pink as a poppy

the crinkly dress of the salmon poppies have

finally unfurled to lay bare their velvety center...

ahh how lovely -

summer is finally here...

and underneath this patch of beauty in the garden 

is a lone egg nestled amongst grass and 

its mother greets us each time we come near - 

she doesn't seem particularly panicked - 

just reminding us to keep our distance...

never seen a nest on the ground -

will keep you apprised of the situation.

my finger hurts today and I have laid low and tried to rest,

but that is so hard with so much beauty to see outside

and places to go and things to do - you get the picture...

 my  dear husband encouraged me follow through and send a painting  

off to Somerset Studio so he wrapped it, 

addressed it and delivered it to the PO.

Ok I will be good now and sit back on the sofa 

and keep my hand elevated and quiet...

sigh.