Another project done! – We aren’t “stone lovers” in a landscape. They are more difficult to work with if you want to change any plants and weeds still get through. However they are places where they serve a purpose. We put stones around a fully grown tree which would have been difficult to get a groundcover to grow under. The tree had a lot of suckers and we’re hoping this will help keep them down. The beloved husband finished the project earlier this week between rainstorms and high heat. We will put pachysandra around the perimeter and under the nearby bushes to soften the harsh stone look.
The best things are free – We had a slow melancholy rain earlier in the week. While enjoying the rhythm in my screened porch I heard music. Loud music. With just the right weather, the clouds trap sounds and we can clearly hear concerts at a venue nearby. Doesn’t happen all the time but it happened last week. It was so nice. Feet propped up. Drink by my side. Swaying to the music!
You know you are getting old when those stray chin whiskers are turning white. Yikes! The good news is that they are light and not as noticeable. The bad news is that they are wiry, curly and get long. They need to be plucked.
Routines change – With my gym closing, I’m changing my daily routines. I’m flexible and look forward to new opportunities but there is a sadness as there are some folks I won’t see regularly. The only thing that’s constant is change. My morning mocha latte will not change! No way, no how.
It’s been shipped – Really? I’ve been noticing that when I order on-line, I will get a notice that it’s been shipped with a tracking number. They advise to wait 24 hours before you check and there’s a reason for that. The notice does not mean that anything has shipped. It may not even be packed. Recently I bought something that didn’t ship until 3 days after I received the “it’s been shipped” notice. I don’t care but let’s be upfront about it.
So how was your week?
I get frustrated with the BS “It’s been shipped” notice too. Whose idea was that, I wonder.
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Perhaps to make us feel like it’s on the way so we don’t have second thoughts about canceling. That’s my best guess.
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How great that you can sometimes hear a concert from the comfort of your own home! Now that appeals to me! We have some landscaping Arizona river rock we’ve utilized in different parts of our yard, front and/or back, for more than 30 years. Our interest and needs have changed several times and we end up moving them. Just recently I spent a nice, hot summer’s day moving these rocks into a new area and my husband and I laughed that the day would probably come when we wouldn’t be able to do that any more. I’m not sure how I feel about that! 🙂
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We do that with shrubs too. They either outgrow the area or we redesign it. Then we have to find a new place for them and replant. At this point, I don’t enjoy doing that hard stuff anymore. I like to plant flowers and take care of small beds. We have eliminated many of our old flower beds into shrubbery areas to lessen the work.
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What a delightful picture! You with your feet up, rain pattering outside the screened porch, a cold drink, and the sound of a live concert wafting your way.
I notice from ads on TV that these days young women are concerned about facial hair, even if it’s only peach fuzz. What? I never thought about facial hair until a few years ago when a few oddballs started showing up and begging to be plucked.
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I never thought about it when I was either. Now there are procedures to remove it so the makeup goes on smoother. Yikes!
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In our neighborhood, the music is likely to come FROM our house! We haven’t had complaints from the neighbors yet.
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Yes you are wild party people!
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I love the picture of your husband, first of all, and remember when you got the camera.
Strays hairs? Tweezers…in every room, so they’re handy.
Sorry the gym closed but, now you can try something else. You could Zumba maybe. I friend of mine, older than you, swears by it, says it makes her very amorous.
Hmm…I may be rumba-ing soon myself if that’s the case. Like taking your libido, who rumor has it, is galavanting wth yours, to Lourdes.
🙂
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I tried Zumba and it’s not for me. I’ve started walking every day and will keep looking for how I want to exercise. If I don’t enjoy it, I won’t do it.
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Love the “swaying to the music” what a idyllic scene! 🙂
I hear you about the shipping thing. I have learned not out a lot of stock in the tracking of an order!
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It was an idyllic night.
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Enjoying a concert at a venue nearby on your porch sounds so much nicer than listening to the barking dog next door. Happy Sunday!
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Much better! We have barking dogs in the neighborhood. I know they are well taken care of but they still bark. Maybe to go back in the house.
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Could you tell who was playing at your free concert? We have some rocks around the front walkway and on a path to the backyard but too much rock is expensive. Our backyard is our next big project and I am looking around for ideas. I want LOW/NO maintenance! LOL about the chin hair. Reminds me of the three little pigs “not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin.” Love that you keep plugging Starbucks! My daughter works at one while she is going to college and gets stock as a benefit 🙂 I’ll have to ask her about the drive-through issue. Happy Sunday, Kate!
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I couldn’t tell but that’s not unusual. Unless it’s an oldies band, I don’t know them. I did like the music though.
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Drink by your side, swaying to the ‘rain music’ and cats at your feet. What could be more perfect?
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Nothing! No ticket needed!
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Let me know if those stones work for the suckers — our pear tree has a ton every year.
We’re getting a second Starbucks less than a half-mile form our house. This is is supposed to be a dedicated drive-thru. I thought of you!
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Will do but it will take a year or two to see if the suckers push through. You are so lucky. SB drive-through was empty today (only one car in front of me) yet it took forever to get my drink. They were doing a brisk inside business (perfect day to drink on their patio) and drink orders are in time order so 20 people ahead of you inside wreaks havoc on your schedule. The window order taker finally went and made the drink.
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I’m more of a walker, so I dunno about the drive-thru. Also, they don’t have boba tea. If there were a boba tea place, though…
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Never heard of boba tea but then again I’m not a tea drinker.
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It’s got tapioca pearls at the bottom. So you drink it with a big straw and then you get a chewy snack with your caffeine.
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Now that sounds interesting!
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A private concert on your porch during a slow rain with a cold drink at the ready ~> BLISS!
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It was. Much better than being rained on at the venue!
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Oh the chin hairs. I wage constant battle with the chin hairs. I’m hoping age will think them out!
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What really happens is that your eyes get worse so you can’t see them.
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Ha. I hope this is a good thing. I don’t want to be one of those old ladies (I’m getting there) who children laugh at in the street!
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Don’t worry. You will be but you will be unaware they are laughing at you!
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Ha – well that’s something at least.
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I still wait for the shipping notice of my carpet… but maybe it’s a flying one who knocks on my window once without a notice?
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Perhaps with a genie on board!
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will ponder about the 3 free wishes LOL
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