This morning everything was pretty normal,
The Life of Merrill and Carol Johnson
I write all most every day of what goes on in our home in the garden and in the nursery. We are ordinance workers at the Manti Temple on the Tuesday morning shift and the Saturday evening shift. In addition there are several trips to Utah county a couple of times a month and a few short trips to other mountain west areas. Our family is most important to us. All of our children live in Utah except one who lives in Kentucky.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Robert and Jeanne
We didn't have our usual breakfast. We had old fashion oatmeal mush.
Robert and I walked around the nursery. He started the water running on the potatoes. The screan was pluged. he fixed it.
We went to the park where the town had a Memorial Day lunch.
I planted another row of Peaches and Cream sweet corn. I also watered it.
Carol watered the baskets and tubs She also watered the front lawn that was just east of the driveway,
I couldn't water the peas.
I found a garden hose that was hooked to the pressure tank. It took me quiet a long time to get the it into greenhouse five,
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Sunday
This is the headstone for our baby. He lived for an hour,
This the headstone for Robert and Jeannes baby boy that lived just hours,
I forgot to start slow cooker. After I showered and dressed, I notice that the slow cooker setting on the kitchen counter. I put the roast in. I fed the cats and fixed breakfast. I forgot to start slow cooker. After I showered and dressed, I notice that the slow cooker setting on the kitchen counter. I put the roast in. I fed the cats and fixed breakfast. We went to church. The speakers did a good job. The choir provided inspiring music.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Cemetery
This morning we loaded the plants in the car and went to Provo. The traffic wasn't too bad. Carol dose driving and went right to the Provo cemetery. We took seven flowering pots and placed them at several locations at the cemetery and placed them by the head stone. We went to Sam's Club and bought some groceries. We then drove to a store where they sale shoes. I had look in several stores before I found the right store. My shoes and slippers were worn out. We then went home. After we got home I watered the baskets and the shrubs and trees in greenhouse five,
We drove to Nyleen's house and a nice visit with her. A friend was there where we took this selfie.I took this picture in front of a larger mirror.
A picture of some headstones at the cemetery,
Friday, May 22, 2026
Flowers
Yesterday we went to the Payson temple. After the session we stopped at the Payson Walmart and bought apple juice and grapes. We then went to Wendy's where we bought some lunch. When we got Nephi, we bought ice cream cones. We then went to Fillmore where we bought flowers for Memorial Day.
Carol finished transplanting the bedding plants into these large tubs,Wednesday, May 20, 2026
More Water
A deer walked the center of greenhouse five. There were tracks left on the ground.
I turned a sprinkler on the front lawn.
I fixed the sprinkler.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Frost on the Garage
I could see frost on top of the garage when looked out from the back porch. Carol washed the dirty cloths and in then the bottom of the washer there was some coins. We got them out. After breakfast we watched the morning TV shows. I got the mail. There was a letter from RHODES PUMPS. He is the one that fixed the well. The total came to $ 4797.10. It was more than I thought. Carol paid it. We then drove to Fillmore. We bought some groceries and then went to the drug store where Carol bought some birthday cards. After we got home Carol made some sandwiches for lunch.
After lunch I turned on the sprinklers on the back lawn. There was a small spray. I turned the sprinklers off and dug the sprinklers up. It was plugged up. I cleaned it up. I turned the water back and it now spraying really good. Later in the day I saw a deer in the orchard. I went out and scared it a way. That deer came to the house and was standing on the patio just a few feet from the house, Carol banged her fist on the door and scared it away,













