We finally got some rain - it's rained for 3 days. In those 3 days we only got 3/4", but at least it was something. I got to ride the bike to work on Monday and Tuesday, the dry days, anyway. All week it has been rather cool; today was the warmest in a while and it only got up to 62. With the clouds keeping the sun from warming the house, I'm tempted to throw on the heater (instead, we are huddled here in long sleeves and socks.
Tomorrow the big change comes and we will be in the 90's. Although at this point in the season, people in many areas will think that is just normal and no big deal, for us, at a 30 degree jump, it will be quite hot and miserable.
So, we will beat the heat the best way we know how, we'll jump on WS's bike and go for a nice long ride. We will probably do some Vermont exploration as a change of pace
I'll leave with some pictures taken within the last week.
First are the irises:
By the way, these are not in order of being taken. Here are pictures of other various flowers:
Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Stay cool this weekend!
If I don't get out for my walk by 6:30 AM, I don't get a walk in at all. Too hot and too humid--for about 3 weeks, now--so I can sympathize with your 30-degree jump. Not great!
I am really impressed with your almost-black iris and the clematis (which I seem to recall being called a "moonbeam" or some such?) The drugosa looks like a camellia! I've not seen many primroses since we left Seattle in 1967. They were popular, out there. Totally lovely flower photos.
Posted by: Cop Car | June 07, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Oh! I see, now--Claire de Lune. Well, that's almost the same as moonbeam--they both have "moon" in them (when translated).
Posted by: Cop Car | June 07, 2008 at 09:07 AM
The primroses struggle (the plants are smaller than when I got them 2 years ago), but I was impressed with their flowering this year. I'm hoping that year 3 will be the magic time that they stop sulking and spread out a bit!
Posted by: bogie | June 14, 2008 at 07:03 AM