The first of May… it was lovely here.
Bright sunshine most of the day, with a few fluffy clouds here and there. The breeze blew constantly, but not annoyingly.
There weren’t many birds in the yard, but I suspect that had more to do with the lack of handouts than anything else. I need to take down, clean and refill the hummingbird feeders, I notice, but that can wait until tomorrow.
I weeded maybe 25 feet of dahlia bed, it looks as if every fifth tuber has been consumed — mole? gopher? whatever it was, it was hungry. I have more to plant, though, so will do that tomorrow — trying to do things in increments so I can work with fewer full days off.
Took a few pictures of the yard, pretty things here and there, and admired the quince blossoms that opened up this morning.
I like this month here in Washington. In Virginia, there were flowers everywhere already this time of year — it felt as if there were no more room! Here, the plants get into the groove more slowly — as in so many things, the pace on the West coast is more leisurely! There is time to stop and admire each bloom, to see the spaces in between the colors and textures, to rest before moving on.
So today, I am resting, admiring, thinking, planning, enjoying. And tomorrow —
More of the same.