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This is me. Not much to say. I think there is nothing better in the world than having a good friend that you can have an entire conversation with and never say a word. I love to read. Nicholas Sparks and James Patterson are two of my favorite authors. I am not afraid to choose a book by an unknown author if the title catches my eye. If my kitchen was not so small I would have people over all the time and cook for them. I love to try new meals and make new things. Life without a pet is not a full life in my opinion. I have one dog – Sasha. Could not imagine not having her there every day to shed all over my house and get in my way and be totally excited when I got home from work. She knows when to jump on my lap and just be there when I have a bad day. People need to give animals more credit and everyone should own one.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

More Garden 2011

Tomatoes - Started from seed in basement with Grow Lights and Heat Mats.


Broccoli, Zucchini and Cucumber - Started in basement from seeds.



Broccoli, Zucchini and Cucumber


Tomatoes, Broccoli, Zucchini and Cucumber

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Garden - 2011

Here is the start to the 2011 Garden. I tried to start everything that I could from seed this year again. Not everything turned out but I did have more success then last year and learned a lot for next year.

Tomatoes
Peppers - In the end the peppers did not turn out

Lights on my green house shelves in the basement


Plants ready to grow

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Walking the kids to school...

The new office in Iowa is across the screen from a community college. Behind the building that is next to ours is a pond where quite a few geese live. Twice last week I look up from my desk and see the geese have traveled from their pond, along side our building and are crossing the street to the parking lot of the community college. On day 2 I was quick enough with a camera to get a few shots.

Looks like they are walking the kids to school!






Friday, May 6, 2011

Well since it is about time to garden for 2011 I thought I better get some 2010 garden pictures posted...

Just planted


Onions - Beans - Onions - Peas


Lettuce


Beans


Peas

Cucumbers

More Cucumbers


Since I was not in IA during the week last summer Chris took care of the garden during the week. He was great about sending many pictures so I could "keep up" with the gardening!

Green Pepper



Hot Tabasco Pepper - They turn yellow - green - orange - red


Zucchini

Tomato - Pepper



Beans - Onions - Peas