In the Garden

This may occur every day ~ I do have to water the tomatoes and the pots on the deck every day ~ if you want it to be pretty, you have to work.  You meaning me.  

And while I was watering the tomatoes, with my faithful entourage with me (notice that I had them tied to me.  Kids on bikes, other dogs - I want no issues.  They may look like labs, but they channel their inner pit bull for the dumbest things.)

I know, what would they do?

So, while watering, I noticed that the other tomato in the front barrel has been chopped off! Some deer came back to the buffet and ate it!  We have never had issues before!  I may have to hang bells on the tomatoes.  

See the front barrel ~ no plants.  I have to do something.

Some more artsy shots ~ I am trying to get a photo of the black snake, but he only appears when I don't have the camera.  He is shy.

I watched a lot of baseball this weekend ~ the Orioles, who played pretty good against the Red Sox and then, last night I watched the Tigers vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.  I should have known that the Rays (who have the Orioles number) would be difficult, but Detroit?  I thought they would bring their A game.  Nope.  I finally had enough when Sanchez was running from 3rd to home and he fell down in the middle.  No slide.  Just fell down.  Tripped, if you will.  I was done.  And the Tigers lost 7-3.  We don't get to see the Giants much, so sad. 

This part is from later in the day ~ I watched a YouTube video on how to edge the garden. George likes to use a shovel and dig in......I didn't quite get it, so YouTube showed me how and I bought the sweetest edger tool and IT WORKS!!!!!!!!

You can see the new drain and where I edged and mulched.  I'd like to put some stepping stones in there.

And one last bug ~ a baby praying mantis ~ Can you see him?

Time for Mom's whine ~ I mean wine.  

Love,
Leslie