The heat wave has ended. Today was warm in the morning, hot in the afternoon, and cooled in the evening. No rain though, so Attila was busy watering the garden using collected rain water. The highlight of our day… a rutabaga. Vegetables of all kinds have become very expensive, including rutabagas. So this year, for… Continue reading Rutabaga!
Not As Advertised
I had my doubts about the budget. We have made some major purchases over the last month or so. We travelled to attend my niece’s wedding and stayed in paid accommodation. We purchased a load of compost for the garden. We purchased an EVR unit. And we purchased concrete paint, crushed stone, pressure treated wood,… Continue reading Not As Advertised
Heat Wave!
Yesterday morning we set forth around 7:00 a.m. for our daily two mile walk. About a half mile into the walk I knew it would not be wise to attempt the whole two miles, so we walked a mile and a half. By the time we arrived back home I was blinded by the sweat… Continue reading Heat Wave!
Summer Heat
The summer heat has arrived! We set out on our daily walk around 7:00 a.m., while it was still cool. The sun was just beginning to strengthen, there was some shade, and a breeze. I’ll set the alarm tonight, this is certainly the best way to beat the heat. The windows are closed against the… Continue reading Summer Heat
Almost There
Yesterday I received a telephone call from the cataract surgeon’s office, on a Saturday! We discussed the original prescription, my anaphylaxis, and the unfolding of events in rectifying the situation. The conclusion was that I would be called again at the beginning of next week to further discuss medications. I was happy with the call,… Continue reading Almost There