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Mowing got done; it uncovered two dandelions hiding in the grass, one about to turn into a clock. I was actually overdressed today; it was windy but basically balmy.

The newspaper got delivered.

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A pretty day, albeit chilly; I should probably have attempted that mowing.

Another sign of spring coming on: the first smooshed opossum I've seen in years. It was bad; I walked over there with a plastic bag, performed recovery and disposal. Poor critter.

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I ran an errand and got to see Mt. Hamilton in the distance, with patches of snow. It was too cold for the dog's taste; she asked for a walk, but then turned back decisively. We are promised a warm rainstorm next. I should mow the front meadow first, but I don't think it will dry out fast enough in the cold.

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Today's project was creating an enclosure behind the log garden. I dragged some more logs back there so I can dump dead leaves inside. That way, they'll stay put, create habitat, hold moisture, and remain available in case I want some leaf litter during the warm season. This is a good use for old logs if you have any lying around.

( Walk with me ... )

Current Mood: accomplished

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It became sunny outside and I was starting to think maybe I should have put today's laundry on the line instead of in the dryer, when suddenly there was a continuous crashing noise. I thought the dryer must have busted a gasket, but when I went to look, it was the unlocked back door that had blown open; hail was smashing onto the roof of the back porch room. And everywhere else, of course. I think I may have lost many of my flowers. After that it demonstrated its trick of raining out of a blue sky.

In the early afternoon I gave in to the dog's begging and took her walkies. Wearing a warm hoodie. She went all the way through the park, making a deposit on the circular lawn, but as we left the park she started pulling in fright and led me all the way home as if Garmr and Fenrir both were coursing out of Mountain View towards us. No running though; she's too old and I'm too much of a drag anchor.

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Our late-flowering magnolia finally bust out in bloom just in time for its petals to litter the driveway in the rain and wind.

Today started out sunny so I put out a load of laundry, which got sopping wet an hour or so later.

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The next full moon will be Tuesday, March 3. But there is also the Festival of Owls on March 6-8. I'm toying with doing an owl themed esbat during that waning moon phase. We have great horned owls around here, which is cool.

Has anyone else done an owl esbat?

Current Mood: busy

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The first crocuses are blooming! I just had to take pictures when I spotted them this morning. Yesterday they were just buds.

( Walk with me ... )

Current Mood: accomplished

weofodthignen

Only one orange, but it was a big 'un—and the one that had been reduced to a husk may have been edible when it fell, too. We clearly didn't get as much rain overnight as some places did. But it tried to start up again all day. Never got really light.

We did the fortnightly grocery shop rather late in the afternoon and wound up having to wait while some combination of customer and inept cashier crashed not one but two cash registers. When we got back and the stuff was put away, the dog had no interest in walking past the end of the driveway.

arlie

It's been a somewhat rough week.

I made a list of potential spread sheet programs, and settled on LibreOffice Calc as already installed and very frequently used. So I might as well try it first.

I've now gained a trust level on the LibreOffice discussion forums, created an account on their Bugzilla, and posted my first bug report.

But I still don't have any of my spreadsheets converted to their native ods format and transferred to the Kubuntu system. I've now tried three different methods, each with its own warts, and have material to file a few more bugs if I care to.

Bottom line: I think it's a decent spreadsheet program, ill-served by incomplete and buggy data conversion components.

( Read more... )

weofodthignen

It rained enough overnight to bring down 6 oranges. The dog noped out on walkies after taking a look at the soggy world.

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Daisies in the circular lawn at the park; dandelions on people's lawns have progressed to clocks; the wild nasturtiums have not only overrun the side yard again, they've started to climb up the strings and poles against the tall privacy fence.

Meanwhile, a chill wind and intermittent light rain all day, and rumblings about snow from the Chron weather guy.

The actual newspaper didn't get delivered today, which pisses me off.

weofodthignen

The rain has just started up again, light so far. I looked for fallen oranges with a torch/flashlight and found a couple; Monty appeared and watched me closely, so I promised him a dish of food if he came round into the back porch room. He did, so he has his food. Hope he likes it.

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And today Monty and Prudence were there in the morning, waiting for fresh food in their dish. While Mama Violet was still hoovering up what was on the porch.

Not unlike the way the dog waits for me to come to bed so she can use me as a hot water bottle.

It's nice to be wanted.

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The last Spring orders went out at the beginning of the month and only a few things haven't arrived. All the seeds except 2 that haven't arrived(Ashitaka and Lovage) are being stratified. Hopniss and Oca are planted. Just waiting on the Yacon. I also talked myself into a fruit I'd told myself I didn't have room for but decided to try it in a 25 gallon container; 'Snowbank Blackberry'. Hopefully, it won't be as vigorous as regular Blackberries and the White color will let the birds leave me some;>!
This yr I've decided to go full Lunar Gardening so I won't be starting the 1st batch of seeds indoors until after the New Moon. I've always sort of done a VERY superficial version but decided to go for the whole thing. However, I won't be doing Biodynamic. Not because I'm squeamish but I don't have a good source of animal viscera and parts. Not to mention access to lactating cow manure being fed particular diets. Probably not current practice. These books were OLD and the methods were dictated by Rudolph Steiner himself.
I'll keep everyone notified of progress;>!
Cheers,
Pat

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: Lenoir City(Nevermore;>!)
Current Music: Andrews Sisters Radio

weofodthignen

Today was a beautiful sunny day, with fluffy clouds in a blue sky. It was warm enough to indulge the dog's desire to go in and out repeatedly, and she took me on an interesting walkies up a neighbouring street. When I went out at dusk to retrieve my laundry, Monty was waiting for me, and when I brought out food, as I expected, Prudence had joined him and they were both sitting on the top step. (In the morning, their mother was waiting for breakfast in her usual spot and hissed me out.)

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More rain today. I offered the dog the opportunity of a walkies when it was very light rain, but she demurred. Two oranges came down off the tree in yesterday's rain; today, only one that rodents had hollowed out by the time I saw it.

Meanwhile, the monstera is starting to extrude another new leaf. We may have to move the TV to make space.

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Rain came back! Off and on all afternoon. I'm out of practice enough that I forgot the bucket under the leak in the back porch room until there was a wet patch.

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Tennis and basketball are happening again in the park. Especially the people who practise their tennis strokes endlessly with buckets of almost new green balls. The Saturday basketball contests are much diminished from pre-COVID, when they used to involve crowds of spectators and loud music. But they've resumed. On other days, at least one court is often being used for something else. Yesterday, a toddler in helmet and knee pads was learning to inline skate, with cones.

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