SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

Have been trying to compose this BLOG for quite some time, computer has been more than 'uncooperative'! Picture this----the picture I have been trying to download for quite sometime because it just amazes me!! A picture of a 'bunch of radishes'---YES---harvested in the middle of October!!! Dinner of last night included from the garden: lettuce; radishes; carrots; spinach; tomatoes; onions---all fresh cause we have NOT had that killer frost YET! Of course, it will soon be here, probably this week. But it just amazes me that we are sooooo enjoying the freshness of radishes and lettuces in the middle of October---a FIRST!!!
OHHH---my computer sucks, have had sooo many problems with it as of late--if this gets beyond my little 'computer world' it truly will be a miracle!!! Will harvest as much as I can tomorrow----that will probably be it----------what a wonderful gardening year!!!

WRINKLES W-ROOL!!!

Thank you Granddaughter (K) and your Husband (T) for the inspiration!!! Been 'planning' to string up a clothesline for several years, just didn't get around to it---always easier to toss clothes in the dryer and fluff, fluff, fluff!!! Came back from that wonderful visit in AZ and put up the clothesline the next day and have been using it (almost) every day! Will be anxious to get next months electric bill to actually get a visual on the $$$$ it may save. Gotta save something! I am one of those persons that re-start the dryer and fluff at least 14 times per load always thinking I will get back to hang up the wrinkle-free garments!!! Have decided that if the clothes can come off the clothesline with wrinkles, then, when I NEED to use the dryer, the clothes can come out of the dryer with wrinkles----NO MORE 14 FLUFFs! Besides---am thinking ---if one's eyes are 'zeroing' in on the wrinkles on my clothes----just maybe---they won't notice those 'OTHER' wrinkles!!!!!!!!!!!

LOTSA FREEZIN', CANNIN' JAMMIN' GOIN ON--ALMOST TIME TO RELAX!

Been a pretty busy month! WONDERFUL flying trip to AZ. with daughter to meet and spend time with the new ggson, his Mom and Dad! Wonderful time---great flights, great hospitality, soooooo enjoyed the visit! What a 'cutie patooootie'! How fortunate are you, little Oli, to have the parents you have??? You shall do well, you will always have so much 'family support!' Isn't that what life is about!!! HUGs and KISSIs little Oli, miss you---miss your Mom and Dad---see ya soon!!!

Back home------things are growing,' hoppin,' and a snappin'----garden doing wonderful, much better than expected after the slow start with the cool spring. Been freezing, canning and jammin' everyday since I got back from AZ.!!! That's what this time of year is all about----BUT---it is also the best time of year to clean flower beds, divide plants, plant bulbs and all those great outdoor things, NOT being stuck in the kitchen preparing the 'harvest' that was started in the spring and in need of attention NOW that will be sooooooooo enjoyed this winter!!! Has to be done, will be done, and when it's ALL DONE-----then Mason, you need to scoot over and let me curl up to you and RELAX!!!

SECOND BEST IS REALLY GOOD---BUT BEST IS 'BEST'!!!

Have been working on this blog (in my mind) since August 13 -- was not able to actually put it in words, will try to make that happen this evening---First of all---August 13---My Granddaughters Birthday---The first one to make me a Gma, that alone, makes you special in my heart and always will be! Fast forward to August 15---my Special Granddaughter and her Very Special Husband made me a GGma!!! WOW! My Cup Runneth Over!!! To my #1 GGson, Oli---WELCOME!!! Can't wait to meet you soon! Fast backwards----to August 13---My beloved Goat Family went to a new home. Let it be known that the home they had here was only the second best home for them, the home they went to is truly the BEST home for them!!! They have so many goat friends, pasture to run and 'frolick,' people that care so much for their animals and I am so happy and thankful that my precious goat family got to go from second BEST to the BEST!!! It would have not been any other way!!! Love the world of goats!!! Most of us, over the years, have always thought of goats as 'stinky,' 'eating tin cans,' 'jumping on hoods of old wrecked cars' (or maybe even the new Lexus in the driveway!). Soooooooo undeserving!!! They are very personable, very entertaining, very lovable, sometimes too much! (not stinky)--I do not have a goat at this time, I DO plan on not going the rest of my life without goats as my pals!! Thank you, you know who, for giving my precious goat family a loving and caring home! Believe me when I say---I do not worry about them and I know they are in the BEST HOME!!! There is a saying that 'A woman wears her tears like jewelry.' This Gma (oopps) GGma wears no jewlery---she does, often shed tears, usually for the love of animals... Wonderful time I had when Grandson (N) came to visit - had a great time!!! Looking forward to the next visit---in the meantime-----------wonder what I did with that box of tissues----

INTRODUCING MY NEW BLACKBERRY AND ITS APP...

YEA!!! My new Blackberry and it's App has finally arrived!!! Been checking on those blackberries for about a week now and was quite surprised this morning to find some 'ripe - n- ready'! Had to get geared up for the 'picking of the blackberries'. This included: long sleeved shirt, even though it's 90 degrees, big, long stick, to hold back the unruly stickers so I can get in as far as possible cause the really big, beautiful blackberries are always just out of reach; hard hat--for the obvious reason! Cell phone--in case I fall into the brambles--and, of course, my trustry side kicks---2 Bassett Hounds, 3 Great Pyrs. and a couple of HUGE HOGS!!! Great cheerleaders, they are??? These Blackberries are NOT the cutsie, compact, no thorny plants of 'today's' gardens-----these are the EVIL, WICKED, RIP YOUR FACE AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO PIECES, 30 foot high plants of yesteryear---ya know, those ones that you can't ever get rid of??? Glad to see they are starting to ripe, will make Blackberry picking part of the morning routine chores, will get what I can without risking life and limb, the birds can have the rest!!! The new Blackberry 'Apps' are those gorgeous PURPLE JALAPENOS that are just coming on! Am thinking there will soon be a 'JAM' session---may even throw the APPS into the mix and spice it up a bit! That Blackberry Cobbler is smelling pretty darn good---may have to check it out!!! By the way------I LOVE my Palm Pre Plus Smart Phone!!!

LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS!!!

Leaders don't create more followers, they create more leaders!!!

Tom Peters...

THE KRAUT IS IN THE CROCK!!!

GOSH----Been awhile---must have been busy round here, of course it has! Those beautiful heads of cabbage that 'where' in the garden, (remember------ only pots., cabbage and onions where doing well), most of those cabbage heads got chopped up and put in the crock with salt, put in a cool place and in about 4 weeks, or so, will become SAUERKRAUT!!! Got smart this year and took everything outside under a shade tree and let the cabbage FLY, as we chopped. Didn't have to worry about it flying around the kitchen!!! Then, when we where done, just took the hose and hosed everything down!!! QUICK -N- EASY!---------Looks like we may have around 10 lbs. and there's more cabbage heads out yonder! Did get to harvest 1 red tomato, sliced it on a bed of home-grown lettuce, topped it with a slice of home-made goat cheese that was dipped in eggs (farm-fresh, of course) panko bread crumbs (store bought) fried; drizzled with some special dressing---can't even remember what else was served for dinner! Can't wait for the next ripe tomato----probably won't have one until the kraut is done!!!