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Aug 3, 2008 | 6:48 AM PST
Last night after supper and after doing some leisurely knitting, I realized it there was a good bit of lightening going on. I invited hubby to sit on the front porch with me. We both had a bowl of strawberry shortcake and settled in for the show. It was spectacular! I don't know when I have seen so much lightening! The thunder, though, was a rumble in the distance. The anticipation of that glorious rain coming was almost more than I could stand. But it was not to be. After about 45 minutes, I gave up and started getting ready for bed. Hubby stayed a while longer. The end result...no rain! Zero. Nada. None!
It's a good thing I watered yesterday. The new bed that I put in a few weeks ago is starting to look decent. The plumeria is starting to green back up. I think that I lost one iris though. The knockout roses are perking back up. I just wish the agapanthus would green up a little more. It's still a little yellowy.
I am desperately trying to keep the grass alive in this heat. Doesn't take long for it to get crunchy.
And the bad news...I do believe the deer have been using my rose of sharon as snack food! It looks like some of the tops have been whacked off. I think I will wait until the weather cools a little and move them a little closer to the house. (If they make it until then.) Those deer seem to hang out at the edge of the woods on our property and you might know, that is where I chose to plant those 2 bushes. What was I thinking?!
Well, the church bells are ringing and I must go. But you all have a wonderful day...and get in that dirt!!!! Trish
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Aug 3, 2008 | 6:54 AM PST
The lightning was over our house. We didn't dare go outside to watch. We were blessed with 6/10ths. Maybe yours will come soon. |
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Aug 3, 2008 | 9:58 AM PST
I cannot imagine doing anything with yarn this time of year! I hope it is a small project! My yarn gets stored until fall! Love the light shows also! Dee |
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Aug 3, 2008 | 10:48 AM PST
Got a grandbaby girl coming in November....as slow as I am, the blanket wouldn't be finished if I waited any later! |
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Aug 3, 2008 | 1:08 PM PST
I spent last evening watching the lightening from a storm that developed to the east of us. Really neat seeing the giant cloud with the lightening in it. Unfortunately since it was to our east we didn't get anything, and it was really hot and humid despite a storm we had earlier in the day. I just love watching nature's fireworks :) |
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Aug 3, 2008 | 1:12 PM PST
We hear the thunder and a flashing light, but we rarely see the lighting strikes because we are surrounded by trees. I drive down the road into the clearing just to watch the fire show. Y'all have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell |
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Aug 3, 2008 | 1:20 PM PST
We had a doozy of a show last night and it even managed to leave behind a full inch of rain. I love to go to sleep when there is a storm, as long as it is just passing through of course. Don't want the damaging kind. You all do know that you can get hit with lightening even if it is 20 to 30 miles away from where you are sitting enjoying the 'light show'. Linda B |
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