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It's finally hot enough to be inside. There is a point of retreat where I give in and move inside, catching up on chores. It has to be pretty toasty for that to happen, and so far this summer it's been a rare occurrence. Thus, blog posts, paperwork and yes, even housework suffer at the hands of my outside obsession. Blame the mild weather! Besides spending every minute possible outside gardening, I've also been putting hours in on the mural that is so much more of a time evaporator than I remember. Enough! Today I'm making dinner, writing blog posts and even tackling a little housework. A rare summertime event, being indoors. Does the weather dictate the rhythm of what gets done for you, too?  After taking a bunch of photos yesterday I thought about the summary of what I had observed. Mostly, as I move about the garden I notice subtle changes. Now (mostly) mature at over 10 years old, the garden feels settled; however, I'm trying very hard to keep a fresh outlook an...

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