Saturday

I have had a busy day. I was down at the farmers' market early this morning, picked up some veggies and a small, cute rosemary plant. Then I went to check on Ken's produce, but it was still closed. I zipped home, picked up Carol up and we went to Lowe's. There we wandered around picking up a few little things we need to do some finishing touches on our home (picture hangers, shelve fixers, something else I have forgotten). From there we crossed to Wachovia, changed our address on the accounts and then went to Callowy's (a nursery). There we picked up some herbs, one tomato, three lantana (mass planted), some other flowers (three or four kinds), some potting soil, some flower garden soil (for the boxes by the mail box), and some mulch.

I dropped Carol and the plants off and zipped back to Ken's, but his selection was not very good. Feeling disappointed, I headed off to check out Albertson's, but had little more luck there. No one in town appears to have heirloom tomatoes, and there are just not enough collards to go around.

After lunch, I lazed around a little, had a bath, and then, unable to contain my enthusiasm, I began planting, or rather potting the plants we brought home. It may not have been the wisest thing to do as the temp this afternoon was 101. It is still 99, but I am done for the evening. The plants do look great already.

Tomorrow, I will do the boxes out front, put some plants in the corners of the yard, and then sit back and enjoy.

Early in the morning I am going to see if I can find another park and take a walk there. Sunday traffic should be less, at least early in the morning. Depending on when I return, I may stop at another nursery and see if I can find some more geraniums and other pretty flowering plants. Maybe another tomato, some more soil, etc. :)

Tonight I am going to make some cinnamon buns for the neighbors as a thank you for all their help lately. They have helped us out a great deal since we arrived a month ago.

I will take some photos of the planted plants once I feel they are ready to be photographed (looking healthy just before they all die :)).