{"id":97992,"date":"2026-07-19T15:42:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T22:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=97992"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:50:25","slug":"work-swim-partee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=97992","title":{"rendered":"Work, Swim, Partee!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We were up early and attacked the garden like highly motivated farmers with questionable life choices!<\/p>\n

We had to get an early start because the forecast called for 89 degrees, which at our place means roughly 92 degrees, plus a complimentary side of “why do we live here?”<\/p>\n

We also noticed that the corn is starting to tassel, so we should see cobs form in the next couple of weeks.\u00a0 In other words, the corn has officially entered its awkward teenage phase and is getting ready to produce.<\/p>\n

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The tassels are beginning to show!<\/p><\/div>\n

I spent a solid hour on the vertical planters because the onions had grown in there like they were paying rent and refusing to leave.\u00a0 Extracting them basically required minor surgery and possibly a court order.<\/p>\n

The old strawberries were evicted, and then I brought out the electric drill with the auger attachment to loosen the remaining dirt \u2014 because apparently gardening now involves power tools.<\/p>\n

We filled the empty holes with several new plants, and one brave flower was relocated from the vertical planter to the ground.\u00a0 We’ll see if it adjusts well to its new neighborhood or files a complaint.<\/p>\n

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We worked on the vertical planters.<\/p><\/div>\n

Did I say onions?\u00a0 We transplanted them to the big garden in spots where tomatoes had once been.<\/p>\n

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Iy yool care buit er extracted 30 onions.<\/p><\/div>\n

The “East Coast” family celebrated Jackie’s 30th birthday in a new adventure.<\/p>\n

“Beyond Escape” primarily refers to interactive media and entertainment experiences, though its meaning shifts depending on the context:<\/p>\n

Choose Your Own Adventure:\u00a0It is the title of a classic sci-fi interactive fiction book (Book #15 in the original series) by R. A. Montgomery, in which the reader takes on the role of a spy in an alternate-universe future.<\/p>\n

Escape Rooms: a real-world entertainment brand.\u00a0 For example, you can visit Beyond Escape in Durham, New Hampshire, which features private physical- and virtual-reality (VR) puzzle rooms.<\/p>\n

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Jackie’s 30th BD PArty was fun!<\/p><\/div>\n

While resting between gardening activities, I was reminded of what happened six years ago a few feet fgeet from us.\u00a0 The foundation for the swim spa was being poured.<\/p>\n

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Six years ago our backyard was under construction.<\/p><\/div>\n

Before getting in the shower, we sat in the pool for an hour and sipped a glass of vino to celebrate our busy workday.\u00a0 It was indeed 90 degrees outside and a cool 92 degrees inside, which made it easy to get in and out of the pool!<\/p>\n

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We relaxed, swam, and sat under the gazebo.<\/p><\/div>\n

We decided to save money on our laundry bill,l so we both wore smiles while paddling around<\/p>\n

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She was wearing a big smile.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The tassels are beginning to show!<\/p><\/div>\n

We stopped early because we had a dance to go to at the Lodge.\u00a0 Starlighters was having a Mediterranean Magic.<\/p>\n

On our way to the lodge entrance, Mary decided to be so helpful to her fellow Elks and the environment.<\/p>\n

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Mary is so helpful<\/p><\/div>\n

The dance was a load of fun,n and you can see the details here!<\/p>\n

We drove Donna home early as she was not feeling well,l and Bob needed to stay to close things out.<\/p>\n

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