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 to stain and I'll touch up some of the other new wood.  He installed easy shut off for winter inside the crawl space.  I'm looking for something rustic to use for my towel hook.  No more bringing dirty garden clothes into the house.  It's such a freeing feeling to shower outside, spray all the grass and dirt away and I don't have to clean shower walls or be concerned about soapy build up.  

Hardly any vegetables this year but lots of beautiful butterflies.  When all these flowers die and drop their seeds I have volunteers for next spring's garden.  I'll also cut some of the dried heads, place them in a paper bag and shake the seeds to save for next year.