A Few More Things off the List, The Winds Are Blowing But the Leaves Aren’t, Drought, Speeding Bike, Another Beautiful Evening, Jealous Dogs, Travel


Yesterday morning I worked in the shed, organizing and cleaning up mouse turds everywhere. It was horrible. But, I left the shop vac outside and just went as far as the hose would reach; that way the nasty exhaust air was blowing outside. I had on my N95 mask but still trying hard to avoid … Continue reading A Few More Things off the List, The Winds Are Blowing But the Leaves Aren’t, Drought, Speeding Bike, Another Beautiful Evening, Jealous Dogs, Travel

Up on the Rooftop & Down on the Ground, Un-gardening, Gardening, Birds, Some Very Nice Weather…But Too Nice to Cook, A Good Score


I put together a “S*** To Do Around Here” list and got one thing checked off this morning after I got back from the city. I got on the roof and finished installing the last eight feet of gutter leaf guard that needed to be done. Glad I got it finished up when I did … Continue reading Up on the Rooftop & Down on the Ground, Un-gardening, Gardening, Birds, Some Very Nice Weather…But Too Nice to Cook, A Good Score

Moving Slow, Frosty the Plant Killer, Warming Up, Yard Work, Plumbing


Dragging badly this morning. It happened with the other ‘rona shots I have had so it’s no real surprise. Had a hard time getting going this morning but it got a little bit better around 4:00. Good thing there’s been nothing real pressing to do. Well, what didn’t die from yesterday’s cold and frost was … Continue reading Moving Slow, Frosty the Plant Killer, Warming Up, Yard Work, Plumbing

C-c-c-cold Weather, Cooking, My Arm is Sore…Again, Pipes


My plants are dead. The freezing weather - in the low 20s F - was just too much for their little systems to bear. Let’s hope it took care of the chiggers, too, do SOME good comes of it. But, it’s back to mid-80s on Friday. I got a bunch of peppers picked so I … Continue reading C-c-c-cold Weather, Cooking, My Arm is Sore…Again, Pipes

Eyes in the Dark, Stick Insects, and Some Termites as an Added Bonus. Okay, Why Not a Few Black Ants, Too?


I mentioned in the previous post about my granddaughter having a camp out with her friends in the back yard. What I forgot to mention was that they brought the pop up out after dark the night before. I thought I’d go out one more time to look the spot over and do one last … Continue reading Eyes in the Dark, Stick Insects, and Some Termites as an Added Bonus. Okay, Why Not a Few Black Ants, Too?