Busy, Busy!

Wow--it's been 10 days since my last post! Things get a little nutty around here at this time of year. The garden is starting to produce all kinds of cool things, and the bounty is coming in fast and furious. Before you know it, I'll be thrilling you with pictures of cucumbers and begging for all your best ideas for using up the last of our frozen tomatoes so I can make room for the new batch.

Speaking of pictures, last August, I took a self-portrait a day for the entire month. The results were really interesting. Well, at least to me. I get a little mid-life-crisis-y at this time of year. My birthday and wedding anniversary fall within a couple of weeks of each other and all those large numbers make me self-reflective. So I think another photo project might be in order. Of course, between Rosemary's Baby's daily therapy, the garden, the demolition project that is my house, Firstborn being on summer vacation, cats and dogs that are still a little leery of each other, and the Captain being on summer leave, I might just be cursing myself by day three.

Stay tuned...

Comments

Suburban Princess said…
Set up a tripod in your room or something so you are all ready to go!

We can't keep up with the berry production in our garden! Eek!
July 31, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Glenda said…
Tomatoes are the veggi of the day around here! Beans are next and weeds abound! Looking forward to seeing some pictures! Hang in there girl, you got it in you! How is the new diet going for your son?
July 31, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Unknown said…
I have total garden envy! Can't wait to see your pics.
August 1, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Stephanie Faris said…
My 40th birthday is coming up. Eeek! So I know what you mean about feeling mid life crisisey!
August 2, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Dimple said…
Summer is busy, I love it! My canner is going as I write this.
Looking forward to the pics...
August 2, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Deb Neerman said…
Hey, you're back in action! I get the mid-life crisis ... I have one every other day. Is that normal?

Keep smiling ... the b*#$!'s will wonder what you're up to.

Sending hugs!!
August 3, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Janine said…
You are beautiful!!!!
I haven't been around in awhile!!
Things are very busy around here too. Building a new deck, really busy at the office, weddings coming up.. Lots of stuff!!!
August 5, 2010 at 8:25 AM
Angela said…
You are busy!!! I love fresh veggie and herb from my garden too. It does taste differently.
August 6, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey girl! Send some of those tomatoes my way! Mine have been crap this year. wah! :/
August 6, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey girl! Send some of those tomatoes my way! Mine have been crap this year. wah! :/
August 6, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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