We're going to be in the upper 40's and off'n'on showers for next few days. But next week - look out! Sunny and 60's! Can't wait! Yesterday was a drizzly day. Vicki lit a big fire in front of her garage and, dressed in her bathrobe, dumped about 6 months worth of garbage on - mostly cans, glass bottles, and plastic food containers, and wrappings from the presto logs the kids buy her for heat. What a mess! Eventually the fire went out and now there's a big pile of garbage remaining. And we are downwind of it.
We kept an eye on her, expecting her to topple into the fire as she stoked it, leaning toward the flames. She is so unsteady on her feet. I was composing our call to 911 in my mind. They would have to use our driveway as hers is so overgrown. And besides, there was a fire blocking the turnaround area! About once a week someone drops things off at her house but the family aren't taking her out anymore since the Covid 19 got bad here.IRISH texted me back yesterday. She said she is still busy unpacking boxes and trying to figure out where to put everything. She is staying in and staying healthy and hopes to be back with us soon. Hi to you all from Irish!
CHICKIE texted me that her DD's BIL was showing some improvement yesterday but was still on the vent. But there was talk, I think, of taking him off. He is 65 but otherwise was healthy and active before this hit. So far Chickie and her DD's family are showing no symptoms themselves and it's been almost 2 weeks since their exposure.
BECCA - we had similar suppers yesterday. Ours was BBQ pulled pork in the crockpot. I agree - I liked Jenny Doan's videos the best. She has two - one for elastic ear loops and one for ties. Both are good. I delivered 17 to our vet's door last night, and 5 to the chiropractor's office. I've also mailed 21 to various family members who requested them. The ties take me more than twice as long to make, but until my elastic arrives, that's what I'm doing.
MARY ROSE - you really did have a bad day yesterday. That was a bad mistake they made on your check, but perhaps an understandable one? You will eventually get paid, won't you? Here, many mortgage holders are working with home owners with late payments. I'd bet yours will, too. But such a frustrating and worrisome headache. And then having to unsew all your blocks! TV work, I call it. Hope today goes better.
JANA - I have tulips up even after we had a landscaper come in with a machine and take away the top 12" of soil and replace it with top soil! The tulips were a welcome surprise. They dumped the old soil in the woods so I expect we may have some tulips showing up out there, too. Almost ready to bloom here. Good idea to let the family bring you what you need. Right now we need nothing. We'll run out of milk and fresh produce in a week or so, but life will continue on with dried milk and canned veggies. I have flour to bake bread. Did you make any more progress in your Batt Cave? And how did your quesadillas turn out?
We still have a lot of pork roast left over. My brother, Gene, said he made split pea soup last night using cooked pork. I need to ask him how that turned out . . . But for tonite I think pork tetrazzini and a salad will fill our plates. What's the plan at your house?
