The Mennobrarian

In and Around the Home this Week

Well that was a most productive weekend, and I have the sore muscles to prove it. We finally got the garden tilled, the seedlings planted, and the last of the arborvitae in. We have become a living advertisement for my husband's cousin's nursery that sold us those shrubs, as people driving along the busy road stop to ask where they can buy them. As a bonus, I did quite a bit of planting in the flower beds, too. After putting in the vegetable garden, I still had a couple flats of marigolds left over, so those got planted along with some zinnias, and a beautiful echinacea plant which will sprout white flowers. When everything blooms, it should be lovely. Those zinnias and marigolds make a nice cutting garden.

Our initial planting for the vegetable garden consists of four rows of tomatoes in various varieties, hot and sweet peppers, a few herbs, carrots, and a row of sunflowers. I am already sorting seeds for our second planting, though of course that is months away.



In the garden: Our good friends at a nearby nursery gifted us a morning glory vine that will bloom red flowers. It is supposed to grow 6-8 feet, and of course, am thankful, but have no idea where we'll put it.

On the table: Black bean, corn, and cilantro salad, barbeque chicken and burgers, chocolate oatmeal bars, fresh local strawberries.

In the home: My husband is gutting a back room that will end up as our new back door and porch. I am getting us ready for all of the upcoming events that will happen over the next few weeks: A cousin's wedding, our niece's second birthday, visits with family who will be arriving for the wedding.

Just thinking: I like to sing praise to the Lord as much as the next Christian, but where do you draw the line between someone with a "music ministry" and someone who just likes to perform and be praised?

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11:30, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

Looks good dear. You have been busy this weekend and I am so glad you got alot accomplished!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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04:19, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 .. Posted by Kitty

UUUMMMM chocolate oatmeal bars, do tell. Well you are always the busy bee that gets so much done in a weeks time. Put me to shame why don't you, LOL. Have a great week sweetie............Kitty

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10:44, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 .. Posted by MyThreeDaughters

sounds really nice. I especially love the idea of the zinnias.

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