Last week while on vacation, I got completely wrapped up in the "Twilight" series of books by Stephenie Meyer ... anyone who has read these, I'm sure, can understand why. I poured thru the 600+ pages of each of the first three books, and I'm desperate this week, concentrating all my spare time on getting thru the fourth and final book. So I haven't had my mind on or spent much time gardening ...

Then I wake up this morning to find that the sixth Harry Potter movie, "Half Blood Prince," has been pushed back from Nov. 21, 2008, to a release date of July 17, 2009 -- Arrgghh!!! Not because of production problems, but to take advantage of an "open" weekend during next summer's hot movie season -- don't these studio execs realize what they're doing to us fans? Oh well, at least I can still look forward to the release of the first "Twilight" movie in December ...

While I continue to grumble to myself this morning, I thought you might enjoy these "before and after" photos of my garden. The "befores" were taken back in early April of this year and the "afters" within the last two weeks. Enjoy!

















I hope to spend the weekend sitting in my backyard oasis, finishing the saga of Edward and Bella. Till next week ...