Hodge Podge

Hodge-podge is a word used to describe a confused or disorderly mass or collection of things; a “mess” or a “jumble.”

Thought this might be a fun title for today's post.

I've had lots on my mind and lots to say since I last posted, but I've been sick.  We've had a nasty cold-type virus going around the area and I've now had it for over a week.  It's hard for me to concentrate on any one thing for a very long when I am so congested.  I have that "foggy head" kinda feeling.  All these very important issues have been happening around me and it seemed like I just couldn't gather my thoughts together to offer an opinion.  

So here are a few hodge-podge kinda thoughts on my mind today.

I've joined the new Community Garden in my little town.  I signed up for a 4x4 plot; I didn't want anything too big seeing this is my first attempt at growing vegetables.  But I did want to get as much into the space as possible, so I used my Border's 33% off coupon and bought the new Square Foot Gardening Book by Mel Bartholomew.   It has me hooked and I'm all excited.

Here's a picture of what I accomplished yesterday in my little piece of gardening heaven.

The trellis on the end will hold tomatoes and cucumbers.  The teepee contraption will hold my sugar snap peas.  Yesterday, I planted sugar snap peas, carrots and some lettuce.  I will wait until after memorial day to plant the cucumbers and tomatoes.  I can't wait for little green shoots to start sprouting up.  Hubby & youngest daughter helped me pull it all together.  Fun, fun, fun!

Last weekend we brought the new camper down to the lake and this past Saturday was spent loading things and putting them away.  We just need to get an electrical extension and new hose for the water, along with filled propane tanks, and we are all set to go.  

Here is my other little piece of heaven, this one at the lake.

Can't wait to get some flowers planted to pretty up our space.  We'll also be hauling down our porch swing for warm summer nights.

Let's see....Oh yes, oldest daughter is graduating soon.  Must get invitations out in the mail.  So much to do in the next couple of weeks.  We want to have a yard sale to clean out the cobwebs in our attic, that will be in a couple of weekends.  Need to do some spring cleaning before party guests arrive for daughter's graduation party.  Her prom is coming right up also.  After all that is said and done, youngest daughter wants to have a sleep over at the camper for her birthday.

And somehow, amongst everything I have to do, I need to attend to my little garden. 

I really need to get well and get well soon.

Phew.

Okay, so I really don't have time to be sitting here.  Off I go.

God bless!