Making beautiful memories at the beach. The children will remember this and be able to tell stories to their grandchildren. The best things in life that we do with our chldren is making beautiful memories...

This is awesome, @papa-pepper! I have always done wild garlic in various oils and kinds of vinegar but never in honey. Never crossed my mind to do this. This is now on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing!

Staying in the compound is not much different but now there are added problems. The economy is really bad and many people are going hungry. Water and electricity is becoming a problem for most people.

Going "home" is always difficult. You have changed because of your world experiences and the place you grew up has also changed. Home is where your heart is (your loved ones). We adapt to what

So sorry that you are having such difficult times. You just can't seem to catch a break. Hopefully, all will turn out well for hubby's surgery and he won't have to wait very long.

People are creatures of habit. Old habits are hard to break as they become comfortable. It takes inner courage to change habits but in order to grow, we must change. Change is good if we embrace it.

Yes, we are still on full lockdown. We have been in this situation for almost three years. They only contact we have with the outside world is with the internet and cell phones. If we didn't have those

I love the ringside seat in this situation. I hope that Dessie will win and cause a stir up in Texas. Then perhaps other folks will take note and perhaps this will set the wheels in motion for major changes.

Excellent garden @papa-pepper! Love the idea of the rebar. I use a twenty-pound test fishing line to extend my garden. Passion fruit is amazing. I started out with 15 plants to grow along my back wall

It is interesting how social distancing is working (or not) depending where you live in the world. Here in Nicaragua we just assume that everyone has had contact with the virus. Buses still travel overcrowded,

Can't wait for the next chapter!

Happy you have found your way to Hive. Looking forward to reading your posts.

“The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.” ― Mark Twain

Happy Birthday Dave! You are just a spring chicken! Just another 50 to go for the 100!

Here's one for you @sultnpapper! Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain

I like your daughter's version better because it comes from her heart!

@flemmingfarm is absolutely right! Eat those greens! Baby beets are delicious in salads, pickled, roasted or fried in butter or even juiced. So many options...

Crawdads and grits! Yum!

Hi there, @frostyamber! We are hanging in the best we can in these turbulent times. How are things in Eastern Canada? Wishing you and yours an awesome and safe day my friend!