From Twitter 04-15-2010

• 08:28:28: @emoontx I *think* the boat needs engine work before it's seaworthy. It looks rather old.
  
• 09:06:30: @michaeldthomas We'd love to have ya. Misery loves company.
  
• 09:08:20: RT @neilhimself: RT @JennySN88: My friend needs kind people to care about her right now. Could you help her by RT this? http://bit.ly/cnZPir
  
• 11:39:21: Morning raccoon visit. http://kristine-smith.livejournal.com/776967.html
  
• 11:40:57: We're under fire warning--temps in the 80s, SW winds, and low humidity. I don't remember that ever happening in April.
  
• 13:11:51: @ezraklein Good. I hope he channels that anger into strengthening his bill.
  
• 13:18:44: Mid 80s outside. Honestly hot. Dogs are sacked out in the A/C. Back to work for me.
  
• 13:20:35: @MrsWfan I was surprised, too. I think it was because the poor beast was so far up the pole that they couldn't reach it.
  
• 14:07:54: @KateElliottSFF My ear worm for the last two days has been The Kinks "Ape-Man." I don't even like that song!
  
• 17:43:25: @sfsignal Is "Drive-In Date" one of the stories? Rough tale. Very rough.
  
• 19:47:16: @jsmithready I would love to do something like that. Someday...
  
• 19:48:02: @karinlow I had a pedicure Monday. My toes are now a surprisingly sedate gold metallic.
  
• 20:08:08: @sfsignal My mistake, I should have looked it up.
  
• 20:08:51: @jsmithready I hope you have a very productive time!
  
• 23:46:55: @KateElliottSFF You're lucky. I like The Kinks. Just not that particular song. Why couldn't "Waterloo Sunset" earworm me?
  

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From Twitter 04-15-2010

• 08:28:28: @emoontx I *think* the boat needs engine work before it's seaworthy. It looks rather old.
  
• 09:06:30: @michaeldthomas We'd love to have ya. Misery loves company.
  
• 09:08:20: RT @neilhimself: RT @JennySN88: My friend needs kind people to care about her right now. Could you help her by RT this? http://bit.ly/cnZPir
  
• 11:39:21: Morning raccoon visit. http://kristine-smith.livejournal.com/776967.html
  
• 11:40:57: We're under fire warning--temps in the 80s, SW winds, and low humidity. I don't remember that ever happening in April.
  
• 13:11:51: @ezraklein Good. I hope he channels that anger into strengthening his bill.
  
• 13:18:44: Mid 80s outside. Honestly hot. Dogs are sacked out in the A/C. Back to work for me.
  
• 13:20:35: @MrsWfan I was surprised, too. I think it was because the poor beast was so far up the pole that they couldn't reach it.
  
• 14:07:54: @KateElliottSFF My ear worm for the last two days has been The Kinks "Ape-Man." I don't even like that song!
  
• 17:43:25: @sfsignal Is "Drive-In Date" one of the stories? Rough tale. Very rough.
  
• 19:47:16: @jsmithready I would love to do something like that. Someday...
  
• 19:48:02: @karinlow I had a pedicure Monday. My toes are now a surprisingly sedate gold metallic.
  
• 20:08:08: @sfsignal My mistake, I should have looked it up.
  
• 20:08:51: @jsmithready I hope you have a very productive time!
  
• 23:46:55: @KateElliottSFF You're lucky. I like The Kinks. Just not that particular song. Why couldn't "Waterloo Sunset" earworm me?
  

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Friday afternoon

*spla*

Day began with eye doctor app't at 9 this morning. Eyes haven't changed since last year. In fact, the left one is a quarter unit better. Didn't need to change glasses so, decided to give toric/progressive contacts a try. Should have them in a week to 10 days.

After that, I ran the errands I usually run on Saturday--feed store, groceries, post office. Picked up Ferdie the lawn mower, who was lubed and sharpened within an inch of his grass-eating life. Be funny if I decide to stay with the lawn care service, but no matter what, he'll be there if I need him.

Six hours later, home to stay. It's windy, and about 15 degrees cooler than yesterday. But it's sunny, and I'm stubborn, dammit. I'm out on the deck. It's fine until the sun goes behind clouds, at which point it gets a little nippy. I'm still going to try to stick it out for a few hours.

Yesterday, I planted the lettuces. I gave the entire lower level of the raised bed over to mesclun mix and arugula. In 30 days, I am supposed to have harvestable greens. Here's hoping. Many sprouts in the seed tray--all four of the Pink B's and Purple C's. Two Rutgers. All four sweet basil, and 7 of 8 mixed sweet peppers. That's way more than I will be able to put in the upper level of the raised bed, so I may be putting the overflow in big pots on the deck. I have supports and plenty of chicken wire, and I'm loath to cull seedlings.

According to what I'm hearing, Spring sprang a full three weeks early this year. Trees are pumping out pollen like whoa, which explains why this is my worst allergy season in years. I hope this means that we have a longer growing season. OTOH, this is northern Illinois. Date of last freeze doesn't fall until month's end. Hell, we could still get snow.

That being said, I have never sen the daffs this lush. Flowers have exploded.

Friday afternoon

*spla*

Day began with eye doctor app't at 9 this morning. Eyes haven't changed since last year. In fact, the left one is a quarter unit better. Didn't need to change glasses so, decided to give toric/progressive contacts a try. Should have them in a week to 10 days.

After that, I ran the errands I usually run on Saturday--feed store, groceries, post office. Picked up Ferdie the lawn mower, who was lubed and sharpened within an inch of his grass-eating life. Be funny if I decide to stay with the lawn care service, but no matter what, he'll be there if I need him.

Six hours later, home to stay. It's windy, and about 15 degrees cooler than yesterday. But it's sunny, and I'm stubborn, dammit. I'm out on the deck. It's fine until the sun goes behind clouds, at which point it gets a little nippy. I'm still going to try to stick it out for a few hours.

Yesterday, I planted the lettuces. I gave the entire lower level of the raised bed over to mesclun mix and arugula. In 30 days, I am supposed to have harvestable greens. Here's hoping. Many sprouts in the seed tray--all four of the Pink B's and Purple C's. Two Rutgers. All four sweet basil, and 7 of 8 mixed sweet peppers. That's way more than I will be able to put in the upper level of the raised bed, so I may be putting the overflow in big pots on the deck. I have supports and plenty of chicken wire, and I'm loath to cull seedlings.

According to what I'm hearing, Spring sprang a full three weeks early this year. Trees are pumping out pollen like whoa, which explains why this is my worst allergy season in years. I hope this means that we have a longer growing season. OTOH, this is northern Illinois. Date of last freeze doesn't fall until month's end. Hell, we could still get snow.

That being said, I have never sen the daffs this lush. Flowers have exploded.

In other news...

...yet another walk-on character has decided to become a semi-major player. This keeps happening to me.

In other news...

...yet another walk-on character has decided to become a semi-major player. This keeps happening to me.