Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Late greetings,
Can hardly believe that I last posted 3 weeks ago, where has the time gone too? Seems like lots has happened, and when I look back sometimes can hardly remember any of it.
Picked my gooseberry bush the other day, another disappointing crop of wormy berries. So, I got on the phone to the Oregon State Extension service, and after sending them a picture of the bad berries, decided that the berries has a little grub growing in it, and when the berry falls to the ground, the grub will eventually go into the ground and next spring come out as a moth, which will in turn lay eggs on the next crop. Sort of like SIN isn't it, if you don't take care of it, it gets worse and worse.
So, I'm taking all the berries off, putting them in the garbage (not the yard recycle bin, as I don't want to spread the problem to other folks), will pick up all the fallen berries too, and next spring in late February or March, wrap the bush in cheese cloth so that any moths that might be around won't get on the new blossoms and crop.
Since last posting, my oldest grandson Stephen (guess where that name comes from) and his girl friend became engaged, with a fall wedding planned. They are madly in love... Must tell you about the plans he made for the proposal.
Stephen & Michelle often go out to dinner after he picks her up downtown. He did on that night, had some snacks, and then he told her about a old church in S.W. Portland he wanted her to see. When they got there, he said lets look it over, and when they came to the steps there was one of her friends playing the violin at the doorstep. There was a white pillow with a glass slipper on the steps and a ring inside the slipper. So Stephen, in true Prince Charming fashion went to his knees and said "Will you marry me Michelle?" and got a loudly resounding "YES",
Inside the doors were his and her parents and their siblings, and when they heard the "yes" they opened the doors with their greetings. They took some pictures inside the Old Church, and when they came out, their was a horse with carriage waiting and they took a hour ride around S.W. Portland, ending up at the Old Spaghetti Factory where their parents and siblings were waiting. WOW! that is some proposal....took him weeks and a little help from grandma to get everything all set up.
We are enjoying wonderful weather here, high 60's up to 80, and thats not bad, when you compare it to the rain and floods they have been experiencing back in my home state of Iowa. My brother send some pictures of the flood waters around Cedar Rapids. I used to drive on those streets that are under water, and can hardly imagine the damage that will be found when it finally receeds.
Was watching mystery theater tonight, but those bloody English actors either don't talk loud enough or else use that brogue that is hard to hear, or some loud music in the background.
Mentioning music, we went over to Glenn & Kathy's church last night for some music. Glenn's oldest daughter, her husband and their 10 children were there to sing & play instruments. They live in Montana and were here a few weeks ago when Glenn was in the hospital. He came home but blood pressure dropped way low, so they had to put him back in, but he was able to come home for the concert and then had to go back into rehab again. Poor guy, wonder if he will ever be able to come back to his store and put in a days work again.
There's a lot more I could write about, but think I'll just say, "cherrio for the present' and close
Howard
Late greetings,
Can hardly believe that I last posted 3 weeks ago, where has the time gone too? Seems like lots has happened, and when I look back sometimes can hardly remember any of it.
Picked my gooseberry bush the other day, another disappointing crop of wormy berries. So, I got on the phone to the Oregon State Extension service, and after sending them a picture of the bad berries, decided that the berries has a little grub growing in it, and when the berry falls to the ground, the grub will eventually go into the ground and next spring come out as a moth, which will in turn lay eggs on the next crop. Sort of like SIN isn't it, if you don't take care of it, it gets worse and worse.
So, I'm taking all the berries off, putting them in the garbage (not the yard recycle bin, as I don't want to spread the problem to other folks), will pick up all the fallen berries too, and next spring in late February or March, wrap the bush in cheese cloth so that any moths that might be around won't get on the new blossoms and crop.
Since last posting, my oldest grandson Stephen (guess where that name comes from) and his girl friend became engaged, with a fall wedding planned. They are madly in love... Must tell you about the plans he made for the proposal.
Stephen & Michelle often go out to dinner after he picks her up downtown. He did on that night, had some snacks, and then he told her about a old church in S.W. Portland he wanted her to see. When they got there, he said lets look it over, and when they came to the steps there was one of her friends playing the violin at the doorstep. There was a white pillow with a glass slipper on the steps and a ring inside the slipper. So Stephen, in true Prince Charming fashion went to his knees and said "Will you marry me Michelle?" and got a loudly resounding "YES",
Inside the doors were his and her parents and their siblings, and when they heard the "yes" they opened the doors with their greetings. They took some pictures inside the Old Church, and when they came out, their was a horse with carriage waiting and they took a hour ride around S.W. Portland, ending up at the Old Spaghetti Factory where their parents and siblings were waiting. WOW! that is some proposal....took him weeks and a little help from grandma to get everything all set up.
We are enjoying wonderful weather here, high 60's up to 80, and thats not bad, when you compare it to the rain and floods they have been experiencing back in my home state of Iowa. My brother send some pictures of the flood waters around Cedar Rapids. I used to drive on those streets that are under water, and can hardly imagine the damage that will be found when it finally receeds.
Was watching mystery theater tonight, but those bloody English actors either don't talk loud enough or else use that brogue that is hard to hear, or some loud music in the background.
Mentioning music, we went over to Glenn & Kathy's church last night for some music. Glenn's oldest daughter, her husband and their 10 children were there to sing & play instruments. They live in Montana and were here a few weeks ago when Glenn was in the hospital. He came home but blood pressure dropped way low, so they had to put him back in, but he was able to come home for the concert and then had to go back into rehab again. Poor guy, wonder if he will ever be able to come back to his store and put in a days work again.
There's a lot more I could write about, but think I'll just say, "cherrio for the present' and close
Howard
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