It started raining late yesterday afternoon, not enough to cancel the fireworks, but enough to make watching them a bit miserable.
We’ve had a fair amount of rain so far, and more to come. This is great for gardens and lawns.
The annual bash at Bonnie’s folks’ house was bigger and better than ever, and after contributing everything from salads to desserts to flowers these many years, I finally found the optimal contribution to the feast: bring meat.
The results of planting the mystery seed packs are not yet blooming, but the dandelion-looking plants turned out to be poppies, and the carnations look like they are going to be blue.
I’m working today and tomorrow and expecting a half-empty building. Probably many will regret using precious vacation days, although being away from work is not entirely a bad thing, even if the weather isn’t ideal.