Have to Put This Here

I'm documenting our weather for July!  Our high yesterday was mid 70s,,, and yeah i said 70s,,, lol.  Had a little breeze out of the N too.  Never had to turn on ACs, had house open.. Love to do that, air it out.  Really rare for summertime.

Way back our swimming pool was closing on Labor Day, and we had a front making our high maybe 70, can't remember for sure... See.  Why i documented our weather this July.  lololol.  Well, back to this subject.  The kids HAD to go that day, after all, it was the last day til the next summer.  LOLOLOL,,, they were the only ones there, had to stay in the water, too cold to get out.  The life guard was all wrapped up.  They didn't last long.  I still have to laugh about that.  That's why i always say, be glad to get to Sept.,, never know about the weather.

For some reason,,, i started researching spine docs in our area.  (maybe BB made me think to do this, too).  Maybe because my son's doc has done nothing to help him since the last surgery except give him Epidurals.  We had never questioned the doc's ability, since he was recommended from the one before, as being one of the top in the nation.  WELLLL... i looked it up and he's just a one out of 5 star, 5 being top rated!  I found several in Round Rock-Austin.  Lots closer, better rated,, like 4-5 stars.  The first one we called didn't take Care Improvement Plus insurance, but the other 2 did.  Chose one that comes to Marble Falls, 35 miles away every 2 weeks, and his office is really easy to get to in Austin.  4 1/2 star... lol.  There are 2 at this place.  They have an office in Round Rock too, 55 minutes away.  J will gather all his records,, ( they said to fax them  hahahaha,, NO WAY, cheaper to buy the gas), and get them there Monday, and gave him an appointment for Tuesday.  There's something really wrong,,AGAIN, that needs to be fixed!!!  After the doc looks at these, and he sees him Tues.,,, we will know what's what.  I do have to say, this doc in San Antonio has done great, up until this last one.

Well, that's what i've been up to, so yall tc, and

HAGD

The Rest of Em.

Salem St, showing the barn sitting in it.

Locked open gate, going south.

Stock pens, grown up for the last 2 years.

Going over the railroad tracks, then goes down to the river.

Look real hard under the trees, it’s the other side of the river, back yards.

Buildings in main part of town, across the river.

Other side of locked gate, in shade, not showing the lock much, but it’s there.

Enjoy,,,

HAGD again.

Took A While

 

The gate is locked back, on both sides, to the fence.  Had 2 more pics but lost them uploading,,, lol.  It’s been about 2 1/2 years since we started this, but it won’t ever happen again.  Part of that time was things in our personal lives, my son, my bro’s daughter.  But it did get the new council, mayor, and city manager in effect.  I’ll try to get a few more pics,,

I need to run out to Alco and get cat food, today is senior citizen 10% off.  The 30% off is LOTS better, but don’t have a coupon, and not sure when there will be one,, didn’t get a new sales ad yet.  Don’t think I’ll be out after lunch, gonna be 100+.

That’s my news,, so yall tc, and

HAGD

Always Heard of This,,,

But in the bowl, not the tank,,,

This is a rat snake, found a few days ago, here at a business rest room... lolololol.  Does it make you want to look before you sit, now, and forever?  My tank doesn't have those round shaped places on it, so it couldn't get into it.  My son said every one did, to anchor to the wall, but, mine doesn't, just looked.

My cat, on his way to the door to go out, stopped and did some cautious starring at the end of my couch, like there was something there... You think i didn't look?  lol,,, Of course i did.  I didn't move it, but didn't see anything.  It could have been a bug, a piece of paper,,, anything.  He has the most hearing of any cat i've ever had.  He wasn't acting like it was a snake or i would have moved that thing.
 
Well, the dog days got here.  Forecast is to hit that triple digits for the next week.  I'm in, cool, and can get from house to car, to store,,, library,, etc.  Don't have to be out.  The car ac is still cooling great, after that little shot of freon.

Yall tc, and

HAGD

Who was saying,, hate to read blogs that start with,,, nothing to say?

Ha ha...

Got my new scanner last week, and been fooling with it since!!!  Being on hold for 45 minutes, yesterday and today,, trying to figure out what i'm doing wrong.  Still don't know, BUT,, set it back to original and now it's working,,, hahahaha...This county just has 2 things to pick up, but this homepatrol is supposed to pick up analog too... Heck, when i heard them talking an hour or so ago,,, I LEFT IT ALONE!  Maybe another time, i'll look into that.  Still have the old scanners for that.

BB, this road you're on, takes so long to get there.  It's wait, do this, wait again,, do that,, wait again,,etc.  Then you finally get a date set,, weeks down the road.  There will be a doctor that'll fix you up, and then you'll wonder why,, you waited so long.  Meanwhile,, do what you have to do, to get there.  Lots of experience here.  (My son)

The ol dog days are almost here,, by this coming weekend,,will be here.  We've been so lucky this year, cooler, rainier.  LOVE IT.

Gosh, lost this, and finally found the draft.

I'm gonna try something,, see if i can lose some weight.  No supper.  I eat it even tho i'm not hungry, soooo,, WHY?  I can snack a little if i need to.  Right now, it's noon, and i ate breakfast about 10, so lunch,, later.

DD, does your pond have anything in it?  Would love to see pictures,,you know,, lol.

Ok, enough of this nothing,, yall tc, and

HAGD

So ,, Not Anything Going On

My Queen Anne's Lace, this year.  After you get this established, it's there.  No care necessary.

 

Yeah, I know they're blurry on top,,, best i can do.  Like i've said before, taking pictures just never was my thing.   It was sure covered with bees.  You might even hear them buzzing.  lol.

Been staying home, staying in. Hate the heat and humidity.  Maybe because i have COPD.

I don't know where i left off, all the unexpected expensives coming up all at one time.  Just in June, had the starter, and driver's window repaired on my car, and in between those, had to buy a new AC.  Comes in 3s?  lol,,, hope that's all.  The driver's window had to have the motor and the switch,,and yeah,, i know,, i thot so too.  Did it really need that motor?  lol.  I think so, because the man is so trustworthy, and checked it out down to that.  My car is old enough, the motor had to be ordered thru another place.  Not the normal one.  Switch was there tho.  

Instead of another large 210 AC, i got a 12000 btu, 110, and stuck it in a front window,  which i HATE, but saved taking the other out of the wall, and filling in around the new one.  It's an Energy Saver, and soooo quiet... Love it.  The 5 year warranty was still good, but,,, was told might as well throw those in the trash, not much covered after the first year.  They've gone the way of TVs,, cheaper to buy a new one.  I used my bro's discount, so saved a little.  His son and my other bro put it in for me.  Hate losing the bottom of my front window, but,, getting used to it.

I have to laugh at Jude,,,Every year i have to comb and comb, getting all his excess hair out,, tons of it.  He loves it!  Now he's gotten to trying to lead me over to the chair where i sit to do it, every time i'm trying to get him in the house.  hahahahaha  Wish i could shave him, like dogs.  I think he would love it,,, heck, might try it sometime....

Yall had enough nonsense yet?  lol  OOOOO yeah!,,, Still no pain from my hip.  Did have to get an injection in my wrist tho.  Had to choose between surgery, or trying the injection again... It has worked.  The last one had lasted a year.  Using the injection wouldn't have let the surgeon see the problem enough to really tell what was needed,,, why there was the choice,, taking the chance.

Just saw the Country Reporter going to Enchanted Rock.  In case yall don't know, that's here in our county.

I've ordered a digital scanner, be in next week... Gosh!  Hope i can figure it out.. It's the Uniden HomePatrol.  You put in your zip code, and supposedly, that's it, for the programming.  All i want to pick up are the ones used here,,, not sure how it's going to work.

That's all folks,,,tc, and

HAGD

How Do I Get So Behind?

I've had a lot going on, lately, and just haven't taken the time to post.  Sometimes it's hard to take the time to just read them. lol.

I've had doctor visits,,, meeting my new one, getting some blood tests done, (all fine), to see what she can do with my high calcium.  Got a message yesterday to come in next week, and we'll talk about that.  I will see the specialist in Sept, and she has been in contact with her.  NOT going to Round Rock, she will be just down hwy 71 then.

Then, had to go yesterday with my wrist,,, hurting all the time.  Had a choice of surgery or another injection to see if it would work.  Chose the injection.  It will take a few days to work.  I had gotten to where i could just barely use my hand.... starting the car was a Major accomplishment....

Speaking of car,,, Just put that starter on, and then my driver's side window quit on me.  And, it's the motor,,,died.  He got it up, til he can get a new one.  As old as it is, had to order from another place, cost more.  I was hoping my son had one laying around, but he didn't.  Gonna be just under 200.00

When it rains it pours, right?  YES,,, the large AC in the front of my house, died too.  It was just under the 5 year warranty, BUT,, that meant NOTHING.  You trash em, get a new one... just like the TVs did.
I got a smaller one, 12000 btu, 110v, used my brother's discount at Buttery's, and his youngest son and my other bro put it in for me that day.  Went ahead and put it in the window, left the big 220 one in the wall, too hard to fill in around a smaller one.  I'll take it out for the winter, the little one.  That little thing cools just fine, and it's so quiet i'm not even sure it's running when the tv is on.  Love that.  It also is an Energy Saver, will cut off fan and compressor.  The little 5000 btu i have in my dining room, is the coolingest, hi speed blowing you ever saw.  It would almost cool the front too.  Why i went ahead with the smaller one there.  But, so loud.  And runs all the time.

Did we have some storms last night???   O boy, did we.  We got about an inch of rain, but 15 miles E, someone said 3 1/2" in an hour there.  I did hear about flooded streets, a tornado around,,,small hail, trees down.   Jude hid in the house, lol.  I just went to bed and left him, but,, heard him about 1am wanting out.... Need one of those thundercollars,,, maybe lol.

Gas going up, food way up, coffee, (im stocking up,,,,) good thing i'm cutting down.  My blood sugar keeps being way high so gonna try the diabetic diet more.  With the pills i've taken, it never mattered.  I have craved sugar, gonna have to do sugar free stuff,,,grrrr.

Well, almost lunch time, got part of a rabbit cooking,,, friend gave me one... Love them.  I'm cooking it like i do chicken, baked, brushed with a little oil and seasonings.  One time my Dad decided to raise them to eat,,,BUT none of us would eat those.  hahahahaha.  It's fine when they come from another place.

Yall tc, and

HAGD