What I'm up too!

Today was a busy day! Cecil and I got up early (he is always up at the crack of dawn! It takes me a little longer to have the desire to face the day or get out of the warm comfy bed :o)
I made one of my "Big Breakfast" Country ham with grits and scrambled eggs with cheese..(no biscuits this time :o(   it seems to hold pretty good if we have something we want to do, that may make us late to have lunch or something to sustain us.. Our aim today was finding one of the Farms I found on the Internet that was not to far from our area  30 to 45 minutes away.. We knew it was late in the Season to be finding much , but it was good for the "Ride in the Country" and be able to venture into new territory, kind of like finding our own way.  It seems most people that like to do the things I like doing are on the Internet..but anyone living close by isn't into "Homesteading or Farming" the way Cecil and I are at it.
So after Breakfast and with my water bottle..off we went into the wild countryside :o)...We were able to follow the directions that took us straight to the farm, where we were able to purchase some nice Okra, Sweet Potatoes and a nice fat watermelon..on the way there we saw a nice field of greens..on the way back we stopped and got Three pounds! they were more than enough for one meal so I stuck half in the freezer to eat the weekend...I forgot that some farmers pick the greens for you...and this one just picked the leaves < I hadn't had that done since I left NJ.  at the "Spector Farm" that's why I had so much. We chatted with the farmer for a spell..and came home happy and contented that we "Found a Farm".
Should I tell you the greens were divine :o) the taters were good too! I was too busy cooking to take a picture..it would have only made you hungry .. My greens and collards are down (planted) and I'll be showing the harvest when its time :o) that's the only reason I bought those today, until mine are ready...they were picked fresh out the field while I watched and waited...

Avery (our little Angel with Wings)

Avery will be having her First Birthday Party this month..the time really Flew by..
We are happy to be here to see her grow..
Especially since this time last year that was a doubt..God is kind with his Blessings

Composting is part of Farming, even at "Almost and Acre Farm" :o)

This is the back of the "Compost"

You know when you don't hear from me I'm up to something :o), Well, We've been up to something alright :o), one season is done and now it's time for another...that  means, fresh Broccoli Rabe, Collard greens etc.:o)  we have been busy getting the  land ready...We started a compost awhile back and it's surprising how much we throw out in the food line that can go on our "Compost"...wish money grew that fast!

This was really  a "Dog House" that we found at a yard sale for $5. We converted it into a "Compost"..Cecil drilled some holes in the bottom of it for the "Liquid Tea" to drain out of (notice we put it on a skid) also the roof is easily flipped over on either side to toss the compost inside..and the little white door can be removed! Hope it works ...

Such a large Area with beautiful well kept grounds See the chair at the right edge! just imagine sitting there and having such a view of your horse running to make you some Mo'Money :o)
Do a close up to really  appreciate these views

Part of the Churchill Downs Complex
outside on the terrace of the Stake Room
I think about now y'all are about sick of wedding pictures!

Where are my pictures?

I couldn't be in two places at once! behind the camera taking pictures for my benefit and taking them of myself ...I choose to take them for my pleasure later..

That's me in the light lavender dress on the floor

However when Cecil and I were the last on the dance floor remaining to be the last couple being married the longest (62 years) someone holding my camera took that picture..which was mostly on "video"...anyhow maybe at a later date someone will show me a picture they took of Cecil an I..until then ..this is it!

More of the Wedding ..

Vanessa,(my daughter( Renee (my grandson's wife),Louis (my grandson ,Virginia (my granddaughter and namesake :o)

Mothers of the Bride and Groom
Valerie C. White & Jennifer M. Williamson

Two lovely ladies attending a happy occasion.. the uniting of their children in Holy Matrimony.

Larry and Jule Stephenson ( I may have spelled that wrong) Uncle and Aunt of the Groom

The Bridal Party
Thanks to my friend Jilly who was able to lighten the picture and I was able to use it to show on my blog
Everyone looks so nice I'm happy to show you..and the Ring Bearers are there too!

Flower Girls (Sisters) Camille and Cecilia Moore