SOME THIS AND SOME THAT

 

On this Thanksgiving weekend with all it's Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Stay Home, Wear a Mask, and political confusion, don't forget that the small businesses in your community really need your help. 

Shop art and other artist-made items at the Sawdust Art Festival, open for business from 10 to 4 on Saturday and again on Sunday.

Or check out downtown stores.

These words on gratitude are gentle reminders of all that we do have.

Sometimes we just have to go on that scavenger hunt to find the things for which we can be grateful, even in the midst of this terrible pandemic.

For me, today is a beautiful day in which to be grateful for sure, as I spend it in the garden, planting more produce (especially those leafy greens) that will satisfy for many a meal.

When done, some art is waiting to be finished on my workbench, some bills need to be paid, Barack Obama's A Promised Land awaits, a bit of exercise, and perhaps a well-deserved nap is on tap.

Meanwhile...grateful for so very many things.

THE GREAT WALL

 Covid-19 brought with it a lot of changes to how we all spend our time. As those who read this blog already know, vegetable gardening became one of my go-to activities.

The problems were several, though. The slope of the yard. The really poor soil. water run-off. Crows and other critters wanting to partake. Measures were taken to do the best possible and good crops were harvested (and some in pots still are coming on strong.) 

Still, big changes needed to be made. Thus, the Great Wall of Laguna began to be formed. The wall will actually be several levels when complete, but the low first wall is now in place. The work has crowded all the pots to the sidewalk against the house, but they are thriving still...and the wall system continues.

Fun stuff. More posts on this as we go forward to keep you abreast. It's all kind of exciting...and certainly useful going forward.