Rain Rain Rain Rain

Here we are on the fourth day of June and we have already surpassed the average monthly total according to the TV weather personalities. Looks like it could be another washout like May. Hopefully not. I am happy to report that my bean plants are starting to poke out of the soil, although the carrots seem to still be MIA. I think if we can get some warm days after this soaking that they will respond pretty quickly. All the impatiens and petunias I put in over Memorial Day weekend seem to be doing well though.

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