We were 74* here yesterday. We are so dry that we already have a couple of wildfires burning in our state. I hung a load of wash on the line - first time this year. I also finished up the yard work in the back and side yards, and had some time to just sit in the back yard and relax and read. Plus I got about 20 more crazy blocks done. Tina was kind enough to post a photo of my first five blocks over in PHOTOS if you want to see. For some reason I suddenly can't get on QIAD with my phone, which is how I post pictures. I have 114 blocks done now and I think I'll stop making blocks for a while and start doing some fancy machine stitching on them. I also posted that meatloaf recipe in FAVORITE RECIPES.
We talked over the fence with our neighbor to the north of us, "Benson". We got to meet all his chickens by name. He is expanding their pen so we'll be able to see and visit with the chickens now and we can toss them veggie scraps, meat, egg shells, etc. But he told us chickens shouldn't have onions or pineapple. Who knew?? Probably Chickie, but who else?? And they give us eggs!
I have a little more yard work to finish, maybe today. We'll see how the muscles are doing when it warms up. I think our fridge is going to be OK, but the ice maker is toast. We have a new one on its way. Today, after we pick up our mail and supper, I plan to sanitize the house and then the car. I don't do it every day, but I always do it after we go somewhere. Today will be our first time out in a week. We'll fetch the mail and supper from Mexican restaurant.
JANA - I guess Mother Nature isn't ignoring her other disasters because of Covid-19. Hope your rockin' and rollin' stops soon! We also have tulip and daffodil festivals. Both cancelled. There are fields of them further north in the Skagit Valley where they are raised commercially. The fields are usually open to visitors, not to mention the parades and other events. All canceled this year. But still being done on line just like yours.
BECCA - sorry the drs office was in a tangle. I guess some appts can run longer than expected which would back things up. I thought you were able to get your shots in the parking lot. Nice to have new food in the house!
LORI - happy belated birthday to your FIL and his twin! I hope all goes well with him and his health woes. Looks like you and I are enjoying some of the same weather!
I sometimes wonder about the dates that stores put on their foods. Many years ago I bought a lemon pie in the bakery of the grocery store. When I got it home I saw it was already dry and cracking. I took it back, got a refund, and as I was leaving the counter saw the young girl slap a new pull date on it and put it back in the case - after it had been in my house and brought back because it was stale! I never shopped that store again.ROSEBUD - so sorry to hear of more deaths from this virus. Were they friends of yours? They just shouldn't happen! But relieved that you've been told to stay home - with pay. And those five weeks vacation will come in very handy at the end of all this!
TINA - cereal works for me! Some days I just can't face the kitchen. Thank you for posting my photo. I'm going to have to see what's up with QIAD and my phone. Bill was doing something with my phone and suddenly ALL my stuff was gone! And since then, I've had a terrible time trying to get things back. Some is gone forever. Grrr... Hope you are back sewing and back 'clubbing' with us soon!
As I mentioned, we're ordering Mexican food tonite. A treat to not have to cook. I hope we all get treats tonite!
