The House and Gardens

This is the front of the house where I live. Cindy and Eric have planted a magnificent garden. These pictures show it in the hot part of summer. It is brilliant now. I just can't imagine how it will look in the spring. It is going to be fun watching it change throughout the year.

The zinnias in the picture at the left are much more vibrant than they appear here. I've been trying to get the dead ones out so new little jewels can work their way out. The right side of the garden is filled with iris' that were spent by the time I got here. All that's left is a garden of many shades of green. I think that Monet would have liked that.

The side garden is calm. I missed the pond, just below my left elbow. It may still have one goldfish and one tadpole. There is a night creature that likes to use this as his watery buffet. Cindy's daughter, Caitlin, works at Smith & Hawkins. She brought home some lovely green balls that should take the place of the goldfish. I know they won't taste good to a raccoon.

I promised Karen that I would walk around the block every day and take pictures of interesting houses. My attempt this morning was stopped by old brown zinnias. If there has to be an excuse, that's a good one.