The pie lady was there this week (she said every 2nd and 4th Saturday). She did not have many small pies. I ended up with a peach pie. I also bought some green beans for tonight's supper.
Before lunch, I went to Sweet Corn Charlie's where I bought a 10-pound box of blueberries. They only had one left. The good news is that the price is now $40 instead of $45. I will be washing them and putting them in small freezer bags so we can enjoy them in the autumn, winter, and usually a bit into spring.
This morning as I was about to step through my patio door after watering my new plants, I saw a brown lump next to the door. Mr. Toad! I cannot remember seeing a toad in the 15 years I have lived in my condo.
He is about as long as my thumb but at least 3 times fatter.
I told the Grace Village landscaper/gardener that I was tired of pulling weeds and deadheading plants. My neighbor has rocks covering her plot with a bush planted in the middle. Steve said he would prefer to put mulch down rather than rocks. I said OK. I now have a spindly Russian sage with little purple flowers. Unknown to me, he also planted some ground cover: chocolate chip ajuga. Next year it should spread more and the bush should get bigger. I have been watering the plants some because our rain has been sporadic.
We have had some nice days lately. Yesterday we ate our lunch sitting in our rockers on the front porch. Alas, starting tomorrow it heats up and supposedly the smoky haze will return in August.
