When the Rain Came Tumblin’ Down

Jun
19

It’s been raining here every day. EVERY DAY.
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Even if I do have to wipe off my camera lens between every photo because it’s so humid, the lens fogs up in seconds.
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Though it does lend a magical mysterious ambiance to the garden. But it’s no mystery what the rain is doing! My tomatoes are blooming! And so are the bush beans.
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I even have baby green beans dangling down!
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They taunt me with dreams of a big pot of green beans with bacon.
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The squash and zucchini are also blooming away! And the cucumbers have gone darn crazy.
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I wasn’t sure how my secret side garden from the studio would do. It’s not in full sun. But–it’s doing great, and the constant rain is working miracles. I can’t wait for a pot of beans. And a big sliced fresh tomato. And squash casserole. And fried squash blossoms!

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