This Thursday is definitely a “recovery” day. All the physical work I did yesterday in the alley and on the back fence bushes wore me out. I woke this morning still feeling drained, and sore.
Yesterday I ordered a cordless electric pole saw to use on those tree branches that need to come down. I do have 2 manual pole saw tools, one set up with a saw blade, the other with a snip-style cutter. They both work fine, I've used them in the past. But I no longer have the strength and energy to use them effectively. I certainly couldn't use them to do the work needed in the time allotted me.
Earlier today the cordless electric pole saw arrived. Now I need to get some safety goggles and heavy work gloves to use with the chain saw. Found some on Amazon and ordered them, they should arrive tomorrow. The adventure continues.
posted Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at ~2:29 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Surprise yard work this afternoon. City compliance officer knocked on my front door late morning and handed me a ticket. I was given 10 days to trim the bushes growing out of my back fence and mow the grass on my half of the alley. And I need to trim some of the tree branches reaching out into the alley so there will be at least 14 ft. of clearance. The officer told me not to feel like the Lone Ranger. He showed me a stack of tickets he had yet to deliver to neighbors down the street and across the alley. Complicating matters, out of these 10 days, we're supposed to have thunderstorms on 7 of them. So... this afternoon I trimmed all the foliage poking out of that back fence, and I mowed my part of the alley.
Next up will be pole saw work as I try to take care of those tree branches.
posted Wed Apr 2024 ~20:10 #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Massive insomnia last night. Think I got maybe 3 hours total sleep. And that has left me pretty foggy all day despite the mid-morning nap I was able to grab.
Hopefully I'll be able to sleep well tonight.
posted Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at ~2:15 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Early Monday afternoon and I've already knocked out my weekly laundry. I have time left to do some yard work. And the weather is nice. Good.
posted Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at ~1:20 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
This Sunday starts slowly and well. The Sun is shining brightly and a cooler day is in the forecast. It may hit 70 later this afternoon, but at least it's supposed to be dry.
I've got MLB games to follow from Noon on. The Rangers play a night game and that will probably be the last thing on my TV before head hits pillow tonight.
posted Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at ~11:30 AM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
And another Saturday has come to an end. It's not been particularly note-worthy in any way, shape, or form. That's okay, because it means no disaster has swooped down on me. And for that I'm thankful.
posted Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at ~10:37 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
As Friday evening approaches I'm listening to the Texas Rangers Pregame Show; the Rangers night game vs the Atlanta Braves follows immediately and I'll be staying with this station to hear the call of the game.
Had my final post cataract surgery appointment with the eye doctor this afternoon and was pleased to get the news that my eyes look fine and healthy. He scheduled our next appointment for six months out. He wrote a prescription for my next pair of glasses to make my vision even better than it is now. Then I took that script over to his optician and chose my new frames along with options I wanted for the lenses. He said I should be able to pick them up in about two weeks.
posted Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at ~5:45 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Accomplished a surprise but significant chore this morning. Got my old computer printer working. Took me an hour and a half, but the darned thing prints now. It's been disconnected from my office ecosystem for approx. a year. I set it on the floor in frustration after it stopped working then, but now it's back up on the table. I'll be installing new ink cartridges later today or sometime tomorrow, after they're delivered.
posted Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at ~2:05 PM QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
Major chore accomplished today: mowed the back yard. Totally wiped out now, but thankful I was able to do it. Arthritic hips were so bad through most of last year, and the earlier part of this year that pushing the lawn mower around was a physical impossibility for me. I may never have the strength and energy of my younger self, but I'm getting better. And I'm so thankful for that!
posted Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at ~4:18 PM #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe
One thing's for sure: this morning's rain rules out any yard work for the rest of the day. Which is not a bad thing. There are enough chess-related bookkeeping chores to keep me busy. And baseball games to keep running in the background.
posted Tue 16 Apr 2024 ~12:17 #QNAPR2024
posted by Roscoe