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Mid spring I tossed a lot of seeds into the garden and waited. And waited some more. We did a lot of weeding and I thought, "Well, those poppies, hydrangea, zinnia, and a few other flowers just didn't come up." Then one day sitting on my front steps, I saw the new poppies, and then I saw there were zinnia. Now I can't wait to see my garden next year when these flowers that self seed will come back! 

The tiny zinnia are Cupid Mix Zinnia from Baker Creek Seeds. Here is the {link.} They are really darling.

The photographer came yesterday, and was really terrific. She was friendly, efficient, and professional. With emotions high for my parents (this is REALLY happening), she made them feel comfortable and relaxed. I didn't get video myself yesterday but I will still try to get one. The house should be on the market by Friday.

We are turning our attention to our home now, and Sarah is readying her things to move downstairs. We found a free standing 'closet' for her. I was just going to buy a garment rack but Tim looked on Craig's List and found {this} for $20.00. It will work perfectly for her. She will be headed back to her Bible Institute next month, and then only home for breaks until next summer. We are hoping the addition can be built during the school year.

Interesting news out of New York; Gov. Cuomo is resigning in two weeks. He's doing it for the good of everyone though, not because he's been found to be a criminal. He said he wasn't perverted, he's just Italian. Oh. My. Word. I'm sure New Yorkers are thankful that he's being so magnanimous in resigning. He's not done anything wrong, mind you. Oh, and I've heard his brother Chris is on a long vacation, but that was previously planned, of course. Timing is everything.

I heard a recorded call that was done in Australia. A woman called the lab where they do the testing, according to the Aussie health website. They are especially determining if people have regular cov*d or the d variant. The woman asks the lab person about what test they are using to determine if its regular or variant. The lab worker replies that they are using the PCR test, they don't have a test that determines the variant!

I, and many others around the world am wondering how they can say there is even a variant, if they are using the very test that the FDA and CDC have put in a class one recall and it won't be used after December. The reason for the recall is that this test is found to not be able to tell the difference between the flu and cov*d.  Did you know this?

So if the test is simply picking up dead rna of coronavirus (of which there are many, including the common cold) because it's run at such high cycles. When they run the tests at lower cycles, will they find cov*d? That has not been the case so far. Curiouser and Curiouser!

How are you feeling about the end of summer? It's coming soon. We've enjoyed the pool this year, and will for several more weeks. Here we can have very warm temps into September. I am beginning to see the early changing trees taking on a blush of change. Nothing drastic, but I am always surprised by it. 

I've been distracted here and I am trying to keep up with you all. I appreciate the cheerful community we've built here.

Happy Mid Week, friends!