July 29 2015

It's officially over 100 today (102 to be exact) and it seems only the insects are enjoying the heat.  So here are some random shots of butterflies, Echinacea and black-eyed susans to brighten your day.  And yes, I am a little bit obsessed with the butterflies, as you can see.

As for me, the hydrangea and the neighbor cats, we're all remembering fondly the very cool weather of just a week ago, and at least the cats and I are staying close to the A.C.

Hope all goes well there..

July 19 2015

It's been quite a while since I've posted - over a year.  I guess time does fly whether I'm watching it or not.  In the depths of the past winter, I could harly believe ANY temperature would ever seem too hot again.  But of course now that the snow is just a distant memory, and even the seven story snowpile in Boston has finally melted, today's 95+ degrees with humidity about the same has indeed hit the "too hot" button for me. While most of the flowers and vegetables remain as confused as I (very cold all May and June and acutally July until yesterday), we have had a good crop of cilantro, harvested a dozen or more decent garlic bulbs, are starting to get really tasty cucumbers, and have had intermittant strawberries for a few weeks.  Alas, the tomatos and peppers are not having fun yet, as they prefer many days like today.  Perhaps they're yet to come...

For your viewing pleasure, here are some summer color shots - at last!