It’s still brain-poachingly humid out, but every so often I go out back and weed something, just to feel useful.  Right now, everyone’s in their room or couch, sleeping or chilling.  Even Avdi wasn’t feeling well and had to come home from the office and lie down.  Too much partying!!  (J.K.)

Most of the action is outside, with plants energized by the rain and heat.  The blue skullcap and pink phlox are blooming up through thick natives, and the loofah gourd vines are finally climbing up the makeshift trellis.  This weird yellow ‘shroom has been appearing in the rock garden.  Poke is poking up everywhere.

The three sisters mound finally looks like a thing, with corn, bean, and squash plants getting big.  Under giant jungle squash plants, the strawberry bed is possibly no more (again).  I think my chaos gardening scheme is already in progress on its own.  Survival of the bad-ass-est.