Being consistent at keeping the weeds down will help, but if you're planning to leave can you contract with someone to swing by and mow them for you in your absence? Will your loop through the South bring you through North Texas? The guest room is always ready!

Late this afternoon an email arrived from the county saying I wasn't needed for jury duty tomorrow and my service is concluded. All of a sudden I have tomorrow open again for stuff that is keeping me busy. I'd made hardboiled eggs for tomorrow, and they can happily go on a chef's salad instead.

One of yesterday's eBay listings has already sold and ships tomorrow.