Catching up

Well, we have been here for almost 2 months and the nursery looks great.
We have our first show here this weekend and most of the plants that were transplanted into larger containers are looking great for the shows. Some have not developed as quickly as we had hoped, but the temperatures have not been consistent and some of the warm weather grasses have not progressed as we had hoped.

Ben and Debbie, one of the Michigan couples that we met while in Bay St. Louis, came through Memphis on their way home last week. We met them on B B King's Restaurant on Beale Street on Tuesday. We spent several hours with them and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The ribs were some of the best that I have ever eaten and we all enjoyed them immensely.
Brenda and I enjoyed playing tour guides, as both of us grew up here (Brenda was born and raised here), and we enjoyed reminiscing about our childhoods in and around downtown.
When we were in high school, if you rode public transportation, anywhere that you wanted or needed to go in town, you had to pass through downtown.
It was kind of sad seeing the closed businesses and lack of activity in the downtown area. It was such a busy and vibrant place when we were growing up.

We have been to several family functions since our return. We have been invited to dinner to Brian's home, Adam and Crissy;s home as well as functions at Alan and Ann's home and Vickie's home. Some were large functions and others were more intimate.
The Weirich side of the family love to have get together's and enjoy each others company.
Vick finally got back to his home at Ave Maria assisted living facility, and a family party was given in honor of Vick's recovery and return home.

Brenda and I have been going to the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen on Tuesdays. I have not been working at the nursery on Tuesdays and have been able to go and help out. It is a rewarding activity and we work well as a team, no matter how the team members change from week to week. This is the 5th Tuesday, so we won't go this week. Our parish goes the 1st, 3rd, & 4th Tuesdays every month.

I will try to post more often, but for those on Facebook, you can follow Brenda as she posts more often than I.

Ta ta for now.