(Google photos sent me this “memory” photo from 2017 — I had forgotten I’d uploaded to Google.)
This is “Angel Face” floribunda, which lived in my garden for 18 years. The photo shows its true color but doesn’t include its potent lemon scent…delish! It was planted next to a large stand of star jasmine which bloomed about the same time, scenting the whole garden.
Spent a peaceful two-plus hours in the patio sun after the lawn dude left everything pristine. (I need to train the squirrels to leave peanut shells in a tiny Dumpster™️.)
Planning on painting the rest of the day with no guilt for chores undone.
I recorded the neighborhood mockingbird’s fancy trill but can’t figure out how to post it, so here’s another “Perfume Magic” rose instead.
Awoke to “Happy Birthday” texts & calls from family. So very grateful for twin sons, their loving wives & amazing children - & my 94 y/o sister who still thinks of me as a toddler. 🤣
Grateful too for this quiet, peaceful life I’m so privileged to lead, my comfy casita, & my garden with blooms, birds & critters.
Splurged & bought my very fave -halibut- for dinner!
Bonus: Two mallards zoomed on a low pass through my yard yesterday like Blue Angels in their F/A-18s.
Saturday’s homemade wonton soup was fabulous - (better than our “best in area” Chinese restaurant’s) - and fun to make. (ProTip…a tablespoon of soy sauce in chicken broth works flavor magic.)
Korean veggie pancakes satisfied my curiosity more than my tastebuds.
Final day of dreary weather - forecast is for blueish skies & rising temps. Roses survived the rain without turning to mush.
Sat in the patio sun & watched the birds for a couple of hours - I find them endlessly entertaining. All of my roses are budding & will bloom by my birthday.
Long phone conversation with a dear friend recovering from surgery.
Ordered groceries, including everything to make the savory Korean veggie pancakes that I’ve wanted for weeks.
Unexpected nap for a few minutes in the sun until a scrub jay terrorized some very noisy sparrows.
Hardboiled egg & a jumbo kosher hot dog for lunch.
We’re supposed to prevent hybrid tea rose rootstock from sprouting, but I just can’t inhibit this one that produces “Double Delight.” It climbs fences & trees, has a fabulous fragrance and blooms like crazy.
Who can resist a beautiful rose?
In this watercolor I wanted to capture the beauty of a peach-orange rose blossom and the scent of flowers, fresh fruits and summer feelings. Enjoy!