Not doing much gardening today. We spent far more time shopping than normal. We thought we would only hit two stores but wound up going to four. For the last few months we have shopped at Walmart because they were the only source for the brand of yogurt we like. We like the whole milk yogurt and refuse to buy the skim and fat free versions. Today, however, Walmart didn't have it so we had to make a 40-mile round trip to the nearest Jewel which is the only reasonably close store to carry it. I have threatened to start making our own it they stop stocking it. Then we needed to restock the honey and our preferred "brand" (a local family product) is only available at a small health foods store. I took the opportunity to stock up on a couple of their herbal teas. And, finally, we finished our shopping at the local supermarket for the last few items on our list. The whole trek wore us both out. I did find a couple of very nice lavender plants at the Jewel garden center.

Perhaps you think we are just a bit too picky but don't you get tired of settling for what this commercialized world consents to sell you? We sure do.

I am rather familiar with this story having lived in Colorado for many years back before "drought" became an every day topic of discussion.