Motley Monday - May 18, 2026

First, some things around town.

There was a new double sided case of fancy dog treats at the grocery store.  The prices weren't up yet, but they look expensive.

There's finally a restroom at the park.  It's a kind called a Portland Loo. 

Now, the garden.   I forgot Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day on the 15th!  I seem to do that a lot lately.

Some neglected calendulas and globe gilia.

Lance-leaf coreopsis 

I'm not sure of the name of this bearded iris.  It's by the back fence, out of sight, so I'm going to move it when it's done flowering. 

Finally, snap peas! 

The tomatoes are growing well.  

Sungold and some morning glories

Pantano Romanesco 

Bonny Best was bought at a yard sale the weekend before last. 

Turkish Sage 

The front yard.  I got some cat repellent spray for the bed in the foreground.  So far it's working!  Whenever I decide to use it the wind picks up, so I end up having to shower and wash my clothes!  

One of the reasons I have to shower and change clothes is this... Baby Cat.  I don't want her around the repellent!  No, she isn't supposed to be up on the TV stand!  She isn't supposed to be jumping at all!  This was not long after she got home from a vet's visit.  She was limping quite badly (hind leg, then front).  Of course, at the vet she only favored her front leg.  X-rays showed arthritis.  Blood tests showed elevated white count, so she had to go back the next day for an antibiotic injection.  She'll need another blood test in a couple of weeks to check on the infection.  Then they can decide if an arthritis pain injection is right for her.  She's around 15 or 16, but we only have had her since 2020 when she showed up in the backyard.  Baby Cat because I thought she was a half-grown kitten, and we would find her owners, so she never got a "real" name!  She only weights 7 pounds.  Benny was nearly 25! 

I'll leave you with this video of a breeze. 

Hope your week goes well.