This morning I discovered spider webs on our front porch, one or two in every corner. Most people know I don't care much for spiders but these webs were so beautiful with the droplets of water hanging on them. I was mesmerized by the details. Just like the story of "Charlotte's Web", (but in this case I'm not talking about Wilbur) the webs were "RADIANT".
The gardens were even more beautiful the last couple of days because of the moisture we've had. Both the trees and the gardens seem to be growing speedily. The chestnut tree right in front of our walkway has become sort of an umbrella of shade and protection from the rain. It is so beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Robbin have new additions -- the 3 eggs at the corner of the porch have now hatched and we see them busy about feeding their new arrivals.
Our bright green, newly mowed lawn only a day or two ago, now looks as though it has yellow measles as it is covered with yellow polka dots. We've decided this year we cannot afford the cost of controlling these particular weeds so we have to just keep them mowed down and let nature rule.
I figured out why the barn swallows sit outside our bedroom window on the wires that go from the house to the yard light. They have built a mud nest at the peak of our house, which is right above our bedroom window. I hear them early in the morning when the window is open. They swoop though the air feeding on insects in mid-flight. Between all the birds around here and the spiders, we will hopefully have a small reduction in the insect population.
The flower gardens are a surprising joy to me. I love to see what is coming up and how quickly they change from plants to blossoming flowers. The last two weeks have certainly made a difference.
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