This morning when cutting up some small bell peppers as part of the vegetables to top the dogs' dry food I realized that the brightness in the squash casserole may also come from those colorful bell peppers I used in it. I had a couple of bags picked up at my discount grocer and used them in the dog meals mostly but I do also eat them, and they have a stronger flavor than regular sweet bell peppers. I'll set one of these on the windowsill to age and dry so the seeds might be viable and see if I can grow any next year.

It's a volunteering day ahead so into the shower I go, and back to my bar of olive oil soap as shampoo. Last hair wash I tried some from a bottle that is "sulfite free" but that isn't enough, it still has coconut products in the ingredients and my ears are itchy from it.

It is cooling here finally; overnight I didn't turn on the ceiling fan. It's still warm enough that just a sheet is my only cover, but soon I'll be using the loose-weave thermal blanket with it and then add layers as the season progresses.

I offered some blouses over on my Buy Nothing group that no one claimed so they are in the Goodwill bin where there is enough to make a run, so I'll bag it all to drop off today.