Sunday, July 11, 2010

Lucky Lou

This is Lucky.

We rescued her from Hines Park.
She kept sleeping on the railing of our deck or grill. She was 11 weeks. Crying like a baby.
I begged to keep her.
Had a 2-1/2" deep gash at the tip of her tail.
Healed up very well.
She is skittish but a REALLY good cat.
Ain't she pretty?
My 2 other cats get along really good w/her.
She is a year or so younger than them.
She is 3 years old.



Greenmead Garden Update: Tending the Garden


Spaced out the onions more today.















Thursday, July 8, 2010

Greenmead Garden Update: Picking

Picking lots of Basil.
Freezing and making Pesto.

Pulling weeds.
Added wood chips.

Picked some Swiss Chard,
Peppers and Basil.
Also some Lettuce & Beans.











Monday, July 5, 2010

Swans of Kensington



Vic, taking a break from biking.

Instead of "stopping to smell the roses" he is checking the iphone.











The swans were looking for dinner right by us while we grilled our dinner.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Greenmead Garden Update: Joe's Salsa

Our garden friend Joe planted a lot of pepper plants last year and made different kinds of Salsa. He gave us some to sample:

Mild
Medium Blended
H-Mild
Hot
V-Hot
and a green one (Salsa Verde?)

Can't wait to crack one open on the 4th!
It will go good w/Margaritas & Grilled Chicken w/this mexican spicy/sweet pecan barbacue sauce i made.
I gave him some raspberry jam.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Garden Plot Update: Dad Planting Wax Beans


This is a picture of my dad planting Wax Beans.

He picked a couple of green peppers and Bib Lettuce.

Vic and I have gone to water & weed.

Picked some basil, lettuce and a first batch of Bush Beans.

Also a Jalapeno Pepper. I'm going to use it for a Barbecue Sauce for July 4th.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Greenmead Garden Update: Sunflowers, Eggs

Our garden is doing well.



Plot neighbor Joe, planted some Sunflower plants. They were so pretty!










When we first saw our plot there was a Killdeers nest right smack in the middle of the lane! It had 4 eggs in it. We had to move it to the back near some woods.
A week later, a Killdeer built a nest in the middle our neighbors plot! It has 2 eggs. This is a picture of it.
A Killdeer bird is always squawking when we are there. It tries to lure you away feigning a broken wing.





Here is farmer Vic.

That hat looks good on him :)