Planting Beans

Yep, that's what I've been doing. Beans and more beans. There's nothing nicer than a fresh-snapped bean lightly steamed, or snuggling in a stir-fry. I can plant up through next week, and still get a good 'mess' of them before it freezes.

Sorry I've been so quiet, though. We spent a lot of time away from the house over the weekend of the Fourth...got an invite from friends for dinner, went to the flea market (and found a Sunbonnet pillowcase, as well as a Sunbonnet crocheted handkerchief, for my pattern files), went to the church picnic...and were lucky enough to have the rain stop in time for the fireworks. The temperature dropped, and we watched fireworks with our own sparkles in the woodstove. (First time I can remember needing warmth on the Fourth for a long, long time.)

The 80s/90s temps are back, though. Luckily, it cools down in the late afternoons...because our big storms are back, as well. No matter-- the plants love it.

One Frugal Girl has a fitting post on penny-wise, pound foolish. She saved a buck on the price of an item -- and because she stayed longer than 'a minute,' she got to pay a parking ticket.

Get Rich Slowly has a similar post on a pair of boots at $10 -- a 'bargain' price, except the boots didn't fit!

My 'saving' decisions? Wait until the last minute to ship something...then pay extra to get it there on time. Let dishes pile up in the sink, instead of taking a few minutes every day to wash them up. (And pay for it in smells and extra effort.) Wait to write a check, send a note...then not be able to find the bill, or the note never gets sent.

I'm working on improving, even though it may mean sending a note six months later...and apologizing en route.