Headed up the Turnpike to West Virginia tomorrow night. It is going to be really hot here tomorrow and Saturday (near 100F,) and I'm concerned my tomatoes, kale and basil will dry out. I'm starting to get to know the near neighbors, but not well enough to ask them to water them for me. I'm wondering if they might fare better if I moved them to the shade of the carport.

I watered them tonight, and will water them again before I leave for work in the morning. SumYung Sun can water them tomorrow afternoon before I get home to grab him at 5:30. That will make them a bit overwatered on the front end. For those that have saucers, I can also leave water in the saucers to wick up (and breed mosquitoes.) We'll be back late Sunday evening.


Wish me live plants when I return.

It is way too late for me to be up, but because I am, I've been watching a grey fox for the last 15 minutes in the front yard, and listening to screech owls call to one another. I haven't seen a fox here before, and was a bit surprised, since I live in town. However, it is quite a small town, I live on the edge of the "townified" part. There are fields and small stands of woods very near, and farms start within just a few blocks.

At first glance I assumed it was one of the cats, then quickly realized what it was. The wind was still so none of the dogs around realized it was in the area. About 5 minutes ago a little bit of a breeze kicked up, and several dogs downwind began to bark and bay.

The fox moved on then.