Squash 2014

Still here.  Thought I would post some pictures of this years garden.  The squash is really looking good this year.  It is time to finish off the spinach and probably the lettuce as it is getting too hot for it.  There will be an abundance of tomatoes also.

Hopefully I can get some canning done this summer and try out some new recipes I have found online.  Like the Coconut Oil Chocolate one I  found this week.

These squash plants are called lemon squash and they are an heirloom variety that I have planted for the last several years.

The weather has seemed different this year.  With all the polar vortexes putting off planting time until later and also killing off some of the bug populations it seems.  We have seen some different kinds of bugs and birds this year.  We had a Hawk moth in the backyard this week and wild hemlock sprang up in the backyard as well.

The hemlock has been removed  (with gloves and a plastic bag)  I was afraid that Molly would accidentally get into it.

Curly top

I just lost 3 tomato plants to curly top virus, my lovely Cherokee Purples and a Patio.  I had to bite my lip and rip them from the soil.  I will be shopping for more plants next week.  Other than that I think this garden season is going well 

men in kilts

I have decided that men in kilts are very attractive.  I could say "sexy" but that would make me sexist.  It's almost as if putting on the kilt changes their attitude.  Needless to say, I attended a Scottish flavored wedding last weekend.  Not only were the groomsmen all in kilts and the groom but there were other guests in their clan attire as well.  After the ceremony every kilted man pulled a bottle from within their suit jacket as if by magic.
I understand that the dancing lasted well into the night.  The girls and I left around 9 pm.  I think we will attend the Scottish games this year.

Hey there

It's been a long while since I have posted.  Must I say that I have been very busy?  In a nutshell, I joined Facebook and then deleted it completely, talk about addicting.  Put in a completely new garden and am now in the second year for it and taken sewing back up.  I sewed professionally while the kids were little and then for a little while during Erin's high school years.  Relearning how to thread my serger was a real challenge.  To make it even more daunting is the fact that it is a 5 thread quantum lock with differential settings from the late 90's.  It took me 3 days and I had to download the manual from the Singer website but I finally got it right.  All this to sew a flower girl dress for my granddaughter Brigid.  Now Erin wants a dress and has started finding other odd things to fix.  I guess I better think about re doing the spare bedroom into a workspace.

My country

OK I think I have had enough of the bickering and the crap coming down the tube for the last couple of years. I can say this with complete accuracy and mean it. If you guys can't get along then take your toys and go home because this is my country. You got it, mine. I am the Native American and you are just interlopers here. The Cherokee have always had two villages within the nation. The War village and the Peace village. My ancestors came out of the War village but I bet you already guessed that.

Of course I am just kidding about picking up you stuff and going home. That would be a hoot. Hello Europe here is another half billion people for you. Seriously though can't we all just get along?

September at last

I haven't really kept up with my posts this year as well as I should have. I think perhaps I am coming more to terms with myself as a single person. I hope this brave new world is ready for me.

I vacationed last week and got lots of things done. Most of the roof leaks got fixed. It appears that we have one elusive one that will get tracked down soon. Not bad leaks, understand this is where a room was made from an existing patio with a low slanting roof added. I trimmed all the hedges and I trim by hand the old fashioned way. I have exactly 4 holly bushes left to do. Moved the dogs to the other side of the yard and I'm hoping that they will like it on this side of the fence. I will make a new garden with raised beds on the other side over the winter. I promise to take pictures. I will try to transplant my chives and rosemary and also take a stab at moving the asparagus, surely it can be moved. The lavender will also get moved.

Cold front

At last it is beginning to cool off a bit. I call the lower 90's cooler, I don't know about anyone else.
It has been an interesting summer. Some insights into other people, some reconnections, some learning experiences; all in all a good season. It will soon be fall and with it I will turn back to my knitting. Everyone is getting socks for Christmas. This should be fun.