How Our Summers Are Spent by Loretta

[Editor's note: This story was written by Loretta]

Marion has asked how our summer is going. Well, mine have become lazy days. Our garden is going to be a late one because of the weather, between the winds and cold days we are raising it in pots as of yet.

Every time the trees come out of hibernation and start to blossom, we get cold winds and snow so there goes my fruit blossoms. First the peaches, then apricots, nectarines, cherries, and finally the pears hit the dust. The only thing still hanging on are the apples. We have wine sap, yellow delicious, Melrose and red delicious. The brae burns lost their blossoms also.

The flowers are looking very good in pots, we have a lot of color. The only thing is, they’re annuals and won’t be coming back next year. The jasmine and the honeysuckle are looking and smelling good . My wisteria bushes or trees, I’m not sure which its called, came back this year. They're just starting their leaves now.

We saved seeds of the marigolds last year and planted them; they seem to be doing good. The tomato bushes that were in the house are growing cherry and small size tomatoes, which we are eating on hamburgers and bacon burgers and salads. Last week the soil was tilled and the garden is ready for planting. So, its back to the stores to buy our plants and whoopee, we have a garden.

Last year, we started composting. It’s a slow process, so this year I’m buying one that tumbles. Costco is selling them, so I don’t have to buy on line. I also bought a Rockwell Blade Runner; it replaces jigsaws, tile cutters and many other machines. I’m determined to be more productive this year.

I also head to Laughlin once a month, spend the night, relax and play Keno, feel renewed and head back. I’m still on the money I started with the first of the year.

As I drive long distances instead of listening to music, I listen to audio books. My favorites are James Patterson mysteries. Its hard to find audio books at used book stores, but the Love’s gas stations are selling them pretty cheap. I guess the Truckers must listen to them as well.

Rockwell Blade Runner