Summer is Finally Here!

Summer has finally made it to Seekonk. Our tomatoes and peppers are growing nearly as expeditiously as the weeds. Mother nature brings us all things....I happily watch the tadpoles turn to frogs and toads, and note the young birds, bunnies, woodchucks and opossums scurry in the backyard. Of course I am not so delighted about the consequences some of these little creatures bring about as they voraciously devour the flowers and vegetables. The carrot tops have been eaten as well as the entire snap pea population. Thanks to those adorable little bunnies, I have very few buds/flowers on my annuals.

Despite this downside of nature, I would never hurt these little creatures. This is not the case for the "Mr. McGregor" in the neighborhood. Last night as I was walking around the yard, there was a commotion by the trash bin. A large woodchuck appeared to be trapped between the garage and a trash bin. He was on his back making some blood curdling sounds. I moved the bin, but he did not run. He appeared to be in distress and died a short time later. My main concern is that he may have brought some of what killed him onto our property. I am worried that the dogs and cat might find it...whatever it is.

Steve finally hung some of the bird houses he made over the winter. I especially like the yellow house with the glass flower on the front. We bought lights for the pergola at the Christmas Tree shop. They are strands of silver stars with star cutouts in the (tin?). Uh oh...does that mean they'll rust soon? We also have some interesting lighting by the pond. Steve hung a gazing ball in the Mimosa tree and a large wine bottle stuffed with tiny lights. Last night he noticed that moths were flying around the globe. I'm hoping the bats will notice...we need help keeping the mosquito population down.I've posted a few pictures...I hope to be able to get one of the humming bird soon.

Take care and enjoy each day!

Steve can shoot flames from his head.

The glowing globe

A heart shaped bottle on the ground with lights inside and baskets of Impatiens hang from the Mimosa