It happened this week. The thermometer dipped down below 70 and I was looking for my long underwear. Seriously, how did I survive all those winters in New England. I always joked that I had Florida blood, now I do for sure. The nights have been chilly enough that I actually got "The River" quilt out of my closet and put it back on my bed.
On Wednesday of this week I headed west out to the flea market. En route on the east bound side of the road there was what I assume was an injured bald eagle. It was standing and moving so I'm guessing it was a wing injury. There were a bunch of people around most likely waiting for wildlife personnel to arrive. By the time I came back through there was no one around.
The only treasures I came back from the flea market with were vegetables and sunflowers. Although I did look at a painting of a mountain scene surrounded by a lake and white birch trees. I didn't buy it or even ask how much it was. Today the local storage unit facility was having a community yard sale so of course I went. When I came across the same painting from the flea market I decided I should probably have it. She was asking $5 for it. I offered her $3 and she accepted. It is now hanging in my living room over my futon.
The conspiracy theorist was at the laundromat again today. I managed to avoid a direct hit by going to the garden shop and buying seeds for planting while my clothes washed. I started a new project this week. I'm growing a garden in recycled cold cups that I bring home from work. I cut holes in the bottoms for drainage and viola, planting pots. So far I have beans, cherry tomatoes, a sunflower, and lavender started. I also brought home some coffee grounds which are supposed to make great fertilizer. We give them out at work all the time for people to use on their gardens. Down here there are fall and spring gardens. The summer months are just too hot and humid. (In case anyone was wondering why I was just starting to grow things now.) The great part of the recycled cups is that if it does get too cold here at night, I can just pick them up and bring them inside.
Next week we turn the clocks back so Jak and I will have to find an alternative place to walk as the dog beach will start closing at 6pm. With my varied work schedule I will hopefully still be able to get there some of the time. I'm not a fan of this time change. I'll take sunlight over an extra hour of sleep any day.
That's all the news that's fit to print for today. I hope everyone is having a nice and relaxing weekend.
Until next time...
Peace, Love & Sunlight,
Hope
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