Field Notes- Friday, May 26th. Sunshine and Cool.

 I'd actually like to MAKE something like this....and paint it.  

Yesterday- Haircut went smoothly (I got the Very Short Summer Hair).  I was concerned about parking.  But only one car was in the lot. So all that worry for nothing.  When we got home the Chad Little truck was here...with the serviced riding and walk behind mowers.....and the grass got cut.  Just under $1000.  But still so much less than a new anything.  The riding unit needed lots of work. New Parts.

He cut the grass. Using the riding mower.  Then I went out and flagged the spots he missed.  And those got taken care of. The side yard was left alone- there are tree parts littering the area.  One very tall tree looks like it exploded.  That happens if it's wet in the interior and we get a really hard fast freeze.....the tree just sort of explodes.

He'll need the lawn tractor to pull the tree around to the back of the property with a chain..  But he didn't "think" about it yesterday so I made sure not to "notice" and alert him to it.  He wasn't really focused yesterday.  I'm not sure if it's the new normal or just a day......things go along and then they hiccup and I just have to re-adjust......and wait and see.

I am still holding out for him taking a nap and not waking up.....it would be the kindest way for him to pass. And I want that for him.  His mom died that way... He's a lot like her.

We are having pizza today.  He's excited about it right now.......at 10:18am.  By 4 pm he might have other ideas.  

I am starting out on my fourth book by Meg Cabot.  I read three in the Heather Wells series of a former Pop Start turned Residence Hall (college) something or other.  Size 12 isn't Fat is the first one. This book is titled No Offense and takes place in a Library in the Florida Keys.  They are really entertaining. 

I asked daughter to take her father to the gas station to fill up the car and the cans he has for the lawn mowers. He had trouble with doing the credit card at the pump the last time I went with him.  I was no help.. It's been YEARS since I pumped any gas into a car.....I don't remember how.   I asked for help. You should all relax now...I do know how to ask for help..........when I need help.