Friday, September 14, 2007

The Harvest

It has finally started...Tomorrow these beauties will be SALSA! So excited... I don't like my zucchini to get very big, but... I lifted a leaf and surprise...ONE HUGE ZUCCHINI! any way, a few onions, and jalapenos(oh and I put shredded zuchini in my salsa as a filler, YUMMY) and Abracadabra.. SALSA

Party our house! Bring some chips and well supply the salsa. : )
(hopefully we will get another harvest of tomatoes about the same size, still lots of green tomatoes left on the plants)

Monday, September 10, 2007

Garden Update

September....
Well our gardens days are numbered... The final harvest is just around the corner. The pumpkin leaves (one of my favorite parts of the garden) are starting to die back. And the pumpkins are turning a beautiful orange. (this is actually 1 of 2 pumpkins that have not turned orange). We have about 10 to 12 pumpkins in our patch...
The tomatoes are scaring me, there are more green tomatoes than red ones, I hope we get our years storage of salsa! We would miss our salsa...
Our corn is a bit starchy but the important part is the corn stalks will make AWESOME fall decorations. Can't hardly wait for fall... My favorite time of year.
Our peppers are doing awesome. I have been sharing jalapenos like crazy, and still have lots to harvest. This year we tried a new pepper, Tabasco pepper... Really a pretty plant.

We also planted 2 Birdhouse gourd plants, HOLY COW they have taken over the neighborhood. They will be harvested soon, then we will hang them to dry, and then we will be making birdhouses... How fun, custom painted birdhouses, any requests????Well the garden has been fun this year, we have enjoyed squash, zucchini and yellow. We have had bell peppers, green, red and yellow. We have shared lots of cucumbers. We grew cantaloupe, about 12, 1 was really tasty, 1 really nasty and the other ripened way to fast (while we were at Bear Lake over Labor Day weekend)... Better luck next time : ) Our hot peppers are HOT! Corn starchy, tomatoes have made some tasty fresh salsa, (small but yummy batches). We planted a tee pee of green beans (scarlet runner) really fun and pretty, NO BEANS. We planted a trellis of Blue Lake green beans, BEAUTIFUL green, full leaves, NO BEANS... GO figure, again better luck next year. All and all it has been fun, I'm getting a bit tired of watering and I'm ready for the Harvest.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

MY 4's...

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Here we go again...
My 4's... (Elisa's challenge, from awhile ago... sorry)

4 Jobs:
*Jack in the Box (when you ordered from a actual Jack in the Box)
* Sav-on Drug Store
Brake working to be my kids MOM!!!!
*Jones Paint and Glass (Credit Manager)
*ARKO Upholstery (present, working with my cute Dad, I love it!)

4 Movies I can watch over and over:
*Ever After
*Return to Me
*Shrek or Shrek 2
*Christmas Vacation

4 Places I have Lived:
* Agoura, CA
*Provo, UT
*Meadow Vista, CA
*Springville, UT

4 Guilty Pleasures:
*Nails Done twice a month
*Collecting Longaberger Baskets
*Material (way way to much)
*SHOES

4 TV Shows I watch:
* 24
* Law and Order-SVU
*HGTV - Decorating shows
*News

4 Places I Have Been on Vacation:
*Jackson Hole
*Yellowstone
* Mt Rushmore
* Dresden, OH (Home of Longaberger Baskets :)

4 Websites I Visit:
* Blogspot.com
*Ikea.com
*KOA.com
*HGTV.com

4 Places I Would Rather Be Right Now:
*RV Camping with Regan (anywhere)
*Somewhere with my whole FAMILY
*Taking my husband back to Italy
*Visiting No. California

4 Favorite Foods:
*BBQ
*Steaks off the Grill
*Shrimp
*Desserts

4 Books I Love:
*Scriptures
*Work and Glory's
*Harry Potter's
*Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse

4 Things I Would Like to Know How to Do:
*Stained Glass
*Learn how to sell stuff on e-bay
*Be and Keep Organized
*How to stretch 24 for hrs so I can get everything I want to do done! (and still be able to sleep)

4 Things I Worry About:
*My Children and Grandchildren
*My weight
*My Husband when he's at work
*Putting people out, or upsetting them

4 Things I Want to Accomplish This Year: (I better hurry)
*Finish our Office
*Put a patio and grass in our backyard
*Clean the garage so the car fits for the winter
*Decorate for the HOLIDAYS! (and put the decorations away in a timely manner)






My 4's....