Friday, March 22, 2024 Cloudy Breezy Rain on the way 73 Degrees 4:32 p.m.

A beautiful early spring day. We have had some wind, but not bad, and so far no rain. The weatherman, and Jerry, said it will arrive sometime around 6:00 p.m. and should last until sometime tomorrow morning. I like how it arrives for the weekend. What ever one plans, include the umbrella. I believe the April showers are getting a head start.

This evening, as far as I know now, Tina and I are going to dinner with Monica and her son, Travis. We are going to the Cantina. Travis is autistic, and Friday nights are his date night with his mom. His dad coaches at the high school, I think, and Friday nights are ball games of one sort or the other.I think it is now basket ball. Maybe baseball. I am not sure. Travis likes the Cantina as the people there are teaching him “Mexican’. This should be a fun evening. He is 23, I believe, and is a KISS fan, big time. he has a ton of memorabilia from KISS, has gone and seen them every chance he gets. His parents take him and suffer through the loud music and screaming fans. They were due to hold a concert here but it was cancelled because one of the group was ill. The parents were so happy. Travis sent a get well card to them. He is a very kind and thoughtful young man.

Last evening, when I sent my blog so fast, Tina came home and we left for Home Depot! We found the rock we wanted, and t large paver stones, potting soil, and something else. I couldn’t get the thong to fix the mail box lid. The gentleman there said I should take a screw and nut and that should work. WE shall see. I imagine we will eventually have to buy a new mailbox. Another fun project.

Quote of the day: “Nothing great was ever done without much enduring.” Catherine of Siena, 1347 – 1380, Italian Christian. “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy…and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. ” James 1:2-4.

Have a great rest of your day, and an interesting, adventurous, safe and fun weekend.

Blessings

Thursday, March 21, 2024 Sunny Calm Cool Pretty 62 Degrees 2:23 p.m

Another nice, early spring day. Not much activity around here this afternoon so believe most people are at work and the dogs are home napping. The squirrel has been out as Sierra was chattering. She chatters at the squirrel but not much else.

I will be out and about later this afternoon, a major trip to the post office and Home Depot. So exciting. I need to get a whatchamacallit to repair the mailbox. The lid wants to come off. I also need a bag of potting soil as I planted the Amarillo plant and didn’t quite have enough dirt. I hope that it does as well as Dottie’s is doing. Hers is growing by leaps and bounds. It is nearly 4 feet tall by now.

The new neighbors got their furniture today so am sure they are busy getting things settled and beginning the new chapter in their lives in another state and city. They are from Kentucky. I hope that they like it here. No, I haven’t met them as yet.

Must end this and get ready.

No quote today

Blessings

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Sunny Warm 2nd day of spring, 69 Degrees. 4:17 p.m.

March came in like a lion and went out pretty much the same way. Yesterday was sunny but windy and cold. Today we have just a slight breeze and it is lovely outside. That warm sun feels so good. The next rain is due in Friday. Hopefully Saturday is dry as we need to put down more small rocks in the flowerbed. It is beginning to look so nice out there. We want to plant some pansies in the one large pot. That will give the place some more color.

Yesterday was a busy day. I spent a lot of the day on the phone, then had work on the files; still spring cleaning the file drawer. I did clean out the fridge and that always takes time. The day sped by and all of a sudden Tina walked in the door. How time flies when one is having fun?!

Today I have done a lot of odds and ends. I planted the amaryllis, shredded the pile of papers from the file drawer files, got my “craft” ready for tonight; (I am taking colored pencils and a coloring book. I don’t know how much table space there will be, nor how many other people will be there and how much room they will need for whatever their crafts are. ), Did a load of laundry, hung up a couple of pictures, and stuff like that. Now am ready for this evening.

One can tell spring is here because of all the lawns being mowed. It seems like from 8:00 in the morning until 8:00 at night the sound of lawnmowers is heard. Ours was mowed Monday. the guy on the corner is out mowing his right now. A lawn mowing company just left from across the street. Here lawn mowing, tree trimming, and yard care are a very profitable businesses. The personnel doing each of these tasks are adults with trailer hauling their equipment. Not kids like when my kids were growing up, or even when I was growing up. I do have to admit that moat lawns are not flat, and have dips and holes, trees, stumps, etc so it isn’t an easy job. Occasionally one mowing will tip over and then have to get himself (or herself) up and the mower up , then continue. Some have gotten seriously hurt when the mower lands on top of them.

Quote of the day: “With each new experience of letting God be in control, we gain courage and reinforcement for daring to do it again and again..” Gloria Gather, 1912…, American writer, singer and song writer.

Have a great rest of your Wednesday. Make it a adventurous, exciting, productive, pleasant and fun day.

Blessings

March 18, 2024 Mostly Sunny Windy cold Dry 18 Degrees 4:20 p.m.

A chilly, Windy, last day of winter. Today is 20 degrees colder they yesterday, so hop[e tomorrow is 20 degrees warmer then today. The wind is what makes it so cold.

We can see spring is working its way i as the trees are budding and /or blooming. We have Pear trees, not the ones that produce fruit, but ones that have white blossoms and smell not so good. And the Red bud trees are starting to bloom. They are pretty and add variance to all the different greens, browns, yellows and whites. The Jonquils are blooming all over the place. The wind and the bird help to spread their seeds so they come up all along the roads and highways, in some yards and places that get the sun all day long. I guess they are also planted by some people as so many are in perfect rows. I thought that they were bulbs, but I could be wrong. They are very pretty, brightening up where ever they are.

Last Thursday I was busy cleaning the kitchen. I did use the stainless steel cleaner on all the appliances, the graniet cleaner and polish on all the counters. Then had to wash it off as best as possible as it said not to use on surfaces where food is prepared. Then I read farther along and said it could be used if the counters graniet was sealed. The counters shine even though I didn’t reapply. The counters were sealed a moth or so ago. They are to be sealed every four to six months I believe. I also cleaned and polished the stove top. WE have the stove with the burners in the glass top. It is the stove that is used mostly back here. I do miss the gas stove for cooking. Anyhow, it got to be an all day project as I did the floors also.

Friday Arthritis visited me. I hurt all over, from head to toe. That and sinuses did me in. By the time I went to bed Friday night I could hardly move. Saturday I was much better. Being better was a must as we went to Home Depot and Willows Nursery Saturday morning.

At Willows I inquired on how to care for the Amarillo plant and was told that I could plant it and keep it indoors as a house plant. If I wanted it to be an outdoor plant I should put it i a dry dark, cool place until next November, then take it outside and plant it. It is an indoor plant at our house, so is now planted and seems happy.

At home depot we bought rock to go in the flower bed as we believe that will be easier to keep then trying to put all kinds of plants in there. So Tammy and Dottie came over and worked like beavers to get the bed ready for the rock. We got rock in one portion but need to get probably ten to twelve more bags of the rock. I think it will look so pretty and will be easier to keep. We will still have the three azaleas and the one holly bush and I believe they will do well. The holly looks great.

Quote of the day: ” The secret of joy to work is contained in one word—excellence; To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” Pearl S. Buck, 1892 – 1973. American Writer: Nobel Prize Winner.

In Everything you do, put God first and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6

Have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a successful, delightful, cheerful, positive and fun day.

Blessings