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I probably should do something interesting so I have something interesting to share. I woke up (thanks to San Geraldo who knows I don’t like missing the day) at 10:30 this morning and I didn’t have breakfast until 11. This was a day I might have been better off missing. I never got out of the house. I couldn’t find motivation to even do a load of laundry. It’s evening now. I just woke up from a 45-minute siesta (I set my alarm to keep it short) and am about to take out the papers and the trash.
I’ll see (I hope) The Kid Brother on video tonight. These calls lately have me stressed, since I don’t know if he’ll again be out of money after only a week.
While I was out the other day, I stopped by our water garden to see how things were progressing. Water lilies blooming, other things growing including that pond scum. I wonder if it will always be that way. At least it doesn’t smell. Anyway, the Scarlet Darter dragon flies (Crocothemis erythraea) seem to like the muck. The sun was so bright I couldn’t see the dragon fly on my camera screen. I got six close-up photos of nothing in particular and this one with part of the dragon fly out of frame. At least it’s something.
Aren’t you glad you didn’t spend the day with me?
Probablemente debería hacer algo interesante para tener algo interesante que compartir. Me desperté (gracias a San Geraldo que sabe que no me gusta perderme el día) a las 10:30 de esta mañana y no desayuné hasta las 11. Este fue un día que tal vez hubiera preferido no haber vivido. No salí de casa. No pude encontrar motivación ni para poner una lavadora. Ya es de noche. Acabo de despertarme de una siesta de 45 minutos (puse la alarma para que fuera corta) y estoy a punto de sacar los papeles y la basura.
Veré (espero) a mi hermano pequeño por video esta noche. Estas llamadas últimamente me tienen estresada, ya que no sé si volverá a quedarse sin dinero después de solo una semana.
El otro día, mientras estaba fuera, pasé por nuestro estanque para ver cómo iba todo. Los nenúfares estaban floreciendo, otras plantas crecían, incluyendo la capa de algas. Me pregunto si siempre será así. Al menos no huele mal. En fin, parece que a las libélulas de la especie Crocothemis erythraea les gusta el fango. El sol brillaba tanto que no pude ver la libélula en la pantalla de mi cámara. Tomé seis fotos de cerca sin nada en particular y esta, donde parte de la libélula queda fuera de plano. Al menos es algo.
¿No estás contento de no haber pasado el día conmigo?
• El proverbial bulto en un tronco, o algo parecido.
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Oh, one of those days, eh? We all get them especially with all this HUMIDITY!! Speaking of which (the humidity that is) it is supposed to lessen quite a bit this evening. YAY! Maybe this is contributing to your lack of motivation?
Hope KB is in top form tonight!
Jim:
Currently 13 percent humidity here.
I would love to spend the day with you.
Oh, judyshannonstreetwhat, I would love that, too.
That’s one hell of a dragonfly! Ours tend to be in shades of grey or green… The pond looks positively diseased, but I guess it’s also home to the kind of food a dragonfly (or its nymphs) like to eat. Jx
Jon:
I had never seen one of these dragon flies until this water garden. I agree about the pond. I hope this isn’t the permanent look. It must be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. I don’t get it.
I’ve never seen a Scarlet Darter dragonfly before, so you’ve enlightened me today, Scoot! Nice photo of it too, BTW.
Tundra Bunny:
Oh, you’ve seen the scarlet darter right here in June. But the primary focus on that post was something else. https://movingwithmitchell.com/2026/06/10/small-hats-be-all-fit-pequeno-sombreros-be-all-fit/
Well, I stand corrected, Scoot. Guess my eyeballs were looking at other aspects of your photos that day, LOL!
Fingers crossed for a good chat with no unnerving news from Chuck.
You sound so down, one thing and another. Hang in. Boud
Boud:
Yesterday was one of the “downest” days I’ve had in a long while. Chuck is out of money again. I’ve already been in touch with his office.
Everyone needs one of those days where nothing really happens. We had a day of doctor visits and shopping and errands and then home before the heat hit us full force!
Bob:
Up early today and will soon make it out of the house before the heat hits.
It’s nice I think to have days to not go out or have plans. Those days for me are too few right now, so when I do have them, I treasure them. Meanwhile the water lilies are pretty but otherwise it looks rather, huh, well, not sure the word, discombobulated? If your town needs advice on pond scum and odd things growing, maybe consult our Buffoon in Charge of the US for some tips!!!
Mistress Maddie:
Discombulated is kind. It’s scummy. Too bad the Buffoon in Charge is only good at creating scum and not removing it.
Those water lilies are gorgeous!
Debra:
They are. I just wish they would do something about the rest of the mess.
Well, spending the day with you online was still worth it at least. Here’s hoping for a better day tomorrow.
Kirk:
So far, a bit better. Up early.
Some of my days are worthless. In fact, a lot of my days are worthless. Sleeping late, napping, and going to bed early is the way to go.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
And I suppose they’re only worthless if you yourself (or I myself) define them as such.
Praise the dragon flies! They are getting the young mosquitos as they emerge from their larval state in the water!
Ignore me if you’ve gone this route already, but would a rechargeable VISA card work for Kid Brother? Something where you can really see how much he’s spent and can reload it as needed?
Rade:
Yes, the dragon flies are doing good work in that swamp.
No, rechargeable VISA card is not a possibility in his case.
Today is a bright new day.
David Godfrey:
Can’t argue with it being bright and new.
The water lilies seem to be ok.
And the algae is probably because of the sun and because it’s not moving?
Sometimes I have days just like yours. I grab a book and some chocolate covered cherries and sit down to read. Productivity is overrated.
XOXO
Sixpence:
I just don’t know why the city is allowing the water to sit like that. Mosquito egg haven.
I know. I’m sorry.
Mr. Moon:
Not so bad today. I hope you’re doing well.
It’s shame the pond has so much algae but once it gets established I think it’s impossible to eradicate. Or maybe it’s just being natural. It looks more like a swamp with all the green spiky leaves but the water lilies are pretty and the dragonflies don’t seem to mind.
ellen abbott:
It surprises me the city gardeners haven’t addressed the algae. I agree it looks more like a swamp.
It actually took me a while to realize that was a pond and not some sort of native species garden. They tried such a garden in Alexandria, by just leaving the ground bare and letting it plant itself. It ended up just being a bunch of weeds—duh. Anywho, I’ve been similarly sluggish. We’ve had weeks now in the 90’s, and I imagine you remember what that’s like here in the great Potomac swamp. I tend to stay inside and that doesn’t help my pert & perkiness one bit. That tree trunk has a wonderful painterly quality about it. Take care friend! 😘
wickedhamster:
Oh, yes, I well remember the Potomac swamp! The extreme heat here with the very low humidity is much easier to manage.