Getting stuff done

This weekend was about getting stuff done. Not all of it was terribly exciting or important, but a lot got done nonetheless.

I have chayote! That's what those freaky little spiny things are. Unfortunately, there won't be enough time before frost for them to mature into baseball-sized fruit. I'll try to sprout them starting in February this time and see if I can't get them to grow a little bit more before I even put them out in the spring.

I harvested the rest of my peppers, but I still have some tomatillos left on the plants. They're not ready to pick yet, so I'll just let them go. Even if there were a frost, they should still be fine.

We dug up our sweet potatoes and they were tasty! Still not sure how I feel about them for next year, though. They were very sweet and creamy, but, in the long run, it might just be better to buy them.

We also re-potted some plants and brought them inside to reside in our pseudo-greenhouse - the corner of our dining room. We brought in the bananas and some herbs and Jeff's poor aloe and cactus. We have a palm that has to come inside, too, but it should be OK on the porch for now. And I've still got more herbs I want to try to bring in, too.

(Yes, the bananas are in cat litter buckets. Mom gave them to us for free. The dogs find them fascinating.)

I stopped by Oakland Nursery today to redeem my 10 free tulips coupon. I got them in oranges and yellows, but, to be honest, I really don't like tulips. But they fill a spot in the spring, so ... [shrug]. I got some other random bulbs, too, for my half of the front garden. Next week, we're going to dig up the cannas, put in the bog and plant the bulbs.

I also made fabulously-simple apple sauce. Core and slice 3 pounds of apples. Put them in a slow cooker on high for 4-6 hours. Blend in the food processor until smooth. Try not to eat all at once.

While we insulated and caulked this weekend, the dogs chilled, Kaylee in particular. While she was interested in what we were doing, it seems that shar pei aren't much for energy efficiency. At least, not of the gas and electric sort. She was more than happy to preserve her own energy. (And she's been eating pretty well, so she should have plenty of it!

All in all, it was a pretty damned productive weekend. And I didn't even mention my trip to the thrift stores where I got 5 pair of trousers without trying them on and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM FIT!

It was a magical weekend. :)