There hasn’t been a lot to write about. I managed a couple of writing days, but while it moved the story ahead, it wasn’t any giant shootout level stuff.

I learned that Mom is coming for a visit from late June to late July. I’m actually kind of excited about it, but it comes with a level of responsibility, too. We’re happy to have her, and my brother is going to have a fun getaway during that time.

It does set the stage to not get my Hat book published by Halloween. A year ago that would have freaked me out, but I really don’t feel the same pressures I used to put on myself. It will get there when it gets there.

I’m about to deviate back to my space opera for a while, but am trying to resist that just to make forward progress on the main book. I’ll probably fall for it, but jumping stories seems to make them both stronger for some reason. Nudging one takes the other out of my head, and it makes a way for my brain to get out of its own way. It sounds crazy, but just not dwelling on tiny issues just seems to clear up the fog and allow better progress when I return.

This morning I reprogrammed the sprinklers. I’m seeing dry spots in the lawn and I had to increase the watering cycles. It’s awful damned early for that, but it is what it is. While I was out there I also used my clippers to remove a few invaders from my rose bed. All kinds of things volunteer to grow there if you don’t keep an eye on it.

I think all my peaches froze, but the pears are looking pretty healthy. I need to spray them with some Sevin. It’s a vegetable grade product, and I don’t like to use anything too harsh. It works to get rid of the coddling moths. I also have to hit the crabapple because it will just be a breeding ground for them if I don’t. Who knows, maybe I’ll put up some more crabapple jelly or even make more pickled crabapples this year.

Old What’s Her Face picked up these oddities yesterday.

They look like a chicken drumstick, but are pure dessert. The breading is a cereal concoction and the bone is a piece of chocolate. They were actually kind of fun. Reminds me a bit of the ice cream potatoes they sell around town. Those look exactly like a baked potato but are just ice cream.

We have a loose plan to go to dinner tonight. We still manage the occasional date night when we can.

That’s it from me. Spraying, weeding, watering, fertilizing, but also a bit of writing time. Top it all off with a weird treat.

I hope all of you are doing well and finding fun things to do.