Budded at least a week ago and I was looking forward to beautiful peonies. Finally peonies bloomed this week and it’s been raining cats and dogs. After work today I ran out and cut all the flowers off the peony bush and saved them from a frightful fate!
The bee emerging from deep within the peony departs reluctantly
Basho Matsuo
MOMWHEARINGLOSS 
What beautiful flowers!
They are and they smell beautiful too – thanks for stopping by!