I'm tired and cranky. I could come up with several reasons for this, but some days just turn out that way. So what am I going to do about it? Well, instead of dwelling on the negative stuff, I'm going to try to focus on getting ready for the trip we're going on in the morning. Miss Landers has a cabin in WV where Ward and I are going to stay for a few days with hopes of working puzzles, reading, and hiking. At first, it seems frivolous to be talking about getting away for nothing more than a change of scenery when others are fleeing from fires to save their lives. But if nothing else, the fires in the west have taught us to live for today because tomorrow things could change in an instant. And that means making the most of this little trip we're going on.
But as you may have noticed, I am writing a blog post instead of getting ready. Well, that's procrastination pure and simple. But it will all get done. It always does.
In the meantime, here are pictures of what I've seen around my yard this week. Exploring the plants and critters that live around me is a sure fire cure for my crankiness. (However, it's not helping the procrastination too much.)
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| One of our crabapples has started to bloom. The very hot and dry July may have had something to do with this. |
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| This bunny has been living in our yard all summer (and enjoying our vegetables). I think it prefers our yard over others because we're the only one around without a dog. |
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| It's cricket season again. |
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| I repotted our fig tree this summer and it has rewarded us with five figs. The previous record before was one. |
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| All of the vinca around the caladiums were volunteers. That makes me happy. |
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| This cabbage moth took some time away from eating our brussel sprouts to visit this cosmos. |
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| We have several swallowtail butterfly caterpillars feasting on our carrots. |
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| The yellow cosmos have done very well this year, but not one of the pink ones has bloomed. |
Depending on the internet situation, I may report in next week from our vacation.
Until next time...
