Things have improved. Jim got the giant pressure bandage off Saturday, which improved his outlook immeasurably. The black eye is fading, soon he'll look normal, but
with a new scar. The Mohs surgeon is pretty good with scars. I can't
actually find the one on top of Jim's head. Face procedures hurt worse
than top of head procedures. Please make a note of that.
Yesterday we got a decent ride in with three trips up the hill to the quilt house (so called because she used to hang quilts off the front of the garage), and two trips up the desert trails, which are also uphill. The tires we currently have on the mountain bikes are heavy. We have ancient technology, 26 inch tires, and it's difficult to find knobby tires. One takes what one can get, and we got heavy tires. It's good for us, makes us work harder. This house has some very enthusiastic plantings.
When we came back from riding, Jim cut the dead fronds off the palm tree. We only have the one tree, the previous house had 15 and I am extremely happy that there is only one. Disposal is a pain, the barbed sections will not, under any circumstances, go in a yard waste bag. We cut them off with the pruning saw, put them in the garbage can, and the frond pieces go in a yard waste bag. The ground is so hard here that pulling weeds is not actually doable. We're cutting them off at the ground and hoping they die.
While up on the bank, cutting things down, we discovered our yard is a game trail. In addition to coyotes pooping on the wall, which they did again last night, there are deer trails, and deer poop. There is nothing to be done for it, other than to watch foot placement. They make oblong pellets, a lot of them.
We have yet another art up. This one was not nearly as difficult to get on the wall. One nail, one nail only. I like it. Apparently I like non-representational art, which is something I did not know until shopping at Home Goods.
Here is our favorite burger place, which we rarely go to because we're not worthy of the calories. However, admire the palm trees. I love how they cross each other.
So, I have not too much to say about things. The list of unsuitable cabinet nominations continues to grow, one waits for the republicans to grow a spine and at least block the child molesters, rapists and foreign agents. Or maybe not.
I like that piece too and it looks perfect with the wall color. I'm afraid that all the Republicans with spines are already gone. What's left is mostly MAGA. :(
ReplyDeleteIn other words, we're screwed.
'we're not worthy of the calories' - that really made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteArt that you can sit and look at and just contemplate
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to landscapes and florals myself. But that piece is interesting.
ReplyDeleteHave a wildlife trail in the back yard would be fun. At least as long as the coyotes aren't chasing the deer!
some art is better than no art I guess but as an artist I would like to see you buy an original work or print from the artist instead of mass produced stuff. this is not a criticism by the way. I've been in plenty of houses with no art on the walls.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently turning a blind eye (or mostly) to Trump's horror shit show just waiting for it all to hit the fan on Jan. 20. ProPublica reports today that Trump plans to try and wrest the power of the purse from congress so that he can use it as retribution against states that balk at his demands.
Dave and I went to In-n-Out while in California and loved it. The palm trees are a nice touch! You need a wildlife cam to capture footage of all your nocturnal visitors. I'd love to see the coyotes and deer meandering through your yard, and who knows what else passes by?
ReplyDeleteReading your blog for the first time and liking it immediately; your profile says Spokane but this looks warmer ?
ReplyDeleteThat picture matches so well in that space. I find it evocative. It reminds me of women in burkas, fading off into the distance, silenced.
ReplyDelete'Not worthy of the calories'. OMGosh. That gave me a giggle.
It’s great to hear that Jim is doing better and getting back to normal, even with the new scar. Sounds like you’re both staying active with the bike rides and working around the yard! The wildlife sounds like quite a handful too. Also, I love your new art discovery—it’s fun to find something you like unexpectedly. I just shared a blog post, let me know what you think.
ReplyDeleteI guess if Jim is back to riding his bike, he must be feeling better - that's great! I recently donated my older Jamis MTB with 26" wheels. It fit me perfectly, but I hadn't ridden it in years and couldn't see a time when I would, and we needed the garage space for other bikes. Still, it was sad to see it go. I am sorry that 26" wheels fell out of favor; they are perfect for petite people like me. My two ebikes both have 27.5s, though, and I am fine with those, since they can work with the smallest frame size. 29ers, forget it!
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