It was therapeutic, yesterday. Splitting the pods and letting the tiny seeds fall into a small bowl. It was addictive. I kept thinking "just one more pod". Now I have more rocket seeds than I needed to plant, but nothing that I couldn't place in an envelope for another time.

Caterpillars have been munching on the broccoli and cabbage leaves in the vegetable garden. And what they haven't had, I fear the hail got to in the storm on Tuesday!

Now I am reading about companion planting. Marigolds would look lovely too. If you came to our house and went to the bathroom, you'd think you were in a greenhouse! Our basil is coming along really well, and hopefully the rocket seeds will sprout soon.

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We visited friends this morning. They gave Nicholas a set of soldiers. He spent all afternoon setting them up. Soldiers aren't something I have considered buying for him before. He loves them. He insisted on holding the box in the car. They weren't to ride in the boot! They are pretty special.