I never claimed to be any good with a camera, did I?

We celebrated Joanne's birthday at The Old House Café in Kuroki today.

Here is the photo I was trying for--

Yummy.

Did I mention my kids are gone with their dad till I pick them up in early August? Everett and Gord are trying to match Emil's grimace, which is what he does when he smiles for a camera.

We got some rain through the night and a quick hard pour today. We need it. I didn't quite do a rain dance last night. Instead I asked the sky politely for a day of gentle rain. Maybe if I do a proper rain dance we'll get a proper rain?

Here are the peonies in bloom by the step, Everett -

And here are the oriental poppies during their two days of glory last week -

Shoot, I forgot to mention to the ladies that there are still tickets to the house concert tomorrow afternoon in town. Tsk. Memory like a ... like a what?

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Tim T from Troy, if you're still listening ... I did respond to your last email a way back when, but mine was bounced until I gave up. I wasn't ignoring you.