Finally
Finally the sun was out today. It has been a dark, wet week thus far. It gave me pause to get outside, and lo and behold, there were branches to pick up in the far east yard. We did have a bit of a storm earlier and the Hackberry tree let loose lots of weak branches. Dennis’ burn ring is loaded once the branches are dry enough to burn. One of the garden hoses that I used to sprinkle the north and east side of the house has been rolled up. The soil in that area that I am working with the grass seed is damp, down to my second knuckle. The front yard hose that has the sprinkler attached is fine where it is sitting on the front sidewalk. Time will tell.
I have been doing quite a bit of reading this week. Once the house keeping things are done each day, it is a chance for me to have a cup of coffee sitting in the west porch of our home, listening to the laundry and keeping track of traffic as I read a chapter or two. Balance in the day.
I don’t have anything started in the sewing studio right now. I do have several items ready for travel. Tomorrow the stitchers are planning on meeting in one of the open city parks in Mankato at noon. Yup . . . it might be a bit cool. Several of the gals have health issues and are not brave enough to meet where we had prior to covid. That meeting spot has been Baker’s Square. It may be as warm as 60 tomorrow and that is doable.
Every three months Dennis’ prescription for his CPAP machine allows for new supplies. I will be making a swing to the Mayo Store tomorrow as well. Sometime after supper this evening, I will be checking out the basement pantry to see what may need refills. It’s so easy to shop from our pantry on the usual items that we need. I am not one to run to the grocery store every week, if I can avoid it by stocking up at Sam’s Club once a month. We don’t do a lot of red meat. We can do a lot with frozen chicken tenderloins, canned chicken and tuna.
May everyone anticipate Friday! Our weekend plans are quiet ones. Dennis has been bopping around most of the week in his little red pickup. His friend Dwayne has kept Dennis busy helping. Dwayne’s window of opportunity is getting smaller getting things cleaned out of his farm place. October 1st the keys are turned over to new owners. It will be a good thing. These two 83-year-old friends have been giving 100% to find homes for items from the sheds. A good helper in Dennis has been invaluable.