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Captain's Log - 2024
sKePTiKal:
Not a lot of progress. Heat & no-see-ums renders me pretty useless. As a result, I made a half-hearted attempt to cover the garden with weed fabric and STILL need to weed (and finish planting). The other herbs are doing well.
Cabinets & countertops in studio have gone super slow - and mistakes were still made. But B thinks he can work around it so we have a functional sink up there. The damn designer (me) thought 1-1/2" butcher block would be cool... without realizing just how HEAVY it is. But the end is in sight, in the main room, then we'll start on the bathroom; mainly removing the shower & a facade wall that the plumbing is run in. More drywall; YUCK.
Hol's social needs are her priority, right now. Taking about a week to visit with friends & new guy is back. The ladies are also out this weekend. He & she are headed to the big city for an overnight excursion. So getting quality B time! S seems to be fading from the picture - and she's not committing too quickly to new guy. There's another rafting & campout trip planned in a couple weeks - so she may have lunch on the way there with yet another interesting (but very busy) guy.
Looks like our mini-drought is over, but it's still HOT. There's at least a CHANCE of rain once a week. B is going to head back to assemble another load to move. Then, will be back in about 6 weeks. Depending on what drame ensues there.
lighter:
Hi, Amber:
Your post has me thinking about stuff, moving, keeping and scattering it to the wind. Part of me plans to get rid of everything....soon .... everything not in use, including the generations of family stuff I've safe guarded mindlessly for years. I honestly saw no choice in the matter. Now I sense choice. I'm moved to choose differently. To release. Let go. Be free of.
How many loads does B have to move? I lean hard towards hiring someone to make a final move with and for him.... be t sure B does things one way. His way. His stuff. I get it, but as I age....I yearn to let go.
Of everything.
My figs are so healthy. The blueberry bushes are fine. The pear and apple trees have been assaulted by deer and beetles...I think. Not a leaf left and they were full of fruit earlier in the Spring. All gone now.
Running the hose 400' then 150' of soaker hose threw off the well pump it is assumed. Replaced the pressure switch with no improvement. Turning off the hose restored pressure, however.
Happy planting, Amber
Hopalong:
--- Quote ---...stuff I've safeguarded mindlessly for years. I honestly saw no choice in the matter. Now I sense choice. I'm moved to choose differently. To release. Let go. Be free of.
--- End quote ---
A GIANT Woo Hoo to this, Lighter! Wow wow wow.
And Amber, I'm feelin' you about the heat and noseeums. Little buggers. I guess we're sowing what we've reaped and there are so many people suffering intensely from the heat. So you have a nearby swimmin' hole? I hope so. I was in the mountains yesterday and it felt so good to look at their gorgeous, gorgeous profiles.
I recommend a good Imperial IPA.
Happy to hear about Hol taking the reins of her life again. Glad she's not rushing.
hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Hol has a swimming pond and keeps a stock tank clean & full this time o' year. My pond is full of goose shit & snapping turtles - DO NOT ENTER!
Yesterday & this morning are pleasantly cool. But I'm on dog duty: Knuckles with us & me traversing back & forth to manage the other two at the Hut. It's more complicated today, since the contractor texted me at 5 to say they were starting the pole barn this morning. I was up in time to make coffee before the first truck arrived. Then I spent an hour managing the gate while the 3-4 other trucks came in, in between letting Beeb & Kiri out.
B & I have been working on the studio counter tops. I've got two more finish coats of oil to seal the sink counter, then he starts assembling. Run over the mtn tomorrow for an eye appt., and back on Friday to pick up rental for him to go back & organize another load. Again, I think I'm going to enjoy having a little freedom back. He & I work well together but there are a couple things causing me frustration & overwhelm. Some of it is Hol-related. Some of it is B not wearing his hearing aids. And according to Hol, I don't speak loudly enough and B says he can't understand my midwest accent sometimes... and he has no explanation for why he won't wear the hearing aids, except to medical appts.
Well, my day started early but I have to start it all over since I skipped a few things in my routine... to accommodate for Hol's absence.
lighter:
Amber: I think the background noise is if hearing aid use can be overwhelming. That's likely a part of B's reluctance to wear them consistently.
I'm tickled Hol is having fun with her new relationship. As long as it lasts, may she find the joy in it.
Lighter
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