6/15/26  On these longest days of the year, there's plenty to be done in the gardens but make a point  each day to marvel at this beautiful world. 

 A quarter inch of rain, raining lightly. 60 degrees.  Rain this morning, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight.  An east breeze, high 72, low 54. Partly cloudy tomorrow, a brisk NW breeze, high 76, low 50. Partly cloudy Wednesday, a stiff SSW breeze, high 78, low 51. Rain Thursday, a strong SSE breeze, high 64, low 56.  Partly cloudy Friday, a strong WSW breeze, high 76, low 56.  Partly cloudy Saturday, a strong west breeze, high 69, low 54.  Possible showers Sunday, a brisk WNW breeze, high 70, low 53.  Partly cloudy the work week of the 22ed, mostly westerly breezes, highs in the mid seventies, lows in the mid fifties.  Scattered thunderstorms Friday the 26th. Partly cloudy the weekend of the 27th and 28th with WSW breezes, highs 78, lows 58,  Possible showers Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  Occasional showers Monday the 29th.

This Week’s Resilience & Abundance Boost from Common sense Home
Notice one small wonder. A wildflower, a bird song, a patch of clover buzzing with bees — taking time to notice life's small gifts helps keep us grounded.
Prepare while the skies are calm. Check flashlights, weather alerts, emergency supplies, and family plans before severe weather is on the radar.
Spend time in living places. Gardens, parks, woods, ponds, and even a small patch of flowers can help restore perspective when life feels overwhelming.
Savor the season. Enjoy fresh foods while they're available, whether that's cucumbers from the garden, berries from the market, or a meal shared with friends. 
Choose progress over perfection. A thriving yard, garden, home, or life doesn't have to look magazine-perfect to be rich with beauty and purpose.

A few years ago I admired the large snapping turtle Gilbert had placed in Barbie's yard.  He looked real,as if he owned the place.  A few weeks went by,  I looked out the kitchen window and there was a big ugly snapping turtle by the kitchen pond.  Weather has not been kind to him over the years, his shell was cracking and falling away.  Two packages of black epoxy putty and he is impressive again, uglier than ever.  Gilbert would be impressed, I smile(maybe with a tear in my eye) when I look out the window at Mr. Turtle guarding the little kitchen pond. I ordered another package of putty so habe it on hand if he cracks or chips in another spot.  I'm not always frugal.

   Yesterday the girls picked 21 quarts of strawberries before getting rained out.  Today Maegin is making a couple strawberry/rhubarb pies.  Most of the berries went in the freezer for jam.

   We are sold out of cucumber and tomato plants.  A lot of people had to replant because frosts killed their first planting.  We still have pepper and other vegetable plants.  There is a nice selection of annuals, perennials and shrubs.  We have plum, peach, apple and cherry trees.

   May your day be blessed, Sally