I go out and get the papers and discover that 1) the NYT has been
thrown (or placed) in a flower pot, crushing the flowers that are in
there (verbena) and 2) the flowers that are in there have been eaten by
something: deer, woodchuck, that rabbit? I got a picture of it in its prime yesterday
so at least I have that but what a double whammy. I think the flowers
will recover in time. I have moved them onto the table to give them a chance.

The flowers before they got crushed and eaten.