But we did so anyway, to the post office and then back along the big loop. By the time we, Pax and I, got home we were panting.

Most of the rest of the afternoon was spent in air conditioning, which was turned on today for the first time this year.

And, while everything is still greenly lush, we have, with alacrity, gone from soaked to dry. It felt it prudent to water the beets and tomatoes.