Today, again credit to my west coast brother, is "Pick Blueberries Day" and also "Don't Step on a Bee Day." Honestly, shouldn't every day be don't step on a bee day? It's generally not a good experience for you or the bee. Perhaps the idea is that you might encounter bees while picking blueberries. If so, be careful. While I do love blueberries, I pick mine from the produce department of my local grocery store. I've never had a bee encounter there. But thinking about blueberries reminds me of my daughter's favorite book when she was of an age to be enjoy listening as I read stories to her. The book is "Blueberries for Sal" written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey in 1948. It's a timeless, multiple award winning classic about a little bear cub and a little girl who have a close encounter while picking blueberries. If you've never read it you really should. Better yet snuggle up with a child and read it aloud.
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