The garden event

Friday

I got up around 7:30. I got ready for the day and checked e-mail.

I went to the garden to set up tables and clean the tops. Then I went to Math Morning. Saronna texted me the math sheets since they would not print out. Moira and Sophia came. I helped Moira with the math sheets.

They left at 9:30. I went to the garden in case the agent came early. I talked to Gary who was setting up his grill and had ribs on a high shelf. I decided not to use the tablecloths since most of them were cloth. Trevor came, then the extension agent arrived. Still not the crowd I was expecting. Chris came by to say hi to the agent, then left to check on the ice cream maker.

I showed the agent my garden. Eryne and Trevor joined. I asked about what variety of fruit tree to buy and he didn't have one to recommend or even a particular place to buy one. We discussed Ph (7.5) and mulch and organic matter.

We got pruning clippers from the shed. He showed us how to prune the peach trees, pretty severely. And then we did the apple trees. He told me to prune one of the largest branches. I really struggled. I wasn't sure whether to be upset that I might have hurt myself, or happy that no one was treating me like an old lady.

We broke for lunch. Gary had burgers, hotdogs and chicken legs ready. Because few people showed, we only had chips and banana bread for side dishes. Chris brought the rum raisin ice cream that he made this morning. I texted John and Michele to come over for lunch. Some teenager came by asking what was going on. I told him and invited him to lunch. He ran to the commissary and came back to eat. I don't know if he brought anything.

The agent had brought an apple tree from Home Depot. He showed us how to plant it. Just as Eryne was asking if it was a good idea to transplant it and prune it at the same time – snip! I guess so. He also had tomato plants and explained how to plant them, but did not plant them because it is too early. I gave one to Janet and to Erynne. I saved one for Jenni who was subbing today. He also gave us onions to plant. I handed out some of those as well as tomato pamphlets and business cards.

After he left, we packed up. There were tools to go back in the shed, but I couldn't read the numbers on the lock. One of the kids had to do it for me. Then the wind started blowing hard, which made packing more difficult.

Chris was already home when I got there. I made a grocery list and we went to the commissary, his office, and the AAFES store. We stopped by the post office and I picked up the mail, which was two boxes of supplements.

I went outside barefoot and read in the sun, and then in the shade. I got burnt, but I finished the book. Chris left for his game night. I made more breakfast mix and spice mix. I made and ate breakfast while listening to Mike Adams. I worked on my blog. I got ready for game night.

I went to Casey's house and gave him a baggie with chocolates and a leaf of radish, all for Michelle. Isadora was there with Sophia. I talked to Casey for a bit, then called up the game The Island of Dr. Brain. I played through several puzzles, some of which I did not understand, but got through anyway.

I had just broken through to the next puzzle room, when I realized it was after 11. I saved the game and shut it down. I thanked Casey and went home. Chris was still up. We talked shortly, then went to bed.