I've done very little deep reflection here, but that is by design. It's a public forum and I don't want to reveal too much. However, since I am rather thin skinned, it has helped me practice for a bit of public exposure before I publish my book. I've enjoyed the discipline and regimen of writing each day to record my thoughts and many of our activities and also editing photos to share. Seven friends follow the blog, but the page views number over 25,000!
Rachel's house is under control. A crew of three arrived this morning to pack up the contents of three rooms to place in the pod. However, the pod never arrived till 2:00 when it was supposed to be delivered at 9 am. They were held up on the thruway by a traffic check of all trucks. That means that the crew must return tomorrow to load the pod. Then we should be done. The floor boards are cupping badly in the bedrooms and a bit in the living room. The representative from Gallivan's said all the boards have to be replaced, but the insurance adjuster wants to wait and try another method of extracting the moisture. I was surprised at how well the fans dried the floors, rafters, carpets, and furniture. What she has to throw out is mostly papers and books.
Steve worked for many hours today and yesterday hauling dirt to the east side of the yard. He moved 32 loads and then raked it in preparation for seeding. The loss of the soft maple is all positive. It's roots were reaching for the basement and rippling on the surface and no grass would grow. Now he has graded the whole area and it looks terrific.
Today, I swam 220 lengths and went for a walk while Steve as at a meeting. On top of hauling containers upstairs at Rachel's, the grand total of activity today has done me in.
The lilies are coming!
Baby yellow squash growing in pots
My herb garden:
Sage, celery, Italian parsley, rosemary, curly parsley, basil, thyme, and cilantro, along with some kale.
The east side yard
A lovely petunia
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