Porch-Sitting Season

My favorite time of year.

In the mornings, I sit on the porch while Mattie, our 11-month-old beagle, does her business. (The photo is of our previous beagle, Daisy.) Dandelion, our tabby cat, typically meanders back from her morning walkabout, and she and I watch the deer, rabbits, turkeys, and other birds as they go about their morning habits. On my way to work, I see more dee…