tiny frog

 The garden is still neglected, though I have begun to work in it again. Clearing weeds, spreading some light mulch, hauling extra dirt in from a neighbor. It's mostly clay so I mixed in some old potting soil and a handful of compost with live worms, per bag, letting it sit for a while. One bag didn't get the compost. Will see if it breaks down and improves a bit over the next few months (I'm not ready to spread it yet, going to straighten some of the garden edging and maybe transplant a few things out first).

Nicotiana and borage are still self-seeding, and the plant I think is shiso but never confirmed.

I looked over the railing the other day and saw something on a leaf. 

Went down and looked closer: a tiny tree frog. The size of my thumbnail. 

So cute. Of course it kept hopping away from us, but I called my kid down to see and we took pictures and got it to sit on our hands a moment. (Washed them well afterwards).

four years

That's how long I've had Tucker.

I think it's the longest I've kept any paradise fish. He's the only fish I have now. With lots of snails.

I think he looks pretty good.