The Birds

Yes, it is the most horrible picture ever, but down near the bottom so small you can't even see it is a Cardinal. The first bird I have seen in months. I was so excited. I can barely see the top of my gargoyle.

I am starting to get used to a more regular job without so much stress. I have been able to start doing the NYT crosswords on a daily basis again. That is wonderful.

Yesterday they sent the plant home early again and today no work at all. That snowstorm in Kentucky shut us down. I feel for those folks, I don't know if there is a snow plow in the entire state.

So I am home today with Brunhilda and she had a panic attack on me. She left a note last time about needing Windex and Big Daddy said he had plenty of Windex she just missed it. So he put it on the counter this morning and she looked under the sink and got upset. She was so happy when I handed her the Windex.

Yesterday I got 4 issues first thing in the morning. So I spent quite a lot of time taking photos to document everything. One of the issues was new, and fairly serious and I took the best photos ever. Just when I was getting ready to start data reporting I got a call, by the way Missy those are not your parts. Damn, that was some of my best work. I almost wanted to send them to the proper person.

Well, I have TV shows to watch and vacation plans to make.

Side Entry and Sideways

These are the Caladiums at the side door, I have had these here for years, such a pleasant surprise to see them again. Those are Cone Flowers in the bed, purple--the orange in the back died. One plant at a time we are coming back.

I finished Lisa Scottolini's book, The Accused, it was not too bad.

I had take-out this week, ham and walnut Quesadilla and you know I can make that at home, just needed the reminder.

I had to go to the meeting from hell this morning and report out. That means I must answer for shit that I might not have a lot of information on. This one, as it was a first at this plant, I screamed and stomped my little feet until I had not only information but back-up. And then I memorized my spiel and repeated it all morning.

It went well and I got thumbs up from the people who knew it was my first. Damn, I hate those meetings.

I had to take extra meds for the IBS and really feel horrible--don't know if it is the something wrong or just huge stress. But I have always worked with stress, so I am worried about the "something wrong". Still waiting for the appointment on June 26, nothing has happened that is worthy of the emergency room. But if that happens, trust me, I will be there.

This weekend flowers and fun.

Detour

Weeping Cherry in front, this is on the downside of blooming.

We had a little snafu last night. The IBS returned with a vengeance. I am starting to think it is partially set off by stress. I have not told you the half of it but I have been under a bit of stress. I am just not sure if it shows up a month later or is like my skin condition and waits a month. But I have the Mt. Etna zit and the IBS at the same time, so who knows. I was up all night and no fun was had at the fair. And I can't go shopping today so that rather fucked up my plans. I checked the Internet to get some control over the shopping and plan on buying a shitload of supplies if I get this job. Say a prayer or think some good thoughts if you are inclined in that direction.

Big Daddy is working in the yard and I must get out there to keep him in line. Sammy Dog is watching him but I have no faith in that match-up.

This is not right

Weeping Cherry, first is it is too early for this blooming, second is the tree I bought on the recommendation from the nursery was supposed to be tall and skinny, not short and fat. I wonder if the tree got it from me.

I have spent about 5000 on this stupid spot in the yard over the years. I have had the nursery come out and look and help me. I am thinking if we stay here I need to find the "penis statue guys" that were selling yard ornamentation  in New Orleans and go with a nonliving landscape item.

To bring everyone up to date, hair is fabulous, money spent today was painful. I think I have truly become a  Grosse Pointer, I am getting cheap.

Hair charges were fair but made me wince. Next I had to buy a new coffee maker and coffee bean grinder. When the coffee maker started growling this morning it was enough of this appliance talking back shit. The grinder also begrudgingly gave me it's final effort. I have an expensive coffee maker that is in the pantry broken and I need to get that fixed, don't know where and last time it took a month, so I need a coffee maker. 200 bucks later I have a bare minimum coffee maker and new grinder. Off topic but hilarious, my manicurist told me she is now spending 139.00 dollars a year for coffee, from Brueggers, it is such a deal as last year she spent almost 800 dollars on coffee. By the cup. She does not make coffee at home and buys it a cup at a time from "coffee shops". WTF.

IBS kicked in before I could buy any meat.

Mayor Bing, Detroit, on the verge of bankruptcy,  is in the hospital for what is being described as inflamed intestines. Hmm, the doctors are saying it can be caused by stress. No shit.