Becky and I really had a great time on The Big Trip with Ruby and the cousins. It was as close to a Camp Cowgranny as we had this year, and Cowgranny had very little to do with it. I am so grateful that Becky decided to invite me along on this trip. I have always wanted to see these places across America. We only did the western states.... reaching a saturation point of nomadic living. The kids were less than thrilled with new scenery, and the adults were tired and just wanted our own beds.
http://www.coddiwomplePB4UGO.blogspot.com is still up and running, but I am slow at adding all the pictures. Nickole is writing reports on many of the places we visited, and names we came across while traveling.
Back at home... Mr C and Sam have been keeping the garden picked. The freezer was full of tomatoes waiting to be canned. They bagged and froze a lot of okra. I am still getting okra like crazy. The tomatoes are covered in blooms, but may not have time to produce much more before first frost. (Not that we feel in ANY danger of frost at this point... It's still in the 90's here.) I spent 3 days canning tomatoes. Today, I am making some of the delicious green tomato relish/ salsa I look forward to at the end of the gardening season each year. (My neighbor Bandi sent over the tail end of her garden produce, as she's too busy to cope with it right now, and there are a lot of green tomatoes in the box.)
As folks may, or may not know... Becky is getting married on October 22nd. She will become Mrs. Darrren Mejia. Darren is a small business owner, and has a ministry degree. He's got a song or two circulating... not sure if they are YouTube, Amazon, or what. Becky will gain two daughters, Avery and Mariah.
In May of 2023, we are expecting our 14th grandbaby through Benjamin and Paula. The cancer was removed from Ben's body, and the doctors don't feel that either radiation or chemo is necessary at this time. They will continue to monitor him. (Meanwhile, don't even say the word "okra" near Paula. The new baby is causing extreme aversion to the very thought of okra, and the scent makes Paula ill.)
Tommy and Ruby are planning to come up for Thanksgiving this year. Everyone is welcome! I know Becky plans to keep the Jones tradition of Open House at Nola and Doug's with the kids.
My Dad is hanging in there. Parkinsons is terrible. It is gradually robbing him of his mind, bit by bit. He often realizes that it is happening, and that is a hard thing. I am trying to see him as often as I can.
