My garden is growing!

All my veggies are planted. I really don't know what I'm doing and so this fall is really a test of what is going to do well with the arrangement I have planted them in. I don't know if they are too close together or what. I know that I need to continue amending the soil and add more expanded shale and compost. But, I know that I have enough sun and the soil is getting better.

Right now the front garden is mostly veggies and herbs. In the past it was a good mix of color and veg. But, the veggies are taking over. I need more room. I think I am going to create raised beds in the back with cinder blocks. Then, in the holes on the blocks, I can plant herbs and color and companion plants. Plus, the dogs can't chew cinder blocks. With a garden in the back, the dogs will have the mega important job of keeping the squirrels away!!

Oh...MY...GOSH!

This tree down the street fell into the neighbor's drive. The tree fell at the roots and when you look down their is a huge hole that looks like it goes down a ways. It's freakin' crazee! Nobody was hurt. But, the person who's house it is was getting ready to leave. Her kids were at the front door and she heard a strange noise and looked outside and watched as the tree fell. the car next door was DEMOLISHED! had anyone been inside it, they'd be dead now. Plus, they can't get out their front door. The tree didn't hurt the house though. So at least that is good. Plus, they will definitely get a new car. They had a Lexus SUV. The small one. Not that it matters now. It's a pancake.

I must admit, though. After looking at the house for a minute. I kept thinking that now they have full sun in their front and they could grow veggies and herbs. I am sick. Horrible.

Plus, as I was staring at it talking to a neighbor, there was a wreck at the end of the street. What the uh-uh-F is going on?!

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isaac agreed to a haircut last night. of course, i owed him a toy today but he allowed a full-on, shaving involved haircut! it is bowled all the way around and shaved underneath in the back. he looks like a 90s style skater boy. although, the style is timeless. he looks adorable and now doesn't have to push his hair back when he swims. i am sad though. i miss the long hair b/c he no longer looks like my delicate bebe. he looks like a ruff and tumble kid. he is also tall and solid. so, he seems more like a 5 year old than a barely 4.5 year old.

saw iron man today with D. fun. then bought isaac an iron man toy. i like it. way better than power rangers.

garden update: squash coming up (2). I am thinking those 2 were a bit shaded in the afternoon and so stayed moist more. the other 2 plants dry out faster. the dill isn't coming up at all. but, it is hot and i am just going to continue watering and see what happens. hopefully, the HOT is declining and my garden will see some relief. everything else is doing ok. Planted 2 more tomato plants. both larger sizes. Also planted more dill (not seed), garlic chives, golden thyme, culantro (sp?) and inside seeded broccoli, cabbage, and chives. all doing great and my seeds are doing so well! I am super excited and will try to grow from seed more since it will save me some money. might seed some pansies and allysum to save money since i need so much to fill the garden. only have one bloom on my eggplant. have not yet tasted any of them b/c they keep getting stolen. i think some big trash takers stole the first round. at least one was taken by a squirrel or bird and the others just disappeared.

moving on! looking forward to a great fall! broccoli and cabbage! yum!

argh!

My camera broke. Not sure what happened, but i put new batteries and it stopped. I panicked and took it to Wolf camera. $184 minimum! ouch! But, if they can't fix it, I get the money back. I really want my camera and feel so lost without it. Plus, I have new changes in my garden and I can't properly document it. 2 new hostas, vining spinach, my eggplants are about an inch long. Plus, what if Isaac does something I need to photograph or video??? They say 4 week minimum before I hear anything and 8 weeks max. And, that is just to hear something. I should have shopped around and normally I would, but I never would have gotten around to it and it is a super nice camera and I want to get the ball rolling on having it fixed. I can always upload older photos from flickr if i need reference.

again... argh.

My first real tomatoes!

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I ate my first homegrown tomato today. It was delicious!! I don't know if it was because I grew it or if it was really a superior tomato. Tomato 'Celebrity'. That is the variety. I love it and now I'm hooked. I gave away 2 of the 'Sugary' tomatoes. I haven't tried one yet. I gave one to my neighbor and the other to my other neighbor. I have also been giving away jalapenos. I still have enough to pickle, though. I am going to the canning program at NHG on Sunday. Can't wait. I also can't wait to taste all the salsas. YUM!

Next week or so I will add a few more tomato plants to the garden. I can't wait to get some eggplants and banana peppers, too. In late summer I'll seed more lettuce and plant broccoli, cabbage and maybe some cauliflower. This year, I am also going to get my pansies, violas and poppies in the ground EARLY! The DABS conference really inspired me.

I think I am going to pull out a bunch of stuff and plant 75% herbs/veggies and the rest color as a border mixed in with the lettuces. My goal this season is keep to a color scheme. I am going to try to plant the mesclin mix close to the house and the lime green lettuce down the side of the yard and close to the street. I will mix in orange and yellow pansies and violas. I really liked the yellow pansies last season but the violas were super sweet. So many decisions. *sigh*

uhm..peace?

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Lately, Isaac has been throwing peace signs in photos. I don't know where he learned this or from who. When I ask him what it means he just shrugs his shoulders and says he doesn't know. It is such a mystery. After being told what the symbol means, he still doesn't get it. At what age do they get the concept of peace? He is obsessed with super heros and understands the difference between good and bad and knows which side he wants (and should) be on. But, he doesn't really understand peace.

Life with a 4 year old is as frustrating as it is amazing and hilarious.

xo

Isaac perfects his stage presence...

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Isaac rediscovered this little keyboard he got for xmas this past year. Now, every evening before bed he wants to "hear" music. He dances and plays strange, german electronica and puts on weird costumes. I'll post some footage soon at www.youtube.com/veevee1972 soon.