This afternoon I returned from a quick trip to Ingles, (I had a hankering for cantaloupe, strawberries, and watermelon), lifted up the hatch on the Kia and loaded up my arms with the grocery bags. From the garage I have a clear view of my vegetable garden. Looking up at me from the potato patch was a doe and her tiny fawn. Her gaze fixed on me and neck so telescoped, the doe became a giraffe. So there I am with my arms full of bulky melon bags not wanting to startle mother and baby and enjoying the stare down. Standing perfectly still for what seemed like an eternity, I decided to shut my eyes in hopes she wouldn't feel threatened if she didn't see the big orbs staring back at her and her baby. Minutes later I sneaked a peek from my left eye but she was still staring at me. This game went on for about five minutes. Now I wanted to see if I could outlast her. Suddenly she seemed to get a whiff of human scent as her nose scanned the air. She signaled her fawn with her white tail and in an instant, both were out of my sight.
Two cool weather fronts came through since the weekend bringing drier air and relief from the heat. This morning's temperature was 53 when I got up at 6. I got to walk Konehete Park before going to yoga at the gym. Gardens are winding down. Always a welcomed sight as I get tired of fussing and watering by this point. I've pulled up tomato plants and whatever else looked like it was suffering. Most areas need weed whacking again. Monday I tackled the back tall weeds near the garden. Most mornings forest leaves are dripping from the early mountain fog. Grass and weeds don't dry well until afternoon. I went through both batteries before quitting late morning so my arms and clothes were covered with wet grass shards but it felt good to get that under control. And............ I got to use my new outside shower for the first time. There is still work to be done. Ricky will pressure clean the platform for me t...
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