The heat has been relentless here this week. I get up around five each morning and try to accomplish everything that needs to be done outside by 9:00 am or 10:00am. Then I come in and do what needs to be done on my list.
The photo today is our last outdoor project together. It is not finished, but it's getting there.
Our front yard was so shady and so full of tree roots that I had decided we would just go into the woods and start digging up ferns and planting them. Some are planted in the ground, others we planted in containers. Rick loved the idea and it really is looking very magical. We have rain moving in by the middle of this coming week, if that happens then the dogs and I will go to the woods and dig more ferns to plant. I can't begin to tell you all how much I miss him.
I've gotten the fall crop of tomatoes planted and this week I will start arugula seeds for containers.
Then there will be greens to get started, collards and kale and mustard. I miss the bees but I know they are being cared for by people who know how to care for them. I still walk down to the area where we kept the hives hoping to see a rogue bee who stayed behind.
Jordan and my brother Ricky came over yesterday and we cleaned the chicken pen, putting fresh hay in the laying boxes and fresh cedar shavings in the roosting area. Nothing brings you face to face with reality like shoveling chicken poop. :)
I hope you all have had a weekend full of peace and kindness and good health. I'm resting tomorrow and might try to do a bit of painting. I haven't picked the guitar up yet, way too soon.
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