Pre-Holiday Weekend Bullets
- I did not, in fact, quit blogging. But I have some serious writer’s block. Or its just depression. Staying home with nothing much to do sucks the life out of me.
- I have had some bad car mojo and it seems to be contagious. I had the van fixed (it was the timing belt and it was over $600). The day after I picked it up, Bear’s car stopped working. Hers is the fuel pump. It will cost over $600 to fix, so that will have to wait. Then yesterday Nannygoat and the grandbabies were rear ended at a stop light and their car was pretty much crushed between and SUV and another vehicle. EVERYONE IS OKAY. So that is good. But Nanny only has the one car too (for her hubs to get to work and her to take Ladybug to PT and OT) and I think the car is a bit beyond repairing. She had liability only insurance so we have to hope the lady who plowed into her has good, fast insurance.
- The boys men left yesterday for a MANONLY camping weekend. First time they have done this. I am not sure I trust Mr. Vixen, MacDougal, Lloyd and Sparkles alone together in a forest with fire and beer, but I suppose all I can do is cross my fingers.
- All us girls are going to get together tonight to hang out GIRLSONLY style. But since we are old, married, poor folk with two small kids in tow, I imagine it won’t be nearly as exciting (or dangerous) as MANONLY camping.
- A giant green worm thing attacked one of mah baybeeee tomato plants! Ate the entire thing in one day before I noticed. Needless to say, there are no more bugs of any kind in my yard now.
- The rest of the garden is looking pretty good, so I will get some pictures this weekend to share.
- Ladybug spent the night with Grama and Papa last weekend, so there will probably be pictures of that too.
- I am working on some aprons too. Gotta get ‘em done and posted.
- Hope everyone has a wonderful, safe, and enjoyable Memorial weekend.
The Mom Secret
If you are a mom of more than one child, you know you have a favorite. You deny it, but it’s true. Everyone has their favorite. And I’ll admit it. I do. And here it is:
Just look at that. At least 8 inches taller than it’s siblings. Strong, green, just beautiful. Why can’t you others be more like your sister?
And those yellow marks? No sprouts, no little leaves, nothing = me failing. Is it cheating to add new seeds once you realize they really, really aren’t going to grow? If it is, then I am a BIG cheater.
The really attractive wire stuff on the right? Those are industrial shelves I stole borrowed from Mr. Vixen’s tool shed to keep the stupid, stubborn bassett hound determined LadyGuinevere out of the manure fragrant smelling garden.
I also planted sowed some of the seeds directly into the square foot 
garden. I still need some more money soil to put in the second box so I can plant sow the rest of the seeds.
I also planted the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and artichokes that I had started in the little green house thingymajob.
You all know I was just kidding about the favorite kid thing, right? Although these two totally win the cutest grandkids award hand down:
Almost Empty Nest = Full Garden
My youngest graduates in June and turns 18 a mere 16 days later. I have been thinking a lot lately about not having kids anymore, only adults. I remember during some of their teenage years longing for this moment, yet now that it is nearly upon me I am feeling some sadness.
The SuperGarden is coming along nicely. At least the parts I have planted. I really need to get the rest in the ground. But the seedlings are doing well.
And the corn has come up. There was quite a bit of excitement when these were spotted. I may have been jumping up and down for joy or some such nonsense.
Although I can’t figure out why only the front rows are coming up and not the back.
My garden, my new child
I nurture you like a babe
Tender caring, gentle feedings
Tucked in warm and tight at night
I share with you my joy of sun
And dampen you with delight
I celebrate your growth with glee
Looking forward with anticipation to what you shall become
Funniest Thing I Have Heard All Year
This past Sunday, Ladybug was out on our patio having a snack. Suddenly, she exclaims:
“Mama, look. Elmo ate the cheerleader.”
And points to….
Ever since the little red guy started with that hysterical giggling I have been afraid of him. Now I am terrified.
In gardening news….We have teeny, tiny little tomatoes, onions and artichokes. The peppers are on the slow side, but hey things are growing:
Lastly, I promised pictures of Lisa‘s custom apron, but then there was a problem with the seamstress (don’t yell at her, but she cut the wrong pattern out first and had to go buy new material, can you believe her?). Lisa’s request:
I loved, loved, loved the style of the apples half apron – only, can I get a full apron with the same bottom? Colors would be similar – earthy/harvest(y) … reds, golds, plum/purple … think eggplant/grapes/pears/apples …
How do you think I did? Love it? Want one? Head on over to ApronFrenzy and buy or order a custom apron today.
But, What Did You Do Today
Today I finished this custom apron that Julia from TAG ordered:
Another custom order from ApronFrenzy. If you want something very special and unique, let me know your thoughts and I will see what I can come up with. Just pretend you don’t notice my pasty, pale knees okay? I am currently working on a simply lovely custom order for Lisa at Life is Like a Box of Legos. But it’s not Legos. Surely now you are all dying of curiosity. Well, you will just have to wait and see.
So what do I do since I have no job? Besides prattle on incessantly about aprons? I am so glad you asked. Today the weather was just fabulous (about 78 degrees and sunny), so I began my work on the infamous heirloom seed garden. Given my naturally black green thumb, it is coming along terrifically. I know it’s only been a few hours, but I am already picturing a bountiful harvest in my head! You can see for yourself:
The first two are of my little seed-starting-mini-greenhouse thingamabob. Some of you may be saying, “Hey, shouldn’t she have started those seeds some time ago?” Yes. But I forgot. I was so busy being unemployed and bored, that I lost all track of time. I’ve learned to deal with it.
Next we have the corn patch. If you squint your eyes, tip your head at a 62 degree angle and hold your breath, you can see the little roots forming underground. Can’t you?
These boxes of dirt planters are full of basil and cilantro. Smell it?
As time goes on, I will keep everyone updated on the miraculous growth of Vixen’s Super Garden
Now tell me, what did you do today?
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