I meant to post pix of the flower garden last week. I’m late. But not as in the late . . . You know what I mean.
The contrast between the peony and the lily caught my eye, salvia completed the scene
Returning to the back door, this beautiful rose caught my eye.
Life overflows from the rose. Once again salvia completes the scene
A Beautiful Evening
Tuesday the weather was perfect so I opened windows and enjoyed the fresh air. In the evening, our small group met at our house. After they left, I took my glass of ice water out on the back deck. Sylvia soon joined me, bringing some strawberry-rhubarb crisp.
As we sat together, an oriole began to sing from a small maple tree. We delighted in his song and watching him dance around that tree. (We think there was a female hiding in the tree and he was trying to win her favor.) Sorry, no pix. The light was failing. Shortly after the oriole left for other parts, we saw the doe crossing the low land. With her was her tiny fawn. It was fun watching the wee one jump, run and cavort while mom made her way to the shelter of tall grass. Soon they disappeared. Shortly after, we went into the house and got ready for bed.
The next morning, I awoke and was barely able to breathe. Allergies had me completely plugged. The sinus headache lasted until 3 PM. I kept the window closed and set the furnace/AC fan to run full time. That helped clean the air so I’m okay today.
Would I do it again? Probably so.
Sounds like a perfect day to me. We just did a 15-state road trip, and I’m more than ready to kick back and relax for a day or two. Summer vacation rocks when you’re a teacher!!! A perk I knew about but didn’t expect to enjoy so thoroughly. 🙂
I would characterize it as a perfect day for me. That’s quite the road trip. Enjoy a time of rest. Labor Day is not that far away.
Your pictures make me dream of the things my yard could have in the future. One of these days I’ll get it fixed up enough to plant flowers. There’s so much work for me to get there. From my dad’s junkyard jungle to my beautiful yard. One day.
I believe you will get there, Ratty. You have overcome much and are still in there.
My peony bloomed this year too. So Sylvia planted the Salvia? 😀
Yes, that is Sylvia’s salvia. I’m glad you got blooms this year.
Sounds like heaven! Well…except for the allergies part. The orioles seem to be plentiful this year for some reason. I have never seen so many on my walks, but none in my yard. They are loud, aren’t they? And beautiful.
Yes Lin, the orioles are loud and beautiful. It was like a preview of heaven. Mama and her baby completed the scene.
Beautiful. These would make wonderful prints to frame.
Thanks for saying so.