First bloom today of our nectarine! 🌳 🌱

In 2012 our baby kitten (aka The Annie Cat) was just as clumsy as she is today (though she is more cautious now).

A banana slug from a 2010 trip to Jug Handle State Reserve, California (the north coast).

Got a warm spell in California so now I expect the nectarine to bloom any day now. The local almond trees already have.🌳🌱

There are so many colors in a landslide. This slide complex is at Bar Creek on the Mendocino NF, dropping a main road a dozen or so feet and topping it with mudslides - all in a day. Wish I got to the top but slopes were too steep and very slick. Quite the mess. Gorgeous day.

Started prepping the garden rows today. Great weather and perfect soil moisture. Was surprised how well the electric tiller did. 🌱

I’m experimenting with HomeKit Automations converted to Shortcuts. This one, when a Home member arrives, will turn on a welcome light if the Logitech doorbell reads < 200 Lux. Otherwise it’ll flash the living room lamp to indicate an arrival.

This morning: the most symmetrical Dutch baby we’ve ever had.

The peppers and tomatoes are still alive and growing fast. The tomatoes might get root bound sooner than we’d prefer… 🌱

Today, at home, the spice drawer was cleaned out and organized.