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You can still see the remnants of our tan from our time in the sun two weeks ago. It certainly isn’t from around here. Its mostly been cloudy and rainy. And, even though its almost May, we’ve almost never had … Continue reading
An interior monologue from me (and sometimes the wife).
Frustratingly. the river only stayed rowable for a day and a half before the water went up again. For people who like outdoor activities, all the high water we have been having is annoying. Since most of the local multi-purpose trails are near the river, we can’t run or ride or bikes either. I definitely will have time to cut the grass this weekend which should make the next door neighbor happy. Have a great weekend.
After what seemed like ages; but was actually only a week, the river and nearby bike paths were finally clear and we able to return to our regular outside activities. Rainy Aprils are not unusual, especially for around here. It’s just a bit frustrating after spending time in a warmer and sunnier location where heavy rain is only a problem when it’s actually raining.
Several inconsiderate drivers who were accustomed using a service alley near where I work as a shortcut didn’t realize that it was closed and have barely avoided running their cars into construction equipment. There are signs; but they are not visible far enough away at the speeds they were going. Speeding through a narrow alley is a bad idea even if there wasn’t any construction. Of course, they are much too impatient to go around a few blocks on one-way streets.
I am not sure how well the picture shows it; but I got sunburn on the top of my head while we were on our spring break trip last week. Having peeling skin on your head is annoying. But I would rather be “recovering” from too much sun versus siting inside waiting for warmer weather. Of course, the best thing is to get enough sun so that neither is likely. Hopefully we will soon have plenty of warm, sunny days around here.
An interior monologue from me (and sometimes the wife).
My next-door neighbor has already cut his grass TWICE this week. Meanwhile, I still haven’t started mowing yet. Our yard is getting to the point where it needs cutting; but, it’s only recently started to turn green. I’m sure I’ll start cutting the grass in early April someday. Just not this year. It’s not long. Only slightly unkempt. Once I cut it, it will be the same length as the neighbors.
We opened windows instead; but it was It was warm enough for air conditioning today! After a cold, dreary winter, it was great to have sunshine and a breeze. We’re not yet to the “burning sun” that we enjoy so much. But, hopefully we’re finished with the cold dark days until next fall.
A K-Cup came apart while being brewed in our single-serve coffee maker and got grounds everywhere. I finally had to partially disassemble the unit to get everything cleaned out. We enjoy the varieties of single serve. But the coffee makers themselves a lot more finicky than a traditional coffee maker. Hopefully we won’t have another problem for a while.