Today we had plenty of rain - nearly 1.5 inches according to the rain gauge. It pooled on the patio, making a patchwork of  bubbles and rings over the existing patchwork of plants and paving

 it ran down the roof of the conservatory, melting the yew tree, rippling on the glass

and was caught fast by the brave spiders web hanging lacy behind the water butt, now overflowing

This evening we have sunlight streaming through the blue, blue sky

glancing across the patchwork landscape

shimmering in cloud castles

I hope Jude is spared too much damage by the coming hurricane. My feather has found it's way to her safe haven across the sea.