Blue Sky Last Week

Instead of rain here is a photo of the sky and the tops of the trees on the morning of the 19th. At least the day started out sunny.

As the trees leaf out more and more of the sky is covered which works out very well in the summer when the temperature moves into triple digits. 

When it's hot the shade is very welcome. But when the weather is bad it can get pretty gloomy under the trees. A branch fell on the back deck yesterday and gave me a fright. We could use another storm to come through and knock the rest of the dead branches down. 

I took these two photos

of the myrtle on the 19th 

when I went down

to unlock the gate

for Kristine.

My brother lined

the driveway with the

trees and rocks.

I planted myrtle along the right side of the driveway and I'm starting to plant it along the left side, but first I still need to make some planting areas along that side.

I love the different kinds of moss that grow on the rocks and trees. All the rain is making for lots of moss and happy myrtle.

I would love to have the myrtle take off and cover all the areas under the trees. It would look so lovely and green all year because the leaves disappear into the myrtle. Amazing plant.

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(May 22, 2009)

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Blue Sky

There was snow, hail and rain today and last night.

But we have a break in the weather!

The blue sky and white clouds

are lit up by the setting sun.

Morgan had a trip to the groomer yesterday.

I haven't decided if she likes smelling of shampoo,

but I do know she wants to run around outside

and roll in the leaves.

Kristine had to pull two ticks off of her head yesterday

after she came home from the groomer.

Don't know if she got them here or there?

There is a water filled pad under the brown cushion.

In the hot, hot, summer days

we remove the cushion and

Morgan lays on the water pad,

which wicks away heat from her body.

She used to lay on the tile entry,

but when it gets so hot that the tile is warm

then she heads for the water pad.

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