July ends ~ New adventures ~ Garden shenanigans ~ Christmas Countdown ~ Crochet Book Blanket Granny Square

I'm cramming a lot into one post for the end of July.

Gardening work has been in full motion, for veggies, herbs and flowers. Despite cutting the planting down by almost half this year, we have had a lot to up-keep.

On top of all my regular chores and happenings, sweet corn is in season. Oh boy, the work load has doubled, but happy to get it done this year. Corn frozen. Job done.

If you did not read about it, we did not plant any squash at all this year, to kill off the squash bug. However, we have not been able to locate many produce stands with yellow squash. Zucchini is everywhere, but a lack of yellow squash.

Our adventures continue. We did our very first local 4 mile bicycle ride.

After many years of having this on my "bucket" list, I grew our very first lemon. It was delicious too.

We have taken more camping trips to off set the work days, relax, and enjoy life. I have brought home two more books, but exchanged one also.

A view from my morning bike ride at one campground.

I love the new electric tea kettle we bought for the camper. It holds just over 4 cups, so I can brew our herbal teas very easily, and quickly. We are already paying for electricity with the campsite.

21 Weeks and 1 day until Christmas

Funny story. One camping trip, we were heading out as campers were heading in for the campground's "Christmas in July" event. Little did we know, it's a real thing. The campers across from us, had Christmas lights in the trees, on their gazebo and another camper has a bunch of blow up Christmas decorations. The funny part is, that we did not know, and guess what I brought along for my crochet project? Ha! I started it last Sept/Oct, but waiting for cotton yarn on back order. I gave up on it, and went with a different green, but project done!