Yesterday & today have been ‘glorious’, sunny & spring like! The high today will be 74, yesterday was about 70.
Mom & I had cleaned up the back yard & had a huge burn pile, but it is fire season ... can’t burn until after 4 & our Knoll is almost always windy. Yesterday, I noticed
the wind was forecast at 5 mph, not 5-10 or 5-15. It looked like our chance to burn & after getting home around 5, with virtually no breeze at all, we got the whole pile burned - it took until just after sunset. While I tended to the fire in the back, mom started picking up sticks in the front & carried them back to go on the burn pile - probably got 90% of the front done, which was a huge accomplishment.
Around 3, an elderly relative asked if I could come help take her cat to the vet. Something had bitten his leg & he was feeling poorly. The cat sort of knows me - if I am visiting, he hangs around for chin scratches, etc - having had cats, I know what they like. Still, getting a cat in a carrier can be a challenge. He was sleeping on a chair, so I rubbed his head, scratched his chin as he was waking up. Then I picked him up & put his head/shoulders in the carrier at which point he was like ‘nah, I don’t think so!’ I didn’t let him back out just held him there - he resisted twice more trying to back out, then gave up & walked on in. Yay - successful cat wrangle! I went with the relative to the vet - carrier is too heavy for her to carry. Two antibiotic shots & some liquid oral steroids (administered by the vet) & we were out of there. Hopefully, the cat won’t hold it against me that I am now the ‘cat carrier’ lady.
The asphalt contractor has been working on our new front driveway the last 2 days. It’s all dug out & we should get gravel tomorrow. After that, it will probably be 3-4 months before actual asphalt goes down.
The contractor & I were talking in the front yard yesterday when we both saw the same thing and exclaimed almost in unison “bald eagle”!! It must have come off the river & was taking a look around the area - beautiful bird!
You guys put me to shame!
All we got accomplished today was chop wood for the next ‘cook down’ of Maple Syrup, power washed the UTV (Mud City!) and the dog kennels (all dogs were in the Exercise Yard at the time) ) and I cleaned out more mouse and chipmunk nests in the greenhouse while I got flats arranged for planting next week.
We have a string of gorgeous days ahead, then some MUCH NEEDED rain, and them some more warmth.
We heard the first ROBINS of the Spring this evening while we were watching our Red-Headed Woodpecker come to the feeder, take a peanut, go back to his tree and then come back for more; about 12 times until I had to go in to start supper and Beau went to do the evening barn chores.
Who has more FUN than us? Nobody! :)
Good to hear from you! I don’t think I can hold a candle next to you or your mom!
We aren’t allowed to burn anything here in our HOA unless it’s in a fire pit/fire ring. So anything we gather from the yard is used as kindling during the winter.
Now that it’s daylight saving time, and evening temps aren’t below 40 for long, we aren’t building indoor fires anymore. We may get one more fire in on the weekend, but that remains to be seen.
We are enjoying the 60-70 degree highs, and lots of sun! Ok, I’M enjoying the sun! Hubby is still wearing sunglasses indoors after his eye surgery a week ago. He is getting to the frustrating part of being a good patient, but the healing is going slower than he wants (but on schedule according to the doctor). It’s a little bit bothersome to him, that is isn’t healing faster, but I remind him to be patient. He’s a good sport - most of the time.
We’ve played lots of Yahtzee and backgammon. Have watched lots of movies, listened to podcasts, and watched plenty of sports (soccer, hockey, and basketball mostly). Ran through several episodes of National Geographic tv. Whatever floats his boat, I go with. I’m keeping up with the meals, the laundry, and general housekeeping. We are both looking forward to when he is released to “normal” activity.
At Walmart today, there were planters with several bulbs in them. The tiny crocuses were coming up, with daffodils getting ready. Also in the pot are tulips and grape muscari. I couldn’t resist. I needed a little bit of spring to help my mood. Around here, things are starting to pop up, but nothing has opened yet. These should be a week or two ahead of my yard.
I think it’s great that you’re in a position to help out your relative with her cat. I know she appreciates it!
Hugs to all my FRiends out there! I love being able to come here and read all the posts. It’s good to know there are so many kind and thoughtful people out there.