NANA NOTES

THURSDAY AFTERNOON ON THE FARM

I drove up in time to go with Ed to put some algae killer in the pond. You know how one thing leads to another and we ended up chasing a cow and calf and then moving the cows to the clover field. Ryan had spotted "Ali" and I wanted to try to see her.  While Ed was spreading the algae killer I took a few shots with the camera. The funniest shots would have been us chasing the cows but I was too busy trying to drive the ranger or hang on. Never a dull moment around here.  These are some of the shots I took.  Yellow tops as the guys call them aren't good for anything but a field of them is very pretty. Here is a close up.

I looked down and saw this beautiful blue dragonfly right by the ranger. It just sat there while I took its picture.

 

Sadie enjoyed her ride; especially when she took a flying leap out of the ranger after a quail. Thank goodness the quail was faster than she was.

We rode by the pond where Ryan had spotted Ali. In case you don't remember, Ali is an alligator that was turned loose several years ago when she was about three feet long by a Wildlife Biologist.  She had been lying on the bank when he saw her.  Today we only saw her head in the water--but I saw her.  I know she's there!!

 

If you look close you can tell that she's about eight feet long now.  I don't want to run into her on the road!  After the ride home, we watered the garden and came in to cereal and fresh strawberries.  Survivor was the highlight of the night. Sadie is sacked out on the bed and we're not far behind.  All in all--a good day.

 

EAT YOUR HEART OUT, UNCLE JODY!!

The boys came and stayed today after school.  Casey came and took them fishing. They weren't gone long and I got a call from Graham. "Nana, where's your camera? Sam caught a big fish!" I went running outside never expecting to see what I saw.  How this thing didn't pull him in--I guess Casey helped him.  He surely was proud.

 

Casey said it weighed about 5 to 5 and 1/2 pounds.
He was one proud little boy! And I heard Casey caught a big one too but I was gone by then. Congratulations, guys!

I CAN DO IT TOO!

Of course the Flower Show is over and I just walked outside for the first time today. Guess what I found?!!  I'd been watching these for days hoping they would bloom.  Now three days after the show----

I rooted this rose from Quent and Jean's rose at their home. Never would I have believed that I could do that. It's full of buds and blooms.

Tiffany brought me a clematis bloom from a plant that I'd planted at the old house. Look Tiffany, mine is blooming too!

 

 

 

My "Fourth of July" rose always is a winner; but not this year. There wasn't a bloom in sight on Friday. Tonight it is full of beautiful blooms.

Does this statement fit? That's why they call it fishing, not catching!!

ONE MORE BABY

 
Talk about one protective Momma!  Midnight wouldn't let me get close to her baby and I only had my cell phone to take a picture. I could tell that the baby was a HE!!   We have one baby left to go and it's Jennifer's mare.  She's getting close.

GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-PINE BURR GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW

The Pine Burr Garden Club members proved they were "grace under fire" on Friday as they exhibited their annual Standard Flower Show. Due to unforseen circumstances we had to dismantle an hour early but the show was beautiful and those that came were truly appreciated.  The hard work and effort that was put in by the members was never more evident.  There were 24 designs and probably due to our unseasonably cold weather "only" 85 pieces of horticulture. The blue ribbon and big award winners are show here minus Melody Maxey. Go to the photo album entitled "Give My Regards to Broadway" to see pictures from the show.  Thanks to all who participated. 

 
Shown left to right are Paulette Jones, Barbara Herring, Wilma Holland, Beverly Gabbert, Evelyn Lee and Becky Nix.

 

FBCB WOMEN'S BRUNCH W/BARBIE BASSETT

Lots going on in the month of April beginning with GCM State Convention which will have to wait until after this post.  Last Saturday (the 10th) I went with Libby to First Baptist Church Women's Ministry's Ladies' Brunch with Barbie Bassett as the speaker.  Barbie and I met a couple of years ago when I was sick. She spoke to MUMC for a surprise to the Jolly Elders group one Sunday morning.  For those of you who live away and might not know, Barbie is "the weather person" for a local television station in Jackson.  She had just had her third child and I was bald from the chemo.  Barbie is a beautiful person inside and out but her viewers always are commenting on every aspect of her life--this is according to Barbie who read us emails that she'd received.  Her sense of humor about the emails is wonderful.  She remembered me and the first thing she said was, "oh, I love your hair!"  My response was, "and you've lost so much weight"!  We had a wonderful morning and a great start to the day.  Thanks Barbie, for sharing your wonderful message.  And you still wear me out!!

GOOD FRIDAY GARDEN!!

Every good country gardener knows that Good Friday is the day to plant the garden. Ed had this uncontrollable urge to "get it done" yesterday. He got the raised beds cleaned out and prepared. I helped him tack down the "garden paper" and he was off. Exal helped him plant and they somehow had more space than plants.  This morning he got me up to go get more plants.  We now have tomatoes, squash, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers standing upright and healthy in our raised beds. We even said a prayer over our garden knowing that God would bless our efforts.  We only lost a couple of fruit trees during the very cold weather this year. Ed's already replaced those.  They are blooming and smelling so good.

Tomatoes and cucumbers. I love the wire fence for the cucumbers--I'm hoping they will be easier to pick--less hidden cukes!!

 
Eggplant, peppers and squash.

 

 
 Eggplant and squash.  We should have lots of good veggies in the summer.

We keep thinking we've forgotten something!  What would that be???

Maybe more eggplant!!!

 

Ed's orange tree looks great and smells soooo good!  Hope it produces lots of oranges!

LOVED MAKING THESE!!

I loved making the tea towels almost as much as I enjoyed reading the 29 comments. I've never had so many!!  Here are the towels and Betty, yours should have been delivered this afternoon to the flower shop and Shara, yours is in the mail. The rest of you--you never know when a surprise might show up at your door!