No word from Gerrit, so I went out into the garden. 40 pounds of dehydrated manure later it is ready for peas, which I will plant after I pick James up.. I think I will also put some lettuce, radishes and beets in. My fence still needs to be built. I think I will do that last.

When I went to get the manure I saw a fantastic bird on Washington Street. The pond had spread itself out over the road and there, swimming in the middle of the street, was a huge black bird.