...thanks, Chicken Mama, for outing me! Yes, it's my birthday... so what?! I'm now have feet firmly planted in the 40's, so what of it LOL?!
I've probably used this photo before, that's me at age 2. I obviously need to ransack my mom's photo stash when I get home next time, I need more variety!
I got this card from my mom, she knows me so well :)
So what did I do today? Nothing earth shattering, that's for sure. I did some garden chores - I'll fill you in on that in a moment, but I did get to go to the library and coffeeshop all by myself, and that's a fantastic present in my book! After that it was all downhill, I spent the afternoon cleaning my desk, files and rebalancing our 401K, no kidding LOL. Hubby's working nights so I had to slog through making dinner for the kids, too. I will however, treat myself to an early bedtime for the kids and starting a new book for me tonight!
Other news: oh yes, count them... that's now THREE herding dogs, and still no sheep. Ha, I'm petsitting a friend/neighbor's dog, although it's really not difficult at all since we love Neptune and he's a good boy :)
I spent yesterday evening re-spraying tomatoes after a day of rain. The Brandywines are still holding strong, but the Amish Paste are now a lost cause and were completely ripped out this morning.
It's okay though, because I hear 41 is the new 31, I decided that beans are the new tomatoes, and planted some in the blighted bed :) I'll be alright :(
I did get a harvest today, a little of this, a little of that...
Remainder of the almost-ripe Amish Paste, Red Zebras, Persian Pickling cucumbers that were hiding and got too big, and just a handful of beans.
I spent another 30 minutes or so just tidying things up, removing bird netting from maturing plants and re-tying peppers, since the temps are supposed to be near 100 the next 2 days, so I wanted to get this stuff done.
These are my Poblano peppers... aren't they freakishly tall?!
Totally awesome! Happy Birthday, my friend. 40 seemed so far away such a short time ago, didn't it. Should have treatec yourself to an afternoon at Chuck-E-Cheese if you ask me. That, or gotten a real huge adult sized bounce house to bust a move in after that adult beverage!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm glad I picked such a fabulous day to take a peak at what you've been up to. And I'm glad to see there's a lot of gardening going on. Is (or was) that 41 tomatoes!? Really!? You are so fantastically crazy.
ReplyDeleteBirthday salutations and greetings, dear girl! You don't seem a day older. ;o} Other than the not nice stuff (t-o-m-a-t-o-e-s) in the garden, it seems like you had a good day. May this coming year be your best one yet! Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteWell happy 31st birthday!!! The second time is much better! I would know that because I have been 28 at least three times and 32 six times and counting. I am getting my moneys worth. Raise a glass and have a piece or cake or two. May all your Birthday wishes come true.
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ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Lucky you that you are harvesting tomatoes! Ours are still in the seedling stage. Seems like every time I plant a tomato into the ground, some kind of slug or bug eats all the leaves off the plant. So freaking annoying!! Thank goodness I have lots of seedlings to replace them. Hope you had a great day!
ReplyDeleteAnother birthday-well that means you now have to start going backwards next year,follow Jane's example-lol have one for me too.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday!! Your tomatoes look so tasty- the ones that aren't blighty, that is. What are you spraying with? I'm curious.
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Kaytee, Ha! That would be 41 years, not tomatoes LOL
ReplyDeleteJudy, Bonide "Fung-onil"...
thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and now I am getting off this computer while I still can... a book is calling my name :)
Happy Birthday Erin! I hope you had a wonderful day! I loved my 40's and it will come to end in just 4 more months.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! My, you're still such a baby...wait until you get my age. That would be 49, of course.
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Happy Birthday! It's your day so you can be whatever age you want! We never really grow up, do we?
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Dear Erin - Happy Birthday!! And I'm way behind in catching up on blogs including yours, but I'm slowly making progress. Congratulations on being able to harvest any tomatoes already! I still have mostly flowers, and am not so patiently waiting to see how many of my plants will end up with decent fruit set.
ReplyDeleteWell a very Happy Birthday to you Erin! I'm glad to hear you had a nice birthday with books and alone time. That's always my choice too. I'd even give up cake if the husband would take the kids out for the day and let me read in peace.
ReplyDeleteYour harvest make me wish our little garden would hurry up. I did pick on strawberry today so that's my big harvest. LOL!
Welcome to your 40's. It's not that bad. I personally think hitting 60 will freak me out, but 50 is right around the corner so who knows? I been watching my own tomatoes closely as I'm only about 8 hours south of you. Just ripped out squashes attacked by SVB's. Times like this I'm glad theres a farmers market! Beans ARE the new tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteWell, Happy Birthday to you!!
ReplyDeleteAnd personally, any time in the garden is a great way to spend the day.....though, I'm NOT so sure about with temps like you have. Ugh!
Happy Birthday Erin!! Didn't you know that life begins at 40??? It really does! It sounds like you had a nice day 401K and all! I hope that you had a very enjoyable evening too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Erin! I hope you enjoyed cracking open your new book.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Erin!! That card from your mum cracks me up. I hope you took her advice! xo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Erin!! Since I'm in my 40's I firmly believe we get better with age!:-)
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Birthday! What a way to bring in summer, eh? Sounds like you worked your way right through the day - although having even an hour to yourself must be delightful. Hope you got an early start to that book last night and had a blissful night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a fabulous day, good for you! Your mom found a fabulous card!
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