another sun day

I'm still getting used to my schedule and can never remember what day of the week it is. Last night, I was sure today would be Saturday BUT NO.

anyway - we're having a sunny but not too hot summer here in Portland and it is lovely.  Tomatoes are out of control (good way). The rest of the garden is out of control (less good way, but the bees don't mind).

In other news, my sister gave me a bunch of fancy sewing patterns for my birthday and the first one is coming together nicely. Excellent. (Mr. Burns hands.) I'm almost done with the tunic but I want to make a bunch of dresses because it's so easy to wear. Pockets!!! (although I'm probably going to take the pockets off the tunic because they hang down below where I want to hem it, which is not the look I'm after.)

sunny days

I worked all day Sunday, which was the nicest day in our mini-stretch of nice days, but I got some pictures anyway. This is stained glass in the library - I love the bright green of the tree shining through on the left!


mountains with legs.


I L-O-V-E these white bleeding heart. I may have to get some for myself. In the meantime, I look out for these in the neighborhood every year.


spring tree! [I haven't tested it 100%, but I think I fixed my camera spot problem with the vacuum cleaner. (make seal around lens, dust goes away!) It's a good thing since none of the many tiny screwdrivers I acquired worked to open the camera.] ANYWAY - I love this green/blue combo.


Yellow tulips at home. They like the sun, too.


Orangey red tulips. (and stealth dandelion. not that they're stealth in the garden, just that I can only see one in this photo.)



PANSY.