Butterfly season

[elaby]

I think I'm being followed by monarch butterflies.

This has been my experience since last week.

Last Monday (August 6): I saw a very large monarch butterfly while walking to the cafe from my office, so dark orange it was almost red. It was very windy out that day and I walked through the grass toward the tennis courts where some guys were playing street hockey so I could look at the butterfly, which was clinging desperately to a flower.

Tuesday: caitirin saw a large monarch butterfly and immediately thought of me, as I told her about seeing one the day before.

Wednesday: I saw a monarch butterfly by the same sidewalk as I drove to the cafe.

Thursday: I saw a monarch butterfly as I drove onto campus to meet caitirin.

Friday: I didn't see one.

Saturday: I saw a monarch butterfly in the parking lot of our local herb/metaphysical store, Misty Meadows, where caitirin and I went to buy some herbs and more shiny rocks.

Sunday: I didn't see one.

Monday: I saw a monarch butterfly flying through one of the landscaped islands in the parking lot of my office building.

Tuesday: I received a package from jiatra, full of delicious Japanese candy, and a card - in the shape of a monarch butterfly.

... Okay, universe, I get the drift. Monarch butterflies are good for me :)

Also, there was this rainstorm. More on that to come once I finish writing it :3

Comments

[coastal-spirit.livejournal.com]

Of course I could be practical, and point out that this is the time of year when Monarch butterflies are migrating through this area; all through August and September. But that wouldn't be like me at all, and since I've seen nary a one this year, I like your theory much better. :)

I want to hear about the rainstorm.

[elaby.livejournal.com]

I have a thing written up about the rainstorm! I should post it now :)

I thought it might be their season. I saw two on Friday!