Thursday morning cup of hot tea here as I listen to thunder rumble in the distance. Rain is forecasted for the next 2 days so I will put the garden away and concentrate on some housework and cooking. Thought I would share some more pictures of the gardens. The gooseberries above are swelling now and all the 8 bushes have berries on them now. Yesterday I got all my broccoli and cabbage plants in the boxes. They were the perfect size and ready for their permanent homes in the garden. Planting them right before rain will allow them to acclimate for the next two raiy days and not even wilt. Also got some romaine plants in...

 In my entire life, I cannot remember an August so cool.  And yes, I know it's not over yet - and September has a sneaky way of slipping in some hot days as well.  It's just been so lovely here with comfortable temperatures and low humidity.  As a result, my garden is still looking beautiful - cool mornings are perfect for keeping after weeds (a task that is typically forgone during the typical dog-days of August).  We're still getting a random tomato here and there, but nothing like most summers.  It seems we are over the end-rot situation of a couple weeks ago.  However, cooler temperatures have slowed ripening down to almost a halt.  The...