I have not received one mosquito bite. While that fact is great, it is a little odd for a person who spends more than 12 hours out of doors each day.

I spent some time locating my peanut plants. Because the weeds were so huge and well-established, I cut them at soil level. I feared for the lives of the plants if I attempted to pull the weeds.

The Queen Anne’s lace is spectacular this year. The huge field across from the Allen sheep farm is covered with it.

Regardless of four-feet-tall weeds, I’m actually doing some major harvesting in the vegetable garden. I pulled up the garlic.

What a pleasant surprise to have a nice, steady rain last Saturday night. I woke up Sunday morning feeling like all was right with the world.

It is beyond me why I bother writing, or why you, dear reader, put up with me. I observe the same things year after year and make the same comments.