Said Malia the other day while swinging on her grandparent's new patio swing. Where does she learn this stuff??? But, I'm now saying the same sentence as I sit here eating my seedless watermellon in my basement, cooling off after a late evening walk around the local high school track with the family. It was really fun. Malia and Tessa loved to "race us" (we started with a stroller, but they wanted in on this exercise business as well, and who am I to stop their ambition). I don't know why we hadn't walked at the track before. It's nice not to have to worry about the kids running into the street and other sources of stress, such as having strange people honking at you and the like. I think we'll do it again soon.
So, what really got me in the mood for documenting my life today was taking a close look at my tomato plants---I have a row of 9 of them. I would surely upload a picture if I could find my camera cord, which, well, don't get me started on the lack of organization currently taking hold on my sanity. But, imagine in your mind me stooping down looking closely at the yellow petals, one by one, assessing every square inch of them...when "aaaahhhh Malia!! come here!!!! There's little green round things growing on them!!" She ran over, we hugged, we literally jumped up and down holding onto each other. I really hope no one was watching, as there are quite a few windows that can see into my yard. If they were I hope they got the laugh they needed for the day and that they've moved on. The girls have been helping me water them and shovel a scoop of manure on them now and again. This is our first garden and we only have tomatoes this year. But I can't wait to have a whole plot of salsa growing some day with some pumpkin, zucchini, etc. thrown in as well. Aaaaahhhh life is good.
Pictures to come. Also, please pray that I didn't just jinx my poor little plants.
3 comments:
I LOVE walking at the track, too. I don't even feel like I have to worry if they don't stay right by me, but want to run around in the middle instead. As long as there aren't too many people there, I could chase the kids down if they took off and I don't worry about perv's taking them. And congrats on your tomatoes! Mine still have no produce actually coming off of them, so I'm jealous. I planted everything from seed to be frugal, but it seems like our garden is behind in production b/c of it. I'll have to figure out a better way next year. Congrats!
Hooray for your tomato garden! Love how your little one found such joy in being there.
Please stop by and visit us when you're in the neighborhood.
Good job! Wow, 9 plants! You'll find LOTS of stuff to do with them, gotta love fresh tomatoes. Emily has an amazing salsa recipe.
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