3497 Days since retiring July 1, 2005!

”Something red”

I bought two good looking (ripe) tomatoes Sunday. Somehow I got too busy Sunday night so I had them on a BLT sandwich Monday lunch. The best I could say was “well at least they looked ripe”. The tomato growers have made great progress toward a “real” tomato that also ships well. I figure at the rate of progress sometime in 2314 we might have a commercial tomato in grocery stores that tastes like a home grown tomato. So today I went to Lowes, I had seen that they were displaying tomato plants at the store on Bunkerhill, and bought a Hybrid tomato in a pot that is supposed to grow well in pots and small gardens. I bought one at $5.98, bag potting soil $3.97, and a fertilizer for $6.57. And a bigger pot of course. I have no idea what the pot cost because I shut my eyes. The plant better produce excellent tomatoes and bushel of them. I repotted the plant and set the “garden” in my window and aimed the grow light at it.

I have the lamp on a timer so that it turns on at 6 am each morning and off at 8 pm each night. If I get too many I may set up a produce stand in the front lobby. With the blooms already on I should be gathering tomatoes by the end of March or earlier.

On my way back I checked the temperature outside. The car reported 81F. The sun was shining; the young women were in sun dresses. All was right with the world. I know it sounds heartless but I think I have begun the process of living again. Carolyn had been sick so long we had not noticed the crimping of our lives. Moving out of “shattered manor” to “cloud room” has knocked 10 years off my mental age. Now if I could just renovate my body.

I guess I needed a reminder that life continues. Posted in my elevator were two notices. One announcing a birth and the other a death.

Tomorrow I hope to recount my further adventures in cooking. Maybe 1 idea might help somebody achieve a perfectly cooked steak. I think I had previously reported experimenting with zip lock bags. In addition to describing the cooking I will also share how to win friends and influence people.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.