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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Saturday's Non-News

65°f/18°C, blessedly cooler! Slight overcast, still humid but not as bad.

Yesterday evening I picked a bouquet before coming inside. What pleasure they give me!


With the arrival of cooler temps, i was able to get out in the garden at last and do some weed control via the stringtrimmer. It looks a lot better out there now. I also finally got my fall seeds in the ground, and will plant my little leek plants this evening.  Everything looks pretty good except the tomatoes. They are in dire condition due to the blight,  but they might get a second wind. We shall see.

I am upset with the local squirrels though. The little varmints have almost stripped our apple trees and I believe they got the peaches too. We will be making some squirrel gravy this fall, you can bet. I don't mind sharing, but apparently they dont know the concept!

More zinnias. Oh, the colors!


And look at this sneaky freeloaders! I did not notice him for hours, until I was editing my photos. He, or she, is now safely outdoors again.




Not much going on here. We stocked booths yesterday, came home and worked on the garden, then I was back out there to finish up today. I did get my blackberry vodka going, and I am curious to see how it comes out. Some recipes added sugar,  others did not, so I went with the no sugar version.

I spent a little time planning a road trip north to Lake Erie. Just a two day trip, but I'm ready for a break. I want to see the Hippley Gardens near Columbiana, Ohio, and maybe the First Ladies Museum in Canton. Mostly I just want to sit by the lake for a while. So rooms are booked, map saved, and i will be on the road August 13. Larry says he doesn't want to go so I may be going by myself. I guess the idea of a 5 hour drive just doesn't appeal to him.

AC has got me hooked on a new game---Quordle. And then of course I segued over to Octordle and Blossom, along with the Britannica trivia game, Tightrope. Ah me. I am such a suckered for word games! And the trivia...well, I do all rights but if the question involves pop culture or celebrities or sports I am usually in the dark. But it's fun, anyway, and good for the old brain!

Off to deal with laundry now. Yet another exciting weekend activity!



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8 comments:

  1. Angie's RecipesSat Aug 02, 11:23:00 PM

    Beautiful flowers! Have a quiet and relaxing sunday, Sue.

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  2. AnvilcloudSun Aug 03, 07:32:00 AM

    But AC doesn’t play Quordle although he did try once or twice. Wordle is still on though, and I do like Waffle a lot, but it doesn’t seem to catch most people’s fancy. My spouse and daughter don’t play it.

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    1. Granny SueSun Aug 03, 08:57:00 AM

      What? I was sure you mentioned it, but I guess it was Waffle, which i am now hooked on! I enjoy it.

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  3. Barbara RogersSun Aug 03, 08:44:00 AM

    Great sounding plans for a trip to the lake. Don't forget to take photos! We've got cool weather for a change...incredibly cool! What? Oh my goodness, things are so topsy turvy these days. That vodka sounds quite interesting...how will you be drinking it?

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  4. TomSun Aug 03, 08:54:00 AM

    ...Hippley Gardens sounds like a fun destination.

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  5. JeanieSun Aug 03, 10:22:00 AM

    Zinnias are the best. So is Blossom.I love NYT spelling bee but Blossom really stretches me in different ways!

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,Mon Aug 04, 08:23:00 AM

    The simple pleasures of life, like flowers in the house, are both eternal and cross cultural. Thank goodness!

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  7. Granny MarigoldMon Aug 04, 10:40:00 PM

    Your zinnias are so pretty!!! I wish I had more colours.

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