Wednesday, May 27, 2020

May 2020 catchup

Never say never for snow... in May!
OK, more snow came back on May 9th of all things. Had setup the gazebo 2 weekends before. Leading up to the snow's arrival we were well informed it was on the way but to see it that morning had some impact with 4 - 5 inches. As it wound down I actually pulled some of the snow from the top of the gazebo in case the weight of it could tear the cover. Temps were in the mid- to high 30s and the sun came out so the most of it was melted away by late afternoon.

Unemployment pays.
Guess I get confused often enough so trying to navigate the state's unemployment system hasn't been a breeze for me. I did finally with a little online "Chat" help from someone in a different sector and now I have 4 weeks unemployment compensation in the bank plus money from the federal that I will not complain about. I expect to see a deposit weekly until my benefits run out and see what may happen next.

This week Carol has returned to work at the office. She had gone in for a day here and there but since the end of March had been basically working from home. I had really enjoyed that time together, it gave us a chance to see what in may be like when she retires in March.

The pandemic is still the situation of each day, so far no one I know in my side of the family has contracted it. One nephew on Carol's side tested positive about a month ago. He is a first responder in Texas and also volunteers working with the homeless there.

Finally getting temperatures up to summer standards, bright sun and temps in the upper 80s really puts the beat-down on me when trying to get something done out in the open. Still, better that snow.

Friday, May 08, 2020

Time dilation effect

Northern Flicker - insect diet,
my lawn is full of bugs so I'm
off the hook to feed him.
It's Friday, seems I just got out of bed on Monday. I had been wondering as I came into this period of my life that the days may drag on after having left behind the hectic days of the cube farm life. Not the case so far. I start the week that way and now here on Friday it is as though I'd time jumped ahead. I don't rush through a day, keeping a more or less moderate pace, reading, yard work, errands, etc. with a short nap tossed in for good measure. Lately I've been trying to get a brush cutter running and some ongoing raking and yard debris cleanup. Sunday Carol and I set up the screen room on what had been the warmest day of the year so far. Before and since then it's been on the chilly side. The birds have been coming and going so I keep the feeders stocked up. Got to keep them happy.


With the COVID-19 protocols in effect the brothers
and I will not be able to visit and take our mother
out to lunch so this photo from last year will have
to do

Stay Safe