And the Chipper Won’t Start

June 19, 2025 On June 6 (Friday), we had sunny skies in the evening. Perfect to try out the new chipper, or so we mistakenly thought. With a new small gas can full of gas, Bruce poured gasoline into the chipper. Then the “fun” began. The chipper wouldn’t start, no matter how many times Bruce […]

Rainy Day Tasks

June 19, 2025 On June 6 (Friday), it poured rain on and off. With all the rain, we didn’t do anything else with the chipper. Instead, we did some indoor projects. I had ordered some cellular shades for Bruce’s office. We took advantage on the rainy day to put the shades. From Bruce’s window, I […]

More Birdie’s Garden Beds and a Chipper Arrive

June 14, 2025 On June 5 (Thursday), Bruce was expecting two deliveries, large size Birdie’s Garden Beds and the chipper. We were both very excited earlier in the week to get the emails with the information about the deliveries. I had PT scheduled for the day of the deliveries, so I left Bruce at home […]

Damselflies at the Creek

June 13, 2025 On June 5 (Wednesday), Bruce and I walked down to the mailbox to see if we got any mail. Bruce checked the mailbox while I checked to see if there were any fish in the creek. The tiny fish (about 1/2 to an inch) dashed under the culvert as I watched. I […]

My Hip Klip Broke

June 13, 2025 I’m a bit behind on my blogging. I’ve been crazy busy with the yard work. On June 3 (Tuesday), I was out doing some yard work, when my original Hip Klip broke. I felt it swing loose and hit my thigh. I have worn my Hip Klip almost everyday since August 23, […]

Timber! Felling Pine Tree Number One

June 7, 2025 On Monday (June 2), Bruce determined the ground was dry and hard enough to take the truck into the back pasture. He wanted to use the truck to help safely take down the pine tree one. Bruce drove the truck into the back pasture and parked it. Using a ladder, Bruce climbed […]

Just Another Sunday

June 6, 2025 On Sunday (June 1), Bruce and I walked around the back pasture. We looked some more at the leaning pine (pine tree number 1). It appeared to be leaning more into the pine tree it fell into. We thought it was leaning more earlier and Sunday, I was able to find a […]

Making Flower Pots Out of Plastic Food Bowls

June 3, 2025 On May 30 (Friday), I had PT. After PT, Bruce and I tried out a restaurant in a historic neighborhood in East Florence, AL. We enjoyed our lunch at Ray’s at the Bank. I had the Roundabout Burger. It was so messy and delicious! Bruce had the lunch special, which was a […]

A Gift to Myself and More Yard Work

May 31, 2025 On May 29 (Thursday), I didn’t have PT. The office was closed on Thursday, so they scheduled me for Friday. Since PT caused some unexpected pain on Tuesday, I was glad to have a couple of days to recover. Wednesday was tough, but I was better on Thursday. My physical therapist wanted […]

Fireflies in Flight

May 31, 2025 On Wednesday (May 28), Bruce and I worked in the yard. Bruce unloaded the dirt he purchased from the truck into the lawnmower cart. Using the lawnmower, Bruce pulled the cart to the garden area and the north fence. He would unload the cart, placing the bagged dirt next to the fence. […]