Moments ago (3:00 PM): Someone I don’t know sent me a lovely Mother’s Day email greeting. In the absence of greetings from my children, I welcome this greeting. Praise the Lord, Hallelujah, Thank you!!

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Someone I know—a dear friend—also sent greetings and it was the first email I saw this morning (7:00 AM). Sincere thanks!!

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Furthermore, this afternoon, an hour-long phone call from a dear friend in Livingston.

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Postscript 4:25 PM: This day got even more enjoyable when a dear friend phoned and led me through the features of the Nikon camera. He emailed a link to a manual and then explained the basics. I can study the manual for further instructions.  OMG, I feel six-foot-tall today because of the kindness of friends!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

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This really “sweet” gift of Jasmine (vine) will be planted (tomorrow) next to the trellis between the carport and the yard.
SINCERE THANKS !!

Yesterday was beastly hot and humid!! It was essential that I start the project while it was cool. The first Garden Tower was prepared for my new “garden friend.” While motivated, I set up the second Tower and I hope “motivation” and “inspiration” will lead to the preparation of my own veggie garden. This is the link to my blog when I was highly motivated to grow veggies.

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My friends are so considerate!! Email greetings on this special day. Furthermore, helpful suggestions as I learn to operate the new–to–me Nikon camera. I’m extremely grateful!!

Yesterday, I moved the Christmas Bottle Tree to a less conspicuous location at the back corner of the carport. I “thought” I had pictures of the “tree” in a prominent location but found none. I shoulda, coulda, woulda taken a picture before I moved it?  ~~ Yesterday, my driver’s license arrived in the mail. I’m legal!! (Get out and do some driving?)
~~ Yesterday, a neighbor invited me to go “garden” shopping with her. We visited two nurseries. I’m tempted to resume gardening but I don’t have time!! Frankly, yesterday I didn’t accomplish much beyond conversation with neighbors. There’s a great deal of pleasure knowing the rain barrel, Shepherd’s Hooks, and dozens of gardening magazines are valuable to a neighbor-resident.

Yesterday, the neighbor lady expressed her desire for one of the two Tower Gardens.  I rolled one (new never used) to the carport where I’ll complete the setup. Her enthusiasm is contagious. I’m tempted to set up my original Tower with salad veggies. (But I don’t have time!!)

…and Nikon learning experience.

The Nikon thermometer picture is blurred like yesterday’s picture of the indoor-outdoor thermometer sensor. The Nikon pictures are darker than the Canon pictures. “Inquiring minds want to know”  so I will study manuals available online, and experiment with settings, buttons, and knobs. Here’s an interesting observation: Look at the shadow cast by the rain barrel in the Nikon picture. The pictures were taken within thirty seconds of one another.

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The picture (left) was taken with my reliable Canon camera. Yes, many of my garden items are destined for tender loving care with another family.

After charging the battery for the Nikon, I was ready to take some pictures. I confess to poor vision but I think the picture of the “sensor” (on the left) is fuzzy. I may need to change some settings and that may require a Google search for instructions. Honestly, the Nikon is intimidating because there are a dozen “unknown” buttons and knobs. Tomorrow, I’ll try both cameras focused on the same subject, at the same time. Not today because it’s “put the projects away” time of day.

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Changing the subject: I spent a lot of time working in the carport and storage. The last task was the “blower” to blow out dust and leaves–so the carport looks cleaner—and ready for visitors.

I visited the FamilyTree DNA website hoping to see details indicating the DNA test had arrived and was being processed. I searched for information and then I saw the following reference to “four to eight weeks.”  Perhaps that’s a good thing? I’ll hopefully accomplish many demanding projects before researching with the fascinating information provided by the Big–Y–DNA test.

4:15 PM ~~ For the first time this season, I am making “sun tea.” OMG, I’m functioning like a normal human being? (1) Grocery shopping yesterday, (2) working in the yard this morning, (3) exploring features of the indoor-outdoor thermometer, and (4) exploring the features of the Nikon camera. I’ve spent too much time procrastinating!! I pray this is “the first day of the rest of my life” and depression and “scaredy-cat” are things of the past!!

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The thermometers disagree–by one degree–about the indoors temperature. (Insignificant.) The new instrument is listing Eastern time and not Central time. I’ll need to correct that. ~~~~ I titled the message “redundant” because I considered “Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day.”  I’m heading outdoors for a bike ride followed by projects in the carport and storage building.

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Postscript: After productive time spent in the yard, it’s time for lunch.~~~~And another postscript as I confess it is time to turn on the air-conditioner.