Perfect Summer Day

Just before the thunderstorms kick in, I went out to the garden to cut some flowers to put in a vase.  Although we've had an inch already this week, we're going to have three days of rain to end the week.  I thought I would save some blooms from destruction by winds and heavy rain, maybe hail.

I love having a work sink in the walk-out basement so that I can condition the flowers.  I strip the extra leaves off outside and carry a jar around with me as I cut.  Then I soak the blooms and leaves in the sink of room temperature water for a bit before arranging in the vase (a Mason jar today).

I came face to face with a male Gyspy moth this morning!

He was on the patio door window.  Look at those eyes and "feelers"!

Haven't seen a female one (white) or any egg deposits yet.

Good news for next year, if so.

And more vases full of blooms and greenery to bring inside to enjoy

when we can't be on the patio.