well, I tried

 I almost finished the bushes 

    But Beth had a groomer's appointment at 2, so I had to take her there.

    I did not want to rake and final trim before then.  because I would get dirty.

    So I took a nap at noon.

    I had some errands to run, including paying taxes on the house and our lot, going to the store, stopping for coffee at Cypress House, the usual.  I did those after dropping off Beth.

    When I got home it was almost 3:30, and the groomer said about 2 hours, so it did not make sense to go out and work for 30 minutes.  So I played solitaire.

    I went to get Beth at 4, but the grooming took longer than usual, so I read in the car and on the porch at Dachies until I finished the book.  By the way, she looks great.

    Digressions:  Beth sometimes has a rather large nervous poo when at the groomers.  Frequently they have to rewash her.  I did not ask.  And I finished a book by Donna Leon called Wandering Through Life.  Not what I expected, but a good read.  Need to get Backstage next.  I did not know she is over 80......and still writing.  I think.

    Got Beth home about 4:45 and decided to rest for a few minutes.

    At 5:30 (I define few as less than 200 of anything, minutes or Oreos. ) I finally went out to rake the bushes, pick up the clippings, and re-trim  parts I missed.

    At about 6:15 a raindrop hit me and I decided that was a sign to put all the stuff away.  I think it was a raindrop.  Do birds pee?

    Ordered from ElSol tonight.  I was impressed when the young man asked if I wanted plastic ware with my order.  Usually places just throw it in.  I hate plasticware.

    Since we were having Mexican, I enjoyed a margarita at home.  This was one of the little bottles passed out on the Jimmy  Buffet tour Emily and I took in Key West in January.  I kept calling it a daiquiri, which would make the song wasting away again in daiquirivile, which makes no sense.

    If I leave my house and go down Skare Road to Kyte Road, then Center Road to 38 I can make it downtown in 8 minutes, not excessively speeding.

    Coming home, through town, it takes me 11 minutes.  Again, not speeding.  

    That is not interesting  to anyone but me.

    So tomorrow, I have about 428 jobs to avoid.  I will start by avoiding the mulch.  I intend to do a rain dance early and often.

    After all, we need the rain.  And I need naps.

Peace and Love