Random Thoughts for a Saturday -

It's really been a beautiful week and everything in the garden is growing & growing - the nasturciums are threatening to take over the driveway!





And how can you have a bad day when this (Mt. Baker) is what you see on your way to work (OK, pretend like that railroad crossing thingy is not there) - I've often wondered what the early settlers thought when they would come around a bend and "ta da" there is this huge mountain off in the distance. The natives called it Komo Kulshan .






And out in the pasture - Life imitates art -

One day last week I took my lunch down to the harbor - we live in a beautiful place to play and work.







The Port of Bellingham has done a fantastic job on this planting -it actually goes on for about 1/4 of a mile - It makes me want to throw a shovel in my little car and do a little "shopping" on the way home - I'm sure they wouldn't miss some of that crocosmia...

Mommy, Wow! We are big boys now

The little boys got moved into their own pasture on Monday when Marsha was here to shear Loreena. John had just enough energy and she helped him move them. Thank heavens for a wonderful shearer! Of course, they missed their sister & their mommies and all that comes with that... Loud wailing and gnashing of teeth - but they have finally calmed & quieted down - Doesn't look like they are going to starve, does it?

Arlo is now officially an "it" - as beautiful as his fleece is, his horns were growing straight back and would have threatened his health soon. So, as a wether, his horns will probably not grow any more, or grow so slowly as to not be a danger to him.

Here is a present for all you purple loving people. Before the heat wave hit, I went out and took a few pictures of some new iris that The Shepherd got last year, and a picture of this years bed - not much more to say - just enjoy.

Have a nice weekend!

Ooooh, Aaaaw.....

Peony tulips are blooming out in the garden - there is a whole bed of them and they define sunshine! Ooooohhh.....

You won't see this very often - I'm generally on the other side of the camera - Look at those itty bitty feet - aaaawwww.....