June 18

We actually have the air conditioning on, something we rarely do, but it's just too darn hot and will be for a couple more days.  I am not complaining though.  We have air conditioning as does my office and the bus for the ride home.  It's just almost-summer in Wisconsin.

Yarrow is not only a wonderful plant with it's dense flower clusters and frondy leaves, but the name - yarrow - is just so cool sounding.  Even the letters typed out are lovely.  The Latin name is Achillea milliefolium.  Achilles was supposed to be the first one to use yarrow as a cure for sword wounds, hence the name.  But I'll bet he learned that from some wise woman steeped in herbal lore....  Mary