Gardening with Scott

We put out the garden today, or at least most of it. We lack the asparagus (in a different patch) and possibly some more pole beans (not around the tomato cages.) We have 3 types of tomatoes, 2 heirlooms - Mountain Pride and Amelia, and then a hybrid tommy toe. Seven plants altogether. Around the big tomatoes, we have Kentucky Wonder beans. (Those are the beans Allen's Green Beans use.) Moving toward the house, we have onion, okra, parsley, Brussel sprouts, cayenne and banana peppers, cantaloupe, cucumber, and squash. Scott ran the tiller this year! He made 3 passes on each section (we do modified square foot) and managed really well. Last fall when we turned under to plant turnip greens, he couldn't really keep up with the tiller even on slow. He did fine this time. Of course tonight we are too pooped to pop! Aaron got home in time to help with planting peppers, putting in walkers, and cleaning up. As it was, I came in at 8:00 when it was too dark to see how much water I was putting on anything.

My birthday was Saturday. This year, besides the usual, garden plants, something to bloom or eat - grapes this year - I got something Scott has wanted ForEVER! We bought a table top popcorn popper. As much as he and Lyn enjoy popcorn, I know it will get lots of use here at home, but I am also sure I will use it at school. We've already tried it out and it is amazing how much better the popcorn pops. We had some we were really disappointed with popping it on the stovetop. In the popper, it is huge!

Knit 2 totally adorable jumpers for my great nieces. They were fairly plain until I dressed the dresses with some cute buttons. Can't wait to see my girls wearing them!

Lyn graduates in 3 weeks. This is the end of an era! Aaron should actually finish this summer as well. Exciting times!