more rain

started raining late in the day yesterday and then rained all night (i know because i was mostly awake because i could hear the wind and the rain and also because a little black messenger reported on the weather several times by meowing loudly and walking on my kidneys).  the rain was heavy at times but soaked in well and we didn't have any problems with runoff.   can't remember ever getting rain like this in may---happy for it.  the ten-day forecast shows we've got about a week of off and on rain still to come.

before the rain started up yesterday i was able to get a lot of planting done in the orchard garden.  it feels like a late start for planting but i've just been going with what the weather says the timing needs to be this year.  nature knows the way, i'm just a novice and attendant.

got a little more planting done today between rain showers.  i think we topped out at about 50 degrees F. but it was still a beautiful day.

tromboncino

traded my cow for these

why i mow and trim high

too cold and dark for the poppies to wake up today

i'm officially in love with cornflowers

party in the plum tree

still water in the creek

i told him to look noble and handsome or maybe it was the squirrel he was staring at

just lovely