Warm Wednesday

It is so humid today, almost unbearable although Nathan and Daniel did not seem to mind.  They have recently left after having spent the morning with us.

Lightning lit up the sky last night but never actually came to a storm and we could desperately use some rain.  We have begun taking the summer bedding out now.  The front garden is already done and winter pansies are in place. We still have the back to do but the plants are so expensive this year due to the heatwave summer, so we will have to purchase them a few at a time. That way it will also be easier than trying to plant them all in one day.

I noticed this year that we had  no greenfinches or goldfinches come to the garden.  Last year our feeders were covered with them.  Then I read in the paper this morning that a disease is wiping them out en masse.  Nothing to do with bird flu and not contagious but it is decimating these little birds.  So sad.

Talking of sad, it was heartbreaking to read some of the tributes that were posted on Monday.  Nobody could possibly read them all but the ones I read brought tears to my eyes.  The one that affected me the most was one mentioned in a posting by Guido on his journal.  He has now deleted the link.  To watch the video and hear the very last words of this man just tore me apart.  It is something I will not forget for a very long time.  It was wonderful how the journalling community came together in this way but, of course, there were journals offering to do a tribute that did not exist and others might have just backed out.  People are even now volunteering to still do a tribute to any victim that was missed.  So heartwarming.

Here is the latest picture of the boys taken about an hour ago:

Well, I suppose I had better get the washing up done and then take something for my headache (due to the weather). Plenty of washing up. Where Nathan puts his food I just do not know because he seems to haveno waist and his trousers are constantly falling down!  He scoffed two bowls of macaroni cheese, some tomato and cucumber, half a banana and some ice cream.  But he is like a whirlwind, always on the go and has limitless energy.  Wish I was the same.

Hope you are all having a good week.