Diary of My Country Life

September 26th, 2026

09/26/2026 Saturday 56-64F Rain  The rainy season seems to extend from August to late September. Next week will be October, hopefully it will be drier.  The rainy season isn’t something...

September 26th, 2026

09/26/2026 Saturday 56-64F Rain  The rainy season seems to extend from August to late September. Next week will be October, hopefully it will be drier.  The rainy season isn’t something...

September 18th, 2026

09/18/2026 Friday 67-83F Cloudy  “Plop!” A horse chestnut fell from the tree onto the street. Then a car roaring by, smashed it so the nut’s flesh and bone stuck to...

September 18th, 2026

09/18/2026 Friday 67-83F Cloudy  “Plop!” A horse chestnut fell from the tree onto the street. Then a car roaring by, smashed it so the nut’s flesh and bone stuck to...

September 4th, 2026

09/04/2026 Friday 73-86F Cloudy  There used to be five cats which came to our property often: A white one, an orange one, a white-orange one, a little tabby, and a...

September 4th, 2026

09/04/2026 Friday 73-86F Cloudy  There used to be five cats which came to our property often: A white one, an orange one, a white-orange one, a little tabby, and a...

August 28th, 2026

08/28/2026 Friday 67-82F Cloudy  It rained a lot this August. About two weeks ago, I started to notice crickets’ chirps. I don’t know whether there was any mysterious connection between...

August 28th, 2026

08/28/2026 Friday 67-82F Cloudy  It rained a lot this August. About two weeks ago, I started to notice crickets’ chirps. I don’t know whether there was any mysterious connection between...

August 21st, 2026

08/21/2026 Friday 64-81F Sunny  It rained heavily last evening, much more than I had expected. I just sowed celery seeds hours ago; I am really worried that the rain will...

August 21st, 2026

08/21/2026 Friday 64-81F Sunny  It rained heavily last evening, much more than I had expected. I just sowed celery seeds hours ago; I am really worried that the rain will...

August 16th, 2026

08/16/2026 Sunday 65-77F Cloudy   My “Rosy Charm” abelia is a very charming plant--it started to bloom in May, and till until now its arched branches are still heavily covered...

August 16th, 2026

08/16/2026 Sunday 65-77F Cloudy   My “Rosy Charm” abelia is a very charming plant--it started to bloom in May, and till until now its arched branches are still heavily covered...