On 9/24/2017 5:05 PM, George Shirley wrote:
Looks like wife has mostly finished her fall garden. She pulled out and
potted the still growing plants, mostly tomatoes, then took out the old
man made soil, ie. mixture that is worn out. Added several bags of Black
Cow (composted cow manure), added more peat moss to hold the moisture
and mixed it all up again. Then she put back the plants that will still
produce, we hope, then put in the fall seeds. I didn't bother to look at
what she's growing as it is generally a lot of greens, more green beans
(yes, in our climate we can often make two crops of beans) and, it looks
like she planted some well grown tomatoes, (hope springs in good hearts)
and a few things I didn't read the labels on. I can hardly bend over or
stoop anymore, seems the arthritic back is getting worse. Trying to get
appointments with the doctors is often a chore with so many people here
about. I can remember when Houston and Harris County, Texas was still a
cow town. Now it's about fifth largest in the US, I think.

Fifty years ago I used to come over to Houston for the "Houston Fat
Stock" show with my fancy rabbits and the occasional milk goat. Those
were some good days living on ten acres with lots of critters, crops,
etc. and we were young enough and strong enough to do all sorts of
things. Now we complain about our aches and pains and limp a lot.

Turned 78 yesterday and our daughter brought us dinner to celebrate. Her
three children and six grandchildren called and sang the Happy Birthday
song to keep my old face grinning. Particularly the great grands singing
to me made me happy.

Now we will be checking on the fresh garden and keeping an eye on the
ripening kumquats. I do like kumquat marmalade. G

George

Happy belated birthday, George. I bet you had a wonderful time with
them singing to you. I know I do when my grands come over!

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Maggie