Everything is Hot, Hot, Hot

Summer!

It's not officially here yet, but unofficially it's HOT!  We've already had a few days that almost reached 100.  As they say, out of the frying pan.  Not sure that cliche fits, but you get the idea.

Speaking of hot...I have one thing to say.  Jack Bauer!  In my opinion 24 is the best show on TV.  I sure don't know what I'm going to do when this season is over.  Probably cry.  Sorry to be off subject.  I'm watching 24 and writing during the commercials.  Keifer Sutherland is so distracting!

My garden is going strong.  We've already harvested some yellow squash.  I did manage to eat one lonely, but delicious red raspberry.  The birds have been feasting on them.  My only hope is the raspberry plants are multiplying so well that maybe in the future there will be enough for all of us.

My blackberries on the other hand are unbelievable.  Last year I was getting probably 2 quarts every 2-3 days.  This year that is easily tripled.  My bushes are loaded down.  Nothing ripe yet but it won't be long.

The tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes are all doing well.  Even my peaches have survived the onslaught of squirrels so far!  I need to take some photos.  The garden always looks pretty this time of year.  Right now all I have is this photo of some raspberries.

Looks yummy.  The birds thought so too.

Sharon

#garden, #raspberry

First Bloom Of Spring

Finally Springtime!

Although there is still plenty of cold around, springtime is slowly showing itself.  I'm thankful for any small sign.  As usual, the daffodils are the first to show forth.

Right alongside are the pink blossoms of my peach tree.  This poor little tree has so many blossoms every year.  And then it works so hard to grow some lovely little peaches.  Unfortunately none of them have successfully survived the neighborhood squirrels.  Those pesky little fellows don't even let the peaches get ripe.  It makes me so mad to see a squirrel running across the yard with a green peach in it's mouth.

This friendly little robin never hurt anyone...including peaches!  I sure wish he would talk to those squirrels.  We just moved the peach tree to the other side of the yard and we're cutting down the two massive oak trees soon.  Hopefully the squirrels will move farther away and I'll finally get some peaches.