On Sunday, January 20, a total eclipse of the full moon was at least partially visible from our farm. I sat outdoors taking photos as the earth's shadow gradually covered the moon... with clouds also covering the moon at least partially most of the time. But I did manage to get some photos of the totally eclipsed moon glowing red. I did not stay up to watch the moon reappear from behind the earth's shadow... and clouds.
The next day, Monday, January 21, was Johnny's birthday. Also Martin Luther King Day. Johnny felt honored to have his birthday declared a national holiday. Friends Monica and J.P. invited us to dinner to celebrate Johnny's birthday with 6 other friends. So the earth celebrated Johnny's bday by making the moon glow red the night before, then everyone had the day off, and we got a wonderful meal and fellowship. Pretty impressive birthday.
Today we drove to Tillamook to pick up orchids and other plants that our good friends the Woodhouses cannot take to Minnesota with them. They are moving in with their daughter as they are in failing health and cannot live on their own any longer. Barbara and John have grown and shown orchids forever and I feel fortunate that they want me to have them. I just hope I can keep all these plants alive!
I had to reorganize and clean the greenhouse to fit all the new plants in. Well, not all, as some are now in the living room and on the kitchen window ledge. What a cheerful sight! And every one of them reminds me of the Woodhouses.
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| The one hanging from the pot is growing on a piece of bark. |
Fortunately, Barbara Woodhouse also gave me her orchid books so I might have a chance of figuring out what each variety needs. Although I have a feeling that I will be making lots of phone calls to Minnesota asking for orchid help.
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