I have no clue what it is I do when digging that ruins glasses, but I just came in from digging out shrubs, and my glasses, which were dangling from a cord around my neck, were bent at about a 60 degree angle. I've gotten them straightened out as best I can, but am getting a terrific headache right now, either from the way they are pinching my nose or because the lenses are not lined up correctly in front of my eyes.

Dug out 3 forsythia and three boxwoods, and whacked a bunch of other stuff to the ground that I hope to dig out tomorrow. There are nandina growing right up against the foundation. I'm afraid to try to dig them out as they may have roots that penetrate any underground cracks in the foundation. Guess I'll just keep cutting sprouts until they give up and die.

One of the container planted tomatoes has set it's first fruit. Bottom leaves are yellowing on it. Guess I'll try some epsom salts as the plant otherwise looks quite healthy.

A few years ago I would spend every spare minute working in the yard and garden. I still have the same enthusiam, but not the energy. After working 50-55 hours a week between my job and private practice, I often find myself, when I do have time, just sitting and doing nothing in particular. I ended up not doing a thing inside the house today, but still didn't go to work outside until 4:00.    And it is not that I was enjoying myself sitting around. It was simply wasted time.