More Pruning

While Frank was still in bed, I went out and pruned a privet plant that I want to grow into a tree. I have one in the old orchard that is really big that I pruned into a tree. I didn't do any pruning last year and I had quite a bit to cut out and drag to the burn pile. I need to tackle the big privet in the old orchard, too. If I hadn't been doing strength training I don't think I would have been able to to the physical labor. It felt good to be able to do the work. I also walked around the yard and picked up branches that had fallen off the trees. It won't be to long before the grass will be growing. Bobby was out on his riding lawn mower with a large bag on the back going over his lawn making it look nice. I wish I was able to do that, too.

Ann and I went VT this afternoon at 5 PM. We had never met this sister before.  She lives very close to the nuclear plant and has a wonderful view of the river from her living room and master bedroom. It's a new house and she gave us a tour. She has Parkinson's disease but it is slow in progressing. She likes to talk and our visit was very enjoyable.

Pruning Done

Had a nice exercise day today. Had about 10 people and there wasn't a lot of noise while we were having our class. Went to Curves afterwards. Got there at 9:30 AM and there were 4 people there. I like it better when there are other people so I'm not the only one.

I had to get more bananas so I stopped at Walmart. Of course I bought more than bananas but it was stuff we could add to the other food. I got a roasted chicken and I had that for lunch. A bowl of cereal and a banana doesn't last until about 11 AM and then I get really hungry. I bought a real chicken which I will roast in the oven. I think I have one of those plastic sacks that you put a turkey in and I'll use it. The chicken should be nice and moist in it.

It was 70 degrees today and after Ann and I went VT, I pruned the three butterfly bushes and carried the prunings to the burn pile. Bobby had already burned the pile from last year for us and I need to go around the yard and pick up branches and take them to the burn pile. I hope to burn the trimmings before they get too large for me to do it by myself. I trimmed the Japanese Maple that's right outside the door. I cut away a lot of small branches and ingrowing branches. Don't really know how to trim one but I sort of shaped it up and got all of the low growing branches off. I need to rake the yard next to the house and poison the fire ants that have taken up residence in the dead roots of a butterfly bush out front. It's supposed to rain tomorrow and possible thunder storms in the evening. Ann and I have a VT appointment with a new sister tomorrow at 5 PM and then will hopefully get to see another sister who works, then we'll be 100% for February.

Trudy and Temple

Trudy went to the temple today and did the work for Frank's brother, Freddie, and his nephew and his sister-in-law, I think. Anyway, it was all family. They must have had a great time. It's always good to do family.

I joined WeightWatcher's on-line and couldn't understand how to operate the system. I wrote back and asked if I could get my money back since I couldn't do it. I haven't heard from them yet. How stupid I am. I guess that's why I've been depressed today. I just read a lot and closed my eyes and hoped the world would go away! It didn't.  Frank said he could help me with it, but I bet even he couldn't figure it out. If I don't get my money back, he'll have to help me figure it out.

Hair Cut

I was out in town after teaching and I dropped some things off at the Salvation Army. That was near Kari's place where she cut hair, so I stopped in to make an appointment. She could get me in at 4 PM. My hair was just long enough for the curl to be wild We forgot and I got some smelly mouse on my hair and I had to wash it and take a shower after I came home for it upset Frank. It did smell really loud!

It was in the 50's today and windy. The sun is supposed to be out tomorrow. No cold weather is forecast.  There are some trees with white blooms along side the highway. Wild fruit trees no doubt.

Going to the Temple

Don't have any work to do today so I'm just waiting until the time Karen will pick me up to meet Ken to go to the temple. There are storms predicted for tonight but maybe we'll miss them traveling South.

It's warm again today and was 78 degrees F in the house. Frank is cleaning the bird cages and I will read some to pass the time. I finished a Kirk Wallender Mystery last night and started another one. I guess you could call me a chain reader! I have ordered other books besides the Hemming Mankell books, it's just that I enjoy reading his books.

I have to feed the horse and cat tomorrow and will get up at 6:00 AM so I'll have time to do that and get ready to go to the senior center to teach. Hopefully, after the exercises, I'll go to Curves. I've only gone once this week.

No Pruning Today

The thought of pruning didn't enter my mind today. I think I got up after my after breakfast nap and didn't do much of anything. I read some today and then did two loads of laundry. I went to Janet's house at 4 PM and had a good work out. I did bicep curls with 8 lbs of weight for the first time. Maybe I can go higher sometime. I did play the piano today. I enjoy playing the hymns of the restoration and all other hymns.

It's still very warm outside now. There were some storms out tonight but they missed us. It's going to get up to 72 degrees F in the next few days and there will be storms. If a cold front hits us, we'll have tornadoes! Our air conditioner still comes on in the house at times! The weather is really weird.

No Pruning Day

Maybe tomorrow I'll prune. It's time but I still don't want to. Today I went shopping at Walmart. We needed some food and I had been putting that off too. I put away all of the groceries. I had bought a chicken cooked at Walmart and really tore into it because I was very hungry. I finished putting the groceries away and then fed Frank. He's giving the birds a shower now. I have been in his room helping him clean up a bit.

It's been in the 60's again today. Winter has forgotten where we live. I'm not disappointed I love the warm weather.

We were to watch the Hillsdale College course on the Constitution last night, but we watched Glen Beck instead. I guess we'll watch it tonight.

Someone told me that in Great Britain they had made ownership of guns illegal. A homeowner shot a burglar and the homeowner got into trouble for having an illegal fire arm and the thief went free! I think I'll make a donation to the NRA so they can help keep our 2nd Amendment rights. Everyone wants donations! We support the VFW and the DAV and I have people call me once a year for the fire department, dying children's fund, etc. All worthy organizations but I have to draw the line somewhere! I hate it when people call wanting money.