it's been awhile

hasn't it?  not too much has been happening that i consider blogworthy but i'll fill you in anyhow.  today i've been gardening.  i bought a tub of spinach from my neighbour who grows the most amazing veggies.  i must try to plant some dill.  he gave me some to taste and it was delish.  pretty too.  so, today i have planted out some sweet peas.  i hope they continue to grow.  my mother had a wonderful display each year and i've never been able to grow them successfully before.  i started them from seeds and kept them in my bathroom upstairs.  it's the only room with lots of light and is warm.  i also planted out three avocado trees.  as i eat them regularly i keep the seeds and sometimes they grow.  only trouble is something besides me likes to eat them.  the same bugs that are on the lemon tree no doubt.  i sprayed them with white oil.  i have three lemons on the tree and they are slowly going yellow.  very slowly.  i hope they are nice.  one of the chilies is now red.  wow.  it's taken forever.  i personally prefer the green ones coz they aren't quite as hot.  very healthy as nothing much eats them.  i put some seeds into the herb garden (pot) and they are coming up but i can't remember what they are.  might be basil.  i hope so as i love basil.  i came across a little visitor this morning when i was outside.  a tiny little gecko.  bless him.  he looked scared.  no wonder.  he doesn't seem to be hurt.  i gave him a grape tomato but he wasn't interested so i put him in the garden.  he was on the path and libel to get picked on by a bird where he was.  i've included some pics.

poor little guy.  i hope he survives in the garden

a red chili amongst the green

two avocado trees.  you can't see the other one

spinach.  picked when needed.  fresh and delish.  the red stems make the water go reddish.  i have no idea what kind it is.