pfffffttttt

 I submitted these two pix to the Free Mess for the annual MMagazine Photo Contest/RoundUp/Whatever and I'm told they made the cut and are in the Magazine.

the elders tossed the magazine already and #1 added it to the burn pile this morning

because he felt the need to torch the dump this morning

4 large pine trees, grass clippings from the last year, lake leaves

torched -- because it was on his "list of things to do"

it was an awful day on 3rd street - the phone was ringing out of control, people kept walking in and sitting down -- "I just need to talk to you" .. for what may I ask?  seriously, it's not over until no one tests positive -- and if I get sick, nada gets done

well I'm healthy and nada got done today 

February --- the end ?

 I had another 3:30 am start this morning.

Mornings are truly the best time of the day -- this morning, was a load of laundry and a pile of files.  Unfortunately, most of the pile was missing info -- so the completion pile is stagnant and the "need more info" pile is growing.

Office by 5:30am .... I've managed to tidy the bathroom, stash a box of envelopes and crash a pile of other stuff -- hopefully, Jessica, the renter -- is a sound sleeper ... 

March is typically the month I don't blog -- not sure what I'm going to do .. the 4 peeps that read this probably don't care -- it is my jottings to self.

I should set some goals for March .. other than survival .. 

elder #1 seems to be doing okay -- fatigue -- I sent a text to him yesterday morning -- he called to inform me "I don't have time for ( ##%$^%) messages I have snow to plow" .. alrighty then ... 

got a subpoena yesterday -- to testify in a divorce case -- it's never fricking dull around here ... 2nd time, 2 wife for the same client -- we found it amusing .. -- I think the profound statement was "I don't have time for shit like this" ... I have to clean up my act ... 

and the wisdom for the weekend -- start melting mother nature ... 

ohhhhmmmmmm

how's this for fashionable -- 

glendive montana circa August 1972

mom is wearing polyester 

and the always entertaining xmas picture

knee socks

and how about that TV -- our first color TV

circa 1970

and today 

my wonder woman crown is slipping quickly

really quickly

there was company at home last night, so I got up at 4:30, worked, laundry, showered and waited for #1 to rise before heading into the office .. he had a good night and sounds like a pretty good day ... fixed a carb on a power washer .. life skills -- plowed snow -- didn't wait for me to get home to do it tonight .. so 

I'm attempting to work and actually finish something

and straighten my crown

 

Marathon Day

I can't remember if this was Saturday or Sunday 

pre Yellowstone Marathon

because I needed to watch/listen to Yellowstone -- all 4 seasons, again

I attempted to DVR it ... might not have been sucessful

bring on season 5

I started this morning at 3:37am 

in the cave

me, the computer, the tote bag of work

and a load of laundry

and I'm still at it 

fading fast 

don't ya love the "dot" and my green gloved finger -- phone shot from Sunday afternoon walk

and it freaking snowed - again -- I shoveled and am grateful for a guy named Dave with an ATV and a plow ... equally grateful for Nelson Printing delivering envelopes in less than 24 hours 

need treats for these guys -- they are the best !

big day on Daisy Lane tomorrow == chemo starts for elder #1 ..

he's tired of the waiting and anxious for the future 

it's been and adventure we'd rather not experience

it is what it is

post nap, he managed to plow snow for 3 hours this afternoon ... argh.

 

Words of Wisdom

 

“Life’s not a dress rehearsal, man,”

“You don’t get these days back, so you gotta finish with your fun meter on high.”

 

Sean Beaver

2/21/22 Free Mess

I saw this quote in this mornings paper -- truth ...

sunrise sunset swiftly flow the days

not sure where this one came from -- it ain't mine ...

I'm noticing the longer days and shorter nights

the Friday night commute home (with my lovely tote bag of work) .. it was still kind of light out at 6:30 .. it was dark(er) by the time I made it to Daisy Lane 

even cracking daylight at 6:30 am .. love it ... love the light

and I'm home working in the cave again this evening

tonight's tote bag is full of problem children 

all of the files seem to be missing something ... 

it's my life

 

the Serenity chant

since 5:56 when the first text rolled in 

I've been chanting the 

"god give me strength" chant

at 6:06 the second text arrived

we're falling like dying flies

(not the best analogy) 

around here this morning 

Kate's kid

Kevin's kids

tummy troubles

 

a peaceful shot from my desk several years ago 

but Robyn to the rescue

i am blessed

i am grateful

i am tired

i might have it too 

craptastic