Well, things are looking up

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I'm finally somewhat used to my new computer (although I still can't use the current photo program; I'm used to the old Picasa 3, which I can't currently download as it has been replaced)....

And I thought I was done planting peppers

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I had forgotten to look in the bin that has customer-donated heirloom seeds! Oops! Well, I did and found four interesting, new-to-us peppers, two sweet and two hot. Of course I must plant them...

We’re above 40 degrees F today

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After a long cold spell, today's sunny warmth is so very welcome! First, let me thank all of you for your lovely prayers and thoughts for us and Javid after his passing last week....

I have some sad news

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Our son, Javid, passed away yesterday morning, peacefully, in his sleep. Although it was very hard for me, I know he'd been fighting a good fight for a few years now and was very...

All those great plans

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You know, I planned on planting my first pepper seeds last Friday. Well, that didn't happen. I'll tell you why. We've been having a spell of very cold weather, with the daytime temperature reaching...