We got the twigs bound and cut up anything larger and put it on a patio tile base in the corner of the yard to dry out so we should have some firewood by fall.
More importantly than finishing up the clean-up, we got fertilizer applied and this will stand as a record of when it was first done this year. I also used up a bag of grass seed that was sitting in the barn so we’ll see if that does anything. I’ll still need to put down the pre-emergent for the grass burr but I’ll get that done later this month.
Starting exercise class yesterday along with planting the trees left me physically exhausted so we took today off and did inside stuff. I’m happy that we got the plants in but boy, I forgot how much work it can be. Oh well, it’s nice to take time and do nothing. Back at it tomorrow.
So Sandy is more comfortable getting physically fit when she’s in a class setting or working with a trainer. Which is quite the opposite to what I do which is exercise on my schedule. To that end we started the ‘Energize’ class this morning. We’re the youngest and I’m the only guy. My only iffy moment was when someone said they’ll let us know how to vote, LOL lord help me keep my mouth shut. It’s all good but given that I have some serious yard work that needs to be done, I wasn’t sure about starting my day exercising. I was right as Sandy is so exhausted she went to bed at 7:30pm.
We got some more cleanup done and then measured, flagged and planted all the plants. According to the documentation on the site, it said to plant every 4 feet for a wall and 6 for side by side trees. We did 4 foot on the back (north) fence line and 6 on the east fence line. That house is a rental so who knows who will be there next time.
Toby Kieth died yesterday and news broke of his passing today. I forgot that his music was around since the 90s and were around for a lot of good times. Stomach cancer was the cause. Sad.
Here on some pictures from the day, oh yeah, it was taco Tuesday too:)
I hate cutting trees, only because I they take so long to grow and I really like trees. But as discussed yesterday, it’s time for a change. So we spent the day taking out the old and getting ready for the new. I thought that 16 trees would be way too many but now I wish I had another 16…
Lots of years ago we tried to put fruit trees on the north fence line in the backyard. Every year we had high hopes as they grew and got green and even some initial fruit. But always a disappointment. So we decided that a green wall back there is the way to go and bought 16 1′ emerald green arborvitae from Fast Growing Trees. We’ll see how they grow this year and if they establish properly we’ll do the east fence line and part of the west side.
Although it was technically last Sunday, we all got together to celebrate Adrian’s birthday today. It also happens to be Hanna’s boyfriend’s (Mike) birthday. I didn’t realize that but it makes sense, I’ve already called it that Mike and Hanna are going to get married and his birthday falls on the same as her dad lines up astrologically. Not that it’s a real science but neither is religion and plenty of people subscribe to that…
I’m not sure why but even though I’m in between jobs, I’m always happy it’s Friday. I guess that’s fine as I still have the Sunday blues even though I have no reason to dread Monday’s at this particular point.
It looks like I’m going to be helping out my old job with some simple integrations and I’m super happy to help. I’ve also been finding great positions with the WGU placement app Handshake. Now I just have to work on being able to craft the resume to the individual posting. It won’t be long once I actually commit to going back to work. I love not working but the pay sucks.
A young lady I worked with 3 jobs ago is dying. I accepted a friend request from her maybe 9 months ago and was a bit shocked to find out she was undergoing chemotherapy. At the time I didn’t pay much attention, she was young (a couple or so years younger than I) and was undergoing treatment. Was posting about her son’s acceptance to college, and you could tell how proud she was.
Then today, she announced she entered hospice and directed all correspondence to her husband stating she couldn’t rest properly with the social media distractions, and that the drugs wouldn’t allow her to answer anyhow. As Sandy works in hospice, I know you don’t go on hospice unless your caregivers have determined that you only have 3 to 6 months to live. While I sit here contemplating the eventual demise that will come at some future indeterminant time, someone is preparing to die. I don’t know what I would do, and as horrified as I am to imagine what she must be going through, my thoughts also are with her husband and son. While death is unavoidable, this situation just feels… I want to say unfair, but nobody ever said life was fair. And no matter how you try to spin it as part of the natural order, it just feels sad.
Sandy took off for WinStar and left me to my own devices. LOL, that just means that I don’t have to be quite when I wake up at 3am and start on the computer. I did get some yard work done. I kind of got happy that I got the leaves picked up and remembered that the live oak that’s in the front yard doesn’t shed it’s leaves for another month.
Speaking of which, I ordered sixteen Emerald Green Arborvitae for the back fence line. I’m getting rid of the two peach and pear tree because after years, I’ve given up on ever getting any fruit and would prefer something evergreen. I’ve order the fertilizer too and will put in the root watering system to spur growth. I’ll try to remember to document the whole thing.
I finally think I have a system to start applying to jobs en masse. I created a share on the NAS and will have a main sheet to track applications and keep copies of the posting and what resume I sent. I really need to pay attention to what I’m sending out as I caught a mistake on my end date for Think Talent saying 09/2013, so my end date was before the start date. That’s just bad. I’m paying special attention to the WGU placement services. I’m sure something will turn up.
After I got that done, Sandy and I took the bikes out and got somewhere around 15 miles done on the Trinity Trails. It was nice, Monday during the day it was deserted for the most part and we went from Handly Ederville to Gateway. Beautiful weather to be outside today. Even had a ladybug hitch a ride with me on the way back to the truck.
