Maine Event: Day 50

Whew crunch time at work. The term "weekend" comes from Northern Britain in the 19th century and basically, religion helped get us two consecutive days off. There is a British think tank called the New Economics Foundation that is advocating for a 21-hour workweek or a 4 day work week or something different without suggesting we join a new religion. It is kind of unimaginable but I guess output would shift to other kinds of activities like children, art, gardening, study, exercise. Food for thought. 

I also learned that Portland, Maine is considered an important area for creative industries. Which I had to look up and they include art and publishing and advertising. Which lead me to publishers in Maine. 

COVID-19 has gotten gradually worse here since we arrived whereas it is slightly better in San Francisco in comparison. Most people indoors wear masks unless they are eating out and are eating inside. We are still exclusively sitting outside and just wear a warm jacket. It is a strange new world when the pandemic feels like it is ending and yet clearly it is not done with us yet. 

The cherry tomatoes know that winter is coming and it is starting to conserve energy by eliminating leaves in order to ripen the fruit.

Romano-style beans are ready to be picked.

Beautiful sage plant. Somehow sage feels like it represents the flavor of fall to me.

I'm not sure if Mr. Pumpkin will be ripe by the time Mr. Frost reaches it.

Colorful house and mural on the brick foundation. Pretty outrageous here.

Blue blue sky with a catalpa tree that is starting to lose its leaves.

This is the view of the Fore river that you can see from in front of the Clark Street Garden.

Beautiful sunset. These clouds are coming to us from New Hampshire and tomorrow is promised to be sunny and 70° (the low will be 46°) let's see if they are right!

Have a beautiful evening.

Sending love, Tawnia