Well, Autumn is officially here!
The leaves on my big maple tree out front are beginning to cover the yard. It seems like just yesterday I was rejoicing at the new buds.
I couldn't believe how cold and windy it was yesterday when I went to my pulmonary testing appointment, compared to just a few days earlier when the weather was hitting the 80's!
My fig tree is PACKED with figs and I'm salivating,
waiting for those little gems to ripen.
After I tricked the tree by stressing it this summer,
it exploded with figs!
We've harvested and canned all of the green beans.
There are still a couple of tomato plants producing,
and at least 2 pepper plants.
The tomatillo plants are loaded and Joe is still canning salsa.
The canteloupe are almost ripe.
The leeks are getting fat and my kale is finally growing,
now that it's getting too cold for those damned cabbage worms
to attack.
I still have onions ripening.
I picked the last 2 pears last week.
Joe is still harvesting strawberries and golden raspberries,
but it's slowing down.
I planted garlic yesterday.
I also planted radishes, lettuce, and collards.
My son picked up the freeze dryer and took it to his house Saturday so I have a lot more room to work out in my den. If I need to freeze dry food this year, I can take it to his house to do it.
He travels so there will be plenty of opportunity.
I'd like to FD some meals for my winter van trip.
The van goes into the shop on the 13th to get road checked.
Joe is starting to pack up for his trip to the desert,
where he'll spend the winter.
I'll miss him but it will be nice to have some time alone.
I think this year I'm going to spend my time
exercising and writing.
My pulmonary test went well.
I haven't gotten the results yet but notice I'm breathing easier
after they gave me albuterol.
I guess that's good
but I don't like the idea of having to take or use medications.
If they prescribe it, I'll only use it when I absolutely need it.
And I'm going to ask my doctor to send me for allergy testing next.
I need to get to the bottom of this breathing issue.
I guess that's all the news.
Hanging in there!
Love,
Annie