Monday, July 04, 2022

Toenails, travel plans and feeding the garden.

1. Bettany and I keep looking down at our painted toenails.

2. The thrill of hitting the pay now button on a travel booking site.

3. The clunk of the stirring stick on the watering can laced with bright blue plant food, and the splash of cool water about my feet.

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