the little wild kingdom

[flowerbug]

at the last minute Mom wanted tomatoes picked to give away. most of what are out there now are cracked or marked and starting to spoil, so not tomatoes i would want to give to someone else. but i managed to find enough tomatoes to get most of a bucket picked and they weren't too dirty since the rains we had were gentle and didn't splash much dirt. it worked out in the end, all gone through, washed and dried and ready to go by the time she wanted to leave.

 

[flowerbug]

yesterday was a day off of pretty much everything. i did get a great massage (2hrs and she works hard), i almost fell asleep three times, so i took that as a hint when i got home i almost was able to nap but the phone was making noises... so that didn't go very far.

today is back to bean shelling and sorting as it will be too wet out there to pick.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

i did get a great massage

I need to do that!!!

 

[flowerbug]

I need to do that!!!

i hope you can sometime! it helps me keep going enough that it is worth the $ spent. pretty much my only luxury other than chocolate and a once in a while meal out.

 

[flowerbug]

yesterday i finished picking through the last planted gardens for dry bean pods that were ready. with our heavy dewfalls they are still pretty damp even into the afternoon and i have to bring them in to dry. i spread them out on box tops, flats, etc. and then stir or turn them over once or twice a day. once they get dry enough i can combine them into one paper bag and they can then sit there until i get them shelled out.

it's hard this time of the year to get outside things done and also to not get shelling beans inside because i can easily lose a few hours without noticing it happening when shelling out beans. it's like Christmas and opening presents, hard to stop at just one.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

i can easily lose a few hours without noticing it happening when shelling out beans. it's like Christmas and opening presents, hard to stop at just one.

It's awesome that you get so much satisfaction from working with your beans. We all need something like that!