Yesterday morning I was doing my usual wake up routine of lying bed, drinking tea, doing a crossword puzzle when there was the sound of something crashing...loud crashing. Immediate thought was that the cats had finally managed to pull over a bookcase or the TV. (Not really a possibility as everything is well mounted and immovable.). But the crash went on. Got up went into living room to see this tree crashed up against the house. I guess all the rain and general damp we have had finally weakened this large branch, that was quite rotted at the base so it finally fell. Happily no windows were broken, no roof bashed in, just a very leafy bower against the house. Everything is so green and happily growing this year that we are going to have to clear a lot of overgrowth to get to it. It's on the north side of the house so not terribly sunny, definitely doable and there is the added bonus of winter's fire wood.
Meanwhile things are growing and catching up after a chilly May and early June. My hydrangeas look wonderful even with the neglect of last year. The roadside orange dallies are in full swing. Lots of buds on both daylily varieties and asiatic lilies.
As always, take care, and thanks for stopping by.............*s*