New Week
Waking during the night to hear the rain was perfect to lull me back to sleep. I will take 6/10ths any day. It was sorely needed. I am assured that I can take several days off of watering grass seed. I have noticed needle-like spears coming up in the midst of the front yard. There’s nothing like trying.
As wonderful as it was outside, I didn’t spend any amount of time out. The most physical thing I did outside was take the time to take off all the bugs from the front of the car. Elmer’s glue has nothing on bug glue.
Off and on I was in the sewing studio. I don’t spend hours on end at the sewing machine. Neck, shoulders and wrists need to be honored so I can continue sewing long into the months of 2020 . . . and beyond . . . just like Buzz Lightyear. When Dennis comes in he always calls out as he doesn’t know if I am in the basement or the west porch on our first floor reading. With our home being so small it would only take a few steps one way or the other for a visual.
Today Nicholas started seventh grade school at the Christian Academy in Eden Prairie. Both of the grand-kids are where they need to be. A positive experience to fuel enthusiasm. I hope there are many schools that can kick off the year with kids being in the classrooms. The virtual is something I would have a hard time feeling vested in what the day should be.
The neighbor’s Oak tree is shucking acorns like crazy. Jan reported that the deer are in their yard every night snacking. The squirrels have their paws busy trying to score as many as possible.. . . and of course digging them in for later snacks. When the acorns manage to bounce off of our metal down spouts, it sounds like a mini bomb. Our Black Walnut trees have not put out very many nuts. No, I have no idea what the wive’s tail take is on what kind of winter the nuts forecast.
Take this weather and do with as you will. It is such a fantastic break. Wednesday is the only day this week that may be a bit warm. We have gotten toughened up with the heat so a few more days won’t break us.