Deep Cleaning

Every spring Eric and Laura give their house a bath. They spray beach and soapy water and then power wash the siding. We have yellow pollen. I think it’s oak. Then they live near a dusty road. Plus a green algae grows on the white siding. A good washing makes it all clean and wite again. It’s not a little task and they work hours over several days. 

I’m going to Kroger this morning. Ada is coming tomorrow. I must make a cake. I’m nervous about it as much of my cooking is a complete failure.😣 

 

Thursday

I mowed yesterday. It took hours and was mostly weeds that I cut. Some weeds have pretty blooms, but now the grass can grow. My first mowing last year was April 12. We need rain badly. Not much chance but maybe we’ll get lucky. This year I’m going to mow half get off the mower and walk around. Yesterday, I had a glass of tea, then I mowed the rest. Because of the severe arthritis in my knees when I sit for hours without getting up, I almost can’t walk at all when I stand. I could mow half one day and the other half the next day.

Sigrid wanted to spend her birthday with her dear friend Ellie. Ellie is in Washington DC. She is working there. She graduated from College early, in December. Her plan is to go to law school, but first she’s going to work. Ellie’s father is a lobbyist. Sigrid flew there and will stay a couple of nights. The airport thing had us worried but she arrived with no problems.

After mowing I got a big reward, Eric cooked me a steak. I saved half for tonight. It was delicious. I love asparagus. Laura fixed that I’m sure and new potatoes.

Ada is coming Saturday to celebrate her 7th birthday. 
 

Hump Day

Astrid has hatched a batch of little chickens. I can almost hear them chirping. It’s a lot of work getting them to adult size. Many will be roosters too. But chickens age out fast and your flock needs to be replenished.  She still has pretty tulips. The cold did not get them. She covered them either a sheet.

Little bluets are springing up in the yard. The little wild flowers are also called Quaker Ladies. I’m taking my truck this morning for 2 new tires. I have a bag of stuff to do as I wait. We are going to have a nice day with high above 80 degrees.

 

Mowing Time

Logan and Astrid mowed both our pastures. All the brown dead grass is gone. If we can get a rain it’ll really turn green. It was pretty hot and the blowing dead grass and dust made Astrid a little sick. She doesn’t stay down long though. Logan is in the picture too. He’s farther away and difficult to see.

It was so sunny Sunday. I washed my guilt my Grandmother Powell made me when I graduated from high school… 1968. 

Yesterday and today it’s cooler, but tomorrow we are to have about an 80 degree day. 

Justin and Ing headed back to Alabama this morning. Safe traveling for them. 

 

Celebrate

We celebrated Sigrid’s  birthday yesterday. She will be 21 in a week. I gave her a chair for her little desk. She has to study a lot. I hope her 21st year is filled with love and happiness.

I was married when I turned 21. I had an accounting job at Entergy. I had graduated from college 6 months before in December. Not many teaching jobs available then. My 21st year was filled with firsts. We bought our first house. I found my first job teaching. Sig says she plans to live near us all again. I wanted to go “home” too. It never happened. Now, I’m glad I did not move back to where I grew up. Life unfolds and we live it. 

 

Good Company

Ingrid and Justin are here from Alabama. We have them til Tuesday!  They love living there. It takes a good 8 hours to come here so they can’t visit often. I’m happy they are doing well.

Logan E. Is liking his new work. Sigrid is happy to have a week break from school.

Yesterday the entire bunch spent the day at Silver Dollar City. Ingie loves the rides! Today we’re celebrating Sigrid’s 21st birthday!

 

Saturday Sunshine

Astrid has her fountain and flowers bubbling. It’s really pretty by her back door.

Ingrid and Justin are here from Alabama for a visit. Today all Eric and Laura’s family are going to Silver Dollar City. I’ll get to see them Sunday as we celebrate Siggie’s 21 birthday.

Memory Lane Cafe’s catfish was pretty good. It’s always nice to visit with a friend over a meal. Hush puppies are little balls of corn meal with onions that are fried with the fish.  I had cold slaw and potato and iced tea. As I have gotten older, it seems nothing is as good as I imagine it will be. I could taste garlic in the fish coating. I would have preferred a little red pepper.  It was certainly better than anything I could have cooked.

Friday and Spring

This is pink wood sorrel. It’s really pretty, very tiny. I weed eated a little yesterday and spied it low in the grass.

If I had these I could let my chickens free range. The Red Tail Hawks couldn’t get them. But I’d have to catch them and put them in this cage to let them out.

Astrid got a solar light rain gauge. Mine is just a tube! I get to eat out today with my friend Kay. Her treat. I’m having fried catfish and hush puppies. I’m hoping it’s good. If a restaurant doesn’t change their oil in the fryer like they should it’s gross. I’ll take the chance!  We’re going to a small town south of us, Belleville, AR. 
 

Thursday

Yesterday, in two different towns miles apart, Sigrid and her Dad dressed as twins. It was just a funny happening. Guess they channeled each other without knowledge of it.

Yesterday was Logan and Astrid’s anniversary. 3 years married, but 9 years as a couple. They are a blessing to me.

Ada is sick. She missed school yesterday and still had a little fever last evening. 

Goblins played Tuesday night at Harrison. Little 9th grader scored a goal off a corner kick. Oh, her name is Greta Ann. Whoop de doo!

Stuck

Usually I whiz through my baby blanket projects, but I’m stuck on this one. I’m going into try to get it finished by the end of next week. I do better with a plan. I checked my smaller yarn scraps and I have enough for a random granny square baby blanket I think. Someone of Facebook asked to buy one for a boy babe and I want to make that one. I won’t sell it but it’ll be a gift to her. First, I must finished this soft pink one! 

Yesterday, I enjoyed poached eggs again. I am so loving my egg poacher Erin bought for me.

Laura has lots more room since Siggie moved most of her clothes and shoes. Laura hates clutter so she’s enjoying the new space.

I think I’ll go to the library today. I finished my two nonfiction books I checked out. Fleta has been cleaning and she uncovered a sack of books she’d saved because she enjoyed the, she’s coming April 3 and I hope she’ll share some of them. Friday, I’m eating at Bellville, AR with my friend Kay. It’s catfish day and I’m anticipating catfish and hush puppies. Hope I’m not disappointed. She’s bought some books and she’s going to have them in the car if I want to read any. Bellville is the home of Carole Burnett’s mother. Just a little trivia! 😮
 

March Marching On

Astrid made Red Pepper Soup last evening. She’s bringing me a bowl for my lunch today. It’s a recipe Amy Patsy shared. 

Last night the temperature fell to 26. I covered the plants on my back porch. High today is to be 50 and then back to warmer days. 

Laura sent her baked oatmeal recipe and the changes she made. She used almond milk and added one egg.  She added a 1/3-1/2 a cup of plain Oikos protein yogurt (the kind that has 25 grams of protein per serving)! She used natural peanut butter.

 

Brrr

Leaving for work and school

Sigrid sent a selfie this morning.  Logan starts his job today.I am anxious for him. I really don’t know his job description.  He’ll know more after today. He has an office I know and he’s on a salary not on hourly I think. 🤞

Astrid covered these last night. It got to 32 degrees and still isn’t 40 at 1:00 p.m.

Erin takes Ada to goodwill to shop. She picked this dress. She’s wearing lipstick. She’s loves playing dress up. 

Laura made Reuben sandwiches yesterday. I saved half for my lunch today.

Siggie is getting settled into her new place. So far she is pleased.