Update From The Compound

 I can't remember if I told this or not, so if it is a repeat, bear with me because I am getting old and forgetful. When Large Marge left us for the great chicken coop in the sky, the Old Man suggested I use the fenced in chicken pen to put some small potted vegetable plants - a grape tomato plant, a mini-cucumber plant, and a mini-sweet pepper plant.  I should have listened to him instead of assing around and procrastinating.  

When I planted the plants, I put each one in a 12-inch pot.  I kept them on the back porch in places they would get sun.  I did not inherit a green thumb like my parents and grandparents, and the pepper and cucumber plants shriveled up after a few days.  But the tomato plant was growing and looked great and healthy.  I was not going to give up, so I ordered another set of the three plants from QVC and they arrived on Saturday. The instructions said to put them outside for a few days to get acclimated. So when I got home from my Bible study yesterday, I decided to plant them.  I am rewinding a bit: while my Favorite Cousin and her Dear Husband were here this weekend, the Old Man asked him if he could do us a favor - if he could get the dolly cart and move a huge plastic pot that was by the back porch ramp to the chicken pen for me to use.  Fast forward to yesterday afternoon.  When I was walking into the house from my Bible study, I stopped on the back porch and moved the pot with the tomato plant out to the landing on the back porch ramp so it could get some sun.  I'd planned to carry it out later to put in the pen.  I changed clothes and headed out to do my planting, and much to my surprise, I saw a squirrel running away from the back porch ramp.  I reached down to pick up the tomato plant only to find that it was gone.  I cussed that squirrel and said out loud "I hope you choke on my tomato plant. "

It didn't take long to get my "garden" ready - I got a small shovel and dug out the weeds from the pot and then churned up the dirt and added some potting soil and carefully planted my three little plants.  Now I just hope they grow.  But they will be protected from heavy rain and more importantly, from squirrels. 

Update On The Old Man

 I am very happy to report that the Old Man got a great report from his annual visit to the heart failure center.  His doctor told him to keep on doing what he's doing, and that she'd see him in a year unless he needs them.  His bloodwork results came back about an hour after we got home, and all of the numbers have stabilized.  For that we are thankful.  

A Day Of Rest

 I'm not ashamed to say the Old Man and I were tuckered out from our long Derby weekend.  I had some errands to run today, and shortly I will go to our favorite Mexican place and get us some chili rellenos to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.  

I bought some more tomato, pepper and cucumber plants and are waiting for the rain to stop so I can get out and plant them in the Large Marge Memorial Garden. 

Stay tuned. 

Derby Day Report

 It rained most of the day yesterday, but that didn't make a bit of difference to us.  We started the morning out with awesome big donuts from King's.  After breakfast and coffee, we got down to business and studied our racing forms.  Unfortunately, none of us four won a race all day long.  But we had great food, some adult beverages, and most of all had great laughs and talked about great memories from back in the day.

It was a great Derby long weekend.  We four sure know how to pack in a lot of fun in a few days.

Oaks Day Report

 I am very happy to report that out of the bets made yesterday on Oaks Day, I only lost $4.80.  That makes me a big winner in my book.  The Old Man was feeling good, and we went out for Mexican for an early dinner.  Of course, when we got back, we did have some adult beverages.

More good news to report from The Compound: my Favorite Cousin's Dear Husband was able to get Tiny, aka the red Ranger, started.  He went out this morning before the rain and put the trickle charger on the battery to get it fully charged up.  That having been said, I am selling Tiny this week.  My former boss is going to buy it.  

All in all, it was a very good Oaks Day.  

Thurby Report

I am happy to report we had a great Thurby.  We  ate, drank some adult beverages, laughed and had a great afternoon and evening.  We decided to have Mike Linig's fish for supper and it was great as usual.  Before we went to bed last night, we all spent some time looking over the racing form for the Oaks day races.  I was happy that the rain held off for yesterday's races.  According to the weatherazzi, the folks at the track might no be as lucky today and tomorrow.

Stay tuned. 

Pre-Derby Update

 Our Derby kinfolk will be arriving late afternoon, and we are ready.  Food and adult beverages have been purchased, and the house is clean and tidy for our visitors.  

The Old Man and I have some new duds to wear tonight when we go out for Mexican, so we will both be styling.

As they say here in Louisville, Happy Thurby!