When the covid scare hit, we became hermits just to be on the safe side.
Gradually things went back to normal with one exception.
I found I liked being a hermit!
Now I have no desire to go anywhere and avoid going out as much as I possibly can.

It’s time to plant mums in the garden for fall color and deco, and I decided to do something a little different this year….Order online!!

First two orders went to Walmart and Amazon.

The Walmart order arrived last night…(LATE last night, but that is another story.)

They were perfect, with a nice blend of fully opened blooms and buds.

Green beans are a little late to the party, but they are loaded now with beans and blooms. This is part of today’s dinner.

While I am eagerly embracing autumn with all its splendor and cooler weather, I will miss all the flowers with their equally eager engagers.

Special moments.

Some of my favorites are just coming into bloom.

Nature is so amazing!

Jewel Weed …Touch-me-not (or I will burst).

This year I decided to try a new variety of yellow tomato in the vegetable garden. “Gold Medal”

The vines grew rapidly and looked green and lush, so I was anticipating a huge crop!

Not so!

Even though they bloomed heavily, so far, each vine has managed to produce only one nice tomato.

They are beautiful and delicious, but I won’t be growing them again.