Month: April 2019

Ron brought fruit to the Stop & Shop strikers.

I filled the tank at Cumby’s and transferred money to HFCU. It’s going to be a lean month, but at least the annual credit from Sunnova kicked in. I figure it costs us $5/month more to have solar than otherwise, but that doesn’t take into account the credits for overproduction.

Did no programming work or studying today. Did look at job openings.

Started pruning the hydrangeas. The smaller set of three is in pretty good shape. Got through one of the big ones, the rose bushes and some perennials in back.

Ron made supper: baked potatoes and salad. We have a bargain bag of Maine Goldens that are out of this world.

I’m giving up on the Mashpee Republicans and the local chapter of Compassion and Choices.

Blew up at a counter person in the wretched lumber section of Botello’s the other day. He gamesed me about availability of fencing materials.

Fine session today at Heritage on hydrangea pruning. Did well by the front ones last Fall, need to do the same this week for the back yard and possibly the new side plantings.

Second pruning should be done mid-May.

Hibiscus is doing well. I’ll put it out when we get consistent overnight temps in the mid- 50’s.

Sat in on this month’s Mashpee Misfits. Made arrangements for a talk on MAiD to be video’d at the next Mashpee Democrats Town Meeting.

Still struggling with Angular. Guess I’m not the only one.

Ron has a new ortho doctor! We squared payment issues away with Harvard Pilgrim. He may have a small fracture. They ordered bloodwork to be sure he doesn’t have an infection. He says it’s better today.

I did attend about half of Fit and Strong last Thursday, left early so I could meet Ron at the ortho’s office. Only three more classes.

Went over the monthly budget, again.

Raked out the two side gardens and weeded the front. Ran out of steam by the end.

Made a nice supper last night: Beyond Meat veg burgers and roasted yams. Beyond Meet costs a fortune, but oh my gosh, Beyond Good.

Alpha completed their first week of work at their new job and is getting ready for a con and friend drop-in next weekend !

We’ve both been hosed by “Fit and Strong”, Ron because of his knee and me because of my ankle.

We’ve been stubbornly over-active, too. I made 8 quick bread loaves on Saturday from the remaining 6.4 pounds of free pumpkin.

Then on Sunday, Ron did yeoman’s work on the yard, removing leaves from almost all the beds. I finished up the beds around the deck today.

We did laundry and changed sheets on Sunday, but put off transfer station until Wednesday.

Ron had a brief eye appointment today to get photos taken. We saw Dr. Craig-Muller yesterday about his knee. He has an appointment with a new orthopedist on Thursday.

I’m gobsmacked by the young men who work at Andy’s. I was in there on Sunday evening for chowder and was irritated with a woman behind the counter.

I dropped by today to talk with the manager. Fortunately, he wasn’t there. I say this because the other employees assured me that they don’t allow her to bother them. The grands have said the same thing to me.

Is that what life is like for non-adoptees?!!

Did yardwork at Edgewater then left my phone in a cart at Roach. Fell going back to the truck.

Made muffins for breakfast,