The local peaches are done so I'm back to my toast/cheese/jam breakfast but I miss Bellwether Farms' fromage blanc. I just don't like the Vermont Butter & Cheese Company cheese nearly as much and their crème fraîche has an aftertaste I don't like at all but unfortunately the local supermarket, Wegman's, isn't carrying Bellwether Farms anymore. I don't like shipping stuff clear across the country if I can help it but after I pull out the last tub I have in the freezer I may just break down and order enough to get me through the winter while I experiment with making my own again.

After all, it may be the last time I can afford to do it with the price of oil likely to climb ever higher. I'm amazed how little concern is evident in the media and on the part of the presidential candidates as oil exports fall and the futures price of light crude climbs into uncharted territory.

Jim gave the young turk an offer on the Mini Cooper but hasn't heard back from him so we don't know if that's still a possibility or not. I took my Odyssey over to the Honda dealer for servicing on Friday and stopped in the showroom to look at a firecracker red Fit. I'd be ready to make a trade but I don't know if we're ready to downsize both vehicles at the same time. If we get a Mini I'll drive it when Jim doesn't need it and only use the Odyssey when I have to haul stuff or chauffeur other people.

Looks like a good week ahead for the yard & garden work I still haven't done. I'm going to plant another bed of mixed greens even though I may only get one cutting and maybe some radishes too.