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Mud!!!

It's been rain, rain, rain around here!  The garden is getting squishy!


But at least the cucumbers are loving it.  I found a bunch yesterday that I didn't even know were growing.



And, as you can see, I've got one lonely roma tomato ripening.  Have a great Wednesday!

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