Month: May 2025

I’ve been seeing ads for the Country Store in Shaftsbury and today seemed a good time to try it since we wanted to get a harness for Jett at PetCo in Bennington.

The store reminds me a little of the West Barnstable General Store but with only modest selections of sandwiches, a few cookies and limited refrigerated and shelf-stable groceries. From the number of customers that came in before and after us, I’d guess they’ll be adding to their repertoire before too long.

Jett was close to excellent in the car and very excellent at Petco.

Later in the day I redeemed my blood donor gift card at Carr’s for plant spray so Ron could finish treating the climbing rose and some seeds.

I started spraying the climbing rose, and Ron offered to finish the areas I couldn’t reach; gladly took him up on it.

I emptied wastebaskets and loaded the truck yesterday with three leaf bags, recycling and trash. Ron took it all to the transfer station.

He also did a couple of walks with Jett.

I did more raking and cutting down in the Southwest corner of the yard.

Also fixed the wall faucet on that side of the house! Untangled the hoses and watered the bulbs and the transplanted bushes and tree.

Did a grocery run for ice cream.