Hello,
Our family is gathering December 10th
for Brian’s graduation. That will be our holiday time half way between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. We draw names and exchange gifts that amount to
about $25. Last week I saw the perfect gift from my name only to learn that it
cost $50. Two days later I saw the perfect gift only to find out that it cost
d$150. So much for the perfect gift! Twice I have wandered stores looking for
something that might leap into my mind or cart and be the perfect gift, but
nothing happened. Today I took Leroy with me and he was no help, instead he
wanted help getting something for his name. Just how close is the 10th
of December?
Leroy and I had a perfect gift by
going to the garden and pulling up the zucchini vines. There was one perfect
little zucchini on one vine. We also pulled up the remaining five tomatoes
plants. Nestled in the leaves there were about three tomatoes that were
starting to turn color. Now the bean plants did not yield any surprises. That was
true of the lone eggplant as well. The hardy greens are still in the garden and
producing delightfully tasty healthy eating. There is another perfect gift. I was
amazed to see that the lone hot pepper that is still in the garden had no
frozen fruit on it. We left it to produce more fire. I have only used one from
this prolific plant and Leroy complained a little when he bit into a miniscule
amount of it. Every time I look at it I want to take some more home. I might do
that before that big freeze that will take almost everything with it.
On the walk home we greeted a neighbor
who had a long conversation with us. She has more and larger house plants than
I do. She shared a start of a white Christmas cactus and a pink one too. Mine are
starting to bloom. This is a great gift that I might pass on since I do not
really need more.
Paula
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