This evening was the Summer Solstice: 6:59 p.m. CDT the weather caster said on TV. Tomorrow will be the first full day of summer for 2008. Today was cool and quiet except for an impromptu thundershower that sprang up in early afternoon but quickly moved away. The hostas at the side of the house are in full bloom and the purple coneflowers will be next.
This morning I had a chance to relax on the front porch, drink coffee, and read the paper. I felt like I was at a spa in the woods. I decided to take photos of the many plantings that are in bloom right now. Soon enough the hot, humid weather will challenge them but for now they are at their peak. The hostas are especially full this year.
We planted the front beds with annual pink burgundy begonias for a contrast with the lime green hosta foliage.
The northwest corner of the front garden has a rosebush (currently resting) and a lily and daylily garden. In coming days I'll share more photos of flowers in addition to a view of our new "front porch living room" display: the houseplants have been moved outside, finally!
Update on our week: on Monday the Mazda passed its mechanical inspection and the ominous leak turned out to be a loose heater hose connection. We still have to get its emissions test and 2-year license plate before the end of the month. On Tuesday, Norm's visit to the eye surgeon brought an all-clear. His implants are giving him great distance vision, and he has an appointment to get new reading glasses early in July. All week our news has been mostly floods, floods and more floods--although the town also is in a twitter over the Belgian beer-maker InBev's bid to buy Anheuser-Busch, a St. Louis icon, significant employer and source of much local philanthropy. Even the baseball stadium carries the Busch name! Egads! What happens if Bud is taken over by an international conglomerate? Even though we seldom drink the brew, we are waiting to see. Niece Debbie B in Hutch has redesigned her blog again, and posted some family photos and reflections on the reunion. Cousin Debi B in Tulsa continues the trip through Europe including a nice essay on "Why I take Kids to Europe" that shows why she is such a great teacher. Well, I'm off to sit on the porch and enjoy the cool and see if any fireflies are about. These days don't last long so we have to make the most of them.
1 comment:
Two things....... number one how much would you charge to come and landscape our yard. number two what can we do to keep Annhiser Bush here!!!!
love, debi B
Post a Comment