Beautiful Day

Today it was sunny and mid-80's. They say it was 10 degrees higher than the normal for today. I had stayed up late last night working on my garden plan and finished it up when I had Abby at piano lessons.

Anyway, I managed to get outside this morning before leaving at 10 and re-hoed row 4 and weeded the 3 heirloom lettuces and the peas. So far as I can tell, the Spinach didn't germinate at all. It was from last year or before, so I think I'll just pitch them and replant another variety.

Abby drove to piano and then to school (going through the drive-thru for the first time) and then later drove home and then home from 4-H this evening. She drove a total of 2 hours and 15 min. I think that gives her a total of 16.5 driving hours. Tomorrow is her second "in-cars" and I know she's still nervous about driving in a different car with the instructor.

I stopped up at the house up the road to get some Roma Tomatoes, but they didn't have any at all. He said Roma seeds were scarce this year. I did get a four pack of cherry tomato plants, banana peppers, red bell peppers, lots of marigolds, and 2 four packs of shade plants. Hopefully, I will get them in the ground tomorrow morning. And, get seeds in the ground. I really need to do that!

4 eggs today from my hens. Abby's turkeys are getting big. Dan mowed the barnyard pasture and pasture 6 to the woods, then he let the steers back in to clean up the cut grass.

Sunday, May 23

Today was a beautiful, sunny, Sunday. After all the rain we had, I was happy to have sun and even the heat. 80 some degrees today. Dan had to paint today. After church, Abigail hoed the entire garden for me and I mowed. I put six bags of grass clippings in the barn to dry for Seifer. Abigail planted her flower seeds in the bed that has the strawberry plants.

The strawberry plants loved all the rain. It looks like I have 22 plants! Before the days of rain, I thought only 12 were going to make it! Thanks, God.

I got the 4 heirloom tomato plantsand two hot pepper plants in the garden that I bought from Millie. I planted two areas with marigold seeds.

We cooked out burgers (CHB) and brats (Ursich hog)...yum. Ate at the picnic table under the oak tree.

Abby's hair still looked good from the Celtic Ball last night. She and Kolton had a good time.