Share Your Day March 2013

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Elena

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Hello everyone, it's seems like here in California spring is around the corner, we have been having beautiful sunny warm weather, I have been working 6 and 7 days a week for the past month filling in for another lady and have not been social networking much but I have not forgotten about 'Senior Forums' and the wonderful group of people here. I just feel asleep at the keyboard so I better get off now, y'all take care:)
 

We ended February with a dentist appointment for hubby. That's four doctor visits last week, and I'm hoping we can go through March without anymore.

I'm glad February is behind us and am looking forward to spring, although today it's not hopeful as it is lightly snowing.
There are daffodils blooming and lilies poking their shoots up in the hope of spring, only to be covered in ice or snow lately.

I'm melancholy because my brother will be leaving next weekend to return to Portland. He is always a tremendous help to us when he's here, and I enjoy cooking for him. We haven't had to haul the trash up the road on pickup day or feed the cats since he's been here. He's cut up several trees that were down and replenished our campfire wood, rebuilt my hubby's old Toyota pickup that we use on the property for many projects and worked on the rock cabin he's building in the woods across the creek for his get away and hunting shack.

I have tried many times to convince him to stay here, but he is attached to the umbilical cord to Portland. It
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's constantly, and almost as soon as he returns, he's ready to come back here.

Hope everybody has a great March beginning, and we can all enjoy each other's company for another month.
 

Hi Elena, been missing you, glad all is well your way! :) Ozarkgal, it does seem like you guys have been to the doctors an awful lot lately, hoping things improve with the coming of spring. Too bad your brother is going back home, but it's nice that he visits you and stays awhile. :love_heart: All that rain in Oregon is what makes it so pretty, although I could do without seeing those slugs when we go camping there. :eek:

Today I'm a year older, nice round number of 60. :p Hubby gave me the sweetest card with a little kitten who sings happy birthday with mews, along with a loving note inside. :glitter-heart: Not gonna do anything special today, although hubby offered to take me out to dinner. Getting ready for our walk in the park with the dog, and going to take it easy on my special day.

I'm with you Ozark, I really like you and the rest of the folks here, and hope to spend many months and years chatting about everyday stuff. Hope all enjoy their March, remember it comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb (most years). :playful:
 
Great to hear from you Elena:)

If I lived on the OH/PA border, March would have come in Like a Lamb but in southern Middle Tennessee, this weather qualifies for "Like a Lion" - lol lol

The spectacular thing about February, for us, was that nothing was spectacular --- that means we didn't spend any money we weren't planning on having to spend.

"They" say the price of petrol should be coming back down. I hope so as we generally have to start mowing by the 3rd week of March. Just mowing yard area equals 8+ hours -- that's a lot of diesel and gas:black_eyed: The yard area isn't that big, it's the terrain that slows you down and half the time that terrain means I have to put the tractor in 4-wheel drive which equals more gas.

We have bushhogged the pastures as early as April. It's tank of diesel on the farm tractor every time that happens; fuel tanks on farm tractors are not small:black_eyed::black_eyed:

I hope the weather gets to where everyone can get out do whatever it is they enjoy:applause:
 
Woke up this morning to a light dusting of snow. High expected to be only 40 today...TWH I don't envy you all the mowing. I don't have nearly as much as you, but I enjoy the winter respite of not having to mow or worry about the slithery reptiles. Mowing sucks and yes it is getting expensive. I only have about an acre and a half that needs to be mowed, but 1/2 of it is on a hilly slope, which scares me. I get a guy down the road to come and do that part most of the time.:sulkiness:
 
Ozarkgal said:
Woke up this morning to a light dusting of snow. High expected to be only 40 today...TWH I don't envy you all the mowing. I don't have nearly as much as you, but I enjoy the winter respite of not having to mow or worry about the slithery reptiles. Mowing sucks and yes it is getting expensive. I only have about an acre and a half that needs to be mowed, but 1/2 of it is on a hilly slope, which scares me. I get a guy down the road to come and do that part most of the time.:sulkiness:
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We have the same light dusting of snow. The horses are having a field day and I am having heart failure watching them have a field day - lol lol lol

Yes, it's those hilly slopes that make me put the tractor in 4-wheel drive. You know those diagrams that come with new lawn tractors that say "don't mow at THIS degree or higher?" Well, there's one hill where I have a death grip on the "upper" tractor fender so I don't tipple off - lol lol It's part of why I keep the front load on the tractor when I'm mowing - if I start sliding or the tractor starts doing the "Boston Lean", I drop that bucket into the dirt and I don't care how cut up the hillside looks - lol lol lol

I am always gung-ho to mow in the Spring but that crap gets old by the time we need to take all the gas cans to town for the first refill - lol lol I will turn the horses in the yard and they do a great mowing job on the grass and wild onions; I still have to mow the weedss - lol lol
 
I spent the night of February 28 on the Sacramento river trying in vain for the year's first mighty sturgeon. It was my first fishing trip in over three months.

I woke up on March 1 aboard my cozy C-Dory. Once I tossed out some eel to attract a passing sturgeon, I took a photo of this lovely sight. This is the Sacramento River in the early morning with a wisp of fog being chased off by the sunshine. It was a beautiful day, and I was down to no shirt for awhile. It reached 73° out there on the river. Life is good.

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Nice shot Dale! boy, you've got a rough life! :playful: :shark:

Mellow day for me, 55 degrees and sunny out, lots of melted snow, slush and puddles around. I took a nice walk by my lonesome through a wooded area, feet got a little wet despite my water-resistant hikers, but well worth the quiet natural scenery.

Picked up some pork carnitas from a good Mexican restaurant by my house. It's melt in your mouth tender, slow cooked marinated pork, red chili sauce, sauteed onions, pico de gallo, lettuce and tomatoes...served with flour tortillas. Mmmmm...so good! :pepper:
 
Just had a nice long soak in a hot bath...epsom salts for the old girl in me, and bubble bath for the young girl in me. Gotta do that more often, soooo relaxing. :bath:
 
Just got back from a nice 3 1/2 mile walk, sunny and 60 degree weather. Took a pic of a bunny wabbit and robin red breast...



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Have had a very busy week, spending nights with my Mom who is recovering from her knee replacement in fine style. My son is home on vacation and since he didn't make it for Christmas, we are having a turkey dinner today. Christmas in March - love it! It's a bit overcast but I can finally see some of the lawn as the snow melts - it is taking it's time though.....

Have a wonderful day everyone!!
 
Seabreeze...I missed your nature walk bunny and robin pics until now..a sure sign that spring is upon us!

TICA...glad to hear an update on your mom, and that she is progressing so well.

LOL...about the Christmas dinner. I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago for my brother. Have a nice Christmas in March..it's kind of a humdrum month and could use some livening up.:christmas2::christmas2::christmas2:
 
:eek:mg:Today we are finishing up the tile work in the bathroom...as usual, I created a monster home project...3 trips to the depot so far to get extra tiles, switch out grout, buy new electrical face plate covers, now one more trip to town this morning to switch out grout color since I don't like the one we got yesterday....

I have sticker shock from the prices of these little tiles and the perephial supplies....

The sun is shining bright this morning with a high of 62. Planning a campfire cookout of venison burgers and cervesas this evening.
 
Thursday March 8 2013

12:00 - 1:30AM - work on Net, nibble white cheddar popcorn. Still gulping coffee.

1:30 - 2:30AM - fall asleep watching old Mission: Impossible episode. I'm pretty sure they accomplished their mission.

2:35AM - Cat decides it's playtime. Jumps up on chair where his toys are kept, selects the noisiest, biggest bell-toy and begins to play with gusto.

3:35AM - Cat tires of playing with toy. Dog begins whining loudly - it sounds like a soprano being murdered.

3:48AM - Dog stops whining when struck by thrown Snausage. Cat comes over to investigate projectile, battle ensues.

3:59AM - Truce declared in battle. Peace offering made through the attempted humping of Cat by Dog.

4:00AM - Dog and Cat fall asleep, probably after having a smoke.

4:07AM - Upstairs neighbor (5'4", 143lbs.) decides it's time to practice the Russian Sword Dance on wood floor while wearing authentic Russian boots.

4:11AM - Ambulance arrives, takes upstairs neighbor to Wilkes Barre General.

4:20AM - Oops, it's 4:20! Too bad I no longer partake.

4:21 - 10:59AM - work online

11:00AM - Post this item, take break for lunch and to watch Rockford P.I.
 
Quality tiles are pricey Ozarkgal, but well worth it after all is said and done. Hubby put down some ceramic tiles in the bathroom in our home, and our old house, very nice...but cool in winter. :p Cozy throw rugs are a must! :D

Today my husband went to see the 3D movie Oz with a friend. I had a lazy day, changed the sheets, did a load of laundry, and watched TV. Getting ready for the big snow that's supposed to come in tonight...likely will be hanging around the house tomorrow too, can't complain. ;)
 
It will be 80° by Thursday in this part of the People's Republic of Kalifornistan! I set the sprinklers to water twice a day for now as we had new sod rolled out on the front lawn. (One of our son's gift to his mom for her Birthday.)

Will be washing and loading the boat today for a two-day sturgeon safari tomorrow and Wednesday. It's time for the season's first big catch!

 
It was a glorious day today, around 70 degrees and mostly sunny with a slight breeze. Started out taking a nice 2 mile walk in the park with hubby and the dog. Then I ran some errands and still had the urge to go out again and enjoy the spring-like weather. So went off by my lonesome for a peaceful 3 1/2 mile walk...life is good! :peaceful:
 
This week's trip was another skunk. But I've learned once again that a skunk is still a fun thing; fishing does not necessarily mean catching. This week's trip is recorded on my site here: http://fishwisher.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/another-sturgeon-adventure-without-the-sturgeon/

There is no big fish to brag about, but I had a wonderful time anyway. (I always say that but catching really is better than fishing!) Oh, and the weather was perfect with temps about 80° in the afternoon. Life is good.

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