2020, Bo and Peep, Chauvin Produce Company, Home in Amite

01.19.20 Chauvin Produce Company 2020

Chauvin Produce Company's start to its 2020 season is small but it has started! Roy can be seen below filling up his little seed cups with dirt and planting one Creole Tomato seed in each pot. His young assistants, Bo and Peep stand ready to assist if needed! The seeds have sprouted proudly under their… Continue reading 01.19.20 Chauvin Produce Company 2020

2019, Home in Amite

12.12.19 Two weeks of doctors and a couple of rocks

Six doctor and physical visits in two weeks for Roy. Monday of last week Dr. Rochelle gave Roy an epidural steroid injection last Monday at the North Oaks Surgery Center in Hammond. It went well and after about a week most of Roy's pain has subsided.  I love hiding my rocks around these doctor's offices.… Continue reading 12.12.19 Two weeks of doctors and a couple of rocks

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11.28.19 Scriptures of Thanksgiving

SOME THANKSGIVING SCRIPTURES AND A FEW PHOTOS OF OUR TRAVELS WE'VE BEEN THANKFUL FOR. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your… Continue reading 11.28.19 Scriptures of Thanksgiving

2019, Bo and Peep, Family Fun, Home in Amite

11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

Golly geez whillikers!  We enjoyed our family's Thanksgiving dinner with our two son's families last Saturday! Several little adorable Chauvins running around, fishing, playing on the hammock, enjoying Bo and Peep Duck and eating Thanksgiving dinner! Bo and Peep are used to peace and quiet and the only people around them are two old folks… Continue reading 11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

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11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!! No

Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning the temperature here was in the mid-20s for several hours.  This is unusual in Louisiana for November. It will be the end of what's left of our vegetable garden. This is our last Chauvin Produce Company report until next year. I'd give our 2019 garden a B-. After Roy… Continue reading 11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!! No

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11.05.19 Two weeks of Chauvin activities!

So many things to get down in writing here before I forget about them! Most recently, yesterday, and most important is a visit to a new orthopedic doctor Dr. LaFleur who did back x-rays on Roy which surprisingly showed he has an aortic aneurysm. We were not expecting that and were shocked. Roy was referred… Continue reading 11.05.19 Two weeks of Chauvin activities!

2019, Bo and Peep, Home in Amite

10.28.19 Bo and Peep…. hmmmmm… quack quack!

We are now the proud parents of two beautiful ducks, Bo and Peep!  Peep is a girl and is around six months old.  Bo is a boy and is around a year old.  They are Buff Orpingtons, a medium-size domesticated duck, with lovely fawn buff feathers, a brownish-orange bill, and a sweet personality. A very… Continue reading 10.28.19 Bo and Peep…. hmmmmm… quack quack!

2019, Family Fun, Home in Amite

10.19.19 Weekend fun for Madisyn, Chip, Misty, Grannie and Samson!

Last weekend I was blessed to spend time with Chip, Misty, and Madisyn.  Lots of love in that hug between Madisyn and her daddy (our son) Chip. Saturday morning Madisyn climbed in bed with me and we had a wonderful visit! There is nothing better than one of those Madisyn and Grannie talks! Roy came… Continue reading 10.19.19 Weekend fun for Madisyn, Chip, Misty, Grannie and Samson!

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10.04.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Three, Maybe the Final One – for now!

I've been sharing with ya'll the steps we've taken to create a picnic area in part of our property we haven't used for anything before now. This will be the last in this series about "Creating a Picnic Area" until next year when the grass has covered the ground and all the flowers and plants… Continue reading 10.04.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Three, Maybe the Final One – for now!

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09.25.19 The tree limbs came down, and the pine needles are coming off!

I've said it before but I must say it again.  My hubby is a B E A S T!  He's an old frumpy Beast but nevertheless, he is one! We usually talk about what our plans are for the next day before we go to bed.  I do best when I have a productive plan,… Continue reading 09.25.19 The tree limbs came down, and the pine needles are coming off!