The garden will brighten any day... that, and a good anointing

This has been kind of a depressing day. So much of the work we have done to fix up the basement will have to be redone, and just ick. I don't like it. But, to brighten my day, I took some photos of my flowers this year, and thought I would share. Hope you enjoy! (click on image to get a better view)
**We are also going to go to vespers tonight for the feast of St. Elijah. I wrote an icon of him a few years ago, and it remains one of my favorites. After vespers, we will all be anointed, and I know that will ease my ragged soul**