I turned 64 on August 31st. Only 18 months until I retire. Here are a few of my birthday gifts. It was a great day. 

This is the picture I've been looking for, for quite some time. Found it today, although not in the best of conditions. Got it anyway. It's called The Angelus. Hope to get a better copy someday.

Never heard of turtlehead before you planted it and now I have it coming in bloom in my zoo garden...thanks! 

We went to Farmer's Market today, grandma and me. We got corn on the cob. A lettuce mix, cucumbers, a green pepper, some blueberries, and a wonderful Door County Cherry Pie. It was cold and rainy but not too bad. I was pretty tired when I got back to Grandma's house so I slept until my Mom and Dad came after work to pick me up. Even though I really love being at Grandma's house, I am also especially happy to go back home. 

This is Chocolate Joe Pye Weed. It's in full bloom right now, and had a chocolate scent. It was a nice cool sunny day today, good for pulling weeds and visiting my grandchild who is teething again. 

This is a group shot at my neice Anne's wedding reception. Some of the people are Anne in white, Sandra, Leo, Tom, Cathy, Patti, Spencer. Not sure who the rest are.  

A bowl of the delicious fruit of summer