Poster is Dorothy Parshall

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SRS: what about a covering of straw on those potatoes?

I have been tired also. I think some of it is weather changes and a lot is the recent poisoning which I have finally (almost) recovered from - enough to write a letter to editor on EMS this morning and comment on a couple news items re wildlife. So that is a good sign.

See I have not posted in a week. Surprised but it has been hectic. Long weekend in country- three music events, visit from Ontario friends and about 40 yard sales - only useful items, well, except for 3 small stuffed animals for our next raccoon (she has hopes). Wonderful meeting with a young raccoon lover here in the city. I am hoping we can share the development of a raccoon network.

Still no operative cell phone. Need more research on boosting aerial for house?

Spent time today in shed. Brought as many boxes as possible inside - on their way to vehicle. We want to get shed cleared and gone within a week. My shade garden is beautiful but we can barely see it! The stunted rhubarb is coming up healthier this year. Clematis look healthy and I am hoping for good bloom this year as they grow up the willow fencing. Most of last year's sun-side perennials are up, including the hibiscus - slow but elegant when it blooms. And over 25 tomato and pepper plants waiting to go in the ground - SOON! Maybe some tonight yet.

Interesting walks on the weekend, instigated by our visitors, - on "pavement barren" - this rock formation is unique to very few areas one of which is a mile from our country home. When we got home, we googled it and find it fascinating. The bedrock of sandstone is so smooth and so close to the surface it looks from a distance as though the area is paved. Better still, the walking we did improved my hip which had been hurting for a couple weeks - TOO much sitting.

RAIN for tonight - back to shed to waterproof remaining boxes! OK, Back to it!