Veranda Photos...Garden and Stitchy Stuff

Writing outside this morning. 8 am and already 25 C. We have a heat wave warning but it is very pleasant just now. A little breeze is blowing too. I must be a pessimistic gardener. In front of me is a Blue Beech tree I planted here years ago with little expectation that it would grow. 

Well grow it has and is now at a point of crowding out the other things I've planted like the Weigelia. It was a wild shoot that had sprouted on the opposite side of the house and I read that it was slow growing. I do like it- especially the way the leaves alternate daintily along the branches ending in a tuft of little leaves. It's disappointing now because it will have to be cut down or trimmed back unless I figure out a way to dig up the roots. The early spring, though so wet and wild at times, was especially good for all the growing things. The garden is amazing this year.

I removed the robin's nest from the front door light. I knew there were two fledglings and there usually is three. Sadly one of the eggs did not hatch. What a gorgeous colour that is!

 

I took outdoor photos of my weekend stitching. More Hour Glass blocks.

And also Tiny 9 Patch blocks on white batting resembling snow in this June light.

I shared Thrifted blouses in this post. Still on the topic of clothing this body of mine...I must tell you what happened one morning when I pulled on a pair of those elastic waisted capris from Walmart. The waist was so tight I was uncomfortable. I always buy size large so I can be comfy in such things so all sorts of thoughts, all negative and down on myself, went through my mind. What is the point of the exercising, eating right, etc. blah, blah, blah. A little later, I changed into long pants to go in the garden (tick coverage) and glanced at the tag on the capris...size small! Make no wonder they felt tight! I'd picked up the wrong size and I know exactly how that happened. Didn't take the time to get out my reading glasses in the store. I'll pass them along to younger daughter.  

I'd brought out my cross stitch piece to lay a few stitches. Natural light is the best. But it's a bit buggy and the temperature has risen. Time to go inside, get some laundry going and check on Ned and Tony.

To my left

In front of me

I do enjoy living in our little private forest! I hope you too have lots to love and lots to do this week and best get at it.

Honestly, June, slow down!

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