Summer

INSTANT AUTUMN

Summer lasted pretty much all summer. That is to say, it was warm and sunny most days with a few summer storms thrown in for good measure. We usually saw temperatures in the 80s with our share of the 90s… Read More ›

AND SO ENDS AUGUST

Share Your World 29th August Thank you Di, for standing in for Melanie. Regardless of the calendar, it’s still summer because it’s hot. I wonder how long it will continue to be hot? It should be cooling down and raining. Whatever… Read More ›

ALL THE BIRDS

There were so many birds on the deck today. There had to be at least a dozen different species — and there were at least two species of squirrel and a couple of chipmunks, too. And let’s not forget the… Read More ›

LAST OF JULY

Last on the Card – July 2022 I haven’t taken as many pictures this month as usual. For one thing, it has been awfully hot, for two, awfully dry and for three, I’m on a bunch of new medications which are… Read More ›

ICE CREAM!

Fandango’s Provocative Question #171 In a nice break from all the recent bad news, today question is about (are you ready?) ice cream. It’s summertime, after all. What could be more “on point” than summer’s favorite treat? What is your favorite… Read More ›

DAYLILIES

FOTD – June 20 – Daylilies Usually, we get a big burst of daylilies all popping open on the same day. This year, we are getting a slow stream of lilies. One, then another three. Today another five. What is strange… Read More ›