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Today is cloudy and cool. It rained again last night.

I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 4/30/25 -- I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches, a mourning dove, a brown thrasher, and a starling.

I planted a purple Wave petunia in the barrel garden.

EDIT 4/30/25 -- I planted the barrel garden with a a purple-and-white striped Wave petunia, a yellow callibrachoa / million bells, 4 zinnias that are yellow with pink centers, 8 marigolds in two different 'bolero' cultivars, and 6 snapdragons (2 each of purple, coral, and yellow).  There are spaces left for a yesterday-today-and-tomorrow petunia, a lantana, and sowing moonflower seeds.

It started drizzling while I was working, but not enough to make me quit.

EDIT 4/30/25 -- I planted 4 assorted coleus and 4 purple and white mixed sweet alyssum in the big ceramic pot with grapes on it.  I had to move some of the outdoor flats of seedlings to make room for that.

EDIT 4/30/25 -- I did more work around the patio but it started raining again.  :/

EDIT 4/30/25 -- I planted 4 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard in a pot on the new picnic table.  I don't even know if we like Swiss chard, but it's worth a try -- and pretty enough to serve as an ornamental if it doesn't taste good.  The stems are pink, yellow, orange, etc.

I lost about an hour because it was raining again.

I've seen a lady cardinal and several house finches at the feeders.

We've got other plans for tonight, so I am done planting for now.  

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