Day 259, It's a Jungle Out There

Another edit with extra clarity and contrast. I'm definitely being drawn to this look. 

Day 258, Bugs

 I like bugs plenty as long as they don't touch me or try to live with me. I have personal space issues. 

Day 256, Choppin Broccoli

Jeremy has been chopping and stacking lots of firewood lately. He must be expecting a cold winter. brrr. 

I was going to name this photo Chopping Firewood but SNL's Choppin Broccoli got stuck in my head...

It's still there. ♫ Choppin' broccoli. She's choppin' broccoli. ♫

Unfamiliar with Choppin Broccoli? Watch. Laugh. You're welcome. ☺

Day 251, Half a Cat

I can't put my finger on why I like this pic. I just do. And I'm still loving the vintage Lightroom  preset. 

Day 235, Green Tomatoes

We didn't plant a garden this year. There was just no time between the illnesses and broken body parts, torrential downpours and oppressive heat. This has certainly been a year of extremes. The good news is Jeremy did plant a few tomato plants and they are thriving into a tomato jungle, in spite of the hail storms and careless dogs knocking them down. 

Day 229, Queen Anne's Lace

Did you know that Queen Anne's Lace is a wild carrot? Me neither.  However the internet also says that you really should not eat their carrots because there is a very similar looking plant that has poisonous carrots that are deadly.  And the flowers  on the Queens Anne's Lace can cause skin irritation. 

Day 226, Waterdrops

 Nice, cool, rainy Sunday morning.

Day 221, Grasshopper

"OH NO! What do I do?!?  Maybe if I don't move she won't see me."

Day 217, Morning Dew

Day 209, A Bug and Butterfly Walk Into a Bar

Stop me if you've heard this one...

Day 207, Flowering Weeds

Flowering weeds have a special place in my heart. Ever since my green thumbs apparently withered up and died (something about me forgetting to water them) I really enjoy plants that are pretty and not at all dependent on me.

Day 202, It's a Scorcher!

Hey remember when it used to snow everyday?...ahhh...snow.

Think I should water the grass? I don't want to ruin Sweets' fun. She's pretending to be a lioness on the Serengeti.

Day 201, Dakota & Her Pool

She is happiest in the water.

Day 200, Drool

Sunshine & Summertime = Dogs & Drool

Day 190, Bees and their Weeds

Day 188, Soaking up the Shade

You can't stay this pasty white without serious effort. :P

Day 185, Hosta Flowers

 I've never been a big fan of hostas. However their extraordinary hardiness is winning me over. And the flowers are pretty. 

Day 179, Sunset Around the Yard

 

I love sunset and silhouettes. 

Day 166, Rusty Nail

Day 134, Around the Yard

It seems like the rain is here to stay. Cleveland is the new Seattle.

 I took these photos around my yard while the thunder rolled overhead.