I planted the daylilies and daffs given to us last week by the generous woman from Bennington.

I cut down the daylilies to about 6 inches of foliage and planted everything in the new garden. I hope it’ll fill in nicely. Found more dead bulbs and roots, so it seems there was a garden there before.

Glad I got that done, it’s supposed to heat up later.

Finally cleaned out the gone-by forget me nots from the below deck garden.

The new daylilies arrived, bare root and dormant. I planted them where the gone-bys used to be. Meanwhile, Ron fixed the hose so I was able to give everything a good soak.

Same with the veg garden, good watering.

Made a salad for lunch.

It was over 90 degrees but a pleasant surprise, with the mini split working and the fans on in the other bedrooms, it is quite comfortable upstairs. In fact, quite a beautiful day in spite of the temperature.

In between garden tasks, played a little Fetch with Jett.

I’m tired.

We met some of Jett’s old family today at Ventfort Hall in Lenox.

We were there for a summer marketplace and they recognized him.

He made quite a hit with many attendees.

We brought home some first-rate bakery items: raisin sourdough bread and blueberry/lemon scones.

Good weather and a pleasant trip, especially the way back because we avoided downtown Pittsfield.

I did a deep watering of the lilac.

Delicious corn for supper. Actually a late lunch after Lenox.

Nasty, horrible smell of dead rodent in the cellar. Ron found what seems to be the source: a dead mouse and trap behind the big piece of plywood.

Yesterday, we kept the cellar door open after Ron installed a screen and cardboard device to keep out bugs.

Ron is going to try to fix the door. He is also going to fix one of the soaker hoses.

Jett was very restless last evening.

Nostalgic for favorite places on Cape like Four Seas, Osterville Center, Town Neck Beach and Boardwalk, Sandy Neck Beach, West Barnstable.

I moved the soaker hose from the azaleas, which don’t need it, to the new garden by the driveway. Finished mulching both areas.

Ron did a transfer station run.

Yesterday:

Met with Andi to discuss the inventory management system.

Dropped off more paperwork to the credit union. Forwarded a binder from Geico.

Installed the second bedroom air conditioner.

Jett and I were up a little before 6. Watered three gardens this morning.

NEEM Oiled the hibiscus.

On Thursday the 26th, met with the credit union, got the checks. Priority Mailed the big one along with paperwork to Toyota Financial Services. Kept the second one for when it’s time to pay the Registry.

Did about 90 minutes of outdoor work this morning. Watered the transplants, mulched the deck planters. Planted two begonias that Ron brought home last evening.

Received two bags of daylilies and two more bags of daff bulbs from a lady from Bennington who kindly offered to meet outside her hair dresser’s at 10. I wanted to get a small gift for her and lucked out, some children on Cole were having a cookie and lemonade sale. Very fortunate, Provisions was closed, so it worked out.

Put the daylilies in water for now, want to plant them in the below-deck garden when it cools off. It’s supposed to hit 90 today. With the high humidity, though, the plants don’t seem to mind.

Pulled almost all the switchgrass out of the area above the new daylily plantings. Got a rash on my right leg for my trouble.

Meanwhile, Jett and Millie got into big trouble with Alyssa. We got our signals crossed and I let Jett out when Millie was in their back yard.

Millie pulled out her run, jumped over the fence and got out of her collar. Jet refused to “come” which didn’t help. Alyssa got Millie under control. This evening, I had Jett out to play fetch and heard barking so brought him back in.

What else? Got a call from the credit union suggesting I need different paperwork. Evidently I got bad advice from Coggins. Toyota Financial was great, emailed the Direct Sale doc immediately. Left Anna a message that I’ll drop it off tomorrow.

Trying to figure out a stupid Crystal Report error with one of the inventory management examples.

Ron went to an ice cream social at the Harper Center and did some shopping afterwards, including gin.

I found what the mini split icons mean.

Full day yesterday.

Did an anti-war standout in Williamstown.

I found Blair Farm and brought home six more annuals for the deck planters. It’s nice to wake up to colors: red geraniums, purple petunias, a begonia.

Watered almost everywhere and added mulch to the new front yard garden. Prepped for the heat dome; 90’s expected this afternoon.

Vacuumed the living room.

Ron did a grocery run and may have made a new friend, a Dead fan who lives on Mass. Ave in North Adams.

We skipped the Solstice and Gay Pride events this time. Also cancelled our tickets to Senator Warren’s Town Hall.

Today Jett and I were up early again.

I organized the yard debris for the transfer station run Ron did this morning. There was a lot: a small trash bag, two types of recycling, several bags of leaves+ and redeemables.

Weeded the area next to the driveway.

Ron mowed the back yard. He’s done a lot over the last two days.

Went to the Farmer’s Market for bread and geraniums.

I prepared not one but two meals yesterday. The motivation was to use up vegetables that were close to gone-by.

Made a stir fry for lunch and a beet/feta salad for supper.

Checked out some possible software issues for the gang at Cycles! this morning, B2 and Warranty. Both applications worked for me.

Jet and I were up before 6. He hadn’t eaten last night so Ron put his food in the frig. After I microwaved it for 30 seconds, he wolfed it down.

Ordered some buy one/get one peach daylilies yesterday.

Brought the truck in for an oil change. It passed inspection!

New (second hand) bathing suit arrived from ThredUp. I like it very much.

Ron finally managed to see his medical professional. She ordered a blood test for tick infection. He has a lesion on his leg from a tick bite that has not healed.

Cool air this morning. Dreading the wave of hot, humid stuff that’s on its way.

Ron mowed the front lawn. I provided minor assistance, raked the grass droppings and emptied the mower bag.

Gave the little boys $5 each to celebrate their end of school year. Their Mom said they did “fantastic”. Next year, grades two and five. Yikes. Seems to me the youngest was in preschool when we first met them. Have we been here that long?

Jett and I were up at 6.

Light rain this morning. I planted more bean seeds for an August crop.

Ron has an appointment with his nurse practitioner to discuss his knee. I’ve urged him to ask for a blood test for tick infections.

Think I saw a Black and White Warbler yesterday in a tree on the right side of the yard.

Paid off Home Depot with Greylock and Rockland Joint accounts.

Signed us up for Elizabeth Warren’s town hall in Pittsfield this Saturday.

Bought tickets yesterday to a Williamstown Theater Festival play reading with Susan Sarandon and Kate Walsh. First for us.

Spent some time figuring out how we will cope individually once one of us is gone. I’ll be okay with a survivor’s benefit from Cal. Ron will need either to sell the house or take a roommate. I suggested he find one who likes to cook and clean.

Ron did a transfer station run this afternoon. This was the second this week, I think. The first was memorable because he got an earful from the attendant for being so late. He’s now off to Pownal for cans of Grateful Dead beer. I say cans because he wants to build something with them. Jett went along for the ride.

Both are controlled falls.

Jett and I were up before 6. Ron got up before 8, complaining that he goes to bed too late.

After our (Jett’s and my) breakfasts, I attached the two soakers and watered the vegetable garden. Also planted the Viburnum about halfway between the roses. Encountered landscape fabric in the process, unexpected.

We had an easy rain for much of the day. Great for the gardens.

Had lunch at the senior center and listened to an informative talk about tick prevention and symptoms of infection. Lots of comments so it went on for quite a while.

Gave a ride to a gent who was in the parking lot at Stop & Shop. He lives on Cole Ave. I wanted to get no-salt broth for Jett. It was pouring.

Almost done with “The Wager”.