I did some tidying in the garden and put the hardier houseplants out on the patio in the hope they’ll get rained on. It’s Dominion — *oops* — Canada Day, so of course there’s rain in the forecast.

Stratford's hard water is not good for potted plants because the dissolved minerals eventually clog their root systems. Experts recommend periodic flushing with distilled water, but I’m cheap so I let Mother Nature do the job.

I’m down another size in trousers, and only about fifteen pounds from the point where continuing to lose weight would be unwise. If life continues on its current track, I should reach that point sometime around Christmas.