tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post1592706081356789659..comments2024-01-05T06:22:43.015+00:00Comments on Rocking Chair Reflections: Harvest!Lindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141761866483224572noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-79690405581351107382008-08-16T01:56:00.000+01:002008-08-16T01:56:00.000+01:00I had a vegetable garden only once in my life time...I had a vegetable garden only once in my life time, I mean it really turned out great I had ten feet sunflowers and all kinds of vegies, then we moved in town and no room for a garden. Stopping by to say Hi.Margaret Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193782261129586110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-59031849365983752962008-08-14T18:59:00.000+01:002008-08-14T18:59:00.000+01:00I'm enjoying my garden too. My cherry tomatoes are...I'm enjoying my garden too. My cherry tomatoes are going wild and I didn't even plant them, they came up from last year's rotten tomatoes that dropped off the plant. Now the things I DID plant? Not doing so great...<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Miss Notesyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420657918320783568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-63385114128553587352008-08-13T08:29:00.000+01:002008-08-13T08:29:00.000+01:00Thinking of you. Tomato looked yummy. Well done!Thinking of you. Tomato looked yummy. <BR/>Well done!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554795764385592179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-38606813251716211552008-08-13T07:57:00.000+01:002008-08-13T07:57:00.000+01:00We have such poor soil, clay in fact, we live clo...We have such poor soil, clay in fact, we live close to the salty ocean air, we get little rain....<BR/>The list of excuses goes on. I can remember our grandparents' wonderful garden. True, the soil was perfect, but this could be made fertile, if we only took the time.<BR/>I have even tried pots, with little luck. <BR/>I guess my heart & soul are not there, or I am sure it would be a meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-7287446827351116802008-08-13T05:45:00.000+01:002008-08-13T05:45:00.000+01:00I think I could eat tomatoes everyday.The first on...I think I could eat tomatoes everyday.The first one is just a taste of whats to come.Most everything here is about over.Next comes pumpkins and apples and pears.Then greens of all kinds.<BR/> Its still dry here, but the temps are down in the 80's.It was over a 100, so this feels cool to us.<BR/> God bless Linds, I hope robo knee is helping some.<BR/> Donnazztop357https://www.blogger.com/profile/09376345039549578297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-67285988733751733742008-08-13T03:30:00.000+01:002008-08-13T03:30:00.000+01:00Hi Linds,I've just been catching up on your news a...Hi Linds,<BR/>I've just been catching up on your news and can understand why you might feel as though you are on the cusp of something. <BR/>A few quiet days to contemplate might ease your mind.<BR/>Our garden is producing nicely and I'm trying to put some bits and pieces in the freezer for the cold weather months. If I only had a few more hours in the day and didn't have to hobble, I'd be muchSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024132046092264711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-46349470268119830262008-08-13T00:34:00.000+01:002008-08-13T00:34:00.000+01:00I don't care for tomatoes but that cusp sounds exc...I don't care for tomatoes but that cusp sounds exciting.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-58217045643695742252008-08-12T23:22:00.000+01:002008-08-12T23:22:00.000+01:00Well, your tomatoes and peppers look delicious! A...Well, your tomatoes and peppers look delicious! And what satisfaction to know you grew them yourself!<BR/>PariciaPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795056121641524983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-65561320906719753032008-08-12T23:16:00.000+01:002008-08-12T23:16:00.000+01:00There is nothing like the taste of that first toma...There is nothing like the taste of that first tomato. I am almost glad that they are a seasonal crop just so that I never grow weary of that first bite. Even the hothouse tomatoes do not duplicate that sweetness.<BR/><BR/>Glad that the MRI is behind you. When will you get the results?<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the Olympics. I remember watching many equestrian events when we were living in England. I Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-36835452473497405672008-08-12T17:04:00.000+01:002008-08-12T17:04:00.000+01:00oh the veggies sound divine! i hope your intuition...oh the veggies sound divine! i hope your intuition soon reveals itselfPrixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597871242965263933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-79491466350886681422008-08-12T16:25:00.000+01:002008-08-12T16:25:00.000+01:00Oh, enjoy those tomatoes! My parents gave us a bu...Oh, enjoy those tomatoes! My parents gave us a bunch when I was home to the farm for a visit, and we're having BLT's for dinner tonight! <BR/><BR/>I'm praying just now for you, on the cusp...<BR/><BR/>May the winds of the Holy Spirit gently blow you forward--and may that knee support you as you step that way!<BR/><BR/>Blessings--<BR/><BR/>JeanneAt A Hen's Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02244490539003130874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-24509206710531314862008-08-12T15:04:00.000+01:002008-08-12T15:04:00.000+01:00Thinking of you across the ocean. I look at your h...Thinking of you across the ocean. I look at your homegrown fresh veggies, and only wonder what I did wrong with my own. Am glad you're having success in the garden. Helps keep the mind off other concerns. <BR/><BR/>You are really good at taking those pictures. My favorites are the flowers with dew or raindrops on them.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127746214155107976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-42432158378384905342008-08-12T04:57:00.000+01:002008-08-12T04:57:00.000+01:00WE have had one lonely tomato so far, but there ar...WE have had one lonely tomato so far, but there are quite a few on the vines - sometimes it takes until practically the first freeze before they are ready to eat. But it's been so hot this year, you'd think they would hurry up. The girls planted some carrots with Grandpa - hope they come around soon!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-23321165435357379582008-08-12T03:45:00.000+01:002008-08-12T03:45:00.000+01:00Most tomatoes are almost finished bearing for the ...Most tomatoes are almost finished bearing for the season here. It's already time to plant some of the Fall garden stuff here. Weird differences in our growing seasons from here to there....<BR/><BR/>I understand about your feelings. Feels like you're at turning point in your life, eh? And you don't even really know WHAT turning point. Been there, my friend.<BR/><BR/>Time to just be still and waitDiane@Diane's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919687116633720697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-78906034646895521242008-08-12T02:32:00.000+01:002008-08-12T02:32:00.000+01:00If only I could grow a garden, you guys with all y...If only I could grow a garden, you guys with all your fresh homegrown veggies are making me so jealous.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-14874331519403345832008-08-11T23:28:00.000+01:002008-08-11T23:28:00.000+01:00We are coming home through the Okanagan this week ...We are coming home through the Okanagan this week and bringing fresh peaches and tomatoes. It's going to taste so good!! Your peppers look lovely. I hope it all matures well and you enjoy every bite.<BR/><BR/>((( HUGS ))) as you contemplate and reflect this week.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273314911940422824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-3154363240117818162008-08-11T21:23:00.000+01:002008-08-11T21:23:00.000+01:00You're well ahead of us in the frozen (well, not f...You're well ahead of us in the frozen (well, not frozen, but soggy) north. I have a tiny vegetable patch, and so far I have a few tomatoes, but not a hint of red.<BR/><BR/>We have had plenty of spinach, though, and sugar snap peas, and there are bean flowers if not actual beans. And chillis (on the window sill). And herbs in pots.<BR/><BR/>I agree that it's worth it, even when you wait until Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530845147391401083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15437418.post-36114142715031023602008-08-11T19:30:00.000+01:002008-08-11T19:30:00.000+01:00I would love to have a vegetable garden, Linds. I'...I would love to have a vegetable garden, Linds. I'd have to rip up half the yard of course, which wouldn't go over very well with the property management company.<BR/><BR/>In the past, I've had huge gardens and I know they take a lot of time and work, but they're so worth it.<BR/><BR/>The best I can do is wait for the fresh produce to start showing up at local farmers' markets.<BR/><BR/>You stillBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.com