Sorry for the delay; we had storms at the beginning and end of the day yesterday - hitting when I had opportunity to post - that kept the internet blipping in and out, so I kept losing what I was trying to post.
Congrats on the land purchase, Digger! Sounds like it will take some work to get it back in shape, but having that barrier between you and the neighbor will be a blessing!
20Gauge and Southern Breeze - good luck on the pantry organizations! (When you get yours done will you come over and do mine?
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Moldy, you have been so busy with work and school, I don't know how you get anything done in the garden! I was finally off work on a day (Saturday) that the garden was dry enough that I managed to get all the rows tilled and some of the weeding in between the plants done, but there is still so much more to do. And then we got another inch of rain yesterday... I'm really not complaining as I've barely had to water the garden at all this year but I sure wish I could coordinate the rain fall and my work schedule - I've been considering going back to night shift as at least I'd have daylight on my side, but then I'd miss football and basketball games...
Long day yesterday with the grandkids, getting prepped for and then celebrating youngest grandchild's 6th birthday. Hubby disappeared for a bit after the air pig he'd brought along ran out of air after inflating just a couple of pool toys; he came back with a small electric air pump that made the job go much quicker! The $1 beach balls from Dollar Tree were a hit, and the ring toss game made out of pool noodles cut in half for the stake and those blow up pool donuts as the ring were a big hit as well (total cost: $3). The birthday boy fell asleep in the van on the way home at 6pm and didn't wake up for supper or when Hubby & I lifted him into his top bunk - and he's still snoozing!
Not sure what our plans are for the day; that inch of rain means we won't get the mowing done today unless it happens in the very late afternoon; and I won't be able to get much of anything done in the garden - I've only got one row I can get close enough with the hoe to weed from the edge of the tilled area. I guess I can get the herb and flower beds weeded, at least. The grandkids will be underfoot until 3pm or so; Hubby and I might take them home before that and spend some time in the pool with them.
I did manage to pick enough green beans to make a meal, so we will cook those up with some bacon and some new potatoes I picked up at the Farmer's Market for supper this evening. We'll have BLTs to go with, and some sliced peaches.
I work the 3rd and 4th; I could hang around for an hour and a half after work on the 4th as the fireworks are set off pretty much right across the field from the hospital, but rain and 90*F temps are forecast for the 3rd & 4th (and 5th & 6th) and after a 12+ hour shift on psych, having to deal with the crowd heading home after the fireworks.... I think I'd just as soon get out of town while the gettin' is good!
Uh oh - I hear someone stirring in the boys' room; reckon I'd better get myself up and moving on breakfast prep!
Take care all; have a wonderful day, and a Blessed 4th of July!
Congrats on the land purchase, Digger! Sounds like it will take some work to get it back in shape, but having that barrier between you and the neighbor will be a blessing!
20Gauge and Southern Breeze - good luck on the pantry organizations! (When you get yours done will you come over and do mine?
)Moldy, you have been so busy with work and school, I don't know how you get anything done in the garden! I was finally off work on a day (Saturday) that the garden was dry enough that I managed to get all the rows tilled and some of the weeding in between the plants done, but there is still so much more to do. And then we got another inch of rain yesterday... I'm really not complaining as I've barely had to water the garden at all this year but I sure wish I could coordinate the rain fall and my work schedule - I've been considering going back to night shift as at least I'd have daylight on my side, but then I'd miss football and basketball games...
Long day yesterday with the grandkids, getting prepped for and then celebrating youngest grandchild's 6th birthday. Hubby disappeared for a bit after the air pig he'd brought along ran out of air after inflating just a couple of pool toys; he came back with a small electric air pump that made the job go much quicker! The $1 beach balls from Dollar Tree were a hit, and the ring toss game made out of pool noodles cut in half for the stake and those blow up pool donuts as the ring were a big hit as well (total cost: $3). The birthday boy fell asleep in the van on the way home at 6pm and didn't wake up for supper or when Hubby & I lifted him into his top bunk - and he's still snoozing!
Not sure what our plans are for the day; that inch of rain means we won't get the mowing done today unless it happens in the very late afternoon; and I won't be able to get much of anything done in the garden - I've only got one row I can get close enough with the hoe to weed from the edge of the tilled area. I guess I can get the herb and flower beds weeded, at least. The grandkids will be underfoot until 3pm or so; Hubby and I might take them home before that and spend some time in the pool with them.
I did manage to pick enough green beans to make a meal, so we will cook those up with some bacon and some new potatoes I picked up at the Farmer's Market for supper this evening. We'll have BLTs to go with, and some sliced peaches.
I work the 3rd and 4th; I could hang around for an hour and a half after work on the 4th as the fireworks are set off pretty much right across the field from the hospital, but rain and 90*F temps are forecast for the 3rd & 4th (and 5th & 6th) and after a 12+ hour shift on psych, having to deal with the crowd heading home after the fireworks.... I think I'd just as soon get out of town while the gettin' is good!
Uh oh - I hear someone stirring in the boys' room; reckon I'd better get myself up and moving on breakfast prep!
Take care all; have a wonderful day, and a Blessed 4th of July!
) I do need some hair elastics but still have two that aren't stretched out or broken, so can probably hold out until next weekend - or I could stop at Dollar Tree on my way home from work tomorrow. Wonder if there is anything else there I need to stock up on before the tariffs take effect?? Playing cards and cheaters (reading glasses) to donate to work, maybe...