The Rhythm of Summer...

Summer has its own rhythm, scents, atmosphere.

just behind me . home to  otter, mink and fish

The air is thicker with humidity  and sweet with flowery scents.
It is alive with the sound of birds and buzzing insects.
The cicadas are loud!

On the pond the dragon flies are big enough to need an air strip for landing. They dive bomb sometimes and you must duck to avoid a collision.
The fish  play in the cool mornings and evenings among the plants, nibbling and pulling at them with their tiny teeth. In the late afternoon they will jump and catch a flying bug midair.
 
The wisteria is about to take over the yard along with the beach roses which are climbing all over the place and probably due for a trim.  The Scotch broom is no slouch either.
On the hotter days the sun has felt good warming the growing bone in my back as I sit on the back porch and that is a real bonus of summer.
Today I got to witness Mr. Garden Snake slither through the roses on his way to his wood pile. He was disappointed...the fish are too big for him!

cheer practice for The Little

Chipmunks were scrambling out of his way though he is really just a little guy and they out run him easily.
He has his own worries as we have so many big owls, marsh hawks and eagles in the area.  
Mr.Beaver aka the groundhog has been keeping a low profile during the hot days of August. The last time he came on the patio was just before my dear Garfield passed away.  Now, my dear little friend rests beneath the cedars in the back with the rest of his family who went on before.

In the front bunches of Black eyed Susans are multiplying much to my great delight and the miniature roses are beginning to bloom on the porch railing planters. Yellow, Red and lavender.

Famous Anonymous Kid

I have colleas and begonias to plant in another railing planter too.
My girls and I are keeping up with Pretty Little Liars and make a special dinner and dessert on Tuesday nights so we can watch.  What fun we are having.

Old time radio is still on a lot during the day.    I love it. 

For the  young'uns  there is lacrosse practice in the early hours as  the famous anonymous
wants to play varsity now that she has entered high school.
And The Little  is cheer leading for the young teams during the week and playing 'baseball' on a little team of 6 and 7 year olds.
She looks like me and it is disconcerting how much.
Most days are spent in the water and both swim very well.

How are you spending your days?