June Things

 

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..

Well, no kitties today. It's too wet.

But no need for warm woolen mittens either. It's a June rain. Although I'm hoping the weight of the steady rain and some wind forecast for later don't flatten my newly bloomed delphiniums and foxgloves.

June flowers. 

I took these photos this morning before the rain got heavy. I went out to get the newspaper and the mail and lingered. I was getting the mail in the morning because I was prevented from getting it yesterday evening. There was a fledgling crow on the driveway, not able to fly, just flutter, and when I tried to pass it it just kept running farther away. Meanwhile the crow parents were squawking and dive bombing me. I abandoned the mail getting. I hope the baby made it to safety. Baby birds - June things. 

Since we are inside today we are taking care of business. Tom has made calls to the lawn mower guy and the water system back flow inspector. I have returned a call to my neurosurgeon's office and scheduled a consultation appointment for August 17, the earliest available. So I'll just enjoy June and July and try to forget about it for now. Summer is to be enjoyed.

We have two high school graduation parties to attend this weekend and one next weekend. Two more just got cards and cash. Graduation - a June thing. 

We got lots of work done in the yard this week, mostly cleaning out early spring spent plants and bulbs, cleaning up for summer. The tulips are all gone. Hostas we planted last June are coming along, some faster that others. Transition gardening - a June thing. 

And the rain falls. Flowers abound. June has busted out all over. 

The Korean dogwood trees are blooming. 

Spanish lavender

Glass flowers filling in until the day lilies and clematis bloom. 

Roses growing and budding, and beginning to bloom.

The other Korean Dogwood. 

June Abundance!

I hope your June is being good to you too.