where did July go?

It's gone...

and soon will be only a distant memory.

It was the driest and sunniest July on record here in the Fraser Valley...

really quite lovely.

But we do need the rain!

Things are no longer quite as green as they were early in July...

when this photo was taken.

As the third cut of hay was mowed down...

the eagles swooped in behind the swather to see what they could find.

They rarely came up empty!

 

By summer the eagles of the valley have normally moved on...

but this year they seemed reluctant to leave.

The month flew by...

and it seemed there was little time to spend with friends.

 

But we do have good memories of a few special 'friend events'...
including one fun night around a backyard fire pit where we stayed until the stars came out.

How did my garden grow?

The raspberry crop was great...

and our little row is pruned and tied for next year.

As for the blueberries, the birds cleaned them off as fast as they ripened...

and left us none.

Thankfully, we have connections...

and got a good supply from Silver Valley Farms.

Thank-you!

And the hydrangeas...

they aren't putting on quite the show they did last year.

I think I pruned a little too zealously last winter!

July is gone.

Things are caught up in the office...

the farm is in good hands...

the motor home is packed.

Tomorrow morning we are hitting the road.

We are heading east.

Far east.

I will likely send a postcard or two along the way!

But just so you know...

I'm not at home on 'my front porch'.

Thank-you to all of you who visit me here regularly!

I appreciate you all...

and especially enjoy the comments and words of encouragement you share with me.