Currently, the lemon balm rambles unchecked throughout the kitchen garden (as does the thyme and the oregano, which has begun to flower). I don't mind. In fact, I love when plants cozy up close with one another to create a pretty patchwork of colors and textures. The abundance of lemon balm draws me daily for I find rubbing a leaf between my fingers and the resulting gentle scent of lemons simply irresistible! This little insect joined me this afternoon, seemingly as interested in me as I in he. As I hadn't planned on making any pictures, I didn't have my camera; but a dash indoors solved that problem; and I found him in the same spot when I returned and in no hurry to leave. The garden is full of pleasant surprises, is it not?
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
— Job 12:10
