I had intentions of showing up here in the morning. I had intentions of going to the gym this morning. I’ve done neither. So much for intentions and resolves. My desire for the gym dissolved quickly with thoughts of a day of cuppa and relaxing on the deck. I didn’t do that either. I stepped out to the garden and that was it. The morning was gone. It has been hot with no rain for awhile. The haskaps were drooping and looking poorly. We were fortunate our rain catchment still had enough water to water the 3 haskap and cherry bushes. Even though I took care with putting the netting over them, the birds can still get in. I found one flopping around in it and took a bit to help it out. Even though the berries are under the branches and not easily visible to us, they can still detect them. If not for the netting, there would be no fruit for us.

One thing always lead to another. I had to check the tomatoes for suckers and that they are clipped adequately to the trelis. The Big Beefs are big like their name and getting weighty. They must be in their sweet spot. Most of the plants are sporting 15 fruits so far. It’s a strange growing season. It’s still early July and they’re so advanced. I have one Roma tomato ripe and ready to eat. Meanwhile our garlic was harvested yesterday and drying in the shed.

Then I had to check the raised beds. The greens bed was overgrown with kale and Swiss Chard. There’s only so much 2 people can consume. It was hard but I thinned out quite a bit. They’re now compost. The spinach met the same fate as they’ve flowered and gone to seed. It all freed up some room for a second crop of cabbage. Meanwhile the new little gem lettuce is looking quite nice. I’m a happy camper.

I could go on but it is almost 2 pm. I have laundry to hang and our plots in the community garden to water. Enough is enough. Tomorrow is another day.