evenings Natureman brings out his harmonica to add music to the valley. I have to admit that I really wanted a wrap around porch but unfortunately the land didn’t allow that but I think I got the very best next thing as there’s nothing better than being part of your environment in a screened-in porch right here in the End of the Rainbow Valley…