night visitor

Late night dog walking duty necessitates out door lighting, both the hand held and stationary varieties.  Collecting dogs, leashes and finding outside shoes creates quite a cacophony on the porch.  when i was finally about to open the porch door i spied a huge moth attracted to the outside lights, no doubt, beating itself against the side of the house.  It was large enough to be of interest to the dogs, and to me too. it was a luna moth probably roused from slumber by all the activity. 

I have seen these during the day. they are large enough to be mistaken for a parakeet (well that was what i thought it was at first sighting years ago.) luna moth... by the light of the moon....

i spy.... a spider that large???

Gardening can be hazardous to your health and your psyche.

saw one of these.. almost as large as a baby mouse.
needless to say i left the greenhouse post haste!

begining of june and end of the first heat wave of the season!

The heat was intense.  I did spend a few hours outside each day mowing (stayed in the shade as much as i could) but after the 2nd day i sort of lost my mind. all i could do was drink water and keep my feet up.
The flowers have suffered from the intense heat. Not much to be done about that.

hubby had an unwanted project which he dispatched with a vigor i did not know he possessed.
i am impressed!

here are a few shots of him working outside in the worst heat of the season, which is just beginning.