Welcoming in July

What a very hot day to welcome July - gorgeous blue sky temperatures soaring and have been for the last couple of weeks...in fact most of June has been pretty jolly good really.

Wandering round my garden today....

The raspberries suffered a bit from our week away as they dried up in the heat just as they were forming, but there are still a few - at least enough for a taster anyway - as long as Stanley doesn't eat them all.  I caught him nipping raspberries off the plant the other day!

Gooseberries will be ready for some jam making - not so many this year.  We moved the pot they are in, and they are obviously not so keen on this new spot.

Apples.

A few foxglove are left.

A bee on the Hebe.

Flowers on my bean plants.

We have FOUR frogs in the pond now.

Blackbird cooling down in the bird bath

A parakeet up in the tree at the end of the garden - you could almost be fooled into thinking you weren't in England by these two photos!

Goldfinch on the feeder.

Not sure how much I will post this following month - lots of plans a foot, more physio treatment and also the sailor's birthday!

I'm starting to clear out my clutter precious belongings.  Well actually I am continuing to do so, but hoping to get a lot more done this month.  Today I photographed a load of Dolls House people, furniture and a lovely dolls house that I have listed on my other blog, and if they don't go on there, I will have to resort to Evilbay.  A lot of stuff, books etc...will be going to the charity shop.  I've actually managed to do quite a bit of reading this month, and all the books I have read will be returned to the charity shop for them to sell on again.  

Have a lovely July if anyone is reading this!