“Sometimes it takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence and absence to value presence. “
Yesterday was the watershed moment for me. It was the I can’t take it anymore day. I yelled at Henry and Jack. I would have yelled at Gwen but she was upstairs. I admit a few expletives escaped from my lips aimed at nobody, just the situation. I watched a movie I don’t even remember. I just remember it was a terrible movie, and it made me cry. Movies don’t make me cry. Situations do.
Today is a different day, at least for me though not for the weather. It is dismal, cold and damp. Right now it is 40˚ and showers are predicted for later. I have no outside plans, just inside. I’m okay with that. I vented well yesterday.
The dust has returned. I am losing the battle. I’m going to clean the house a bit today in case of company. That last sentence was sarcastic.
I’ve almost reached the clean out my cabinet stage of isolation. Periodically, when I get massively bored, I check the expiration dates on jars and such. I have found jars in the back with dates like 2017 yet I still load from the front. It is just easier.
My bananas are almost black so banana bread is in my future. I guess I have reached the frenzied baking- cooking stage.
Henry has been with me two years this month. He was a skinny 8 month old puppy when he came here. He has grown to be a handsome, muscular dog, but he still has his quirks and still growls at the front door when someone is there. That’s what we’ll work on next. I haven’t told Henry yet, but he is due at the vets for a shot and a nail cutting. He does hate the car.
It is often still cold, especially at night when it goes down to the 30’s, but every day more flowers bloom. Color has come to the front garden.The grass is growing, my day lilies have buds and the ivy is growing way up the pine tree’s trunk. Spring is really here.
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April 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm
Hi Kat,
I can understand that last straw state. Rocky and Piki Dog have gotten snapped at a few times this week. The weather wasn’t helping the cabin fever at all. Today is marginally better because we could go outside without being drenched and blown away.
My day lilies just have leaves. No buds. No stems, even. Everything is really slow this year. Except dandelions and grass.
Enjoy the spring day.
April 28, 2020 at 5:39 pm
Hi Caryn,
I was so excited at what grew this spring. My hyacinths and dafs are already just finished. A few have dropped flowers. I thought they were early because of the warm winter.
I have been out so infrequently.
Perhaps another dog on the horizon. I sent in my application today to a shelter for a dog called Paisley, an adult female hound. I asked the doctor shrink who saw Henry if another would be okay. She was the one who said an older female would be ideal.
April 30, 2020 at 1:54 pm
Another dog! I’ll be looking forward to meeting the new hound.
I’m sure you know that two dogs is not simply one dog plus another dog. It’s an exponential increase in dog. But it’s mostly a good thing. An older really chill female sounds ideal.
April 30, 2020 at 3:29 pm
Application is in!
April 28, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Hi Kat,
Yes, I understand and I’ve been short tempered for quite awhile. Both boredom and being together too much has taken its toll on my brain. The boredom will either shorten your temper, drive you crazy or both
Although our governor is going to semi open up the state on Friday, I don’t think my employer is ready to recall me back to work. 🙂 The governor said if the number of cases doesn’t go up then he will implement stage two in mid May. He’s following Trump’s plan. He did add that Democratic Mayors in the large cities can’t countermand his order. At least he didn’t say that saving the economy was more important than saving lives. 😦
Henry has been with you two years which amazes me and proves how fast time flies when you are having fun. 🙂 How old was Henry when you adopted him?
It rained last night with thunder and lightning but I only rolled over and when back to sleep. Today the weather is partly cloudy with the high temperature of 87 degrees with humidity.
April 28, 2020 at 5:49 pm
Hi Bob,
Boredom is making me testy. Henry’s barking is driving me crazy. He just barked when a doorbell rang on TV.
I can only entertain myself for a little while more. All my diversions are getting boring. I’ve read so many books I’ve lost count. I’m thinking the kitchen might be the next spot for keeping busy. I found a great chocolate cake recipe.
I don’t understand how democratic mayors can’t counterman his order. The governor’s order? Trump’s order?
Massachusetts was hard hit so the governor has extended the stay in place order.
We had that same storm. It was pretty dramatic.
April 28, 2020 at 6:09 pm
Governor Greg Abbot says that his stay at home order ends on April 30th and a new order begins on May 1st. that allows businesses to open at 25% of capacity. Restaurants are included. He’s not opening gyms, barbershops and hair or nail salons at this time. His comment was aimed at the mayors of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin who are Democrats. Governor Abbot said that they can’t counter his order opening up the economy.
April 28, 2020 at 6:20 pm
Why would only democrats ignore him? Republicans wouldn’t? At the beginning of April, eight US governors decided against issuing statewide directives urging their residents to stay at home. They were republican governors. the last holdouts in the nation.
April 28, 2020 at 6:32 pm
He expects that Republican mayors would follow his order because it supposedly follows Trump’s plan. It’s not nice for a Republican to criticize or not follow the leader. “Sig Heil!” 🙂
April 29, 2020 at 9:19 am
Great set today, full of surprises and nice observation in the lyrics. Boredom may be the theme but you took me somewhere interesting.
April 29, 2020 at 1:32 pm
Rowen,
Finding ice cream songs I wanted to post took some time, but I did love these after I listened.
I’m so glad these songs took you away for even a short while!
I appreciate your comments about the music.