Sunday in Palmdale. Unload the car and straighten out the Studio. A quick walk around the yard to see what has happened since we left two weeks ago. The Century Plant is in bloom and the Honey Bees are working hard to gather the nectar. The Grapefruit tree is producing a really heavy crop this year. The tomato plants that Tom the Cabinet maker brought by two weeks ago have gotten established and are doing well. The pole beans are up and growing fast. On the non-food front we have a beautiful pink bloom on a little air plant that Sherry planted in a Live Oak Tree. The citrus all look great, and the Bananas are really taking off. The County finally came by and dug out the creek under (and around) the bridge. Not great, but I guess it is the best we can hope for. Sherry went in town for "vittles" while I got the studio in order, and got the Merrick Panel laid out on the light board. I started cutting in the water line, but did not get far before we decided to take a walk over to the Prevatts for a Holiday visit. Sherry and Nancy discussed Jess & John's wedding cake, while Todd and I admired his kennel and the nice pack of Hog Hounds he is currently building. He has a good stock of Catahula Leopard hound he is currently working with. We left the Prevatts and walked home to a big pot of home-made venison chili. Tomorrow, more work on the Merrick panel, a little yard work cleaning up along the creek, and maybe plant some of our tomato plants.