Aug
2012
Follow Up Friday. Barking, Garden, Pigs, and More!
Today I am joining Jodi from JodiStone, Life with Sampson and Delilah, in Follow Up Friday.
As Jodi would say “For those new to the blog, my follow-up Friday provides me with an opportunity to update or revise a post from the previous week.
You know sometimes you post about something and you need an update but it doesn’t warrant a whole blog. Or sometimes someone made a comment that really resonated with you. Yup, Follow-Up Friday baby!”
Now, while I do not think I will be able to do a Follow Up Friday Post every week, because I am just not that consistent, I think I am going to try and do this once month.
This Follow Up Friday will be more of a follow up of the last few weeks:)
Here we go:
My Garden-is doing wonderful! (everyone knock on wood. Knock again.) There have been no estranged wildlife eating anything and most importantly no snakes! My tomatoes are finally turning red and I was even able to eat one the other day and yes they are edible!
Yay! My hubby and I are in full discussion about expanding the garden next summer! Double yay!
My Fair Photos-Did not earn one single ribbon:( Not one. I was pretty bummed out about that, but the baby pigs at the fair made up for it!
The next day I found out the swine flu (H3N2) is making its round at local fairs. Go figure. And yes, I touched them. Can you blame me?
Leroy’s Barking-This is a topic from a few months ago but I thought I would give you an update: The barking has decreased. It wasn’t due to any heroic training efforts on my part. The neighbors just suddenly moved.
What exactly was Sherman wishing for on our Wordless Wednesday post? Snow of course!
I wish I may, I wish I might, have 12 inches of snow fall in my yard tonight!
Bobby-This isn’t a follow up this a news alert! After a few weeks of nagging me nonstop about starting a blog for Gibby I finally set Bobby up with a blog: The Adventures of Gibby the Guinea Pig. Now this is his blog, he does all the writing and all the picture taking with his camera. It’s a very simple blog, perfect for a 10 year old. He has posted twice, and then he got a really bad cold, which he is recovering from. Swine flu? Who knows.
I’m not sure how the blog will go for him with school starting soon so maybe he will let me maintain it for him while he is busy! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and visited earlier in the week! He was checking his blog for comments and he was so excited to see you visit!
Giveaways! I am very behind in giveaways! (I blame the Olympics for distracting me!) So over the next few weeks I will be trying to get caught up. I promise not to overload you! Right now I have giveaway going for the kindle version of One Unforgettable Journey. There will be a giveaway for a paperback version coming up soon too!
That about wraps it for Follow Up Friday! That was fun!
Misaki
August 10, 2012 at 5:35 am (313 days ago)I love Sherman in the snow, looks like he’s having a great time! It snowed when I first came to live with my human mummy and daddy and I loved it. hoping for more snow later in the year!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:46 pm (312 days ago)I love seeing the Newfs in the snow, they are so happy in it! I hope they get a good year for snow this year:)
Bassetmomma
August 10, 2012 at 8:37 am (313 days ago)That is one good looking tomato! Boy you must be some proud of it. Love the snow pic!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:46 pm (312 days ago)Thanks! I couldn’t wait to cut it up and eat it!
houndstooth
August 10, 2012 at 8:37 am (313 days ago)I wish I could say our barking situation has improved, but no such luck! lol I’m glad it’s getting better for somebody.
Gibby’s blog is adorable!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:48 pm (312 days ago)The barking situation has improved, but has not totally gone away. He still likes to hear himself bark:)
Thanks for visiting Bobby’s blog!
2 brown dawgs
August 10, 2012 at 9:02 am (313 days ago)Tomato looks yummy. Bummer about lack of recognition at the fair.
I subscribed to Bobby’s blog! Yay!
Have a nice weekend.
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:49 pm (312 days ago)Thanks for subscribing to Bobby’s blog!
I hope you have a nice weekend too, hope the Chessies enjoy the cool weather!
Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
August 10, 2012 at 9:21 am (312 days ago)We love this idea of a follow up post.
Mom is trying to pluck that beautiful tomato off the screen – it looks so good. Congrats on the garden and good luck with the bigger one.
Tell Leroy we are right there with him on the snow deal – we are still waiting for the snow that didn’t come last winter.
A blog for Bobby is a great idea. Great way to get kids writing. Hope he is able to do it during school, even if just once a week or so.
Have a good weekend.
Woos – Phantom. Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:51 pm (312 days ago)LOL, I have to admit I did photo edit the tomato a bit, it wasn’t THAT red, and it had a flaw in it but I turned it to the back:) It did taste good though!
I hear you, I am hoping the boys get some extra snow this year to make up for getting ripped off last year!
I hope he can keep up with it too, a once a week post would be good for him!
Jodi
August 10, 2012 at 9:59 am (312 days ago)Hey thanks for joining me Jen!! That tomato looks amazing, kudos to you for getting the garden figured out.
I would never, ever have guessed snow.
Not something I am particularly looking forward to.
As for Bobby’s blog, I must have somehow missed that post. I off to pop over and welcome him to blogville.
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:51 pm (312 days ago)Thanks for having me Jodi! It’s a great idea! I didn’t do it as good as you, but hopefully I will get better at it!
Two French Bulldogs
August 10, 2012 at 10:25 am (312 days ago)Sherman is hilarious sitting in the snow like we sit in the sun
Benny & Lily
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:52 pm (312 days ago)LOL, total opposites!
Finn
August 10, 2012 at 11:21 am (312 days ago)I have to go over and check out the blog for the guinea pig!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:52 pm (312 days ago)Thanks Finn!
Blueberry's human
August 10, 2012 at 11:31 am (312 days ago)I didn’t know Bobby had a blog for his guinea pig! I’ll be sure to stop by soon! Blog-itis is spreading in your family!
Your tomato looks amazing! I had tomatoes one year here in August – but they would completely dry out and turn into sun-dried tomatoes on the vine because of the ridiculous temps here. Glad the critters have stopped ransacking your garden!
Those piggies are so adorable!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:45 pm (312 days ago)LOL-Bobby just started his blog, I mentioned it on my FB page but not here until today:)
I’m glad they have stopped too! I was starting to get worried about the tomatoes because they weren’t turning red! Whew!
Julie
August 10, 2012 at 12:13 pm (312 days ago)That tomato looks delicious! The pigs are adorable and I KNEW Sherman was dreaming of snow
Have a great weekend!!!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:43 pm (312 days ago)Thanks Julie! You were right! I feel so bad for the Newfs, they got ripped off this winter because there wasn’t much snow and now they have to deal with this horrible heat!
Kristine
August 10, 2012 at 2:57 pm (312 days ago)I love his blog! I received a new post in my inbox this morning and it made my day. He and his guinea pig are just so awesome. What a great mom you are for helping him get started.
I hope Sherman will have to wait for his dreams to come true for a very long time.
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:39 pm (312 days ago)Awwww, thanks Kristine! It is so funny, he checks his blog periodically throughout the day to see if he has any comments. He’s such a little blogger!
Nichole
August 10, 2012 at 4:29 pm (312 days ago)Thank you for reminding me I need to figure out what to do to enter some photos in our fair… IF I ever find time to do that anyway. BOO for yours not getting any ribbons! Our news just had a preview of a “warning” for the upcoming fair season and animals and I can now guess what it is – another BOO! Yay for the boy’s blog – going to check it out now!
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:42 pm (312 days ago)I was bummed about my fair pictures, but that’s ok. Good luck in yours! You know I read on the news that the fair we went to said that they had signs not to touch the pigs, I didn’t see any signs anywhere!
Misty Shores Chesapeakes
August 10, 2012 at 11:01 pm (312 days ago)The baby piggies are so cute, I would have touched them too!
Your tomatoes look great, perfect in shape and color
How did I miss Bobby has a blog, I will definitely stop over to welcome him.
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:40 pm (312 days ago)LOL! I photo edited the tomato, don’t tell anyone:))) but it was good, not not such a pretty red:))
Pip
August 10, 2012 at 11:19 pm (312 days ago)Definitely wishing for snow and ice and super cold temps!
Your pal, Pip
Jen
August 10, 2012 at 11:52 pm (312 days ago)Totally!
sprinkles
August 11, 2012 at 3:24 am (312 days ago)Those pigs are sooooooooooo cute!
Jen
August 11, 2012 at 3:52 pm (311 days ago)Aren’t they adorable!
snoopy@snoopysdogblog
August 11, 2012 at 11:03 am (311 days ago)Sherman – I think you’re being a little optimistic hoping for snow just yet – gotta be a little patient buddy
I missed that Bobby had a blog – how cool!! I’m gonna hop over – yay!
Wags to all
Your pal Snoopy
Jen
August 11, 2012 at 3:51 pm (311 days ago)I told Sherman the snow would be here before he knew it:)
Alfie- Alfie's blog
August 11, 2012 at 3:03 pm (311 days ago)Shame about the photo comp – but at least the tomatoes are looking fab!
Jen
August 11, 2012 at 3:48 pm (311 days ago)Thank you!