But I did see Charlie out in the garden looking at what is left for the season.. I was out there earlier and got 3 zucchinis, apples and what I could find of tomatoes. Not many left suitable for eating. I was pleased that I didn't start any wheezing.. it's a good thing.
I think we live on one of the most beautiful pieces of ground in the township. Charlie keeps it that way.. he's the resident gardener.
The burning bush is really starting to look like it's name.. and now I see the little red berries.
John and Mandy are getting ready to feed the birds for the winter.. it can't be too far in the future.. They call them the 'hogs' because in one day they will empty each container.
This is the maple tree in the front yard.. isn't it beautiful?! It is changing faster than any other tree in the area.
Today I made supper for us.. pork chops, baked potato, zucchini fried in olive oil, and salad with our tomatoes. It was a good supper, but I think the meat was a tad dryer than I like.
I'm back on the big C diet again. I've got a few small spots in my mouth. I am back on the medication for it too- as often as I can tolerate it. It's a disgusting tasting medicine and makes me feel like puking when I swish it in my mouth.. but I do it anyway. The doctor says I'm safe around the public, not to worry.. but I do feel some concern by times. I'll be happy when I get off the inhaler that causes this problem and enjoy a few months of reprieve.
The funeral for Jeff Hixon was today. It made the Pgh tv news. The farmers from all around the area all brought their tractors to the funeral and then escorted the hearse to the cemetery. It was an awesome sight. I don't know for sure how many there were, but there were a lot.(see JJ's blog for a link to the video)
At the gravesite was Jeff's tractor. Wendell and I didn't get to go to the funeral sadly. We determined that yesterday was an indication of how many would be there.. and decided it would be too much for us to stand for any length of time. Yesterday Wendell stood for 2 hours outside the funeral home.. the line was about 2 blocks long. When they left at about 4:30pm, the line was still 2 blocks long.. A huge amount of people came to pay their respect. They said it was that way with each visitation.. the evenings going till after 10pm.
It was worth the wait for them.. many family members and old friends were there.
We are planning a pizza party for Saturday for our family. Our niece Becky and her son Aaron will be visiting over the weekend as well as our Valentine family from NY area. Lots of things planned.. Isaac asked for s'mores... so we shall have them... and perhaps another surprise for the children too... ah, the last blast of summer!
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