2020

09.07.20 The day Roy passed away September 1, 2020

I never thought my heart could hurt like this. My husband Roy died last Tuesday of a massive heart attack. I know millions before me have gone through this pain of losing a spouse. I'm not the only wife ever experiencing this but some of the time I feel like I am. Our last day… Continue reading 09.07.20 The day Roy passed away September 1, 2020

2020, Roy

09.01.20 My husband and best friend Roy Chauvin

I won't be writing my blog for a while. My wonderful husband of 47 years Roy B Chauvin, passed away on Tuesday evening. You know he had been having heart problems but we thought he was getting better. This is his obituary online. https://www.thompsoncares.com/obituaries/Roy-Chauvin-2/ I would appreciate prayers for me, our sons Chip and Chad,… Continue reading 09.01.20 My husband and best friend Roy Chauvin

2020

08.26.20 Roy’s doctor visits this week

Roy and I went to his cardiologist, Dr. Georges Khoueiry on Tuesday. The last two days Roy has slept a good bit during the day. He's also gained 3 lb overnight. Both of these are indications that he needed to get to the doctor about the Cognitive Heart Failure (CHF) and Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). We… Continue reading 08.26.20 Roy’s doctor visits this week

2020

08.24.20 Little updates! Peep and Chickie, grass runners, and Rosalyn’s crafts

There are a few updates in our lives. We've had a quiet week staying home and I am very thankful for that. Peep and her new baby Chickie are doing well!  Chickie has grown so fast. Peep has laid a few more eggs and is nesting almost all day right now. We enjoy the hour… Continue reading 08.24.20 Little updates! Peep and Chickie, grass runners, and Rosalyn’s crafts

2020

08.17.20 Roy has Congestive Heart Failure and AFib

Roy said this morning he hasn't felt this good in months. Here's how that came about. I started writing this a few days ago because so much was happening. I wanted it all to be documented for us to be able to look back on this post in the future to know what and when… Continue reading 08.17.20 Roy has Congestive Heart Failure and AFib

2020, Bo and Peep, Home in Amite

08.08.20 Bo and Peep update

This post does not have a happy ending. Our sweet Peep has a precious healthy three-week old baby duck.  After the last four babies were killed we wanted to make sure this one was gonna last before proclaiming its existence to the world!  Roy thinks the baby is a boy. But since we don't know… Continue reading 08.08.20 Bo and Peep update

2020

08.05.20 Gone, gone, and…….!

Two of this year's three vegetable gardens are gone, gone, gone!  We are letting the tomato bushes down by the pond just die out on their own. I picked about 10 tomatoes this week from down there. That is compared to over a hundred a week during the best part of the season. Those tomatoes… Continue reading 08.05.20 Gone, gone, and…….!

2020

07.31.20 Chauvin Produce Company 2020 – July update and final wrap up

Well, this is probably our last Chauvin Produce Company update, ever.... It's been mostly fun, mostly delicious and we've learned a lot about ourselves and how to grow a garden! Next year we will have hopefully found a local produce grower that we can purchase our vegetables from. All of the main garden vegetables have… Continue reading 07.31.20 Chauvin Produce Company 2020 – July update and final wrap up

2020

02.21.20 A look at what makes New Orleans’ cemeteries unique

When we went to visit Roy's parents grave at St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery #1 this week I spent some time walking through the cemetery. I've always loved cemeteries with old graves in them. Of course, I took pictures throughout to share here since a lot of our followers are not from this area and have… Continue reading 02.21.20 A look at what makes New Orleans’ cemeteries unique

2020

02.19.20 Our day in New Orleans

Tuesday Roy and I drove the 90-minute ride to visit his parent's graves at St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery #1 in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is where we grew up and lived the first 10 years of our married life. It's been a long time since we visited their graves. We set out from… Continue reading 02.19.20 Our day in New Orleans