* peony show (smell like rose-scented turkish delights) * cutting a few peonies for indoors * sunning my pillows * taking them home to wash * motorcycle chased by yappy dogs * bird nest in the tree * loading up the motorcycle * buying some corn (12 for $2 - less than 17¢ per ear, corn isn't even in season yet) * planting some more seeds (zucchinis, cucumbers, and a host of vining plants including moonflowers, morning glories, cypress vines, and korean cucumbers, finally my mother's bell pepper plant) * removing termite mulch * dead heading the irises * bird nest in maple tree and protective mother bird (robin?) * sister's attempts to dehydrate hailey; hailey going to the bathroom every 20 minutes (killing the lawn in the process) * bike lock arrival (OG mini u-lock with security cable, $14.95) * celtics-76ers game (pierce fouls out with 4 minutes left in the game but boston wins anyway)