While posting my sewing photo at midnight, it suddenly dawned on me – I had manifested so much tie dyed clothing (left) and the thick tie dye throw (right) because of the background photo (center) on the screen I stare at for hours more days than not. It crossed my mind to change the background to a seaside estate. 

And as I typed this, a small bird flew up to my window that faces the porch, clung to my screen for several moments, looking in the window then over its shoulder before flying off. Close encounters with birds pretty much always signal I am not paying attention and listening, and therefore have not heard an important message. It’s quiet time.