It turns out the judge didn't want reporters to switch in the middle of the trial, so I won't have to do Thursday's court day. I swear I did not bribe him in order to get him to make that ruling. Honest!
Now to try to keep my head above water with the rest of the work...
Oh, yes....and sleep.
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I have a few photos to share with you.
Salads of the future...
(the red mottled ones are the Red Silvia Romaine)
A tomato seed from Kristen:
*sniff* They grow up so fast...
Who says lawyers are not good for anything? A cutting that I sneaked from a cactus in an attorney's office several years ago is now doing this:
Oh--my babies!!!! {sniff, sniff}
Posted by: Kristen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 01:48 AM
Sexahy greens!
Posted by: pippi | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 06:04 AM
A lawyer cactus. There are so many jokes and puns, aren't there? But sometimes, things are best left to the imagination.
That judge? Is my most favorite judge EVER!
LX
Posted by: sandy | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Sounds like you lucked out with the judge. My lovely "Red Sails" lettuce that went in 10 days ago despite my surrounding it with tomato cages and various other barriers from the deer and bunnies has been nibbled/ chewed/ devoured anyways. It was thoughtful enough to leave one or two leaves on each plant. Yours look lovely! My potatoes will go in this weekend- it's been too wet and the ground too cold to put in sooner.
Posted by: Manise | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 06:48 AM
What is the cactus' name and can you pretty please post a photo of the flower when it opens? I have a lovely pink orchid cactus and a bright pink cactus that blooms in "rays" (4-5 flowers on a leaf) and would love to share cuttings if you'd like.
Posted by: Bonny | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 07:46 AM
You have to be sneaky to get anything good out of most attorneys. *smooch* Get some sleep. :)
Posted by: Laura | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 07:53 AM
You know how to grow 'em. I'm with Sandy..that judge is a fabu guy! Let's see the rest of that cacti!
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Oooh, your plants are doing so well!
Enjoy your rest. You've earned it!
Posted by: Helen | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Oh, yeah. Cactus should definitely have a name. Is it prickly?
Posted by: jean E. | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:04 AM
Glad you are going to get some rest! Nice judgie. Your lettuce is WAAAY bigger than mine, but I've got bigger tomatoes. Hmmm.....
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:18 AM
sniff indeed. what i'm finding amazing about my tomato seedlings is that -despite their size - they already have that great big tomato-plant smell. i wonder if there's a name for it.
Posted by: kelli ann | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Green thumbs, dextrous digits, flying fingers and a huge heart. Oh, and that ginormous brain . . I'm getting a very colorful image of you in my imagination.
Posted by: Roxie | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Mmmmm, fresh baby greens and what a lovely bitty tomato plant, yes, love the smell of tomato plants! Yep, very thoughtful judge there ( and he has no idea just how thoughtful). Cacti bloom, very pretty, what a gorgeous colour.
Sweet dreams, Norma.
Posted by: marianne | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Norma, I wanted to let you know that my friend Ray is selling some of his "orphan" yarns at a discount for charity knitters. I figured you would know folks who would be interested :-)
He can be found here: http://www.knitivity.com/
Posted by: JoVE | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Indeed, who does say that?
;-)
Posted by: claudia | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:19 AM
There's something dragon-y about that cactus flower. Very cool.
Posted by: Beth S. | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Speaking of gardening...could I interest you in a few siberian iris bulbs ? I deadheaded hundreds of them yesterday. they multiply like rabbits on steroids.
Posted by: Beverly | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Yummy! Have you been able to get that stuff in the ground, or is it in flats in the house?
Posted by: Elisabeth | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Yay!
I love seeing all those little green babies. It's raining here today. ::happy dance::
Posted by: Cookie | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Let's hear it for the judge!
I think that cactus is related to Cara's tulip.
Posted by: Lucia | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 02:03 PM
(thank you for “sneaked” instead of “snuck” - *smile*) Rest gently, Norma.
Posted by: Sue | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 02:12 PM
I'm daydreaming about the garden I'll plant in Portland. It's all your fault.
(veggie)MWAH!
Posted by: cari | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:18 PM
Sleep? What is sleep? So glad you got your reprieve.
Wish I could grow stuff, I'm the worst black thumb ever. Luckily my MOTH is much better, so we do get something out of the garden. Rhubarb is plentiful at the moment.
Posted by: Sue | Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 10:11 PM
If you have never seen it, you MUST rent Saving Grace. It's about a woman like you, with a really green thumb. It's so funny, you'll laugh your heiney off and Craig Ferguson is in it so you get to look at a hot Scot too :)
Posted by: Debi | Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 02:18 AM
that romaine looked so good (even as baby greens). i hate iceberg lettuce. in fact, i hate it so much, i'm liable to buy romaine hearts, and shred it myself for tacos!
nice slip on the court thingie, btw.
Posted by: minnie | Friday, May 04, 2007 at 11:53 PM