Well, Happy Easter, everyone. I personally don't observe it, but miss the fabulous meals my grandmother used to make. She used to hide eggs outdoors for her 6 grandchildren, and wondered for years whatever happened to one egg never found.

It's been an "on again, off again" week since my return from Utah.

Excepting yesterday, the weather has been awful. Cold, windy, lots of rain. Much the same today. Clothes are being washed right now, but they won't be hung out to dry.
No golf and little gardening because of the lousy weather. If I were the depressed sort, I'd be down in the dumps.

There is good news, however.

I visited my daughter, SIL, and grandson yesterday. It's been a month since I'd seen them all. Little John (18 mo)is growing/changing rapidly. Their organic farming operation is looking great--fields with rows and rows of vegetables, greenhouses packed, flowers blooming--making it all look like a wonderland. I'm thoroughly impressed. I don't know how they do it, especially since my daughter works full time as a dental hygienist.

I gave them the "good news" that my father has finally deeded the 120 acre farm land over to me! And it only cost $175 in lawyer and administrative fees. I don't know how we got away so cheaply. But now, my farming "kids" can start planning to move their operation to our owned farm land, rather than renting. They will remain where they are through 2013, but can look to a more permanent future.

I am thrilled beyond words! For years, I've wanted to get away from the usual corn and beans land use. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the farm--continue as always, let the land go fallow and revert back to nature, plant trees, raise buffalo?? Now, my vision is clear, thanks to Nate and Emily! How lucky am I? "Our" farm (from my mother's side) has been in the family for nearly 150 years. It feels great to keep it going but in a new direction.

More in the "good news" category is that my 6 ordered blueberry plants arrived and are planted as of yesterday. I've tried growing them before, without success. But I'm older and wiser now. Soil prep is the key. Fingers crossed. Someday, I'll list all the things I grow right here on my little acre. (FYI, my own house is located 5 miles from the 120 a. farm.)

Have a great day and a prosperous week. At least, be happy.