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8’d a little Chrysanthemum in the front and the Hibiscus tonight. Hot today.

Since around 2 this afternoon, it’s looked like it was really trying to rain. So far, though, all we have is heavy fog, rather nice in fact.
James, Eric and Ethan were here for the weekend. No one was hurt (thank goodness) and casualties to the house – a knocked out window, a rip in the trash can cover, the thermostat mysteriously turned up to (choke, gasp, humid enough for ya) 74 degrees – were easily corrected.
Brought Emme to the nail salon and we picked up a Father’s Day card and gift for Peter on the way back. She is thrilled to be out of school and sympathized with my running around: said that I might be done with errands, but not with chores.
I’m thrilled that the big ornamental grasses that were skinny little guys last year are now strong enough to no longer require stakes.
I finally finished digging up the grass and spreading mulch on the far left side of the border garden. It now looks empty. I did a lot of watering this morning and cut down the mystery tree by the fence. Will dig up the roots in the fall.
I’m amazed at how well the Miss Kims are doing; even the brand new one is putting out new foliage.
I labored from April till November 2009 for June 2010.

Larkspur started blooming yesterday.

Dead-headed roses this morning.

Flowers on the inkberries!

The “light” pruning of the Summersweet turned into a good-sized project, but it’s done.
I hope the plants forgive me for my numerous mistakes.
This weekend is predicted to be a washout for outdoor activity, although Robert did get in a sailing lesson today.
I was able to do an internal exchange at Sea Mist to the week of September 26.
The Lupine are not doing well at all, probably not enough sun. I bought two bigger ones at the discount nursery today; at 30% off, they were not much more expensive than the tiny ones. I will definitely have to find a better spot for them.
Something tore up one of my blueberry bushes, probably a raccoon or a dog. Lesson learned about how to better set up the netting. I redid the rest so that the nets don’t form a barrier.
James did a fantastic job of cutting their lawn, which resulted in an enormous pile of grass. Peter is smart, he raised the lawnmower to about 3-4 inches off the ground. I haven’t seen their lawn look this good, ever.
Dropped off some leftovers from last weekend’s yard sale at the Falmouth Hospital thrift shop, which is just about the nicest one around, yesterday on the way to work.
I was happy to get this and a couple other weekend chores out of the way, made things easier today since I had so many errands: Hyannis Toyota, Home Goods, Visitors Center to pick up a transfer station sticker, prescription refill, Robert to sailing, etc. Rented “Shutter Island”, good film, better than I expected.

Pulled up the last dozen or so of tulip stems that were making a hideous, rotting mess. Thank goodness.
The Montauks that I cut back with such trepidation are showing new growth!
Hydrangeas are starting to bud. Some Stella d’oros are blooming. The seedlings in the vegetable garden are Morning Glories. The first of the Evening Primrose are blossoming but got knocked down by the storm.

Started raining yesterday afternoon and even though it was still sprinkling this morning, we only got half an inch total.

Picked up a couple of nice hangars, two-for-one, at Falmouth Greenhouse. Dropped one off early this morning for Julia, a pretty combination of deep purple petunias, lavender verbena and white bacopa. Kept a deep pink New Guinea to brighten up the front.

Some of the 1999 seeds are sprouting.

Sowed the poppy seeds this morning, not holding out much hope, they are so tiny, difficult to handle. Won’t do this again.

The blue sweet peas are abundant, but no fragrance. Still waiting for the white ones.

Managed to prune two summersweet, two to go. That part of the garden has a lot of tiny, biting insects.

Aggravating rash on my left hand, very distracting, woke me up this morning. I shaved off some skin, thinking a) it will get rid of the poison and b) the pain might confuse the nerve endings. It’s taking a while, but I think it’s working.

In Gulf, It Was Unclear Who Was in Charge of Rig

Yesterday’s first try at a yard sale was a success – the kids worked hard, were outside all day and brought in enough cash to make them happy.
With improved signage next time, we’ll probably do even better.
I was gratified that we didn’t cancel; we never got the predicted thunderstorms, which wreaked havoc in other parts of the state. Most of the counties even were under tornado watch.
I planted 20+ nasturtiums from Mahoney’s, where I got to say hello to Paul Parent yesterday morning.
This morning, I put Neptune’s Harvest on the vegetables and most of the annuals, including the impatiens, and the lupine.
I raised the wheels on the lawnmower to cut high, and got everything done but the front yard, which I hope to finish tonight.
Busy, productive weekend.

Finished the vegetable garden today. Transplanted most of the tomato plants, left a few in the Earth Box. Planted companion flowers, marigolds, plus the one morning glory that actually sprouted. Transplanted some lettuce as well.
James and I had some lettuce tonight with our tacos.
I put in some very pretty annuals from Attaquin Acres this afternoon. Did a lot today, just stopped about ten minutes ago. Late picking up Robert, he missed his sailing lesson, although we aren’t sure anyone showed up. It might have been called off because of the morning storm.
Hyperextended my left arm at Stop & Shop and now I’m wearing an elbow brace. James is watching a DVD and I’m waiting for laundry to dry. We are doing a yard sale and transfer station run tomorrow, then transport Robert and Emme to youth group. No rest for the weary.

Pleas have been answered: we are getting rain, thunder and lightning now, and lots of it.
Storm came in from the West, is blowing from all directions but Northeast.
Fed before the storm, was dismayed by how dry the ground was.
Massive lightning strike to the North just now, lost power momentarily, must have hit a transformer. Sound waves from the thunderclaps shook the windows.
Just checked the rain gauge: we’ve received an inch so far, and still raining.
Thank you, Mother Nature!