Ripping good time...

This is how I spent the afternoon yesterday, having a ripping good time while talking to friends. I decided the first border wasn't wide enough to really give the "hole" appearance that I had when I showed it with the wider border. I have 2 more borders to rip and then I can cut new ones. Below is one of the little critters that fly through my yard. I thought is was a cicada killer but found out now it is a dragonfly. I know my flowers, not the bugs.
They are predicting some much needed rain later today and maybe tomorrow. Our grass is turning brown and a lot of the perennials are going into their autumn stage. I think it has been about 2 weeks since we had rain. I remember it rained the day my brother left, Aug. 3rd.

Thank you to all who reminded me about the time delay in picture taking years ago. The picture shown is a school picture, with the teacher in the top row center, sitting down with a book on her lap.