A Very Consoling Thing

My east end Vancouver neighbourhood...is one full of fine gardens,,,not only full of
a wonderful array of flowers of all shapes and sizes...but of a wide variety of fruit
trees and vegetable and fruit bearing vines...that are right now...heavy with their bearings. In small spaces inventive and knowledgeable home owners...have erected trellisses...and other support mechanisms for certain vines. Since the fruit have appeared on fig and other trees...they have been cocooned in mesh...no doubt to prevent pilfering by birds and other creatures. The grapes are hanging in succulent bunches...and furry kiwi fruit have found their way into the east end gardens...along with pumpkins...and various long hanging vegetables. My hood is a fecund one right now...and in a strange...or not so strange way...I find that to be a very consoling thing...living in a big urban centre.......Quester.