Helloooo 57!

Goodbye Reputation 56

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! It seemed as though I sat on rep 56 forever!! I don't remember turning 56, it just seems as though I was at 56 from the start. Rep 58 seems equally as far away, so I am making this blog post to refer back to in future, whenever that may be. For now, I am happy happy happy to be 57!

Coinciding with the onset of rep 57 is the crossing over of 900 followers. Now I know that many of those are dead followers, but it doesn't matter..I was glad to see that number slide by as well.

What Happened To My Blog?

The direction of my blog has been pretty much non existent during the past 6 months. As some of you are aware, I have been caring for and preparing for my son and his return to work after a 6 month recuperation from a horrific rollover accident.

On Monday, March 12, we go for what we hope is a final release to return to work. He is more than ready. Once that happens his world and mine will return to some semblance of normal. Don't get me wrong...it hasn't been bad, just different. We have both been taken to the brink, he in his way and me in mine. The last corner has been turned and we are on our way back into society and our respective lives.

During those dark days immediately following the accident, Steemit and the good folks here were my lifeline to the outside world. I sat for weeks on end in the hospital and wrote words that were meant for no one in particular. I am eternally grateful to those who did read those words and offered words of comfort in return. You all know who you are and you have earned a special place in my heart.

Where To Go From Here?

The idea of an urban farm has always intrigued me. I do not live in an urban setting, and in fact I have a few acres in the country. Today I went to see a hydroponic U-pick farm and fell in love. I signed up for an intensive class and have found the new direction for my blog.

I received a package from @papa-pepper a few days ago. He so kindly offered some hops vine rhizome cuttings to those who wanted them. I have been planting fruit trees, perennial veggies and herbs since I bought the place and hops seemed to fit right in!

In true @papa-pepper fashion, he sent several hops and even a couple cuttings from his fig trees! Whooop! These cuttings are resting in repose in my refrigerator until I get a site prepared. The figs will go into one gallon pots and the hops will go straight into the ground. This is the principle I hope to live by with my small mini farm, the giving without expectation and paying forward all those kindnesses that have been extended to me.

As I attempt to tame some of the wildness of this piece of property I hope to share the progress here. The going will be slow as I still work a day job (yuck) lol. The idea of hydroponics intrigues me, as I have fought the semi rain forest vegetation here for years now. It is great for some things but a death knell for others.

In any event, I expect to be back to blogging directly and look forward to the future.

Thanks again, to all who contributed to my '57' and '900' !! High fives for everyone!