Figs
I picked the first crop off the fig tree today. Usually, we don’t get to them before the birds, but this year, I’ve managed to get about 20-25 ripe ones.
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Last Contact
Today I may have had my last in-person contact with my old life – my friend and former co-worker stopped by on her retirement decompression tour, and we shared breakfast, tours of the house and ranch, and general catching up on what we’ve missed for the last month. I still … Continue reading →
Trees and Ticks
Today was a long day working at the ranch. We went out there a day or two ago, and three trees were across the road. It was late in the day, and we didn’t have tools with us, so we downed the utility trailer, backed out to where we could … Continue reading →
Mowing the Lawn to Infinity
That’s what it seems like, anyway. This house has a half acre yard. My electric lawn mower is supposed to handle a third acre on a single charge. The grass was tall when we arrived, but not as bad as last time when I beat it back, mostly with a … Continue reading →
Moved
The move is technically complete. Everything came off the truck on Monday looking just like it did when it when it was loaded on Friday. I had decent packers, conscientious and capable loaders, and a vigilant, professional driver. Natasha is grumpy, but I’ve placed her crate with the top open … Continue reading →
Vacuum Attachments, Cats, and Moving Timeline
What are vacuum attachments good for? I used to think absolutely nothing. Today, I changed my mind. After the moving van pulled away with most of my worldly possessions, I swept and mopped the kitchen and laundry room floors. Then I took the truck out to give it a bath … Continue reading →
Moving Update
I pulled the boxes out of the attic today. They’re sitting next to the item that belongs in them patiently waiting for me to decide when to place the item inside and ensure it’s safely packed for the move. I vacuumed the back of the truck and returned the bed … Continue reading →
Prepping for Retirement
I have a little less than two months until I’m retired. Between now and then, I’m getting a lot of things wrapped up. I’m also planning what my retired schedule should be. Obviously, it will be likely to undergo revisions as I get settled in. I have the following priorities: … Continue reading →
Wireless DSL at the Kitchen Table
Got the DSL connection working, and hubby and I are wirelessly accessing the Web on our laptops from the kitchen table. Tres cool. And, Tech, I’m a little concerned about the tone of that last comment. If I didn’t know better, I’d say that sounded like a threat….oh. It was … Continue reading →
Pneumonia and Cows
This is a first. I finally got to a place where I could be seen by medical personnel (I’ve been off-net more ways than one for the last week and a half), and confirmed my fears — I have pneumonia in my left lung. Now that I got the “good” … Continue reading →