Cutting day

Over the weekend, it was cutting day.

First came the lawn mower,

which helped cut back the path I had built.

Then I mowed the lawn,

but didn't get out the edger,

or the trimmer.
I didn't bother picking up trash that had been thrown in the yard,

and I didn't sweep.

That's because it was cutting day, and I was very excited.

Yes, it was the first time I had harvested any of my herbs.  I could have cut lots more, but I chose to cut just what I knew I would use in the coming week.

Of course, I couldn't leave without checking on my tomatoes.  I've never had tomatoes so early in the year before.  It was almost a miracle.

While cutting my basil, I noticed a fly had taken an interest in my globe basil, which was already starting to flower.  Just four or five short weeks ago, these were seeds, and now I had a huge harvest.

Once inside, I carefully washed the herbs and laid them to dry on the counter.

It was truly a cutting day.  Of course, that meant I needed a weeding, edging, sweeping, trimming, general clean-up day!!  And as much as I hate to admit it, today is that day.  Which means it's also time to mow again, I fear.  So that means I'll be offline while I'm "slaving away." 

Hope you are having a great day, and enjoying whatever art comes your way, whether it be painting, collage, photography, or gardening.