Feel Like Complaining

Ever since we layed down cardboard, sawdust, wood chips, and various layers of compost, we've had a plethora of fungi pop up. I wish I had started taking pictures last fall when it started because there have been so many different types. What's fun is that they pop up literally overnight.  One of the reasons we covered the lawn is because of Fairy Ring. In lawns mushrooms are bad, but in rich garden soil they're great.  I loved this one, it was dry and looked like it was turned inside out. When I decided I better take it out of the rock garden, it was a big blob of goo. Mushrooms are weird; and no I didn't try to eat any. I saved the best for last. This is called Dog Vomit Slime Mold. I had seen it mentioned in a garden group I'm in and low-and-behold, it turned up a week later. Within a few days it turns brown and dries up which still looks pretty gross. Now I can watch my plants grow and check to see what new 'shrooms will be joining them. Oh, and my new rock ...

We've been kinda sorta busy. Kiya is the cutest little Corgi we watched earlier this year. We always enjoy our second visit better because we know what to expect out of a dog. We can absolutely NOT watch any animal show on TV or she will go nuts and bark. They are training her and it worked one night during a commercial but not another time, so we had to save up all of our Vet shows until she left. She also hates other dogs and walking her can be difficult. For a small dog; she has the strength of a big 'un. I had to use my waist leash to get a better hold on her. But, she loves people and I knew she would be a good candidate to take to my Mom's. It was her 89th birthday last Monday so we all went as well as my older brother and his wife. Hopefully my younger brother can make it next year. Ninety--wow! Mom doesn't like her picture being taken so I had to sneak this one in. I'm glad Kiya was good for her.  The very next day came Reggie who we haven't seen for a y...

I am done Faith is done The path is done Never in our lifetime will we do it again! This was a tough project. The first half was easier because the ground was flat and we had just dirt to work in. The other half had less dirt, more wood chips, and uneven ground. I'd rather do it right the first time than to have to tear it up so we had to work and rework an area to get it looking half way decent. There are still a few high and low areas and I can work on them as time goes by.  In total, Faith and I worked with 1080 lbs. of cement. The cost of that was 72 bucks. I'm sure we saved hundreds of dollars going this way rather than actual rock pavers; but still......a lot of work. We still need to fill in the cracks with ground cover like the first section, which is growing in nicely. In the beginning I ordered high strength concrete. I know nothing about concrete and didn't realize it was full of rocky material. I assumed it would be nice and smooth and our rainbow rocks would lo...

Last week we had one new dog and a returnee with us. Fozzy's family wanted to spend the whole day at a water park so it was easier just to have him stay over night. He was a rescue from Texas and very shy with new people. When I hear the word 'rescue', I kind of cringe. Not knowing what a dog has gone through, they carry their own baggage.  We had a meet and greet and I wasn't totally convinced that he would like us. He isn't crazy about men so Tony was on the outs again. Fozzy did better than expected though, quickly warming up to Faith and I, and eventually Tony. Another one, just 2ish years old had us hopping but he was pretty well behaved.  It was pretty rainy so we didn't get to spend a lot of time outside. He would have, but I wasn't so willing. Although he did poop in the house during the night (thanks Faith for cleanup on aisle 9), we would have him again. Mr. Fozzy He was picked up early in the morning because I had to drive 17 miles to pick up our ...

Last week we took a few days and went to the same RV park that Faith stayed at recently. She had noticed that they had 4 cabins so I quickly booked one; that is my kind of camping. Two Rivers Resort lies at the convergence of the Spokane and Columbia rivers. The best part, is that it's only an hour-and-a-half away from home and was a lovely drive.  The cabin was pretty nice, although to get any wifi we had to take a short walk close to the office to use theirs. We took a few walks through the campground and saw some magnificent RV's. Some people must stay there through the summer because they were quite decked out with all comforts from home. We saw a hot tub, fancy outdoor carpets and tables, gazebos and potted flowers. It's not something I would enjoy though; I get bored easily. There is also a small marina and it was fun looking at the boats. If you don't have a boat there's not much else to do, but the peace and quiet was lovely. There was a small path to somewh...

I opened Snapchat last Friday because I wanted to take a picture of my new blue hair. Yes it's really blue. It had grown during quarantine so I just got a tiny trim then decided to mix it up and color it myself at home. I like it and hey, it's only hair. My Mom even liked it! So anyway Snapchat had a nice surprise for me on my birthday; they even baked me a cake. While I was at my Mom's that Friday I got a message regarding an upcoming booking at the end of August. Sadie's Mom asked if I could extend her stay by 3 days and I told her that we couldn't because another dog was coming the next day after her original booking ended. She said that they had extended their vacation and would have to cancel Sadie's stay so she could go with a sitter that could do the whole time frame. First I was so shocked I couldn't even reply. Then I got mad. Then I cried, all the way home. She said 'sorry for the inconvenience'. It's not even about the money, even thou...

It has been horrifying as of late to be online or watch the news. The death of George Floyd has sent the world into a tailspin. Many have died before him and I don't think it's over yet. So what has made his death different? I can only guess that people are fed up. Fed up with inequality, fed up with BunkerBoy who hides and instills hate but does nothing to lift this country up. Lack of leadership leads us to our own devices, which could bring about change more than any inept leader can.  With video cams everywhere, policemen and others are now being held responsible for their crimes. Things are happening so fast every day I can't keep up. It's frustrating to me because I feel so much and don't know what to say or do.  Do I post a black square titled BlackLivesMatter? It doesn't seem enough and it makes me feel like I'm just doing what everyone else is. I've seen a few people (famous) on Instagram being blasted because they are not 'doing enough'...