I built this garden for us

I've been out of touch all day, even more than usual.

So I did not call the Clerk to find out if anyone else has pulled nomination papers for elected office.

Aside from driving to Gloucester, I spent the entire day gardening - first at my mom's house, in Gloucester, and then at our own veggie patch in Newbury. My brother and I were pruning rose bushes, which all attacked me and now I'm covered with scratches.

Mom's yard looks awesome, though! (My sister Helen - the one who lives in Malden - was also there, only she was clever enough to mostly stay away from the sprawling rose bushes.)

Stuff grows faster in Gloucester. I can't figure it out.

I'm now trying to figure out how to trellis watermelon plants ...