This week
contained drama and whining and beauty… Actually, the drama was all Drama Queen
drama, not actual drama. So, you know, the usual.
Sunday, June 20th
Driving home from church, listening to the Jesus and John Wayne audiobook, and saw this bumper sticker. In case you can't read it, it says "BUILD THE WALL, even heaven has a gate." If that doesn’t illustrate the whole situation, I don’t know what does. And, really? This is what Jesus would want? It’s pretty amazing how the gospel has become politicized.
It’s still daylily central
over here – we’ve got singles and
doubles!
Monday, June 21st
Propped my feet up on my car door while I was waiting for my walking partner to finish a call. Then I had to struggle to UN-prop my feet. I would blame this on aging, but in actual fact I have always been this awkward.
Temp
in the house.
Tuesday, June 22nd
Wildflowers! They have been so much fun this year.
Wednesday, June 23rd
Had to stay late at work because I was hosting a webinar for employees who are close to retirement (by “hosting” I mean I turned the computer on & clicked on the link for the webinar – but I also took notes to email the attendees).
Thursday, June 24th
Dr. M decided that he needed to contain the wildflower bed – it was getting difficult to mow around it with the stalks all willynilly on the grass. Note: the bee balm is taller than I am! (But yes, I am short – 5’4”)
I have three of these shower caps (because YAY I don’t
wash my hair every day). This is a picture of the third one in two weeks to
fall into the toilet. I throw them in the laundry & wash them, but I hadn’t even had a chance yet to wash
the other two. Maybe I need to find another place to store them?
The Strawberry Moon!
Friday, June 25th
From Dr. M’s Facebook page: There is a disconnect between things and joy. Yes, air conditioning is a thing I enjoy, and I feel bad for our landlords that ours was not really fixed during the first service call, but there is a terrific trade off: I might be inside right now, cursing the television, er, I mean watching baseball. Instead I am listening to birds sing their evensongs. My absolute favorite is that of the shy wood thrush. Comfort can be bought; joy is priceless
(The Bug’s Note: the
air conditioner guy came out on Tuesday, flipped the switch, & it worked. He
didn’t try to investigate why it hadn’t been working – did he just think we
were idiots & didn’t know how it worked? Then on Thursday it stopped
working again. So he gets to come back on Monday.)
Saturday, June 26th
Lots of pictures today (and maybe a video if I can get it uploaded). First off, our wildflower bed (again, I know). Here is where the video will go. If it’s not there you will know that I failed. Just know that it shows all the bumblebees gorging on our bee balm.
Sunday, June 20th
Driving home from church, listening to the Jesus and John Wayne audiobook, and saw this bumper sticker. In case you can't read it, it says "BUILD THE WALL, even heaven has a gate." If that doesn’t illustrate the whole situation, I don’t know what does. And, really? This is what Jesus would want? It’s pretty amazing how the gospel has become politicized.
Propped my feet up on my car door while I was waiting for my walking partner to finish a call. Then I had to struggle to UN-prop my feet. I would blame this on aging, but in actual fact I have always been this awkward.
Wildflowers! They have been so much fun this year.
Had to stay late at work because I was hosting a webinar for employees who are close to retirement (by “hosting” I mean I turned the computer on & clicked on the link for the webinar – but I also took notes to email the attendees).
Dr. M decided that he needed to contain the wildflower bed – it was getting difficult to mow around it with the stalks all willynilly on the grass. Note: the bee balm is taller than I am! (But yes, I am short – 5’4”)
From Dr. M’s Facebook page: There is a disconnect between things and joy. Yes, air conditioning is a thing I enjoy, and I feel bad for our landlords that ours was not really fixed during the first service call, but there is a terrific trade off: I might be inside right now, cursing the television, er, I mean watching baseball. Instead I am listening to birds sing their evensongs. My absolute favorite is that of the shy wood thrush. Comfort can be bought; joy is priceless
Lots of pictures today (and maybe a video if I can get it uploaded). First off, our wildflower bed (again, I know). Here is where the video will go. If it’s not there you will know that I failed. Just know that it shows all the bumblebees gorging on our bee balm.
Weekly temperature blanket update.
Both videos were there and worked properly, even went to full screen when I asked it to! My sympathy to you on your a.c. problem. In the "distant past", before it was invented, we never missed it!
ReplyDeleteI remember growing up without air conditioning - we had an attic fan, and we also had a GINORMOUS window fan that we could switch to blowing the hot air out of the house.
DeleteThe shower cap thing is funny! I'd say you definitely need a new storage system. :)
ReplyDeleteRe. the sticker, I am forever mystified with how some people square Christian belief with their political activities. WWJD?
I know - there is a total disconnect. I almost think that so many of the loudest people don't give a flip about Jesus - they just want their macho lives & guns.
DeleteI'm 5' 4", too. Everything is taller than we are!
ReplyDeleteThe former guy's revenge tour kicked off about a half hour away from our lakehouse this weekend. We had already decided to stay back at home in order to catch up on some yard work and stuff. We drove down today (Sunday) to mow and check on things. I was gratified that we did NOT see a plethora of flags and signs on the way, or roadside stands selling same. I can only hope that this means, perhaps, that his influence is waning, just a bit.
That sticker makes me sick. There's no justification for the faux Christians' support of him and, really, the entire party he represents.
Ugh - so sorry you had that in your lakehouse neighborhood. I also hope that his influence is waning, although I know that the conservative movers & shakers will find a new "hero" to replace him. It would be nice if Democrats could work on their PR & become more attractive to more conservative people. We're not the devil!
Deleteso much wrong with that bumper sticker.
ReplyDeleteYES. Sheesh.
DeleteA very colourful set of pics!
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:)
DeleteSuccessful video uploads! I'm impressed, I wonder if I can do that . . .
ReplyDeleteWildflowers, double day lily, prolific geranium. Wow!
Looking good! Have you lost weight?
I wish I had lost weight, but that is just a more flattering picture than usual - ha! Thank you!
DeleteLots of lovely flowers. Ugh - AC problems - in a very hot June. Well there may be pearly gates but it doesn't say anything about a fence or wall surrounding anything.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
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