The Orchard
Yummy Peach in the Making
In front of the orchard are the antique museum, restaurant, and country store. Patty bought some delicious, primo peaches, while I purchased blackberries and stoneground grits. Javier had never tried grits--not only did he enjoy them the next day, he invented a Latin variation: banana grits! The store did not thrill Pamela, so she sat on a rocking chair in the screened porch and rocked the babies. Then, we ate lunch and headed to the peach packing plant.
The Packing Plant
The Flying Boxes
In spite of the noise, Pamela did very nicely orienting to me as we explored the assembly line factory. She enjoyed watching the boxes fly along the tracks.
Patty sat down with Pamela, and they managed to have a conversation! You cannot hear what they are saying, but I love the nonverbals here! Pamela could not have managed this kind of interaction in such a challenging setting when Patty visited us in April 2007. This is my favorite clip of the day:
5 comments:
Such amazing progress and Tia Patty seems like a "peach". Rhonda
Following Poohder's lead here ... isn't it wonderful to see how all your work with Pamela over the past year has borne "fruit?" You guys have made incredible progress on this journey. Thanks for sharing it! And it looks like you had a great day.
LOL! Born fruit . . . more importantly, it has born fruit in me! I am more patient with the struggles Pamela faces, more joyful about her growth, more kind and gentle when she is frustrated, and more self-controlled when I am frustrated because I know we are on a slow, but steady journey.
I like the fact that this is not a "fix Pamela" mentality because all of us are growing in how we think and interact.
Yes, Rhonda, Patty is a peach--she loves Pamela and Pamela loves her!
Hey Tammy! I was through McBee on Thursday on the way home from the beach and of course stopped for peaches. Working on jam and other peachy things today.
What a delight to read of the fruitfulness of this last year in your life and in Pamela's. You are such an inspiration to so many.
God bless,
Beth
Wow, Beth! That is SO cool! That means we missed each other by only three days!
I am not much of a cook or canner, but my mother is. I am sure we will snag a jar or two of peach preserves from her!
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