Month: June 2019

With a little help from me, Ron cut down the tree branches that he’s been fussing about for what seems like weeks. He gave me the usual patronizing talk, which infuriated me.

After much argument, we picked up a complete shower valve kit at Webb, but found we can’t use it because it would require cutting and sautering pipes. Brilliant.

I managed to lock myself out of my Rockland account. Fortunately we were very close to a branch, and the kind teller/manager helped me immediately.

Yesterday I did enjoy Meeting.

Did some watering today. Pizza for lunch. I can’t stand the thought of cooking and cleaning up.

We’ve been enjoying strawberries.

The peony bush next to the driveway is gigantic this year, as are the other plants around it. Difficult to keep them aloft!

Cindy, Ron and I took Cathy out for drinks and tres leches cake yesterday.

I went to meeting this morning and bought a bathroom window fan at Walmart.

Still pulling up acorn sprouts.

Planted vermillionaires. The kousa dogwood that I transplanted seems to be hanging on. The Rose of Sharon is still touch and go.

Outstanding discussion/debate last night at MRTC with Roger and Phyllis. Points scored on both sides.

I went out of my mind yesterday with starch.

We got a Misfits shipment with an especially good selection: peaches, corn, eggplant, green beans, spaghetti squash, pears, English cuke, etc.

Ron got his van fixed and inspected.

Discovered that the problem that’s been plaguing me with MRS may have been due to an SMTP password that was changed. Uploaded a correction last night, fingers crossed.

Did the transfer station run yesterday and a Walmart shop. A very kind customer decided he didn’t need the last two hose connectors and gave them to us. Ron picked up his meds.

I did laundry this morning.

Completing our appointment switch this week, Ron got his teeth cleaned by my old hygienist. I thought he’d like her, and he did.

Yesterday, Ron washed the kitchen, hallway and bathroom floors: big difference, so much better!

I struggled with parsing JSON from dotDigital.

It stopped raining mid-day. I planted a six-pack of marigolds on sale from Soares. Ron and I surrounded the gorgeous peony in the front yard with an old tomato cage.

I stopped by Dino’s to ask about a room reservation for MRTC.

In the evening, we dropped the van off at Cormier’s.

It started last night and there’s no wind, so we can keep windows open.

I’m enjoying having the day off from gardening and yardwork.

We’re also enjoying James’ strawberries, which are having a great Spring.

Check engine light on again.

Ron cut off some troublesome dead limbs that I feared might crush one of the rhodies.

I tested and set up a fine soaker in the garden in front of the fence.

In a panic about money this morning, I talked Ron into switching dental appointments with me so he could pay for his visit after he gets his SS later this week. I’d forgotten that this particular appointment is covered by his insurance.

Nonetheless, I was happy to get the cleaning and xrays done and had a really good conversation (uh uh ah) with the hygienist. Saw Cathy leaving.

Ron had his eyes examined this afternoon and got a good report. He’s been working on getting his meds switched to Walmart pharmacy, which I love. At this point, they have three, including one sent today by his opthalmologist. We went to Walmart to pick up his med. I bought Cathy’s scratch ticket for her birthday bash this weekend.

Horrible start to the day because of a surprisingly nasty email from someone I considered a friend. I’m not seeing much of a value in having anything to do with people these days.

After lying on the ground for a good part of the afternoon to finish securing the garden cage, Ron discovered a tick on his arm. We put it in a bottle for testing.

We had two parties yesterday (!), Ethan and Emily’s graduation and a neighborhood potluck. Enjoyed both.

I mowed the front in the morning.

Inspected the soaker hoses and put down three, including a new one, I think it was yesterday: corner garden, roses and the “oval”.

Today, Ron fed the roses and I fed the big tomatoes.

Lilacs are spectacular. One of the nine barks has gorgeous flowers. Beach roses are great this year. The knock-down roses are about ready to bloom. The corner garden is beautiful, mostly purple. I did plant some bright yellow portulaca, for sentiment.

Transplanted the original wood geranium that was getting overwhelmed in the garden by the back stairs.

Finally painted the plywood top of the old cold frame. Ron did laundry, I changed sheets.

Had left a nice bag at the second party. Hosts were kind enough to hang it on their door so I could pick it up at noon without a lot of folderol.

Have been harvesting strawberries, picking them early and letting them ripen in the house to defeat the critters. They are very good this year!

I did a shop yesterday morning for the parties and graduation cards. Found a pasta salad mix on sale and made it for lunch: good. Our friends fed us extremely well afterwards.

I transplanted several Rose of Sharon and broke the tap root of the largest. Other gardeners have offered hope that it will survive.

Work continues on covering the original strawberry patch. Meanwhile, the second patch is ripening.

I planted squash and bean seeds two days ago and positioned a trellis yesterday.

Brought the truck to Midas for a new thermometer and oil change. They discovered a set of clipped wires under the hood; mouse?

Meanwhile, Ron, in a fit of stubbornness, broke the driver’s side door handle of his van. It’ll take 2 or more hours to fix. Cormier’s has it on their schedule for tomorrow (Friday).

I wrote a utility to add students to DotDigital. Long session with a superb tech support person yesterday.

Made lasagna and brownies yesterday. Fell asleep around 7, got up around 5 am.

Cooked and mashed a root vegetable for Ron. Egg and green salads for lunch.

Have been doing a lot of it: hostas, tomatoes, peppers, cukes, delphs.

The peppers and delphs are from seed.

Tomatoes are from a farm in Marstons Mills and an amateur grower in East Falmouth.

Picked up two dozen bagels at Shaw’s, $5 for each dozen, thus avoiding The Hoard at the Senior Center on Monday morning.

Ron has been working on building a “roof” for the strawberries to keep out the squirrels.

Ron got the laundry finished, but we didn’t start remaking the bed and putting everything away until around 9 PM. We started watching “When They See Us” and couldn’t sit through it all. The 14 year old reminded me of James.