16 Aug
We pulled the first large tomatoes off the vine yesterday. The Nebraska Weddings look great…
But something is clearly wrong the Beefsteak tomatoes. There were three or four more that I just tossed without bringing in because they were so badly mauled. Is it insects? Disease? Bry thinks squirrels are eating them, but we haven’t seen this in action. This is so disappointing!
Any suggestions?
14 Aug
Reasons why “Wivie Woo Who” may not–under any circumstances–play with Ava’s Legos:
“She’ll put them in her mouth. Oh, Mom, she’s putting them in her mouth!”
“These are big girl toys. Wivie Woo Who is a BABY.”
“They have sharp edges! MOM–I said, they have sharp edges!”
“This is ridiculous. She has her own toys. WE PLAY WITH OUR OWN TOYS.”
12 Aug
Remember the shriveled shrub on my front porch?
It has really recovered nicely!
We’ve watered it a bit more, but other than that, not much has changed. It even flourished through a few days of 100 temperatures. It’s only been in the 80s the last few days, which helps, too, I’m sure.
I’m glad I didn’t rip them out and attempt to return them. They are so pretty–especially up close.
I know we have about three months of summer yet, but I’m really hoping temperatures will continue to stay low. We have had an absolutely gorgeous spring and summer. Everything is so green–the grass is still alive, which hasn’t been the case this time the last two years.
11 Aug
Bryan and Ava spent a fair amount of time decorating the front step this weekend. Ava had more on her skin than on the sidewalk, though.
These little footprints were cute enough not to sweep up immediately. I use that excuse a lot when it comes to cleaning, but this time it was true!
10 Aug
A fledgling Carolina Wren perched on the deck, with her mom nearby.
We’ve had a pair of Carolina Wrens since we moved in here a couple of years ago. It’s nice to see they’ve added to their family!
10 Aug
Here’s the first melon from our garden. It was small, but sweet.
When I set the table for dinner tonight, I was surprised to realize how much of it was from our garden–the pesto, the tomatoes, the cantaloupe and the herbs.
We haven’t had any large tomatoes yet, but we’re planning BLTs (like Laura, with avocado) using tomatoes from my friend Dawn’s garden.
Olivia’s too little for fresh tomatoes (I think the acidity makes them allergenic or something like that), but the kid loves pesto.
10 Aug
Ava, to the guests of a very impromptu party at our house after work on Friday night: “Do you know where my mom put the dirty dishes? In the oven!”
9 Aug
The girls were invited to a friend’s birthday party today. Temperature were only in the high 60s and it poured the entire time.
Fortunately, things like that don’t bother kids!
9 Aug
As part of my ongoing experiement to see if there’s anything Olivia won’t eat, I gave her goat cheese.
She liked it.
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