Greetings, All.
84 degrees today. Not really that hot, but it is humid. Outside for a while, then back in; intermittent outside work at our age is best.
Muffy: Take it easy. You might have a concussion if you are dizzy or nauseous.
Get your sweet granddaughter together with my #1 grandson (18). He has had five years of Latin. At Scout camp, a cabin roommate brought in a ceremonial sword- should not have, but, they are teenagers. Goofing around, he said he wanted to be knighted someone told Max to do it. So, Maxwell, a bit of a showman, took the sword and, in Latin, proceeded to “knight” him with some flowery prose. It surprised the others. Yes. You can “speak” Latin. Besides it is good for the biology/medical fields.
Little Sister: If you had the giant water bug, I hope you got it before it got you. They have a terrible bite.
Try replanting the tomatoes. Ours have not been in long and you have a longer summer. Do you have a bucket with a cracked bottom? Try one at least. Buckets are not that difficult to find, or expensive to purchase. Drill a couple holes in an old bucket and replant your tomato.
We did a bit of shopping today. Found a couple things at Aldi and did not find the one we wanted. Apparently there was a folding chair that has a table for beverages, not one of those that come in a big sack of a tube. Did not find that, but we found a 6”x6” fan that can run on batteries – that went immediately into the camping box. Plus, a butane stove.
I had been told that a butane stove is safe to use inside and wanted to order one. Well, this was only $10. Now to get extra butane. I want it for my basement tornado shelter. I don’t really have a shelter, but am putting together stuff to have ready. Meanwhile, we try to open up an area and make it comfortable. [We have a propane kitchen stove so we can cook even if the power is out – just not use the oven because it has an electronic control pad.]
Our portable radio did not have useable batteries, so batteries was also on the list. I think we need to go to CostCo to get more Eneloop. But, the Energizer said they had a 20-year (waiting) life span even though they could not be recharged.
Next time we go to a Walmart-type store, I need to get some large plastic boxes, the same size and kind, to better store emergency/prepping things in. Paper boxes are terrible: cannot see inside, break down from stacking to high, get wet, and difficult to relable.
Oh, our STRAWBERRIES are producing a good crop this year!!! I put some on a cooky sheet and froze them right away – future use. We had some last night in a bowl with a tiny bit of sugar and some whipped cream. Oh! So good.
The squash vines are doing well, perhaps too well for how closely I planted them. We will see. Cucumbers are slow. Sugar peas are starting to bloom and the lettuce is large enough to pick some. Seeded some more lettuce for future use. Gradually the vegetable garden moves forward.
So, to all of you who post pictures of what you are harvesting and canning already, enjoy your climate. All of ours seems to come in at the same time.
Oh, Deer! A friend told us that she uses that flimsy plastic netting over the plants she does not want eaten. We bought some and installed it over the flower gardens next to the house. Finally, the Coral Bells, Sedum, Dianthus, and Mums are growing! I don’t care so much about the Hostas. One poor Sedum has been eaten back several times. The covered one is already 2-feet tall and will stay that way (she says doing a little dance). Finally Coral Bells will have leaves AND flowers and grow larger. Thank you plastic netting, and friend Kathy.
So, all of you, don’t climb ladders, watch the heat, and stay safe.