74 degrees, partly sunny, and breezy. We had thunderstorms toll through last night from around 6 to 9:30. 3 inches of rain with a lot of thunder. Colin was not a happy camper.
Today is more of the same with temperatures in the upper 70’s, very humid, and a chance of more thunderstorms.
I volunteered at the bookstore this morning.
76 degrees, sunny, and breezy when I left for the gym. Mostly sunny and breezy again today with temperatures in the upper 70’s and a better chance of storms this afternoon.
The garden is looking good. Potato beetles chomped a lot of the foliage but hopefully will not effect the crop yield too much. I smacked them off with the broom last week and again yesterday. Only had a few this morning. I have Seven dust but I hate to use it unless I have too.
The beans are coming up and the squash has flowers. I hoed what little grass and weeds have come up in last week or so. If I do it regularly I can keep it looking pretty good.
The deck pots are looking good. Peas are coming up and the one squash plant looks healthy. I also hoed the grass and weeds in the beds along the driveway and porch.
72 degrees, partly sunny, and breezy. Warmer today but windy with a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
House cleaning chores this morning along with sheets and towels to wash. I have some paperwork and filing to take care of. A day for reflection and fond memories of my wonderful dad.
59 degrees, sunny, and a bit of a breeze this morning. I was up earlier than usual to get Colin fed and my breakfast so I could leave to set up the bookstore table at the local farmers market. The couple who usually set up and man the booth are out town this weekend. I went in town yesterday to pick up everything we needed from the store to have loaded and ready to go this morning.
Joyce and Pat, who also work at the store, came to help. I got there a little after 7:30 followed closely by Joyce and Pat.
We broke down the table around 12:45 and I hauled everything back to the bookstore then came home. We have another cool day with temperatures in the mid 70’s and breezy with lots of sunshine.
52 degrees with lots of sunshine and 15 to 20 mph winds. It will be another cool, windy day.
I drove over to Galax, VA first thing this morning to stock up on some things I needed to look for at Wal-Mart. After I unloaded the car I drove into Sparta to pick up some things at the bookstore and return a book to the library.
This afternoon I have a variety of little projects that need attention in the house.
I am reading Vineyard Enigma by Philip R. Craig.
62 degrees, partly cloudy, and windy when I left for the gym. I made a grocery store stop on the way home then back to work my midday shift.
Partly cloudy and windy today with temperatures again in the 60’s, low humidity, and wind gusts 15 to 20 mph.
57 degrees, sunny, and breezy this morning.
I spent two hours yesterday afternoon hand sawing and lopping the limbs of the walnut tree and putting them into a pile for James to haul off. It took me about thirty minutes to finish up that project this morning. The tree guy sawed off the limbs from the trunk once the tree was on the ground to make clean up easier for me. I told him to leave the tree in one piece for James to saw into the lengths he wanted for firewood..
I finished up outside and cleaned up to head into work at the gym. Temperatures today made it into the mid 60’s. Clouds rolled in late this afternoon but it just started to drizzle when I left gym.
I am reading Termination Dust by Sue Henry.
62 degrees, sunny, and breezy. Behind all the rain came a cool front bringing crisp blue skies, wind, and cool temperatures for today. Temperatures may not make out of the 60’s today with humidity in the 30’s. It feels more like fall than June.
I volunteered at the bookstore today.
Last week I talked to a guy about taking down the small black walnut tree in the side yard. The tree guys that took the big one last fall do not need any more wood and recommended this young man. He gave me a very reasonable price to just take down the tree. I will have James haul off the brush and he can have to wood to burn. The guy called me this morning and said he was coming today to take it down. He texted me about an hour ago and said it was down he would send me the bill.
62 degrees, cloudy, and calm when I left for the gym. So far six inches of rain with a chance of rain and storms this afternoon and tonight. We’ve had off and on sunshine this morning. I weeded the beds along the driveway and cut back the bleeding heart by the porch.
When Al and Frances were here this weekend Al staked up the peas in the fabric pots on the deck. I planted two more rows in the other two fabric pots where the carrots failed.
62 degrees and raining. We’ve had about five inches so far with more rain off and on today and tonight. High only on the mid 60’s.
Last night we drove into Sparta for dinner and music at Muddy Creek. The music was performed by a couple who play Celtic music on a wide variety of instruments. Very enjoyable.
After a leisurely morning Frances and Al left for home. I cleaned the bathrooms and vacuumed. The towels are drying and the dishwasher is running.
