This morning we had a visitor. I always say "we". What I really mean is "me". If there comes a day when I continually say "we", please somebody stop me. When I say "we" and it's truthfully just "me", well, I'm either lying, or I am referring to the bulbs and myself. Either way, it would not be good.

I had a visitor come by today, two actually. Yes, I had two lovely people stop by who happened to be newly weds. They were married on the 4th of July. That is a sure way to have fireworks at your wedding! Although Jan and I hit it off in a wonderful way, it was his lovely bride, the Dr. Clydette Alsup, who was the inspiring, bright, traveling horticulturist on a sabbatical from Missouri State University that was the reason for the visit.

She shared my passion for flowerbulbs, and our mutual enthusiasm for gardening could have kept us chatting away in the cabin for hours. Actually, all three of us could have chatted away for hours, especially when we settled upon the topic of Dr. Alsup's idea for an easier gardening method. She is still working on it, so I do not want to let the cat out of the bag, but maybe you can figure out my slight twist of tongue by joining Dr. Alsup for a few garden thoughts down by the lake:


After the guests departed, work on the farm resumed. It seemed another comedy of errors today as everything that could possibly delay me from harvest continued. But, after all of my emergencies were taken care of, knuckles busted on stubborn farm projects, and phone calls returned, I once again hit my hands and knees to begin harvest in my squirrel like manner.

Tomorrow, I have companion squirrels joining me! A very special and very large thank you to the Rains County Garden Club in Emory and the Wood County Master Gardeners for their support for the rest of the week! Having the extra hands and shovels will be a saving act of mercy. I would also like to thank my sister-in-law for the six enchilada dinners, one large lasagna dish, and chocolate chip cookies.