White Columbine

Took this shot way back on 30th June at the Reader Rock Garden. I love Columbines of any colour, but I don't usually see white ones. If you look at a Columbine flower from above (as in my image), it looks like a ring of doves, which gives it its common name, Columbine, from the Latin word "columba", meaning "dove".

Had been expecting the sun to shine all day today, as my car is in for a big Type 4 service. Kind of glad that the sky is grey, though, seeing as I'm having to stay home : ) Just after I typed this, I got a phone call about my car, giving me a list of things that need replacing (on top of the service). A grand total of $2,301.05!!! Holy smokes! My vehicle, which I bought second-hand about seven years ago, so it's about 11 years old now) has been extremely reliable, and the company seems to be honest enough - you always wonder, especially being a woman! So, I guess I have to trust that the things quoted genuinely need to be repaired/replaced. They all sound important, like rear stabilizer links, drive belts, upper control arms, etc.. Daren't take any risks, as I don't like to think of my car breaking down along some deserted backroad outside the city. Holy smokes! Maybe I need to rob a bank en route, ha. Later: yay, my car bill "only" came to $1,837, which is a slight improvement - that I'll take any day : )