summer has arrived in the pacific northwest.... finally

and it took it's sweet time too... it still isn't summery warm yet, but the sun has shown for more than two hours at a time and i am happy to report that there is blue sky above us - a fact that i wasn't so certain of a week or so ago. 

in my zeal for summer, i did what i have needed to do for a year or so..... i weeded and got my back yard/patio area ready to go, you know.... for summer.

i cleaned the water fountain of all it's slimy grime and it was bubbling away attracting little birdies within about 5 minutes.... i gotta say, just that alone made the effort worthwhile.

i weeded the side area and pulled down just about all of the just-now-flowering clematis.  it had to be done. it was one big hump of growth, not doing at all what i wanted it to do, so... i am starting over with it.  while back there it was hard to ignore the light shining through the vine maple... lovely isn't it?

i didn't go berserk and pull all the new garden plants. plants planted by the odd ant or bird or wind gust.  this fern - probably a huge sword fern - is so pretty right now.  i am sure one day i will regret not pulling it, but until then i am going to enjoy it's new green growth and the lovely shadows it cast.

i also went to work bright and early - before we opened - and bought myself 4 chairs for the back and have already used them to hold me up while a friend and i had a dinner of swiss chard omelet and a green salad with a nice red wine. and, then, the next morning while i ate breakfast. 

i am filled with summer-is-finally-here joy. now, i hope it doesn't get too hot, i hate the heat....

Comments

[tut-tut]

It looks great in your yard. I need to get some chairs for my deck. Any C&B suggestions?

I'll be away until the 8th. Have a good 4th.

[debra]

I love the colors and contrasts in the summer light. Now that it's stopped raining here, I need to weed as well.

[cindy]

the flowers look beautiful! the weeds are totally out of control over here...i think i need to hire someone! yeah, me too, while i am liking the sunshine, the heat is a little much!

[Sonya]

I love the outdoor living. Beautiful flowers.