I’m still looking forward to the year of gardening! I put my peas and beets in yesterday. My dining room and my enclosed front porch are filled with shelving units, grow lights and seedlings. Today I sowed lime, green zinnias, black, beauty, zucchini, cat dip, chamomile, three types of basil, two types of watermelon, two types of cucumbers, two types of dill, toothache, plant, more snake gourds, and several others that I can’t remember right now. Over the weekend I had helpers come out and we installed the cattle panel arches. Next weekend I’m putting up 90 feet of trellises for the tomatoes to climb on. Oh God! I can’t wait to get my hands deeply in the soil!!!!

fall leaves ...pumpkins, ..

Having my Mom spend a week with us. Her Alzheimer’s is advancing and my sister wants a break, plus she wants me to spend time with her while she still knows who I am (most of the time).

You really do, right away. I heard on NPR that it's taking people 10 months to get their passport renewals back. And with only 325 days to go . . .

I'm looking forward to seeing the orthopedic surgeon. I have high hopes that shots in my knees will make a big improvement with my walking and pain.

I'm looking forward to seeing the physical therapist. I hope he can get this crick out of my neck that I've had for two months.

I'm also looking forward to going to see Wicked! in two weeks. I've never seen it before and I can't wait!

I'm looking forward to seeing my sister, niece and her baby boy Charlie tomorrow. Charlie is a real cutie, 14 months old and generally good natured. They are coming to my house because they need to make a trip to Atlanta, so they will be nearby.