I am finally home after being gone for over a week. I had a great conference and a lovely visit with my parents. I am home for only five days and then I am off again on business. I have to say I am tired. I came home after all these days to a most beautiful garden. Everything was three times the size and although there is something to be said to be able to see this amazing difference so clearly, I prefer to be here and watch the garden grow. I was greeted by a fully blooming bush loaded with giant peony heads. I have not been knitting anything exciting although I do have a pair of simple socks started. There has just not been any time. I am still waiting for the summer to come - you know... summer.... lazy days drinking cold gin and tonic while lazying about in the garden, allowing the sun to warm one's face. Life has been unusually busy with work and business travel. I can't wait for it to just STOP. This will hopefully be my last business trip this summer and things will slow down. I start working four days a week in July and I can't wait.
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thank you for creating this beautiful mosaic of your garden flowers. one would never know that you were tired and overworked by reflecting on your photos.
i'm in love of that peony, it is so wonderful!!! i never had one, i think it will be my next flower in my garden! just working 4 days a week!? it would be a dream for me....
have a great time!
Well, it's nice to see that we also have nice photos "waiting" for us when we visit you, even though you are busy:)
Your garden is lovely...peonies are especially my favorite. I'm looking for those lazy days of summer, too.
Welcome home, Raina... even if only temporary! Isn't amazing coming home and findings so much happening in the garden. Lovely little floral surprises here... Wishing you a safe, happy journey coming up, and that things will slow down a bit. Summer is meant to be savored. Happy Days, my friend :o) ((HUGS))
What beautiful flowers grow in your garden! That must have perked your spirits up to see them :)
When you are "on the go" too much it will tire you out. I hope this week allows you some downtime to relax and catch your breath before the next trip.
Hang on ~ July is almost here! In no time you will be feeling the sun warm you as you lounge about on your extended weekend breaks :)
What beautiful pictures. I love peonies.
Not long now until you get a little more time to spend with the garden. x
aww, your peonies are still in bloom! ours died already :(
hang in there - july is right around the corner!
oh and PS: i start knitting lessons today! :D
You post the most delicious photos. The peony, ahh, I can almost smell it and what a pretty pink. The hydrangea, at least that's what it looks like, the white, stunning, and what's the other blossom, white with pink center... ???
May your travels seem very quick so you can get back home to those Summery things AND your 4 day work week!
You poor thing. You need some pie!
I'm just running around like maniac for work and trying to get a book shipped out for a contest. I always hate submitting stuff b/c I'm scared it will be terrible and I will have wasted tons of time! :)
welcome back! but you're leaving again? too much traveling! i can't wait for lazy summer days, too. booo to jobs :)
Oh, those flowers are just gorgeous. Don't you just love peonies? Mine are gone now -- it's so sad that they're so fleeting. Hope you can get some rest -- July is almost here!
gorgeous pictures!
Ah I sympathise - after a lovely weekend in my garden I am away for work this week - no peonies for me when I get back though - beautiful, beautiful - on the list for the next plants to add!
Glad you got home safely! Here's to July!
Happy summer Raina! I wish you many refreshing G&Ts in the garden and a well deserved rest very soon. That will leave you more time for taking pictures and blogging...
Hx
gorgeous flowers! my peonies are gone by now, so i'll virtually enjoy yours.
beautiful mosaic Raina...
I generally think folks should not compare their schedules to mine! There is busy (which it sounds like you are with so much traveling) and then there is just the insane. I don't even think about the insanity of it anymore--so gripe away at your busy lifestyle--you deserve the right to do that! :)
btw--I felt the same way when I got back from Alaska...I sort of missed spring and came back to full on summer here!
Your garden is gorgeous! The peone is divine. :)
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