Last night–after “weed wacking”–I hosed grass clippings off the pair of garden sandals (and off my feet and legs). This morning the mate has disappeared. I’m curious about what critter carried it away. ~~ Life with Lorraine (LOL).

Postscript, Sunday, April 27, 2014: As I suspected, the dog of a volunteer (my former teammate) took my sandal. “Bella” escaped her leash (as she often does) and came to visit me (as she often does). No big loss: The sandals were free, acquired during my 2010 travels in the New England States and Canada.

Finally, I could not tolerate the morning sun through those dirty windows!! Time to take action!! Better– but not best.

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Good, better, best.
Never let it rest.
Until your good is better,
and your better best.

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See my earlier blog regarding stained glass and memorabilia.

The “weed wacking” was drawing me like a magnet. A cooler morning (87.4 at 11:20) so very pleasant to be in the yard. (But don’t begrudge a gal a “break.”)

Eleven-forty AM and I just saw one of the recently fledged baby Bluebirds. “Mama Blue” came to the mealworm feeder and then flew to a nearby branch. “Junior” was sitting there and she fed him/her. I’m hoping the parents will bring the babies to the mealworm feeder soon.

Just for the fun of it… I searched Google Earth.

This is not a current view… over one year old.

FYI: A “down to earth” picture. Very current!!

Break time; lunch time (12:30). It has been a busy morning!! I started the “first time” project of storing items under the bed (winter things). A hot sweaty job (but somebody’s got to do it, LOL). It is 84.7 degrees inside the trailer and 96.8 degrees outside!! There are some swarming insects all over the screen door and side of the trailer. Some are inside and I keep swatting them off me. Even as the days have gotten warmer, I haven’t wanted to turn on the air-conditioner. Today may be the exception?! ~~ I didn’t want to embarrass myself by posting a picture of “before” I started the project; the bed was loaded with bedding, clothes, and “what do I do with this?” stuff. ~~ While starting lunch, I saw Mama Chickadee fly out of the bird house so ran out and took a picture. I’ll monitor the nest for additional pictures because the babies sure look like Bluebirds.

It may be a busy afternoon–despite the heat. I plan to get the Black & Decker Weed Eater out of the box and “weed wack” the yard.

The storage building is crammed full of stuff. I don’t want to embarrass myself by posting a picture of the clutter piled in front of the electric fan. I persevered… and extricated the fan from the far back corner. It is oscillating in my kitchen area and cooling the living area. Sweet relief!! The thermometer hasn’t registered a cool down but my body has!! ~~ I’ve used some of my homemade insecticide on the flying nuisance but it does not seem to affect them. ~~ I’ll postpone “weed wacking.”

The Black & Decker Weed Eater was calling my name. I assembled it in the shade. I “wacked” for a few minutes before retreating to the “fan”-conditioned trailer.

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Postscript/Confession: It’s 4:44 PM and I’ve folded up like a wet noodle! This heat has taken my energy and eagerness to complete a project.

Welcome to Texas?!

Life’s Book

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Living at the CARE Center, I am surrounded by many people with health problems.  Yesterday I “sat” with a convalescing husband while his wife made an emergency trip to her dentist. Hours later she enlisted helpers to get her husband into the car and started (at 9:00 PM) for Houston VA Hospital. ~~ So many residents rely on electric scooters to get from RV to CARE Center. ~~ I have a blind neighbor–and several blind residents on another street. ~~ Every day I count my many blessings that I am able to work in my yard and see the flowers and birds. (At this moment [9:15 AM], I see a female Cardinal on a feeder.)

Considering all the dirt I have under my fingernails, I suppose I’m right-in-line to celebrate Earth Day.