{"id":94196,"date":"2026-02-27T10:20:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=94196"},"modified":"2026-03-02T23:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:18:07","slug":"tomatomania-minus-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=94196","title":{"rendered":"Tomatomania Minus One!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_94220\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94220\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94220\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1-650x1156.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1-100x178.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-001-1-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary had a great morning!!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"greeting-message\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tdocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n\t\tconst morningGreeting = 'Good Morning, what are you doing up so early?';\r\n\t\tconst afternoonGreeting = 'Good Afternoon, do you realize it is 5:00 pm somewhere?!';\r\n\t\tconst eveningGreeting = 'Good Evening!';\r\n\r\n\t\tconst date = new Date();\r\n\t\tconst hour = date.getHours();\r\n\t\tlet greeting;\r\n\r\n\t\tif ( hour >= 5 && hour < 12 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = morningGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else if ( hour >= 12 && hour < 18 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = afternoonGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = eveningGreeting;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'greeting-message' ).textContent = greeting;\r\n\t} );\r\n<\/script>Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWe calculated it, and we have 65 days until we celebrate WNGD.\u00a0 We are getting prepared as the days get longer and the time is about to change!\u00a0 We love <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Naked_Gardening_Day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNGD<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Since we had some time before the outside temperature warmed up, Mary finished the leprechaun picture.\u00a0 Finishing off means outlining details in a black pen to make them stand out.\u00a0 Check out the shamrocks,\u00a0 his eyes and beard, and beer mug.\u00a0 She also added gold paint to the buckles (hat and shoes).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94211\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94211\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94211\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1-650x517.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-24-003_framed_framed_framed-1-100x80.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_94205\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94205\" class=\"wp-image-94205 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1-650x523.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-002_framed-1-100x80.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On our way to the front yard, a UPS driver swooped in with a few packages\u2014one was a &#8220;thank you&#8221; gift from Colleen!\u00a0 Mary, who proudly collects frogs, is thrilled.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a lifestyle, and I am one of the collectibles, but I refuse to have her paint me green, and I do NOT eat flies.\u00a0These new little ribbit-roommates will be moving into the kitchen, where they&#8217;ll sit on display and silently judge everyone&#8217;s snack choices.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, Colleen!\u00a0 We hope she will be sending a fresh supply of New Hampshire flies once a week!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94206\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94206\" class=\"wp-image-94206 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-003-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ribbit ribbit!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We did some transplanting, so our newly replanted flower is currently in full-on drama mode\u2014totally wilted and acting like we ruined its whole life.\u00a0 But by morning, it should forgive us and be back to normal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94207\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94207\" class=\"wp-image-94207 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005-650x867.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-005-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mid-day nap in the warm sun!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We have decided to put flowers in the patio flower beds to add color and use the rotary stands for the herbs.\u00a0 We love the rotary and stacked vertical gardens because we can water the entire system using GreenStalk\u2019s patented watering system by simply filling the top water reservoir to the 5-tier mark to water all the tiers below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94216\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94216\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94216\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1944.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1944.jpg 582w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1944-91x150.jpg 91w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1944-100x164.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We have two of these vertical gardens; one for edible flowers and one for herbs (but strawberries seem to creep in every year)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We worked until almost 12:30 pm and then declared victory due to the 92-degree heat wave in February.\u00a0 We accomplished:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weeding the large vegetable bed and readying it for rototilling.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning out one of the many grow boxes and replanting it with korabi<\/li>\n<li>Putting up the last of the tomato cages and readying for labeling the new plants<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning out the bug zappers (using compressed air)<\/li>\n<li>Resetting the bug zapper timers<\/li>\n<li>Turning the soil for planting sweet peas tomorrow!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, Mary always has an observation (or two).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94222\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-007a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-007a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-007a-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-007a-100x132.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At 4:00 pm, we geared up for a big evening: first, seeing if Precious can pass her smog test\u2014because nothing says &#8220;glamorous night out&#8221; like begging your car to breathe responsibly\u2014then off to the Elks for dinner and dancing.<\/p>\n<p>She passed with flying clouds of smoke!<\/p>\n<p>We departed the smog testing station at 4:30 pm and headed to the Lodge, leaving a trail of smoke like a Navy ship generating a smoke screen. As we cruised down the freeway, we could hear people in cars behind us coughing and choking, but eventually the smoke stopped, and Precious was back to her normal self.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight was not just any dinner; it was steak-and-lobster night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_94217\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94217\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94217\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-006.jpg 750w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-006-650x347.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-006-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-27-006-100x53.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We departed the smog station in a cloud of smoke, sending a secret message to all of our indian friends.\u00a0 The message was, &#8220;Sorry, the blanket caught on fire!&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dinner was good, but we played it safe\u2014Mary had a salad, and I treated myself to a vegetarian flatbread.\u00a0 Ronnie was supposed to start at 6:00 pm, but he got tied up &#8220;working the tables,&#8221; so we left at 6:45 pm.\u00a0 We were both tired and needed to get ready for tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p>We came home early, watched &#8220;Suits,&#8221; and crashed around 10:15 pm; tomorrow is a BIG day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94215\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xxx-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We calculated it, and we have 65 days until we celebrate WNGD.\u00a0 We are getting prepared as the days get longer and the time is about to change!\u00a0 We love WNGD! 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