Time to drop the resolutions

I'm dropping the resolutions, because I just keep plugging along, doing what needs to be doing.
Greenhouse:  still cleaning--it's been so hot for weeks that, even with fans on, it's unbearable to work in there, so I'm way behind.  Today was cooler, and the next few days, too, so I hope to finish soon.  I did finish washing over 5000 trays.
Gardens:  the vegetable garden is very productive in spite of no rain (and no watering on my part), some weeding didn't get done till very late, so it may be too late for some of the squashes.  Will have to buy squash this winter in that case.  Flower beds--still a disaster except the shaded ones--did those in the heat.  Berry patch only about 20% cleaned--got too hot, and without rain, the ground was like cement. Important to do these before fall and spread some Casaron in fall to prevent weed germination in spring.  Everything is ripening too fast because of the heat.  We have shared corn, cucumbers and tomatoes with anyone who will take them.
The peas weren't ready one day, the next day, over-ripe, so I'll pull them.  The onions are nicely keeling over on their own--they keep better if they fall over on their own.

Knitting: Working on Master Knitter Level 3--all reports and reviews done, working steadily on swatches.  Hope to finish these by end of Sept.  That will leave the hat and sweater to be designed and knit by April.  Will there be time for any Christmas knitting?  I made these  Teeny Tiny Socks for the new grand-baby that's expected in February.  The parents are not likely going to ask the baby 's gender, and I'm finding "gender neutral" leans towards masculine--that's why one pair got a bit of lilac in it:

Each pair took just under 10g. An Old Shale blanket is in the works and I'm dying to start this car seat/stroller cover:  Sleepy Monkey Blanket.  I have to buy some flannelette to make good quality receiving blankets.

I also made 3 Ruffle Scarves (which I strongly dislike, but OK in Edmonton Eskimo team colors, green and gold) for DD2 and DD3 and an elderly lady in the Nursing home who proudly wears her Edmonton Eskimo cap.  I don't have photos of my scarf, but this stock photo from the yarn company will give you an idea:

Aches and Pains:  My right hip is deteriorating and referring pain to all kinds of places as well as making it hard to tie shoes; according to the MRI it is moderately damaged, but there is a protocol that must be followed before surgery, regardless of the fact that it is very painful, and that I am still actively working in the greenhouse and around the farm.  The sequence used to be something like this:  pain management and exercise; when these don't work any more, cortisone shots directly into the joint, and when these don't work, surgery--if I live that long, and am fit enough to withstand surgery.  The process took at least 7 years with my left hip--highly successful outcome from that surgery.  I've been going to massage therapy to keep the muscles from seizing from the pain (and to un-seize them from the sitting-and-knitting all winter), and started physio this week to learn an appropriate exercise program.  Since,when sitting for extended periods of time, you're supposed to get up and move every 20 to 30 minutes, one of the exercises is easy to do and perfect for limbering things up.  Also I figured out an indoor 2-minute walk is:  **[the length of the living room, dining room, kitchen, down the stairs (backwards is less painful and more secure), the length of the basement, back up the stairs and back to the living room]**, repeat from ** to ** once more.
Fruit Flies:  There are so many fruit flies.  I am trapping them very successfully.  Take a clean yogurt container (about a quart size), put bait in (I found orange peels the best, mango second), stretch saran wrap over and fasten with a rubber band. Punch about 10 small holes with a skewer or round toothpick (they will find their way in but few will get out).  Within 5 minutes the orange peel one was full of flies, by the third day, there were very few flying around.  They will go to any fruit trimmings; I was trying different fruits in 5 different traps.  They all caught some, but orange and mango caught the most.  The orange one was just swarming.

Till next time:  Happiness isn't having what you want, it's wanting what you have.