Currently Pissing Me Off

When I make a salad and go to the refrigerator:



I don't want to find only the REMNANTS of my last batch of balsamic vinaigrette .

When I go to the pantry for a snack:

I don't want to find THREE boxes of the SAME open snacks.

When I reach for a piece of chocolate :



I don't want to find someone has eaten all the dark chocolates leaving only the stupid peanut ones.

On the PLUS side - the tomatoes are coming in!



Only the cherry tomatoes, but I'll take what I can get!

Segue – Real Casual Like

So I mentioned that my gardens are not over run with vermin because of my awesome predator situation right? Ahem…so anyway check this shit out!

Green beans! Yeah, I don't see any yet either, what do you think that means?

I planted two kinds of cucumbers: slicing and pickling.


This is one of the "slicers"; appears to be about 9 or ten inches long. Should I pick it yet?



I know he's not mature, but look at that lettuce down below.



I can not WAIT for the tomatoes to be ready. I have six varieties going!



I also threw some carrot seeds in the ground. How will I know when THEY'RE ready to harvest?



God god, I know a lot about flower gardening but vegetables? Another story entirely!

Salad Days

Last fall I plotted out a new bed for vegetables. After much prep work this spring I'm pleased the results. Room for six tomato plants!


I have lettuce at various stages; this needs to be thinned


I've never grown cucumbers before - so far so good.


The Romain has done beautifully!


I picked a head last night.



Not much washing needed if you grow it without chemical aid!



I made a nice Caesar salad - delicious!

Stumped

Here I sit, in the midst of birthday week, with nothing to say. I know! So unlike me! So instead of thoughtful prose I think I'll just disgorge all the various and sundry things flitting about in my brain of late.

The Weather - We had about a week in the high 90's and only three days that hit 100. Usually we get about a month of that. I've gone weeks at a time without properly clearing the kitchen table because we're dinning alfresco most evenings. I can't remember my gardens looking this good in August.

First Day of School - My nephew (Sib #2's son) started at his new school today. He's a quiet kid, so we're all sending good thoughts that the transition goes smoothly.

BLTs - Now my favorite breakfast. Ever.

Procrastination - I have two huge grants due in early September. Guess how much is written?

Project Runway - Now that the Olympics are over I'll have a chance to catch up on back episodes.

Forty Six - The age I turned on Sunday. It feels exactly the same as forty five, but with tighter pants.

Awards - How long after someone passes an award to you can you wait before spreading the love? Because I am WAY overdue.

Question - If you overheard someone say to your daughter "Don't say that. It makes you sound simple.", what would you think of the person who said it?

Eye Candy - Behold the (literal) fruits of my labors





Aren't you glad you stopped by?

There's only two things that money can't buy

and that's true love and home grown tomatoes!

- Guy Clark