TS FAY

See that light blue dot? That's my house. Fay's track is going right over my house! 

(The ❤️s are over the houses of my VT kids and grands.) I love weather!!

Perennial Delphinium

This plant in my garden is in honour of Eldest*Grand 

because she loves the colour blue. 


Waiting to see where this storm actually goes, but my house is on the track on this map.

Zephyr's BOOK with forward by Bernie!

Hero's Welcome in North Hero, Vermont (it's right where boats dock)

 See the benches?  Look closely!

COVID METRICS!

Click to: https://globalepidemics.org/key-metrics-for-covid-suppression/

to see how every state and county is doing, or any place in the world! 

This is constantly updated and it's fascinating and helpful.

Rowboat

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

This is my favourite looking bird!

The other day it was in our Lilac (hence the photo), but Mr. Chipmunk kept climbing up the bush and leaping over to the feeder.  I only saw the Chippy, opened the window and groaned at him and Chippy left.  But Rosy stayed!  Rosy flew to the feeder to chow down, but Chippy returned.  I banged on the window so he left, but Rosy stayed!  A third time Chippy came back.  I opened the window and told him to vamoose.  And Rosy stayed!  It amazed me that the bird realised what I was doing. 

    

Independence Day

At 12:44 a.m. EDT the Moon will be full. 

There will also be a partial penumbral eclipse of the Moon, 

around the same time, visible from most of North America.

So, something happened on Friday...

"Our store is closed for the time being due to an emergency threat 

to the well-being of our employees"

On Friday, a person who was at our beloved general store here in Jericho 

threatened the employees there over the store's social distancing requirement. 

The owner promptly shut down the store, on a holiday weekend, losing much revenue, 

because he values his workers more than his wallet. We don't know when it will reopen.

I am shocked that this happened in our kind-hearted community at the store my family and I have loved for nearly 40 years. Locals will make sure the store remains solvent, as it is the heart of this community. And I certainly hope that the person who did this 

is caught, charged and gets the help they clearly need.

I wrote to Vermont Governor Phil Scott asking that he please make masks and social distancing mandatory in Vermont, so that it is expected everywhere and takes the responsibility  for the requirement off the shoulders of store owners and employees.  

I added that the leeway he gives now, 

leaves them and their communities terribly vulnerable.

When a plot to shoot up a school was foiled, he decided to enact gun laws.

I hope this jars him enough to issue a mandatory mask declaration.

Takeout: Dinner on the Porch

Rene’s Bluebells

The memorial for Thankful's brother Rene lives on!

Welcome July!

Farewell June!

The garden is DONE!

This photo was taken just as it began to rain.

Cedar Waxwing

46 years ago today, we said we do

listener and Wil

28 June 1974

Wall Building doesn't have to exclude anyone

Wil is building this from locally quarried "Emerald Mist" green shist.

Changeable Weather

Digging sods

Here's what I've been up to...

The Winterberry bushes needed more room.  Next, I add mulch.

June Roses

Honey Bee on "Bumble Sky" Meadow Sage

The Pollinator Garden is a success!

We have seen numerous butterflies and Bumble Bees, plus we also have Honey Bees!

A Real Beauty