Yesterday was cold (for us - after the overnight freeze it rose to the low-40s) and I pulled a down vest out of the hall closet. It was in one of the kids' closets for ages and still had a sales tag (no price); I think it was a gift to my daughter. There was a gift receipt in the pocket from December 2007, purchased in Seattle. That said, I'm enjoying my new vest because it is too small for either of the kids now and it has great pockets for gloves, phone, etc. The pocket size is just dumb luck, back in 2007 phones were much smaller.

The heat pump tech came to check out the setup for the new install, and it may be that the same 20-year-old Honeywell thermostat can stay on the wall. The new kit doesn't come with one and though I like programmable, I don't need one there. I told him I'd like to not have the installation folks walk over the entire garden, but I may not get my wish. I'll at least block off where the herbs are planted now. I figured I'd better wait to plant the whole thing (seasonal crops and flowers for now).

The upcoming week has rain forecast so today is the day to do the mowing and trimming to finish a lot of yard work for the year. My fitness tracker may be happy with the walking; next week I'll get back to the gym for cardio exercise. The last couple of weeks of digging were more strength than a heart workouts.

Digging out recipes for green tomato relish. It's a lot of work but is a good gift and the house smells great when it's finished. I have to sort the peppers and tomatoes I picked on Friday and use them soon. I'll also fry some eggplant and take it across the street to that neighbor who doesn't cook much these days.