Avocado Trees

When I got back from England I found these 2 plants growing in my compost bin. I had put a cover on it before I left so they were rather pale and spindly looking. I'm not sure whether I have Kirsten and Carl, or Alina and Nick to thank because I think they both ate avocados while they were visiting me. Don't know what the neighbors thought when they saw me digging around with my bare hands in the compost, don't really care. I put them in pots and set them in the sun and as you can see they are looking pretty good. Give me a few years and I will have pineapples and avocados from my own garden.

My Bargain Bouquet

Yesterday at the grocery store they had gladiola's on sale for $2.99 a bunch. I love gladiolas so I was very pleased with my find.

First Day of School 2009

First day of school for 2009 for Alex and Samantha. Here are some pictures. I made french toast for breakfast. Alex and Samantha ready to walk out the door, saying they were not happy that school was starting already, and Luke Michael who seems to be eager to get down to that school business.

Summer Vacation

Just got back from spending 6 weeks across the "pond". I've posted to Facebook, but I still like blogging and not everyone does Facebook. I stayed with Alina and Nick in their new guest room. Talk about a "room with a view," complete with cows in the pasture in back of their yard. When Alina and Nick were working I ate with Kirsten and Carl. My last night there I made chicken for dinner and we all ate together. Dessert was an apple and blackberry pie made from apples that Carl picked from his mother's apple tree. It will take me several postings to cover 6 weeks worth of vacation. I forgot to say I arrived in England on July 4th right in time for Kirsten and Carl's 4th of July party.