Today is a beautiful day in the garden. It is sunny and in the mid-seventies. The green beans are really popping out of the ground today. I am still concerned that the spinach is not growing. In addition to vegetables we also have a blueberry patch. As you can see in the picture they are loaded with blooms this year. I am excited to be traveling to see to some of the grandchildren this weekend. I will also be able to see my daughter's garden and compare notes with her. She got me started on the square foot gardening. She does a unbelievable job with the garden, keeping up with 3 children, and home schooling those children.

The garden beds are finally complete. We have six 4 foot by 4 foot boxes. The area around the boxes is filled in with pea gravel. The first two boxes on the left contain peas. They are growing extremely well. The third box on the left contains spinach, lettuce, and onions. The spinach is very slow to get going this year. The first box on the right contains more spinach. The middle box on the right contains green beans which are just starting to come up. The final box contains tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, and raddishes. The trellis is for the cucumbers. In the background by the fence are blueberry bushes. They look great this year and are in full bloom at this time.

It has been two weeks since I have written on this blog. It has been a very sad time for me. We had to put our fourteen year old cat to sleep due to renal failure. He was not just a cat, but our constant companion. He was born in this house. He was rejected by his birth mother so I bottle fed him. He was my baby from day one. Friends and family knew him as the offical greeter at our house. He will be missed by many, but especially me who spent most of my time with him. As the days go by it gets easier, but I know I will never forget him.