Rain, flowers, and dogs

Busy day yesterday, Mass, rectory volunteering, "boys" to groomer, meeting to make arrangements for late August event, filled up/washed car (in car wash), made lots of calls, worked in the flowers, had a bite to eat w/some friends, and all before the wonderful rain started.


Nasturtium (above) via MN---Kat sent these seeds to me. The plants got rather "leggy", trimmed them back and they are really going to town. The pics do not do them justice. The creamy color is really beautiful and the foliage has recovered nicely.

White Crepe Myrtle in the back yard. Grooming it to be tree-like rather than a shrub. It is coming a long very nice and has been beautiful and full of blooms this summer. I am surprised each summer by the transformation in the plants. They have not held back this year---think they know I need their beauty in my life.

Off to Mass, then to school to finish the enrollment process. Wish all of you good health, be safe, and keep in touch.

Love,
Mom

Flowers and "Boys"

Today's morning flower pics.

The "boys" wanted me to show you how "cool" they look. Really good timing on the grooming---it has been in the 100's all week. They are really great company (know I keep repeating that---kind of like a mantra) but as said before they are really clingy, always seem under foot, on my lap, in my bed, in my arms--oops, slipped on that one---would have had to pick them up for that to happen. Am thankful they are small and great company---obviously this will require more adaptation on my part.

Washed the car today (at the car wash, of course)---Pop probably sat with God and had a good laugh on that one. Oh, the things one has to learn to do and the things we appreciate after the fact.

Keep safe, keep healthy, keep in touch,

Love, Mom