Morning beading and yesterdays harvest

A dear friend of mine commissioned a necklace and quadruple earring set.
Here is the necklace so far.

I hope you like it Denise.
I loved the way the movement occured at the junktions

Yesterday's Harvest

Yesterday we cut the first melon.
We were not aware of how long to wait for the harvest and the information was a bit unclear.
I found out this morning that these melons get to be 25 -30 pounds opps.
Well I will cut into a unripe melon today I will see if it is a spent fruit.

We all went to Diann's to go swimming after the heat of the tortilla making left us longing to cool off.
The kids had a good time as so did I. Although I was just worn out tired.
Yesterday I had only a very few hours of sleep to go on and awoke tired and pushing myself into the day. Traffic school lasted so late and it took me until 2 a.m. to wind down.
That was three night in a row of little sleep.

Last night it caught up with me.
We had a nice family supper of beef barley stew and tortillas.
I went and reclined on the big bed and was visiting with the kids.
They left the room around 5:30 to run off and play.
I fell asleep and was awaken at 11p.m. by my sweet heart coming in to shower for bed.
I got up and showered went back to bed and slept until I was woke up to answer the phone at around ? 7:30.
I have the most terrible back ache today.
But I am rested.
:)

My back did not like being reclined that long.
It really hurts bad.
I have been debating with a psin killer but need to be alert to parent and do chores.

Last evening Steve and I went out to the garden and he spotted three more larger melons and a few small ones.
I had no idea that they reached 25 pound or more untill this mornings research.
The instructions showed that if the patch on the base showed loss of white and becoming a nice beige or it the tendrils nearest the melon were drying to harvest, and they were.
I found out this morning ( after harvesting the melon) that it is still a very small fruit.
I'll cut it open at lunch to see.

The retreat contest judging was held and a lovely blogger was chosen.
It was not myself but I will still do my best to finance the trip in October.
I am sorta disappointed and a bit sad for me but very happy for Mare.
Her heart is so sweet.

Well the breeze has dried the clothes on the line and it is time to go remove them and hang another.
Hope your all having a great Friday!
Ya! It is the week end again.
We have an extra child at 1:30 for a rare overnight
I Have my wheels turning on ideas for homemade fathers day gifts the kids can all make together.

Enjoy the day!