We are having a break from the heat this week. The mornings are so nice and cool. Hmmm … now what excuse should I use that my garden is still full of weeds?
Last week was just too hot to work in it. We do have to get to it this week though. The recent storm took a few big branches from the big maple tree at sister Verenaβs house. It left the tree branches mostly on one side.
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