Salad Greens from the Garden

May 8, 2025 On Thursday (May 8), before I went to PT, we went to the Home Depot to buy the materials for trellises based on the plans from the “The Square Foot Gardening” book. We were getting ready to check out when I realized I needed to walk over to the physical therapist office. […]

Overslept Due to an Uncomfortable Nox

May 10, 2025 On Tuesday, (May 6) we overslept. My appointment for PT was at 10:30 AM and we slept until 9:30 AM. This gave us 30 minutes to get showers, get dressed and get out the door. Nox also needed to be walked before we could leave. I walked Nox while Bruce showered and […]

Harvesting the Turnip Greens and Florida Broadleaf Mustard

May 10, 2025 On Monday (May 10), I was very sore and stiff from pulling poison ivy up by the roots for 5 1/2 hours on Sunday I decided not to do much and let my body recover and recharge. I was very lazy in the morning, then I decided to take a walk around […]

Pulling Poison Ivy and Finishing Planting Potatoes

May 3, 2025 On Wednesday (April 30), I got up and got dressed in my poison ivy pulling gear. I set up the washing machine to be ready to run once I tossed in my coveralls, hat and socks I was wearing when pulling poison ivy. I lined a large trash can with a contractor […]

A Busy Day with Lots of Activities

May 1, 2025 Happy May Day! On Sunday (April 27), Bruce and I went for a motorcycle ride in the morning. My physical therapist wanted me to take a short ride and report back to him on how I was feeling when I rode. In paying attention, I could feel where the pain started and […]

Nox Gets a Trim and We Plant Fruit Trees, Blueberries and Raspberries

April 22, 2025 On Friday (April 18), while I was busy cooking, Bruce gave Nox her summer trim. Nox was wondering around doing Nox things in the backyard. One of the Nox things was checking out the grill since I moved it to cook the pork chops. On Saturday (April 19), Bruce and I planted […]

Before the Storm

April 6, 2025 On Thursday (April 3), after my physical therapy, we checked out a salvage store and purchased 4 metal chairs at $35 a piece for the blueberry circle. We just need a table for the circle now. We also bought two end tables at $45 a piece. I like the shape of the […]

We Are Okay, Blackberry Homestead With Downed Trees

April 6, 2025 The tornado that touched down in Muscle Shoals was about 6 miles from us. We huddled in our closet part of the night when the tornado warning sirens went off and the electronic warning said a tornado had touched down. Nox really didn’t like hanging out in the closet. I believe she […]

A Visit from My Sister and Her Husband

March 30, 2025 On Thursday (March 27), I had a doctor’s appointment for my physical. My new doctor is going to recommend some doctors in the area. I have a toenail that is trying to become an ingrown toenail. I also need a neurologist in the area who is familiar with my condition. After my […]

Nox Is Curious about the Gardens

March 19, 2025 On Sunday (March 16), as we walked around the back pasture checking for damage, we saw Nox over by the raised garden beds. Bruce saw her first. Nox was standing on her hind feet trying to see into the tall raised garden beds. We laughed about it and continued our walk back […]