Fall Colors ~ Tomatoes are Out!

We are seeing some beautiful fall colors right now. Yesterday, we were blessed with another dry, but cooler and cloudy day. Dry is the key word. I put on snow boots (still can't get my ankle in my muck books, and high tailed it out to pull tomato stakes. Rain arrives today, and for about 24 hours straight. Inside work resumes today.

Yesterday I finally (finally, as my family patiently waited), got homemade (organic) sausage put into a dandelion/egg/jalapeno/potato and egg scramble.

Speaking of potatoes, I pulled the sweet potatoes from my grow pot. They are pretty long, but only the diameter of about a quarter or less. They needed a longer growing season. I'm saving them for another breakfast.

The tomato stakes and wimpy tomato plants have been yanked. I was utterly and fantastically surprised to see jalapenos. I'm not sure how hot they are, but we are about to find out. Yum. I was just pleased to make a bit of progress in the deconstruction of the garden.

Whiskey - Bacon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. Oh so good. I sure missed them, but now it's the season, we are enjoying (just not homegrown this year).

We have a stray young cat coming around. It responds to "kitty, kitty, kitty" and came somewhat close to the house. It also comes to the cat food bowl. I'm trying to get close so we can give it a safe place this winter, but it's slow going.

We tasted "Cowboy Beans" and they are somewhat like Four Beans and Sausage. Similar taste, just different beans and meat. It was good, but nothing to rave about, but a good hearty one pot everything meal.

We have decided to put getting a rescue puppy/dog on hold until next year. I need my leg healed first. Medical bills are rolling in, and will roll in more if the surgery is approved.

Apples and Tomatoes Oh My!

The early morning weather here has been downright chilly. One morning it was 42 degrees. Flower beds have been weeded. The herb garden is next in line, but I do need to figure out what to do with all the rosemary plants I planted in the actual vegetable garden. I have not mastered keeping them alive all winter indoors. They will not survive the winter if left outside. Did any of my blog writing followers locate a better "blog" platform online? Just curious if anyone is moving from blogger.

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Under the Weather ~ What's Growing?

I have not been around in blogland much, due to being under the weather after I pushed myself way to far one day. I have to remember we cannot do it all in one day. Thank goodness for teas and tinctures, and healing foods (and rest). We are feeling better. As for our blogs being used for advertising on many websites, and so forth (I can't see any other reason for the source of views: howstuffworks, dominospizza, mayoclinic {not the blog readers interested in my actual blog}) the numbers continue to climb. I have not found a way to "opt" out either. If any of you find a new way to avoid this, blog elsewhere, find a new platform etc, please be sure to share. If your blog has ads, you are are not going to complain, ha ha! You are probably making a bucko-bucks with all these visitors to your blog. Okay, back to the update post . . .

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16 Weeks Until Christmas

It's not hard to believe that we are traveling closer to the winter holidays. I'm trying to focus on enjoying every single day until then, but I am fitting in a few snippets of holiday preparing. Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. It's hard to believe it's the last day of August. I have not yet gotten rid of the links to all the advertisers using my blog posts, but again, still working on it. However, my profile has gone from my blog, and while I am in settings, it is not able to add as a "gadget" to the blog. Weird things are happening. Google had a data breach recently as well, so gmail users were advised to change passwords. Not sure what else is going on, but just in case you are wondering why my "profile" is not on my blog any longer. Okay, back to the Christmas countdown post . . .

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Comments

Pioneer Woman at Heart said…

Thank you laurie

October 30, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Susan said…

There's some satisfaction in getting the year's garden put to bed - even if it is just to get rid of the reminders of a lousy year! As we say, there's always next year. Bless your heart, taking care of the stray kitten. It's a hard life for them. Hope your surgery comes soon so you can concentrate on healing!

October 30, 2019 at 10:54 AM

Leanna said…

I'm hoping you get your much-needed surgery really soon. My mouth was watering when I saw the jalapenos and green tomatoes. I'd be cutting some of the tomatoes for frying. Oh, sooo good. Jalapenos sliced with fried green tomatoes and potatoes. Yummy!.

October 30, 2019 at 11:57 AM

Thanks Susan, little kitty was back again last night.

October 30, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Leanna, that does sound good.

Cockeyed Jo said…

Here too in the GA mountains unfortunately it won't last long with all the rain we're getting.

October 30, 2019 at 10:37 PM

J.L. Murphey, it's not lasting long here either - wind and rain.

October 31, 2019 at 5:43 AM