Thursday April 20 2023

Good morning!

I was too tired to post yesterday. I started the day with my first volunteering shift at the local demonstration garden. The coordinator had met my husband when he went to a seminar on Monday and she was looking for me, because I have experience growing roses. The person who has for years looked after the roses is wanting to step down, so it looks like this will be my new role. We worked side by side, pulling some weeds, checking for insects and disease, and she sprayed. And we talked roses. I think she was feeling me out about my knowledge and experience, and I feel like I passed the test. That was for 3 hours, then I came home for lunch, did a few chores then went to sis's hours and did some yard work for two hours. We picked up BurgerKing, came home and watched Jeopardy, and then I went to bed, exhausted! Today is the last class for gardening class. I will need to pass a final exam, and then once I get my 60 volunteer hours in, I will be a Master Gardener. 

My sister called last night to tell me one of our cousins passed away over the weekend. I hadn't seen him in years, but he was a fun guy. I am guessing he was in his 70s. As I've said before, people in my family don't live very long. There will be no service or funeral. I will look online to see if there are any suggestions for donations. 

Weather is better than expected. Mid 50s, only a slight chance of rain. 

88 degrees. It's been a LOOOOONG day. Went to the DMV to get my sticker and the woman said to me, "You should have done this yesterday, right after you had it inspected. They will be sending the sticker in 5-7 days." And that was after I stood in a line with ten people in front of me to find that out.

I didn't post yesterday because I was at the dealership having the tires checked and the inspection. The guy gave me a whole printed list of the things that need taking care of....some immediately, and some coming up. And he also listed the amount of $$ for each thing that had to be done. That depressed me like you wouldn't believe. 

Nannie is awake (!) and hubby just went upstairs. It is time to figure out that dern supper question.

No phone calls were made today. ?

Hello all!

Last night was pretty tense as a tornado hit near a tiny town in our county, about 13-14 miles away as the crow flies. There were 2 fatalities. We got Gma up and everybody sat in the hallway, the most interior spot in the house. Hubs has been watching coverage today and says there are people who survived because they had a shelter. He thinks we need to look in to having one put in. I agree, but $$$$. And space. And I have the typical Okie attitude of having grown up and lived here many years without ever having a shelter. 

Dory dog, who has not had much trouble lately with the anxiety that was such a problem for a few months, was extremely anxious all night. None of us slept well. 

The hospital fared well, although the CT was down for an hour or two due to power failure/surges. 

Today at the office I have described as "death by webinar". And I felt all day as though I could either eat right or be productive. Definitely not both. Pass the chocolates.

Great pictures Dianah!

Ado, I thought about you when I heard about the tornadoes on NPR this AM.

Stars, it is stunning about the cost of vehicle maintenance.  I feel like I drive a Mercedes the upkeep is so much.

Dianah, glad you liked the vegan ceviche, which is more like a hearts of palm salad but I liked it.  I used jalapeño and lime.

The state of Florida got woken up by their cell phones with a test of the Emergency Alarm System...at 4:45 AM....turns out some bozo did it by mistake and it should have been PM.  The memes coming out are funny.  I was sleeping good but just got up.

Crappy afternoon and evening. Hubby was drinking and he must've had a pill or two with the vodka, as I had to help him up the last 3 steps up from the den into the kitchen; he was teetering. I have given up on his boozing....he has started bringing the little bottles inside and putting some in the kitchen, and some upstairs; he has also puts them in his t-shirt pocket or athletic pants, and they always fall out. ?

I'm going up to bed and will be reading, as usual. I go through anywhere from 2-5 books a week. That and the crossword puzzles occupy my mind. I am feeling bummed out, and wish my appt w/ the counselor was NOT all the way into June. 

I'm sorry Stars.  Reaching a point of powerlessness and surrender can actually be a good thing and not a defeat.  But you do need to take care of yourself.