I went out to my garden today, and checked to see what was happening. What I found was a long European Cucumber that was ready to be picked. It was interesting to note that this cucumber has spiny needles on it, so one must not pick it without gloves! Also when you bring it in, you need to wash it down with a scrubber that removes the spindly spines, but then when you slice it…total yumminess!!!
Tomorrow I also will pick another summer squash and tomorrow night I expect to be cooking my summer squash saute for Hubby. It is so thrilling when the garden starts to come in. Fresh vegetables every night!
I also have an Ichiban Eggplant ready for picking, and that will be eaten tomorrow as well.
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I gave the dackels a shower today and once they dried, I began to strip out their winter coats. None of them actually LOVE showering, but they tolerate it.
Arnie escaped Hubby’s drying attempts and jumped up on our bed, and rubbed himself in our sheets and blanket. So after I washed three wiggling doggies, I had to strip the bed and wash our sheets and blankets!
The only problem with that is, on a day like this, when the air is a bit heavy, and the mosquitoes are out I tend to spray down with bug spray during the day, and I wouldn’t want to get into a clean bed with that stuff on, so…yes, second shower of the day. At least I didn’t have the dackels with me this time!
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So now it is off to bed for me. What a nice long weekend it has been! How was your weekend?
spiny needles on cucumbers? i have never seen one like that. 😛
How cool to just pick vegetables off your own garden! I wish our tropical weather is conducive for the vegetables I want to grow.
The cucumber sounds good. My Nico doesn´t “love” his showers either, but he has to tolerate them. I´m glad it´s not raining so often anymore, because he doesn´t get himself dirty so often.
Love my Garden too! Can’t wait for my squash too! Love YOU, Mel
My weekend was the perfect ending to the week’s vacation! Dave and I had some alone time, but we also watched his 3 yr old grandson for a day while Mommy worked. We capped the 4th by enjoying a hot dog and watching fireworks down on the boulevard in Lowell 🙂 Missed you tho!
hedgehog cucumbers ?? Never heard or saw a cucumber with “spikes”, lol ! That’s really strange ! This little devil of Arnie found the best place to dry himself, lol !
I am jealous of the awesome veggies you have in your garden. Shower with the dogs, how fun is that? I saw my first wire haired dackel in Europe.