This rose just started blooming in my backyard.
Posting for Cee’s Flower of the Day.

This rose sits right next to my Frida Kahlo rose, in my front yard. It has been blooming continuously since I returned from the Philippines, end of April.
Posting for Cee’s Flower of the Day.
Posting for Cee’s Flower of the Day.
When self returned from the Philippines, end of April, this rose was in bad shape. It looked like it was starving: sparse leaves, riddled with rust and blackspot. But, as dear blog readers can see, it has since made a full recovery!
After a spring of almost daily rain (I know, I know, I shouldn’t complain), I couldn’t waiiiit for warmer weather. It’s finally here! Here’s to: roses, sitting outside, blue skies, and jellies.
The Fan of . . . challenge is hosted by Jez.
This is the second summer for self’s Moonlight Romantica. It’s grown huge, taller than self.
Posting for Cee’s Flower of the Day.
Here for the Mendocino Film Festival. Saw a documentary yesterday: Salvatore, Shoemaker of Dreams. Seeing another documentary this morning: Patrick and the Whale.
This afternoon, seeing a Nicole Holofcener movie (She is this year’s Rogue Wave honoree) and The Forger (German film).
Tonight: A Bunch of Amateurs, a British documentary about a small amateur filmmaking club struggling to survive.
Posting for Six Word Saturday.
My Golden Opportunity rose (my newest rose) is about to bloom! And it’s going to be gorgeous.
Posting for Cee’s Flower of the Day.