Well fiddle sticks... both this blog and my other blog seem to be at an impass with Google/Picaso... as I can't post pictures unless I start paying  per blog each month... so until I figure whether to keep 2 separate blogs or combine them into one... I will be  playing on face book... lol!

Happy Thanksgiving Day....

From our kitchen to yours........

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Winter Garden

So for those of you who know me,,, know that I love experimenting, even with seeds,,,, more times than not, my experiments are not to successful for one reason or another,,, but every now and then,,, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut"... and I get lucky too!

 As you can see,,, I got an Avocado seedling and Gala Apple seedling stared this summer.... (yes that is a Pineapple Sage plant in the photo).... and No, Avocados do not grow up here.... must have something to do with that cold white stuff! lol!

 I brought in some of my beloved plants, mini roses, pineapple sage and geraniums because they won't survive the winters up here. I really should build a Greenhouse..... oh Gary, I have another  "Honey-do DIY" project for you! lol!

Back in So. California I have grown 4 Avocado trees from avocado seeds. They matured and produced avocados (after 8 plus years). So I am not sure what I will do with this one when it gets double in size... hmmm, might have to take a 'road trip' back home and plant it in my mothers yard....

I have never started an apple tree from seed, so this is a first for me....  I probably will keep it potted and then come summer maybe re-plant it out side in our mini orchard  or I could keep it potted for another year and then plant it... I don't want to plant it to early (young)...just to let it become a snack for our roaming deer that walk across our property.
 Oh and pardon the mess in the background, as you know, we are in the midst of floor renovation, so I am still suffering from LHWS (lazy house wife syndrome)....  oh and yes, that's Peekaboo kitty....she always has to be in the middle of what ever I am doing.  Dolly~girl is napping somewhere because I can hear her snoring.....

Snow Day....

Awhile back, I purchased (via an on-line auction site) a Toro Snow Blower for Gary... Why you ask??? Well... my Theory is... like the proverbial Umbrella... if you carry one, it won't rain... so if we have a snow blower... maybe it won't snow (as much)... lol!
Well Gary got to test it out the other day....

So much for my Theory.... but on the plus side, it only took him 5minutes to clear the driveway and he didn't even break a sweat!   "Snow"... you don't scar us! Bring it On!   (just kidding!)....

40 Years and Counting....

Today we took a (much needed) break from our DIY project... for a wonderful lunch at P.F.Changs and to celebrate our 40th year of wedded Bliss and  Blisters... lol!
I am so in love with my High School Sweetheart and BFF.....
Happy 40th to my Gary .....

You'll forever be my Roy,,, and I, your Dale as we ride along the dusty trails.... (ILY)
Happy 40th  to the most wonderful man I know.....