Mack helps with the chores

Mack likes to help change the bedsheets. It's playtime. Here he is after we played in the outgoing bedspread. We have a routine. He knows it's okay to hop on when the clean top sheet is going on. Then he helps with the bedspread, which means it goes on over him and we play paw through the bedspread. After a few minutes of that, he comes out on top and nestles on the clean bedspread, looking very pleased with his accomplishment.

He likes to help change the bath towels too. This mainly consists of hopping into the laundry basket and sometimes getting a ride downstairs. However, changing the kitchen linens is not very exciting. They're too small for much mischief.

Again this year the cherry tomatoes are loaded. I actually have enough to share with the deer, but I don't see any evidence that she has been coming around. She goes to the roses and if the rain has washed off the Liquid Fence, she has a nibble. Last year's picture framing wire around the tomato plants kept her off. I didn't bother with it this year. I have the plants growing up through two really large tomato cages, and then around that I have tall spiral stakes with a green plastic coating. The picture framing wire doesn't seem to be necessary. The green stakes are enough. Speaking of tomatoes, I hear thunder so I will pick today's catch. Last night I stewed a dozen in olive oil, salt, and pepper. They were super yummy with Mark Bittman's tiny pancakes and steamed asparagus.