Seed of hope

The fragrance of the grapes

The aroma is beginning to permeate the yard, the birds flock in the nearby trees and twitter and call.  The wasps are starting to drunkenly circle and buzz.  Late summer.

End of summer

Things are warming back up!  The butterfly bush is thriving, the grapes are almost ready, the repotted plants settling in.  The herbs are profuse, and some blooming, the bees and butterflies busy.

A gorgeous day at the lake

Picnic, of chicken, broccoli salad, sweet and sour beets, potato salad, and blueberry pie, looking up into the trees and clouds, watching the birds, playing cards, taking a nap, reading a book, playing a round of bocce ball, ahhhhh......

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In the soup

Humidity is hanging in here, at least we are not as hot as the Midwest!  Relief is in sight for the weekend.  The butterfly bush is loving the weather and has popped out a half dozen or more blooms.  The herbs continue to thrive, the rosemary chicken last night was so fragrant.

Grumpy

Feeling grumpy, crabby and grouchy, ouch!  Not very creative, just curmudgeonly.
Oh well, hopefully this will pass, along with the warmer more humid weather. The Canadian air is livelier and fresher, by far!

Monday morning

Another beautiful day here in the Keystone state.  The butterfly bush, seems happy so far in its spot in the garden.  The goldenrod is starting to show, the grapes are growing purple.
The sunchokes grow taller and taller!

Planted a new butterfly bush

Bless his heart, lawn mowed and bush planted on his first morning back, so the yard is once again tamed somewhat.  Beautiful this year, stayed a gorgeous emerald, never browning out, a bit more work, but a lot more lovely.  The hibiscus, the black-eyed susan's and early asters are all putting on their show and now the replacement buddleia for the one that froze out this harsh winter.

Puebla to Dallas

The hubs is back in the states, haven't heard from him as yet but flight tracker shows him there.  Another gorgeous day, this has been the loveliest summer!  Grass needs mowed...

What to do

I needed inspiration for art group yesterday, looked far and wide, asked people close by, finally the answer was provided from a call to Mexico and a photo from Puebla arrived...

Odd synchronicity

Noting the temps here and in Puebla Mexico almost the same. Really does go to show for every foot in elevation gain, is like a foot further north.  Black-eyed susan's are in their prime now here.  A bit of fall crispness in the air this morning.

Sunshine

Sunshine and blue skies return.  We ate the last ripe peach from the orchard today.  Began a little embroidery project.  Waiting for next Spectrum installment, art group tomorrow.

Rainy day rhythms

The spatter and splatter of rainfall today, everything washed shiny green, the house is like an inside out greenhouse.

Monday breakfast

Fresh peach pancakes, with pecans and ginger, yogurt and chia seeds and more fresh sliced peaches, the height of summer

Super moon

The super moon set full and orange in the west this morning as Venus rose in the east.

Winging to Puebla

The hubs is off to an adventure in Mexico, halfway between Baltimore and Dallas for now. Flying between storms this leg.  Calm here, warm. 

Friday

Veggie noodle soup, open face organic cheese bread and pears await for lunch.  The weather continues to delight here, the birds are raucous all thru the morning.

quilting

Working on borders, slow, long work, not much to show for now, but when they are attached the whole thing will be together, soon...

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Monday morning

Started off all foggy and cool, warming up quickly with bright sun burning it off. Began my day with readings, meditation, qigong, herbal coffee and a pear, walnut, corn, oat bran waffle with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon over lowfat plain yogurt, yum.
Also straightened a bit and packed the hubs lunch, visited with the cat and E watched a dewdrop give me rainbow blinks from the mulberry while pondering the earth artists of the 80's and 90's, Smithson, Heizer, Turrell, wowsers! 

meditation

Quilt progress made

Worked on holiday quilt borders yesterday, need to do some work on the machine to put them together and then attach them to the center, coming along.  The mimosa is still blooming, and the crickets are beginning to sing.

Works in progress

Was on break to deal with family issues and car problems, hopefully all will be well eventually.  A bit soupy today, a tropical disturbance encroaching, after lovely fall like weather for almost a week.
Hope to have some work to show in the near future.