Finally, I think Spring has arrived, albeit a very dry Spring. We've had a few sprinkles, but not even enough to form a puddle. Everyone is itching to get out and dig in dirt ! Some garlic bulbs will be planted this mornng. I have never had any luck with garlic so we'll see how that goes. DH has finished constructing a vertical planter with 8 planters !!! It fits in between the two windows on the southside of the house. The bottom three planters will be 'salad fixings' which will easily be accessible. The upper ones will be tomatoes, cucumbers and green peppers. I also picked up a mini poly tunnel and have finally decided where I will put that to see what I can grow in it ! Once three tree surgeon comes to cut down an 80 foot tree, that will be set up. Once I've settled where all the veggies will go, we'll relandscape the front beds that were totally destroyed after the new weeping tile and sump pump were installed. Much work ahead !
This morning I finally finished the rainbow scarf and sewed it up and the bright pink one that was done ages ago. I am going to continue to knit a Chritmas stocking by another grandma [ who has since died] for a new member of a teacher's family. Here's hoping my tension is the same as hers !
Yesterday my ED asked what I w as doing for lunch; I was thin king leftovers ! However she had a"Secret Shopper" mission to Sorrentos, an Italian restaurant. So off we went ! On the way I read the 5 pages of questions and observations....5 !!! It's quite different when you are ' on a mission' instead of just going out for a meal. We even had to report on the bathrooms ! I loved doing it and would love to do it each week !
And now I have to brag about ED. She has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship ! awarded to a full time graduate student with a high grade point average. ED works full time for the University of Athabasca as well as working on her Master's with a 3.8 grade point average ! In that time, she has opened her house to her brother and nephew becoming the mother figure to YGS, has landscaped her yard, built a deck, gone on a Californian vacation and a Carribean cruise. So very proud of her !
YS is gearing up for baseball season. He has such a good time playing last summer. Many nights he has been out in the park practicing with his friends. Hopefully today he can fill up the composter with more leaves !!
ES will soon be starting a new job and he's been over trimming trees an helping construct the vertical planter. Many days he has been out in their back yard raking up their leaves and inspecting the new growth. It is always exciting to see what comes up after the first year ! YGS is doing so well. IT has been a year - AAril 18th- since his mother has phoned to see how he is. She never asks her own mother about it, and they will not mention that they see YGS or ES. They phone to try and speak to their granddaughter-- and are always asked for money. They tell her to get a job ! She is now 17 months behind in support payments, soon to be 18 !!
GD had her last cheer competition yesterday andnow she has 4 gold medals !! She's 4 and just loves it !
Off to plant garlic !!! I'm ready for spring !
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