Hi everyone, How's your week going so far? We're plugging away at the moment. No luck at the bookstore yesterday. Maybe next week. I had a negative COVID test yesterday and would now describe my symptoms as feeling like allergies, so things are still moving in the right direction. It was a little brutal running errands in yesterday's heat and humidity. However, BDH and Little Buddha say we're going to top out at around 80 degrees today, which is great. I just need to take care of one or two things today before Boston is overrun by everyone who is... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back! How are you? It's been a rough stretch here, friends. My luck finally ran out, and I tested positive for COVID at the end of last week, although the symptoms started before those results. I can't begin to remember the last time I was so sick. Intense body aches from head to toe, violent swings between chills and a fever (also have no idea the last time I had one of those), and all of the congestion issues one could ask for, but never would. It put me on my backside and said, "Just stay there... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back. How's your weekend going? I went to a lovely memorial service yesterday for a friend who passed away last week. It was a remarkable outpouring of love from his family and friends. There were at least several hundred people in attendance, and I wouldn't be surprised if the total number passed 1000. Really a touching day. As for today, not sure about the schedule, although I'm sure it includes some gardening time at some point. BDH and Little Buddha say the highs will be in the mid-80's but not all that muggy, so warm but bearable.... Read more →

Hi folks, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? I had another great time in the garden last night. The colors were popping all over the place, and the bees and hummingbirds were enjoying themselves, so it was all good. I've got a little bit of running around to do today, but hopefully we'll have the chance for more fun tonight, especially since BDH and Little Buddha say tomorrow's forecast calls for thunderstorms again. I wouldn't mind some more rain, but maybe we could skip the heavy winds this round? Anyway, that's the latest from here. Let's check out... Read more →

Hi folks, How are you? BDH, Little Buddha, and I were just talking about how crazy it is that it's already the end of June. May went by pretty slowly, but this month was over in a flash. I need time to tap the brakes just a little bit. We've got 2-3 months of garden time left, and then it's all about enduring fall and winter. Not in a rush for that at all. We had a surprise bit of rain last night. Selfishly, I didn't love that it cut my garden time short. However, it was good for the... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all. What's on the schedule for this weekend? I don't think we have anything too crazy on the to-do list. BDH and Little Buddha say it's supposed to be pretty hot, so staying hydrated will be a priority. Speaking of which, I'll probably have to water the garden at some point. Rain is in the forecast for Monday, but I feel like that's going to be a big tease. Anyway, let's get to work. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to clear... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back! I hope your week is off to a good start so far. No complaints on this end. I did a fair amount of running around yesterday, but it ended with some quality garden time, so that's all I needed. Today's to-do list isn't as long, but of course it includes the weekly trip to the bookstore to check out the new releases for BDH and Little Buddha. I might just wander through the fiction section if I don't find anything at the front tables. As usual, the guys say no to worry about it. They're always... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all! Sorry we were gone for the past two days. Without getting into all of the details, we need to take care of some stuff in the first two weeks of June. That means we missed some time this week, we'll be here for a few days, and then we'll be gone again in the second half of next week. We should be back to business as usual on Monday, June 13, and we thank you for your patience. Now that we've got that out of the way, it's time... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back! How are you? BDH, Little Buddha, and I were just listening to the wind howl outside. It started last night, and apparently it's not going to stop until later this evening. I don't think it will have much of an impact on today's to-do list, though. One of my biggest tasks is to re-pot another plant. I did two more yesterday, and they're both decompressing in their new spaces. The guys said they'd be happy to keep an eye on all of them today and encourage them to be healthy and happy. That works, because really,... Read more →

Hi folks, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? We're all doing well at the moment. I ran the usual errands yesterday and then spent some time in the garden, which is always fun. Hoping to be back at it this afternoon, but there seems to be some rain in the forecast, so we'll see how that goes. There's plenty to do around the house if I can't play in the dirt, but there's also still a lot to do outside before the compost delivery. Anyway, no complaints on our end, and now you're here, so things just keep... Read more →