Isn't this weather an answer to prayer? The farmers around here are waiting for the lentils, beans and corn to ripen and dry and the warm winds this week will definitely be the winning ticket. Many local gardeners are patiently waiting for tomatoes; some have picked only a half dozen of so. I have been more fortunate and have been able to freeze four ice-cream pains full but the rain has caused many of them to split. If these are not used the day they are picked, well, the small fruit flies are soon swarming over and in them.
The cucumbers have slowed down but the beans keep going. We're now waiting for the honeydew and watermelon. Carol and Laurie Schroeder picked two watermelon; one 17 lbs. and the other 24 lbs. They have a water pond near their garden and that sure beats town water for watering that dry month of July.
Community news
The Rosenfeld Good Neighbour Center will again be the spot to be on Saturday, Oct. 18. The ladies are busy planning for the annual fall supper to take place. Everyone is welcome to attend, enjoy the food and also check out the renovations which are beautiful.
New provider
A new internet service is coming to town and many people have called to hook up. We have had very poor service from the present providers, anywhere from having to go as slow as molasses to having no service for three days. Tower pieces were brought in last week, piers were poured on the north side of the local skating ring and the tower was set up on Friday, Sept. 19. The communities that have this server, VISP, are happy with it, so here's hoping we will be too.
Progress report
The leaves are turning colour and it's a beautiful time of the year but also a transition period of getting used to shorter daylight. I have always had difficulty with not getting enough daylight and this year is even more of a challenge. On Sept. 27 it will be a year that I've been home. I came home in a wheelchair and totally relied on Dave and homecare for my needs. I feel as though I'm grieving when I should be happy that I've come a s far as I have. I still use the walker first thing in the morning and when I'm tired in the evening but the rest of the time I use my cane.
The outside lift has been removed and I do the stairs in the garage hanging onto the railing. Once I'm tired I just stay in the house. The stairs down to the basement are still done like a two-year old; down on my bottom and up like a monkey. We have ordered an adult trike but were told that it would be a least a three- week wait. I hope to ride it before the snow flies' it will definitely give me some freedom.
Dave has given permission for me to drive the car around Rosenfeld and to the farm. I know it sounds as though he's bossy but he only has my safety in mind. The doctors have never indicated that I shouldn't drive but they don't live with me and don't know my nervous system.
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