Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Trick or Treating
Halloween was upon us.
The kids were excited, seemingly unaware of the frightening sights awaiting them...
Such as nutty, costumed parents.
Michael's photos were plagued by a gruesome ghoul...
I could see the sugar high coming for Aaron, and I was fearful.
But...it was too late to save Jon.
The kids were excited, seemingly unaware of the frightening sights awaiting them...
Such as nutty, costumed parents.
Michael's photos were plagued by a gruesome ghoul...
I could see the sugar high coming for Aaron, and I was fearful.
But...it was too late to save Jon.
Costume ensembles from Fielding work party
Every year Fielding has a Halloween potluck and gives out prizes for pumpkins and costumes. Here are some pic of the costumes ensembles from this year.
Men In Black (Human Resources):
Star Trek (Admissions department):
X-Men (Academic Records)! Back row from L to R: Dazzler, Jean Grey (that's me!), Storm, Mystique (our one villian), Wolverine and Rogue. Front Row: Professor Xavier (the pumpkin with appropriate face carving, and in a suit of clothes, sitting on a wheelchair). We won of course.
Men In Black (Human Resources):
Star Trek (Admissions department):
X-Men (Academic Records)! Back row from L to R: Dazzler, Jean Grey (that's me!), Storm, Mystique (our one villian), Wolverine and Rogue. Front Row: Professor Xavier (the pumpkin with appropriate face carving, and in a suit of clothes, sitting on a wheelchair). We won of course.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The garden - the first 6 months
It's been great first 6 months in our community garden. I learned a lot and was very happy with most of my experiments. There is still much I want to try and I am already thinking about next summer and I already have produce going for fall.
Michael takes much better shots with the actual camera than my iPhone does - which was the source of most of the prior photos. Here are some better pics of the garden throughout these first few months:
Early on Aaron helped me make this sign - which is now in the bed with artichokes and strawberries - plus a few annuals Aaron had picked out - but most of his garden visits are more like the photo on the right - picnics!
We expanded into a second plot mid-summer.
The garden still needs seating of some kind, and I would love an arbor between the first and second plots, and there is still one entirely bare corner in the second plot. But otherwise it's been a very productive 6 months growing: basil, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, chives, corn, 2 kinds of eggplant, globe artichokes, green beans, green onion, 3 kinds of chiles, 5 kinds of lettuce, leeks, mint, onions, oregano, pumpkins, 2 kinds of radishes, strawberries, 7 breeds of tomatoes.
Only 2 complete and utter failures (nothing harvested or what was was un-eatable): watermelon, shallots
Michael takes much better shots with the actual camera than my iPhone does - which was the source of most of the prior photos. Here are some better pics of the garden throughout these first few months:
Early on Aaron helped me make this sign - which is now in the bed with artichokes and strawberries - plus a few annuals Aaron had picked out - but most of his garden visits are more like the photo on the right - picnics!
We expanded into a second plot mid-summer.
The garden still needs seating of some kind, and I would love an arbor between the first and second plots, and there is still one entirely bare corner in the second plot. But otherwise it's been a very productive 6 months growing: basil, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, chives, corn, 2 kinds of eggplant, globe artichokes, green beans, green onion, 3 kinds of chiles, 5 kinds of lettuce, leeks, mint, onions, oregano, pumpkins, 2 kinds of radishes, strawberries, 7 breeds of tomatoes.
Only 2 complete and utter failures (nothing harvested or what was was un-eatable): watermelon, shallots
Pumpkin Carving Prep
We went to McGrath Pumpkin Patch to get our own pumpkins for actual carving (the ones we grew in our plot were too small for what we had in mind).
The professional/hobbyist carvers demonstrating their work were inspirational.
Our own pumpkin pie!
The professional/hobbyist carvers demonstrating their work were inspirational.
Our own pumpkin pie!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Faulkner Farms
Faulkner Farms is a nearby working farm that usually has events around this time of year. We went to go visit.
Aaron particularly liked seeing the pumpkins smashed by the trebuchet.
The maze is always a big hit too. This year he realized he was big enough to go on top of the haybales like the big kids do.
Baby pigs!
And a yummy slushy to round out the hot day.
Aaron particularly liked seeing the pumpkins smashed by the trebuchet.
The maze is always a big hit too. This year he realized he was big enough to go on top of the haybales like the big kids do.
Baby pigs!
And a yummy slushy to round out the hot day.
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