Mockingbird Hill Cottage
More proof of life in the garden…oh, my lovelies are returning! I spent time on Sunday wandering around the yard and garden taking photos.
As seen through the gazing ball.
Don’s father is still the same. Don took the red-eye from San Diego last night and will get in this morning around 10:00. We continue to hope that Lee recovers fully.
I had only a brief amount of time to come up with square #23:
In keeping with my garden theme, a very simple tribute to my hostas.
Ah. I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. The last few days have been sunny and (relatively) warm. The massive yard and garden clean-up has begun. The first thing I do is look for signs of life, camera in hand. Raking the winter cover of leaves reveals little miracles. They are there – peeking out of the ground, buds emerging on bushes like my little lilac. Every year I am amazed at the rebirth of the garden, the grass and the trees. Small signs; but they give me hope after a long winter.
Square #12:
My version of a shabby chic chair…..
We’re in for 4 days of heavy rain. The sunny days are leaving for a bit but the temperature each day is getting warmer. I have a lot to do outside before I leave for San Diego. A lot.
Have a great day.
Our sedum Autumn Joy has the most intense color this year – I suppose it is because of all the rain. I love seeing this splash of color among the earth tones of Autumn. The garden is overgrown with maple leaves everywhere. Imagine my surprise when I saw this perfect little bloom:
At first I thought it was something else, then I realized it was my Butterfly Bush. Up until this year it hasn’t done much blooming – I forgot I had it! Tucked in amongst everything else, it is blooming beautifully and is a wonderful Autumn Surprise.
I have decided I love my new font and I’m keeping it! It makes me happy. That alone is reason enough, isn’t it? Thanks for all your comments – and your thumbs up for the font!
At 4 in the morning we were jolted awake by a piercing alarm – but only for a few seconds. We stumbled around trying to figure out which of the many detectors in this house went off. We have no idea. It didn’t last and never went off again. I don’t think it is anything wired into the alarm company or they would have called. We have two carbon monoxide detectors – but the windows were open and the one in the bedroom registered 0. There are also a few smoke alarms that are not wired into the main alarm system. Of course, I couldn’t get back to sleep for a while. Today I am convinced it was a fluke – dust or something setting off some alarm for a split second. Nevertheless, a frightening way to wake up in the night!
Alright, I must get going…hope your Monday is beautiful!
