As we face our first Heat Advisory, the comments on news articles are also heating up. I get SO tired of “That’s not very hot. You should deal with Xstate’s temperatures” or “Just get air conditioning!” (my heat pump cost $14,000–do most people have that?) We used to rarely need A/C, but times have changed, and our summers seem hotter and drier. More wildfires too. š So, because I didn’t want to mow the lawn in 90 degrees, nor will I have time in the midst of Granny Nannying tomorrow and Saturday, I did both the front and back yards and now am sitting in my recliner, feeling every year of nearly 70.
The bunnies are still nibbling on my petunia in spite of the cinnamon. Suddenly, the rabbits are NOT so cute.
My skeleton rhododendron is detracting from my other beautifully flowering plants. I’ve texted Thu once already with no response; it’s time to figure out what’s going on and if his back will allow him to remove the rhody. Much as I like the guy, I want the job done SOON.
Older Daughter is deciding on an outfit for her 40th birthday party and its ’80s theme. She found some awesome jeans and a shirt with shoulder pads but seems dissatisfied with the look. I wonder what she’ll do with her hair. I haven’t mentioned my own costume. I’m trying to surprise her; unfortunately, she knows me well enough to suspect me of subterfuge.
As for my outfit today, I thought my new camo leggings were black so I wore a black shirt. They’re actually blue! However, I was too lazy to change.
If you have Next Door or Being Neighborly, do they often make you grumpy? Yesterday, I read a plea from a mother whose son didn’t want to go through graduation ceremonies (at my old high school) so he didn’t order a cap and gown. Now, only a couple days before graduation, he’s changed his mind; the mom was upset that when she called the school, they didn’t have a cap and gown just lying around for her son. And we wonder why some people are so irresponsible? I didn’t comment because I didn’t trust myself to be nice. It’s getting that way on Facebook too…
I think I need a cold drink and to chill out–in many ways. I should work on my perspective since many have it way worse than I do. However, I’m a person who has to rant a little, then I can calm down and laugh at myself. That’s getting more difficult in today’s world though.
In other news, please send healthy and healing thoughts to an excellent, supportive and caring blog friend who has been fighting long covid for years (miserable!) and is now in the hospital with other issues, requiring surgery and a week-long stay. Thinking of you, Doug!
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