Game of risk and garden planning

I had the pleasure of my Grandson's (Aidan and Jude) company Saturday Sunday and Monday.Was a PD day in Guelph for the schools. I might add that my Grandson Jude wanted to come visit so badly that he offered to miss a friends birthday party, a karate party I might add...how is that for Grandma love?
I must admit he was probably more excited to see the cats...but one can dream.

I insisted he attend the party and we would just leave after he got home ..Karate party was attended and he was wonderfully happy and tired for the drive to Dutton.
The boys love it here and they are fascinated by our project. Jude has fun helping me load the furnace and the wood stove.He worked hard and brought wood in for the stove and happily collected eggs. They watered the chickens and explored everything to make sure it was the same as they left it ... Jude  entertained us with his piano skills  after dinner on Sunday . We also played risk on Sunday starting in the afternoon and ending just before bed in the evening , We played in the dining room which has a beautiful large window and although it was dull outside it was still good light until dusk. We lit every candle we could find to continue our game. Apparently the light was just fine , and the reason I could not tell the green guys from the blue guys is because I am old...not because the light was bad......learn something every day.
The boys also talked about gardens when they were here with me and have requested that they have their own garden this year,naming off an impressive list of hoped for plants. So it has gotten me motivated to start gathering and planting early start seeds in hopes of spring. We are planning massive gardens this year . It is wonderful that these children know the importance of food , real food and where it comes from. Jude loves to tell me how his friends don't know where food comes from , and at 6 years old loves to still talk about digging potatoes and eating the tomatoes and peas right off the vines...these are the memories that will stick I am sure.
Well I had better go for now , see you soon and thank you for visiting us...
Margaret