The rain on Saturday was the result of a Nor’easter and it truly was a deluge. I had to go down to the culvert to clear trash that had rushed ‘downstream.’ There was bubble wrap, styrofoam, a beer can, a plastic bottle. There I was with my yellow slicker on, pulling things out of the water. I eventually put all the crap into a trash bag. I also cleared some reeds that were clogging my neighbors’ pipe. Yesterday, I returned and pulled a lot of weeds that were growing there because they were impeding the movement of the water.
As a reward for my efforts, Phileas made an appearance later in the day.
As you know, my peony bushes are old and tired and one of them is now in the shade because of the shag hickory that grew up and out of the middle of the bush. I know I need to move them but truth be told, by the time autumn comes around, I forget about it. Last year, we had no buds. This year? One. And it’s a beauty! I suspect it will open in a few days because it’s going to be very warm on Tuesday through Thursday.
That means we have to install the A/C units tomorrow.
The brambles are in bloom with tiny little white flowers. I can see that the catalpa is getting ready to flower. Like clockwork, this always happens during the first week of June: peonies, catalpa flowers, and brambles turning into wild roses. It doesn’t matter if it’s been abnormally cold, or abnormally warm. It never happens early or late.
We watched Network last night. I hadn’t watched it in years. The great Paddy Chayefsky wrote it way back in the 70s as a satire on television and television news and coroporate takeovers of the networks. It has all come true. Everything he wrote about has come true. He saw it all and he was right on the money. Stunningly prescient. I can’t stop thinking about it today.
Happy Monday.
Stay safe.
It’s so nice to see the blooms and it really lifts my spirits.
I’ve got the A/C man coming out today to check my unit. It’s that time of year!
Enjoy your day, Claudia.
It sure is, Ellen.
Stay safe.
Claudia, my husband-to-be and I watched Network on our first date!
Wow! What a great memory, Wendy!
Stay safe.
sorry it was needed, but thank you for picking up trash.
glad you have phileas, that beautiful peony bud, another favorite movie, and so many other good things to see and enjoy.
don’t know how much we are supposed to get, but there’s a 90% chance it will rain here tomorrow. :) in the meantime, lots to do before i can sit and watch it rain.
happy, safe monday to everyone.
kathy
I know you’ll enjoy the rain, Kathy.
Stay safe.
You have such a green thumb! We are getting rain now in central Nebraska, they are predicting 4”! It’s worrisome as our crops will wash out!
Enjoy your flowers!
Oh, I hope the crops are safe, Darlene. That’s too much rain all at once.
Stay safe.
We had to transplant peonies at the lake, as where they were put by someone—who knows where or when?—was becoming a bog. They almost never bloomed there. And I’m pretty sure when we moved them to a drier spot it was more than likely summer, because that’s when we were at the lake. They took off and bloomed ever after.
I just don’t have any other areas available!
Thanks, Shanna.
Network nailed it. I watched it again not too long ago and thought exactly the same. My peonies are quite shaded but too big and complicated to move. I still get blossoms so that’s a plus. Good work on the culvert maintenance — and you were rewarded! Ribit!
Thanks so much, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
Oh Network,, one of our favorites. Jeff Daniels speech is right on. I could watch that over and over. Have posted it on my FB page. Sounds like you are going to have a lot blooming soon. I would love to have a frog! How many air conditioners do you need to cool the whole house down? We got a record amount of rain 2 days ago. Thanks for sending some our way. Enjoy your day!
I think you mean Newsroom, Deb. That’s a real favorite of ours as well.
Network starred Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, and William Holden.
We have a window A/C unit in the bedroom and a larger unit in the kitchen which cools the kitchen, living room, and den.
Stay safe.
Your right! That is what happens to our brain when we hit 70!
xoxo