FishinBC's Blog

Summer, July and the decorating madness
Jun 7, 2007 | 11:40 AM PST
Tags: veggies , dogs , hawk , tomato , Squirrels , Bird Feeder , decks

Summer is coming on fast here.  We have been pushing toward the 90’s all week.  Expecting severe storms tonight with wind and hail.  Hope things don’t get too bad. 

 

Finally beat the squirrels to some of the ripe strawberries; they were few but very yummy.  The squirrel trough is working wonders and they haven’t been in my pots all week!!  Of course I had to make a run to Wally World for more seed.  But that’s okay. (posted a photo in my profile of the trough) 

 

My best friend and two of the three Calif kids are coming for July 4th week!!  Our younger daughter can’t make it because of summer college classes.  (boohoo) I am so excited and have begun planning for the week.  When I planted the petunia bed I was hoping they would be coming so I put in white, blue, red, red & white and blue & white petunias.  I am still the crazy holiday decorator and the kids will get a kick out of it.  I have been picking up little things here and there to decorate with also.  Flags and buntings and patriotic garden stakes.  I am going to replant the pots and baskets on the deck with red, white and blue this weekend so that they are well established for the party.  I can’t wait to see my friend and the kiddos!!

The decks still are not restained!  Every time we go to start on them it rains again.  At this rate they will never get done.  Got them cleaned and sanded but can’t stain until they are completely dry for a day at least.  I am ready to give up and just paint away. 

 

We took the black and white brigade for a long walk last night.  Old Buddy is noticeably slowing down and that kind of worries me.  He is a dear old soul and I knew at his age taking him into our pack would not be forever.  At least he is loved and comfortable and will enjoy what is left of his life.  Think we will go for a check up just to make sure he is doing okay.  As long as he let’s me know life is still worth living we will let him enjoy what is left of it.  (You can read Buddy’s story under my profile.)

 

The veggie garden grows and grows.  I have one mater starting to blush!  I can almost taste them as I check the plants for more fruit.  I know it sounds crazy but I love the smell of tomato plants!! Lots of squash blooms and noticed a few cuke blooms last night.  Got the rest of my bean starts out last night when I got home.  Noticed that one bell pepper plants dropped three peppers.  The whole stem of the peppers were yellowed and laying at the base of the plant.  I am hoping it is only the result of the pounding rain we had and not something else.  The banana peppers are all doing well though.  Next year definitely calls for a larger veggie garden, that is all there is to it.

 

Harrison paid a visit this morning.  He roosted on the tomato trellis and sat watching over my garden.  I thanked him and wished him a good day before I left for the office.  Couldn’t ask for a better scare crow or squirrel patrol than a red shouldered hawk!