What happens when boys wrassle in the house

You wouldn't think that one of the 'boys' is nearly 38, would you? Notice the perfect shape of the 15 year olds head, shoulders, upper torso...

December 2007

Well we aren't allowed to say it anymore but who ever claimed that I was ever politically correct, or capable of following the rules?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas is Jesus' birthday, and yet we, as humans, have turned it in to a day that is all about us. It has become a holiday that is all about me me me me me and the more gifts, costing more money, is supposed to mean that we are more loved, cared about, thought of, or revered than others. This year I'm working towards stopping the madness. If someone insists on buying me a present, the list I'm giving includes socks and wooden cooking utensils. Of course everyone looks at me like I'm crazy, and the comment I hear the most is, "You can buy your own socks," to which I reply, "Yes, I can buy anything I wanted myself, but this is my list." I ask only for things I need or can really use, no knick knacks or frivolous items that will then sit on my shelves, taking up space and waiting to be dusted. Or things that will be given away to Goodwill soon.

I'm trying to downsize and life live simpler, not complicate things. My outgoing gifts are care packages as opposed to purchased items. I picked and dehydrated apples and mint from my backyard, packing them in jars to be shipped out with a little card of love. Dig it!

Oh, and before I forget, Happy Birthday Jesus!

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!