progress???

 I made some progress today

    Lawn got fertilizer and weed killer, finished painting the hallway,  rehung some pictures, and worked on my secret project.

    I also started the process of washing the windows.

    Ok, my only part in 3 of those was making sure a check got written.

    But I worked on my secret project!

    I went around town and checked out prices of various items I will need to buy. I bought 1 item today, but will get the rest tomorrow.  Maybe.

    I needed a drill to drill some holes.

    I spent 15 minutes looking in the basement, garage, kitchen, basement, garage and then remembered I took it to Julia's house when she moved in.

    She is bringing it tomorrow.

    In the meantime, I used my old electric drill.  But by then I had forgotten where I put the drill bit.  Had to look in the basement, kitchen, garage and found it on the nook table, in plain sight.

    Jackie suggested I cover the mulch pile with a tarp in case it does rain tomorrow.  I looked all over the garage for that and remembered I took it to Julia's.

    She will bring it with the drill.

    I have 2 furniture dollies but could only find one.

    Julia is bringing the other over tomorrow with the drill and tarp.

    Meanwhile I feel like I am slipping further and further down the rabbit hole of which unfinished project do I start next.  

    When I feel my life starting to spin, I have a tendency to shut down.  I am on the verge of that tonight.

    Just so frustrating not being organized.

    I have 3 things to do tomorrow...... and my money is on only 2 of them getting done.

    Or at least started.

Peace and Love

Spring?

This is some week 

    The temperature was in the 80s today and should be in the 90s by Thursday.  And it's only May!!

    Good Grief!!

    I think I can put away the hats, gloves and scarves; but I am not positive we won't need them in the next couple of weeks.

    And we have a shortage of rain.  There is none in. the near future, but possibly next Tuesday.  Possibly.

    It is dry.

    How dry is it?

    When I watered plants, the water evaporated before it hit the pots!

    It was so dry, all the signs said STO because the P evaporated!

    My oak tree knocked on the door and asked for a glass of water.  It's a nutty oak tree.

    Enough.  Those were not even funny.  Except the stop one.  That was funny.

    Also not funny was when I knocked over Jackie's I pad holder and it shattered into 3 pieces.  Then I went into the kitchen and knocked over the paper towel holder.  Then I dropped food on the floor.  I am a clutz with a capital K.

    I have a new project.  I can't tell you what it is, because it is top secret.  Shh!!!!

    Hopefully I can get most, or some, of it done tomorrow.

    I assembled my new hose reel.  It looks like it will work. 

    That took me a while.  Luckily I could work in the shade in the garage.

    For the first tine this spring/summer, I sat on the front porch for a while.  Granted, it was only 15 minutes, but it was delightful.  Gentle breeze, shade and most unusual: no one was mowing! Well, actually one person was but I could barely hear it.

    No ATVs, 4 wheelers, dirt bikes or anything with loud mufflers.

    Wish all afternoons were that quiet.

    I am  keeping the porch lights off. tonight.  Last night I went out with the garbage and there were hundreds of brown beetles at the front and back doors.  Kind of icky.  And crunchy.

    Peace an Love

Jackie's bridal wreath Sunday

the bridal wreath today

They were by my 2 garage door lights

And the front door lights.  I think they wanted in!

retrospect

Sometimes looking backward is good 

    Today I looked at Facebook and saw all the birthday messages from folks.  I did not look yesterday, just got too busy I guess.

    It was nice to see all the good wishes.  Thanks to everyone.

    I had another nothing day.

    Well, not totally noting.

    Filled the bird feeders and picked up dog poo.  Not terribly exciting.

    We had an Exit 99 meeting tonight.  That is our improv comedy group and we are performing Saturday night.  If you have not bought a ticket or 10, act now.

    I love Carrie, Human Beth and Terry.  Just being with them lifts my mental state.  But I realized today that none of them have cracked 60!

    Carrie was told that I needed to have more focus because I get confused so easily and it is funny when that happens.  I don't know if that is a complement or observation of my doddering old age.

    And realize the comment was based on our last show when I was a younger 75.  Holy crap!  I hope I don't get lost on stage.

    And yes, I get the directions for the games mixed up.  And I sometimes can't hear or understand the audience suggestions.  And I know nothing about contemporary culture.  In fact, any people in music or movies after 1990 may be unknown to me.  

    Except Chapell Roan.  I know who they are.  May not know how to spell their name right, but I know them.

    And we celebrated Dog Beth's birthday today.  She is 5.  Or 6.  I don't remember.  Jackie can correct me tomorrow.

    Doggie and I played in the basement, she had a special cupcake that Julia bought, and she got lots of attention from the 99ers. 

    I think she had a good birthday as well.

Peace and Love

77????

My first day of 77 was not too bad 

    I grilled steaks for the Mothers' Day and my birthday, the girls brought lots of salads,  an ice cream cake,  and we sat, visited, and ate

    I got my free birthday coffee from Starbucks.  I still have a free piece of cake from Portillo's, but I don't know when I will get over to claim it.

    Kevin and Jen came over and Sam sang happy birthday to me in 2 languages.

    Jackie enjoyed Mothers' Day an I enjoyed my birthday.

    The weather was perfect. 

    If all the days of year 77 are like this, I will be happy.

    Actually, when I think of it....aren't I already 78?  The birthday marks the end of your year.  I just finished year 77, so aren't I on 78?  Like an old record, I keep going around on that.

    I capped off the night with a secret mission.  Dressed all in black, and driving with my lights off, I snuck down a street in town and quietly parked my car.

    Then I silently opened the back and took out 6 bags of lawn clippings and noiselessly set them in a driveway for pickup tomorrow.

    I made sure to tape over why license plate and wear a mask so I could not be recognized.

    If you don't hear from me for a while, check some place in South America.

Peace and Love

ding dang it

 Once again, technology stumped me

    I have a fancy timer to use on my hoses.  I hook up 2 hoses to 2 sprinklers and hook the hoses to a dual outlet timer.  Then I use my phone to set the on and off times and frequency of watering.

    Last year it was great.  I could set it and forget it.

    This year?  I can't seem to connect it to my bluetooth.  It keeps telling me it is connecting, but it never does.  I am sure it is something simple.

    I wanted to edge along my gardens with my battery powered edger.  Unfortunately, I had not had the charger plugged in for a few days and the batteries all seem to be dead.  

    On the upside, my new battery powered mower did very well between the raised beds.  I have to attach a side discharge kit or the bagger because I had a huge bunch on grass in the mower bed when I was done.

    My ister in law called and I almost hung up because when I answered, there was silence then a voice saying." Terry?"  Being suspicious of scam calls, I gruffly said "Who is this?"    She told me and I was a bit embarrassed.  I just did not recognize her number.

    I had a chance to tour the new Creseton Library today.  It was very nice.  Lots of light, lots of space. The folks in Creston did well.

    Tonight is my last night of being  76.  I am saying it the polite way.

    If my mother were alive, I would stand before her and tell her I was the best present she ever got.

    Hope all of you enjoy the day tomorrow.

Peace and Love

TGIF

 As I said before, every day is a Friday for me

    Guy came to check the AC for the summer.  He changed the furnace filter and cleaned off the igniter and said the system looks good.

    I  told Jackie we have been in the house for almost 13 years and maybe we should plan on either the AC or the furnace to die.  If one goes, we will replace both.  I think.  The optimist in me says we will not have a problem.

    The last 2 people who came for plumbing and heating tasks looked like they were still in high school!  They were so young....or maybe I am just so old.  It is nice to see young people in the trades.  Without them houses and businesses won't be built.

    I ordered pizza on line tonight.  I thought I did it right, but hey called to ask just exactly did I want, because my order was confusing.  I ordered extra cheese on the first half.  When options came up for the second half I ordered extra cheese.  They thought I wanted extra extra cheese. That might have been good too.

    I put together my Christmas present today.  Jackie got me a battery powered mower to get between the raised gardens.  I have it put together and am charging the batteries, so tomorrow I can finish mowing.

    When I was going to get the pizza, I saw a little dark car that had some kind of form strapped to the top.  

    The car was buzzing along, and this form was sticking up at a 45 degree angle.  I thought either it was going to blow off or flip the car.  I did not follow to see which, if any, happened.

    And I wish every day would be like this weather wise. I think it was perfect.

Peace and Love

Who'a  good doggie?????

Alium......just wish it would stick around longer than it does.

I love y redbud!  When the setting sun hits it it seems to change colors.

working

 I actually did something today

    Now understand.  That was a major accomplishment, considering.

    We didn't get up until 10.  

    Jackie and I had lunch instead of breakfast.

    Beth stayed on the bed until I woke her.

    I have 2 routines I follow during the day.

    In the morning, I read the paper on line and then do Wordle.

    At night I do this blog, check FB,  play a game or 2 of spider solitaire and then I read for about half an hour.

    Usually that puts my bedtime at about 11:30.  Sometimes I get lost in the book, which means I go to bed later.

    At 2 today I had finished lunch, the paper, Wordle and wondered what else I could do to avoid going outside to work in the garden.

    When nothing came to mind, I went out and used my battery powered tiller until the battery gave out.  Then I raked, weeded raked, weeded and by 4:15 I had had enough.  So I went in and spent 30 minutes playing with Beth in the basement.

    Funny thing. I was so tired when I went out, but now I am really alert and energetic and I did not have an afternoon coffee.

    But I did have a Pepsi for lunch.  That may have been a mistake.

    It's currently in the lower 50s, but we have a frost warning for tonight.

    I am plant sitting some newly potted plants and just put them in the garage to keep them safe.  Not sure what I will do with the planters on the patio because they are too heavy to carry in.  Hopefully the frost will not hurt them.

    That's all I know.

    Thanks for reading this.  I do appreciate it.  I used to be funnier.

Peace and Love