It has rained all night and for a good part of the day. Tomorrow it is supposed to be a decent day, but the rain will be back for the rest of the week. I wasn't going to go out today, but I really needed a trip to the beauty shoppe as my hair was really getting ratty looking. So, I mustered up the courage to brave the rain and get it done. I can't do a lot about my hair anymore so I pay the price to look decent..or neat.
All the news channels are proclaiming that April 1st will be "worm day." They say that not much is known about this new invasive worm, but it could take over your computer and/or cause unknown damages. Well, why not? If the gov. can take over our daily lives, then I guess a computer virus can, too. It is a virus that has probably been made by some foreign worker 'cause everything else is. Not much is made in America theses days, unless you count debt and unemployment.
So, tomorrow I guess I will stay off line...just in case. It is is bade enough to have termites..let alone worms. That reminds me; One year I came home from vacation and found a snake skin under my closet door. You can bet that I opened that door very carefully. How it came to be there I don't know. Anyway, as the snake found its way in it must of fund its way out 'cause I didn't find it, much to my relief.
Still trying to capture the critter under the house. I know how it got in; through the vent opening's in the concrete block of the foundation. He is a happy
critter 'cause he stays and stays.
Tomorrow is my trip to the orthopedic surgeon. My guess is that he will release me as the therapist doesn't think my elbow will progress further. I can squeeze 45 lbs. of pressure with my left hand, but only 15 lbs. with my right. However I will continue to "work it."
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
TERMITES
I didn't realize how close the tornado came to Henderson. It touched down about 12 miles south of here doing a fair amt. of damage , getting as close as about 2 miles from here,right along highway 60. Too close. No injuries this time.
Yesterday was a slow, peaceful kind of day, just the way I like it, tornadoes not withstanding.
I am perplexed at what the President is doing. Maybe he is getting bad advice(duh) or maybe he wants to quickly shove US over the cliff into socialism? You tell me.
Treesong has an interesting blog about fund money. Although my house is decrepit I have not found any greenbacks in the walls or under the house. I did find an old fishing pole that had the handle eaten off. I think if there were any bucks in or under the house that the termites found the first..and ate the paper. Hey, maybe Oboma is a giant, alien termite and that is why he keeps printing money! Termites gotta eat, don't you think?
I have been having and continue to have problems with either my "made in China" modem or with the ATT service itself and am getting fed up with it.
Waiting, waiting..for the garden to dry out. Waiting, waiting for the Groundhog/Woodchuck to get into its little trap
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Yesterday was a slow, peaceful kind of day, just the way I like it, tornadoes not withstanding.
I am perplexed at what the President is doing. Maybe he is getting bad advice(duh) or maybe he wants to quickly shove US over the cliff into socialism? You tell me.
Treesong has an interesting blog about fund money. Although my house is decrepit I have not found any greenbacks in the walls or under the house. I did find an old fishing pole that had the handle eaten off. I think if there were any bucks in or under the house that the termites found the first..and ate the paper. Hey, maybe Oboma is a giant, alien termite and that is why he keeps printing money! Termites gotta eat, don't you think?
I have been having and continue to have problems with either my "made in China" modem or with the ATT service itself and am getting fed up with it.
Waiting, waiting..for the garden to dry out. Waiting, waiting for the Groundhog/Woodchuck to get into its little trap
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Weather
The rains came down and the lights flickered. The sky darkened and the wind blew. I paid no attention. The warning sirens wailed, but didn't last long and became silent. I just went on with my business of doing nothing of importance. Down the road in Coryden they had a tornado. Not a big one, but enough to cause considerable damage and put the town in the dark. You never know what will occur in life, so try to be ready for it.
We may not have an insurrection, an economy collapse, riots in the streets or famine, but we will always have weather. Unpredictable weather. So, be ready for it. Have a supply of batteries, candles, at least one radio the does not require electricity, water, and as much stuff as other bloggers recommend. You should know by now the stuff you will need 'cause we will always have weather. It may not be fair weather, so be ready for whatever blows your way. Even the gov. in its infinite wisdom, is advising that we have at lest 3 days of supplies on hand for each individual. So, get to it. There is more turbulence in the air to come. Be ready.
Tomorrow, being Sunday, is a good day to take a break from blogs, computers and all the stress of living in an instant information age. I will rest my mind and soul for it is the 7th day...it is highly recommended..you know where.
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We may not have an insurrection, an economy collapse, riots in the streets or famine, but we will always have weather. Unpredictable weather. So, be ready for it. Have a supply of batteries, candles, at least one radio the does not require electricity, water, and as much stuff as other bloggers recommend. You should know by now the stuff you will need 'cause we will always have weather. It may not be fair weather, so be ready for whatever blows your way. Even the gov. in its infinite wisdom, is advising that we have at lest 3 days of supplies on hand for each individual. So, get to it. There is more turbulence in the air to come. Be ready.
Tomorrow, being Sunday, is a good day to take a break from blogs, computers and all the stress of living in an instant information age. I will rest my mind and soul for it is the 7th day...it is highly recommended..you know where.
END
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sleep
Let me sleep in the morning. After all, I am retired. Its not like I have to get up, go to work, or worry about putting out a dog or gathering eggs(yet), so let me be lazy in the A. M. and sleep. Let me snuggle deep into my feather comforter on theses cold mornings and get up as the spirit moves me. Don't call me at 8 A. M. to tell me that I must hurry and use my credit card before the interest rates go up. I don't use it except for dire circumstances anyway. Don't get my confused with the Spotsville School to tell me your child isn't going to school today. I don't care and its OK by me if your kid stays home as long as I can stay home, too. Don't mix me up with the transmission repair shop 'cause your car won't go. If "your finger does the walking" through the telephone book..your gonna wind up walking, for sure.
If it is my Dr., Dentist or the Candle Stick maker, leave a message. I'll return the call..after I have slept my fill.
I like a late breakfast and early supper. It is due to working many yrs. on the eve. shift, getting home late and going to bed in the wee hrs. after winding down. I like food, but am not the best of cooks, so up until I hurt my arm I ate out a lot. I didn't have all the dishes to wash and if anyone knows anything about KY, then you know it is hot, hot, hot, and intensely humid in the summer. A good reason for not cooking, don't you think?
Now it is a bit harder to go out and I guess I am saving money which is a good thing, right? I guess I will need to watch my nickles and dimes now so I can pay for yard work and all that stuff. I'd rather go out to eat. And I'd rather sleep late, so let me.
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If it is my Dr., Dentist or the Candle Stick maker, leave a message. I'll return the call..after I have slept my fill.
I like a late breakfast and early supper. It is due to working many yrs. on the eve. shift, getting home late and going to bed in the wee hrs. after winding down. I like food, but am not the best of cooks, so up until I hurt my arm I ate out a lot. I didn't have all the dishes to wash and if anyone knows anything about KY, then you know it is hot, hot, hot, and intensely humid in the summer. A good reason for not cooking, don't you think?
Now it is a bit harder to go out and I guess I am saving money which is a good thing, right? I guess I will need to watch my nickles and dimes now so I can pay for yard work and all that stuff. I'd rather go out to eat. And I'd rather sleep late, so let me.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Grass
The grass is growing and got a nice haircut today. Yes, the yard was mowed in March. It could have been mowed last week. My only regret is that now I will have to look harder for Dandelion Greens and wild onions.
The weather is reasonably warm in the daytime and cooler at night. The next few days will be cloudy and raining on and off. The garden plot is ready to plant, but needs to dry out some.
This has been a quiet day with not much going on, but I did get my Mother Earth magazine today. There was a couple pictures of chicken coops that were interesting and I showed the to Chuck, the handyman. Hopefully he will build me one. I would like fresh eggs again and a few chickens will keep insects down.
BTW. I was at the Dr's. office and they had taken a tick out of some one's neck, so beware..they are around already.
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The weather is reasonably warm in the daytime and cooler at night. The next few days will be cloudy and raining on and off. The garden plot is ready to plant, but needs to dry out some.
This has been a quiet day with not much going on, but I did get my Mother Earth magazine today. There was a couple pictures of chicken coops that were interesting and I showed the to Chuck, the handyman. Hopefully he will build me one. I would like fresh eggs again and a few chickens will keep insects down.
BTW. I was at the Dr's. office and they had taken a tick out of some one's neck, so beware..they are around already.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
FARM STORE
I went to the Rural King Farm store to get seeds for the garden. I did get a lot of packet seeds that I like. However, if you want to put in a garden you better go and get what you need ASAP. They have run out of onion sets and there were very few potatoes to be had. Lots of smart people are of the same mindset. Plant now..eat later.
I would like to start a small asparagus plot beside the house and have some leeks close by, too. I have great ideas, but short on arm power, but hey, nothing worthwhile comes without a few aches and pains and sweat equity.
I took a huge plastic bag full of more plastic bags to the Salvation Army. I have more to take next time I go. Naturally I had to look around. I did buy a couple blouses and two pair of slippers. I really needed the slippers. I found a nice duck print, too. I tried to get into the Goodwill Store, but it was overflowing with cars. It has become really busy since the "Depression" that everyone is trying to call a recession.
Life has changed and we have to adapt from being a world class nation to maybe a second or even a third class nation with China as the owner of our country Thank you, Mr. President.
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I would like to start a small asparagus plot beside the house and have some leeks close by, too. I have great ideas, but short on arm power, but hey, nothing worthwhile comes without a few aches and pains and sweat equity.
I took a huge plastic bag full of more plastic bags to the Salvation Army. I have more to take next time I go. Naturally I had to look around. I did buy a couple blouses and two pair of slippers. I really needed the slippers. I found a nice duck print, too. I tried to get into the Goodwill Store, but it was overflowing with cars. It has become really busy since the "Depression" that everyone is trying to call a recession.
Life has changed and we have to adapt from being a world class nation to maybe a second or even a third class nation with China as the owner of our country Thank you, Mr. President.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
MORE GARDENING STUFF
Tomorrow (Wednesday) I am going to get some seeds for the garden. I am not sure what I want to have planted. It is too early for tomatoes. It is supposed to get chilly in the next few days.
Chuck, the handy man , has cleaned up my yard , sprayed the fruit trees and cut back vines and volunteer trees and scrubs. My yard looks nice, but on either side of me the property is quite neglected. I bet the guy next door mowed his yard maybe four times last summer. One the other side the Neighbors piled up a heap of trash and garbage. Last year I had 2 guys come and clear all that fence line out, including their nasty pile of refuse. They were too lazy or backward to take it out for pick-up. It is right back up again. I think I will have to call the city inspector on them. Should have done that last year instead of paying out all that money in order to have a decent yard on my side of the fence.
I think I will have s small chicken coop built. I don't know why I shouldn't have some fresh eggs while their dogs stink up the neighborhood: chickens can't be any worse.
This eve. my arm is giving me fits. The weather is about to change. People with arthritis always know when the weather is about to be fickle. Now I know how they feel.
Anyone out there with any ideas or recipes? I just got 2 new books from Amazon. One about Edible and Medicinal Plants and the other is an Army Survival book. The Army Survival book is a bit outdated, but interesting. It was printed in 1971. The info. about how to handle snake bites is clearly a no-no today, but overall, useful.
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Chuck, the handy man , has cleaned up my yard , sprayed the fruit trees and cut back vines and volunteer trees and scrubs. My yard looks nice, but on either side of me the property is quite neglected. I bet the guy next door mowed his yard maybe four times last summer. One the other side the Neighbors piled up a heap of trash and garbage. Last year I had 2 guys come and clear all that fence line out, including their nasty pile of refuse. They were too lazy or backward to take it out for pick-up. It is right back up again. I think I will have to call the city inspector on them. Should have done that last year instead of paying out all that money in order to have a decent yard on my side of the fence.
I think I will have s small chicken coop built. I don't know why I shouldn't have some fresh eggs while their dogs stink up the neighborhood: chickens can't be any worse.
This eve. my arm is giving me fits. The weather is about to change. People with arthritis always know when the weather is about to be fickle. Now I know how they feel.
Anyone out there with any ideas or recipes? I just got 2 new books from Amazon. One about Edible and Medicinal Plants and the other is an Army Survival book. The Army Survival book is a bit outdated, but interesting. It was printed in 1971. The info. about how to handle snake bites is clearly a no-no today, but overall, useful.
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