Surviving the Pandemic, Day 412....

  Very quiet day. High in the 60's. Same for the low. Had light rain overnight. Radar looked impressive but it didn't do much here. Rain again tonight. Maybe.

Nico and I were out for a while. I carried trash out. Where is my brother when I need him? (-:

My first iris bloomed. See photo. Have very few irises left. But my biggest iris is now 2-3 plants and 3 buds and a flower. A much smaller variety one was one tiny pathetic plant. Today it is 4 plants now. There is hope. No buds yet.

Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situation.

Photos are from last November, except for the iris collage.

Surviving the Pandemic, Day 411....

 

A good day. Nice temp but strong winds. Sick of wind. Storms later. Severe storms now in the far west. Nothing severe here, so they say.

JS started texting me at 10Am. Teasing and making me laugh! And he continued when I came in to eat. Good to laugh. Glad he checks on me to make sure I am ok and to let me know he is ok. A good friend.

JR and I ate at Jalisco's. They were busy with both in house people and take out orders. We had a nice lunch. good visit!

I do Spanish lessons every night. I learned a new word and used it to day. Use it or lose it. The lessons now are pretty easy now. If I make an error it is my stupidity. The last grouping was awful. I thought I would never get past them! I finally wrote down what I had trouble with. That helped.

Nico and I sat out for an hour or so. Nice out. Not much wildlife to see though.

I have had a little sparrows who sleep under my carport roof. The one disappeared a few weeks ago. Last night a new bird joined my usual one. New mate?

Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situations.

I took no photos today. Not in the mood. So my photos today are a new one in Jalisco's and the others are from last October.

Surviving the Pandemic, Day 410....

Very quiet day. Just home. Nico and I sat outside for an hour or so. He liked it. I took some photos and cut weeds near my irises and peonies. I have 4 iris buds on one plant. Hope what I have spreads.

One photo I took I captured a flying turkey. Very lucky.

Earlier there was a rabbit under the car. It ran but then up near the house was a tiny baby rabbit. so cute!

I had things to do tonight but I cut my finger. Will not use it and let it heal. It hurt for a while!

While sitting outside a good friend from Guatemala video chatted with me. So nice to see him. I got to see his home and sister. Love modern technology.

Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situations.

Photos today are taken by me. Look for the vulture! I did not take the pink rose photos. In wedding articles from early 1900s man of them mention Ophelia roses. So I googled them and these are what I found.

 

Surviving the Pandemic, Day 409....

Mostly a quiet day. Too warm. It was 83F today. Did not feel too humid. Very good!

Supper at Jalisco's with JR and GE. Had a good visit and lots of laughs. It was very busy. And very large take out orders. Plus at least 3-4 large groups that came in that each filled a booth and a 6 person table. JS did make time to chat and even text me. He always has to tease me. He made all of us plus the other staff laugh. He is so ornery! Nice to laugh. Sort of rare when alone often.

A friend shared something that said he is no longer fazed by anything. I think that is finally me. Something recently happened that should have sent me into a meltdown. It did not. Shed a couple of tears. And it truly did not change a thing in my life. Not the reaction they wanted I am sure. After the last 2 years, nothing fazes me. Been to hell and back.

I have actually had less pain the last few days. Nice. But a new pain hangs on. Mostly at night.

Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situations.

Photos are all taken beg me and edited by me.

Surviving the Pandemic, Day 408....

A quiet day. Needed it after no sleep last night.

Good weather. House feels good.

Nico and I sat outside before supper. Very nice. He was calm and laid in the sun. Just peaceful to sit and listen and observe. Saw a heron on the pond and turkey vultures overhead. I heard farm machinery and traffic, all in the distance.

Talked to the guy who mowed my yard last year. He will do it this year again. Probably be his last year. Will miss him. My nephew said he would but honest enough to say he really does not want to. I know. Summers are too busy, with hay and harvest. Maybe next year I can find someone else. Living far away from town makes it hard. I do not own a mower. We had one that my husband ruined. But my neighbor MC looked at and thought he could fix it. Now it is his. Hubby never taught me anything so there was a lot I never knew. I am not mechanical or athletic.

 Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situations.

Photos are all taken by me and edited by me.

Surviving the Pandemic, Day 407....

 Nice day. Cool temps. Sprinkles a couple of times. During the night it was too humid. Awful. Shades of what the future holds.

I worked this afternoon at the Old Mill. Love my boss. Love the old photos. Fun. What help to me! More help than I give them.

At supper I thought about what saved me during during this pandemic. The top 4 are: My brother JR, my best friend JS, Jalisco's and staff,. and Calvin and Hobbs. Next were a couple of cousins. Then the occasional lunches or coffees with a few friends. No way to say thank you. No huge family support group or big group of friends. But grateful for those who are there.

You may wonder why Calvin and Hobbs. No matter how bad the day, they always make me smile or laugh.

Supper was good. New menu items. One is a shrimp taco with mango pica. Never had a mango let alone mango pica. JS brought my brother and I a sample. I am truly a picky eater but I tasted it. Actually pretty good but it is a bit hot. May try it some time.

When I left home this noon there was a cardinal in my yard. So pretty. First I have seen.

Always be kind. Wear a mask. Avoid toxic people and situations.

Photos are from today.