March 19, 2010

Gene and I had been fascinated by the Camelias we saw blooming at Russell and STeve's homes in Atlanta.  About 3 years ago he bought one and brought it home.  We planted it at the right corner of the house near where his boat is parked.  The camelia put out three or four blossoms each February or March, nothing impressive. 

I noticed just the other day that the bush is covered with beautiful pink blossoms! The jonquils are blooming and tomorrow is the first day of spring.

I planted a row of sugar-snap peas one day before I left for my two week visit with Elijah in San Jose.  I thought they might be up when I came home - but didn't see any sprouts - until curosity led me to dig up a pea seed.  There they were making little sprouts! I also discovered that the broccoli plants that Alan gave to Gene last spring had overwintered and produced another crop, in spite of the fact that we had some very cold days and nights this past winter.  I alos have a nice patch of spinach coming on in the raised bed.

So I'm inspired to do a little gardening, not on Gene's scale, but, perhaps, I can entice Joyce to partner withme for the gardening effort.

I visited the cemetery briefly today as several other ladies from church and I  attended a memorial service for Eska Holtzclaw's brother.  Eska will be 100 years old in July and we knew she needed some of us to attend the service.  She is our inspiration, living along and driving herself, always at church - She is a stylish dresser and has a delightful sense of humor.

I will plant another row of peas in a few days so they will not mature all at the same time.

I guess a country gril just gets gardening in her system when all the newness of spring bursts forth and God's hand is evident in His Creation.