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    Too busy for Tea

    August 23, 2011 - By 

    I’ve noticed that I’ve been somewhat unplugged from the blogosphere lately…even from my computer completely.  It’s been kind of refreshing. With the end of summer wrap-up we have so many things on the calendar in such a small amount of time. 

    I’ll be around here and there over the next couple weeks very randomly. I’m not trying to ditch you, if i don’t answer an email as promptly as I used to…I’m just not checking email very often.

    Happy end of summer to everyone! I’ll be back to my “normal” self after Labor Day.

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    Tea Tuesday: Enjoying the garden

    August 16, 2011 - By 
    On yet another beautiful morning, I am having a little quiet time on the deck before diving into the day.
    Days like today remind me why we put up with the extremes of Minnesota weather.  
    We’ve been blessed with an abundant garden once I figured out how to keep the critters at bay. The fencing and the flags along with an occasional sprinkle of blood meal seem to have done the trick.
    I’ve picked a couple ice cream buckets full of green beans…  
    Enough snow peas for stir-fry and munching…

    Several big, yummy cucumbers 
    with more on the way…

    Very soon I’ll have more tomatoes than I know what to do with…
    I can’t wait!
    And by the way…
    our leaves are starting to turn… 
    just a few here and there. 
    What a short growing season!

    Drop by my friend Kimmie’s blog to see what’s going on with my tea Tuesday pals.
    What are you doing today?

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    Cool Tuesday

    August 9, 2011 - By 
    I am so happy to say that our weather has made a turn. The humidity and heat have gone.
    I awoke to 61°F with a cool NW breeze.
    Glorious!
    I want to wash all the sheets and blankets to dry them outside for a change.
    But first I must show you the flower I made.
    I have a couple more sets laid out but the heat and humidity in the garage yesterday was too much and I got very frustrated with the heavy gauge wire. Have to try again today.