Been awhile! First I want to tell you I bought myself a pair of Hisea boots. $55, free shipping, and a lifetime warranty. I love them, they fit great, and they are very comfortable. Probably considered a 3 season boot, might be too much for summer.
I started a ton of seeds, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. My neighbor stopped yesterday to help get the rototiller(s) started, so I left the dogs inside while he was here. When I went in, I find that Rocky had dumped over a flat of tomato seedlings. Ruined.
All 9 fruit trees made it through the winter, and are about to blossom. 2 of the 4 lilacs are doing great, but the 2 small ones look iffy. The forsythia that I had such hopes for, well, Rocky destroyed it one day while playing. I really really wanted a forsythia, so I'll plant another one, and put a little fence around it.
My youngest sister, Cindy, and one of my nephews, Cameron, came out yesterday. I was so grateful for an hour of help, doing some stuff I can no longer do by myself. Cam moved some 16' cattle panels for me, I think I mentioned once, they were stuck to the ground where they had been used previously. It was a lot of work. Cindy chopped at the grass/roots along the bottom, and Cam pulled, a little at a time. We had to leave 3 of them, they were embedded into the ground. All I can think to do is find my bolt cutters and cut them up into pieces. Maybe 3 sections will come up easier than a 16' piece.
My sister Chris is doing well. Oxygen 24/7 but she's adjusting to it, and has been out driving by herself a few times. She is officially retired now and misses her job, but I think once the weather turns nice she'll feel better. She also loves her flower garden, and she would swim every day if she could.
I cut grass for a half hour this afternoon, until it started to rain. It's cold out, in the mid 40's. I really would like a riding mower but I just do not want to go further into debt. Next Spring. I'll buy one next year when I can pay cash. In the meantime I'll mow paths for the dogs and keep the front and the orchard area mowed.
I will be able to till anytime now, basically once it stops raining and the soil dries out some. I can hardly wait.
Ok folks, hope you are all enjoying your Spring.
I started a ton of seeds, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. My neighbor stopped yesterday to help get the rototiller(s) started, so I left the dogs inside while he was here. When I went in, I find that Rocky had dumped over a flat of tomato seedlings. Ruined.
All 9 fruit trees made it through the winter, and are about to blossom. 2 of the 4 lilacs are doing great, but the 2 small ones look iffy. The forsythia that I had such hopes for, well, Rocky destroyed it one day while playing. I really really wanted a forsythia, so I'll plant another one, and put a little fence around it.
My youngest sister, Cindy, and one of my nephews, Cameron, came out yesterday. I was so grateful for an hour of help, doing some stuff I can no longer do by myself. Cam moved some 16' cattle panels for me, I think I mentioned once, they were stuck to the ground where they had been used previously. It was a lot of work. Cindy chopped at the grass/roots along the bottom, and Cam pulled, a little at a time. We had to leave 3 of them, they were embedded into the ground. All I can think to do is find my bolt cutters and cut them up into pieces. Maybe 3 sections will come up easier than a 16' piece.
My sister Chris is doing well. Oxygen 24/7 but she's adjusting to it, and has been out driving by herself a few times. She is officially retired now and misses her job, but I think once the weather turns nice she'll feel better. She also loves her flower garden, and she would swim every day if she could.
I cut grass for a half hour this afternoon, until it started to rain. It's cold out, in the mid 40's. I really would like a riding mower but I just do not want to go further into debt. Next Spring. I'll buy one next year when I can pay cash. In the meantime I'll mow paths for the dogs and keep the front and the orchard area mowed.
I will be able to till anytime now, basically once it stops raining and the soil dries out some. I can hardly wait.
Ok folks, hope you are all enjoying your Spring.
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