What I did today

centralilrookie, sending prayers and hugs to you and your family.

madamezil, congratulations!

Party at school was awesome and kiddo was really into it this year. She spent at least an hour sorting and organizing her haul once we were home and I asked if she'd like to go trick or treating and she said yes. It was her first time and we went to the community building nearby where they were having a trunk or treat and she saw many of her friends. From there we stopped at the local grocery store and fire department before heading back home for more treat organization. She's fascinated with the many rings as they've gained a prime spot on her windowsill and everything else was sorted. I admire her willpower as she only had two pieces of candy total!

Got a call from kiddo's advocate updating me on tomorrow's meeting and letting me know she wasn't happy with the situation and was preparing a list of amendments to current IEP that need to be implemented. I spoke with kiddo's teacher today and conveyed how pleased I am that she's going the extra mile and actually working one-on-one with kiddo. In the past there's been two teachers that always tried to include her and two that acted as if she were an inconvenience, but this is the first time a teacher has went above and beyond.

As for gardening, I scanned through MIGardener's new introductions and was thrilled to find Peacevine cherry tomato listed. Many years ago (mid 90s) I treated Mom and Grandma to a tour of a local organic garden ran by a very colorful and eccentric lady. On our tour she stopped and handed us all a cherry tomato. Well Mom and Grandma both looked at me with a grin as they knew I didn't like tomatoes and wondered what I'd do with it. I popped it into my mouth out of politeness and was pleasantly surprised. I called the lady back later to inquire about the variety as the name had escaped me and she said it was Peacevine and she acquired it from Seeds of Change way back when they actually had a catalog. I grew it for a few years and then they quit offering it. I've found the seed a time or two since but neglected to order as shipping was twice as high as the pack of seeds. So I'm hoping to add it to my tomato growing regiment for 2025.

Kiddo woke up about midnight with a fever so she stayed with hubby while I went to meeting at school. It was pretty short and to the point. We meet again in two weeks to finalize everything. I'm guessing kiddo has the flu as it's been going around and I've been waiting for both of us to be well enough to get our flu shots. She's slept most of the day and of course I'm not feeling so great at the moment, so I have a feeling we'll spend tomorrow snuggling and taking care of each other.

Other than teaching a class next weekend my only other commitment is operating the Christmas store at school in December. I turned down an offer to be on a nominating committee for officers and the world didn't come to an end.

Wow, I slept in this AM . It was almost 9am when I woke up. Unheard of (except when I was much younger and lived a different lifestyle).
Didn't eat breakfast until 11. Then made a quick trip to town to pick up a book on hold at the library. Swung by the PO here in the village to mail off a donation . I put another 2 hours in , cleaning up the yard . Vacuumed/shredded a huge pile of leaves and moved a lot of it to the veggie garden, started blanketing perennial beds. Hoping to get garlic planted tomorrow.

First and foremost thank you all for your support for sweetheart during this difficult time. Her emotions have been up and down but she’s working through it a little bit at a time. Today is sweetheart’s birthday and even though we had planned to attend our grandson’s football game 3hrs away I’m feeling it might be best if we stay close to home as her kids are planning to be stopping in. With that in mind, and heavy rains in the forecast starting tomorrow, I think I’ll put that excavator to use and dig in that tile that I’ve been wanting to and watch the game on tv later this afternoon. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.

Started out doing the first of month bookkeeping and bill paying.

Then good day in the veggie garden today. Planted 95 garlics. The 2025 season has begun! Fed 4 of the 5 beds, layering a sprinkle of used coffee grounds, a bunch of compost, topped with about 3 inches of shredded leaves, and a light layer of pine straw on top to keep the leaves from blowing away. all wrapped up cozy for the winter. Didn't have the juice to finish the last bed. Tomorrow.