Ode to the Summer Sun

Well, I'm finally back after a very long hiatus where everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. My computer seems to be working for the time being so I'm grateful to finally be blogging again.

School started today much to the chagrin of my 10 year old. Even though it is August, albeit the last day, I can all ready feel fall quickly approaching. It's a little sad really even though I do like fall. So, I figured I would do a little picture review of my garden in rememberance of summer.



My newest water lily. I was so surprised it actually bloomed the first year.



A view of my walkway garden in early summer with the lilies, hostas, and bee balm all in bloom.



My new garden on one side of my archway filled to the brim with nicotania.



And last but not least, my beautiful lavender rose in black and white just because I prefer it better than the color version.

Hope you enjoy the last days of summer. Girl Scout honor I'll be back tomorrow.

In My Mind..

Today is the phabulous Phriday Photo Phiesta on Candid Carrie's blog. Since it is snowing (what the heck!), my favorite pics today are the ones I took last weekend when it was 80 out, and we visited the beach.

So, here you go, and in my mind, I'm taking a vacation here away from it all.






Hope you have a terrific weekend. Oh, and please help me with my makeover post.

Wish I could Fly

I do. Not like airplane flying. More like grow wings and soar like a bird flying. That's why these pics are my favorites for this week.

It's Friday and that means Phriday Photo Phiesta over at Candid Carrie's. I was looking through my pics and decided on these because of that whole wanting to fly feeling.

Sometimes you get lucky and get shots like this Harvest Moon or the sunset that looks like a Monet painting. It just makes me want to fly. I want to fly like a bird or Superman and just soar through the clouds.

I've always had this fascination. In the summer as a storm approaches, I like to stand out in the wind with my arms raised head towards the sky eyes closed and let the wind wrap around me. Birds always look so happy when they are just gliding along.

I imagine flying is a very freeing experience.