Wednesday, April 2nd. Dentist, Taxes, etc, That Orchid in the picture is real and was one of my houseplants for years.

 So much already done today and it's not even 12 noon.

I was not surprised that I OWE money on both State and Federal taxes....it's just me...I've lost husband's deduction.....that's Life and Death for you.  I just wish some other President's Agenda was getting my money.

I'm a bit hungry but want to enjoy my "smooth after the dentist" teeth for awhile before eating anything. We'll see how long that lasts...... I have this tiny brush thing I am supposed to shove between my teeth in two areas....sounds easy but the brush sometimes gets STUCK.....sigh.  Tight spacing. Anxiety.

Did I mention using my sewing machine?  Change of Topic soothes me a bit. 

I have a big button to sew on my heavy black wool coat......top button is loose.   Another Change of Topic.

The Sun is shining but it's cold....not hat and gloves cold but still.......and another storm is set on coming our way... could bring snow... meaning the daffodils which have rebounded after each snowfall- might just say "the hell with it" and give up.  I would if I was a daffodil........ Another Change of Topic.

I have the heat going.....and I might have a second breakfast or just wait...enjoy the smoothness of my freshly cleaned teeth for a bit longer.  Yet Another Change of Topic.

No one working at the dentist's office thinks my insurance will pay for today's visit.  But...at my age having my Original Teeth Cleaned and Polished is sort of a Victory.  I'm going to be happy about Original Teeth.  I'm only missing one and that should not have GONE....but we didn't have the insurance at the time to save it.

I need a nice nap right about now.  Have a nice day.....

Daily Notes- April Fools Day- and I woke up to NO SNOW!!!!!!!! It's all grass out there.

Dansk was offering me this today.

I would actually love to have the container and the flowers....right here.

And my Lawn Guy sent an email this morning asking if I wanted MULCH on my front garden beds...(which were rigorously weeded last Spring by Megan.....and are now bare dirt.).   I said YES!!!! I think Megan might have suggested mulch to him..  It's so Fun to type "My Lawn Guy".  I recall seeing that in books all the time- "I gotta guy...to do whatever".   I gotta guy...to cut grass and haul mulch.  Yippee.

I also did some awkward mending on my new to me Daily Pants.... I needed an inch more room at the waist.. (remember I mentioned the pants cost 25 cents for a reason).. So- the sewing machine.....I sat for a bit wondering how to turn it on (it's ben a long time)....figured that out....then wondered about changing the needle IF it broke.  My pants are"repaired"  - no one will see the back of pants as I usually have on a long shirt of something.....but now the waist button doesn't pull.  Everything feels comfy.  Really quite wonderful.  Mulch and Pants. 

We had a power outage...at some point... The microwave and fridge were beeping.  The furnace is now trying to get the house up to 64 degrees.

I am reading a book which was printed to make it easier for someone with dyslexia to read the book. It is

 also making it easier for these 78 year old eyes to read the book.    Like this but not this much space 

between the lines.

I learn something new a couple times a week...and it's lovely.  The book is Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay.  It's a follow up book to Love At First Book (which I checked out at the library).  A Librarian is hired to help ghost write a final book in a very very popular series.  The Librarian has a best friend in Florida and this book is about her. I am getting used to the print size and the wider spacing between lines. I have another of her books in the bookcase...to read after this one

Well, I straightened out the fridge and now I have to see about the microwave.....the processes after a power outage.  I sort of thought the whole house generator had put an end to that but....guess not.
 

Daily notes for Monday March 31st. NO sunshine here in Maine and we still have snow.

 I know the image is dark- no sunshine here in Maine,,,, This is the daffodil bed.  They keep on trying and each time they start showing a bit of yellow....SNOW.   The bed is directly over the Septic Tank outflow line....warm from the hot showers Son takes.  Maine is hardly magical.

It's another dark and gloomy day here in Maine...Snow on the walls and driveway has melted.  Snow on the grass has stayed.   The birds are at the porch feeders....chipmunks are under the feeder eating the spill over seeds.

I have a Book Report.....on my last book shopping trip I found this book on the mark down shelf @ Sherman's Books..  The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe.  (Mary Simses)   Two thirds in (and no such place exists)....  A fancy New York City woman (she has a good job but no idea what it is) has come back to the place where her grandmother wanted her ashes poured into the ocean at a specific beach area and a letter delivered...in Maine.  I live very near the sea coast of Maine so- I had to buy the book.

The all purpose "meet cute" was a water rescue when the rip tide took her down (after the ashes) and kept her under water. I guy ran into the water and saved her..... then they yelled at each other...while still standing in the ocean water he kisses her.....and it's quite a kiss.  Gets printed on the front page of the local paper.  Gotta love small town life.....The Times Record (here in my Town) is a paper that would print that photo.. for sure.

I'm very glad I bought the book- even though my motivation was the charming image on the cover. So..if you want a charming story with great characters etc....this might be the book for you. And eventually there might be something about those blueberries.

Sunday, March 30. Maine is still covered in Snow...Big Rain is headed our way. Also WIND. Tree branches will come down on the power lines.

I love the look of the mossy brick path.

I couldn't find anything good to watch on tv last evening.   My eyes were tired so reading was not a choice.  I switched over to the channel with the big tow trucks pulling cars and long haul trucks out of ditches etc. 0n the 401 in Canada.  A car had actually gone airborne over a guard rail and had to be liftedup and over while a mile long line of cars waited to go around.  We had to wait once outside of BuffaloNew York after a garbage truck had spewed its load all over the two lanes....what mess.  

Then I ate the last of my low salt corn chips.  Called it a day.

I hydrated with the 4-- 8 ounces glasses of water.... and also had one 10 ounce cup of decaf coffee and two of tea and sugar.   My exercise was walking to and from the bathroom.

Yesterday's book was/is Pucked by Helena Hunting.  Hockey.  I was surprised to find a long list of books by this author. She's been busy.  I found this book at Bullmoose a local books and music and videos store selling new and used items.  In the front of the book I read about the 10 other hockey themed books that came before this one.  I've never seen them in any of the bookstore I visit.  The other book I purchased is by Jenn McKinlay........I had just read the Paris is Always a Good Idea book.  

Just for giggles I will see if any library carries  the Hockey Series.  Auburn does cater to the spicy side of the book lists.  I'll let you know.

Today we are making Pizza even thought we have no Sports to watch while eating it.......

That's it... I need to put my socks on and make oatmeal and coffee and read the paper... I managed to get my pants buttoned.   Once buttoned they stay that way...it's just the buttoning that they don't like.  25 cent pants have lots of mean spirited attitude.  Understandable.