The Last Day of June

On this the 30th of June, a belated Happy Birthday to Carole!!!! She wanted NOTHING for her birthday.  That is just so wrong in many ways.

We have past Midsummer Eve, which is the first day of summer ~ the longest day of the year, and now the days start getting shorter and the nights longer (Amy and I had a discussion about that and some crazy girl who was so confused!) and moving towards the All Star Game, which I love to watch.  And, don't forget the 4th of July!  I am looking forward to cooking outside and enjoying the fireflies.  While I am sitting here at the kitchen table, and it is getting dark, I can see the hummingbirds getting their last drink of the day.

I am watching the Orioles and they are winning with the world's worst pitcher pitching.  It is a matter of time.

Here are some photos of the yard, so you can see how my garden grows:

These are the coneflowers.

At last, butterfly weed ~ I have always wanted some, so hopefully this keeps coming back.

These are balloon flowers and they bloom all summer and love the heat!  Plus they reseed everywhere and transplant beautifully!

Bennett being kept prisoner.  He cries to come out and cries to go in.  He is the biggest baby.

This is the tumbling tomato that is growing in a bag.

The balloon flowers again.

Isn't he cute?  He is very tiny.

Nothing earth shattering going on ~ Mom and I went grocery shopping and I fixed her a lovely dinner - teriyaki salmon, lemon orzo with spinach and watermelon with blackberries.  Delicious.

Much love,
Leslie