June 2020 – Page 2 – TheCapeBlog

Last 48 Hours

Ron did send off a check and congrats to the new college grad.

We had a fine visit Sunday afternoon with G and Free, pizza, cole slaw, vodka shots, prosecco and an ice cream birthday cake for Ron.

We attended Town Meeting last night so we could vote for a $2 million wastewater design article, which passed. Ten votes either way would have scuttled it.

I want to get better educated about the budget process. We vote on an overall budget but then are asked to vote on additional items, some of which are related to union contracts. Confusing.

I’m amazed that my objection to a message on the MMHS public board was not only acknowledged by but agreed (with) by the School Committee! They plan to discuss the vetting process at their July meeting.

Ron Gets Points

…and I am an idiot.

I noticed that cold air from the new a/c was pouring into the basement. I closed two registers and was sure we had a third behind drywall.

Ron good-naturedly detached the drywall, but all we found was a random piece of plastic pipe, no register.

He reattached it today. It was heavy and not easy to do. We started working on it last night and gave up because we were both tired.

My excuse was that I made two pies yesterday, a spinach quiche and a strawberry/rhubarb, with produce from our gardens.

We did a fine walk afterwards at John’s Pond Estates.

Today I did the transfer station run and took a walk through Popponesett.

Was pleased that our young friend at the transfer station still wants to join the police. He seems to agree with me that those who are complaining about public perceptions should be good cops rather than leave the profession.

I also did a lavish shop at the Waquoit discount nursery.

We really must send a (college) graduation gift to Ron’s cousin! This slipped by both of us; ouch.

Dog Tick; Frustration at Shaw’s

Yesterday I’d planned to go to Hyannis to donate blood but found a dog tick in my scalp. Visited the recently-opened Urgent Care Center in Falmouth, which did nothing since it wasn’t a deer tick and I’d caught it within 24 hours. KVH agreed.

I brought the truck in for a check of the Check Engine codes, bringing it back on Friday for a diagnosis.

Got gas, 30 cents off at Stop & Shop which was a win compared to Cumby.

Did a shop at Shaw’s. Total frustration with their self-serve terminal, I slammed it with my fist. White privilege. I had to get help three times. Did get bagels for Ron, avocados on sale and a hanging plant.

Did a walk at Falmouth Heights.

Back to Falmouth in the afternoon for CSA. Got there just in time to miss the mob. Picked up groceries at Stop & Shop, big spending day.

Made deviled eggs.

MRTC meeting at a private home last night. It was nice. Had been a while since I attended a meeting so I brought cash as well as a portable chair and snacks in individual packets. Our new president is doing a fine job!

Made a big salad this morning, enough for at least two meals for both of us.

Canceled NOOM yesterday and added an app to the iPhone that provides a meal diary, which is pretty much all I need at this point to stay on track. The diary includes nutrition info, which is more than the NOOM food dictionary offers.

Big Salad; Slush from Cans

Ron went wild with vegetables for last Friday’s get-together, and this was on top of a Misfits shipment and CSA.

So, I’ve been cramming us with salads and stir fry.

Dug out two huge patches of grass from the corner garden.

Froze four old cans of fruit yesterday because slush sounded healthier than compote.

Opened one of the cans of pears today, and it made a terrific Summer slush, which we had with (unhealthy) rum and triple sec. Will do this again.

Missing

The FIXD still hasn’t turned up, but yesterday I did find my gardening knife.

Yesterday we did laundry and changed sheets, and I did some more housecleaning.

Visited G and Free briefly to help finish Free’s application for a 2020 license.

Sauteed seven different vegetables with tofu.

It was not a great weekend for diet, but the scale was kind this morning.

Vacuumed the truck. The check engine light is on again.

June!

Wine and Cheese; Mowed

I finished the post-Covid project for the school yesterday and billed them today.

Rained last night. I mowed the lawn today.

Ron did a giant shop at Roche. We cleaned the house like mad yesterday morning and enjoyed a nice wine, cheese and veggies with our friends and their dogs at 5. The dogs got along great.

A/C; Ron’s Cellphone; FixD

Late yesterday afternoon, after a walk and while I took flowerbox photos, Ron left his cellphone in the men’s room at Popponessett Marketplace and, remarkably, it was still there when he went back for it at 8:30 pm.