Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Hardboiled egg, back in line and foxgloves.

1. I hardboiled a few eggs this morning. At lunch, I note that the one Nick is eating has a perfect yolk -- just a little soft.

2. It just takes a few snips to bring the garden back into line.

3. Foxgloves are best viewed in the dusk, a little distance away.

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