The kitchen table is clear but the peninsula countertop is occupied with several ongoing projects. The pickled okra is labeled and stored in the pantry and today I'll roast the eggplant and make a big batch of babaghanouj. This is the food preservation portion of the summer garden season and having space to work on is essential.

My plants in the sunroom have been neglected; watered only and now need some TLC. The orchids got a soak in the fertilizer mix they require and I'll do some trimming and potting of sprouts. There are a couple of deceased African violets that need removal. I've never quite got the hang of them, some last a long time and are robust, others just shrivel and dry up even with watering. I am probably underwatering or the light isn't right.

I have a couple of parcels I've been meaning to ship and have started setting out the items and packing materials to get that taken care of. More laundry for the clothesline today - it's still hot (though we're looking at a few days with a chance of rain later in the week).

The bin of clothes from a closet shelf has been sorted - most of the shorts and tank tops went into the Goodwill bin but there are long pants that sell well on eBay. Levi's in particular, though selling clothes is work: photographing them carefully and measuring everything that can possibly be measured. They're packed to calculate shipping costs but not closed up because inevitably someone will send a question for one last measurement.