Well it was another nice morning after the great rain last evening. We got about 3/10ths of an inch and did we ever need it. The gardens were starting to show the lack of rain even though I had started to hand water once again. The temp was 62 and a little bit humid but any how it was still a nice morning. Once again there was no deer damage to our gardens but on top the deer are starting to get into the grape arbors. They bite the green grape clusters and then spit them out on the ground. They are so destructive and I know they will get into our gardens as soon as we leave. Oh well the price you pay for being isolated back in the woods.
After our quiet time we took a long hike to the top and saw a couple of neighbors. We sat and visited a spell with Ann and Sandy. They are retired except for Sandy working 1 day a week so he can keep the perks that go along with a machine shop.
After our hike we had leftovers for lunch and then took a golf cart ride to the mailbox and to visit with The Heglars. They weren't home so we would visit them later after supper. On the way back home we picked enough blackberries to make our 3rd batch of jelly. We are becoming pro's at that messy job and by 3 PM we were finished and sitting on the porch reading and listening to the jars popping and sealing. All 9 jars sealed so we have about 27 jars to give away and share with family and friends.
It was after 5PM before we started dinner. Nancy sauteed fresh yellow squash with zucchini, green peppers and onions with garlic and olive oil. Wow is that a great tasting dish and good for you. We ate out on the deck as by now it was nearly 6PM and the threat of rain had clearly passed.
After cleaning up we took a walk down the road to visit with Grant and Shirley. Its about a 1/2 mile each way with a few hills thrown in for good respiration's. We learned Shirley was having some blood pressure problems and they had been to a doctor in Sparta when we visited earlier in the day. She related she is having a stress test on Thursday in Elkin as her family history is conducive for heart problems. A couple of years ago she lost 2 brothers to heart failure in the space of one week. Please keep Shirley in your prayers as she is really having a difficult time with this diagnosis. Well not much else going on except we are heading for the doctor in Sparta in the AM as Nancy must have her blood checked for thyroid and cholesterol. Later, missing our families and especially grand kids Ava and Annsley.
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