Happy Things

Firstly, here's the first open flower on one of my dahlias:

This is my favourite dahlia. I've always called it Mystic Star, because that's what the person I bought it from said it was. However I think it is actually Mystic Dreamer. Whatever it is, I love it. Some of the other dahlias have buds, but some haven't started towards flowering at all.

Second cause for celebration:

Frolic is all in one piece! I wanted to take it outside to photograph it, but there were march flies waiting on screen doors and windows all round the house. So the screened porch outdoor living area was the perfect spot for a photo free of march flies. Hooray!