I went for a walk instead of a run this morning so took my phone in hopes of making a Pedestrian Post with Pictures. I met with some success.
Lots of blooms!
I was interested to note a Rose of Sharon with a lot of blossoms. Yesterday I spent some time trying to rescue my own Rose of Sharon from the encroachments of the wild grape vine which has been taking over my lawn (there may be a good horror story there). I noticed a few blooms but could not stop to admire them amidst my clipping and pulling. I must spend more time waging the battle against the grape vines. Why, oh why, could they not be grapes which could produce wine?
Another healthy bush!
A block or so later, I admired this snowball bush. I would like one of those myself. I love how the blossoms turn brown in the fall. Also you can clip the white ones and put them in food coloring to make colors.
Alas, nothing I wanted to read.
I walked for a while with no more photo ops before seeing this Little Free Library on the road that is really a parking lot between Park Avenue and Church Street near the school. I continued my walk looking more for shade than picture opportunities. It was becoming warm, although I thought I had gotten out early enough. I suppose I am more sensitive to the heat than some. Back home I went into my own backyard to take a picture of my own Rose of Sharon.
I do love flowers!
I zoomed in. I tried zooming out to show how tall the bush has gotten, but I had nothing to show perspective. Another opportunity to miss my wonderful husband, Steve, who would have been happy to stand there looking cute. But I do not mean to introduce a sad note. My walks and runs are for my mental health as much as my physical well-being. Being able to use them for blog posts is merely a welcome side effect.
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