Lovely morning...

It's already hot but that's seasonal for this time of year!

The garden is doing well and just for the record:
first planting of corn is 6-8" tall, second batch 2", time to plant third batch
peas are about 12" and starting to cling to the back fence
tomatoes are well above the second rung of their cages and starting to bloom
bean plants (lots and lots of bean plants) are 10-12" tall and starting to bloom
potatoes, intentional & voluntary, are frikkin' huge and hopefully sprouting spuds beneath
bell peppers didn't come up so I gotta buy a package of seeds and replant
zucchini and yellow squash are doing well after initial drying of leaves (still need to look that up to see what's bothering them)

and the marigolds are starting to bloom. Anybody need marigold seeds? I have a ton!

The herb garden is doing well; more parsley to pick and dry. I must water it more.

The apples are getting huge on the tree in the middle of the garden; yes, not a good place for an apple tree but the garden got bigger and overtook it.

There's still a plot in the middle of the garden that didn't get planted and is sprouting nothing but weeds. I wish I had a little Mantis tiller that could go right down the center of the rows so I wouldn't have to weed that part by hand, but oh well...it'll have to wait a while anyway. I have sewing to finish.

Now, love you all but I'm getting away from the time-sucking computer!

Here's an idea...

Along the lines of promoting positive energy and banishing negativity...

If you hear a compliment about somebody or think of something nice, not only tell that person but also kick it upstairs. Pass it along to the Powers That Be 'cause you never know how much good that'll do but I'm betting that there'll be a ripple effect.

1) the boss could probably use some good news, trust me, he's tired of the drama, too.
2) it makes him feel good because he that he has at least two happy people working for him; the one who's been complimented and the one passing along the compliment
3) it makes the first guy feel great 'cause you know this boss is gonna give him an atta-boy
4) it makes you feel good that you've made other people happy
5) it makes the others who said the compliments feel good at saying the compliment in the first place

It's a win-win-win situation and most definitely increases positive energy all around.

Hint: phone call made and I'm pretty sure I know somebody who's gonna get a well-deserved Castletonian pin this weekend.