Not only were my roses drying and dying from the intense heat of the past two weeks, just about everything else was beginning to struggle ~ the gardens, the animals and we the people!
Last night we had some rain, thank goodness. This morning the shrubs have perked up ~ the squirrels look cool in their fur coats ~ the Robins are not fighting over who gets to dunk in the birdbaths ~ and the Chickadee doesn't need to perch on top of the fountain for his morning shower. The leaves dangle wet and shiny from the trees ~ the tiny figs on the small bush may have expanded ever so slightly ~ the basil has reached the top edge of the pots ~ the driveway is washed clean again making everything look brighter. Perhaps more showers later ~ fine with us, and our gardens.
Roses and wishes to all Fathers everywhere today.
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