August Again

Here it is August again! I've been "on vacation" for several months here at home. I'm enjoying leisurely mornings, having a cup of Sportea and a bowl of blueberries followed by a soft boiled egg and some toast for Knee-Hi and myself. It's our "ceremony" to start the day.

The perennials have followed their "cycle of life" and have given me much joy as they grow and bloom and then "store up" for another season. The butterfly bushes and cone flowers attract beautiful butterflies. As I was swimming yesterday, a small hummingbird fluttered in midair as I looked up to see the Japanese Anenome between the evergreens which edge the pool. (Hello Eric).

Along the back wall of the house some Chrysanthemums are bursting with yellow blossoms. One was a plant given to Mama by her good friend, Pat Scherer. Pots of herbs also line the wall and are doing well this year - Thai basil, chives, thyme, mint, sage, rosemary and lemon balm. Another big pot of lavender is thriving, too. I have some large begonias which I got from Breck's catalog. They are interesting, but I think they need more shade!

For social fun, I continue organizing my Meetup.com groups - two for dining - Cincinnati Brunch Club and Tea Toads. The Art, Music, Theater group offers the opportunity to see some new plays, attend music events and share updates about art classes at Karen's Studio.

My "other computer" was on the "fritz" and I haven't been posting or sharing with family and friends for several months. I couldn't figure out how to move my "groups" over to this new computer. So, now, I hope to be here more often and share, too.

Here comes Knee-Hi with her "jingle" bells. It's getting near "supper time"! What will it be tonight? Something special? I suppose. She likes fresh vegetables, too.

Onward!