Good morning! The past two days have been so lovely here at the cottage. Friday gave us an all-day-long rain; we desperately needed it. Today the temps will be in the low 80’s with very little humidity. Heaven. I have a bit of mowing and garden clean-up to do and these civilized temperatures will make those chores much more pleasant.
Missing Don. He always says our house isn’t a home without me here. I feel the same way when he’s gone. I’ve been trying to keep myself busy: dusting, swiffering, vacuuming, cleaning, reading, working on the blog, eating….eating too many cookies, I might add. But I miss talking to my sweetheart. We talk on the phone, of course, but it’s not the same, is it?
Okay, enough of feeling sad.
My little side garden – the bed I added last year – is perking up. I’ve planted a butterfly bush there, some catmint, liatris, day lilies and some ground cover. My white coneflowers, which were taken over by the rose bushes, were transplanted there. They are a wee bit stunted in growth this year and the darn bunnies have eaten some of the petals but I trust they’ll come back strong next year.
Isn’t this a beautiful day lily? Oh, oh…I see a weed. But then again, I see weeds everywhere in the garden beds. It’s a never-ending battle.
Liatris remains one of my favorite, wonderfully exotic, plants.
The spires are well over 4 feet tall. I planted these last year and they came back beautifully. Unfortunately, the lupine I planted at the same time didn’t come back this year. That kind of thing is usually a mystery. It just didn’t make it. But I’m very happy the liatris decided to stay.
I’ll be out and about in the garden today. What are your plans for today?
I always miss Dean too when he leaves. The first day is always the hardest. A day long rain, sounds divine.
I know what you mean about the house not being a home..in fact, my hubby was in the hospital this week and I told him, “this house just isn’t my home when you’re not here”…but then that leads me to thinking of my dad who lost mom and had to go to the nursing home all in one swoop..I think of how courageous he is..
We are still looking at temps in the 100’s so am SO happy for you and rain with cooler temps!
ENJOY the reprieve!
Lucky you to get rain. Oh how I miss it, I think if it did rain I would go jump in the puddles like a kid….
Have a great Sunday!!!!!!
Have a great Sunday!!!!!!
You and Don have a good thing going. But they say absence makes the heart grow even fonder. I know he misses you and the dogs too.
Brenda
I don’t think I have heard of or seen Liatris before. Spectacular! Ann
I am having a sad week-end as well. But I am getting dressed and having lunch with friends. Hope you feel better today. Sneding you a (((((((HUG)))))))
Nothing like work to ease being lonely for someone you love. Your garden is a delight. Between it and your welcoming porch you have created a bit of heaven. It’s break time here from planting succulent planters. Hope is the thought of the day for “wintering over.” Happy Sunday.
Your garden looks so lovely, Claudia. It is always a mystery why some plants survive and others don’t. I always love the learning process, though. Hope your loneliness eases up.
Hugs,
Laura
Lovely flowers..We had the same weather this weekend..Windows open..no AC..Mollie and I spent most of the time on the front porch with my Kindle, Computer, telephone and an occasional munchie…How long will Don be gone??