We had a nice Father’s Day.

Today while Jett kept me company with an occasional fetch, I dug up grass and weeds around the center garden.

I also did more work on the bean trellis. Unfortunately, someone has already attacked the seedlings.

Ron and I sprayed the roses. He watered the hydrangeas and daylilies by the driveway.

We really enjoyed the biennial “Arrival” art fair at Tourists. Exhibitors from across the country were there. We met gallery representatives from Dallas, Detroit, Boston, LA.

Had a mid-afternoon meal of Thai Food at “Blue Mango” on Spring Street. Topnotch.

Finished planting everything but the viburnum, still deciding where to place it.

Moved one of the new daylilies so it can be seen more effectively.

Found spots in the corner garden for the astilbe and heuchera.

Finished organizing the third bedroom, folded up the card table so there’s now room for a guest bed.

Did a drawing class at the Clark this morning. My subject was “Cleaning Off (Connecticut Valley)” by Asa Chaffetz.

Planted the gift daylilies in the hydrangea area. Waiting to see what blooms before I plant anything else.

Now that the two America’s Cup posters are on the wall, Ron and I put the third bedroom back together.

The butterfly bush is wilting. I think either I damaged the roots or shipping damaged the roots.

Senator Alex Padilla was dragged out of a Noem press conference, pushed to the floor and handcuffed.

So, where was his security?

Sauteed some tired greens with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Good with bread and feta!

Ron went to Walmart for clothes hangars and vitamins. Bought the wrong kind, had to go back.

When I got up this morning, I couldn’t believe how nice the bedroom is now that I’ve removed the furniture that was in the middle of the floor.

Ron has been working on hanging my America’s cup posters.

Meanwhile, I did find Jett’s special ball. It was on a shelf in the bathroom. When I moved a package of toilet paper, I found the ball. It is not where I was told it would be, so this was dumb luck.

Jett is happy to have his ball back. I am, too, because I’m convinced it’s helped to clean his teeth, which were brown when he came to live with us.

The butterfly bush arrived today! I planted it where a hibiscus used to be.

I drove Ron and Jett up the street to meet a neighbor and pick up two gorgeous daylilies they gifted to us.

Jett and I got up at 6:45.

I planted about half the packet of bean seeds. Started setting up a trellis with an old piece of fencing.

Brought home Major Dickason’s and half and half from Big Y.

Planted the silene virginica in between the flower and vegetable gardens.

Looks like two of the hibiscus plants survived the winter! Will leave the third alone for now.

Flowers on the Sweet100 tomato.

Jett’s food arrived.

We drove to Bennington to pick up a couple of toys for Jett at Walmart. Unfortunately, after texting that the order was ready, Walmart punted. I bought a couple of other chew-and-toss toys but not sure they are really what I wanted. Jett likes them, though.

Jett and I were up at 5:45.

ViaBenefits is reimbursing us for $63. That brings the repayment to Ron for withheld 2024 taxes to $588.

I ordered a butterfly bush from Home Depot. Might put it with the hydrangeas by the driveway. I was going to order a baptisia but realized I’ve already planted a purple one, false indigo, in the back yard garden. Slowly but surely, I’m adding the plants I loved back then to where we live now.

Ron tried out the auger in the downstairs toilet, says it seemed to be fine and had no problems. Hope so.

We changed the sheets and vacuumed the master bedroom.

I found piles of coin wrappers for Ron and cable ties for the plastic fencing on the bean poles.

It’s at 48 Trouble Street but it’s anything but, a unique nursery with over 300 species of native plants.

We brought home three plants.

With no money or checkbook, the proprietors said we could pay them with a mailed check.

Jett was allowed to run with their dog, and boy, did he ever! Raced around, did a trump (we cleaned it up) and had a great time.

The trip there was as eventful as the visit itself. Google maps plotted a course that included miles of dirt roads. Ron enjoyed himself immensely and did a great job keeping the little car steady as she goes.

Before going about the day, I moved the file cabinets to the office and stacked Ron’s trunk onto his other trunk by the window, thus freeing up the master bedroom floor.

Jett and I were up at 5:45.

Rain started this morning and was steady until 4:30 or so.

Jett was hesitant to go out but did a long walk with Ron once it was clear.

I did a transfer station run with Jett exhaust and compost material, then visited both farmer’s markets. Bought sourdough bread from vendors in both locations. Also brought home a deep dish pizza that we had for lunch: Ron said it was the best he’s ever had.

After the rain I planted zucchini (Cocozelle Italian vegetable marrow) seeds in three mounds in the new garden. Germination 10-25 days. I figure maybe one or two seeds in each will sprout.

Very hard to work outside today, mosquitos were aggressive and plentiful, so I didn’t stick around to do anything else.

Ordered Jett’s food, three weeks worth.

Ron did two laundry loads, I’m waiting for the second to dry.

Finishing up “North Woods” and enjoying “The Wager”.

Ron found his wallet. It was in the room “where things go to get lost.”

Jet and I were up at 6:10.

Submitted more requests for reimbursement to Via Benefits.

Made oatmeal again this morning.

Found three stakes for pole beans in the big shed.

Finished mulching the vegetable garden.

Jett found his way to the back yard without our knowing it!

Ron rescheduled his ortho appointment to Monday.

Rained, finally, but not very much.

ViaBenefits reimbursed Ron for three months of Part B premiums, one of which was mine.

That means he’s been indirectly reimbursed for $525 of the $600 he paid in taxes for 2024 that was due to my programming fees.

Jett and I were up early today.

I planted the three zuke seeds from the library swap in a small mound at a corner of the expanded garden and bean seeds along the back edge. Watered today but hoping with all my heart for rain tomorrow.

I’m pretty sure the two hibiscus I planted last year are dead. Okay if so, they were attacked by something that ate the leaves to the veins and I don’t want to have to spray anything.

Frost-damaged roses on the driveway side have recovered on one side, but not on the other. Need to decide if I’m going to do more pruning.

Have been trying very hard to not uproot good flowers. Hoping the loosestrife and the native foxglove come back. Wanting to make room in the corner garden for the Astilbe I rescued.

Ordered a mosquito repelling device. Getting so we can’t stay outdoors for long. We did have our Scotch and Sodas on the deck this evening.

Don’t know what I did today except for some watering and some weeding. Played fetch with Jett for a short while.

I did start reading The Wager. Made a small pot of McCann’s oatmeal this morning to use it up. Leftover pasta and protein-heavy chickpeas for lunch.

Left a message for an excavating company in Pownal. Wrote to the credit union about a car loan.