It's a slow day

 Hi Everyone!

It's a slow day around here. I checked on the garden and trimmed a few cucumber plants. I am amazed at all the bees that are in my garden. First time in years that I have seen so many. 

With all the hard work the bees have been doing I am sad to say the rats got to some of my squashes. EERRRGGGGG. I have never had this happen before either. 

I did some research on it and if they don't eat into the squash they leave little tells.

Here is the first one on a grey squash.

the second one. It was actually all slimy.

And this is a zucchini.

I was so sad that I had to throw these out. I have traps up all around the squash patch now.

I'm going to put my cameras up tonight to see how the little bastards are traveling. 

I haven't seen any sign of rats so this really surprised me.

For those of you who don't know the Oregon coast is full of rats. With several different types.

OK for a better part of the post, here are a few meals we have eaten lately.

One morning was sauteed onions and (good) squash from the garden. 

Add eggs to scramble and the seasonings you like. I added fresh dried dill, from the garden, on top.

Yes, we eat cod at least once a week. It is fresh from the docks. The brussles and potatoes are from my garden. 

Last night was pork sirloin, red garnet sweet potatoes and baked beans.

Not feeling like cooking tonight, I made tomato and avocado sandwiches on toast.

Mr. M. has been doing so well I baked one of his favorite cookies. Peanut butter. The kind that melts in your mouth.

That's it for now. Hope everyone is having a good Saturday. 

Nicole