Pecan Grove (www.pecan-grove.net) Pecan Grove and Senior Residence

September 30, 2016

September 2016

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 6:49 pm

In September Bambi lost her spots!  Ok, maybe that wasn’t the most important thing that happened in September, but it was interesting to see how fast it happened.  Here are pictures of her at the beginning and end of the month.  She escaped from her pen for a day or so… then came back.  Now she follows Samuel around like a puppy.

bambi-with-spotsbambi-with-hannah-and-sandy

The residents are doing well.  Jean fell and thought she broke her arm, but it wasn’t broken, and she soon recovered use of it.  Raymond had a few falls but seems to be doing fine.  They cut back on the pain medications for Doris… she’s more “with it” and doesn’t seem to have pain.

Terry and Cathy Lawrence came to visit Doris.  We took a group picture which includes the Lawrences (including Joyce who isn’t related), all the residents, Dad, Kathy and myself.

terry-and-cathy-with-dorisresidemts-with-terry-and-catht

Marilyn, Joyce, and Jennifer visited, shown here with Alice.  Diann and Patty came for the bible study one morning.

marilyn-joyce-jennifer-and-alicediann-and-patty

Jean turned 93.  Her good friends, Don and Clarence visited here today, pictured with Elton and Hannah in the background.  John had enough fish for another fish fry… so we had 26 here for lunch.

jean-turns-93don-elton-and-clarence

Elton had this picture taken at the nursing home with Roger, Naomi and Teresa (and Hannah).  All 3 do well, though Teresa seems to be in bed most of the time when we visit.  The Nordic’s have a pet wolf, Zeus, who lives here now, shown here with 3 of our grandchildren and myself.

roger-naomi-and-teresa-with-elton-and-hannahnordics-wolf

The pecan harvest has started.  There is one of the 8 varieties we have, called Pawnees, that is ready for harvest earlier than the other varieties.  So far we’ve only been harvesting Pawnees.  They are more susceptible to scab than the other varieties, and we had a very wet Spring, so the yield isn’t very good, but it’s a lot better than last year!  Last year the squirrels and crows wiped out much of the crop… this year there are very few squirrels and crows.  We’ve been hunting the few that are here… hopefully the numbers won’t increase for the rest of the harvest.  The pictures show the tractor shaking a tree and then Dad pulling the  harvester, picking the pecans up off the ground.

shaking-a-treeharvesting-pecans

A business acquaintance that has a helicopter came to visit and gave us rides.  This picture was taken from the helicopter.  The Sr. Residence is in the foreground, and the pecan orchard in the background.

pg-from-the-air

Ken

 

August 31, 2016

August 2016

Filed under: Senior Residence — knewman @ 4:26 pm

August turned from dry to wet… we’re glad for the rain… the pecans are looking good.  All here are doing reasonably well.  John caught enough fish for another fish fry.  Elton went to visit his daughter Cheryl and Jim Hutchinson in Olympia Washington, and was at the Olympia 2 convention!  Almost 99 year old jet setter!  Here’s Elton with Cheryl, then Jim and Cheryl with an old friend, Jean Larson.

Cheryl and EltonJim, Jean, Cheryl

The Lopez family visited from Dallas.  Dad turned 83, here with John, Salena and Kenny.  Some of the friends in France asked Kathy and myself why we weren’t fatter!  Everytime they look at the blog they see birthday cakes.

Lopez family from DallasJack's 83rd

Elton visits the 3 in the nursing home each week… Naomi, Roger and Teresa.  Naomi continues to do a little better… is dressed more often.  Teresa is in bed in this picture but is up and dressed sometimes.

Naomi, Elton and RogerNaomi, Roger and Teresa

Ty and Amy Nordic are still in the process of moving here… currently staying in the cabin.  Here Ty is entertaining us, then Ty and Amy with Larry and Jan Pierce who were visiting from Georgetown.

Ty and Amy NordicAmy, Ty, Larry, Jan

Clarence and Don visit from time to time… less often than before since there is now a meeting at Clarence’s.  Bud and Mary Aldrich from the Fort Worth area visited Ruth.

Clarence and DonBud and Mary Aldrich with Ruth

We had several other visitors, but unfortunately no pictures.  Two pictures from France, both from McDonalds.  You enter your order, pay for it, and get a receipt at the computer screen… then go to the counter to collect your order.  Dogs are welcome.

McDonaldsDog at McDonalds

Ken

 

 

 

 

July 29, 2016

July 2016

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Senior Residence — knewman @ 1:35 pm

In July it’s gone from too wet to too hot and dry.  All at Pecan Grove are doing reasonably well.  Ruth had shots in her back for disc problems, which seem to have helped.  Then she was a passenger when a fender bender happened on the farm and her airbag deployed… she’s doing ok from that also.  She had lots of visitors this month, includeing her sister and husband, Martha and Hubert Dawley, George Lee and Cecil Wise.

Hubert and Martha Dawley with RuthRuth and GeorgeRuth with Cecil Wise

George went with us, Karin and kids, and Karla and kids to the nursing home to see Naomi, Roger and Teresa.  All 3 love to see kids!  Naomi was up and dressed… first time I’ve seen her like that since she went into the nursing home!  Roger loves to tell us we all need to be childlike.  The last picture is of George with all 5 kids.  We didn’t get a picture with Teresa… she was in bed but still appreciated the visit.

George, Karla, Kathy and kids with NaomiRoger with Karla, Kathy and 4 grandkidsGeorge with 5 grandkids

Elton is having work done on his teeth… almost 99 years old, lives on sugar… lots of energy… amazing guy!  He’s our official photographer, so often isn’t in pictures.  He asked for the following picture with Kathy and the grandkids… to make sure he got included in the blog!  The second picture is of dad (Jack) with his 9th great-grandchild… Dylan Kelleher.

Elton with Kathy and kidsJack with great-grandson Dylan

Conchita had a birthday.  Here she is with Samuel, then the 2 of them with Dylan.

Conchita's birthdayWith Dylan Kelleher

Samuel’s cousins and others from Mexico visited Samuel and Conchita, and Raymond.  Sorry, I didn’t spend much time with them and can’t tell you all the names.

Samuels Valdez cousins and CeliaValde cousins with RaymondRaymond's visitors from Mexico

Jennifer and Rachel took Alice to Happy for preps and convention.  Carol and Mike Martin and their granddaughter Kayden visited PG. Carol is Alice’s niece… but Alice was at Happy.  That’s the way the timing worked out… glad for their visit.

Jennifer and Rachel taking Alice to HappyCarol and Mike Martin with granddaughter Kayden

Dub and Cindy Johnson came to visit Naomi, and stopped at PG for a visit.  Herbie and Paty Barnette came to visit with Justin Anderson… shown here with dad.

Cindy and Dub Johnson visitHerbie and Paty Barnett, Jason Anderson with Jack

Dominique’s cousin from Paris, Cathy, visited.  Here shes with the group at Clarences on Sunday morning, and then with Elisa (Mille) Herd and Elisa’s 3rd son Eli.  Kathy and I are in France now for some vacation and then for the convention at Chaintreauville which starts August 6th.  We hope to see Cathy, possibly at Chaintreauville and later in Paris.  Kathy and I return home August 11th.

Meeting at Clarences including CathyKathy, Elisa and Eli

After we left for France, Gerry and Margaret Gunderson visited Elton at PG.  Sorry we missed them!  The second picture is on a tour with dad, Sandy and Samuel.

Gunderson's with EltonGunderson's with Samuel and Jack

Dave and Nancy Schmertman came for a visit with Howard and Mary Ann Colson.  They’re in the same North Houston field… but so far away… were glad for the visit.  Bambi still drinks goats milk from a bottle, and makes a mess when she does.  Here Sandy is licking milk off of Bambi.  How old does a fawn have to be to be weaned from goats milk?  The pecan trees are looking good in spite of way too much rain followed by draught!

Schmertmans and ColsonsSandy licking BambiTypical pecan tree

Ken

June 30, 2016

June 2016

Filed under: Senior Residence — knewman @ 7:28 pm

June has been a wonderful month.  Naomi was moved to the same nursing home that Roger Cleveland and Teresa Goff are in.  She’s very content there.  John had some bad days with weakness and back pain.  Doctors didn’t find anything, and now he’s doing better, though he hasn’t been fishing yet.  Elton was able to attend Judy’s funeral in PA… and is still savoring the experience.

Some visitors at the beginning of the month came for Dale Maki’s memorial service.  These included Kim (Panama), and Esther (Mexico City), shown here with Alice.  Also Oscar and Oliva from Monterrey, shown here with their daughter Exie and family.

Kim, Alice, EstherRodriquez and Rosas

Jennifer’s parents came to visit while Marilyn and RoseMary were still here.   Here Jennifer is with her parents and Marilyn, and then a picture of the 3 Marilyns that were here.

Bartels and Marilyn3 Marilyns

Jeff Chenault came and did a lot of landscape work.  The first picture is at the Valdez with 2 of the Marilyns, RoseMary, Samuel, Conchita, Bambi, Joyce, Alice, Jack and Kathy.  Also, Lety’s family was here from Mexico.

Group at Valdez homeLety's family

LeRoy came through on his way to Canada for conventions.  Here he is with Raymond and with our youngest resident, Bambi.

Raymond and LeRoyLeRoy with Bambi

Marilyn, Doris (93) and Jennifer had birthdays in June.

Marilyn's birthdayDoris turns 93Jennifer's birthday

John’s sister Sue came to visit with the Garys.  Then the Gary’s daughter Allison and family, the Potters, came to visit also.

Garys, Culvers and RuthRuth, Garys, Potters, Alice, John

The 2 Roberts from Georgetown, with only 1 Linda, came to visit John.  Ty and Amy Nordic are moving here from Tulsa over the next few months.

John, Robert, Linda, RobertTy and Amy

Charlie and Rosie Erickson, and Karen Oetken visited Alice.  We didn’t get a good picture, but here they are with the group at Clarence’s last Sunday.  Clarence lives an hour from PG, and is unable to drive to meeting, so there’s a rotation started with friends going to his place each Sunday.  Karin had our 5th grandchild in June, Dylan Kelleher, shown here with Kathy and myself, and his sister Katelyn.  Katelyn tried to help Jennifer play the piano.

Meeting at Clarence'sK&K with Dylan and KatelynJennifer and Katelyn

Speaking of grandkids, here are the 3 Furrows with Bambi, and then Bambi doing something we’re still trying to teach the kids to do!

Kids with BambiBambi in the house

Thanks for your interest and care.

Ken

 

May 31, 2016

May 2016

Filed under: Pecan Grove,Ponds,Senior Residence — knewman @ 4:17 pm

Our dear friend, Dale Maki, passed away Saturday morning.  His soft spirit and friendship are already missed.  His memorial service will be this Sunday.  Here’s a picture of Dale with Patty and a friend from China, taken May 1.  The second picture is of part of the group that was together that day.

Moses, Dale, PattyPart of union meeting May 2016

Ruth Evans came from Georgia to join our residents at PG… so now we have 7 residents.  Here’s a picture of Ruth, and then a picture of her with the Colsons, George and Norma.

Ruth EvansColsons, George, Ruth and Norma

Marilynn Frye is here for a visit from north Texas, and Marilyn Nutt and RoseMary Fandrich (shown with Elton) are here visiting Naomi in the nursing home.  Naomi has rallied some with their frequent visits, but she is still very weak.  Ron Nutt (Marilyn’s brother) took Marilyn up to Tyler for the weekend.

Marilyn with dogsMarilyn, Elton and RoseMaryRon and Marilyn

Jeff Chenault came to do some landscaping and to visit.  Here he is with Elton.  Michaela and Katie visited, shown here with Kathy and Jeff.

Elton with JeffMichaela, Katie, Kathy and Jeff

Samuel found a very young fawn in the woods.  They are feeding it… it’s growing quickly… named it Bambi. Kathy had three 65th birthday celebrations in May.

Conchita, Bambie, SamuelBambiKathy 65th

A group of Spanish friends came yesterday for a Memorial Day picnic.  Here are some pictures.

Memorial day 1Memorial day 2Memorial day 3Patty and Joyce

Here’s a group picture taken this morning, including the 7 residents.

7 residents and friends

We had another flood last week, the worst so far.  Fortunately we haven’t had much damage at PG, but a lot of roads have been closed.  Some of our grass carp went out the secondary overflow and were laying in the pasture below.  Samuel picked them up and is cooking them… says they’re good!  Even John wasn’t interested in trying them.

Flooding again!Grass carp

All the moisture is causing scab (a fungus) to grow on the pecan leaves (black dots). We lost much of our crop to scab last year, so we’re spraying fungicide more often this year… but there’s more rain in the forecast.  We know now why farmers are like hound dogs… crying all the time!

 

Scab on pecan leaves

Ken

 

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