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Post by desposito on Mar 13, 2024 10:49:39 GMT -5
Next:
10 minutes on seedlings Bring bucket and 2 trays from upper porch to back yard Water DR plants Delete 50 emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Mar 13, 2024 11:43:58 GMT -5
Now I'm going to do my half hour in the yard, then it will be almost lunch time.
It's 65 degrees with sun so it will feel warm.
Diane
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Post by desposito on Mar 13, 2024 13:56:59 GMT -5
I stayed out in the yard for about 45 minutes, I cut down everything that needed to be cut down in the plot in the center of the yard. So now I can start weeding it and preparing the dirt. Last year I had 2 fennel plants growing there, partly because from what I read they're supposed to be about 3 feet tall but they grew to 5 feet--and also, I thought all pollinators liked fennel. This is the plant that was totally covered with wasps for weeks, and I said I would not grow it again. Well, surprise, the two plants are growing back. I assumed since fennel was a vegetable it would die out even if I didn't collect the bulb at the bottom--but no, apparently it's a "short-lived perennial" that lives 3-4 years if you leave it alone. So, I would like to try to dig out and replant it in the back of the yard where the wasps can have it but not be so near the house. I also saw 2 sweet clover plants growing in the plot where I'm going to put dill, I would like to try to move those too but they have deep roots so I don't know if it'll work. This year I have to be sure to take things out that I don't want, it made it too hard last year to do anything with too many lambs' quarters and pumpkin plants growing where they shouldn't be. That's the true definition of a weed, so I have to be proactive and take them out before they grow any larger and then I'll feel bad pulling them out. I don't see any buttercups yet, I have to pull those out too because there were way too many last year. They're so pretty though, the first splash of yellow along with the blue flowers of Creeping Charlie, which is already growing.
The sun was quite warm, so it made me tired again.
Next:
Clean off top of bird seed dresser Wash some dishes Call pharmacy to see if my prescriptions were called in Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Mar 13, 2024 16:30:11 GMT -5
I got another call from my shopping friend.
It's supposed to rain tonight and it's already starting to look cloudy outside, I'm going to try for another 15 minutes outside and that will be it for today.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Mar 13, 2024 17:21:58 GMT -5
I had a meeting scheduled from 3-4 and it ended at 330. I have spent all day helping someone. They lost an important document and I was able to help them get a replacement. I know that feeling so well!! I have a bite on my elbow - spider? Flea? Not sure. I think if the dog had fleas I would be covered in bites. But maybe not. All I know is, it is itchy and red and swollen. There is a concert at school tonight. 7-9. I have tickets and a seat reserved in the front row, that might make it hard to sneak out. I think I can endure anything for two hours. Our students are quite talented so it will be good. I am just charging up my phone. and itching my elbow. why do we think the harder we scratch, the more the itch will go away...... It was lovely today and I hope it will be a nice evening I am off
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Post by desposito on Mar 13, 2024 17:38:57 GMT -5
I can't decide if I should try to dig holes for the plants I want to move--there's only one little strip in the back where I could put them unless the handyman preps the last couple of places back there--or I could put them in one of the storage bins full of dirt I have in the yard. I cleaned up part of the middle plot, maybe another 20 minutes to go on that one, not counting digging the fennel up and moving it.
I'm going to eat dinner and probably go to bed early, I will HAVE to be tired enough tonight to sleep well...
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Mar 13, 2024 20:14:23 GMT -5
Well I went to the concert. It was in the city that borders my town. As I pulled up in front of the venue, there was a car pulling out. I was so lucky!! I ran into other administrators as I walked in and we decided to go to those balcony seats on the sides of the theater. Not sure what they are called. All I could think of was the muppets and those two old men puppets at the theater in those box seats.
Music was excellent and I am happy I went. My soul felt full. And it was still an absolutely beautiful night when I left to walk across the street to my awesome parking spot! I am thankful our school supports music and the arts
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Post by catcats on Mar 13, 2024 22:46:43 GMT -5
I did the dailies today and also folded a very big load of clothes from the dryer. Did some PUPA. Processed mail. Researched a business thing. No action needed. Yay !! Did some cleaning and reorganizing in the fridge. Prepped some veggies that were in that Walmart order. Unpacked 3 delivery boxes . Had 3 phone calls. Took a kitty picture of my boys with their heads close together. Sweet pose. Refilled both humidifiers. Reconciled my checkbook.
Wishing everyone a nice tomorrow.
catcats
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Post by desposito on Mar 14, 2024 6:59:48 GMT -5
Good morning! We are getting some pretty hard rain at the moment with thunder, and there will be rain on and off all day. This is already more rain than I expected, yesterday they made it sound like we would miss a lot of it, so hopefully the roof will be okay. I still haven't called the roof people, now I was hoping to wait until the bathroom work was done but maybe not. Although, after today the whole next week looks dry.
I'm a little worried because we're getting decent amounts of rain now, when it really should be snow. This is the exact pattern that started last year, rain instead of snow at the end of winter, and then we had a severe drought once planting season started--I hope that doesn't happen again.
I'm happy to say I got over 8 hours of sleep last night with just a few brief wakeups, the best sleep I've had in a while. Now, if only every night could be like that.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Mar 14, 2024 8:15:08 GMT -5
Good Morning everyone!
I am on my second cup of coffee which probably accounts for my "energy"! I also think I slept pretty good last night. I did throw in a load of jeans last night and I just popped them in the dryer.
Today the temps are supposed to get into the 60's. I think I read we hit 59 yesterday. But if Diane is experiencing rain then that means we will get rain in a day or so.
Time to plan my day - I am working from home.......
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Post by desposito on Mar 14, 2024 8:40:53 GMT -5
Good morning ohblondie! Yes, I think the rain will come your way. There's a little lull right now, I'm going to go out and empty/clean the seed pool, I didn't do it last night because I thought there wouldn't be much rain--there has been a lot so far and there are a few inches of rain in the pool. The poor birds are sitting on the edge looking at it.
Diane
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Post by ohblondie on Mar 14, 2024 8:55:55 GMT -5
It isnt even 10am and it is 50 degrees outside. It will be hard to stay focused today!
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Post by desposito on Mar 14, 2024 9:34:45 GMT -5
TO DO:
Call decluttering client 10 minutes on seedlings Restock water in fridge Delete 10 hard emails
Diane
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Post by bree on Mar 14, 2024 10:09:12 GMT -5
Thursday! Diane will the rain give you a break from outdoor work ? Sounds like you did a lot this week. ohblondie you are such a good citizen. DD was in the orchestra and chorus and the concerts always just about moved me to tears they were so beautiful. I am having a rough start to the day. I woke up to a flooded basement. A real mess. My sump pump stopped working. I called plumber and he was able to get here in a half hour! I did a half hour of bailing water. He fixed the problem. I still have a real mess to clean up. I am trying to be grateful that the plumber could come, things could get fixed, instead of whining about flooded basement itself. I had a meeting first thing and so I texted Chaos and told her that I had a flooded basement, waiting for plumber. All she texted back was - a lot to discuss at meeting, who can cover for you. not one word of empathy or concern. zero emotional intelligence. We have entire meetings - entire - where we never get to the topic because she just talks about her kids and her life. It really upset me more than the flood almost that I have to interact with such a human. If I could I would have texted back I quit cover the meeting yourself! I am hoping 3.5 more years and I am out of there. there are talks of layoffs so I of course hope i can keep my job though. last nigh while walking puppy I ran into a friend and she texted me today that she was worried that I looked so exhausted last night. I said um that is just the way I look! though actually I am under lots of pressure with work, the upcoming trip, and a relative who just went to the hospital who has a lot of physical problems, mentla health issues, and very limited resources so not good. I actually did work work last night after working late for two hours! just so many deadlines. I have two more this week. And I just took some unexpected time off to deal with flood clean up. I am spent!!! thankfully DD seems to be doing much better. next finish work project deadline A, then start work project deadline B. one little triumph. I put my artificial Christmas tree out for trash pick up. I have a new one that works much better for my space. But it was hard as it was my parents' tree. I had offered it to all my sibs but not taker so out it went. It had a good run, was probably nearly 30 years old!
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Post by desposito on Mar 14, 2024 10:21:28 GMT -5
Good morning bree!
Oh no, a flooded basement--I know you have a lot of things stored in your basement, I hope the important things weren't ruined. Did you have rain yesterday? Or does there just have to be water in the ground for it to come in if a sump pump fails? I still don't know enough about sump pumps.
I said um that is just the way I look!
it was hard as it was my parents' tree
Ugh, those things are the hardest, not just memories of your parents but memories of an emotional holiday. But we can't keep every singe item that reminds us of something good or we wouldn't have room for anything in our current life.
Diane
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