the first poppy opened up:
and fruits from my friends:
(from l to r) shasta daisy, sedum, spiderwort, and columbine
i can’t remember what these two pretty ones are, but they’re pretty.
and nora, posing for the shot:
we’re all very tired today. i was up from 9a to 1:30a yesterday and only slept til 6. i took a nap after breakfast, but it’s hard to sleep the day away when it’s nice out. so, i planted the gifts, watered the garden, and cleaned the back yard.
the party last night was a huge success. the barrel is empty and is waiting to be returned, most of the food was eaten (especially the rice krispies!), one load of the dishwasher is done but not put away yet. luckily, the only room that is not in pre-party condition is the kitchen.
now we just get to wait for the probable thunderstorm.