A lot of chat here since the last time I looked! I have those orange day lilies in my yard. We have some red ones too. I'd like to get more. The orange ones are very popular, and seem to be beside the road in ditches here also.
More painting? Will it ever end? :-)
Wonderful to have family visit! It sounds lovely to have so many. Big families are such a blessing. If you don't have a big family, you can appreciate how special they are...
I've had some terrible run-ins with opossums and raccoons. It doesn't seem to matter if you live in the country or in the city either. I could tell a story or two about them. The worst raccoon is a pelt now, and one of these days I might make a 'Davy Crockett' hat out of it.