Rainy Saturday

May 7, 2025 On Saturday (May 3), it was a rainy day. I decided to put together the bird feeder tray I received on Friday. I bought the tray for the cardinals. I kept seeing them on the ground, under the bird feeder. I hoped to see them on the tray and get a better […]

And the Cabbage Butterflies Came

May 5, 2025 On Thursday (May 1), after I got back from PT, I saw the fluttering white cabbage butterflies in the turnips, mustard greens, collards and Japanese mustards. My heart sank as the butterflies fluttered away as I approached. I tried to spot the butterfly eggs, but didn’t see any. What I did see […]

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 […]

The Moon and Jupiter on Tuesday

May 2, 2025 On Tuesday (April 29), I looked out the kitchen window and saw this butterfly on the window screen. You can see the five gallon buckets with the pepper plants behind the butterfly. I went outside to try and get a picture of the top of the wings. The butterfly moved off the […]

Meeting My New Neurologist

May 1, 2025 On Monday (April 28), I had an appointment with the neurologist my new primary care doctor recommended. I went over my medical history and the medications I am on with him. His office had asked that I bring my medication bottles. The neurologist thought I might be able to get off of […]

The Leaning Tower of Potatoes

April 27, 2025 On Wednesday (April 23), with some minor help from Bruce, I built two potato towers. I had some 4 feet tall chicken wire that I used for the tower. Bruce cut the chicken wire into 2 six feet lengths. On each length, he fastened the two ends together. This produced two tall […]

Walking Around Blackberry Homestead

April 23, 2025 If it isn’t raining, we spend some time every day walking around Blackberry Homestead. We are checking for problems and seeing growth on our plants. On Tuesday (April 22), I had PT starting at 10:30 AM. The PT is an hour, but my physical therapist puts electrodes on the sore/hurting muscles and […]

Eye Doctor Visit, Moving the RV and Salad from the Garden

April 22, 2025 Yesterday (April 21), I had an appointment with the eye doctor. The cataract in my right eye has gotten worse. I decided to bite the bullet and get cataract surgery scheduled. After my appointment, we went to the Florence AL RV Park and moved the RV. We were both so glad we […]

Easter Dinner and First Harvest from the Garden

April 22, 2025 On Saturday (April 19), I reserved a table for Easter Sunday brunch at Odette in Florence, AL at 11:00 AM. On Easter Sunday (April 20), Bruce and I dressed up and went to Odette. They were having a fixed price three course meal. The choices all sounded delicious. Bruce started with the […]

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 […]