[AT] Time passing and how to keep the farm going

[Herbert Metz]

Grant,
A few days delay of the crop planting may not be evident later on.
Suggest taking a cam corder along and if your grandmothers memory is good, 
talk to her about things from yesteryear.   Start a subject and let her 
continue; prompting as necessary.   Check the audio occasionally.    You can 
edit later, or delete.   You may choose to leave the lens protection cap 
in-place.
Your primary purpose is visiting her; others can wait until later (another 
trip, etc).
Three years ago, a close friend was diagnosed with cancer, with only months 
remaining.   We took the next week off (rather easy for us retirees), and 
went back to KS and had a good visit; went to an auction, etc.  Within a 
month his health started a rapid deterioration.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Herb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <gbrians at hollinet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:36 AM
Subject: [AT] Time passing and how to keep the farm going


>I just talked to my mother and confirmed what I feared about my 
>grandmother's health. She will likely pass on shortly at age 90. A long and 
>full life, but if she was not in pain and in low quality of life I would 
>wish for many years to come.
>    On topic for the list, here is the question an event like this brings 
> up. how does a farmer keep up with the rest of the family and keep the 
> farm going???? I know I want to and will need to go and see her before she 
> goes, likely in the next few days. But how does one travel for a 450 mile 
> each way trip, spend a day there and not mess up the spring planting? We 
> are in the middle of spring planting right now - greens, carrots, 
> ground-working for tomatoes, peppers, melons etc.... And irrigation is 
> under way too.
>    There has got to be a better way to avoid missing important family 
> events than just putting off the farming. Any ideas for the busy farmer?
>        Grant Brians
>        Hollister, California
> p.s. I am not complaining, just looking for some enlightenment on how to 
> make life work better.