I've had to remind myself lately, that this is mid Summer. Too many dark hours sitting at a desk, or taking shelter in the shed hoping that the roof holds out, hiding under trees that drip as much as the sky, or running to catch that bus over there going somewhere I don't really want to go because it's better than standing out in the downpour.
I keep telling myself that the rain is just balancing out our drought. Great to hear it just got lifted after floods and deluges did the trick. Here's what headed our way the other day. It was like a silent film. I watched it racing towards shore, made a dash for home and slammed the door when that white crest started falling like it was surf.
Luckily, I've had a huge project on the go, so all these hours stuck indoors have paid off. The ironing is all done, which is a bit worrying and that towering stack of papers on the kitchen table seems to have dwindled away.
My plot seems to enjoy whatever is thrown at it, although the frog and slow worm population can't keep up with the slugs and snail feast. Here's what came by accident. Self seeded from a few heads last year. Waist high daisies. We've decided to leave them because they just make us smile.
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hello annie~ i've missed stopping by to read your posts. they're always so wonderfully written. i'm sorry to hear you've had so much rain. but at least other things were accomplished and you got some beautiful daisies. hope all else is well. have a great day~
Hi Naquillity. Thanks for dropping by. It's good to hear from you as I lost you somewhere along the line. Pleased you enjoyed reading. As you can see, I'm not here at Inkhaven as often as I used to be, but things ebb and flow. The daisies are just gorgeous. I have a big vase full of them on the kitchen counter and a few square yards of them at the plot thinking they have started a meadow!
I love this header photo...a perfect line drawing with the rocks crowded between posts!
"Running from the rain"... set to music?!
Hi Mary Ann. Pleased you like the new header shot. It's different every tide there, of course with so many stones thrown about by the waves. Mmmmmm........running from the rain might just get a few new notes going. Thanks!
we call it running for the border when we have to make a mad dash!! Rain not so heavy here but the gray and daily drizzle are pretty dismal - we make the best of it, no?!! xo
Hi Jeane. That's a great phrase! Love it. Yes, making the best of it. Any bright spell and I'm out the door!! Finding new ways to work better indoors is an interesting challenge, but can't let rain stop play!! Ax
There rain seems to be everywhere this year; but today we had brilliant sunshine for which I am thankful. It changes one's mood immensely I think. Last weekend was cold and wet and windy - not happy. Hope yoga re getting out and enjoying mid-summer as it should be.
Hi Fiona. All we can do is make the most of the good days. I was out at the plot yesterday in breezy sunshine. So good to feel a bit of heat. After all our rain it looks the most lush ever, weeds and all. The insects must think they are in heaven!!
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