The blossom's over...

... Such a short season.

I'm having to go with the sensible suggestion of Amalarian (thank you) at the moment, i.e. if there isn't time to comment, just keep up with the journal.

There isn't.

And I'm trying to...

... Without entire success.

Have also managed three interesting oven burns.
The good news is that an aloe vera plant in the kitchen really does work wonders on burns. We've developed a nice relationship, as I feel a compelling need to explain to it why I'm *winces* liberating its blood juices.