what we did on our summer vacation

We lucked out on the weather. The heaviest part of the work—rototilling, raking, picking up sod and rocks—was done in sunshine. And after the fertilizing, seeding, and spreading of "ripe" hay (even Martha now knows how to use a hay fork)—it rained, which is good for new seed.

What else did we do?

Filled the two urns for the cemetery

Put up the porch shades

Had a fish fry at the Flavor Haus with Roger and Eileen

Dinner at Tips Up with Ross and Jeannie

Spent about 4 hours at the Dunn auction

Loaded the truck with almost everything we "won" at the auction

Met Jim and Ed at Dina's for breakfast

Hemmed the drapes in Martha's room

Repaired the bedspread in the rose room

Depleted Martha's wine supply

Ate spaghetti with Martha's marinara sauce with Ross and Jeannie

Attended the Gettysburg address in the cemetery, complete with a pretty righteous diatribe against any war dissenters

Ate on the porch afterward: burgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, deviled eggs, cupcakes, chocolate cake, pasta salad, chips and dip

Found 60 year old toys for Sean and Ryan

Witnessed a race between Ryan and Ed (Ryan is fast!)

And, as I write this, Tom and Martha are upstairs carpeting closets.

Gaithersburg is going to seem restful.