LET THE HARVEST BEGIN----

Not a real big 'harvest' at this time, but it is nice to be able to go out and 'harvest' a few things---been 'harvesting' lettuce, spring onions, radishes--- now, the second WAVE is coming on! A few raspberries here, some oregano there, a little bit of sage --- and --- Thank You, President O. for bringing up the 'TIME TO EAT YOUR PEAS' subject cause that reminded me I needed to harvest my peas and get them in the freezer------all done!!! Can't believe I am still planting seeds, transplanting stubborn veggies that haven't done well in the spot they have been in---BUT---BY GOLLY---after planting more beans---they are coming up like crazeeee---ABOUT DAMN TIME!!! Cabbage is almost ready to harvest---onions and pots. looking really good---am thinking this year we will take what we get and be thankful for it!!! PLEEZE------- may one of those 3 green Heirloom Toms. ripen overnight, and be ready to pluck and consume tomorrow-------probably NOT!!! (can't wait for the first ripe tom.) NOW--------------there's a BLOG to anticapate!!!

I COOK FOR THE DOGS---WE EAT THE LEFTOVERS!!!

4th of July weekend---I fixed a big, beeeuteeful, succulent ham, next to the last ham in the freezer. Thawed it out, stuck it on the baking pan--NO--cutsie cloves poked into the ham for decoration---NO brown sugar crusties spread over it for flavor, NO pineapple juices or slices for decoration---NOT even any Salt and Pepper!!! Possibly theeeeeeeeee most 'carefree' ham I have ever stuck in the oven, and believe me, that's all I did was STICK IT IN THE OVEN!!! It occurred to me that I am 'COOKING FOR MY DOGS AND WE GET THE LEFTOVERS!!! No seasonings go on anything that the dogs may eventually eat!!! They really really eat GRAND!!! Am thinking about fixing a Heritage Turkey for the weekend, am thinking about dousing it with FRESH SAGE, BUTTER, GARLIC, ONIONS, LOTSA SALT AND PEPPA---------Anything else I may rangle up from the Herb Garden---looking for FLAVOR, FLAVOR and MORE FLAVOR!!! HEY DOGS----How about some PEDIGREE out of a can??? ------------------ (at least for 1 meal)!!!

CUTER THAN CUTE!!!

As promised------pictures of the 'cuter than cute' Nubian baby goats!!! Seem to all be doing very well. Mom, for the first time as a Mom, seems to be taking it all in stride! Kuddos---to you Mom, Babe!!! Fun, Fun, Fun!! OK---let's see---as of now, we have baby goats, baby turkey poults, baby silkie chicks, baby ducks, baby goslings (geese)!!! Thank Heaven---dogs and cats have been to see our Vet (Best Friend)!

Wonderful time with a couple of grandsons---enjoyed every moment!!! Miss you, boyzzzzzz---come visit again, soon!

Planted more pole green beans today, 3rd time (charm?) if not, last time I'm planting and the local produce stand will become my 'NEW BEST FRIEND'!!!

DO I REALLY LOOK LIKE A G'MA OF FOUR???

Just look at me, Avalon, the best milk goat in the whole world!!! Do I really look like I could be a G'ma of 4??? My daughter, Babe---gave birth on 6/30/2011 exactly on her due date, to 4 precious little kids. Two boys, two girls, no problems---she was a trooper (just like her Mom--- must have taught her well!!). All healthy, jumpin' around and feeling friskeeeee! Am sure the person that is typing this will post some really really cute pictures of my grandkids, shortly!!! OH-------- by the way------I am DUE any day now, usually deliver 2---NOT even looking to break my daughters record, 1 would be just fine!!! (or so I am told)!!!

CRAZEEE SISTER AND A 3-BEAN SALAD!!!

A while back, I had an excited msg. on my voice mail from my Sister!! IMMEDIATELY --called her back to see 'what the heck' was going on! She told me she had jumped out of an airplane!!! After about (what seemed like a 10 minute pause on my end) I had to ask the obvious question-----"ON PURPOSE???" Come to find out, this has been a 'life long' dream of hers!!! I say she is CRAZEEEE---but---Sis, gotta hand it to you----accomplished something you have been passionate about your whole life!!! My 'straw' hat is off to you, KID!!! I can't even get up the courage to pick up an onion laying off the side of the road that fell off the onion truck!!! Keep on fullfilling those dreams (no matter how crazeee it makes me!!). ---------- Some peoples gardens really grow great this time of year--am thinking my garden is 'shrinking'! Potatoes, onions and cabbage are doing GREAT! Tizzzzzzz a good thing I have a weeeee bit of the Irish in me - cause it doesn't look like there will be a lot of other things! Have replanted several things (several times)! Did find 3 beans that are growing pretty darn good! At least I can make a 3-Bean Salad!!! What does a 3-Bean Salad have to do with my Crazeee Sister??? Absolutely NOTHING!!! I don't even know if she likes 3-Bean Salad----------but then, I didn't know she wanted to jump out of an airplane!!! ps: didn't Crazeee Sister promise me some photos???

SEEMS LIKE THERE IS SOME CATCHING UP TO DO!!!

Realize I have some major catching up to do and will do without the picture of the KATSUP bottle (this time)! So am just going to rush through with the

'what the HELL had been going on' as fast as I can!!! Left off with the planting of tom. plants (prior to the wonderful lady next door)... Tom. plants?---ended up planting 18 tom. plants. Was informed that evening that 5 of my recently planted tom. plants where 'DESTROYED' by 'cute little doves'!!! Doves are supposed to 'cooooooooo and just look cute!' NOT DESTROY!!!! I sat on the kitchen floor and cried---Gus dropped his favorite chew toy in my lap, I cried harder!!! Decided to give the destroyed toms. a chance to come back to life, did NOT happen, so replanted and just MOVED ON!!! Things have been happening: Graduation for #4 (N) grandson! Honour Society!! My 'cup runneth over'------how proud are we??? Pretty obvious that he does NOT take after his G'ma! #5 grandson (A) was climbing a tree, fell out, major surgery, cast! Screwed up his summer!!! (possibly---more like his G'ma!). Lotsa babies: turkeys, goslings, duckies, chickies! Some garden things are doing great---pots., onions, cabbage--other things are struggling (the important things) like Heirloom Toms.!!! Shower for granddaughter, major hightlight! Little 'O' is doing great!!! The picture is that of a 'bee swarm'! Sometimes, for whatever reason, bees just decide to move on----that's what these guys did! Pretty sure they are some of our bees, have had 'other' bees end up here and retrieved them! Hopefully--these guys will land someplace where there is a home and are not destroyed!!! While trying to retrieve this swarm---------I actually got stung, once------on the forehead-------I have noticed since the sting that there are NO wrinkles on my forehead!!! Perhaps---------a little 'sting' in various other wrinkled places would fill in nicely and I could knock a few years off this weathered, aged face without going 'under the knife' (not that I would)---just a little 'sting' here and there (as opposed to a tuck here and there!!!!!!) No botox needed!!!...Will be monitoring that!!!

YOU WILL BE MISSED---

Sharing this beautiful Rose because it was the contact picture on my cell phone of a dear, sweet lady that 'was called home' this week. My dear friend, my dear neighbor... Not that she was a 'friend of flowers' cause when she received flowers for all those wonderful 'flower holidays' she would enjoy them for a while and then have me retrieve them and give them a home and hopefully a life! They came to my flower beds and will be enjoyed for, hopefully, many years! What can I say about my dear neighbor/friend??? She would have been 92 years in August of this year! Peacefully, met her maker as she sat in her chair, watching her favorite news station----------Her mind was totally intact---I can think of many challenging conversations we had on many various topics---especially POLITICS!!!!!!! OMG! We where not even on the same page--but it was always a 'Great Debate' heated controversy, then "Love ya---talk later"! Her mind was there, her body was pooped. If you know an elderly person----talk to them, pick their brain, they know so much about history cause they have LIVED it! They love to TALK, you need to LISTEN----do NOT let this wonderful opportunity pass you by--YOU will benefit! I Love you, I Miss you! Thank you for every moment we have shared! XOXOXO!!!