Day 236 of 2026

It feels too early for mums 

but if they are not purchased soon after they appear in the store, 

they will be gone. 

I get them at Costco and they are about twice as big

 as any others I have seen for the same price.

 

Day 226 of 2026

We had thunderstorms for the third day in a row. 

The hydrangeas don't seem to mind.

 

Day 225 of 2026

GB#6 and I just got home before it started raining again today.

 

Day 224 of 2026

We had very strong storms most of the afternoon. 

We lost power for 5 1/2 hours. 

I couldn't cook dinner. 

Here's the backside of a bunny.

 

Day 188 of 2026

The mailbox flowers are finally blooming. 

There will be more. 

This is one of my favorite plantings.

 

Day 175 of 2026

I've been checking for buds on my hydrangea bushes, 

and today is the first day I have found some.

 I can't wait to see the blooms I get this year.

 

Day 173 of 2026

We're headed home and decided not to take the interstate 

with all the slowdowns due to summer road construction. 

We're taking the state and county roads

 that have similar travel times. 

This way we can enjoy the expansive fields, farms and sky.

 

Day 164 of 2026

My daylilies currently go on for days.

 

Day 160 of 2026

The yucca has suddenly bloomed.

 

Day 157 of 2026

This chipmunk has been chirping on the deck for a while. 

He has moved to the edge 

and is ready to sprint for the bird feeder.

 

Day 156 of 2026

I filled the feeders today 

so I spent some time watching the increased activity. 

It may not be especially clear to see, 

but the adult woodpecker (stripes showing) 

is feeding a young one (belly showing.)

 

Day 155 of 2026

I haven't seen a nuthatch in a while, 

so this was fun to see.

 

Day 136 of 2026

I'm gearing up for all the flag related summer holidays 

with a slow transition of seasonal items. 

Dishes will be coming soon.

 

day 245 of 2025

I forgot to flip my calendar yesterday, so 

Hello, September, 

one day late.

 

Day 198 of 2025

Sometimes I feel like the buds are more beautiful than the blossoms. 

 

Day 192 of 2025

The mailbox flowers are thriving this year.

 
 

Day 187 of 2025

"Limelight Hydrangea"

The first of many more to come.

 

Day 186 of 2025

Yesterday we gathered for a 4th of July celebration. 

The two spray bottles with battery operated fans, one of which is broken, 

that I had were a big hit with the children 

in these ridiculously hot temperatures. 

There is a lot of summer left.

Today we hit the jackpot. 

These should cover the children and possibly some adults 

who might crave a spritz of water and a little breeze

 in the effort to stay cool.

 

Day 182 of 2025

These day lilies are blooming a couple weeks later than last year. 

This is the second year after transplanting them. 

It's good to see them blooming again.

 

Day 181 of 2025

This one is tiny. 

The next driveway seems a long way off. 

And is it just me, or does he need to grow into those ears?