Another hurricane, Rita, has come and gone now. This time the impact was less devastating in the big picture but I'm certain that some families have lost all their possessions none the less. We still need to pray without ceasing for the people that live/lived in that area and for the emergency relief workers that are putting in countless hours of sacrificial effort to help those in need.

My garden on the other hand is on the verge of being tilled under for the season. I don't really have a plan this year for a "fall" garden. Of course in Texas this just means ANOTHER garden since the weather is so different from most of the country. Right now I'm waiting on my Cowhorn cayenne, Cubanelle, and habanero pepper plants to stop producing. Presently there are approximately 15 cayenne peppers, 8 cubanelles, and many habanero buds/blooms. I hate to yank the plants out until I've gotten their full complement of produce.

I've started mentally planning my plant selection and row layout for next spring. I've decided that I want more pepper plants and fewer varieties of tomatoes. I'm really seriously considering an attempt at growing yellow or red bell peppers. Have you seen how much those cost in the store?

Stay tuned for more photos in the near future.

ABSOLUTELY no complaints from me! I am grieving deeply for the people in the area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. I've watched so many news clips of the people in New Orleans without food or water for several days. My heart aches for the children who can't understand why their parents can't feed them or give them something to drink and for the parents who have no way to end there child's suffering. "Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Just because the scene is more dramatic in New Orleans I don't want to forget the victims in Mississippi and Alabama and Florida like so many news outlets have done. Oh God, please rain Your miracles down on these people.