nice that you hit the 'follow' blog. I am always humbled by the fact that people are interested in what little-ole-me has to say.
Got the yard mowed today, wasn't bad, nice and dry. S'pose to rain for a couple of days. That fellow that was drowned when his mower slipped into the pond and pinned him under water...............turns out I knew the guy. Actually went out with him a couple of times, nice guy but too much of a bigot for me to get serious about.
Not much else going on here at the Meadow House, a quiet week for a change.
Later................
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
GOODBYE BEN..........
may you rest in peace. I hope some kind soul will take good care of your cats. There is something to be said about a man who likes, or loves, cats. I have found that a cat-loving man is sweeter, kinder, more of a gentleman. My ex-husband hated cats............enuf said. I will miss Ben's blog and the cartoons he provided on Sunday, never met him, but sure did enjoy his "Mo Coffee, BBL, You Betcha". RIP and condolences to his family.
On a brighter note, went to breakfast Saturday morning at the Methodist Church. Sue and Sarah picked me up since they had to come this way anyhow. Chet showed up and we were there almost 2 hours. Great eats for $6. Doing it again next month.
S & S brought me home and then Sarah helped me with the anti-flea meds. I can do the dogs but the cats don't cooperate some times. We had a nice visit, they went home to the city and Archie and I went over to Dad's. Gas is now $3.19, so got the truck filled up and bought a veggie sub for supper. Just finished half of the sub and Trudy called, "Hey, we're picking up Jim and going for ice cream, want to join us?" "Sure, I'll meet ya there." I took Archie so Trudy could get a doggie fix, I know she misses her dobie, Fancy. I got there in about 10 minutes, so I people-watched. There were 7 other dogs that came and went with their people. Trudy was surprised to see Archie and we had a good time. Archie enjoyed the ice cream also.
The sun was beating down most of the morning, now it's cloudy and they are calling for rain. At least its not as humid as it was last Thursday and Friday. A lot of people were mowing their yards because a storm was forecasted for the weekend. One fellow, on the road behind me, got too close to the pond with his zero-turn mower, it went in, flipped and pinned him under the water. I heard the call on the scanner when it happened. He didn't live there, just mowed for the people. So sad. Seems to be a lot of tradgedy here of late. Last month, a father and his 2 sons, died in one of those manure pits, and two days later, 2 brothers were killed when they hit a milk truck. I guess, when your time is up, it's up.........
Later..................I hope.
On a brighter note, went to breakfast Saturday morning at the Methodist Church. Sue and Sarah picked me up since they had to come this way anyhow. Chet showed up and we were there almost 2 hours. Great eats for $6. Doing it again next month.
S & S brought me home and then Sarah helped me with the anti-flea meds. I can do the dogs but the cats don't cooperate some times. We had a nice visit, they went home to the city and Archie and I went over to Dad's. Gas is now $3.19, so got the truck filled up and bought a veggie sub for supper. Just finished half of the sub and Trudy called, "Hey, we're picking up Jim and going for ice cream, want to join us?" "Sure, I'll meet ya there." I took Archie so Trudy could get a doggie fix, I know she misses her dobie, Fancy. I got there in about 10 minutes, so I people-watched. There were 7 other dogs that came and went with their people. Trudy was surprised to see Archie and we had a good time. Archie enjoyed the ice cream also.
The sun was beating down most of the morning, now it's cloudy and they are calling for rain. At least its not as humid as it was last Thursday and Friday. A lot of people were mowing their yards because a storm was forecasted for the weekend. One fellow, on the road behind me, got too close to the pond with his zero-turn mower, it went in, flipped and pinned him under the water. I heard the call on the scanner when it happened. He didn't live there, just mowed for the people. So sad. Seems to be a lot of tradgedy here of late. Last month, a father and his 2 sons, died in one of those manure pits, and two days later, 2 brothers were killed when they hit a milk truck. I guess, when your time is up, it's up.........
Later..................I hope.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY......
I am blessed to still have my dad, who will be 94 on July 6th. He's outlived his sister, baby brother, all four cousins on his father's side and about half of the cousins on his mother's side. All of his old friends are gone, but, he makes new friends easily. When my mom was dying, and, we had hospice come in, they interviewed the family. I remember the lady asking him, very quietly and sympathetic-like......''So, how many friends do you have?'' Which I thought, at the time, was an odd question. My sister and I looked at each other, wondering why she asked that. He replied, "Oh, I don't know, what do you think girls, 200?" We both said, "Yeah, about that." I thought that women would fall off of the kitchen chair.
Went over to Dad's this morning, we took one of his cats, MoMo, to the vets on Thursday with ear trouble. She cleaned them real good, no ear mites, gave him a rabies shot and flea medicine that also takes care of intestinal worms and ear mites. Sent him home with drops, twice a day. He is such a good cat that I can do it myself. Dad gets ALL worked up, so the cat stays calmer if dad doesn't help. I wished him a Happy Father's Day, then left, he was headed to church. After church, he and Miss Sarah are going to a neighbors birthday party at the fire hall. Marion is turning 90 and she told her daughter she wants a party, so, a party it is! Just ice cream and cake and such. I'm sure a good time will be had by all.
Spent most of the time yesterday in the yard. Trimmed trees that are hitting me in the head or making me duck so far that I almost fall off of the mower. Each time I mow, I tell myself to trim the trees before I mow again, so finally did it. And then, finally got around to burning the trash. Why is it....there is NO wind until you light that match. My burn pile is right at the creek, so I don't get too concerned.
Gotta go, clean house.
Later.................
Went over to Dad's this morning, we took one of his cats, MoMo, to the vets on Thursday with ear trouble. She cleaned them real good, no ear mites, gave him a rabies shot and flea medicine that also takes care of intestinal worms and ear mites. Sent him home with drops, twice a day. He is such a good cat that I can do it myself. Dad gets ALL worked up, so the cat stays calmer if dad doesn't help. I wished him a Happy Father's Day, then left, he was headed to church. After church, he and Miss Sarah are going to a neighbors birthday party at the fire hall. Marion is turning 90 and she told her daughter she wants a party, so, a party it is! Just ice cream and cake and such. I'm sure a good time will be had by all.
Spent most of the time yesterday in the yard. Trimmed trees that are hitting me in the head or making me duck so far that I almost fall off of the mower. Each time I mow, I tell myself to trim the trees before I mow again, so finally did it. And then, finally got around to burning the trash. Why is it....there is NO wind until you light that match. My burn pile is right at the creek, so I don't get too concerned.
Gotta go, clean house.
Later.................
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
LAST WEEK WAS ONE OF.......
the worse weeks in my life. After breaking the table, almost breaking my foot, then discovering the mold. What else could go wrong! Got on the mower Thursday, wouldn't start. Nothing, nada, zip. Called the mower guys and Ken told me Tom would be in the area on Friday, he'll pick it up. OK.
I'm waiting, it's getting later, and later. Around 3 he shows up. He says, "Oh, that's the original battery." He tested it, sure enuf, it's dead. Well, crap, never dawned on me, duh!!! Time does have a way of slipping on by. He puts in a new battery and ta-da. He leaves, I mow. Now I'll have to pay for a service call, that's what I get for being thoughtless and stupid.
Went to supper on Monday, left about 6:30 and coming down the highway, which is one of the main roads to go north and south, approaching this blind curve, doing the speed limit of 45, and, IN.THE.MIDDLE.OF.MY.SIDE.OF.THE.ROAD......are two amish boys, maybe 4 and 5, in a freaking express wagon, sitting there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had plenty of time to go into the north-bound lane, and go around the little cretons. But, what if a tractor-trailer was coming north, what if I was a tractor-trailer? What if I'd taken my eyes off of that road for an instant? I almost stopped and asked them if they had any brains, or, go into the house and ask their mother. But, I was so shook-up over the what-ifs, that I knew I'd lose it. A lot of people think the amish are so quaint and godly and 'oh, it must be great living around them, they are so peaceful and hard-working, and yada-yada-yada, blah, blah. Well, let me just say, some of them don't have the brains GOD gave a goat. Absolutely, no fear of stuff. "Oh, GOD will protect us and if something happens, it's his will." Bull-hockey. Ever hear of common sense? I think I'll travel another road for a while.
Started raining at 7:02 on Tuesday. My grandfather always said, 'Rain before 7, quit before 11.' It rained all day, till after dark. Wait, I'll go check the hippy-dippy rain gauge............1". Gosh, thought it seemed more like 3-4.
Plummer Jon was hear today, the leak is in the spigot, he's getting a new one and will be back on Friday. Guess I'll bathe in the creek. He told me what kind of black powder I need for my muzzle-loader, so, Archie and I went to town and picked up a couple of pounds. I was told to put powder in the powder horn to keep the moth-larvae from eating the inside of it. So, that's done. When Jon and Kathy have their next shoot, they're gonna call me so I can take my toy over.
Need to get to dad's, yesterday we were cleaning up the barn and sorting stuff for the auction. He found 3 electric motors that he'd forgot about.
Later....................
I'm waiting, it's getting later, and later. Around 3 he shows up. He says, "Oh, that's the original battery." He tested it, sure enuf, it's dead. Well, crap, never dawned on me, duh!!! Time does have a way of slipping on by. He puts in a new battery and ta-da. He leaves, I mow. Now I'll have to pay for a service call, that's what I get for being thoughtless and stupid.
Went to supper on Monday, left about 6:30 and coming down the highway, which is one of the main roads to go north and south, approaching this blind curve, doing the speed limit of 45, and, IN.THE.MIDDLE.OF.MY.SIDE.OF.THE.ROAD......are two amish boys, maybe 4 and 5, in a freaking express wagon, sitting there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had plenty of time to go into the north-bound lane, and go around the little cretons. But, what if a tractor-trailer was coming north, what if I was a tractor-trailer? What if I'd taken my eyes off of that road for an instant? I almost stopped and asked them if they had any brains, or, go into the house and ask their mother. But, I was so shook-up over the what-ifs, that I knew I'd lose it. A lot of people think the amish are so quaint and godly and 'oh, it must be great living around them, they are so peaceful and hard-working, and yada-yada-yada, blah, blah. Well, let me just say, some of them don't have the brains GOD gave a goat. Absolutely, no fear of stuff. "Oh, GOD will protect us and if something happens, it's his will." Bull-hockey. Ever hear of common sense? I think I'll travel another road for a while.
Started raining at 7:02 on Tuesday. My grandfather always said, 'Rain before 7, quit before 11.' It rained all day, till after dark. Wait, I'll go check the hippy-dippy rain gauge............1". Gosh, thought it seemed more like 3-4.
Plummer Jon was hear today, the leak is in the spigot, he's getting a new one and will be back on Friday. Guess I'll bathe in the creek. He told me what kind of black powder I need for my muzzle-loader, so, Archie and I went to town and picked up a couple of pounds. I was told to put powder in the powder horn to keep the moth-larvae from eating the inside of it. So, that's done. When Jon and Kathy have their next shoot, they're gonna call me so I can take my toy over.
Need to get to dad's, yesterday we were cleaning up the barn and sorting stuff for the auction. He found 3 electric motors that he'd forgot about.
Later....................
Thursday, June 7, 2012
SO, IN PREPARATION FOR.......
the big visit from my former boss, I've been REALLY cleaning home and hearth. Moved the table out to use my new Shark Steam Vac, those things are great by the way, and the leg cracked where it joins the table top. Shit. But, good old Fred, my carpenter/adopted brother, will fix it. So, I turn the table over on its side. THUD! OH.MY.GOD.IN.HEAVEN!!!!!!!!
The table slid apart and the lower half fell on my right foot, landing where my big toe joins. I not only saw stars, I saw satilites, the space station and neighboring universes.
Called the foot doctor, too booked, sends me to the health center in the same little town for x-rays. The next day her nurse calls and says nothing is fractured, prop it up and put ice on it. The doctor will call later when she is in. Surprisingly, it doesn't hurt. Just aches when I am on it too much. I did finish cleaning the house and such. Doc called later Tuesday night, again, no fracture per the report but when she looked at the x-rays, she saw a 'dimple with fuzzy stuff surrounding it'. Her words. I should wear a surgical shoe to keep the toe from bending. OK, I know there's one in this house, somewhere.
I keep everything medical in the bathroom closet. Looked in there and WTH is that! The whole wall next to the shower is black with mold. Crap. A leak. Nothing like adding insult to injury. Started taking everything out of the closet, threw two shelves in the burn pile. Two more to get to. Called Fred last night, he's coming down on Sunday. Oh, found the surgical shoe upstairs.
Had a nice visit with Marie and Mike, we ate at the golf course. They went home. But, the house looks great, and, since I should sit here, propping the foot up, I won't have to do much else except feed the critters and mow the yard, maybe today, since more rain is coming for the weekend.
Later.................
The table slid apart and the lower half fell on my right foot, landing where my big toe joins. I not only saw stars, I saw satilites, the space station and neighboring universes.
Called the foot doctor, too booked, sends me to the health center in the same little town for x-rays. The next day her nurse calls and says nothing is fractured, prop it up and put ice on it. The doctor will call later when she is in. Surprisingly, it doesn't hurt. Just aches when I am on it too much. I did finish cleaning the house and such. Doc called later Tuesday night, again, no fracture per the report but when she looked at the x-rays, she saw a 'dimple with fuzzy stuff surrounding it'. Her words. I should wear a surgical shoe to keep the toe from bending. OK, I know there's one in this house, somewhere.
I keep everything medical in the bathroom closet. Looked in there and WTH is that! The whole wall next to the shower is black with mold. Crap. A leak. Nothing like adding insult to injury. Started taking everything out of the closet, threw two shelves in the burn pile. Two more to get to. Called Fred last night, he's coming down on Sunday. Oh, found the surgical shoe upstairs.
Had a nice visit with Marie and Mike, we ate at the golf course. They went home. But, the house looks great, and, since I should sit here, propping the foot up, I won't have to do much else except feed the critters and mow the yard, maybe today, since more rain is coming for the weekend.
Later.................
Monday, June 4, 2012
IT'S ALL MY FAULT......
'cause yesterday I washed the windows and then we had nasty storms go thru. Sorry, but those windows were filthy. Now I gotta wear shades IN the house. Truth be known, my old boss and another friend, Mike, from where I last worked, are coming down on Wednesday. Marie has never been here, Mike has, but not since I've done some updates and changes. The first thing Marie will say is, "I can't believe you drove that every day!!!!" Now she'll know why I didn't make it in on the snow days. It was 33 miles, one way. But, it was a very good job, intense, stressful, and, sometimes, gratifying. I miss the people I worked with, but, not the job. It'll be good to see them. We'll do lunch at the golf club, yummy.
Watched a movie yesterday, It's Complicated, with Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep and Steve Martin. It had it's good moments but I'm glad it was free. I think most would label it a 'chick flick'. Can't remember the last time I saw a movie in a theater. Just never find the time to go, or, justify the expense.
I should be dusting or cleaning or something...........
Later.............
Watched a movie yesterday, It's Complicated, with Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep and Steve Martin. It had it's good moments but I'm glad it was free. I think most would label it a 'chick flick'. Can't remember the last time I saw a movie in a theater. Just never find the time to go, or, justify the expense.
I should be dusting or cleaning or something...........
Later.............
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