Crepe Myrtles in the Fall

Every fall, several crepe myrtles drop their pretty pink flowers onto the top of an old covered deck behind our house. I've always loved the way the flower petals looked atop the roof. I did perch myself precariously on a rocking chair to take this picture and managed to emerge unscathed! Now that I'm freezing cold (Ok fine, it's getting down into the 40's at night), I love this picture and yearn for the warm fall evenings we spent on the porch.

And I'm really, really cold. One day it was pleasant and I had the air conditioning off and the next, I'm freezing my tail off and wearing sweat pants inside my house. I was not ready for this!!

The Bulldog Corner of Shame

Annabelle has exiled herself to the Bulldog Corner of Shame.

Peonies

I have been waiting for weeks for my peonies to break through the ground and finally bloom. I literally checked the spot in the yard where I thought the peony plant would come up every day for two weeks before realizing I was walking on the new plant.


Then the buds of the first flowers showed up. I waited and waited. How long does it take these freaking things to open?!?! And then I worked a couple of days at the hospital and this morning, I saw this:



Then, I wasn't able to stand it any longer. I cut those beautiful flowers and brought them inside. I'd forgotten how fragrant peonies are. My house smells AMAZING!!! Now before you become too impressed with me, I did not plant these flowers. I have simply managed to not kill them. Which, really, is very impressive for me.