Good morning and welcome to the first day of my blog!
It's Independence Day in the USA and my hibiscus finally decided after two dormant months to bloom once again and right on the 4th of July. I'm not sure what to make of this event except to say that I hope the two five foot tall Rose of Sharon plants which are on their third summer in the ground will follow suit and bloom soon as well.
It's been a good day so far and we have plans for food, fun and fireworks downtown this evening just as so many people around this great nation will be doing as well. The odd thing about the day so far (it's nearly 4 pm) is that we haven't heard a single firecracker at all. Not even one. Not sure why but it does make me curious.
But I do hear birds singing even over the sound of the dishwasher running and that's a good thing. It's so nice to live around trees again in this older neighborhood to which we have downsized. Just us and the birds and squirrels and the occasional car that took a wrong turn. I do miss the sounds of little kids playing but I think most of them are inside on their cell phones no matter where they live.
Short post on this first day but I simply can't think of anything better to say than "Happy 4th to Everyone" and let freedom ring!
