On 9/24/2017 7:18 PM, George Shirley wrote:
On 9/24/2017 6:10 PM, Muggles wrote:
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.Â* I bet you had a wonderful time with
them singing to you.Â* I know I do when my grands come over!

My youngest great granddaughter, Ellie, stayed with us a couple of days
ago while her Mom was taking care of her business. She is about five or
less (I have so many great grands I can't remember how old they are) and
is very articulate for a child that young. I had not been around her
much until then, she talks like an adult in many ways, pronunciation is
more adult, she can read and write already, and sounds like an adult
when you talk to her. Of course she is the youngest of four sisters,
eldest is now seventeen and every two years on down for the rest. I was
amazed at listening to her explain how her toys worked, told me the
colors of our walls, could spell her name and knew her address and hone
phone number. I would like to say my genius went to her but that
wouldn't be true as I was a regular child at that age but spoke like an
adult, could read and write at four, etc. I, too, had two big sisters,
nine and twelve years older than me. I'm happy to see she has been
taught by her family. Today's children have so many advantages that we
old folks didn't have and I'm glad of it.

George

My grandson is 5 now, and he is coming along nicely on learning all if
his reading and writing, too.

--
Maggie