Week at the Farm October 23 - 27, 2019

Monday and Tuesday procedures for skin cancer on my nose.  Drove to the farm on Wednesday morning to rest.  Last weekend was an Airbnb guest, and the weekend before that we were in Florida for Al's 100 birthday (Dad, Nan, Me, Josh and family, and Max - Mom too sick to go).  And the two weeks before were something else.  So, despite the fact that I cannot work, it is really good to be here.

I wandered quite a bit looking at everything.  It has held up well considering I have not been here for 5 weeks - a record for us. 

• I walked through the gardens when we arrived.  The weather was so beautiful, and the garden were looking pretty good considering our lengthy absence.
• I deadheaded some roses - nice easy pleasant work.
• I felt so happy.
• There are so many things I want to work on, but I am successfully refraining from working.  And instead I'm making lists of plants that I want to buy to fill empty spaces.
• I had 5 yards of mushroom compost delivered on Friday.  It is there for when I can work again.
• Under my supervision, Bert amended the soil and planted 2 mustards and 3 collards.
• Saturday Josh, Amy and the girls came for a visit.  The girls weren't too freaked out by my black eye, etc., so I guess it's time to go back to work!   
• I did very little the entire time we were here - including walking around.  Slept a lot and healed.  Drove home to Houston on Sunday.