The delphinium were starting to bloom, the columbine were still going strong, the tomato was getting taller by the day and was starting to produce some green tomatoes, now all are gone or in shreds. We had a powerful thunderstorm just now that produced pea to quarter size hail over the top of us for twenty minutes. The street and yard were covered in white. It is sad because everything was getting so pretty, Oh well that is nature for you. We’ve got nothing to complain about though compared to the people in Joplin, Missouri and in the flooded areas of the Midwest.
The funny thing is that for every other storm recently, I’ve gone out and moved the tomato in its pot under the shelter of the pergola and pulled the planters in front of the garage into the garage, but this time I didn’t as I expected only rain. I could have saved them but I didn’t!
At least both cars were in the garage. We have a fairly new roof so hopefully it wasn’t damaged. We were also just about to walk down the street to the annual “Neighborhood Night Out” with the cake I baked to meet the neighbors from the surrounding area. I’m glad we were not down there when it started, there would have been no shelter at all when the ceiling fell out of the sky.
They are still going to try to grill some burgers once the rain stops. Maybe we should wear our snow boots for better traction. Ha.
Lou
Even the lawn suffered. Fortunately we have enough summer left for some regrowth. We just have to enjoy it while we have it - one day at a time. I'm so happy that L makes the effort to spruce up the ol' homestead.
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