But oh, what I wouldn't give for Hyde Park again...

I took a few pictures during my jaunt in the garden the other afternoon. It may not be Russell Square, but it's a little corner of sunshine that catches the breeze once in a while, so I think I'll be spending quite a lot of time out there with Declan or my drawing book. Or lunch. I'm a big fan of lunch.

A ceramic teapot used as a planter for mint. I like to roll the leaves up in my fingers and chew on them -- they taste wonderfully fresh and springy!

The terracotta dish has small flat stones in it. Fill it with water so that the stones aren't quite covered and you have a perfect place for butterflies to stop and drink!

Paper lanterns and hanging ivy.

A little upturned tin bucket. I'm pretty sure toads live underneath it.

There's one of them now! Eeek! ...No, he's only a sprinkler.

These little pretties attract hummingbirds sometimes.

An old bicycle with ferns in the basket. I'm not sure where this came from, actually. I just came home once and... there it was.

My lovely big tree in the front yard. Shade is very precious on some of these hot days!

I found this little guy clinging to the wall near the door. It didn't show up so well in this picture, but his shell was all metallic greeny-browns.

I was sorting more things for the garage sale this weekend all day today. I hope to make enough so I can put aside a decent chunk with which to buy my own camera.

I haven't made a list in a while. Maybe I'll do one tomorrow.