Well, today was glorious — sunny, a bit cool but not bad for November — and I spent most of it inside. Working on my websites, clearing out the office a little more, doing some art. Did a bit of laundry which still needs folding, and took the dogs for a short walk. Tomorrow it should start to rain again, but it might hold off long enough to take the lame dog for another short walk. I am reluctant to let him out because he tends to race around too much and re-injure the sprain.
Too soggy to dig in the garden, but I did set the thyme plant upright, it had been overturned by the dogs — the wooden box it was in had rotted out, so will need replacing, but no hurry. This thyme is in with the heathers in the cedar garden, and looks so pretty there. I may move the other four thyme plants in there as well, to the front of the heathers to make a nice groundcover-border. The foliage and flowers complement the heathers and cedar so well, blooming just slightly out of sync to keep a spot of lavender-pink visible nearly year-round.
The peach tree that toppled in the wind storm last Thursday will need to be dug completely and re-set, but although Tom and I propped it up a bit the other day, there’s really no hurry on that, either. It’s going to be fine, the soil just sogged up too much to hold it against the wind. I suspect it will be set back a bit in bearing, though. Bummer. It has lovely peaches.
Today’s conundrum: what to do with the accumulated stuff that seems to exist in every corner of the house? The things that seem important but really are no use to anyone and aren’t likely to ever be used again… The artwork, the letters, the toys, the photos… What to keep, what to toss, what might be given away? I am starting to use the “fire and water” test: if it were destroyed in a fire or flood, would I feel remorse or relief?