The early hollyhocks grow like weeds here  They come in colors I find it difficult to describe.

With Most Honorable's help I was able to get an audiobook on my mini iPod so I am listening to The Woman Upstairs while I workout. An angry and self delusional woman is just the ticket fot working out.

The blackberries, blueberries and raspberries from the farmer's market are such a treat at the end of a long fiscal yearend day.