Last o the cotton updates...maybe

Here are pix of the 2 cotton bolls that have opened so far:

Still on the plant. You can see the sections they grow in, like oranges.

FINALLY!

I went outside this morning and found two of my cotton bolls are starting to open. Here is a picture of each bollopening. One is clear, one is fuzzy (darn camera would NOT focus correctly) but you'll "get the picture." wowwwwwww :D

House update

The oxalis is growing, aggressively, again but I got out yesterday and hoe'd the entire backyard so not one piece is left standing. Course I didn't pick each piece out of the dirt/mud but it's cut back and more under control than last year.
I also noticed my broccoli is sprouting new leaves, just like J thought. I'm pleasantly surprised and it caused me to ask our new housemate if he likes broccoli. Thankfully he does.
The cotton is the same as it was a month ago - no change and I wonder if it's too cold for the pods to pop open. I'll have to post to my forum and see what's doing. I'm curiuos what's inside those little hard pods....
I planted radishes yesterday and will plant brussel sprouts tonight or Wednesday. I just found my seeds last night.

It hit almost a week ago

A nice juicy earthquake hit this evening (October 30th) while I was sitting in Algebra class. It shook and rattled ,then a smooth undulation as the aftershocks rolled through. I could hear stuff in the school falling and the phonelines went dead shortly afterwards, from every one trying to call. A school official came in a few mintues later and sent everyone home.We're fine, the house is fine, all our stuff is fine so no worries. It was a 5.6 centered about 6-7 miles from our house.

Happy Day after Halloween!