tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post2339256021266992810..comments2024-03-19T15:44:46.027-07:00Comments on My Home and Garden: Goodbye Dad....Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-39350888048926007052012-05-01T10:52:49.847-07:002012-05-01T10:52:49.847-07:00Next time I'm in Orillia, I would love to meet...Next time I'm in Orillia, I would love to meet you. Could I check out your garden while I'm there?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-73620119508157017812012-05-01T05:01:02.751-07:002012-05-01T05:01:02.751-07:00I'm in Kirkfield, one hour from Orillia.
Jane ...I'm in Kirkfield, one hour from Orillia.<br />Jane xxJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-40925228335570467502012-04-29T16:51:37.701-07:002012-04-29T16:51:37.701-07:00Thank you Christine and EE. It has been a hard wee...Thank you Christine and EE. It has been a hard week, but today I spent all day in the greenhouse potting up tomatoes and somehow, I feel a bit more in balance. I'm pretty sure my dad would approve.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-56062249680694689702012-04-29T15:48:29.349-07:002012-04-29T15:48:29.349-07:00Dear Erin - I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my...Dear Erin - I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my Father recently so I know what you are going through. <br />*Virtual Huggs*Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-14095531438536757872012-04-29T12:41:32.555-07:002012-04-29T12:41:32.555-07:00Coming home, in many different ways. If we dig bac...Coming home, in many different ways. If we dig back a few generations there are Canadian cousins on my mother's side of the family. But, as my mother says, we lost Uncle George.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-42793437338476126752012-04-28T10:34:20.916-07:002012-04-28T10:34:20.916-07:00Hi Charlie...I am curious about the berries. I ord...Hi Charlie...I am curious about the berries. I ordered some Alpine st. From Richters in Ontario. They were here when I got back from the funeral. I basically came in the house, changed my clothes and headed outside. I started digging some holes and they are in. They seem to adapt and grow really fast. The berries I got from Helen, seem smaller and flatter. Could they be wild strawberries? I always thought they were one and the same. Maybe not?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-15699146561527966072012-04-28T06:23:46.909-07:002012-04-28T06:23:46.909-07:00My sympathies Erin on the loss of your dad. I los...My sympathies Erin on the loss of your dad. I lost my dad (as you know), so I know it's hard and hope you're doing okay. As I read this post, your similar circumstances were interesting... my dad's brother also died not long ago (they both died at 89). And my family - on both my parents' side - were also long-time farmers and gardeners. How nice that you were able to connect w/your cousin Floyd and learn all that family history. P.S. I wonder if those are Alpine strawberries. I grew them once from seed.charlie b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02458917197033510732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-39785284942848165342012-04-27T23:43:09.167-07:002012-04-27T23:43:09.167-07:00Thank you Mark
I am so happy for you. Being a gran...Thank you Mark<br />I am so happy for you. Being a grandparent must be the neatest thing ever!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-75652391201436674562012-04-27T23:23:10.614-07:002012-04-27T23:23:10.614-07:00Fascinating family history, Erin. I'm sorry fo...Fascinating family history, Erin. I'm sorry for you in one way, because of your bereavement, but I admire your philosophical acceptance of the situation. When you know about family history you understand that life goes on, generation after generation, and that can soften the pain of loss. I'm hoping to be a Grandpa again today (or at least within a day or two)!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-54831876951557520072012-04-27T19:07:49.262-07:002012-04-27T19:07:49.262-07:00Thank you so much Joan. When I was little, I used ...Thank you so much Joan. When I was little, I used to pick up stones everywhere that we went. Now I look for seeds or plants. <br />I would love to spend some time with these wonderful farmers in my family. A blogger/friend has offered to do some genealogy for me. It's looking like it goes back into the early 1800's or so. I'll post when we find out how long my family has been farming, again, it sure explains a lot.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-84146364298556831602012-04-27T18:30:20.523-07:002012-04-27T18:30:20.523-07:00So sorry for the loss of your dad. Nothing can ta...So sorry for the loss of your dad. Nothing can take his place but you now have new-to-you relatives to meet and learn about. How nice to have the plants to remind you of your family far away. Take care.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874041763887442603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-63795827037032637612012-04-27T14:26:53.260-07:002012-04-27T14:26:53.260-07:00Thank you so much Brenda and Caro. I am still reel...Thank you so much Brenda and Caro. I am still reeling a bit from the experience. I have moments where I'm so sad...and then moments when I am elated at finding new family. <br />The wild strawberries will always remind me of this trip east. <br />Thank you again...you are such dear people.<br />ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-11643435617929737322012-04-27T13:37:41.351-07:002012-04-27T13:37:41.351-07:00Erin I'm very sorry to hear that you've lo...Erin I'm very sorry to hear that you've lost your Dad unexpectedly and hope that you're right that he's found his brother and they're talking gardening somewhere. A very soothing thought. How fitting that, through this, you've rediscovered a large extended family - and some wild strawberries to remind you of them every time you have a bowlful in the summer! I hope you get to go back and hear the family stories, there's nothing quite like it to feel you truly belong. Wishing you all the best.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-33593355354180137862012-04-27T10:33:37.035-07:002012-04-27T10:33:37.035-07:00So sorry to read this Erin. What a touching post.
...So sorry to read this Erin. What a touching post.<br />Happy to provide some history for you, and hope that helps make the connection stronger.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-70683637367418478532012-04-27T10:19:48.773-07:002012-04-27T10:19:48.773-07:00Thank you Jane. It is a small world. My fathers pa...Thank you Jane. It is a small world. My fathers parents had 25 siblings. I find family everywhere I go. It is amazing. However, to have that concentration of family in one area.....was.....so soothing.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-14505924569454659952012-04-27T08:13:21.128-07:002012-04-27T08:13:21.128-07:00Hi Erin, sorry to hear about your Dad. In your los...Hi Erin, sorry to hear about your Dad. In your loss you have gained a cousin & a whole host of family history to discover. It really is a small world...take care... jane xxxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-78572786176574281592012-04-26T20:45:41.985-07:002012-04-26T20:45:41.985-07:00Hi Tatyana...thank you for your very kind words. I...Hi Tatyana...thank you for your very kind words. I consider myself very lucky to have known this very funny man. He built a playground for us. And a really cool playhouse. It had glass windows which were eventually replaced with wire cuz my brother kept breaking the windows. <br />The strawberries are under my lights and are already sending up little leaves. I am going to try to propagate a bunch of babies before I plant them out. But I do think they will be fine.<br />Thank you<br />ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-59394025120108825132012-04-26T19:57:32.141-07:002012-04-26T19:57:32.141-07:00Hi Erin! I am so sorry for your loss.
What touchi...Hi Erin! I am so sorry for your loss. <br />What touching story you wrote. I know it is sad time for you, but I also think how lucky you are to have such a family with strong roots and even your own cemetery! I hope those strawberries will grow in your garden! <br />With sincere sympathy,<br />TatyanaTatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-83294215733817451652012-04-26T19:02:32.254-07:002012-04-26T19:02:32.254-07:00Hi Jane. Where are you located?
I really want to ...Hi Jane. Where are you located? <br />I really want to go back and spend time with Floyd's mom and get tons of family info. Check out the farms. I would love to see you when I go back.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8139208628011657611.post-49748443990260254162012-04-26T18:21:33.214-07:002012-04-26T18:21:33.214-07:00Erin, you would have been most welcome here. If yo...Erin, you would have been most welcome here. If you ever are this way again...just let me know.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.com