Full Day Ahead

Full (and early-ish) morning ahead.  I have a 7am coaching call (re: buffering) and a hike with my neighbor (friend) at 8:30 for a couple of hours.  Excellent way to start the day :) ... after I picked up a trash can's worth of trash the bears got to last night.  Dang.  The bear strap held, but they still got out most of the bags.  Smart and strong. 

Then cleaning!  I did sheets, towels, etc. yesterday.  Everything looks great but the floors and bathrooms need to be cleaned (back breakers).  I'll get a late lunch, take a walk downtown to the tea house I enjoy, read and relax -- I did both yesterday after the drive in.  I'm not sick of either so I plan a repeat if my back is okay.  The cafe has such a nice outdoor space that I can't resist going back.  Why not ... if it's not broken ...  

Here are a few pictures.

Picked yard flowers.
Saved the rest for the bees.

Another propagated plant.
I'm starting to add these in Asheville.
I need to learn what other plants
do well in water.

Old plant stand from 1920s
(so the seller said -- from her family)
The marble top seems to be an add-on.
There's a beautiful old wooden top underneath.
I think the marble will help with the weather.
I'm not completely sure it can handle 
unprotected outside space.

I like having a table to set things
on while I'm opening or closing
the door.  Already came in handy.
I think there are sealers to protect it.

That's all from Asheville.  I'm on trash guard duty since the holiday delay.  My neighbor said it was delayed, but no one else still has trash out.  I hope I didn't miss it.  The bear got a good taste ... he might come back in which case I want to yell him away and take pictures :)

Later gators.