Well Monday started out with lots of fog, but once it burned off around 9:30 it felt like summer time with the humidity. The sun was blazing with clear skies and I decided once I got back from pickle ball to start working in the front year doing some landscaping, well I soon had my t-shirt soaking wet with sweat. By lunch time I was finished with working in the yard and out in this hot sunshine. I wish I had some of those chilly days about then, oh well.
I started the day with my usual morning routines that begin with some quiet times to honor my lord, Jesus, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing. All seem as well as can be expected with this post. I got ready and headed out to the Rec around 7:20 for some pickle ball and got in a good hour and half of play with mostly intermediate players, today now it should be mainly advanced play, although we have a few who will show up that are of lesser play, oh well. I'm there for the exercise and could care less who I win or lose with.
After a quick stop at the library for a new read I headed home to have a bite of breakfast which is now becoming a fav of mine which is an avocodo on toast with some olive oil. I had an apple on the way to the Rec which helps keep me regular in the mornings. I decided since it was still somewhat foggy outside to work on removing a path of heavy grass along the front of the house and plant some shrubs but first I need to get rid of this gras which is heavy and persistent. I used a shovel to first cut it into patches and then shake out all of the dirt. The sun came out blazing and I had to take several water breaks until I finished a 2 foot swath across the 20 foot area of the front planter, yikes was I ever glad when I finished that job. I now have to dig down another day to get to the roots of the grass which will crowd out any small plants, oh well. Once I get the roots out I'll fill in the area with mulch from the big oak which is cooking in a pile in the garden. I knew it would come in for a good use at some point in time.
I read and watched the news the afternoon away even taking a power nap or two. Betsy came by for some leftovers from yesterdays big family meal while I grilled lamb chops for our supper. The garden is really producing and if this high heat continues the leafy greens will be gone in another month. I did harvest 5 tomato's that were turning finally. After the supper clean up we headed out to Keswick school to watch the varsity boys beat a team from Sarasota by 49 points. It really was a blow out by our boys. Ava';s boyfriend plays on the team and is another real hustler on defense. It was after 8 when we got home so I hit the shower and was watching some ALONE until lights out at 10'ish, LATER
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