Terrific Weather Today

 But it still isn't warm enough for my taste, and it's a little too windy, but for the time of year, not bad at all. Again, lots done yesterday and today.

Warming Already

 That norther wasn't much and I'm pleased. It never got below freezing and by noon I'm sure we'll be drenched in sunshine and next week looks quite good, although I don't really have much to do outside, I'll think of something. Dotting and crossing, so to speak. I'm pretty sure I'll give Lantana a try. My problem is that I overwater. That's what happened to the trumpet vine I planted a few years ago. I drowned it. Well, I don't be making that mistake again. Potato vine is something I would like to look into. I sure would like to find some bindweed. That would be ideal in many places, where fallen sunflower stalks have created a natural trellis. 

A Norther

 That was to be expected, but it isn't that cold. Just rather windy and uncomfortable. As usual, many things accomplished yesterday. Satisfactory. 

Warm And Humid

 It feels good. A bit of a freeze on the way but I hope it won't be cold enough long enough to damage vegetation. Probably not. Most of the "landscaping" is done. I might think of a few things to do later. I'd like to refinish some outdoor furniture. I could do that today! It would be a good project for a cloudy day. I could work in the garage. Gosh knows, I've got plenty of stains to apply. I buy that stuff at estate sales. I've got all kinds of useful things purchased at estate sales and garage sales years ago. I need to use some of it. 

Rain seems unlikely now. 

Got A Lot Done

 I did a lot more yesterday than I thought I'd have time for, but everything fell into place. That felt really good. Things are shaping up around here. Now I need to decide whether to plant something, and if so, what. Like, drought resistant and tough enough to survive extreme heat and cold. And hot, dry, winds up to 30 mph sustained and gusts much higher than that. The sunflowers and goosefoot are coming up on their own. For all practical purposes, those are perennials. But I'd like something different, too. Maybe Lantana. Maybe dwarf Magnolia. Plenty of time to decide. I have a tree coming up in a rather awkward spot, too near a fence, but I'll let it grow for a few years before I cut it down and perhaps use the wood. If it wasn't so close to that fence I'd let it grow. 

It'll be a little too cool to be comfortable outdoors, but for only a few days. Maybe rain. We sure do need that rain! I've got the irrigation system working again, but rain is best. My late wife and her first husband put in that system, having learned how to do such things when they owned a golf course. It's nice to have.