Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category
Garden Update – 05.22.2010
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted about my little garden. Things are really starting to take off and we should starting getting some veggies here soon. Everything is starting to bloom, so hopefully I get a few more worker bees out there. I would like to fertilize the tomatoes, but since I use [...]
Spring is just around the corner
Sorry to all my friends in colder states, but spring is just about here in Arizona and I am super excited. The last chance for frost is late February for us, so that means I get to start seeds in January. Two weeks ago I started bell peppers, two kinds of cherry tomatoes, eggplant, watermelon, [...]
My Garden
It has been quite some time since I have mentioned my garden on here. Poor thing is feeling a little neglected. It has not been a stellar spring, most of my seeds did not take, but I do have a few things growing. Cantaloupe and the little tiny plants are a desert mellon similar to watermelon. [...]
The Weekend
Matt and I had a very busy, but fun weekend. On Friday his Ergo had arrived, so we tried it out. Can’t wait to use it with the boys! On Saturday we went to the Botanical Gardens to see the butterflies and the wildflowers. The butterflies were great, but unfortunately with the lack of spring rain the [...]
Spring Time
I know for a lot of you spring is still a few weeks off, so I thought I would share our spring with you. :) Interesting bugs are starting to show up. This one is the whole reason I even got the camera out, I had never seen one like it before. My [...]
Friday Update – 01.30.09
Adoption: Still waiting! 47 weeks! Anyone want to take bets that we will get to 50? (I am thinking more and more that I was right with February 23) There was lots of good news this week. 12 infants were referred. Seven girls and five boys! Congratulations to all the happy families. We also received [...]
Friday Update – 01.16.09
Adoption Update: 45 weeks down! I am trying to feel better about the wait, but it was difficult this week. The wait for referral is one thing, but the wait from referral to travel has been extended and is now expected to take about four months. It used to only be about two. The increase of [...]
Lovely Saturday
Matt and I had a very relaxing, fun day yesterday. We woke up semi-early to go to downtown Phoenix to pick up my grapevines and peach tree from the Phoenix Permaculture Guild. They were less than half the price I would have paid at a nursery! Considering my last two peach trees have died, I [...]
Friday Update – 01.09.09
Adoption Update: We have now been waiting 44 weeks or just over 10 months. There have been no referrals for the last three weeks, things should pick up again here soon. Running: I am happy to say I have been running very consistently and it is going very well. I also started cycling for exercise [...]
Friday Update – 12/05/08
Adoption Update: Well we have made it to 39 weeks of waiting! I am getting to the point where I just really want to see their faces and know them. Most days I am fine, but today not so much. Please pray for some more referrals, and for court dates to start going more smoothly. [...]
Friday Update – 11.21.08
Happy Birthday Michelle!!! Adoption Update: There were four referrals this week all for infant girls. Congrats to the happy families. This week marks 8.5 months or 37 weeks of waiting. I am currently living with the thought that we could get the call any day now. I go to bed thinking, “Will it be tomorrow?” [...]
Farming in the City
I think this is a great idea if you are looking to start a CSA, but can’t purchase land. Another idea I see that could stem from this is sharing your yard with apartment dwellers. A lot of homeowners have yards and want organic, local produce, but do not have the desire or the time [...]
Friday Update – 11.07.08
Adoption Update: Today marks eight months or 35 weeks of waiting for our referral. I cannot believe it has been that long, time is flying by. There was finally a much anticipated sibling group referral this week, the couple waited just shy of 12 months, 4 year old girl and 18 month old boy. A [...]