Good morning!!!!

[Bird]

NWS says it's a calm 36° this morning, going for a high of a sunny 86°. Hard to believe that kind of a spread.

I hate to admit that old age and Alzheimer's is getting me, but I guess it's inevitable. I'm having more aches and pains all the time, and I've come very close to bad falls a couple of times recently. Two days ago, I mowed the yard, easiest mowing ever, dry, did not use the bagger, cool weather, and I just wore shorts and a t-shirt, but I was worn out and sweating profusely before I finished.

About 5 years ago, when I had a shoulder replaced and the doctor told me definitely to do no mowing, I temporarily used a lawn service, and they did a good job, so yesterday I looked them up and found they've merged with a bigger company, but still in business, and after contacting many others and getting prices, I found they were the best price. SO . . . I've arranged to have them mow my yard weekly this year. My wife has been trying to get me to do that for a long time.

I guess I've always had a hard time admitting that there's anything I can't do.

 

[Buppies]

L4N left eye no problems right eye surgery induced glocoma sp very high pressure but drops fixed it went from 20/600 to 20/25 still there.

35 this morning mixed snow last night

Place on chest healing

Prayers for all

 

[Thomas]

35 this morning mixed snow last night

 

[Thomas]

32F cloudy rain arriving soon most of the day.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...dump run,if frost is out of the ground and breaks between rain I'll start digging least 2 1/2' hole for male box PT 5"x3" mailbox post...hard digging if not make 1/4"x3"x18" L bracket and drills holes for light on PT. post,other than that see what the day brings.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[RoyJackson]

2022-04-09, 0817

35° right now...high in the upper 40's and more rain.

I'd skipped the dump run Thursday because it was raining...don't think I'll be able to use that excuse again. Stepdaughter said she'd help...

2 angina attacks last night...one bad, the other mild. Nitroglycerin handled both.

Like Bird, I'm really learning my body can't do what it used to do, and that sucks. Mind is sharp, but the flesh is weak.

After the dump run, just a kick back day...

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 43 and raining again. 3-3/4” over the last few days. Yesterday was a gorgeous day with azure skies and spring like temps.

I think that I’m finally caught up paperwork and aviation stuff, it was a welcome break to go look at Drew’s generator yesterday. I grilled some steaks for lunch yesterday, we ate out on the patio and enjoyed the sunshine.
Other than finish sanding, the wood work is complete on the speakers. I started building the crossovers, component shortages forced a redesign of the board. I was able to get the values that I needed, but the form factor on some of the inductors was different.

Today will continue the progress on the crossovers, and I’ll punch out the plate with the input jacks and controls as well as starting the finish sanding.
Maybe even catch up on YouTube videos that I haven’t had time for. It’s funny how YouTube has become like the “soaps” of prior generations as far as following them and keeping up with the story line.

 

[rswyan]

38F, cloudy with some snow or frozen rain @ 09:30, headed up to a high of only 41F. Sure looking forward to the warm up that's coming this next week. But not the rain that will come with it.

The scales at the metals recycler were being worked on yesterday so they were out of commission. I ended up putting the entire trip off since all the planned stops were all down that way. They should be back up and running by Monday.

Ended up working out ok, got some research done on the rest of the items needed from Tractor Supply for the electric fence, sprayer restoration, and soil screen rebuild.

Also got the last Elephant Ear bulb planted, some kitchen clean up done, along with a few other things.

Plus a nap ...

Managed to get another plant order placed last night - 60 strawberry plants: 30 early and 30 ever-bearing. Went ahead threw another 6 asparagus plants on the order too, for a total of 18.

Once upon a time we had over 200 strawberry plants here ...

Working on a seed order now: beans, squash, and pumpkins at this point mostly, may add some others. Will skip planting any corn though, due to the space and the likelihood that the 'coons would just eat it all.

Vet called with the results from The Big Orange Cat's blood work: said everything looked pretty good, no indication of diabetes or thyroid issues. She suspects he may possibly have a UTI or kidney issues ... so he'll go back in Monday morning and be dropped off so they can get a urine sample and then we'll pick up in the afternoon when we take Squeak and Missy in for their checkups and shots.

Today a quick run down to Ace Hardware for that short section of stovepipe, then slide by Harbor Freight for a punch set. Then back to the house as a couple of Amazon orders are due in today.

Looks like the hopper feeder is out so refill that when I get back.

Hope everyone has a decent rest of their weekend ...

 

[toppop52]

You guys that have gotten the catarac surgery...Is there any pain involved?

A bit of pressure near the end and slightest bit of discomfort in the last minute or so, no real pain.

 

[toppop52]

Good for you, Randy
I discussed that scratchy feeling. dr said the procedure leave a slight ridge which should go away in a few days. I’m enjoying sitting here reading and typing on the iPad with these old readers while glancing over them to see the TV. Already a vast improvement over my regular bifocals.

My bifocals are ok for reading, slightly better than no glasses, but my distance vision is vastly improved and better with no glasses. Colors are so sharp and bright, I’d forgotten what the world looks like. Now when I see a cat from 300’ I can tell he has legs and not just form moving across the ground.

 

[toppop52]

Sun and clouds mixed with a shower here and there, high 59, even cooler tomorrow before a nice warming next week.
No projects for a few more days that require bending over or lifting more than ten pounds. I did mix up some glyphosate yesterday and sprayed weeds, did the driveway and around all the stone gardens. Also tweaked the apple tree that we straightened up a couple weeks ago.
Fast healing for Randy (Buppies), Sadamo, Roy and the rest of the infirmed.