First Tamiflu resistant H1N1 influenza cases in US reported in Washington state

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Bear in mind, these patients are immunocompromised and thus represent a subset of patients who may be more likely to harbor resistant organisms due to recent and/or repeated hospitalization or other health care environment exposure due to an underlying condition or disease state. There are other antiviral options, but not very many. It is especially important to refrain from self-treatment with left-over prescription medications in these circumstances. It's never a good idea, but it could prove fatal to you or a loved one down the line.

The harvest to come

The raised beds; how they've grown!














Jalapenos















Serranos























Roma tomatoes
















Better Boy tomatoes




Next year's vegetable garden being prepped for tilling. It looks small as pictured, but that's a trick of the camera. I assure you, it's a fair-sized piece of dirt.

And I've included a gratuitous shot of part of the serpentine border. The rudbeckia take over after the firecracker lilies have all bloomed out, and the lilies bloom after the penstemmon and alium behind them have faded. One of these days I'll get some shots up to show the succession in that one corner. It was a happy accident, but that doesn't keep me from taking props for it.

Pico de gallo!

We are not exactly drowning in Roma tomatoes, but we have quite an abundant harvest which promises to get more bountiful as the season progresses. The jalapeno bushes have been very prolific as well, so what am I to do except make pounds and pounds of pico?