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

March 29, 2011

March 2011

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 9:06 am

We had lots of visitors in March, some in conjunction with our special meeting.  All 9 residents were able to attend the special meeting, which was about 35 miles from PG.  We were glad to have Irving Ross with us some during those days.

 

Unfortunately, Evelyn Kuck had to leave PG because her care needs were becoming more than we could supply.  Grace O’Keefe and Sara Riggs came down from Ohio and took her back with them to a care facility in Morrow, OH.  There are two other friends in the same facility with her, and several who visit regularly, so she is doing well there.  We sure miss her quiet, meek spirit at PG.  She hasn’t lost the desire to be a servant.  We’re glad for the time she spent with us since October 2009.  The first picture below shows Evelyn with Grace and Sara.  The second shows Doris giving some of the kids a ride.

Spring has sprung!  The pecan trees are much slower at growing leaves in the spring, see them to the right of the Wisteria below.  The’ve developed a lot more leaves since this picture was taken a few days ago.  Betty is helping Kiko with his spring shedding.

The bluebonnets are in.  Unfortunately the pictures below weren’t taken at the farm.  We planted some bluebonnets, then forgot where they were and mowed over them before they could bloom.  These pictures were taken near our home on Lake Conroe.

We’re glad to have Travis and Jamie Bolt living in Conroe now.  Travis works for Cormorant Engineering at Pecan Grove.  His grandparents, Ed and Leah Bolt, were here for the month of February.  His dad, David, also works for Cormorant but continues to live on the Newry PA convention grounds.

Ken

February 27, 2011

February 2011

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 3:19 pm

We had the coldest weather I’ve seen in this area in February, but thankfully it is gone.  We’re back to using air conditioning most days and some spring flowers are out.

Everyone at PG is well.  We’ve had our share of colds and bugs, but all have recovered and are appreciating the warmer weather.

Ed and Leah Bolt leave tomorrow… back to the cold north.  We’ve sure enjoyed having them here for the month of February.  This is the 3rd year they’ve visited for a month, and we hope they’re able to come again next year!  Also, Marth Houston from Ohio is visiting this weekend.  Esther stayed with Martha before coming to PG.  Here she is with Esther, Evelyn and Frances.

We appreciated Lyle coming for a visit earlier in the month.  Here he is with Sharon and Sara, and then at a meal with about 30 of us.

We have about 600 lb of cleaned (no shell) pecans – if anyone is interested!

Ken

February 1, 2011

January 2011

Filed under: Pecan Farming — knewman @ 7:34 pm

The new year is off to a good start!  The weather has sure been variable!  Yesterday it was in the 70’s, tonight it is supposed to dip to 21 degrees, and they are predicting snow for Thursday!

Lyle Schober visited us today at PG and told us some very encouraging things.  We’re glad to have him in Texas.

    

There has been a lot of attention given to birds so far this year… ducks on the lake and winter birds at the feeders.

Roslyn Warner visited us, along with Pam Lacock.  The only picture taken was in one of the rooms while they were lounging with Sharon, Sara and Sharon’s mom, Evelyn Williamson who spent the month of January with us.  Patty Maki sent a special flower to her mom, Frances McPherson.

Several birthdays this month.  Some clown showed up for one of them!

Keep warm!

Ken

December 29, 2010

What’s Wrong with this Picture?

Filed under: Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 1:46 pm

Esther Potts pushing Linda Ronhaar in wheel chair

 Linda had foot surgery to remove the screws that were put in a year ago, so our oldest resident, Esther, is pushing our manager, Linda.

Unfortunately, Linda has decided she needs to retire for health reasons.  We’re really going to miss her!  My sister, Ronda Rosamond, who lives here on the farm, is taking over as the manager.

These are the 9 residents we have as this year comes to an end.  In order left to right in the back row they are Jean Hagemeier, Betty Lawrence, Frank Porter, and Bea Jecmenek.  In front – Doris Crawford, Evelyn Kuck, Esther Potts, Teresa Goff and Frances McPherson.

A couple of birthdays recently, Lounell and Tamara.

Lots of visitors – here are a few:

Sharon Whalin and Sara Lacock

Riston and Helen Greenstreet visiting Doris Crawford

Sandra Wilson (Doris' sister) and Joann Wonderly

Sometimes we work, cleaning pecans, sometimes we have fun – Frank being Frank!

We can now use our cabin, which is on the west side of the farm, hidden in the woods by a small pond.
Our daughter and husband, Karla and Brendan Furrow, and Kathy and I had our anniversary the same day in December.  Then we went to Minneapolis to visit Kathy’s family.  We’re glad for the warm weather in Texas!
Ken

December 2, 2010

November

Filed under: Ponds,Senior Residence — knewman @ 6:04 pm

It’s hard to believe that November is over already!  At the beginning of November we realized we had a significant problem with our beaver(s) again.  The fountain in the lake stopped working.  When we retrieved it we found that the beavers had cut several of the electric cables and had chewed holes in the floats!  We used a motion sensitive camera to get a picture of what we believe to be the major culprit.  Here he is, along with a hole in a float that he made.

We’ve tried hunting him, trapping him, shooting into his house…. so far he’s outwitted us.  We try to save face by saying we must have gotten that one, and another one has moved in!  But we don’t have any proof.  At the end of the month he’d repaired the damage we’d done to his house.  We encased the fountain in a wire mesh and now have it up and running again.

Of course deer season opened in November.  Mike got several…. here he is with an 8 point buck.  Fishing was still good at Thanksgiving time – Doris caught a bunch, held here by Hailee.

We had 25 for Thanksgiving at the Senior Residence.  Too much food… wonderful visits.

Ken

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