I had it on my calendar to call a local Pecan Orchard and set up a time to come out with the girls and pick Pecans. I had the reminder set for November 3rd, and decided that instead I’d call and set up a time next week to come out. (This week we’ve just been too busy.) Plus, the Pecan Orchard is right next to where DD1 goes for her OT. I figured why make the trip twice.

Soo, I called. Turns out Pecan season opened on November 1st. And Pecan season closes on the tenth. In fact, the man I just spoke to told me that there isn’t much out there.

Who knew Pecan season was so short! Next year I’m putting the reminder down for the first of November. I’m also going to have to include a reminder to myself to NOT procrastinate this away.

We’re having a garden crisis. All my plants are yellowing and wilting. I can’t tell if they’re getting too much water or not enough. Which puts me in quite the spot, because the solution is either one or the other, as is the potential death of my plants! Anybody have a guess?

The interesting thing is that the tomato plants that are still in my planters (right next to the garden) are doing really well. They’re getting the same amount of water… so I really don’t know. Maybe it’s the soil?

Gah! I need a close friend who knows what they’re doing in the garden. That way I can make them come over and help me save what’s left of my garden!

on a jet plane, don’t know when we’ll be back again…

O-kay, not really, we’ll be taking the van and I do know when we’ll be back. It’s just that every time I think about going on a trip, John Denver is my first default artist of choice. You know, for the soundtrack of my life.

Not to mention, if it were up to my eldest we would be taking a plane. She says planes are more fun than the van.

I’d have to agree.

At any rate, we’re headed down to my sisters for a quick trip to celebrate my nephew’s birthday. The time away will be really nice, albeit short. I wish we could stay longer. In fact, we had planned to be there already. But Dh is working today, so our launch date was rescheduled.

It’s probably just as well. Staying here an extra couple days gave me the opportunity to plant the peach trees in my front yard. I need to go out today and soak them down again and make sure they’re staked properly. It’s a little late in Spring to be planting trees, so I need to make my best effort to help these little guys take root and grow.

Speaking of growing. You should see my garden. It’s really looking lovely. The squash, zucchini and cucumber are really doing well. My sage and red bell pepper looks pretty healthy, too. I’m a little worried about my tomato plants. I may have moved them too early. Guess we’ll see. Right?

I still have a lot of room the garden for more veggies. The lettuce type plants I tried to grow never sprouted and the bush beans withered away one hot day without shade. (I keep learning new things, too bad it’s at the expense of my plants! lol.) Dh is going to make me a small square foot carrot and parsnip growing box. As soon as that’s complete I’ll be sure to post pictures.

Baby is calling me and the girls are grumbling about being hungry, so I need to go. Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I’m still around, even if I’m quiet for a few.

I’ve talked about it for years, but have never quite been in the right space to do it. This year, it’s on. I’m doing a garden. I’ve already got my seeds started. The list includes cucumbers, squash, zucchini, peas, peppers, lettuce and two kinds of tomatoes. My cucumber and squashes are already ready to be transplanted.

So, today Dh and I spent a few hours in the yard. We cleared out the area we’re going to use, laid down our mulch paper, our square foot frame, filled the frame with dirt, and bolted down our lattice work. We still need to edge about three foot around the garden and put down mulch. But as a whole I’m really thrilled. I can hardly wait to move my plants out.