Mom's Day Out

Tiarella and miniature Heuchera. Both survived the winter and are shown here to tell you they love the shade garden. (Thanks, Kat)

Back from Mass, took boys to groomer, and stopped by the grocery store. Too windy to work in the yard. Plan a day inside picking up and enjoying the quiet time----no barking for awhile.

Have a great day, stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

The flowers continue...

Note the glow at the center and the water droplets on the morning glory. Was surprised to see this small gerbera daisy put out so many flowers. Love the mornings--the flower garden looks different each AM---must be the garden fairies who touch their magic to it at night.

The shed is completely cleaned out and ready for removal. Have a considerable amount of ground work to do following removal---will be a fall project. Plan to place a large arbor in the area and transfer some hostas and other shade loving plants in that area.

Got mowing and yard work done yesterday and planning inside stuff today---Mass, walk while it is still cool, maybe lunch with friends, playing with the "boys", housework, yada, yada, yada...

Stay healthy/safe and keep in touch,

Love,

Mom

Nothing but flower news

No day is complete without an early morning look at the flowers. The Sweet Peas and Zinnias seem to be doing well and are quite "showy" this year.

Have a full calendar this week--lots of projects to keep me busy. Like it that way.

Please stay safe, be healthy, and keep in touch.

Love,

Mom

The "Look"

This is what I faced yesterday when I returned from Camelot---the "Look." Depression, hunger, and immobility had set in during my absence. Don't they just look pitiful? A little meal, ice cream treat, lap time and they were back to their old selves.

Flower feature for today: Minneapolis Coleus (top) and a black ajuga (bottom) (Double Click to enlarge)--both seem to be thriving this summer. Enjoy!!!

Plans for today include playing in the flower garden, reading, resting, blah, blah, blah... Have a few rocks to line/extend some flower beds. Will be perfect time since it is cooler here today.

Enjoy your day, stay safe, healthy and close to one another.

Love,

Mom

Good News--Sad News

Worked in the flowers this AM---camera close by of course. Took only 24 shots (thanks to Linda/Keith for the memory card idea/procurement and of course to all of the kids who got the camera for me years ago). So you know what is coming this week---yep--lots of flower pics. (double click to enlarge).

The good news is the smoke bush (on the top) is taking off wonderfully this year---look at all that great new growth. The sad news is the snail (on the bottom) on the ajuga was caught in the act, posed for the pic, and died immediately following its pictoral debut. Am having to catch them in the act and destroy them by hand or foot. Spencer has found the snail bait (iron phosphate granules) quite delicious, ate it as fast as I put it down. It is not lethal to pets but is also not lethal to snails if it is contained in black (from the iron) dog feces.

Having said that will not go on a dog tangent this AM--the sun is shining, still nice out, not too warm, and looks like a great day ahead. Looking forward to staying cool and going to Camelot matinee this afternoon.

As always---you are all close to my heart, keep safe, stay healthy, keep in touch, and enjoy your week end.

Love,
Mom