For the last week it has been hot and a little humid; today's high, before a "cold" front came through, was 90 degrees. Not unheard of in October, but most of the garden looks tired and ready for fall's cooler respite. Not so these glorious marigolds, which put out lush foliage all summer (we probably gave them too much fertilizer) but started to bloom only after the autumnal equinox. (A click should enlarge the image.) They are special flowers, a present to Norm from Doug. They arrived in a seed packet that was enclosed with a CD by Janet Paschal that Doug gave Norm earlier in the year. Norm planted the seeds in several planters and pots and now we have glorious gold and yellow marigolds to imitate the non-existent fall leaf colors. Thanks, D!
After 6 years here, it was time to do a little touching up of paint on the porch and the doors. Most of the house is brick, with weatherproof cladding around soffits, windows and the like. But a little trim remains, and it is starting to show checks and cracks. For the last couple of weeks, Norm has been scraping and cleaning and now painting.
Even though there was a 30 percent chance of rain this afternoon, he worked on the front porch. Sure enough, just enough drops fell to make the pavement damp. Less than a trace, officially. And no rain, but cooler days and nights, for the next week, so he can get a lot of painting done!
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