Saturday, September 17, 2011

Rip Van Winkle

I love fall. Even though it means the end of my summer garden, and that I need to do SOMETHING about all these tomatoes. I think today will be that day....
 Easily the best garden I've ever had! Cucumbers and all manner of tomatoes (those yellow ones? oh my!), plus two kinds of squash, honeydew melon (small but oh so sweet!), and more eggplants than probably any one person ought to eat.  But I'm doing my best!
The pole beans were a huge success! Many summer meals consisted of steamed beans and white corn on the cob, with just a little salt added to each. I wish I could grow corn here.....it just doesn't get hot enough with the lovely bay marine layer. Maybe I need a greenhouse....oh yes, I think I do!  Let me get right on that.

Oh! By the way? Are you surprised to see me? : ) I've been missing in action....not really checking facebook, or the blog, or anything else for that matter. But I miss it. And I miss you. Fall is the perfect time for new beginnings....don't you agree?

10 comments:

  1. Fall is an excellent time for new beginnings! I missed you, glad you're back. :)

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  2. I agree with you and Carmen!! I've been MIA as well... time to get back on it.

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  3. New beginnings (we missed you too!) AND native plant planting! I have some bush lupine, scrophularia, and eriogonum for your slope.

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  4. I missed you, too! Your blog is a nice way to stay informed about what you're doing. I still have hope for the Giants. Kelly's garden has been very succuessful this year, as well. Moose

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  5. @Carmen ~ Oh girl, your baby is TOOOOOOO much! I'm in love. :) Too much to catch up on here, but I'll email you this week. Nancy too.

    @Nancy ~ Carmen forwarded the email...heartbroken. :( Big big big hugs.

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  6. @Kelly and Moose ~ I've missed you both! Moose, spoken like a true fan :) Don't stop believing! It's been a rough season, but not without highlights. I love our Giants! And Kelly, YAY!! My friend took a perma-culture workshop up in Oregon for a week, and she's coming over at the end of the month to do work with me. YES, partly on the hill. I got the seeds you sent. <3 and I can't wait for more hhahhaha hugs and kisses to aunt betty!!!

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  7. @Michelle ~ oh i've missed you!!!!! are the boys driving yet?? i can't wait to catch up for reals. xoxo

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  8. @juls ~ right??? so much goodness! when is the century? and can i ask which one you are doing? erik and i have done the primavera, which began and ended in newark, but had three crazy canyons in between. lol

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