My right knee taunts me with healing. Was much better yesterday, but then I dozed off on the couch last night and slept all night on it–not the most comfortable way to go. I had gotten home from work and the last hour or so of Stephen King’s The Stand was on. So caught that. Then parts of old Star Trek Next Generation episode hadn’t seen in years–then–haha–dozed off again but woke up into X-Files, and Gillian Anderson and her luminous aura.

And–putting off yard work today–The Stand was on again–so caught more of that. Really had some nice music, and of course–Colorado is Colorado. Or at least it looked like that area.

Haven’t actually read The Stand. I think I fast skimmed a copy when it first came out, but now I cosy with books more. Speed reading really isn’t any fun.

I don’t know what this would mean in shamanistic terms, if anything– But a few nights ago coming home–turning into last intersection before the house– Big barn owl was flying across with something heavy and struggling underneath. Rabbit or rat maybe. Sort of dramatic coming out of the shadows like that.

Going to lake at Hard Labor Creek Park tomorrow. Have to get out, because summer will be gone before you know it. And I like the warmth and sunlight right now.

The Oak King of the Waxing Year is Dead! Long Live the Holly King of the Waning Year!

So– a previous car repair needs to be repaired. The “harmonic ring” that keeps the engine from rattling in disturbing metallic way. Taking the bus and train in this heat is draining, and takes a while to get to work. Hmmm

Multicolored pinkish, yellowish/whitish gladiolas blooming among the Queen Anne’s lace.

The poinsettia I’ve been trying to kill the last two and a half years has sprouted a few leaves on the porch. Not dead yet.

I think one row of Celtic pavers in the back I’m going to pull up, and redo that path. Round stones with patterns that were set over pine bark nuggets. Needs to be freshed up in look.

Japanese beetles still stuffing themselves.

Happy Summer Solstice or Litha! Managed to plant some of the orphans I’ve been maintaining on my patio until I could properly plant them. A pepper dropped off one plant–I’d forgotten how pleasing a really hot fresh pepper could be with food.

Tomato plants have small tomatoes which will be nice later on. I think one area I going to dump all the seeds that have accumulated from past seasons and see what happens.

Japanese beetles shredding my roses as they usually do at this time. Stores never had traps whenever I looked. Queen’s Anne Lace sort of out of control. I’ve pulled some up, but still plenty left. Some tiny mums I planted in the front yard last fall managed to winter over, and are now bush size now and blooming. That was unexpected. Plus some gourd vine things in two areas–that was also unexpected.

Still some marigolds, impatiens and lilles and others to place somewhere.