Monday June 20, 2022

Mostly sunny today and cool with temperatures in the low 70’s and calm winds.

It was only 81 degrees this morning when I left for the gym. Knee has loosened up a bit more.

The refrigerator repair guy just left after installing the new electronic board. Hopefully that will fix the freezing problem.

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Sunday June 19, 2022

Sunny and cool today with temperatures in the low 70’s. Breezy but not the 40 mph gusts we had yesterday.

I cleaned the bathrooms then headed outside. Because of the wind yesterday I needed to water all the plants this morning. It was so windy it actually blew some of my lilies out of the ground that are planted along the driveway.

I spray painted a first coat on the bird feeder then while that dried I watered. Back inside to rest a few minutes before I started the vacuuming. I did a couple of rooms, rested, then went back out to put a second coat on the bird feeder.  I finished the vacuuming, showered, and started the towels washing.

That’s about it for today’s chores.

 

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Saturday June 18, 2022

Sunny today with temperatures in the low 70’s and 40 40 mph wind gusts.

The young man arrived yesterday around 5:15 to install my dishwasher. He was held up with a problem at the previous installation. I ran it empty after he left and it works wonderful.

Today was my first day back at the bookstore. I worked from 10 to 3 and got along fine.

Now I need to do a load of laundry.

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Friday June 17, 2022

Mostly sunny, warm, and breezy this morning with 15 to 20 mph winds and temperatures in the low 80’s.

I stopped by the library to return and pick up books then went to the gym. The dishwasher installer was supposed to be here early afternoon but he called to say he was running behind. So, have no idea when or if I will see him.

Now we are under severe thunderstorm watch until 7 pm. Yesterday and last night the storms went around us. That may be the case again this afternoon and evening.

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Thursday June 16, 2022

Mostly sunny today with temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s and breezy. Several times the skies clouded up like it wanted to rain but nothing became of it.

Bonnie drove up for a visit arriving around 11. It never did rain yesterday so while I waited for her to get here I watered all the pots and ground plants and filled the bird feeders.

We went into town for lunch at Muddy Creek then made a couple of stops in town on the way back home. She just left a few minutes ago for home.

She brought me home grown green beans and squash from her garden that I will fix for my dinner.

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Wednesday June 15, 2022

Partly sunny and warm again today with temperatures in the low to mid 80’s. Chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

I went to the gym to do another light workout. Stopped at the drugstore to pick up a couple of things then the grocery store. I only needed a few odds and ends including milk, juice, and salad greens.

 

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Tuesday June 14, 2022

Overnight and this morning we had scattered thunderstorms with a few short downpours. But it was enough rain to water the plants. All I had to do this morning was water the hanging baskets and the plants on the porch. The sun has come out and its warmed up into the mid 80’s but very breezy with 10 to 15 mph gusts.

After I finished the outdoor chores I changed the sheets. Still waiting to hear from Lowe’s on the dishwasher installation. In the meantime I am hand washing the few dishes I use each day.

And, no word on the part for the fridge so it must still be on order.

 

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Monday June 13, 2022

Warm today with temperatures in the mid 80’s and lots of sunshine.

I went to the gym this morning. Knee is still very stiff and bending only at about 85 degrees. I did some work on the recumbent bike but only for a few minutes then did a few reps on the weight machines for my arms.

Driving for the first time was no problem. Just went to the gym and back home.

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Sunday June 12, 2022

Low 80’s today with lots of sunshine and a 10 to 15 mph breeze.

They left for Winston around 11.

The front of the house looks so much nicer with all the hanging and porch pots filled with flowers. They also put out a nice array of marigolds around the mailbox. Keeping them watered will give me something to do.

Al spent another two days finishing the weeding along the driveway. Hopefully I can keep that under control as well.

The laundry is washed and dried and a load of towels is washing.

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Saturday June 11, 2022

A beautiful day with sunshine, breezy, and temperatures in the low to mid 70’s.

We drove over to West Jefferson this morning to Lowe’s so I could buy a new dishwasher. Repair part did not work.

From there we stopped at a garden center we like on the way back out of Jefferson. On the way into Sparta we stopped in town so Frances and Al could go to one of the stores to look for something. I sat in the truck.

We will be potting plans this afternoon.

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