Temps have been up and down all week, from highs near 90 to tomorrow's forecast high of 57F. Only constant is the precipitation: we've had mostly light intermittent rain, but some heavier showers, mist, a good bit of fog, and almost constant overcast. When the temps are high, it's miserably humid. Yesterday it was in the mid-70s but the high humidity and occasional bursts of sunshine made it feel a lot warmer. I had to run some junk up to the transfer station so I brought back a load of free mulch; all of it went into the Tropical Garden and I could definitely use some more there.
Put in another planting of carrots; with all the rainy weather and a fresh packet of seeds, I figure it's worth a try!
All my winter-started brassicas are in the veg now: 4 kinds of cabbages, 2 kinds of broccoli, and cauliflower. I do have a small flat of Chinese cabbage and Pak Choi in the greenhouse, along with another flat of red cabbage. Those aren't big enough to go out yet. Also a few little kale seedlings.
We've been trying to put in a new kitchen/back door and that's taken up a lot of time the past couple of days. Today we finally got the door properly hung, but I'm glad R knows what he's doing because I did not have a clue as to why it wouldn't close at first (needed to be sanded down from the bottom). Taking the door in and out a couple of times was hard work, but now all it needs is the lockset installed and we're in business. This one is fiberglass; the original door was steel and it rusted horribly all along the bottom. I'm so glad to have that mess out of my kitchen.
I think I've hit on a good way for me to get things done around here. I have a to-do list and it's always growing, and most of the time it seems overwhelming. So I've been trying to "Just Do 3". I pick three things: feed chickens, gather eggs, plant new ornamental grass. Do those. Then 3 more. Wash dishes, put in load of laundry, sweep deck. Then 3 more, etc. I refuse to get distracted. I can get other things done if they present themselves, but I concentrate on "Just those 3." It helps. And I'm sticking with my idea of a "Done" list. At the end of the day, instead of going over all the "to-do" things that did not get done, I go over all the things that I did get done. It's very satisfying.
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