Summary of jobs done: created another hideout for S in the wooded area; transplanted variegated solomon’s seal to the big shade garden; weeded and mulched (carefully) the prickly pear bed; mulched Y’s rock garden; weeded and mulched the hollyhocks; and other cleaning and weeding.  Call me the Weed Queen!

S bravely initiated the very cold pool.  Today he’s having a going-away party with his friends, while grownups “supervise” i.e. stay out of the way of the sugared-up hordes.

I got to borrow Jess’s car through the weekend, so as to do cat duty!  Doodie.