The sun was setting as we drove home from Grama's tonite. The sky was painted a coral, almost sherbet. The clouds hung around the sky like icing that was spread too thinly. The air was thick with dust kicked up by the hundreds of plowing tractors in the area, working late with lights on, desperate to get the rows planted before the rain.
It struck me just how midwestern the whole scene was.
Heck, we'd even had deep dish pizza for dinner.

Purple Prince Crab

bloomed May 7, 2011

Indian Magic Crab

bloomed May 7, 2011

Note to self: Plant a crab that blooms before or after these guys, will ya???

Lazy Gracie

I had to look very close to find the brilliant finches. They look just like the dandelions!

It's been very warm, here. It was 96 and the worst garden center I visit has one lady that tends the entire shop and it was headed towards disaster, in a hurry! I helped her unload the truck and got the manager to get someone to water. It was too late for over 12 of the larger shrubs. I found them behind the pile of pallets and they'd given up the fight. 

speaking of fight, please watch this video. It so much reminds me of my job!