Even as flowers in our yard are disappearing - in the untended countryside, wild flowers are still in bloom!
I noticed these purple flowers at the edge of some mown grass.
From s distance, I thought they might be wild asters. But I didn't go too close. Often when I walk in the grass, I end up with itchy ankle bites from unseen insects... And I hear there are ticks about.
The neighbour's cat, Levi was looking for something in our back yard...
What was he chasing?!
It never came out of the flower bed - and he never went in! But I suspect it was a rabbit.
Half an hour later, on my evening walk, I noticed the full moon overhead.
Let me grab a picture...
Or two...
Never got that perfect shot I was hoping for. But chasing the moon - having a goal - made the walk more interesting!
I wonder if it's like that for Levi, too... Does hunting and chasing make the outdoors more interesting for him as well?
The brightest blooms are still the pink Japanese anemones in our front yard. They have a long blooming season.
Only a few phlox remain.
Can't say I need another plant, but...
I noticed this one on a shelf of end-of-season discounts...
I don't have one like it... A Taro? That's what my photo app tells me.
I can never resist an orphan plant ... Welcome home!
On July 1, 2026, torrential rain caused hundreds of basements in Ottawa to flood.
Ours was one of them.
We've come a long way since then. Everything is dry again.
This is what our basement looks like now.
Shelving has been moved into one room, to give builders space to work as they restore the walls and paint them. Then things will be moved back in place.
Our good news: construction will be starting in a few days...
I can hardly wait to get back to "normal" - though I've almost forgotten what "normal" looks like!
I don't do a lot of cooking - or baking - in summer, when the weather is hot.
But now that it's cooler, I've started cooking and baking again.
Yay, cooler weather!
We were driving down a country road, commenting on the beautiful fields, when he blurted out: I LOVE NATURE!
I was surprised at his passion, given that he's only 6 years old.
Where had he heard the word "nature"? Had his teacher been talking about nature in school?
He went on to mention the parts of nature that he loved: the clouds, the trees, the birds...
Even the cherry tomatoes that were growing in a pot on the porch.
I was so thankful to hear his comment! So thankful that he shared my joy at being out and about in our beautiful world.
