My gardens are ready for harvesting. Plenty of dill, thyme, lemon grass, and tarragon-the king of all herbs. It has been a long, hot, dry, buggy summer. At times we had more ants living in the house than outside. Damaged shrubs from the record breaking winter snow falls are just now starting to try and heal themselves. My gladiolas are tall, proud and providing me with beautiful bouquets.
Our baby humming birds are playing and exercising their tiny wings to get ready for their long migration south. I have not seen any male hummers lately, so their early departures has already taken place. The humming birds are a joy all summer. Two summers ago a chickadee started drinking the water in the tiny tupperware ant cup over the feeder. Last summer, the titmouse learned the drinking trick. Early this spring, the chickadees started standing on the perches of the humming bird feeder and indulging in a sweet treat. It took a micro minute for the flocks of chickadees and titmice to start a long line to drink up the sugar water. I worry that this is not good for their health, but, they sure love sucking sugar water.
A cherry tomato plant on the deck is taller than me. The plant is filled with pods of bright orange sweet delights.
I try to keep my thoughts present filled in the glory of summer. I want to not think of the seasons that are soon coming. Today, I watered the gardens and enjoyed the bounty of summer. My garden smiled at me and I smiled back. It is a joy to have a garden.
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