where has the summer gone...
...the months are flying by and I don't know where August went.
...the months are flying by and I don't know where August went.
It's been a blur.
DH has been retired for 5 months already.
I have always planted and looked after the garden but
this year he has been the 'farmer' and has done a great job.
I don't think he will admit it but I think he is enjoying tending the garden...
...not too many weeds.
A few pictures...
DH has been retired for 5 months already.
I have always planted and looked after the garden but
this year he has been the 'farmer' and has done a great job.
I don't think he will admit it but I think he is enjoying tending the garden...
...not too many weeds.
A few pictures...
We planted 3 grape tomato plants and we had lots come up from seed in the spring.
We thinned them out and ended up with 6 plants and way too many grape tomatoes
for us to eat.
We had a hail storm early summer when the tomatoes were very small...you can see
the marks on them but we still had a great crop. The hail damaged the cucumbers too,
the cucumbers didn't do all that great.
We have had our share of animals feasting on the tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
I planted 2 hot pepper plants and either a raccoon, a bunny or a squirrel
decided to try this hot pepper. Not sure why he didn't finish the bite!!
I think it was the squirrel...I've heard they like garden produce especially peppers.
I would like to make another batch of the hamburger relish
and some chili sauce with peaches before the tomatoes come to and end.
DH has been helping with the canning, I sure do appreciate his help.
We have given ourselves 1 more year maximum to be settled back in Canada.
Our green card is good until April 2016 but we will be back in Canada by
September 2014...that is our end date.
Another thing I have neglected to do was pick my HO HO HO winners.
First a hugh thank you to everyone who left me such sweet comments...
I do miss all the fun projects, QALs and blog hops.
I promise, I will be back commenting on blogs again soon.
...and now for the winners
Winner #1 is #17 Jeanie
Winner #2 is #62 Suze
I have sent them their emails.
I have 2 more hand embroidered designs by Michelle Ridgway to giveaway.
I will pick another winner September 30th from all comments on my
blog postings in the month of September.
I'm hoping this will make me post more...
...sorry I know I have been very quiet in blogland.
My sewing machine has been busy...
working on a few projects with deadlines...
some pictures soon!!
I will draw the last winner October 31st.
till next time and
happy stitching
