After the rains

On reflection, I would rather have a bit more rain than we need than a drought, but it has gotten a little tiresome over the last couple of weeks. However, the extra water has helped to produce a lot of lush greenery around here, and things like this...

... Jeannine's patch of Lilies of the Valley with azaleas in the background on the edge of our lawn. Lilies of the Valley are some of my favorite flowers -- I remember being fascinated with them as a kid, when we had a small patch near my mom's clothesline. The flowers have such a cool shape. -- PL