I didn't go to sleep early, so I woke up late. Well, around seven. I'm taking it easy again today - after all, won't have much chance of that for a while to come ...
I've done a couple of small tasks, played a bit online - but the internet is frustratingly slow again. Not sure what I want to do next ... I've been thinking of playing with my water sprinkler. I've never used it, yet - and the back lawn is now turning yellow. That could be fun!
It IS fun! I placed it in the center of the back lawn, turned it on, turned it a bit, turned it on - until it was watering the lawn, not the house. Then I started cleaning around that dead tree in the corner of my herb garden! Talk about twisted Yoga positions! Some twat had decided to 'wall off' the creeper! Seriously! Just how hollow headed do you have to be to build a wall between the fence and the tree - when the tree is less than 1 meter from the fence!?! And then place another fence some 30 degrees from that ... sort of ring-around-the-tree. Honestly, I have no clue how anyone can be putting effort into such ... hmmm ... use your imagination to fill in the words.
Well, there now is not one single creeper alive in that tree - I've severed every single strand, branch and shoot. I've pulled off everything that I could - but a lot was just too tightly clawed into the tree. A lot of bark came off, as well! Plus, of course, I got covered in all the crap as it fell down out of the tree! It was a mission and a half! But at least now I can see the tree and the branches a lot more clearly! I still don't know how I'll take it down, but at least I can see while I think of a plan, now.
Both those dead trees show signs that someone, at some time, had the same idea ... made a start and then gave up. The creepers have been cut before - I only cut the new ones which have grown since then - and there are ax marks on both trees. Like someone started chopping on each tree, then gave up.
Once I start gardening, I really, really don't want to do anything inside ... that's why I usually force myself to do indoor chores BEFORE I go out. Today is a little different, I'm afraid. I absolutely have to get some things done inside ... but not in the morning. I've defrosted all my pizza toppings, and want to bake it as late as possible, so it stays fresh for longer. No use making it first thing in the morning. Anyway, I've hung up the small load of laundry, and bullied myself into starting the dough. It's in the machine now. I'll also have to wash dishes tonight ... sigh ... yeah, me and the dishes again!
I'm getting seriously worried about another hard lock-down. Where nobody will be allowed to work or go anywhere but basic grocery shopping again! Infection rates are extreme - tens of thousands every single day! Especially over this family-gathering holiday period. Yes, I, too, attended a gathering. But: there were only seven of us, and after we shook hands, we all sanitised. And the rest of the time, we sat spread out, not close together. And we're all pretty isolated people - well, most of us, anyway. But I know a lot of people who behave as if there is no pandemic, or as if they are immune. I've heard a lot of people claiming this is God's way of cleansing the earth ... usually 'good Christians', who seem convinced they won't be affected. That, being 'good Christians' they are superior / safe. It's really scary what beliefs are out there! Trouble is - everyone seems to find some theory that allows them to carry on as they wish. Whether they don't wish to wear a mask, whether they wish to visit family and friends, go out, party, go on holiday ... anything they wish.
And, truth be told, if my life-style was as severely affected, I might give in to one of those theories myself. But I choose this isolated lifestyle. I don't miss anything - although, I don't yet know, how shopping for clothes will be affected. And I should get some underwear ... in the not-too-distant future. But, on the whole, as long as I can go to work, my life really isn't affected. Except positively, in that more goods are now available for online purchasing.
I'm taking stock of what I'll need, though. Just in case. Nobody can survive another 3 month hard lock-down, so I'm not too worried about a repetition of that extreme length of hard lock down. I'm pretty well stocked, though. As long as I can get some milk and fruit juice this week.
Right, pizza ready for baking, just waiting for the oven to heat up. I've had the sprinkler going again in the bed I still want to finish clearing - and the succulents I've already placed there should be thoroughly watered now! I may even be able to clear the rest of the bed tomorrow evening.
Eight o'clock and I'm finally done! Sigh ... Pizza is cut, packed and in the car. Water bottle filled and in the car ... did I mention that I re-activated all charcoal filters yesterday? Yeah, the one in my water bottle, the one in my water filter and the new 'Koins' I bought a while back. Those, I distributed in the mippies' water filters. Refuse is bagged and in the garage, new liners in both bins, I've showered ...
Janey gave me quite a run around tonight! She wouldn't come in, and when I went to get her, she led me all the way around the house ... then sat by the back door, puzzled, because I had already closed it ... dashed past Smeagol, who's been around all day, then tried to start another run around the house! By now, I was getting miffed, she could hear it in my voice. And - please can someone explain to me why - she seemed afraid of me! As if she feared punishment!? I have never hit my mippies - where would she get any reason to fear me, from? Eventually she cowered between the flower pots outside and I could pick her up and carry her through the front door - which I had also closed, to keep the other three inside! Quite a run around! I guess she didn't get enough attention during the day!
I did find her cowering behind the grill earlier today, with Smeagol keeping her stuck - until I came and she could get out, safely! He also got into a spat with Mewthos again. I'm getting the feeling that he's under the misapprehension that, if he can only get rid of my mippies, he can 'come home'. Poor sod! All I can do for him, is to keep feeding him ...
I just had a long brushies session, first with Janey, then - inevitably - with Mini! Mini is totally nuts over brushies! When she hears me brushing anyone, she comes running! Flops down, belly up: 'mommy brush my tummy!' Who can resist that!
Oh, and note to self: do not mow the front lawn soon! Smeagol just dropped a load on it! He goes through the 'digging, then covering' motions - but doesn't really dig a hole, nor does he really cover it properly.
Internet is down to two bars ... seems I can save & publish this post. Then bed ...
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