Not much happening around here these days. This is the last week of summer break for my daughter. She returns to school this Friday. That's right I said FRIDAY. One day of school then it's the weekend. What a rip off. I'll be sad to see her go back to school. I really enjoy having her around though now that I think of it, she did spend a lot more time in her room this break. I think she is starting to make that transition into teendom. I used to spend my time in my bedroom but it was to get away from my step monster. LORD I hope that's not the same reason she stays in her room! She swears that's not the reason but I still wonder....
My boy doesn't start preschool till next month. That's gonna be a tough one for me. I'm sure he'll do fine. I on the other hand will cry like a baby and have to be physically removed from the premises.
I've been making an effort to get back into reading. That sounds sad I know but after the birth of my kids I just don't seem to have the time or the desire to sit and read. When I do I fall asleep. So we went down to our towns new library and everyone got new library cards. I've been reading the books I've missed out on from my favorite author Michael Crichton and it's been great. Now if I sit inside on the couch I will still get all sleepy but if I sit out on the porch at my lovely new bistro set (thank you father in law!) and sip iced tea I'm good to go! If I read at bed time I read till I'm sleepy then let CCB finish me off by listening to him read his book out loud to me. His voice is so soothing it carries me off to dreamland. Of course I don't remember what he read but it wasn't my book anyway so it's all good!
I've decided that next year I'm going to gave a proper garden. Not in pots all over my porch. I'm not sure if the area I have picked out is ideal but it's really the only place I have. I've raked up a boatload of leaves and am making a ramshackle compost pile for next years plants. I can't bring myself to put in much kitchen waste. Nothing more than coffee grounds, some shredded paper and tea bags right now. I don't want to invite any critters you know? I plan on adding some grass clippings next time I mow (I forgot today). If you have any tips I'd love to have them. Really the only things that did well this year are my peppers. I have a ton of them. My cukes and zukes got going late and didn't do well. My tomatoes looked like they were going to do good but then the branches bent and my tomatoes started to shrivel! Even with the tomato cage they just got too heavy with baby tomatoes. Lesson learned. Next year I'm all in baby!
Happy Monday to you!
9 comments:
Wow, you are taking off into a year of big change. Manage to actually take that time to read before your brain takes you running off on another big project.
Grannie Annie- HA HA HA! I forgot to mention that I just finished painting our bathroom. I had to peel off the border the previous owners had in there. (Leopard print isn't really my style.) I painted it to match our bedroom. I have to do a few touch ups then I'm done! Got any tips on changing the color of my counters? I painted the cabinets (remember?) I want bright white counter tops but I don't want to buy new ones.
I can so empathize with your feelings about pre-school. I think it depends more on the child's reaction---if they're happy, you feel relieved because it's an inevitable step, and if they're worried or sad, you share their vulnerability. That's on page 391 of the contract.
I love gardens, mine did well with tomatoes & squash...but my peppers didn't do well & the strawberries were eaten by the cutest little bunnies...what can you do?
Oh & you are so lucky that CCB reads out loud to you...what I treat.
Wow, that seems early! I went to my room as a pre-teen, to listen to my music and talk on the phone.
OH NO!!! I sooo remember being that teenager who never came out of my room!! And now that I look back, I think my mom was a little sad because of it. Whatever you do, DON'T let her have her own phone line in her room...I have stories that would horrify you.
We only had tomatoes but they did good till the end when the heat kind of destroyed them. They would split and then the bird would go after them.
You will survive! It is hard watching your kids grow up. Wait till you get a teenager that starts to drive, it will worry you to death. I remember the first time Bonnie, drove off by herself, I drove myself crazy with worry.
We did fine with the storm. We had 4 inches of rain but not much wind. It wasn't any worse than a big rain storm....Glad you faired well.
From 13 to 18 years old, I spent all of my time either at school or in my room. Wasn't because I didn't like her....loved her to death and still do. Just being a teenager is a rough road mentally, but you will both survive. At least she's not flouncing and slamming doors.....yet:)
Books? Oh, yeah...those things that are currently collecting dust in my house. Well, maybe one day:)
Awww your babies are growing up! Don't worry, your daughter is just becoming a teenager. I don't think it's anything against you!
About the garden/compost. I would really suggest putting other kitchen waste in there. It REALLY makes the soil very rich and I don't think it attracts that many critters, at least my parent's doesn't. They add egg shells, any vegetable peels and then the coffee grounds, etc. I used their soil in my garden this year and it has been great! You should get online and read up on how to turn it, etc.
Also, now you have all year to figure out where the best, sunniest spot is in your yard for next year's tomatoes. Ours are doing great!
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