Memorial Day weekend, and I MUST have a fire.

Memorial Day weekend has begun. It is traditionally the start of our summer, but Mother Nature has her way with us once again. I am very glad that life got in the way of my planting my tomatoes.

Here it is only 6 pm, and it is only 40 degrees outside … Given that the sun is not even down, yet, freezing temps are possible tonight. Right now, I have built a fire in the wood stove, and am working on building it up to a rip-roaring one tonight. Tomatoes would not fare well tonight, and given the high winds, would have been dead come morning…so maybe next weekend? I guess I better concentrate on Early Girls this year!

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • Sucky weather for a holiday. But cause for celebration. Even if....Barbeques are a danger, meat eating cruel, fireworks forbidden, sparklers may damage something, alcohol and butter are drugs, and the wearing of our flag an offense. NONETHELESS I intend wallow in all the above because it's Memorial Weekend. I draped my massive red white and blue over the balcony. Thanks, America's soldiers. Stay warm, Kate. Long may we all wave.

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