I’m a big fan of supporting local businesses, so this week John and I were so bummed to hear that the local movie theater shut down. I guess they weren’t making enough money. We loved it, though. Granted, we’ve only been once since L was born, but we always bought popcorn. Sigh.
And then, Sunday, we decided to go to the new H. Allen’s restaurant that opened in the shop where Louie’s and Rose’s had been before. You might see where this is going. The sign in front said, "Thank ou for our support," and on the back, "fur sale." We’d only gotten to go there once!
It may seem less exciting than the more commercial Olive Garden, or have fewer options than the Hollywood 16 – but go, support your local favorite whatever. Or you may not have a local anything left!
9.24.2007
9.18.2007
Garden, part III
I wanted to let you know how our garden turned out. I didn't help very much this summer, but I am very proud of all that John did. And I certainly enjoyed the produce. Despite the incredible heat this summer, this was our best garden yet.
We are still getting a few tomatoes, though they are beginning to wane. The zucchini plant produced a whole lot really fast, finally died a few weeks ago, and I'm trying to use up the last of it before it goes bad. I made 9 batches of zucchini muffins this summer!
John's hanging tomato experiment went really well. He constantly had to get tomato worms off the plants in the raised bed, but there were none on the hanging tomatoes. He had one large tomato plant that got blossom rot, but all of the small ones produced really beautifully. Some of the herbs in the top of the buckets did well, also - especially the basil (although the lavender never came up... hmmm).
We still have some carrots that are growing that we plan to get sometime soon. We've pulled a couple early to check and see how they were doing, and they seem to be coming along. John's spinach didn't do well, but he got a lot of mescaline, and he is thinking about planting a little more for the end of the season.
Like I said, I didn't help much. But john kept watering my flowers, and eventually my vines did grow up the swing set. I have morning glory, red cypress, and passion flower vines. The first two only flowered a little, but we're still enjoying them.
Also, my clearance rack Lantana and begonias are still holding strong. I especially enjoyed the Lantana this year, and think I will try it again in the future.
And our little top hat hen, moved up to the big chicken coop, and the two new little chicks finished out the summer here in the garden. John treated the chicks in the garden coop to the tomato worms regularly. We are still waiting to see if they are hens or roosters. Cross your fingers for hens!
John worked diligently on the garden this year, making sure the soil was just right, making sure everything was watered properly, and keeping pests off his plants. I am proud of him and how quickly he is learning. He's already got bigger plans for next years garden. Won't that be fun.
John's hanging tomato experiment went really well. He constantly had to get tomato worms off the plants in the raised bed, but there were none on the hanging tomatoes. He had one large tomato plant that got blossom rot, but all of the small ones produced really beautifully. Some of the herbs in the top of the buckets did well, also - especially the basil (although the lavender never came up... hmmm).
Like I said, I didn't help much. But john kept watering my flowers, and eventually my vines did grow up the swing set. I have morning glory, red cypress, and passion flower vines. The first two only flowered a little, but we're still enjoying them.
Also, my clearance rack Lantana and begonias are still holding strong. I especially enjoyed the Lantana this year, and think I will try it again in the future.
And our little top hat hen, moved up to the big chicken coop, and the two new little chicks finished out the summer here in the garden. John treated the chicks in the garden coop to the tomato worms regularly. We are still waiting to see if they are hens or roosters. Cross your fingers for hens!
John worked diligently on the garden this year, making sure the soil was just right, making sure everything was watered properly, and keeping pests off his plants. I am proud of him and how quickly he is learning. He's already got bigger plans for next years garden. Won't that be fun.
9.13.2007
New Diapers
I recently finished another batch of diapers in the next size. These are the best I've made so far, and I'm just a little proud of them. I wasn't sure how well the cloth diapers would work out - but now that we've been using them for 3.5 months, I have to say I 'm pretty pleased with them. The washing has been pretty simple, and they always come clean easily. They work well (at least the ones I made right...), and they're pretty cute, too!
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