15 December 2024
Beware the Ides of December. To paraphrase one of my Ole Miss history professors, the era of good feelings is over. The last two days have been very low energy with lethargy and the need to stay in bed.
I didn’t make it to the Secret Garden for the boat parade last night. Apparently, Tom, Kurt, Jim and Holley had a good time and their choices of food looked delicious. I, on the other hand, was in bed by 7 pm and asleep by 9:30.
The pool filter has been put off for two days and I really needed to get it done so I did it today. I also hosed off the pool deck and the patio. That almost finished me.
I did not clean the pool because the wind has been so high (15 mph with gusts to 25) that it would not do any good. I’ll wait until the wind dies down.
What did finish me was trimming shrubs round the sprinkler pump to check if the pump needed priming. It did not. What I think I need is a new sprinkler pump. Good thing I’m rich as Daddy Warbucks – not.
I still have a lot of holiday cards to finish but I just haven’t been up to it. Everyone may get theirs late this year. Maybe I should call them New Year’s cards.
The Christmas tree has not collapsed. I can only say I’m glad I’m not holding up that many ornaments and tinsel. I had a moment of slight panic this morning when I was putting away some dishes in the pie safe and I turned too quickly and almost fell back into the tree. AJ would love to come out for another redecoration at his prices.
We are due some rain over the next few days and we are predicted next week to have some lows in the 40’s. Good thing I have long Johns.
Stay tuned!
