The above tree is on my walk home. Unfortunately it was very windy, so the branches kept moving, which made getting a clear picture somewhat difficult.
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It was pretty earlier in the day–not so much by the time I walked home.

Daffodils are almost ready to bloom. Almost.
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Yes! It’s returned! And with luck, this season will not be sidelined due to injury.

Photoshoperized, because it wasn’t a very good picture.

Grandmom turns 93 on Sunday, so in the run up, she’s receiving flowers.

From Janiece

from Brian & Stacie & Jules

Another picture taken with my camera phone; I liked the way the red of the rose stood out in the dreary greyness of the day.

Wandered around the downtown campus this afternoon (pictures of that tomorrow). The light was terrible, but I enjoyed the walk anyway.

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Yeah, my garden is still a mess and I am resigned that it will remain so until next year. But there are still a few bright spots of beauty.

A volunteer sunflower!
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My garden is still a mess, and probably will be for the remainder of the year. I’m still not 100% yet, it’s too hot, and we’ve been traveling too much.

Luckily, I’ve done so much work over the past several years, much of the garden is self-maintaining, and doing well with benign neglect.

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Monday we took Jeri & Vince to Cooper’s Rock. Since the weather was hazy, hot, and humid, we waited until late afternoon to go, and even so still didn’t stay long.

Despite the heat, it was gorgeous, and we had a good time. The only sad part was that because I’m still limping along, jumping and climbing (even just a teeny bit of climbing) were right out.

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