Summer Job

Did I tell you I've gotten a summer job? Actually, I have two, which will keep me plenty busy. Too bad neither will actually pay me anything...if you don't count good food and lots of kisses. Guessed it yet?

Job #1: my yard...the raised veg bed is finished and filled (almost, still need to plant tomatoes today!). That leaves the front yard, and the side path, both of which I hope to do this summer. The front still needs lots of flowers, grass seed, mulch, and edging. The side path will be wheelbarrows filled with gravel, mulch and rock, then planting of ground covers. Whew! I'm worn out already. ;-)

Job #2: aunt! What else can I say? This summer I'll have not only my usual 2 nephews here, but an additional 3 nieces and 2 nephews. How wonderful! That even beats fresh garden veg. 

Now, for the piece de resistance of this entry - pics of my progress!  ...Ok, so I'm no Pioneer Woman, but my camera is 1/3 the size and 1/4 the price. :-) Enjoy! 

First I moved about 40 wheelbarrows of dirt into the raised bed (of which I neglected to a take a picture empty. Too bad - you could have better appreciated all my hard work - ha, ha!!). Imagine this pile of dirt 2x as big...

Here is said raised bed which my beloved built for me last fall...exactly to my specifications. Just the right height so I don't have to over-stress either my bad knees or my poor back. Lovely man, isn't he?

Here's what I bought to plant - doesn't look like much! I'm starting small with this my first veg garden. If I love it, I'll do more next summer. This year's goals - enough corn and carrots for one good meal. Oh, and some tomatoes, too. 

And here are the lovelies in the ground, ready to grow and flourish! First, my herbs - chives, basil, lemon balm, flat-leaf parsley, and oregano. The rosemary isn't visible. I will be adding some other flavors of basil (spicy globe and Thai basil) and some English thyme.

Next, the corn and carrots. My favorites!

Corn...

and carrots...

 Summer's bounty awaits!