Still Blooming

36°f/2.2°C, clear. Sunset about 5:30 was just stunning.

It has been another long, hard day of sorting and storing. Two totes and a large trash bag of stuff went to Goodwill when Larry went to his doctor appointment.  All the stuff from the booths--Fall and summer items--are in labeled totes and put in storage. I sorted out more Christmas things and put some aside to go to the thrift. I still have 2 totes and a table full of merchandise to price. That will be my next job. 

I did take some time for garden wandering. So many flowers are still in bloom! I will try to get photos tomorrow,  but I did pick this bouquet.

I picked a tiny squash, and was stunned to see half a dozen green tomatoes hanging on the trellis. We will pick them tomorrow, along with a surprising amount of chili peppers still hanging on. I thought the deer had destroyed those plants, but they are loaded with bright red peppers. The garlic I planted last month looks good too, as do the leeks. 

As I put the bouquet on the desk, I noticed these two small photos that I don't think i have ever posted before.  These are my favorite photos of my mother and father. I think Mom was in her late 60s or early 70s here, and Dad was probably about 65 when his was taken.  Mom was crocheting, i think; she took it up when her hands didn't work well enough for knitting. And Dad? Someone must have told a funny story! Mom was born in 1927, and died in Secember 2005. Dad was born in 1922 and passed away just 10 months after Mom. Both were in poor health the last 5 years of their lives.

Now it's evening, and I am ready to stop for the day, with ny favorite drink, a cranberry mimosa. Tomorrow I start physical therapy,  so wish me luck!

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