The phlox are out of control.
None were actually planted here, it was another flowerbed that started this invasion.
This vase was tipped over during the night. The glass didn't break, the water did spill. One of two culprits. I'm sure you can guess who the two are. Someone had tight naughty pants. My grandma crocheted the small doily. I bet that's a word the youngers don't know.
We have a break in the heat for a couple of days so this afternoon will be spent on the mower. What would I do if we lived in a condo? Mark will never live in a condo. He audited a condo association long ago and, well, let's say he couldn't wait to be done. We may end up in a nursing home but it won't be a condo.
Now that is one invasion I would thoroughly enjoy! They are just beautiful!! Too bad somebody caused water on your table...but so glad the vase didn't break.
ReplyDeleteWe're supposed to get into a stretch of mostly 70s for a while--hurray! I think I am looking forward to the crispness of fall more than usual this year. ;)
They are beautiful, Rita. It's that they choke everything else out! I think we are going to be hot again.
DeleteThis is where I say it all depends on the condo development. I live in one and get such care and friendship from neighbors, sometimes in solidarity against the board (!) that I could never replicate in assisted living where you pay people for service.
ReplyDeleteAfter a recent accident, my neighbors changed my car tire, found a good local body shop, drove it in, kept track and brought it home again. Another group mopped and picked up the kitchen where the outer wall was hit, same accident, its complicated, causing shelves to come down, called my insurers, were present to make sure contractors listened to me. Did I mention they brought food too?
But it's a two way street. They can call on me, and often have.
Down from the splintery old soapbox now.
It isn't the condo living that bothered him. I was the association or board. They kinda drove him nuts. You live in an unusually friendly, helpful place, Boud.
DeleteOn another subject, I had to give up cut flowers when I had cats. From breaking the container to pulling out the flowers to drink the water, they couldn't coexist with flowers.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part I have given up but every now and then I try. This on the table was a bust, Boud!
DeleteI’m glad you are getting a little break from the heat. 🤞
ReplyDeleteSo am I, Cheerful!
DeleteWe know doilies. Ours have a history, but I don’t know what it is. Sue does.
ReplyDeleteI guess you aren't a younger, AC! Anything I have that was crocheted was done by my grandma.
DeletePhlox and Day lilies so pretty together!
ReplyDeleteThey do, Far Side and both have dominating tendencies.
DeleteI have doilies my great grandmother made. And a needlepoint sampler that hangs on the wall in my bedroom was made by her hands 85 years ago when her daughter, my grandmother, was expecting twins. I love stuff like that. Your flowers are beautiful. I'm really good at neglecting flowers. I have ONE box of them on the front porch, they're dahlias this year but despite a ton of buds, they aren't blooming. It's weird.
ReplyDeleteDid you question the cats?
I feels good to have physical connections to our past, Ami. We are fortunate to have these items. Will our children feel the same?
DeleteThey weren't talking.
I still have doilies my grandmother made also. I've used them a few times too.
ReplyDeleteThe madness of your flowers looks beautiful. My Phlox haven't done that spreading like yours has! Maybe I need to put them in a better place!
This weekend we will be back to ugly humid weather. uffffffffdaaaahhhhh
I think I must have most of the doilies in my cedar chest, Val. She loved making grape doilies. I should old-timey my house with a few of them.
DeleteThese are incredible in the way they spread. Their seeds must have wings. I think we will have the same weather as you.
They look beautiful! I love that little lace doily.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise.
DeleteWe lived in flats for 17 years and know very well the problems you can run up against. Noisy neighbours, whopping service charges, arguments over building maintenance, and all the rest. We're very glad we managed to move into houses.
ReplyDeleteI lived in two apartment buildings, nick. I guess I was fortunate not to have any trouble there, That was looong ago!
DeleteDoilies here too. And a couple of huge table clothes. Gorgeous photos. Hope you were able to get your lawn done....nice green grass (unlike ours). Starting on Monday we should have 3 days in the 70s and I can't wait,
ReplyDeleteI did get the mowing done on Wednesday and yesterday. I also got a little weed whacking done until the battery when dead. We had rain last night with some serious storms coming in this evening. We are back in the high humidity. Bah.
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