What a satisfying morning in the garden.  I got up early, let the chickens out (they have real attitudes if I don't let them out first thing in the morning!), watered the garden, inspected all the plants, pulled out some weeds, moved the pineapple to a better location, moved my lemon trees (in pots) around, pulled some more weeds, planted some cucumber seeds and I'm ready for action.  And by action, I mean salads. 

I'm getting handfuls of cherry tomatoes, green peppers, yellow squash and herbs like crazy.  My flowers are also looking really good and I've got lots of buds and baby lemons on the lemon trees.  They smell amazing....I don't think there's a better smell in the world than lemon blossoms.  

I'm really pleased with how the garden looks and I can't wait to see how it looks as things grow bigger.  We have several trees in the ground now too--2 peach trees and a grapefruit.  

So, now I'm dirty, wet from watering, my hands smell like herbs, and I'm feeling happy.  Dirt therapy--I'm telling you people....can't beat it.  

The hubbs and I have been going to a lot of estate sales lately, which I LOVE, and so does he.  I found this terrifying little beauty at one....

As you can see, they were asking $8 for it....it's JUST the head so I'm not sure what they based that price on.  I was tempted to buy it and just place it in one of the girls' bedrooms, but I thought that would be too mean even for me.  We have gotten lots of interesting things at estate sales, though.  Its lovely to be married to someone who has the same interests as I do.  

I think today we are going to stick close to home, do some laundry, clean a little, and work out in the yard.  We almost never stay home, so this will be nice.

I only have one more week with my VPK class and I'm pretty sad about that.  I spend a lot of time with my pumpkins and I love them all.  Some will stay with me but a lot will be done and then on to kindergarten in the fall.  Sigh.  I did NOT think this through when I decided to teach.