My life is an open book (open “journal”); I have nothing to hide. However, I resent that my messages are being read and the information passed to retailers.
Postscript: New information received, not yet verified: Shake Internet Trackers in 4 Steps.
We have the NBC Today Show for the first time in several days and were able to see news of disasters in Oklahoma–and other locations in Texas. (For three days, the Houston station had continuous coverage of historic flooding in our area.) ~~ That’s an editorial “we”… and viewing TV is sporadic because atmospheric conditions are limiting reception.
Because the ground is so saturated… we have fog. No sunshine yet (7:40).
Time to venture out and fill bird feeders?! ~~ Let’s continue to pray for all the families suffering from weather disasters.
Postscript, 11:00 AM: Hummingbird feeders have a refill–and I just prepared more nectar. Bluebird feeder has fresh mealworms–and the Bluebirds are carrying them to their babies. ~~ A busy morning because weeds also demanded my attention!!
The feeder (below) was full to the top a couple of hours earlier. The birds empty this feeder in just one day!! ~~ OMG, “Rosemary” is sick or dying!! She was fine less than two weeks ago!! Too much water?? A sister Rosemary is doing fine.
Rosemary looking good in early May.
Rosemary dead or dying in late May.
Postscript, 3:30 PM: Yesterday I mentioned “challenges.” Today I have one of a different kind: Ants!! No pictures because the nemeses is extremely tiny. They found the Hummingbird nectar while it was cooling before going into the refrigerator. Pretty soon my refrigerator will be too small because I have to keep the sugar there, and the granola cereal, and raisins, etc., etc.
Depressing weather!! Around-the-clock local news; NBC Today Show preempted again. I’m weary of all the bad weather news but can’t/won’t turn off the TV. (Truthfully, I’m physically sick as I project myself into the scene.) It’s eight o’clock as I publish this. I haven’t ventured out for the rain gauges yet.
Nine-thirty follow-up with more pictures. (Too much “weather”; I caught cold.)
FYI (eleven-fifteen): About nine-thirty, I turned off the TV and put on a CD with uplifting music. I was having chills so went back to bed–but still cold. About ten-thirty, I took a long hot shower so I could “get warm.”
Feeling better at 11:15.
“Tommy” was moved under the shelter of the front of the trailer. (More rain… for the next week.) I should have relocated the tomato plant earlier. It may not survive too much water!! My first strawberry was almost ripe enough to pick but, again, too much water. ~~ I’ve pondered a way to create a cover for the other tomato plant (planter too heavy to move)–likewise turning yellow. The cucumber plant doesn’t look as hardy as before. The pepper plant has been stripped of its leaves. Lettuce planters were flooded about a week ago and have not recovered. My gardening efforts rate a failing grade?!
I’m sitting here shaking my head in disbelief as I watch the TV images. Reminiscent of Tropical Storm Allison (June 2001) according to news lady. The NBC Today Show was preempted for continuing local news coverage.
Non-spectacular pictures from last night and this morning.
References are also made to Hurricane Ike (Sep. 2008).
Suggestion: Please keep the residents of the affected areas in your prayers. No official numbers yet but thousands of flooded homes; thousands of water-damaged vehicles; probably billions of dollars in damages.
A web link with more information about Extreme Floods Texas and Oklahoma.
Received as an email message in early May. I specifically waited because I wanted to post The Texas Tenors for Memorial Day.
Through-the-air television isn’t working!! The weather atmospheric conditions suppress the signal. With sketchy reception, I saw news about the tornado (yesterday) that displaced residents of a large Houston apartment complex. Weak sunshine as I type this (7:10) but meteorologist’ say “enjoy the brief break” because more storms on the horizon. Furthermore, so many areas in our state are flooded. Some rivers are ten feet higher than any previous documented height!! (Flooding in my yard, by comparison, is a joke.) ~~ Counting my blessing!! ~~
Weather also limits my WiFi reception. Less than a football field length from the CARE Center… but it’s like a blanket blocks the signal (same with TV reception). But I can live–temporarily–without TV and WiFi. I’m so grateful I don’t have the expense of Direct or Dish TV, or Verizon “Hot Spot.” I’m always shocked when other CARE residents tell me how much they are paying for their TV and WiFi.
With free WiFi, last night I was searching the Internet for answers for strange pain I was experiencing. “No, not a heart attack” but what was causing the pain? I don’t have the answer. I debated going to the Emergency Room but that isn’t my nature. I took an aspirin and went to bed. Awakened feeling fine!! ~~ Counting my blessings!! ~~ I speculate the pain was delayed reaction to wrestling with the thirty-seven pound cement paving blocks. (But why one-and-one-half days after the last block went down??)
I’m sitting here with my cup of coffee–counting my blessings–and want to wish my readers a very happy, healthy Memorial Day Monday.
A new feature has been added to the Escapee website: “Member Blogs.” I stuck my toe in the water (so to speak) last week. Today, I dove in head first and thoroughly explored the features and published a brief message about the new van.
Almost one-half inch of rain this morning. We can anticipate a soggy Memorial Day Monday. Rain or shine, we will have a picnic tomorrow!! Yesterday, I bought three watermelons as my contribution.
Postscript: Oops!! Via a circuitous route, I find that the reader cannot log on to the Escapees expanded information web site if they aren’t a member. Duh!! Excuse me!!
Three Quarters & Counting 