As June gets closer to July and I get closer to my due date the battle to stay cool is getting heated. It has been unusually hot for Memphis this time of year. The temp is in the upper 90's and always very humid. Chris has fans set up around the house for me. And most nights I sleep with no sheets or blankets while Chris is bundled under layers because the air conditioner is tuned up so high.
I always thought that woman feeling hot while pregnant was a wives tale, well not any more.

Lazy Sunday

After a packed week we vegged out at the pool with Andrew and Tiffany. It is so nice to get to spend time with them and will miss them tramendously when they leave next year. Andrew will be done with his pediatric dental residency and will be starting his practice elsware.

The yellow floaty next to Andrew is now my favorite pregnancy item. I jumped for joy (which turned into a title wave) when I managed to lay on my belly. What a relief!

Mellowed Out

Garden Shade Cover

In case anyone is wondering how to get an early jump on some fall veggies try to offer some shade in those hot summer days. These are my shade covers that I made from materials I had lying around the house. It works great to give my radishes and bush beans and carrots a head start.

For more information about extending growing seasons for various crops read Square Foot Gardening. I have been really impressed with the methods he uses. They are simple and easy. Any one with even a small space and desire to see things grow will greatly benefit from this book.

Let it grow

The Garden is in full swing and I have already harvested and re-planted in some spots. I love this long growing season in the south.

Here's what we have: Tomatoes, Zucchini, Squash, Cantaloupe, peppers, Eggplant, Lettuce, Radishes, Beans, and some herbs. If anyone is interested in starting there own garden a great book to read is Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. I will be using his planting methods next year.

A Big Surprise

Chris wins the greatest husband of the year award. Our kitchen remodeling project has been lagging on and on and my ever expanding belly was really starting to hinder me from doing dishes in our tub.

Well when I came home from a visit to Colorado (my brother graduated from Colorado University) He had the whole thing totally done and CLEANED UP. Instead of a tub full of dirty dishes, a kitchen in our dinning room and piles of laundry. I came home to a clean house and a new kitchen. With flowers and a note on the kitchen table to boot! It brought tears to my eyes. Chris you are amazing.

He did all this while he was on a ward month.

Smuggling Watermelons