Sad News

When My Mother died in 1990, I flew to Calif. with the financial help of her Brother and Sister-in-law. My Aunt bought a cat cage, had Mom's Cat checked out at the Vet, and brought her to me at the Funeral in Oakland. I bought her a plane ticket and flew her home with me. Yesterday, Kate found her dead. We Buried her in the yard, putting a small garden fence around her grave, covered the mound with potting soil, and covered it with seeds. Kate circled it with rocks, and put bigger rocks, one at the foot, and one at the head. We then placed Rosemary at each end. I planted Gladiolas at her head. Kate put a few small fake flowers she saved from her Sisters grave, till Shadow's Flowers come up. I thought that was a true tribute of Love on Kate's part. We still have 5 Cats, but losing even one of a Loving Trusting Animal Companion isn't easy.

Sunshine!

Well, what we all needed is finally here, Sun and warm days. Hope to see more Green in my Garden other than tree seed sprouts. I cut down two cottonwood trees, its been a constant battle. I was unable to cut a major branch due to a Robin nesting, I'm keeping an eye on the nest in hopes that when she/they leave I can cut down the rest of the tree. Got to get the shade away from my Garden. We have other trees that I have planted, which number more that the two cut down. Have a Great Day World!

GardenTime

Well were finally getting weather to warm the ground, just planted some sunflower seeds, some for me and most for the birds! Spread some poison to help get rid of fleas, ticks, and ANTS!! of course its out front, that's my only poop free zone. Dogs go out back. no poison out there, don't want to make them sick. Yesterday was way to windy gusting up to 30, but blowing hard all day!

Got My Belts!

Finally got my belts for my Bissell, first one on burnt and split! second one worked, even put a new bag in. Starting to see green in my sq.ft. gardens. Up way to early today. its just now 6:00am, got lots to do today.

Work is Never Done

I finally got my yard cleaned up of all tree debris, now I can start in the house. I finally got my belts and bags for my vacuum, so now maybe I'll vacuum, or not ;-) Maybe I will just watch my garden grow, until it rains.

Vaccum!

I have looked and looked around town for vacuum belts for my Bissell, which I bought at Wal-Mart. To my surprise they never have them, I even have trouble finding the bags. I came to the decision to order direct, and guess what? Today the bags were delivered via FedEx, but no belts, they were on back order :-( The belts are the most needed! cant vacuum without belts. Bags can be reused if you have the patients to pick out all the dirt in the old one, (it will get you by) But without belts the beater bar wont rotate. Oh well, guess I won't vac. today.

GransGarden

Well its growing, along with the pain and stiffness, but according to Mel Sq.Ft. gardening I shouldn't have to go through this next year, just add a little compost and replant. In my old bed, I planted a few potatoes, but the dirt it wet and compacted, guess I just add cuttings and compost to it. Start over building my compost pile.

More GransDoings

Yesterday was not uneventful, or boring. cut up more tree debris, built sq.ft. garden boxes, Worked on the Family Tree, made a discovery of another tree, with some of my family. Waiting for a response from them as to how we connect. Did phone catchup with family members. Today we are expecting severe weather outbreak, not sure as to the hour of arrival, but had a noisy night from storms. Guess I'll stay indoors today.

Tree cuttings

I have one more good day, without rain, to cut up more of the trees we cut down. Cut some, then haul to the road, then cut some more, will continue until all are gone, then begin my garden spot.

Indexing

Just got done doing some indexing for the San Francisco Genealogy site (Mips) the info provided by Halstead's Mortuary. Once the indexing if done, it is posted on the internet and it provides free info for Genealogist's searching their ancestors. Next I checked in with Ancestry.com for any new updates on my ancestors.

This is not only interesting, but Fun, finding info on my Family. It almost feels like being a PI :-)

Some can be frustrating, when you spend hours searching, and find nothing. :-( But as time goes by more info gets out there.

I have discovered what seems to be a very old cemetary, one lady has been there 127 years. In searching her name, I have only been able to find her in an old census at the age of 19. But I will keep on searching.

GransDoings

Lots of Sun today, going to cut down a couple of trees that are in the way of my Garden site.

Found coarse Vermiculite, at $25 a 3cuft sack. got to go get it and mix it in with my other stuff.

we are going to get two days where the temps will be down to the low 20's brrrrrrr! Glad I havent planted yet. maybe I'll put together my boxes.

GransDoings

Goofing off today, to wet to go outside. Watching Big. Had BIG Storms last night, flooded our Yard.

Too bad we adults can't recapture our youthful adventure.

GransDoings

Gonna give this blog a try. It is April 2, 2009, and we are expecting STORMS!!! today. Later I will be picking up Grandaughters after school, and hope we beat the storms.

I am going to try the SquareFoot Gardening method, and see what results I get. I come from a long line of Farmers/Gardeners, and hope some rubbed off on me.

I have made up my mix, next I will build my frame, which is 4x4x6, and set my site. My mix is close to Mel's Mix found on http://www.squarefootgardening.com/ I know this method works, my father had great sucess with his.