Another day in the life

I've got this jelly making thing down now that I have a water bath canner and fancy thermometer. We are stocked up for the winter with jalapeno currant jelly. This is so good!

Here is a lovely little twig, a new manzanita called "Awesome Red." It's so new there is no description for it. Even mature size is unknown. Perfect. I had to have it. Now it is in my garden.

We are staying indoors today to keep cool but Hattie isn't sure that's the best thing to do. She is enjoying her daily tooth brushing, much to my surprise.