All The Things

We have loads of milkweed in The Field because it attracts Monarch butterflies and we make it our business to help those lovely creatures on their epic migration every year.

They like the flowers, too. They know what looks good on them.

They live a very busy and complicated life so we provide them with companionship and food and beauty and a place to lay their little monarch eggs. Then we sit back and watch them flit about.

In other summer-related things, here's how Big Cacti started his weekend . . .

. . . and here's how he ended it it:

I mean, right??

I forgot to include this one! I'm adding it a day later because it belongs with its friends. Because look at it.

Anyway. In other news . . .

I went for a walk with my friend Marie from one million years ago . . .

I mean, we didn't walk together; I walked, we talked, and I took photos along the way to show her . . .

Here's a house . . . 

. . . here's a beautiful garden . . . 

. . . here's the Thames River . . . 

. . . here it is again . . . 

. . . here are some docked boats.

Talking whilst walking is a really great way to catch up with an old friend; you should try it.

Marie and I had a virtual drink together at 4. Because in Happy Hour Land? 4 is the new 5.

And speaking of dear friends from yore . . .

. . . thanks for the amazing day at the 'Squam, Christine. And yes, this is the only photo we took. Silly us!

Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . let's look at more pretty flowers . . .

The beauty abounds.

And finally, and best of all . . . 

. . . our lives have just taken a turn for the awesome.

I have a new boyfriend, and his name is John Deere.

To all my co-summertime people out there . . .

. . . Enjoy it. We've got ourselves a good one.