Foxes

We've been seeing a light-colored fox roaming up and down the road and through our yard.  We haven't managed to get a picture of it.  It doesn't run or anything, it just doesn't stay put when we go for the camera.  This morning when I woke up, Larry said I should have awakened before the sun came up.  I thought that was a singularly unkind thing to say.  But he was right, I would have loved seeing the fox sitting on top of the mulch mound and three young ones frolicking around on the pile.  It is right beside the driveway.

Fox Playground

Not Even Weeds

 The strips of green on each side are actual grass.  We had swales dug to slow down the torrent of water when it floods.  Then we laid sod and watered it.  Weeds are slow filling in.

 The little green leaves shown here are oak seedlings.  They have to be cut (a dusty job) or we would have a forest in the front yard.

 These unsightly bare spots are places I would be delighted if clover moved in.  We have a lot of clover.  For some reason Larry doesn't like white clover although he is willing to plant red clover.  At least it is green when it's cut!

 I think this is where Larry is going to plant the ground cover Fed Ex brought today.

 This part is where he's started taking out trees with a smaller diameter than about 8 inches except dogwoods of any size remain.  It is to the left of the driveway.  I'm going to put day lilies and irises out in there as well as daffodils and maybe a crepe myrtle or so.

Not even weeds want to grow.

Where Did I Put Them?

Today I thought I had saved free downloads from Baen onto my Kindle Fire.  It said they were saving.  But I can't find them on my Fire.  That was disappointing.

Colors and/or Fragrances

I've been so enthralled with my irises that I've neglected other things.

 Hybrid teas have a lovely fragrance AND color:)

 Peonies are also fragrant and colorful.

This is a Little Gem magnolia.  The bloom is the first one this season, but there are twelve buds on it.  It has a delightful lemony fragrance.

Not Enough to Share---Yet

A lot of things reproduce like crazy.  Irises seem to.  I have a few that I haven't had long.

Enough to Share

 I have a lot of purples.  Some are light, dark and medium.

 I have more of these than I thought.

 These are striking and it turned out I had a lot.

 This is a salmon color.  It looks lovely with everything.

 I want to separate these so they provide contrast with the darker ones.

These are short so they would be better in front of something else.  They aren't elegant-looking to me.  But they would provide contrast.

I Don't WANT More Energy

I was out of B-12 and looking for a replacement.  I could find B-12, but the little bottles kept saying it was for increased energy.  I remember having energy.  It was nice.  I haven't done things because I have lots of energy in decades.
I do things because they are on my list.  I do what is on my list and my feet hurt...all the way up to my knees.  If I did any more, I don't know how bad I would feel.  I am pretty sure there is a better way to feel energetic than just feeling antsy.
Larry kept saying, "It's B-12.  Get it."
I kept muttering, "I don't want more energy.  I want the one that says it is for the nervous system."  I have electrical shock feelings in my fingers and feet.  I think it is because I have pinched nerves.
I'm going to make an appointment with a podiatrist tomorrow. B-12 hasn't made a significant difference unless I would be worse if I hadn't been taking it.  I honestly can't tell one bit of difference when I take supplements except I have less money.
Supplements are like wrinkle cream.  I use cream to get rid of my wrinkles and I still have wrinkles.  Of course, I might look like one of those dried-apple dolls if I didn't use it.  I'm afraid to try doing without it.