Today is cloudy, steamy, and warm.  It looks like we got more rain last night.  Everything is still wet. 

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few house finches.

The first of the sunflowers are opening in the septic garden, streaked bronze and yellow.  I'm annoyed that one whole plant broke off.  >_<

EDIT 8/1/24 -- I cut flowers for our Lammas ritual.  It occurs to me that while I have lots of flowers blooming, most are wildflowers meant to stay in the yard rather than those designed for bouquets.  But I got a goodly handful and they looked pretty.

EDIT 8/1/24 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

Clouds are towering up, so it's going to rain somewhere.

Fireflies are coming out.

As it is now dark, I am done for the night.