May 22nd: mint-pocalypse*

*Title is c/o the husband.

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In region 2, there grew some frightening plants I once not-so-affectionately named pseudo-mint and the vine monsters. Not the latest indie band, kids! A warm day in late May saw me ripping the "mint" from the soil and cursing under my breath before setting to the challenge of digging up the first monster. After approximately one hour of digging and yanking, I pulled it free from the soil and held it aloft, declaring loudly enough to unnerve the neighbours, "I HAVE SLAIN THE MIGHTY BEAST!" This boast made and the creature tossed aside, I looked down and saw its brother with roots as thick as corn cobs snarling up at me. Blast.