David phlox. It grows very tall and the scent is marvelous. I think I originally planted the white version, but after all these years, it pops up in pink, purple, and white.
I had a nice long FaceTime chat with Mere and Little Z yesterday. Mere is feeling a bit better each day. Z, though seemingly all better, still tested positive as of yesterday. He is getting so big, and my heavens, he’s a beautiful child. He’s also very, very smart and very, very funny. Oh, and “the boys”- dogs Hank and Bear – were also in on the call. Anyway, it was good to see that Meredith was a bit better. All of this happened while Don was away at the Farmers Market, unfortunately, so he missed out.
Currently reading another Mick Herron – London Rules. Truly the most delicious of spy novels, with deadpan humor and edge-of-your-seat action. Herron is brilliant. I think there are two more that I haven’t read. I’m reading them in order and if you decide to read them, you should, too. There is a definite progression with the plots and characters.
I’m headed outside shortly to take some photos of the flowers. This time in the garden is short-lived. I’m already upset that it’s nearly August. It goes so darned quickly, doesn’t it?
Today is my mom’s birthday. She would have been 95. I miss her terribly.
Happy Birthday, mom. I love you.
Stay safe.
Happy Sunday.
Awww your mother…
I am 74 and mother would be 90…I was born in September before her December 24 birthday of 16…my father was six years older…they divorced early, and I never really met him until I was out of high school…she worked nights in a Polio hospital to take care of me…my grandmother worked days…they both were the best…Mother died at 60…I miss her every day…the best…prayers for your family as all of our relatives get well..
Thank you, Brenda.
Stay safe!
I so am thankful for women like your sister.
Not many women would make the sacrifices she does by adopting a special needs child.
I am pretty sure her sons will look after her in old age.
She is a blessing
Thanks, Linda. You should comment on her blog and tell her this.
Stay safe.
Yup I did comment on her blog
xo
I guess that profession should read progression? 😉
Yep. Just changed it. Thanks, Petra.
Stay safe!
Nearly August makes me almost sick to my stomach. I’m so not ready for fall and it will creep in fast.
The flowers are gorgeous and I’m so glad you had a good visit with Mere and Little Z and the dogs. Good news that she’s improving. Lay low and have a lovely day!
I am definitely not ready for fall.
Stay safe, Jeanie.
I am ready for a Southern Calif ‘Fall’ (November, most likely; our leaves don’t even turn, a lot of them, til Dec) because I cannot take ONE more day of this swamp; monsoon-y weather; gloomy and overcast and hot in the 90s; yuck. My roses even wilted. We were in the 70s before the sun came up this morning. Double yuck. I feel really sorry for three guys putting on a new roof to a house across the street from me, although my husband says roofers are used to all kinds of weather and at least the sun isn’t burning brightly on them due to the buttermilk-cloud cover (which is with us for nights and days now; like clotted cream in the sky). I wish it would just RAIN and get it over with, although of course it will NOT rain because rain has eluded us for many months now.
We are in a drought here – but last night we got a little rain. I don’t know how much, but hopefully, the ground is now soaked.
Stay safe, Vicki.
Fall is my favorite time of year, so it can’t come soon enough for me. My house turns into all the colors of Fall and we are done with the heat! Although we have had a strange summer. Temps under 100 degrees for weeks! Climate change. Going to see my MIL today. I don’t think I mentioned she is 95! My son Chris is going with us today. It was his birthday yesterday and he is 42. How did that happen?! He is over 6 ft. tall so I think my MIL recognizes him when he comes in the room. Hospice was there yesterday and they said her heart and lungs are still strong so it will be the shutting down of her other organs that will finally take her. She has totally stopped eating. Love reading and being able to vent on your blog Claudia. I hope you feel the love! Take care!
One more thing…..how do I get to Meredith’s blog? Thanks!
Just google Mereknits and the address will come up.
Bless her heart. She’s the age my mom would be today.
Stay safe, Deb.
I’m glad to hear that Meredith is slowly improving.
I agree with you and Jeanie. I am not ready for summer to end. Although I don’t like the heatwaves we’ve been having, I always look forward to spring and summer when everything is lush and green and flowering. Add to that the longer hours of daylight.
I’ve been going outside every day to check my plants and water as needed, but some of them look terrible because of the heat. Every day I put fresh water in the birdbath and in a weighted bowl on the ground for the birds and wildlife. I’ve had two different groundhogs visit in the early evening looking for sunflower seeds and water. Last evening I wished I had my phone with me to take a photo. I was looking out my bedroom window, and one of the groundhogs was trying to climb up on the birdbath. I was concerned that (s)he was going to pull it down on top of her/himself. After 2 or 3 attempts it made it up on the birdbath and got a big drink of water. What a sight with this large animal sitting in the birdbath!
Wow! They must be thirsty! Our groundhogs have never tried that, but out neighbors next door have a pond.
Stay safe, Denise.
With both of my parents, I remember the birth days but can’t ever recall the dates of death. Just as well. I try to go back and recall fun times on birthdays in years past. I’m sorry for your loss, Claudia; it really doesn’t get easier; we yearn for those we’ve lost; miss them.
VERY glad to hear that your sis is feeling better; good news indeed!
Vicki, I’m so glad you mentioned that you can’t remember the dates of your parents’ deaths. I can remember my moms because she died on her 45th birthday. But dad’s? No. We four siblings were thrust into a situation where we had to make a difficult decision about life support. I think I forget it on purpose. I always feel so derelict in having to look up the date.
Claudia, I hope your mother’s birthday today brought back memories of wonderful times with her. No matter how long we have our mothers, it’s never long enough.
As for me, our heat has been brutal since May. It’s taken a hard toll on me and my daughter, both diagnosed with the same autoimmune disorder. I can’t wait for October, when we can rely on more temperate weather.
Yes, it’s been bad nearly everywhere!
Stay safe, Linda.
The only death date I ever remember is my brother’s as he died completely unexpectedly with no warning (heart attack) when he was only age 34. It was a Friday the 13th. Worst death of my life, worst day of my life. I had a cornea abrasion with an eye patch, had been in the ER for hours earlier in the day; then had to get on a plane and travel home 1600 miles in the dead of night, taking all the last commuter busses of the day, to two parents who were comatose with grief and in no shape to make any arrangements, so I had to do everything with the mortuary, death certificate, coroner (because he hadn’t recently been to a doctor as he was, to anyone-anywhere, a healthy young guy, so it had to be investigated); I had to write the obituary when I’d never even READ an obituary or really knew what one was (at the time); including scattering his ashes from a plane. And then fly back in short order to where I was living out of the area and try to continue with my new job in a new town in a new state where I knew no one; and try not to completely fall apart.
I remember the dates of death, but they don’t come to me immediately.
Stay safe, Vicki.
Glad to hear the news about Meredith and Little Z. This whole year is going too quickly for me! Thank you for posting!
Stay safe, Claudia!
Way too quickly!
Stay safe, Ellen.
glad to hear that your sister is starting to get better and feeling it. also that despite another positive test result, your nephew is doing so well. keep going in that direction!
glad you three and the boy dogs could visit … something (like your blog) that’s good about technology. :)
hope don had a good day at the farmers’ market yesterday. did he take the new umbrella?
happy birthday to your mother. hope you did or do something nice for yourself on this bittersweet day.
and that you enjoyed watering the plants.
i used to love, love, love winter and still love its beauty, just not the ice and hazards ever so am not wanting winter to get here any time soon. i do, however, very much look forward to fall’s cooler, rainier weather (i’d be very happy with 40 – 60 degree weather all year long). oh, to be able to control the weather!
hope everyone has had a nice, easy day today. stay safe!
kathy
Not a fan of ice, for sure. Especially on our uneven unpaved ground.
Stay safe, Kathy.