Saturday morning was
Cool, crisp and cloudy.
A very lovely way
To begin summer.
We got 3/4″ of rain last night.
What a blessing!
As I headed into the garden
I saw that last night’s rain
Had knocked down
That crazy pink Hollyhock
That’s insists on living
At the front of the garden.
When I started righting it
I noticed that almost every bloom
Had a sleeping bumble bee inside.
They were all sleeping in
Which allowed me the chance
To whip out my cell phone
Plus my handy little macro lens
And seriously invade their privacy.
The only way I would get this close
Is if the bees are sleeping.
In other words
You may not want to try this at home!
I could even see one breathing
So I’ve included a short video
Of a breathing bee
With birds providing the background music.
Such fun.
When the clouds cleared
And the sun began to shine
The bees began to stretch and yawn
And eventually fly on to
Pick up breakfast.
I headed on for a day of weeding.
We were both happy.
Looking forward
To a productive Saturday
In my garden.
With the sun going down
Behind the garden house
I walked by the hollyhock.
Looks like everyone’s tucked in
For the night.
Gail
P.S. Thank you to all who responded to my blog post about my depression. Many of you openly told your own story. Those ripples in the pond will help countless people. Please keep talking about your experience and listening to those who are hurting now.
In My Garden 
Sweet dreams to your bumble bees, and lots of gratitude for you. You brought so much joy to me with this blog post, as you you have done in many ways on many occasions in the past. Love your sweet soul.
Thank you Ivana, how kind you are. We are long overdue for a good visit. I still live by a fridge magnet you had years ago. “Dull women have immaculate homes!” Loved it then…love it now.