Monday, January 14, 2013

Today at Iten's Acres: August 27, 2012

Rain. A drop or two. Maybe three. Need much more. There's been a hawk around for the last couple of weeks. Happy chipmunk and squirrel hunting my feathered friend.
Still waiting for the wild area to turn yellow with golden rod and purple and white with asters. Until then I shall be content with the pink of the thistle (bees and butterflies love them!) and the blue of lobelia. It is not yet time for the fall crocus or the mums. The rose of Sharon and the phlox continue to be the stars of the show. The "real" beds are mostly golden rod by now themselves. I suppose I should "weed" better or mulch more, but, as I often avow, weeds are beautiful too. The roses have revived some. The snapdragons and alyssum will take off when the cooler weather sets in once fall officially gets here.
Company tomorrow. My cousin Eddie, his wife Barbara, and his daughter Laura are coming from the DC area for another visit to the family matriarch (who goes by Mom around here.) More visitors on the weekend. My niece Elizabeth and her clan, also from DC, are coming for a visit. (People must be trying to escape DC.) Mom will enjoy the company. I may even have to clean up the house--a LITTLE.

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