summer signs

One of the most visible (and literal) right now are the barriers and Road Closed signs on Hill Street. This street is pretty much a switchback to go up to the top of the bluff. About half way up the outside lane pavement has been removed and the side of the hill is being reinforced with wire cages filled with stones.

Last week I heard the buzzing drone of a cicada.

The first harvest of the red raspberries in the yard are ripe.

Yesterday the farmer’s market in West Kittanning had veggies plus peaches, two kinds of cherries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. I had one of the peaches with breakfast today, ate it over the sink because it was very juicy as well as delicious.

The grape tomato plant my dad started from seeds has blossoms and one of the bell peppers (from greenhouse) is about ready to harvest.

Bode is about done with the prednisone burst for his arthritis. He seems to be feeling better but looks like the limp is permanent. He still is great company. We have talked to the neighbors who he regularly shakes down for treats. If he can keep his weight down his joints will be less painful. It was hard to change habits, but he loves his favorite people whether or not they feed him and is disappointed if new people don’t become friends.

The sidewalk out front is done and soil filled in at the edges. I invested in a fairly ornate white wire folding fence for along the sidewalk where the flowers are planted. Looks pretty and I hope it keeps casual passers-by from treading on the plants.

About Kathy

Perl, MySQL, CGI scripting, web design, graphics following careers as an analytical chemist and educator, then in IT as a database administrator (DBA), programmer, and server administrator. Diagnosed with Mitochondrial Myopathy in 1997.
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