Two weeks ago, LaCyn tore up our front lawn and laid down the law some sod. ( And this is what happened... )

My first tomato has arrived!


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But the tomato plants are quite tall at this point. I think we're going to see some coming out soon, as there are little blossoms hiding under leaves all over them.


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I have great towering brandywine tomato plants on my back porch.


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I forgot to mention that J over at the Apothecary gave me a little something for my birthday.


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My goodness it's been a busy day. First, La Cyn actually Got Up Early!

After I recovered from my shock, we piled into the car and went to the Home Depot, where we collected plants and mulch and various implements of garden destruction. From there we returned home and commenced tearing away at our miserable garden.

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The sun finally made an appearance today, and a few of the tightly furled rosebuds that I've been waiting on to bloom since Sunday, finally unclenched.


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Yesterday, La Cyn and I took an excursion outside the house. The first part of the trip was to an eye glasses place where I got my head examined and it was confirmed that I do indeed need reading glasses. Pah. As some of you may know, within a month of my 41st birthday, I suddenly began suffering from Short Arm Syndrome, and it has only gotten ( Read more... )

Amazing but true: most of my plants are still not dead yet!

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