until the full moon

OK, sensory overload here!

For some perverse reason, these peonies remind me of brides, and as cynical as I am, not believing much in the institution of marriage, the only reason I think of weddings in association with peonies is because they are so blowsy in their beauty, something like a bride in a very full and fluffy wedding dress.

Perhaps there are a couple of things that weddings do have to recommend them: a chance to wear yards and yards of lovely gauzy fabric and a big party afterwards! This, therefore, should not be a once in a life time event, should it?? New rule here, new rule: at least every 3 - 5 years, every woman should have a reason to get dressed up in impossibly frilly gowns just to feel beautiful and adored and there should be a big party afterwards!!

"Come, let us take our fill of love

until morning;

let us delight ourselves with love.

For my husband is not at home;

he has gone on a long journey.

He took a bag of money with

him;

he will not come home until

full moon."

~~Proverbs 7:18-20