It's the first weekend of summer and like this month's weddings there's something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Can you find all 4?
Summer brings all the activity planned over the winter. The first cut of hay is a common sight around here. The neighbour is getting his concrete garage floor --- is our asphalt next?? Pat is planting the veggies, better late than never. Yummy beans, chard not so much. And the peonies are in full showy bloom.
Some unusual sights this spring, though. Despite the winter, cactus still flourishes, probably because it's surrounded by rocks that act as a heat sink. Flax flowers drop in the breeze, looking like blue confetti at those weddings mentioned above. And a cherry-and-tan Mustang convertible is rare, but 2 of them were spotted side-by-side in town. Which belongs to your humble scribe?
Also some new stuff too. While we were away a phoebe made a nest on the shed, thinking it was abandoned. Now that we're back she has to finish the job and protects her brood fiercely. Newly emerged frogs float with the lilies in the pond (snake still nearby!). Pat has picked out some pollinator-friendly shrubs to add ---- can you say "deutzia" boys and girls?? And mama raccoon brings baby out nightly to feed, but a mama skunk is muscling in, stinking up the joint.
We just came back up the hill after cheering on the RideDon'tHide cyclists, hundreds of bikes out for a 80 or 50km Sunday ride, supporting family mental health. Woo-hoos and cowbells was the least we can do, how about you??
Summer brings all the activity planned over the winter. The first cut of hay is a common sight around here. The neighbour is getting his concrete garage floor --- is our asphalt next?? Pat is planting the veggies, better late than never. Yummy beans, chard not so much. And the peonies are in full showy bloom.
Some unusual sights this spring, though. Despite the winter, cactus still flourishes, probably because it's surrounded by rocks that act as a heat sink. Flax flowers drop in the breeze, looking like blue confetti at those weddings mentioned above. And a cherry-and-tan Mustang convertible is rare, but 2 of them were spotted side-by-side in town. Which belongs to your humble scribe?
Also some new stuff too. While we were away a phoebe made a nest on the shed, thinking it was abandoned. Now that we're back she has to finish the job and protects her brood fiercely. Newly emerged frogs float with the lilies in the pond (snake still nearby!). Pat has picked out some pollinator-friendly shrubs to add ---- can you say "deutzia" boys and girls?? And mama raccoon brings baby out nightly to feed, but a mama skunk is muscling in, stinking up the joint.
We just came back up the hill after cheering on the RideDon'tHide cyclists, hundreds of bikes out for a 80 or 50km Sunday ride, supporting family mental health. Woo-hoos and cowbells was the least we can do, how about you??
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