Another beautiful day—warm, cloudless, and calm. Not much good for work (but that's okay). Not much good for sailing (not okay). But, pretty good for swimming (which was nice).

Irrigation has become the norm. I just can't follow Mr. Burt's waterless gardening advice.

The basil and cilantro, below, seem to like all the sun as long as they get an occasional drink. While no pest dares to touch the cilantro, something will venture to munch the basil. What could that be?