Archive for July, 2004
Funny…
I read the first Hornblower book a couple of years ago when dh got it as a gift. I hadn’t thought about them in a while but when we had to move things up from the basement because of the flood I got a chance to go through some books that came up and saw it and it reminded me I wanted to read the rest of the series. I’ve recently finished the second and now am almost done the third.
Dh brought a couple of entertainment mags home from where he was working and I breezed through them (even though they were from last Dec. ‘03). Lo and behold! A&E was showing some Hornblower flicks on the 2nd! I just knew there had to be flicks out there based on them what with the trend over the last few years to bring period lit. to life - Jane Austen and Shakespear most noticably.
Anyway, now I’ll be on a quest to track down the Hornblower flicks. Per usual, they won’t be as good as the books…but they’ll be fun to watch anyway I think. That’s what I’ve thought of the J.A.’s at least. 
ps - Yay! Our library has them! I restrained myself and only requested the first volume so as not to ruin the rest of the series for myself. 
It seems though that I’ve read them out of order… The book I’m reading out of had 3 novels combined so I assumed it was the first three. Obviously, I skipped the first having read it already. The second is the second but what I thought was the 3rd is apparently the 5th so… I’ve requested the third and fourth to fill in the blanks. There did seem to be quite a jump in action…now I know why! LOL It didn’t ruin anything but it left one wondering, “What happened in the meantime?” So, now I’ll “catch up” and have the fun of seeing if the film version stuck to the storylines or how much artistic license was taken…
More about last week…
Good stuff this time.
Exactly a week ago last Wednesday, our baby started walking for “real”. The day I was so sick in bed he decides is the day to practice and practice and practice! He moved from taking a few steps every now and then to going at least 5-6ft at a time! He used the walls, furniture, people and whatever else was close by (if need be) to go all around the house by evening with hardly any crawling. The next day he was practicing turning around midway whereever he was going without holding on to anything. Over the next couple of days he was even squatting down to pick something up and then resuming on his way. Wow! I’m always amazed at this process. He’s slacked off a little yesterday and today. Crawling is still a bit faster at this point…but he’s definitely moved into that “toddler” stage. (sigh.) I won’t officially start calling him that until he’s 18mnths… I just have to hang onto his babyness a little bit longer.
I finished a great book while I was lying abed. A Lantern in Her Hand really tugged at the heartstrings… I don’t think I’ve read a book that made me shed tears like that in a long time. All mothers who have experienced hardship, unfulfilled ambitions and poured their lives into their children instead will indentify in some small way I’m sure with Abbie. I’ve put it on our book-wishlist for our home library as it’s definitely a book I’d read again. Spiritual truths are interwoven subtlely, naturally. In fact, the whole flow of the book gives one that sense of the natural flow of life and how time can seem to take forever and be gone in a blink of an eye at the same time. I’ve always been weird that way… Felt the “crush” of time very intensely even as a child so perhaps this element had more meaning and impact than it might have on another reader. At any rate, it’s good - you all should read it!
This week…
Sunday was a good day finally although my dh had to work most of the day. I had a great Bible time with the children, we listened to some bible songs and listened to a sermon. Then, we enjoyed some time outside. Perhaps all went well as I didn’t push chores… A day of rest you know.
Monday, the pleasantness continued. Again, I think it was because I didn’t push chores. We did the *very* basics and that was it.
Tuesday was rainy and we were in all day. Just the very basics for chores again. Read a lot…both silent and a loud.
Today like yesterday.
I’m beginning to get worried now as I see a pattern. If I’m not expecting anything except the very basics, I generally receive cooperation. Anything more than that, it’s like “pulling teeth”. Hindsight, I can see what led up to this… Getting passed it will be challenging to say the least. I’m praying it won’t be “painful” and I hoping we can get passed it soon so that it won’t interfere with picking up the pace on our academics in a few weeks. It will definitely take *a lot* of diligence and patience on my part…I covet prayers for a “meek and quiet spirit” for myself through it if anyone is inclined.
Speaking of academics, we all are really looking forward to some fresh material! We usually resume a full schedule the day after Labor Day so it won’t be long now! Yay!
Speaking of Labor Day, Autumn is just about upon us!!! 4 more weeks!!! Ack! We are in the finally stretch of summer… (sniff, sniff, sigh.) 
It always goes too fast. The Fireweed blooms are just about past and the grasses have their seed heads. We’ve also experienced some yellow leaves dropping this past week. (The trees haven’t truly begun to turn yet though…I think it mostly had to do with the heat and lack of rain we had…) The temps have taken a definite turn for the cooler. I could see my breath the last couple of mornings when I was putting the chickies out and my fingers got red and cold as I was cleaning their food/water dishes and filling them. (even bigger sigh.) I probably wouldn’t might it as much if my dh wasn’t sooo dang busy so that we could have more fun together hiking and stuff. (Don’t get me wrong. I’m so very thankful for the work he has. It’s just it’s “feast or famine” around here…he has so much work in the summer and the bills are paid and then in the winter we see him a lot but scrimp by…I’m just desiring some balance…) Also, there is so much to accomplish around the house that really depend on warm summer weather and we won’t have been able to enjoy them again for another year…like cleaning and oiling our logs and painting the trim and turning the front porch into an Arctic entry… That last one is a *necessity* as far as I’m concerned and to go through another winter with “tons” of children’s wet winter stuff crowded into the small entry and overflowing into the living room… Well, it’s just UGH! 
I’d feel good about storing up and making ready the nest for winter if there wasn’t so much to possibly be left undone… But, hope springs eternal I guess…maybe, just maybe in the next 4 weeks we can accomplish those things at least…
Well, off to check the garden. I have a couple of zuchini ready to pick and I haven’t looked the raspberries for a while…they should be just about ready too.
Take the Quiz here!
You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.
Thought I’d come back from Blog No-Man’s-Land with this fun quiz. I do so indentify with the elder Miss Dashwood…perhaps that’s why it’s so hard to be consistant blogging. My deep, emotional side that few people see keeps me from writing when times are tough, when I’m a little too stressed, etc.
This past week was emotionally topsy-tury for me. Let me play catch up here…in a discreet way of course.
First, I forgot to mention last Thurs. that the neighbor came knocking on the door the evening before to say that the young bear that had been hanging around was wounded and on his deck with it’s sibling (which has yellow ear tags and must have been the bear the children saw in the Spring). He asked if I could call the children inside for their safety but mostly so they wouldn’t scare the bear away. I really don’t think the children were going to scare the bear as we go outside *every* time for most of the day and the bear has been in and out all this time. Anyway, he had called Fish and Game and they were on their way to take care of the situation. I don’t know what happened because the weekend and week were just up and down, up and down for me and my dh was too busy to call. When we talk to him (the neighbor) next, I’ll update here. The neighbor said it looked like the bear was shot in the rear leg with a dart…
Friday was kind of a gloomy day threatening rain. We stayed in and tried to get some chores done but the children were feeling peevish or something and wouldn’t cooperate and picked at each other… It was a trying day.
Saturday, the baby woke sick. Friday night he screeched pretty well when he didn’t want to go to bed…in the morning he could barely squeek. :-/ It’s awful to say but after Fri. night we all secretly enjoyed his laryngitis. So, he was sick and crabby all day, the other children were at each other again and preps had to be made for Sun. (making sure everyone had clothes clean and ready, car packed, etc.)
Sunday was spent most of the day at church and fellowshipping. A very pleasant day. After two really tough ones, I *needed* it. Thank you Lord!!! We got home in the late afternoon, had an early dinner and spent the evening outside and I putzed on a couple chores (cleaned the bathroom and did a load of laundry) but mostly enjoyed a good book. By bedtime, our eldest was complaining of a *very* sore throat.
Monday, two sickies. Baby and Oldest. Oldest throwing up not able to keep anything down, feverish and just wanting to sleep. It was gloomy again and the other three were really feeling cooped up. Ugh. The refereeing I had to do…
Tuesday, three sickies. Baby, Oldest and oldest son although baby wasn’t as bad any more. Oldest not as feverish, able to keep down H20 and crackers and still wanting to sleep. Oldest son same as Oldest was yesterday but I didn’t attempt to feed him so we avoided the throwing up. :-/ He slept all day too.
Wednesday, ME sicker than a dog. (Btw, how sick does a dog get?!? LOL) The woman with the hardest stomach in the world, who can’t remember the last time she threw up…it has been years and years though…who doesn’t even throw up during pregnancy…DID! Ugh. I spent the day in bed just as the previous sick ones had. Oldest finely feeling better and able to make a late breakfast for her and siblings. Me trying to bark out chore orders from the bedroom. Ugh. I had them all stay inside as I was in and out of consciousness… I had Oldest call Daddy to tell him I was sick, sick, sick but he couldn’t make it home right away. Two to three hours later, he finally arrives, makes them dinner and loads the three middles up to take back to work with him. The Oldest stays and occupies Youngest. Aaaah, peace and sleep!
Thursday, me still not well. But, out of bed on the couch with a good book watching as children play outside. Finally, some good weather to enjoy but I’m missing it. I’m finally able to keep down some crackers and H20 too. Needless to say, household work stacking up big time. Dh came home stressed, I had a tough day with the children still uncooperative and picking at each other, etc….leads to a big row about what now in hindsight was something not very important. He packed up the children and took them all back to work. They weren’t gone but an hour…maybe two…but it wasn’t long. Everyone appologized to everyone but still…feelings were hurt and it takes time for those to mend.
Friday, tried to get back on track but it didn’t go well. The kitchen got cleaned and a few loads of laundry cleared off the folding table. I just gave up after that and sent everyone outside.
Today, much like yesterday.
Hindsight again, I know that this stomach bug had everyone out of sorts and that contributed to the children’s misbehavior and dh’s and my already overfull plates. That still doesn’t make me feel better emotionally.
It was a rotten, no good, awful, bad week!
Tomorrow is the Lord’s Day though…a new day and a new week. I can feel the optimism rising!!! I pray that it’s a good one for all of us here at the Hunt Household…and for all that are reading!
ps - For those that have asked and are praying, my HCG level was at 31 on my last visit. Hi-ho, hi-ho…off to the doc again I go…
The rest of Saturday evening was very pleasant…except almost losing the baby. =8-0 As I was making dinner, he wandered out onto the deck through the sliding door as one of his siblings went out. No biggy. Just asked them (the olders) to keep an eye on him as our deck railing posts are a little too far apart…and to close the babygate at the steps. I kept peeking out the kitchen window and all was well…until my elder son came in to use the bathroom. Even though he’s only 4yrs, he’s still pretty consciencous about his little brother and his protection. Anyway, the urge to go over road the thought of closing the babygate and it took me a minute or two to think about that possibility…ooops. Bad! It did dawn on me though and I rushed out to the deck to check on the baby. No baby! Sure enough, the brave little rascal had crawled off the deck and was playing at the plastic kiddy picnic table. Whew. So, my daughters notice and want to play with him…no biggy…he’s dirty now already anyway…and the picnic table is straight out the kitchen window anyway… Back to cooking. Oldest daughter apparently ends up not wanting to play whatever it was the others decided so she drifts away to swing. The younger daughter wants to make a mudpie for baby and gets wrapped up in what she’s doing and doesn’t come back. Middle daughter, a little distractable anyway, apparently sees one of the cats come into the yard and goes off to greet him and gets caught up playing with him. (I get the “full story” after the fact…) So baby, in the couple of minutes it takes all this to play out, after the final sibling “abandons” him, adventurous little soul that he is, takes off around the side of the house… The side the bears like to traverse back and forth to the neighbors (not that we haven’t seen them in the rest of the yard but mostly in the strip of trees on this side of the house and straight out back). Anyway, as I’m frequently checking out the window, I notice no baby again. Rush outside…”Who’s playing with the baby?” All answer, “So-n-so is.” at the same time. Huh, NO THEY’RE NOT! Call baby, run around the backyard looking in playhouses (he’s made a beeline there a couple of times), check behind logs and shed, check tall grass, run around the OTHER side of the house, check front yard and driveway, head to side of house bears like…there’s baby sitting next to the garage playing with a pebble and a leaf he’s found!!! Quiet as a mouse and enjoying himself immensely! Ack! How many grey hairs will crop up from that one?!? Five children and this has never happened before… First time for everything huh?! Granted, I also didn’t have older siblings to “help” watch youngers. All were very much sorry for not protecting their baby brother…but I can only blame myself. So, baby stays in unless I go out too. Which was status quo until Saturday anyway…but it was so hard on him sometimes to be watching the others out there having fun…thus his easy “escape” because he does stand by the sliding door watching them. Anyway, THANK YOU FATHER for protecting my baby!!! (I’m glad he stopped where he did though and didn’t start down the hill to the driveway!)
Sunday was a wonderful day of finally getting to church and enjoying wonderful worship and fellowship with like believers!!! If you remember from a previous post, the host family for our home church is out of state until Aug. so we are meeting in a home a little over an hour away. With dh working so much, we just hadn’t made it out there yet. Four to five weeks I think since we’d been to church. (Had church at home as we’ve done in the past.) We have a church we were visiting off-n-on before this one with pretty much the same doctrine which is about 10-15min away but we haven’t really gone often enough to have “friends” there plus, being tuckered, we weren’t feeling outgoing so…we stayed home. Lame excuses I know. When life is crazy though some things give and being at home as a family for church was a comforting thing. But, guess what?! Another LOST child! Actually, she knew where she was…WE didn’t. This time I can hold a child responsible! She left the yard of the house we were at with her two sisters and a couple of boys their ages and one a little older to play in a field behind the house. The came in a while later seeking water mentioned in passing where they were and since their fathers had been out there we (in the house) thought (or didn’t think depending on perspective) it ok. Actually, since my girls were in pretty dresses, I didn’t think they would go back. They did. This time apparently they all went a little further…youngest daughter actually decided to turn around at the original point as she is cautious and was uncomfortable with where the others were going. Good for her! The oldest daughter turned around also for these reason although her comfort zone was a bit further out…probably because of age…but again, good for her! Middle daughter though went with the boys to a gravel pit that they had apparently frequented before as it was the older boys house that we were at and the other two boys’ grandparents. We all noticed they were “missing” when my dh said it was time to go and we did a quick mental head count to begin rounding everyone up. So, dh jumped in the ‘Burban and cruised the neighborhood and a couple of the other men (one being the daddy of the two younger boys) set out on foot to the field to call for them. I set out on foot in a different direction then my dh into the neighborhood as I saw another “fieldy” area they could have gone to. No children were discovered by any of us. So, now dh, I and another guy head out to the field behind the house to join the other two. Searching and calling, calling and searching. No children respond. One guy heads out toward the highway in the distance. Dh takes to a clump of trees between this field and another, one guy get his pick up to search a couple connecting back “roads” and me and the other daddy continue on through the field (not in orchestrated way but just working our way in that direction separated by a ways) and up over a bank to a gravel pit. Calling, calling, calling. Just as I had decided to step off the embankment and search the pit, I heard someone call to the other daddy and tell him they had been found. (Btw, I didn’t realize the “dust” around the edges of a gravel pit was so deep…it came up to my knees…you should have seen my white tights…ugh.) Anyway, much prayer was going up over those twenty minutes or so and we are sooooo thankful that they were answered in a “positive” way!!! They say they didn’t hear us calling…that they decided on their own it was time to return… Anyway, all were reprimanded by their respective fathers and the boys apologized to my husband for “leading his daughter astray.” Not necessarily those words but their apology was heart-felt and absolutely accepted by us! In fact, we were not in the least upset with them…but were at our daughter for not following “our family’s rules wherever we go” (we have a song we sing about this). She had been taught that she never ever leaves or does anything of that nature without first asking for permission. She’s been taught the “whys” too. A tremendous lesson for her!!! She shared with us her perspective of the whole matter and was a little frightened and very sorry and extremely thankful God kept her safe!!! ‘Nuf said.
To add to Sundays excitement, when we got home and changed our clothes, etc. it wasn’t long before the bear we suspected and sensed was hanging around (and gave our chickies a scare) showed himself. He came streaking through the backyard and was about to race up the rope swing tree when he noticed us out on the deck around it in close proximity and so continued on over a little hill to our western neighbor’s house. He was back a little while later after everyone was in the house washing up from a picnic dinner. I think he was watching us and came to see if we left any leftovers! (It’s bbq/grilling/eating-outside season…so I’m sure many of the other neighbors are having them hang around too…) Got some good pics this time.
Monday was uneventful thankfully. I was not feeling well. I think the heat and the chase and the excitement got to me from the previous day. Felt lethargic and headachey. So, inadvertently slept in and then spent the day trying to shake those cobwebs out of my brain. This meant not much got done…basically feeding everyone and cleaning up the kitchen each time. Read inbetween times. I think the children were feeling it too because they mostly wanted me to read to them too although the younger two did get in the pool for a little while.
Tuesday…same ole, same ole…housework, reading, playing outside. The cobwebs had cleared by bedtime the night before so today we were able to play “catch up” and get more done. Laundry mostly but some other scrubbing, sorting and whatnot too. Dh worked late so I stayed up late a little wired reading. Ugh.
Wednesday, yesterday, I went to the docs in the morning. So, couple that with sleeping in from being up late, not much happened yesterday either. By the time we got home in the early afternoon, I just felt like the day was “lost”…just couldn’t get it together and focus on anything. Some laundry, cleaning the kitchen (of course), caring for the chickies (who’ve spent too much time cooped up - sorry for that bad pun! LOL - between Sun., Mon. and Wed.) - we put them in the shed and left the carrier door open so I had to clean up poop. We had thought of making part of the shed a coop but really wanted it to stay nice (read - poop free) so I really wanted to get it out of there before it “ruined” the place… Tried to get some sorting and organizing going with the “basement stuff” again…but like I said, just couldn’t focus. So a mish-mash unaccomplished feeling sort of day.
Now here we are to Thurs.(another week almost gone…). Another slow start as when dh is working late and I’m wired I just don’t sleep well and so I read ’til 1am or so. Alaska’s long daylight hours don’t help. Although we are used to them, they do make it easier to have a messed up schedule get even more messed up once that ball is rolling. If you aren’t feeling sleepy at 10pm, 11pm, midnight…it doesn’t help to still have it light outside. LOL Anyway, although I’ve been typing this while watching Mr. Rodgers and Martha Stewart with the children while eating, I’m feeling motivated and confident we’ll get “necessary” things done once we get to it and maybe some “unnecessary” like the park or something.
So, with that I need run. I’ve written a novel today… I really intend to write more frequently which would mean fewer words per entry…but for some reason that record I reached a couple of weeks ago wasn’t a habit that stuck. LOL Will try harder!
A blessed day to all!
ps - Thanks Christi for stopping in again and this time leaving a comment! Yay comments! Your continued prayers are so appreciated! I’ve been in that oppressive heat you’re talking of…no fun I know! Acclimation is an interesting thing though isn’t it?! I bet though that in the Spring, as things are *beginning* to warm up again, that 80°F does feel uncomfortably warm when it first hits but then when it *really* starts to warm up it feels relatively cool. Too bad that period is short lived and the rest of summer months are spent with it so awful! I spent part of a summer very pg (elder son born 7/8) and it was routinely (more than this summer) over 80°F then too. I was miserable… Thinking of you and praying for His grace and mercy for you each day!
pss - Please excuse any grammatical errors and/or typos. I caught and changed a few but don’t have time for any others. I feel I need to make that disclaimer due to homeschooling… No, I ain’t a dunce and have the learnin’ to teach ‘em proper! LOL If this were a college paper (or even a letter to a friend/loved one), I’d take the time to correct them all but, since it isn’t, all you blog readers suffer! (Probably in the time it took to type this “disclaimer”, I could have proof read and changed more. Oh well.
The weather has been absolutely splendid!!! Above 80°F every day this past week (with one exception)! In fact, we’ve gotten so hot we’ve actually had to take breaks during the day and come in for a rest and story! Life is hard! LOL
The garden is loving it! Updated my garden journal…
I think I am finally over this whole miscarriage thing (physically)…and I do believe that was my cycle. Wed. no blood what so ever. Not even a trace. Thurs. some trace. Yesterday and today NONE! I did not go into the doc for a blood test this past week. Between the 4th and ds’s bday and dh’s work, it just didn’t work out. Plus, I’ll admit, I just didn’t feel like it… I really, really want my counts to be a zero and have the next time I go in to be my last for a while (if doc wants to monthly monitoring that is). And I just wanted to give myself time to complete bleeding without the pressure I knew would be subtley put on me. Anyway, it was hard emotionally but I got through it and had this physical stuff occupying my mind. Now, I’m going through some different emotionalness because of it. My midwife shared some of her personal experience with me though and was very supportive and this is to be expected. It’s not overwhelming or anything…just kind of a lingering sadness and despondency mixed with some thoughts of the future…and, well, just still working through it.
Of course, the other things going on in our lives contribute. Up and down, up and down. What a rollercoaster.
BUT, there are so many blessings we have too that one can’t stay down for long once we start to count them! And, with that I’m headed back outside! I’ve had plenty of time while rambling to cool down. LOL
ps - The oldest of our pullets are 2 months today! Hopefully, only 3 more months ’til EGGS! 
*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ETHAN!!! ***
4 years ago today he showed us his handsome face…
and I still marvel at the surprise of a SON!
He’s learned to pump on the swing this summer…
He’s close to being able to whistle…
Next, he’ll be learning to peddle a bike…
with reading close behind…he’s already showing interest in his sister’s phonics.
Sigh. The march of time. I’ve been giving him extra squeezes today and holding him in my lap a little more and longer. I don’t know why I let the busyness of life get in the way of enjoying these and so many more precious things so often…
Please, Father, to help me to keep the fleetness of time and the preciousness of my children in mind from day to day, moment by moment.
Thank you Lord for this wonderful sweet loving BOY!
This-n-That…
Today has been the first full sun day in a little over a week…feels great! A slight breeze makes it a perfect 75°F.
After eleven years, we are no longer landlords. Last Thurs. we signed the papers selling our second rental. Feels weird to not have that a part of our lives any more. One year after we were married, we turned our first property into a rental…so it’s pretty much been all our lives together at this point. And, it’s weird for our children as that’s all they’ve ever known…talking about “the condos”, going with Daddy at times to do maintainence, etc. It’s time to move on to other things though…and they helped us get rid of nearly all the bad debt hanging over us due to some poor business attempt a few years back. That’s a big - YAY! Only a couple of small balance cards left and our mortgage. Have to keep our belts tight though as we went those two cards gone and want to refinance the house and put the equity into the desperate remodeling/repairs that have been needed since we moved in seven years ago. But, we are able to breathe *much* easier now. It feels so nice.
The chickens had their first encounter with a bear (we’re assuming it was a bear) in the wee hours of July 4th! As I’ve said before, we are still putting them in last years large garden box during the day with boards spaced over the top to allow some sun but not enough to get out. Not secure in the way of dogs and other creatures wanting to pester them - especially bears! We keep a good watch during the day though so it’s ok. At night, I still put them in the pet carrier (they are outgrowing it quickly though!) and bring it up on the deck (rather than the house now because they are stinky. ) I put it near the door thinking it would deter a critter such as a dog a little more but if it were a bear it could be heard and delt with more quickly. *NONE* of us heard a thing!!! I went to bed around midnight and the baby had snuggled with us so I was up around 2:30 - 3:00 am to lay him in his crib and noticed nothing amiss. I was up again a little before 7am and the carrier was completely *off* the deck a few feet away and *upside down*!!! What a scare those chickies had! Poor things! All were fine though thank goodness! Anyway, the carrier was pretty scuffed up and dirty…the bear pushed it around and rolled over a time or two obviously. So, last night and the night before, I put the carrier inside the greenhouse. Not that that would stop a bear who really wanted to get to them BUT I’m hoping if that happened we would at least *hear* that disturbance for sure! A secure coop has definitely moved closer to the top of the list of things to do for dh! He’s swamped with maintainence work right now though…probably in a couple of weeks he’ll have a breather to focus on some of our home needs!
Q. is *still* teething getting in those eye teeth. One had poked through a couple of weeks ago just a speck but now it’s just hanging out there waiting for the others to catch up I guess. The other top one (on the right) poked through on Sun. (the 4th) finally. The bottom ones are just under the skin and going to poke up any minute… They look *huge*! He’s been crabby off and on but mostly pretty good about it. Poor little deary. :-/
The garden is doing well as are the other plants around the property. The raspberry bramble is definitely a *bramble*!! I got in there a little ways yesterday and was so very pleased to see large berries forming! Yay! I didn’t want to push my way in too much and break branches… Good excuse for not weeding it huh?! I do want to develope it into an English garden type area. As I’ve said, dh made paths through there and laid down rock and made a log/twig bench into one of the banks when he was planting the canes for me and transplanted one of the lilacs there… But, time…always a lack of it. Maybe next year…again…. I can’t wait to pick those berries though - Yum-Yum! Still waiting for those tomato buds to open. Man, I think we are running out of time on those. I’m already noticing a slight decrease in our daylight (sun is setting around 11:30pm as opposed to 1am now ) and am getting that desperate “quick! enjoy the rest of summer before it’s too late!!” feeling. Ugh. Winters are tooooo long here.
With that, I must away to catch the pleasant evening weather outside! (After a quick Garden journal update. The above plus a bit more…)
Blessings to all!
