After a month of travel, short trips, then home for a couple of days to do laundry and yard care before setting out again, it's good to be settled at home. I read recently that satisfaction is found most in the small details of life: a walk along the beach or in the forest, a cup of morning tea savoured on the patio, or holding hands with a loved one. I do enjoy travel, but I'm just as happy at home.
Catching up on the garden and life has diminished my online presence. That's not a bad thing, but I have missed blogging and catching up with you on your own blogs. My days have been full - family visits, dinner with friends, and of course, gardening. I find that if I go out to do just a few things, I am reluctant to go back indoors. It's best to get the indoors done first, quickly, then enjoy clipping, weeding, and digging to my heart's content.
How lovely the hydrangeas are just now. We have several kinds. These lace caps caught my attention with their creamy centers and dark prominent flowers.
Through my open window I can hear the sound of birds twittering in the trees and shrubs. Do you use the Merlin app? I downloaded it after reading about it on another blog. It identifies birds by sound or photo and has revealed to me that there are many more birds around our garden than I can see.
The David Austen Lichfield Angel rosebush is enormous and laden with a bounty of faintly fragrant creamy blooms. The flowers are so heavy that the branches bend down to the ground. We've propped up a few to prevent breaking, but I'm going to do some research into how best to care for this plant.
Cosmos planted from seed are now adding a bright spot to the garden.
It's a banner year for blueberries. We have six bushes and have already picked over 22 pounds of them, and there will be more to come. The birds have eaten another couple of pounds and then there are the ones that go immediately from branch to stomach via grandchildren hands. I'm weighing my garden produce this summer, just for curiosity's sake. Pulling out a container of frozen berries in the winter is true luxury. We eat them with granola and yogurt, or I use them in baking.
Another little ordinary delight is cutting bouquets for the house. Multicoloured snapdragons are the latest. And sweet peas. My parents are coming for a few days and I will be making a bouquet for their room this morning.
Wishing you everyday delights.
