Garden 2010
I love to grow plants and veggies. When I was a teenager I started growing houseplants in my bedroom. Then when I got married and moved out I continued growing my plants. I get a real satisfaction from watching a plant grow and thrive. I am not sure where this came from.
I remember visiting my grandparent’s house as a child. My sister and I used to run through their huge garden. They had rows and rows of corn. I remember my grandmother going out to the garden and picking food for dinner and supper. They did not have a lunch, but a full meal at noon and a full meal in the evening. As a child I thought this was a little strange, but now I know that when they lived on a farm they had to feed the farm hands and since farming is hard work they had to have the energy to complete the work.
I also remember visiting my uncle’s farm as a child. He had pigs, chickens and cows. They even had an outhouse. I loved going there and I think my love of animals may have came out of those visits. Corvette and I have our love of growing plants, flowers and veggies in common. My mom, Grandma M says we probably should have been farmers. Maybe.
So we put in our garden on Saturday. We are right on target for planting here in the desert southwest. Last year we planted too late. Since it was late we did not get a good yield. So I am hoping to harvest before it is too hot and then I will plant again in September and hopefully have another good harvest in the fall. This year, I need to learn about canning. I am hoping for a bigger yeild and I need to figure out how to preserve my veggies.
So here are some pics of our day. Oh, one other thing, My legs are so sore from crouching down to plant. I will recover, but another reminder that I am not a spring chicken. Also, as long as Lucie, my big red dog does not try to eat my crop, it should all
be good. Last year she ate more than her fill of peppers and tomatoes.
So here is what I planted:
- BeefStake Tomatoes
- Roma Tomatoes
- Green Bell Pepper
- Anaheim Pepper
- Santa Fe Pepper
- Carrots
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Asia Radish
- Red Onion
- Cucumber
- Zuccini
- Red Radish
- Artichoke
- Chives
- Brussle Sprouts
The beginning.
Lucie laying by our plants. Don’t even think about it!
Me planting with Lucie’s help
Me and Corvette being silly.
Plants and Seeds are in! The red thing is a balloon that landed in our garden last year right before we planted Lolly Pop Kid’s tree. It will remain there.
Lolly Pop Kid’s Tree. Which is doing awesome.
We also bought some flowers.
Love the pansies! I will update on how the garden is doing. Love the flowers! Love the growing!
Do You Need a New Cell Phone?
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.
Don’t you just love technology? I know I do. I bought a new cell phone last August and it can surf the net, receive email, take pictures and even talk to me. I have to admit that after years of just using my cell phone to make and receive calls, I am hooked. I love the fact that my email comes to my phone. I like that I can surf the net and not to mention I can tweet from my phone, wherever I am. My phone is my alarm, my reminder of daily tasks and is fast replacing my camera.
The only problem is the keyboard has very small keys that are very hard to see. So I am looking for a different phone that not only 
does what mine does, but has bigger keys. I do believe I found it. The SANYO Incognito has a 2MP camera with VGA camcorder, enhanced web browsing and a music and video player. The Incognito with EVDO capabilities, has a full QWERTY keyboard. You can easily stay in touch with friends and family and access all your favorite social networking sites. You will not miss a thing with this phone. The Incognito also has Multi-Media messaging (Picture & Video), Stereo Bluetooth® Capable and is GPS Enabled. What more can you ask for?
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This phone and plan is definitely worth checking out. I know I will.
I Feeeeel Good!
I usually post the Cpl Hond stories on Life’s Like a Box of Chocolates, but today I feel like putting it here. Why? Because I feel feel Good!
I now have a firm date for homecoming! Well as firm a date as the military lets you have. He will be leaving his ship with his battalion on helicopters! How exciting is that! I was hoping to see the ship come in but hey Helicopters are not two shabby. That is if we are allowed to see that. I won’t get my hopes up just yet.
Cpl Honda and I have come up with a better plan to get his car back to him too. We decided that I would drive the car out there and since he gets a 96 after he gets back, he will take me home. We were going to tow it behind our truck and basically do an overnighter and then return home and I was not looking forward to it. We did that when he left and trust me it what not fun.
So, I only have a few weeks to go and my son will be back on land and I will know where he is and be able to talk to him any damn time I want. Oh, and deployment gremlins, don’t even try it!
Make a Movie With Moviestorm and Win a $2k iMac
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Moviestorm. All opinions are 100% mine.
Wow! All you would be movie directors out there, do I have a great deal for you! I just discovered Moviestorm. It is a neat little application that lets you not only create your own animated movies, but lets you sit in the director’s seat. No, it is not on a Hollywood set, but even better because you get to direct the movies from the comfort of your home with your computer. For me, it is my little, red laptop while sitting on my sofa. In addition, right now, you can participate in the Moviestorm Challenge to make a kid’s movie and you could win a $2k iMac! The best movie that gets on TV wins!
Moviestorm is a virtual movie studio that allows you to create animated movies. It gives you all the tools you need to make your own movies. You can download it to your computer and the best part is when you subscribe the service is just $8 a month, which works out to be $0.25 a day! There is also a free version that you can download and try. It does not contain all the tools as the full version, but you can get the idea.
So just what can Moviestorm do? Well, you can use it to create just about any type of movie you want. There are content packs that contain the tools to make anything from music videos, romance movies to child movies. There is a genre for everyone! By using the unique content packs, you can rent by the day or by the month and only pay for what is used. This is great if you only need to use the content pack for a single scene or a single movie.
It is easy to use Moviestorm and there a many tutorials to help you create your movie. I know several people who would love this great application. Go try it out and do not forget to enter the contest. Your movie could be the one to win that $2k iMac.
Saving Abel USO Tour
I will be hosting a live stream of the band Saving Abel on my other blog, Life’s Like a Box of Chocolates. The band is in the Persian Gulf entertaining the troops. It is March 4 10pm est 7pm pst.
Be sure and stop over tomorrow night and enjoy the show!
Career or Family?
Without a doubt, family is and should always be more important. While a career can certainly be a rewarding experience, family, especially children should be the focal point. Working couples can find it very difficult to juggle career and family. It is by far better for one parent to stay home and raise the children.
Anyone who thinks career is more important than family probably should not have a family. In these modern times, people seem to have forgotten the importance of a parent teaching, nurturing and caring for children. Sure children seem to do ok when raised by other caregivers, but they will ultimately benefit from the love of a parent.
Having a parent at home not only makes for a stabilizing environment, but also provides security and love for all family members. When women choose to stay home, the house is not just simply a house, but a home. For some women the thought of leaving children to go have a career is unthinkable. Others decide that not using the hard-earned college education is unacceptable. Either way, family has to be the more important of the two.
Having a great family life is a rewarding experience that will continue forever even after retirement and beyond. People can never replace family events such as baby’s first steps, school events and other precious moments. No one should have to regret missing life’s special moments. Life goes by too fast and people should consider the future when deciding between career and raising a family.
Some would cite financial difficulty when considering having a parent stay at home. The answer should and can be to simply budget purchases and living within the family’s means. Families have and do get by on one car, cheaper housing and stretching the dollar. Preparing meals and finding alternatives to going out to expensive places for entertainment can help a family stay within budget.
Single parents do have to support families. There are ways for a single person to work but still be actively raising a family. For instance, the single parent might choose to live at home with his or her parents and work at night. Working from home is another option to explore. Sometimes life events make things difficult but many people manage to find solutions and then make those solutions work.
Choosing between career and family should not even be a question. Developing another human being is one of the most important jobs on earth. In America, people do have the freedom to choose between a career and family. People should give this issue some very serious thought before making a decision. It is important to remember that choices made early on can have profound effects in later life. Planning today can help yield a happier tomorrow.
Pillsbury Sweet Orange Roll Giveaway
What do you do for breakfast? Bacon and eggs? Pancakes? Well Pillsbury has a great way to add a little extra sweetness to your morning meal. Pillsbury Sweet Orange Rolls not only taste great, but they are easy to make.
I plan to make these for my granddaughter the next time she sleeps over and we will be making great memories as we always do!
Having breakfast as a family is a great way to make wonderful memories. Now Pillsbury is making that a little easier by giving one lucky reader a Sweet Sunday Moments gift pak including a beautiful photo album for all your Sunday morning memories!
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Climb to Conquer Cancer 2010
When my granddaughter was barely four years old, she was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This is a bit of a summary of the disease. ALL is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cells that the body uses to fight infections. In ALL, the bone marrow makes lots of unformed cells called blasts that normally would develop into lymphocytes. However, the blasts are abnormal. They do not develop and cannot fight infections. The number of abnormal cells (or leukemia cells) grows quickly. They crowd out the normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets the body needs.
Needless to say our family was devastated with this news. I won’t go into all the specifics, but about 8 weeks after the diagnosis, Butterfly was in remission and after another two years of chemo and treatment she is now cancer free. I may be wrong on all the specifics, but looking back, the whole thing was a blur and I just operated every day making life good for both Cinderella and Butterfly.
Last year my daughter, Cinderella and Butterfly participated in the Climb to Conquer Cancer 2009. This year they participated again. So here are some great pics of them climbing the mountain for a cure.
Blast Off! Take Off on Your Own Success!
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Allison Maslan, author of "Blast Off!". All opinions are 100% mine.
Everyone needs some extra help at time. These days with so many people out of work, getting help finding a new job or even starting their own business is a welcome prospect. Some people might not know where to start, but Alison Maslan has a new book entitled, Blast Off!, in which she coaches people on life and business.
She has coached thousands of people and now you can get it all in her new book. Blast Off! was launched on January 19 and can be purchased for only $24.00. It is available on Amazon for even less. It is also available at Barnes and Noble and Borders websites and other book stores.
I personally think this would be a great book for me to read right know. I am working hard on my blogging business, but I know extra help certainly could not hurt. Investing in you usually pays off in the end.
So go check out Alison Maslan’s website. She has a video you can watch. I am sure you will be as excited about this book as I am. Especially if you are trying to start a business or just want to make some positive changes in your own life.
