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current and not so current events

In the last two-three weeks:

  • I had a "moderate" allergic reaction to something outside. Doctor thinks allergic reaction to poison ivy, though we're not really sure. On last round of prednisone, and it is improving though far from well. Basically my legs and torso are covered in whelps and sores of various sizes. Yuck.
  •  DOT mowed the sides of the road, cutting the phone line in the process. The line has yet to be buried properly even though it has been repaired twice, so every time it rains heavily we lose phone and internet.
  •  There have been two hail storms near us, though thankfully not at our place. Last night we made an emergency stop at Wal-mart at 42, and there were tubs scattered all around the store. I thought it was really odd, and then I saw water all around one. When I looked up, I realized the tubs were under all the sky lights. Evidently during last week's hail storm the hail broke through the sky lights and was coming into the store forcing customers to duck under clothing racks. I have honestly never seen anything like it.
  •  My garden looks good, though we've not had any produce yet. Some of it is due to late start and late fertilizing. When Bobby's parents had their garden, we would be well into green bean harvest and beginning butterbean and cucumber harvest. So I'm learning as I go, and each year is a little better. This is the first year that I've been on top of the weeds this much. And while I've kept the geese away from the green beans, we discovered that chickens will also peck the leaves off through the fence. So I now have one row blocked off from the chickens. The other row I'll just have to give up.
  •  And egg laying time should begin within the next month. That also means snake season will soon be upon us. We've already found one skin, so I know they are there, waiting.
  •  I've come to the realization that I have entirely way too many ideas and brainstorms for one person. I'm trying to conquer what is necessary and limit my overactive brain to a few other things, but I fear that horse left the barn a LONG time ago and is no hurry to return.




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