Hi everyone! Yes it is September, but no sign of summer leaving anytime soon. As always I plan to eke out every special day before frigid winter's darkness and winds begin. I got a gorgeous new umbrella. Already excited to plan next summer's décor.
This long weekend began with an upset, frantically rushing Mo to the vet before they closed for the holiday. The worst ear infection I have ever had the misfortune to see. He is medicated and resting here now and should be fine. Though this emergency weekend vet said hurriedly, that Mo has ''bad ears"....?
500.oo, set aside for some fall fix ups. Mo comes first of course.
Our garden peeking has been lessened this year due to the massive roadworks, which will supposedly remediate the flooding here. This is our favorite secret beach path, usually festooned with bright flowers and umbrellas and the scent of BBQ, the sounds of laughter and music. Not this year.
Covid or the roads being closed?
Photos that follow are pretties Mo and I saw on our walks and visits.
My friends let me come over before H Ida to cut some hyrdangeas.
I immerse them in a bucket and spray with Garden Raid, because pretty as they are, they often have spiders and snails hiding inside.
My deck pots suddenly look awful. They went to seed and weed about two weeks ago when it was too hot to try to work on them.
I was all set now to cut them back to the ground but yesterday I saw a number of butterflies---monarchs, white cabbage, yellow sulphurs and also dragonflies, feeding on the blooms that are left. I wish I had better for them, but I can at least leave these last blooms awhile longer.
Before Ida I again cut the zinnias for a posy. That has been fun this summer!
Happy Labor Day, dear friends.
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lizzy
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Thinking of little Mo - hope his ears clear up soon.
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangeas dried so well. Always a joy to extend their beauty during Winter. You have some magnificent varieties in your neighbourhood.
Oh poor little Mo..hope his ear is getting better....
ReplyDeleteLovely flower filled walk...we are enjoying some deck time with this spate of coolish weather...you have to love this lower humidity!!
I am not doing much--just resting, reading...and recuperating from an ill-advised Pt manipulation!! How your life can turn on just a little thing...;(((
Hoping to pick up my CQ leftover blocks and add some "sparklies" hugs, Julierose
Poor Mo. Anything in particular cause this infection?
ReplyDeleteNice that the pollinators don't care how "fresh" the flowers are. It is fun to see them.
Such pretty flowers! Do you know what the blue one is called? I had some of that in my back yard last year. And your flower pots don't look bad at all after the hot spell - mine looked worse except for the one incredible geranium!
ReplyDeleteI hope Mo gets better quickly! Pets can get sick so suddenly, and it sucks that they can't TELL you they don't feel good.
I'm glad you survived Ida, too. I was a little worried since I hadn't heard much from you. Take care!
I call the blue weeds Snake Wort, but it seems it is actually spiderwort. Lots of varieties all over the US, invasive.
DeleteI hope Mo gets better soon, ear infections are horrible. Love your blog, I have been following you for ages. I don't see the sign up button but will open your page on my computer instead of my phone.
ReplyDeleteHi Val! Thanks for the heads up. I will try to add a Follow button at the end of posts too, as w your input I now see that the sidebar info doesn't show up on phones. Thx! And thx for visiting.
DeletePoor Mo with an ear infection. I hope it goes away quickly. Our Hannah had an ear infection in both ears and before we realized she had them, she lost her hearing. I hope that doesn't happen to Mo!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of the hydrangeas in the blue bucket are so beautiful. They have a vintage air about them.
Gorgeous display of flowers. They are all lovely, but the hydrangeas, in all phases, get my vote :) Observant of you to see that your potted flowers were still being put to good use. Glad you kept them.
ReplyDeleteYour umbrella looks so fun against the sky. Isn't it funny how everyday things can bring so much joy. I love seeing a new bright umbrella.
Oh my gosh, the little pug on the quilt looks good!
Hope Mo is feeling more himself.