Rain, rain, and more rain. Almost 3 inches for the week, 1+ inches overnight. Low lying area flood warnings for the last 48 hours
No lightning or thunder.
All dry on Clowder Hill
Productive morning after coffee.
Two tall kitchen bags of paper shredding complete, refrigerator cleaned out with leftovers from this week that the wife won't eat (I do miss my chickens at times like this), attacked the stack of mail on the kitchen table (3 weeks worth), have the wife's bedding...
With the wife out of commission, I have been managing the food. I have been quietly using up stuff and not fully restocking. Making progress on creating empty spaces.
Home Health Care nurse signed off on the wife's progress yesterday. No need for them to visit anymore. One more milestone reached.
Sipping a flavored coffee this morning. Oatmeal creme pie is the roast. Trying to decide what I won't get completely done this morning
Fortunately for us, the heavy storms passed to the south of us, that area unfortunately got hit hard. Wife is still sleeping, so I don't know what I slept though. The NOAA weather radio didn't wake me up, so I don't know if we were in the clear or if I just was oblivious
Another 40 degree...
You also need to account for critter protection. Depending on your location, you may have issues with people beyond critters. One night of deer browsing can wipe out a bean crop. Raccoons love almost ready to pick sweet corn.
Also, depending on your location, you might need to attend to...
She is progressing more or less on schedule. Doctor visits are good, last home health care nurse visit is today. The yo-yo weather systems are messing her up.
I am doing what needs to be done. Lol. Work is very crazy right now, trying to handle multiple fire drills. One step at a time
Long story short, 90% probability the new concrete sidewalks and patio are going to happen soon. Need confirmation on the tax refund. Once we get the work scheduled, I can start planning the landscaping around it...yes, adding things to the list