Or four and a half inches of rain depending on your preference. My titles seldom make any sense. I write almost every day and never get around to putting thought into my titles.
There are still clouds and the odd stray shower hanging about but I think we might begin to dry up a bit today. I hope so. We need to mow and garden today. I will start the day grubbing the thistles you saw in yesterdays pictures.
The wetness brings its own challenges but the pigs are happy about it.
And the pig pastures are growing madly.
“Tima!! Ask your Mum to let you come out to play! We’re playing hide and seek. Come out the mud is FINE!”.
Ears is already hiding. At least she THINKS she is hidden as she cannot see out.
Speaking of nails there are a lot of nails and screws being driven into the corrugated iron I am having my builders cover the porch walls with. This job has been a long time coming. At last it is almost finished. I love it. I have a real affinity for corrugated iron. And these walls were like colanders in the wind so the cladding will help.
Only a few more sheets of metal to put up today and all three porches are finished. Just a little painting to go.
By late yesterday morning we had four and a half inches of rain. I think that is enough. We got off lightly. Many areas had a lot, lot more.
We have guests coming today. So, home-made pizza’s for dinner. And some sitting in/on the porches.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Love celi
WEATHER:
Friday 06/22 60% / 0.1 in
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 68F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday Night 06/22 40% / 0.02 in
Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Low 61F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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33 responses to “FouR INCH NaiLS”
This post is so full of summer and slow easy moments and the textures of your life. I love it. I love corrugated metal too. I also love the way animals hide, in full sight, feeling hidden because they can’t see anyone else. So funny. I love the stodgy little pig in the mud puddle, chicken nearby. The low clouds in the huge high sky. What a life. I’m sure it has its nail biting moments, but from here it looks so beautiful. Ah, yes, one more thing…you used my favorite words: sitting in/on the porches. For me this is a Proustian phrase that opens up chapters and entire novels of memory. I’m a southern girl. Porches are important.
Same here. I adore lovely deep
Porches. I must get down into the South one day and find their porches.
Beautiful, beautiful porches! Is that a Magnolia in the foreground of that photo? Lovely chickens!: ) and The Uglies really aren’t so ugly anymore; )
Love all that greenery Celi .. do do those pigs 😊