I managed to get a shot of the catalpa tree as it looks from the street. It’s covered in blossoms. And it’s very, very tall. We were just sitting on the porch this morning, drinking our second cup of coffee, and we were hit with a wave of scent from its blossoms. Heavenly.
They fall to the ground pretty quickly, so today will probably be one of the last days to see it in its glory. Rain is forecast for the rest of the week. (Don’t get me started.) And as it rains, more and more blossoms will fall.
The catalpa has huge heart-shaped leaves. After the blossoms fall, they’ll be replaced by long bean pods, which is why many people know it as the ‘bean tree.’
Simply gorgeous.
If this is indeed the only day in which we aren’t dealing with rain (though rain is due this evening), I have a lot of weeding to do. They’re out of control because excessive rain = excessive weeds. I’m over it.
Sigh – and another sigh.
The farmer’s market was cancelled yesterday, but Don didn’t find out that bit of information until he got there. It rained pretty much all afternoon.
And there you have it. It’s Monday. I have to weed. The rest of the week looks like a wash, but I’m hoping there will be pockets of sun in there. Fingers crossed!
Happy Monday.
