Glory Glory Glory

Fun with filters.

I always have to pause a moment and remember that these are called clematis and not chlamydia...

Anticipation

Yes, yes- Rainier cherries again.  What can I say?  They're in season and I friggin' love them.  Bought these at yesterday's farmer's market, and it's miracle that I even have this many left for my lady-date.

Tiny bowls for pits.

We're going to sit and sip fancy drinks and talk and talk and talk.  I do so love my back porch in the summer time!

Game Night

Probably I'm winning.  But maybe that's just the cherry-infused whiskey talking.

Bounty

Today was a wonderful day- in the morning Lara and I got out for a hike (my first since Lake Tahoe) at one of my absolute favorite places, and when we came home Nathan had made us up a fabulous Argentinian-style tri-tip, which he dressed with a chimichurri sauce made with oregano from our very own garden!

Taste buds blown.

That evening we headed over to Momma and Papa Trout's house, where we ate still more delicious food, plus pie, and watched their apparently-wealthy neighbors shoot off some pretty spectacular fireworks.

Happy Independence Day!

Entanglement

It's like the gods literally don't want me to have just one...

As if being Super Delicious weren't reason enough.

Not From Grace, But With It

I was on my afternoon walk when something bright on the sidewalk caught my eye.

a flutter of fallen wings

At first I was delighted- a big, beautiful butterfly!  But then I realized the movement came from the wind rather than any animating life force, and after a moment's mourning I was delighted for a different reason: a big, beautiful, dead butterfly!  I knew just the person who could use such a spectacularly lucky find, so I carefully scooped it up in my hand and carried it back to the office, where I proceeded to creep out my boss with it.  Everyone wins!

Slice of Life

(not every photo is a winner)