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August 9 1983 - Tuesday - 67° at 6 AM - clear - No rain came. Bit & Bridget coming to Eileen's today. A short shower before 9 AM - not measurable - so few drops at Ballard we didn't have to leave gardens. I went to Mass. We waited for Friendly Plumber who wrapped pipes in crawl space - water pipes. After lunch & nap Wes continued making trail down cliff - I went for haircut at 3 PM - left bedspread at laundry. On return I cut south lawn, watered everything until well shut down. Found 2 more Tomato Horn Worms. 1984 - Thursday - at Asticou Inn - Maine. Foggy - cool - overcast - saw sun briefly in afternoon. Took 10:15 boat trip to Little Cranford - Islesford - saw Osprey nest - Harbor Seals - Museum at Islesford - back at 12:30 - Lunch at Town Park "Popplestones" - good - back to Asticou for nap - drove to Gote House Parking Lot - walked 5 mile loop of Carriage Road - drove to Bar Harbor and back to Inn for drink - There was a buffet - lots of people for dinner. 1985 - Friday - Clear - warm - not bad here as had a breeze - 90's in NYC. Bit with us. Wes worked on well/shed path. I walked with Bit in Hemlock Hills - took her to Lexington Gardens - home for lunch - set up in Garden Room. Nap - Eileen came up at 3 o'clock with Boo - we all had iced tea in Garden Room which Eileen admired. She took Bit home with her at 4:30. We had cocktail - relaxed - 1986 - Saturday - 68° at 6:30 - Fair - Sunny - Not bad when breeze came - warm & humid in sun. Gizella and I fixed the flowers for church - there was a wedding at 11:30 - bride only having bows on pins! Wes continued gathering stones & working on dell path wall. We cleaned area off triangle garden - Wes dug out nice flat stones there - I will plant ferns and hosta. Felt quite lazy so didn't accomplish much. 1987 - Sunday - 66° at 6 AM - Cloudy - rain at 4 pm - heavy at times in evening. To 8 o'clock Mass - Marcus for milk - Wes changed stones left side of entrance so fence could fit over one - raised couple other big ones - finished area - looking good. I planted the W77 large Cardinal flower and the two from ArGs - very small. Put the two Liatris with one we have - dug out two Cimicifuga & put them near shed - put two Phlox Bright Eyes where Cimicifuga was - put small rock garden plants in wall & steps. August 10 1983 - Wednesday - 58° at 6 AM - Cool! Sun 6:03 - 8:03. Mostly sunny day until evening - much lower humidity. Wes went over cliff working on trail - in afternoon brought up 3 ferns which we planted against stones in back of shade garden - cut north grass - edged crab grass above mailbox - Wes cut down two saplings in bog garden - Cardinal flowers blooming - lifted branches near them - put wire around "Dolls Eyes" - Pete Nelson Floor man looked at raised floor - only finishes floors - Called George Ventris - will look Mon. P.M. Dr Puckner phoned - Wes has infection still - he ordered another pill. 1984 - Friday - At Asticou Inn, Maine Foggy damp day. In car took route along Soames Sound side of Northeast Harbor - beautiful homes - on over to Southwest Harbor where we walked Wonderland Trail - just masses of Carnus Canadensis - and Ship Harbor Trail - had lunch at a shore restaurant - drove all around that section and back to Inn for a nap. To the Wildflower Garden again in Sieur de Monts Spring - drove rest of Loop Road - heard Thunderhole - stopped at some sections - back to Inn. 1985 - Saturday - 64° at 7 AM - Foggy morning cleared - hot humid - clouds midday - clear at night. Did wash - checked for hornworms on tomatoes - none. Made out Dutch Bulb order - made a date with the Castles to come here on the 24th. Wes finished grading and putting gravel on shed/well path. I deadheaded cultivated shade garden. Other gardens where we have leaf mulch no cultivation is needed. Trimmed Lamium from Compost Path and replanted the rooted cuttings over cliff. 1986 - Sunday - 60° at 6 AM - Fair - Good sleeping weather - cool. To 8 o'clock Mass. Lector for Regina Moores. Flowers needed water - removed some - Gizella replaced some at 9:30 Mass. Deadheaded. After lunch cut grass. Wes worked on wall at dell path - also took out "Bonsai" tree off house/shed walk - makes area look better. Moved Variegated Hostas from new wall area to that spot - Humid in evening. Wes cooked steak on grill - 4 Raccoons tried to climb grill after dark. 1987 - Monday - 64° at 7:30 - good to sleep late - only 4/10 in rain gauge in lawn north side - we thought there would be more - probably was everything was very wet. Not an outdoor day - mist or threatened rain. Did wash - ironed - took Billie Newell's birthday card to the Rosses for signature - left it there as Mary Luke & Sattlers not available - Martini for lunch - I was able to deadhead - very few day lilies left - Read papers - did crossword. Phoned Carlson's - will pick up Rhododendron & Azaleas tomorrow.