Thursday, May 14, 2009

Summer Sharing

I love the summertime. I love the kids being at home. I love weekend excursions to state parks and close-by semi-cities. I love the beach and the heat and tourists and visiting family and friends. But mostly I love fresh vegetables still warm from the sun. Tomatoes. Oh, how I LOVE tomatoes. William and I planted several cherry tomato plants weeks ago and I am not so patiently awaiting the little orange balls of juicy deliciousness.

Ray got me going about tomatoes today. When I got him up from his nap, he asked for some WayonWayon juice - Milk with Chocolate Instant Breakfast. I opened the fridge to get the milk; and Ray reached in and grabbed the carton of grape tomatoes. I put him on the counter and stood between his knees. We took turns feeding each other the chilly perfect orbs. Only homegrown tomatoes could have made the moment better. Just a few weeks more. I can't wait!
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  1. Ms. MoonMay 14, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Ate my first home growns tonight. Mark it on the calender.

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  2. Butch BooMay 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Yum I'm with you on the tomato front!

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  3. AnonymousMay 14, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    yummy too but i have to say there's nothing in comparison to a good old Jersey tomatoe

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  4. DenaMay 14, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks for reminding me that I still have a homegrown cucumber in a baggie in my purse!

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  5. Windy DaysMay 15, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    Jude, are you high? You lived in Mississippi. I refuse to believe and so there is no use in shouting it at me that there is anything finer than a Mississippi-grown heirloom tomato still warm and a little dirty. I ate them like one eats an apple when I was a kid. Oh, Jude. This is so disappointing.

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  6. DawgDykeMay 15, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    I'm still in the debate; is a tomato a fruit or a veggie ....

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  7. AnonymousMay 15, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Windy, have you ever had a Jersey tomato? What? did you say no? Cause you see, I've had Jersey, TN, MS, CA and quite a few other tomatoes that I won't even mention here and you know what? Nothing beats a garden state, Jersey tomato.

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  8. Lady LemonJune 9, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    That sounds like a wonderful moment. I can't wait until I have kids.

    I'm growing orange cherry tomatoes too!! Aren't they the best? I also have black cherries for the first time this year. They are slow to ripen, but so yummy!

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