Nice day here, how was your day?
We had a lovely day yesterday and I managed to get some yard work done before my back decided it was time to quit. The Curmudgeon even mowed the grass without having to wear his ice vest.
While digging through stuff in the cellar, The Curmudgeon came across some work lights he never used and had me give them to our neighbor’s son. He’s such a good kid and always helps us when he can.
I have two small projects coming up for him. Building a new ramp at the gate for The Curmudgeon and carrying down a large whole house fan from the attic for the trash. No way can I carry that sucker downstairs.
I do wish I could get a new whole house fan installed up in the attic. On a cool night, the old one could cool the entire house in minutes.
Now I need to figure out how I’ll get the interior or this house fixed up and painted. (Sigh) This getting older business is not for cowards.
You all have a good one!
Photo of a whole-house fan and its shutters, prior to installation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
KABOOOM!
Sound asleep when a fierce crack of thunder right outside the window beside me bounced me out of bed. I grabbed my pillow and dashed downstairs away from windows to the safety of the couch. My heart was doing all sorts of gymnastics in my chest.
It took an hour for my pump to settle and for me to decide to go back to my bed. Whew. I slept late. It rained all day.
Still raining at 3 a.m.
You all have a good one, I’m hoping for a dry one.
Look Out! (Photo credit: Pulpolux !!!)
I can’t wait for the tomatoes to start coming in.
Yes, I’m pushing it since I only got them into the pots two days ago. Speaking of which, I need to go buy two more large pots. I ran out of room and still have some basil, rosemary, and peppers to plant.
The Curmudgeon has agreed to go to a store with me today. I’m not sure if he will actually go in the store or wait in the car but at least he’s going to leave the house.
The sunflowers and geraniums that I planted in the pots on the front porch yesterday look nice. I also loaded some Texas Bluebonnet seeds into the pots. If they grow, I’ll get a nice bit of blue in each planter.
I’ve dumped the soil I took out of all the pots into the garden by the pond. The ground there can use some better soil.
Once I finish the planting, I need to get my car over to the dealer for a recall and her first check up. She now has a bit over eight hundred miles on her.
You all have a good one!
Lupinus Texensis (Photo credit: Jason A. Samfield)
Slowly getting the veggies in the pots
I wish I’d taken the camera outside with me yesterday, the oriental lilies are beginning to bloom and the bright orange color sets the garden on fire.
I haven’t finished planting all the veggies and herbs, and I haven’t even started on the flowers for the front porch. Half of yesterday we had rain and then when we finally had some sun I managed to get some of the plants in pots. Not all of them as my back began to scream at me to stop.
I hope that later today I’ll be able to finish more of them. I don’t think the front porch pots will be done though.
I also think I am going to have to make a run to a store for another big pot or two. 
I’ve got on big pot left on the side of the house to plant and too many plants.
You all have a good one!
Last year’s lily picture
Really? Rain again?
We had rain all day again…I accomplished nothing.
Pictures are from Friday.
If you look close you can see my new solar lights in some of the pictures, they work well. I love how they change colors.
If my back gets better, my garden should too.
If you are going to spam me, at least spell the line of crap message you are trying to sell me, correctly. 😀
We had a gorgeous day today and G and I went to another nursery where we found the composted potting soil I wanted, sunflowers and bright red geraniums for the pots out front and some nice rosemary plants.
Thank goodness for my neighbor’s kids , they hauled the bags of soil into the yard for me. My back was not up to lugging six forty pound bags around.
My back didn’t allow me to plant much yesterday but there’s always today.
You all have a good one!
Rain, rain go away my basement is wet again today
Whew, rain, rain, and more rain yesterday. Poor Patty would hold out until she was about to burst before she’d go outside. Gavin didn’t care, he’s of the when you’ve got to go you’ve got to go school.
At times it would pour and other times we’d have barely a sprinkle but the entire day was wet, wet, wet. I’m so glad The Curmudgeon got the yard mowed before all the rain began.
The gardens and the grass needed a good soaking, the basement however, did not. In the forty years I’ve lived in this house I think we’ve had a completely dry basement for one solid year. More rain predicted for today, lovely, maybe I should get a sump pump…
You all have a good one!
yellow umbrella (Photo credit: solidether)
I wouldn’t want to be a kid today, it doesn’t seem near as fun.
My childhood wasn’t spent with all the sharp corners padded. None of our vehicles had seat belts. We went outside, played hard, and got downright filthy.
We didn’t sass our parents, we didn’t treat any adults with anything other than respect. We said yes sir and yes ma’am. Our neighbors weren’t afraid to discipline us and we would NEVER use foul language towards them.
We drank from the hose. We skinned our knees, rode bikes and horses without helmets, and climbed trees. When our parents hollered our names we ran home as if the devil were on our tails.
The neighborhood kids would gather together and we played hide and seek, red light green light, freeze tag, Red Rover, and many other active games.
We stayed outside until the street lights came on, and then we would have to be in our own yard where we could continue to play until bed time. We pushed ourselves to our limits and slept like logs at night.
We had fun and we survived.
You all have a good one!
English: Youths playing the Red Rover game. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A little pampering goes a long way.
It’s amazing how nice a bit of pampering can feel. Yesterday, late afternoon, I had a hair appointment. By the time I left the salon I felt relaxed, which was good after a stressful day.
The curmudgeon wasn’t having a good day, and I really noticed more cognitive problems. Not sure if it comes from his sleep patterns or from his MS.
When I have to explain something in detail more than two times, you know he’s having difficulty. I try so hard to be patient but I am not always successful.
It’s days like that, where a break and a bit of relaxation is important for my sanity.
You all have a good one!
Hair Cut (Photo credit: Kami Jo)
Let the veggie garden begin
The last few years, due to lack of energy, strength, and help, I’ve cut my veggie garden down to a few pots instead of the large plots I used to have in my yard.
Yesterday, on my way home from the grocery store, due to road construction, I passed by one of my favorite little intercity nurseries so naturally, since I had no frozen foods, I stopped in.
She always has wonderful plants and in forty years, her plants have never failed me. I bought three varieties of tomatoes, two eggplants, two varieties of peppers, and a bunch of Basil plants. I would’ve bought more but she only takes cash or checks, and since I didn’t have my check book along, and what I bought nearly cleaned me out of cash, I had to stop. Dang it.
Today I have to go get more soil for my pots so I can finish planting what I bought…
You all have a good one!
Aubergines (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Basil (Photo credit: finn)
We start a new week and a new month
We had a lovely drop in temperature and humidity last night. Soft cool breezes had me turning off the AC and opening the doors and windows.
The pup’s newest collars arrived. I love https://www.facebook.com/pages/Collar-My-World-Custom-Collars-and-Accessories/399914493430389 Diana makes the best collars!
I don’t think I’ve ever had more than one collar per dog at a time this is very nice to have several so I can switch them.
You all have a good one!
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