Today there is no rain scheduled until 9pm. We’ll see how that turns out. What I need to do is pick three possible things that take a while to possibly focus on, just in case when the sun comes up it looks like that forecast holds water. (Yes. Terrible pun. Have I mentioned I love puns here yet?)I did get some bits done in the rain yesterday. It was mostly frustrated berry picking where I left empty handed, and no, not because I’d eaten the entire mug’s worth (my usual gathering tool.) Some spot weeding, and a general check of the yard. Added a bit to compost which I meant to turn but now realize I plumb forgot because I got distracted by a cluster of bugs on a raspberry that looked similar to one I had taken a picture of on my hand the day before. Speaking of…
If we do get rain, I already know I’ll write about a new ladybug type I made the acquaintance of this week.
If we don’t get rain…hoo boy. *pulls out the ToDo list* Yep…I need to think about this more. Preferably over some breakfast.
For shorter tasks, there are a load of spots that need weeding (thank you rain); some bits I need to clean up so there’s a clear path for at least a few feet after entering the side garage door; stake the other black eyed susan that is now taking a bow; I’d like to get at least one of the bins filled that I set aside to start picking up the pea gravel from the old play area; and decide if I’m bringing in the new monarch eggs I found on a seed pod (Really, monarch mom? You thought a milkweed seed pod was a good place for your kids to start off? Guess that gives new meaning to walking uphill both ways from childhood. “When I was a baby, we had to crawl uphill to get out of the egg and find a leaf to eat! Then we had to walk uphill back just to check on our siblings still in the eggs nearby!”) That seems a good short task list within reach. The weeds alone I bet I could spend half a day on.
Anyone else trying to plan what time they can manage in the garden? Feel free to share.
