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

All are doing well at Pecan Grove.  Esther Potts lost her hearing aid.   We’re hoping for some help to get another one.  All 8 residents were able to travel for union meeting on Sunday.

We continue to have a lot of visitors, and haven’t done well in getting pictures of all, but here are a few:

It’s very dry here!  A lot of Texas is on fire.  We’re fortunate in that respect, no fires around here, but we’re not fertilizing pecan trees this spring, it’s too dry.  We irrigate from the lake, but that’s not sufficient for nearly 1,000 pecan trees.  We’ve planted flowers, and as long as they’re watered, they do ok.  Here’s a recent work group working on the rose garden and some of the flowers.

Spring has brought out the birds:

And the snakes!

Ken

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

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