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Unbelievably, my Cocozelle zucchini is still producing. I picked one this morning and there are 3 more that look like they are growing albeit slowly. I also hand pollinated a couple more females.
Garlic was planted a week ago (72). I cleaned up and added compost to 5 beds so far. Still need to take the weed wacker to the asparagus beds.
That is amazing LoneJack, here my squash plants no matter the variety are all long gone by August thanks to SVBs, Squash bugs, Cuke Beetles, and powdery mildew issues.. We did dig up the Sweet Potatoes yesterday and got a nice load from the secondary vines that spread out, they hide their spuds really good. I'll be adding compost to that area for future Spinach seeds.
The long range here still looks to be mild temps, nothing in the 30's so the rest of the fall crops should keep growing well into Nov. Will be picking the first beets, carrots, and cabbages by this coming weekend. Hope to get some rain on Thursday, need some now since it's been dry for almost 3 weeks.
As mentioned, we haven't had any rain for 3 weeks here but I decided to plant the Spinach seed yesterday since rain was predicted for last night. We got 3 inches by this morning, ugh, so no need to water for a while. A dry week ahead but still no first frost yet.
We get no kids here in the sticks. I was going to go to a party but it is outdoors and it's raining so I'm staying home. It sucks that I'll have to eat all of the candy myself.
I spent $10 at dollar general this morning for candy to take to a party with maybe 15-20 kids.
I had one similar to that, though that is really neat. The one that came to my house had a large alien holding the boy. Also very clever.
And this one🥴
“PS. A one bone prime rib is called a Tomahawk steak or bone -in Ribeye in these parts :-)”
Well, I did not know that.
Tonight, I’ll tell my husband we’re having the ”boyfriend” special. Whenever the Kansas City Chiefs play, my husband tells me that “the boyfriend“ is playing today. 😄
I think this snow is not going to stay. We’re supposed to get +7 C. days next week.
had 3 drinks
Topped up their drink
Who eats boxed cereal?
I don't like Kellogg's Corn Flakes. I buy Compliments, the store brand of FreshCo/Sobeys stores here in Canada.
They came out with a resealable bag a few years ago, but it's just the bag. Absolutely stupid. Easy to crush. So I pour it out into a Rubbermaid style cereal container.
As an aside I use the interior bags of boxed cereal for freezing things on. Portioned tomato paste, beans, cooked corn, etc etc. So much easier than parchment papere when removing the items.
I miss the waxed paper.
Oh, the joys of living in the northeast.
No houses use heating oil around here. Mostly natural gas in the city and propane or all electric in the sticks. I'm all eletric and spend about $1750 for the year.
Re-reading the OP, it stands out that she needed less than half a tank. I’m curious how many gallons were delivered. Looking at my COD suplier, their price differential for less than 100 gallons is almost a dollar higher than the next tier, and the differential is fall smaller between subsequent tiers. With automatic delivery, someone may be subject to that high price, depending on their contract. It sounds like perhaps an early delivery triggered a smaller delivery at a high price. I would definitely balk at that, but even if they adjust it I’d compare their regular rates against others, and consider switching service..
Talk to your local government ombudsman or other such authority. The fastest way to get a refund or credit on your account is to have an authority on your side.
I tried to get one of my hens to sit in a KFC bucket for a picture but she wouldn't have anything to do with it. Not sure why. LOL
Salonva, great school and town!
My niece and her dad made this Halloween costume of a Donut Chef for her dog, Copper
Beautiful pictures and it has been an absolutely gorgeous fall - we are just past peak color in northeast Ohio. This is my cornfield from a few moments ago - the corn worn't be harvested until sometime in mid November, it is still partially green. When the corn is cut there are plenty of turkeys and deer to keep me entertained..
My great-great grandparents bought this place back in 1892 and I am 5th generation here.
moved a shopping cart that is blocking an aisle
helped a short person get something from the top shelf
shoplifted
“(Re yesterday's, men check their package a lot more often than that!!!)”
LOL!
opened a beer
Checked birth certificate
Looked on Craigslist for affordable British sports car.
Buy an ICE pick?
Look in the mirror.
Check their makeup.
Yes, that batter looks disgusting and I won't say what it reminds me of.
I thought fruitcakes had to 'age' for a couple years and change hands 3 or 4 times before being eaten by someone.
I liked vanilla bean paste years ago (pre-pandemic) but I haven't been baking much since, except for bread and pies, and I can't remember what I liked it for! It doesn't have alcohol, which means better for cold.... Cream cheese icing? It's also a good sub for actual vanilla beans. There is the sugar to be accounted for, though. And once opened it starts losing its vanilla-ness. Extract is much more stable. All this I remember, but not what I primarily used it for...
plllog, I’m thinking the vanilla bean paste I had (gone now) contained alcohol. It was from Nielsen-Massey which is the vanilla extract I use. I haven’t had any of the paste for some time now. I think it was nice when you wanted vanilla to really shine, but I’m fine with the good extract.
I filled up for $3.59/gal. at a Murphy's USA (Walmart) on Friday. They usually have about the same price as Costco without the need of a membership. Most regular gas stations were charging around $3.85.
The most I've paid since the Iran war started was $3.97/gal. back in September.
You probably aready know that gasoline is zoned, right? Drive just over the tracks and the price drops. Buy it on a freeway, turnpike or keyway and the price will be higher.
IR, I know that feeling.
A newly-built convenience store/truck stop that opened a few months ago a few miles outside town is $2.999 cash, $3.099 credit when I passed by earlier today.