Monday, September 23, 2024

Bacon sandwiches, bulbs and rain on the common.

1. We make bacon sandwiches for breakfast.

2. Unexpected dry weather. Progress in the garden. Now all the bulbs are planted, I feel like I can face winter.

3. Heavy drops fall for a while. Rings on Fir Tree Pond.

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