A day at the Zoo

A flying monkey - oops, I mean Nathan.

Grandma Wendy showing Jasmine how to feed the little goats.

Now Adrian wants to feed the goats.

Not sure I'd want to meet him in the jungle. He's so big!!

Definitely would not want to meet up with an elephant. I'm glad they were surrounded by a strong enclosure.

It was hot that day, but we had fun.

Flower Faces

Hellow Mistress Pansy. You look cheerful this morning.
And Lady Fushia - such pretty wings you have!
Pattie Petuna - you look thoughtful today, what's going on in your world?
Merry Marigold - what secrets have you to share?
Just to change the pace a bit - here is my newest creation, in a shady corner - just to the right of our front door.
Janie Jump-Up, how positively glowing you are! Just back from vacation? Or is something else going on?
And Barbie Begonia, how demure you look, dressed in your ruffles. This dear little petuna is another Queen of the Lawn. I found her all by herself, not far from where Pansy Queen was growing. I had picked Pansy and put her in the house a while ago. I was afraid the fellows who cut our grass would mow her down. So she's gone. But where did this one come from? I didn't plant any petunias in the front garden this year, so this remains a mystery.

Oh excuse me! I didn't realize you were washing your face. I'll just let you be.... Now, how did She get in here??

Wasps or Hornets?

I was walking down my driveway and just happened to look up into this tree. What on earth is that big huge grey blob?

I had my suspicious, but took out the step ladder anyway to get a closer pic. Ah yes, tiny wasps coming and going - out of that hole at the bottom left side. This must be the month for wasps, as several of my blogging friends have posted about wasps.

The strange thing was, I hadn't noticed that there were any more wasps than usual flying around the yard.

" You got up on our rickety step ladder to photograph a wasp's nest?" asked Hubby.

"Yup."

"That's dangerous!"

"I guess, but I'm o.k. Besides, now you know how I felt when you used to get up on that rickety old thing and trim hedges!"

Think we should get a new ladder?

Pink Hats....

And happy smiles....

...make a happy Grandma.

Pansies and toadstools

What is this dear little pansey doing in the middle of my front lawn?

Is she lost? Drowning in a sea of green? Or maybe she thinks she's a Queen! Sitting high on her throne, while all the little green people wave at her.

Here are some of her sisters, gracing my kitchen table.

But what to do with the many violas (or johnny-jump-ups) I gathered today? I need to pick them regularly to encourage new growth.

Inspired by somebody's water garden, I made my own.......a mini floating garden.

Ahh... here is a better view of the floating beauties.

I suppose they'll sink to the bottom in a soggy mess overnight, but today I'll enjoy them.




What's this? Did you invite that boring looking toadstool to our party?

Naw, I think he's just trying to blend in, as if he belongs here. Strange looking thing, isn't it?

Mid-summer blooms

Star-gazer lily looking all tangled up.Step back a bit.....

Bougainvillea - my pride and joy. I got this hanging basket for half price!

I had to post one pic that wasn't pink! Million bells in a soft yellow shade. Last year I made hanging baskets of this flower. This year it sits in a pot.

Lonely Lily

Looks like the construction crew left one lonely lily plant behind. Yes, this is what's left of the huge clump I tried to rescue a while ago.

Did the workers purposely leave this lily untouched?

Or was it just not necessary to remove it?

I don't know. I sent these pics off to my local newspaper. We'll see if this is a newsworthy story (in our small town, just about anything goes).

As it is, this major road construction is the talk of the town. Roads blocked off, trucks lumbering up and down the streets, dumping loads of gravel at 7:00 in the morning. Ah well, it will nice when it's all done. A bigger, wider main street with bicycle paths.