Saturday, June 06, 2026

Saturday June 6th. Cloudy right now and 69 degrees.


 You  get a garden bench today.  I don't have a bench...I do have a pitchfork.

I woke up with a "Krink" in my neck and right shoulder....usually caused by TENSION.  Getting everything on this desktop to work this morning...could be the cause....I also had a bill to pay and some desk- actual desk----top things to straighten out...the morning Suduko was above my pay grade.

I may snap a photo of one of my favorite plants...now blooming...by the back windows.  False Indigo. Such a surprise each summer when it flowers...

The Lawn Guys have not come to mow..  we'll see what Monday brings????  Perhaps Lawn and Septic at the same time.

There was (is) an animal- squirrel- in the chimney but the glass door that closes in the fireplace kept  him or her out of the house.  I guess that's an Animal Control; Issue?????  I went into the garage and made a bunch of loud noises near the chimney and that seemed to do the trick...for now.  But  I hear them tapping.

I called the Chimney Doctor but they never actually came to the house (the squirrel issue didn't set well with them)....last year. Business as usual in Maine.   Just knocked on the glass fireplace door- See how long they stay away.

Son found me an email address for someone to weed my garden....I tried but had no luck with address. I will need technical support.

The tendons in my neck are really tight right now and ache...  I'm going to sit on the couch and watch the Saturday Cooking Shows....then some British Soccer....I have good books to read...and the squirrels in the chimney to keep me busy.   I never thought I would say this but I miss having a JOB.

Friday, June 05, 2026

Daily Notes for a Sunny Friday June Fifth.


 A very dizzy start to my day....I am foregoing the Library and the Grocery Store.

I am going to sit, hydrate and be calm.  Son has the shopping list.  

N and I are wondering about the guys who cut the grass..... she is wondering more than I am.

My border gardens do not look anything like the photo up top.... my borders are filled with a variety of tall, medium and short WEEDS.   The Guy who weeded for me is weeding in Heaven these days.

And That's about all.  I am going to follow my Son's directions and sit on the couch and rest up and drink liquids until he returns home.  To The Nines is not as exciting as the cover comments suggested. And I have read it before....I might have already read all of them..... but there is the occasional good laugh out loud... which is beneficial to my well being.

I wandered around in the sewing room...looking for something I did not find.  I watched an episode of Life on the Streets....I was huge fan back when it was first on tv..... well see how it goes in the weeks to come.

I also discovered the 1400"s on my cable channels...  new stuff.  Who knows...??????

Anything is better than the news....As a Mainer...interesting we have a rogue candidate.  He came out of no where.....But anyone who might have a chance to get rid of Susan Collins has my vote.

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Daily Notes for Thursday, June 4th. Sunshine here in Maine. Lots of it and 72 degrees.


 Sea Holly.

I watched quite a few things on tv yesterday...can't recall any of it....I did change the sheets on my bed and washed them....dried them and put them back on the bed.....easier than trying to find sheets in the linen closet.  A Nightmare.

I slept well.  No horrible dreams.  No waking up crying....well, a bit of crying AFTER I woke up.

I haven't started reading To The Nines as yet.   Fatigue has come to visit...and has extended its stay into a second day.....I haven't had breakfast as yet...blood sugar is down and so am I.

Well. if things perk up as the day goes on and on and on...I'll return and have some chatty things to report. I believe I have some bills on the table- need to write checks, find stamps etc....  Always fun.

I think the couch and I will be good friends again today...I will NOT watch ANY news.  I have been cautioned to keep my views to myself... on certain subjects.....I get carried away...say things that are not politically correct.  

That's all for today....I did NOT have the Pot Stickers yesterday but will be having them today... Frying pan is ready to go....right now I am considering oatmeal or shredded wheat for breakfast.  Hot or Cold. Either is very very nice....wishing you all a very happy day........

I thought of a book I like reading this morning.....searched the bookcase for it...not recalling the title.  Found it.  Now the newspaper and the impossible Suduko puzzle.

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Daily Notes for Wednesday June 3rd. Sunshine today...

I had every single ingredient in the fridge to make these....mine were darker and crispier.  Vegan because there was no egg binding all the parts together.  And no cheese.  A mashed baked potato (sitting in the fridge) did the binding.  If I had had some bacon in the house I would have added that to the cakes. Also some cheese.  I'm not Vegan.

So there we are- I might label yesterday as "Do Something New And Different Tuesday"

Finished reading Hard Eight (whoa) and Today----To The Nines... supposedly the "sharpest, funniest and sexiest" one of the series ....since the early days".  There was quite a bit of shooting etc in Eight.  I lost count of the number of cars Steph crashed or blew up.  She still has car insurance...wow. Steph has lost count of the number of handcuffs she has also lost or misplaced.  I say five pairs of cuffs.

I was three days late in changing over the desk calendar to JUNE.    But yesterday I had to charge up all the things attached to the desk top...mouse, that little rolling thing you click on.....keyboard...all of it dead...  Now they are all working again...And I have to coil up a few of the wires....just did that.  The iPhone is still charging........even though I nevernevernever use it....as a phone.. I use it as a camera.  And even that is very rare.  These days, 

I sprayed the house with Febreze (smelled like Fritters)....I also had a shower and washed my hair...I need to do a load of wash today as well.  Change the sheets on my bed- always a workout with MANY rest periods.. BREATHING is what bothers me the most health wise.  It actually might be my ONLY health issue...oh, kidneys...not in top shape...  yep- the 80's not gonna be my best decade.   We need lungs and kidneys...like 24/7/365....

... I watched about 5 minutes of news yesterday and started gagging.....so went back to CSI and when that failed to entertain me- back to the book and another car blowing up..... I think Steph found something (someone) dead on her couch or in her shower in book eight.. more than once. We all thought Ranger was gonna kiss her...nope.  He always checks on her status with Morelli......first.

I feel my days squeezing shut.....cutting off any happy feelings I might have had in the past for Spring and early Summer... The Daily News is actually NOT something I can read, hear or watch these days. Even the Morning Paper Suduko brings little JOY to my Life...  but the SUN is Shining...That's huge here in Maine... I'll let That be enough..... and I have two leftover fritters for lunch.  And some ice cream...the tiny serving size. The cups you give to toddlers with the little wood spoon they don't know what to do with...  I might have one tiny cup left.... would be great.  If I did.

I need to add another bag of the tiny cups to the Shopping List for Friday. Perhaps a few yogurt cups as well.  Today I have Chicken Pot Stickers..  Oh Boy!!!!!   Everyone in the books says that...Oh Boy!!! and then something blows up.