I Made Rain

A month or so ago, Susan did this during her drought. I made rain tonight with a soft spray from the garden hose. I have noticed, during the very few rain storms we’ve had, that hummingbirds love rain. They feel refreshed and delighted! Other birds splash in the pond. Hummingbirds need rain, I think. I’ve never seen one on the pond to bathe.

I sprinkled myself, too, as we had record high temperatures here today. 104 degrees F was recorded but I think it was more like 110 with the humidity. They enjoyed their forty-five minute shower and I did, too. There is a hummingbird in this photo... Poor photos tonight.

What a generous little soul it is - caring for a cowbird fledgling. I just love this little Chipping Sparrow.

The pigeons are cooing on my rooftop. Their voices remind me of the Mary Poppins movie I saw as a child.

I worry about the birds, rabbits, chipmunks, and all life in this heat. I do my best.

The water hibiscus is breathtaking. It blooms for a day and I caught it!

After years of longing for a plant-thriving pond, I finally have one. It’s too full of plants now but I’ll leave them grow for another day or two. The Koi and Goldfish haven’t been fed for several days and they’ll rely on plant roots, only. It’s too hot for them to metabolize pellets.

There’s so much I’d like to talk about tonight but I am dehydrated and tired. My eyes are swelling. I need more rest and water.

Chloe still has the Hershey squirts and vomited yellow bile. What a homecoming I had at 4:30! I’m on my hands and knees again and have officially declared the family room carpet as “destroyed”. I’m working on it! She has never had diarrhea in her life but she seems to be just fine and happy today. I picked up all food. They have water for dinner. She eats too much dirt and whatever she wants outside. I’ll sneak some biscuits to Bella to keep her body fat ratio in up to par. Tomorrow, I will cook some ground beef and rice if Chloe finishes her purging.

I’m so sick of this heat.

I’m sick and tired of cooking dinner when I’m not hungry.

Tonight I accidentally burned a thin frozen pizza. Who cares? Who needs to eat when your hair is soaked with sweat? I prefer ice cream for dinner.

I don’t dare pour a glass of wine tonight but I could use one…instead, I'm guzzling green tea with lots of ice.

I want real rain. I hate seeing my gardens look like a neglected patch of weeds on the corner of a city street.

Husband is snoring in his leather recliner. I have laundry to fold. What’s wrong with this picture?

Oh boy, this post is spiraling downwards. Hmmmpf. Whatever…