Hi Opa, nice to see you - and hi to Granny too!
My parent's (Grandparent, aunts, uncles, etc) firm rule was always do the right thing, and it has not failed me yet.
As Guy Clark said -
Homegrown Tomatoes -
Homegrown Tomatoes
What would life BE without Homegrown Tomatoes?
There's only two things that money can't buy,
And that's True Love and Homegrown Tomatoes!
It has been a busy week, both at work and at home as my BF's family is all here for a memorial service in his Dad's memory. They are a busy, contentious and active bunch, so my role is to put out fires and reassure everyone that no one is mad at them. The service was yesterday, and went very...
You sure are good at rejuvenating older folks Opa - Granny has also benefited from your loving attention.
Last fall I inherited a 14 year old husky/shepard mix dog that belonged to my BF's sister - she went off to Florida and left Roxy with me, then decided to stay in Florida which I guess...
Opa, it is clear that your time ands effort in raising your sons to be good men was not wasted. And how great out was that Granny could have such a wonderful trip.
Opa,so glad the boat is working out. BF Jimmy and I are contemplating a bigger boat that we could use for Salmon fishing, and also be able to sleep on if we wanted to. Our two small (15') aluminum boats are not safe for use in the Straits if there is any significant wind.
That TV station...
One of the saddest aspects of certain forms of dementia is the change in personality, often resulting in someone who spent their whole life as a friendly, social, loving person to someone who is bad-tempered and hateful. I often told my mother, who was very saddened that her mother (my...
When I met Granny at Chickenstock 2 years ago I admired the quilt block chickens she had brought. Before I left she waved my over and handed me a little bag with a chicken tucked inside. I have kept it in my car ever since, my co-pilot and good luck piece for the last 2 years.
Opa my dad did not like how his hearing aids felt - so he lost them and refuses to replace them :/
I read about a gardner who used a system like yours to raise tomatoes in a greenhouse. She used ropes to grow the plants up, and as they climbed out of reach she would lower the rope a little at a...