Thank Goodness It’s Summer

Saturday, I went to the garden later than I had hoped. I’ve been exhausted from work and wound up when I get home, so unless I go running or do something physical, I remain wound up and go to bed later than I should. On Saturday, I don’t have to get up, so I don’t and I didn’t.

The sweet peas are beginning their summer bloom on the fence.

I found the peas that were outside the enclosure I built for the beans had all been attacked by voles, which was unfortunate for the developing pods. I did salvage some peas, but mostly they were from the enclosure.

Ah, these are safe from the voles and the greedy rabbits!

My garlic are still sprouting scapes, which I did not cut, but will go back tomorrow to get. I did harvest some garlic just to see the state of the bulbs and was pleased with what I found. In thinning the carrots, I wondered what variety I had planted, as they are almost round. Very tasty, too.

this is what they look like above ground…

And this is what they look like harvested, with some baby carrots…

When I got home from the garden, I had mail! And it included a package from Alys of Gardening Nirvana. It was a package of twelve colored pens!!! And lest I be confused about their purpose, she included a selection of post cards ready to be colored. She even gave me stamps!

Just think of the possibilities!!!!

Being who I am, I sat down immediately to coloring, which is marvelous therapy for those set upon by, well, any number of things, I suppose. I colored in two post cards last night and this morning. I have no idea how Alys knew my coloring proclivities, but what a treat these pens and cards are!

And here’s what I did so far…

I am looking forward to a warm summer week, a little fresh produce, and a little more reading here and there. I hope your week is a good one!

Alex’s raspberries…