I’m whining today……
sherrygirl zone5 N il
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Well….I’m whining because it was 28* today with 25 mph winds out of the west, wind chill was 11*. I am just not ready for this brutal weather yet. I guess it means spring will be coming???
Our landscaper finished a redo of our backyard patio and short retention wall yesterday when the temp was around 50*……I am guessing they are glad they finished yesterday. A ton of roots got removed from the maple and the patio was moved a bit further away from it. Ignore the temporary fencing to keep the dogs out of the repaired lawn.
Look close at the plants growing at the base of the maple….Autumn Bride Heuchera. Who says you cant grow under a maple. They are growing happily in the spaces between the huge roots at the base.
Sherry
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Comments (10)Thanks everyone.We can send money to him and will now that we know his situation.We had no idea he was having this difficulty or we would have already been sending him money.He is the type that doesn't want to worry anyone.We didn't even know until a week ago what the living arrangements were.Up until a few weeks ago,(when he was suppose to get his orders and be deployed this month),they were putting him up in a Gov facility of some kind,but when they screwed up the orders this is where he had to go.I admire him for what he is doing but it scares me to death.I keep hoping the mess over there will calm down before he is deployed. I don't know how all this works but he said that he won't get back pay because he isn't "on orders".In order to get it he has to be and that got messed up.I don't know how they are suppose to live.He had a job here after he was to be deployed last August (and wasn't),but they told him not to take it because he could be deployed at any time.Even if he didn't get to work 2 days or 2 weeks or whatever,at least he would have had some money until he is deployed! I just don't get it....See MoreI'm having a bad evening...can I whine?
Comments (10)Well, I got over my whine five minutes after my head hit the pillow. (Zzzzzzzzzzzz) LOL! I turned the fan on in all zones so that the warm air would circulate through that room, and I plugged in my electric blanket. I even slept in until 7:00 today! I'm pretty sure THAT alone will make the sky fall. :-) I never sleep that late... It's supposed to warm up into the 30s today and maybe the 40s tomorrow and Tuesday, so I'll see when the H/A people can come out and fix this darn thing. I'm thinking about having them fix it for good - as in, change it over to ONE zone operated with ONE thermostat. Electronic stuff - whether computers or cameras or TVs or whatever - is such a blessing and such a curse at the same time!...See MoreI'm going to try to make goat cheese for the first time today
Comments (20)We're widely traveled in Europe and lived there for a number of years. Without a doubt, the consistently NICEST people we've encountered have been the French. I've heard other travelers' stories (including from many Brits) to the contrary. I attribute my always happy and pleasant experiences, including daily life conducted in French, to the fact that when I'm in practice, I speak French pretty well. I've done business meetings in French, have made presentations and ran employee meetings in French, and have had many political and philosophical discussions in social settings in French. I'm comfortable and always understood. Locals in any country appreciate the efforts any foreigner has made to learn their language enough to be competent and respond accordingly. This one experience, which was in Paris, is the only time I've encountered anything like that and it was cute and also gentle. I've always thought of Paris as France's New York. People are harried, harassed, stressed, and that sometimes affects their moods, but almost always good natured and friendly. This guy was having a bad day. We've been all over the country and elsewhere, most people are less stressed. Just like in the US, outside of crowded city centers....See MoreI'm going to meet a rescue dog today!
Comments (29)Aww, thanks Maggie. I think you have a good heart, too. My husband just rolled his eyes when I told him I want her. He knows I usually get what I want, I guess it's lucky for him it's rescue dogs and not diamonds. We will all definitely spend some time with her to make sure it's a good fit. I know the heartbreak of taking in a rescue that we had to return because he bit me once severely on the arm (yes, I kept him thinking maybe I had startled him) but then attacked me when I patted the seat to tell him he could jump up to sit next to me. Luckily I was wearing a thick bathrobe and he never broke skin. My husband cried when he brought him back to the shelter, he had gotten really attached in the two months we had him....See More- 2 months agosherrygirl zone5 N il thanked
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