Mowers are Like Worried Dogs...

 

If our yard is looking shaggy, the neighbors are less apt to mow.  But let our grass get cut & look out.  It's like they're worried our lawn is outdoing thiers.  Then the mowing starts.    

Once another mower starts mowing, it's on.  Soon, there'll be more mowers, trimmers, clippers, etc...  It's like when a single dog barks & soon every neighborhood mongrel is baying, barking & yipping.  

Yesterday was the day of dueling mowers.  Everyone had to mow.  They had to trim & clip.  They made an awful, debris ridden racket.  Dust, cut grass & pollen flew.   Between all of that & the noise, my head wasn't & still isn't happy.  

I hate mowing.  I'd replace the lawn with low grow options & wild flowers, then just let it be.  Too bad we have fire ants & the ground cover would hide them.  

For now it's over.   Maybe soon my allergies will settle a bit.  That's it, take care.

Cya...

Still Chilly In May...

 

I appreciate the last 2 mornings have been bright.  Still, I'm past these overnight temps in the 40s.  It's May, the chilliest it should be is in the high 50s.  These temp drops are rough & I'm ready to be rid of all these blankets for the season.  Things need washed & aired out.  That's hard to do with these temps.

There's not much going on this weekend.  Monday will start the 1st of month for bills & errands.  We get done what we can as we can.  The water bill still hasn't shown up yet.  

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Hello May...

 

April closed out with the yard getting mowed.  It needed it but I'm not sure I did.   Allergies had already been an issue & then the cut grass added to it.  That's it's handled for a while.  This month starts off a little late for us.   Our normal start day is on a Sunday, so things will get pushed back a day.

It was bright this morning, even if the chill is back.  It's May, mornings shouldn't be this cool.  I have 2 appointments this month.  A regular with my medical provider & a dental cleaning. 

Hello May, try to be a decent month.

Cya...

Goodbye April...

 

This soggy, dark month is finally ending.  Maybe May can be a bit brighter.  April wasn't a terribly bad month, but it wasn't great either.  At least we met our rainfall average.  It's still a bit chillier than I'd like.  There's still overnights in the 40s in the forecast.

We don't have much going on today.  A friend came over & that'll be about the extent of today's activities.  I'm fine with that.

Take care.

Cya...

The Haze Remains...

 

April is ending in a haze.  This isn't making mornings easy.  The forecast doesn't show sunny days for a while.  That's not great for me.

May is almost here.  Maybe it will be a bit brighter.  There's a lot we had hoped would be handled this month, but that didn't happen.  The waiting limbo continues. 

There's not much going on today.  This is the last trash day of the month.  Other than that we'll check the mail & that's about it.

Take care.

Cya...

Spring Issues...

 

Twice this week we drove by someone mowing/dealing with their yard.  That's expected this time of year.  But when we went by these yards they had something in them that sent me into coughing, sneezing fit.  Both times the coughing & sneezing last for some time.  This messed with me for hours.  

We've had a ton of rain, but that didn't help with these issues.  Actually, it made them worse.  I don't know if the moisture set something off or caused some mold.  But the rain didn't wash the matter away.

It's hazy & we're expecting more rain today.  We don't need more & I'd be fine if it didn't.  There's been little sunshine this week.  Oh well, there's always something to gripe about with the weather.

Take care.

Cya...

Night Issues...

 

Some of my roomie's health equipment went on the fritz last night.  There was noise, bad smells & some dust.  That led to late night calls & waiting.  She's still waiting on someone to arrive to handle the matter.  

It didn't set the place on fire, but it was a little unnerving.  We didn't know what had happened.  Most likely they'll just replace the machine.  Still, we're left waiting, because something had to go & break.

This didn't use to be a problem.  Service techs would come to & check on things every 6 months or so.  That stopped years ago.  It stopped before the last machine conked out & this was has been in the house since 2019.  I'm surprised it lasted this long.   

That's all for now.  Take care.

Cya...