Recap of plantings, loss, and waiting for rain in Day to day life from a woman that turned 60 in Oct 2014 and who lives on a farm and Retired on January 2, 2016. I plan to do more sewing, work outside in the yard and just enjoy my retirement.

Whoa! Slept til the alarm woke me this morning. Need to adjust about 10 minutes earlier. Since before the new mattress I hardly ever woke to the alarm, but at least 30 min to an hour before the alarm. Apparently this mattress purchase is helping me get some rest and thankfully very little pain. I think that when I do have some pain it is because I do not move once I’m asleep. The mild pain makes me adjust myself a little and maybe I’m slowing down the blood circulation when I don’t move for 6 hrs. I can see that being possible. Anyway, J got up fine, even tho I hadn’t had a full cup of coffee yet. lol

Yesterday I planted several types of seeds. More Rose Moss or Moss Rose flower seeds, petunia and zinnia seeds, green bean and corn seeds, and today I planted radishes in a tub instead of starting pots. I think they will be fine, and I can cover if need be if we get a late frost/freeze.

It was lightly raining when I went outside this morning and was glad my newly planted pots were fine but barely wet I noticed when it finally got daylight. It lightly rained for a couple of hours, and had tapered almost completely when I added my mixture to tub and planted the radishes. I didn’t water them as I expected showers any minute. All we’ve received so far is just a tease of moisture from the clouds. Matter of fact, I decided to mow the yards as the dandelions were getting on my last nerve. It didn’t hurt to mow the grass either.

Dad came down before I mowed and I made some phone calls for him and wrote out some checks for him to pay bills. His dog (Joker) followed him down here because Joker wouldn’t mind dad and get in the family room. I saw Joker, before Polka Dot did and got Polka Dot tied up before there were any confrontations. Polka Dot is 3 xs bigger than Joker, but Joker would stand just out of reach and growl at Polka Dot. Oy Vay. Thankfully no drama.

Then. Dad left about 45 minutes later and I got the mower out. I had mowed the yard in front of the house and I saw Dad coming back to the house. How terribly horrible when Dad asked me for a trash bag, because he had run over Joker on the way back to his house. I felt soooo bad for him. I asked him several times if he wanted me to go with him and help get Joker and bury him, but Dad wanted to do it himself. Joker was a pain and would not mind him, but dad loved him and was happy to have him around. I know dad will grieve for a long time and the worst part of it is that he is the one that ran over him.

My SIL came by later and asked me if I knew and I said I did. I think they will see about getting him another older, more mature, already house broken, and calm dog in time. Maybe in a week, or a month. Whenever the time seems right.

O rode the bus to my house tonight. His mom has a meeting. He has to write his spelling words and sentences before anything “fun” can happen. Think he is wanting to use my weed eater. Hope that stays “fun” for many years to come!

This is the 2d morning I’ve woken up J for work and he has been in the chair. PTL!! I’m going to call the specialist’s office tomorrow as I’ve never received word about the next appointment for the mask.

Please keep dad in your prayers.

Take care and God Bless

Last updated April 19, 2016