Hello Thursday
The sun is out, bright and warm.
We had thought the tree man would be here several days ago, Monday. We knew we were on his list. Early this morning, it was the sound of the chainsaw and the shredder going at it. I walked over to the acre site at noon. Many pieces of equipment. The crew were on noon break. Yes, Dennis and I were in agreement, just get it done before a nursing home gets Dennis’ funds.
No, the nursing home is not anywhere in our future plans in 2024. We have bit off several properties over the years. We clean them up so the grass can grow and mowing is the maintenance. Many years ago, this acre was the site of a bottling plant in St. James. Over time, people were with no respect, and nothing was done other than to toss stuff over the fence from the south.
In between time today, Dennis has gotten his shots and also an appointment for his yearly medical with his primary VA doctor in St. James. I knew it was hard to tear himself away from the tree site, but he got it done.
This would have been a day that my dad, Raymond, would have been sitting on a pickup end-gate, right beside Dennis. The thrill of seeing all this equipment making short work of what would have been labor intensive not so long ago.
The tuna sandwiches were good for last night’s supper. Cottage cheese was the second item on the table. Today, I added two chopped up boiled eggs to the tuna. Another night of no-salt eats. Tomorrow Dennis goes back out to the Mayo Clinic here in town for another lab work and then to the doctor to see what these days have proven. How grateful that we don’t need to motor to Mankato or Rochester.
With that I will take my leave. ♥