Two Delights in my Garden

   Highlight of my day - I spotted a pair of Goldfinches in my bird bath! Too bad I don't have a telephoto lens on my camera. They were just too small and far away for a photo.  Like the Cardinals they seem to travel in pairs. They flitted about for a few minutes then took off for better feeding grounds.

   A new addition to my garden this year is this Clematis, "The President", a beautiful shade. I have tried clematis before but with little success - mostly foliage but few flowers. This one is in a different spot so I am hoping for better luck with it. The big question will be whether it survives the winter. I will cut it back in the Fall and protect it with compost. That should do the trick.

What a Scorcher!

   It was brutally hot on the tennis courts this morning. I only managed to last until 9:30 although the other three stayed on to play Australian singles after I left.

   Since then I have been cowering indoors except for an hour later in the afternoon, sitting in the shade reading. I also watered the garden while my swimsuit was still wet but it didn`t take long to dry. The heat wave continues!

   P.S (10:00 p.m.)  I have turned off the air conditioning for the night but I won`t open any windows as I normally do as I am sure the outside temperature is still higher than indoors.

Canada Day

   I spent a very subdued holiday with me, myself and I for a change. Too hot to do much but I did walk down to the drug store (the only place open) wearing my mask - it was very busy but no lineup.

   We are in for several very hot days so I will hunkering down at home until it cools off a bit. Luckily I have a very good book, "Blue Horizon" by Wilbur Smith so I won't be bored.

It looks like tomorrow will be the worst day but only marginally better for the rest of the weekend. We will be playing tennis early (i.e. 8:00 a.m.) if at all.

Finally, a Haircut

   Managed to get an appointment at my hairdresser's today - she wasn't as busy as I expected as this is the first full week they are allowed to open. Now I look much more like my profile photo - just a few years' older!

    I wasn't too reassured as to the virus protection though - she is a very touchy, feely person and was constantly getting in my face (albeit with her mask and mine in between) and stroking my shoulder (in a nice way). However, I'm sure I will be fine - I'll know in a couple of weeks!

   
    Tennis this morning. We continued to play doubles despite another stern warning from the club executive. Not to us personally, just a general reminder that the club's permit would be voided if the members didn't follow the COVID restrictions. There wasn't anybody else there until just before we finished so we will still carry on bending the rules. I'm just too old to play singles! Kathy and I won the first set and Susan and I won the second. We played for just over an hour then back here for a well-deserved swim and coffee. A morning well spent!