Howdy to you all

Douglas and Holly are FREE

There was also a [Mini - Me] tee hee, Wee Holly my Sweetie got me, and she is as well planted. She now is beginning to root close to where I can see her progress. My Nook!

Traditionally we plant our rooted tree New Years Day. Sometimes the weather dictates change and we take advantage of that if at all possible. This year is an example of using forethought. Today’s High was 44, tomorrow to be 45, and Monday will be 49. Lookout for Tuesday January 1st. our, temperatures are to be 37 and Wednesday 25 with snow! Perfect transition time for Douglas to acclimate to the outside!!! While my Sweetie planted the trees, I located, or rather RELOCATED two volunteer Holly’s that I must Stake tomorrow and add Brightly colored ribbons so these two do not get Whacked down AGAIN! What joy it was to see that they came back. These two are close to where Douglas is planted, and twice the size of the wee holly. So now to read on how to prune these Holly’s so they become a tree instead of a bush!

A couple of days before Christmas when I was at the grocery I spied these absolutely scrumptiously colored tulips. Tomorrow, since the weather is conducive, I shall plant these under the Wee Holly.

My Sister-in-law gave us an Amaryllis and I got another variety for here at the house that I had never seen before. They are almost ready to flower. Amaryllis bulbs are prized for their willingness to produce large and colorful blooms indoors in the dead of winter. These large bulbs will grow happily and bloom abundantly in nothing more than stones and water. In Zones 9 and 10, they can also be planted outdoors in full sun and well-drained soil, with the shoulders of the bulbs 1 inch above the soil. Bulbs planted in the ground generally bloom in late spring or early summer.

After a fabulous breakfast, using my new Belgium Waffle Maker that my Sweetie got me, we can settle down and enjoy the day.

The one I got is though sold as cybister amaryllis, it is really more than a trade name; this group of plants is a separate species (Hippeastrum cybister), and like most of this group of tropical bulbs, it originates in South America. However, many of the early crosses were made by the late Fred Meyer, a San Diego, Calif., plant breeder

Amaryllis flowers History The name amaryllis flowers are based on the name of Greek Mythology- Amaryllis is the name of a Greek Shepherdess.

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There is to be a New Years Comet… So exciting. Two nights before closest approach, on Dec. 30th and 31st, something extraordinary will happen:

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Comet 8P/Tuttle has a beautiful close encounter with spiral galaxy M33. The comet and the galaxy may even overlap! This is a can't-miss opportunity for astro-photographers around the world.

Fergie Hiding??????

The LADY has a mind of her own

Yesterday Fergie got to show us what she is capable of. She has a beautiful new red Bumper and while she does have a new grill it is not installed as of yet. We continue working on Sarah’s Pond area. The roots of two large trees need to be moved before the rains come. While Fergie indeed did her job there were times when Time stood still. There I am watching, camera in hand, and my Sweetie manages to pop a wheelie going UPHILL on Fergie. Well Fergie showed him as she coasted back down the hill. Then she sat there and contentedly purred as all us wiped the streams of sweat of our brows and heard our heartbeats restored to the proper rhythms. Her gears are more sensitive than Henrys. But then to understand this you would have to read the first post about Henry and Fergie. The Baroness Ferguson! Bottom line Sweetie is fine, the root balls have been moved and Fergie is still holding tight with her gears. The rest of us are grateful that this was not a disaster.

Will there be a new tractor on the Horizon?

Indeed so and they will meet tonight. …A Sister to the Ford 8 N Manufactured: 1939 - 1942 So now there is an Older sister it seemed proper to name them: Henry and The Baroness Ferguson aka Fergie Why these names? Development and marketing of the Ford-Ferguson 9N tractor began with a gentleman handshake agreement between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson in October of 1938. What Fergie looked like when she was younger The cost of these tractors THEN! These tractors were one of the most important technological developments in America. SO lets hear her Purr…Fire up the 9N!

I later commented to him about this, and he said he had been running a tractor since he was 14. Still amazing… Obviously ideal to BLOG…right? The next exciting process that we are seeing into its next stage is this huge BRANCH…Ya take a look at the size of that puppy. This was trimmed off a huge White Oak about 3 years ago. The trimming was an effort to allow the tree to continue to live. BUT the best part is to come… When our kids were small they organized a group effort…and made a ladder out of scrap wood so they could climb on this limb and HA HA “Hang out” but mostly our eldest would get up their and read books. So, this branch is hopefully going to be sawed into 4 slabs. The next process is to have these made into tabletops for the kids. Something they can remember playing on becomes a piece of furniture with history. How neat that will be.

Gotta love MOTHER EARTH

Today I got to be a GREASE Monkey!!! One of my Sweeties prized possessions is this good-looking Tractor. It may be old but it sure works. Tell ya what he looks might good sitting atop it. The Perfect Tractor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The sweet smells of hay

19 bales of SPUN GOLD this year; last year they hayed later and had 25 Now the hay has been put into Windrows