amy_gorilla's JournalSunday, May 9, 20046:43AM - Mother's DayYesterday I bought three types of radishes and Lisbon bunch onions and blended them all in a salt shaker which I used to finish planting my little garden patch. I planted lightly, and have seeds left over for staggered planting. I dug out the bean poles which I haven't used for several years. They are donkey-chewed, but still will be good supports for the Kentucky Blue beans I want to try. Friday, May 7, 20044:38PM - Later, that same milleniumI caught a sun-break and headed for the garden. I planted beets and carrots and dill in the new area. The dirt was moist and warm, just perfect for planting. 6:10AMForgot other, better things from my last post. Namely gardening...I cut a square out of the visqueen in the front garden and prepared a bed for carrots and beets. I put a net fence around it to keep the cat from the fantastic new litter box. I didn't get around to planting it, and that worked out to be a good thing, as it is raining now and settling the soil. I am abandoning the back garden to raspberries and fruit trees. There is one spot in the garden, where I had a raised bed filled with purchased dirt, that the plants grow well enough, but when you eat them, your mouth tingles. That cannot be a good thing, probably some sort of heavy metal contamination. 5:52AM - drywallers... :{I called Maurice as instructed, having had my orientation put back a week already, and I'll be darned if he didn't blow me off again. This time is was a little weirder and left me looking for other work. He informed me that there were several other people in line for the job as well (huh?) and I was to call back on June 4th. He then made some feeble noise about my impending graduation, making it seem that my future employment was somehow tied in with that date. I left my job interview carrying a W-4 form to fill out, a date for job orientation and the distinct impression that I had a job. I told everyone I did get the job. How much weirder can it get? I guess we will see on June 4th. Sunday, May 2, 20046:54AMAnother month is on us, nearly summer now. I planted 24 pink petunias beside my house in the newly prepared bed and fenced it to keep the chickens out of it. I started trimming up the pampas grass clump, especially where it was encroaching on the garden gate. I say started, because as I look at it from my window, I see that it needs grooming desperately. I've planted 8 broccoli plants and pulled up weeds and raspberry canes. I had to remove the suckers growing from the Wolf apple tree's rootstock. Still need to take the pick out and get serious about some canes. Friday, April 30, 20045:55AMIt is now Friday, the day I am to call my "new employer" and get a time for Orientation on Monday. I have had some self-doubt, but I'm making an effort to be prepared and professional for doing payroll. I hope they realize that I have zero on-the-job experience. Monday, April 26, 20044:39PMHey! I got the job! I'm hoping it teaches me some things. The boss's wife is going to be a worry. I am being hired to take over some of her responsibilities and I have some concerns about how she is taking it. Time will tell... Saturday, April 24, 20042:41PM - Lawn mowing sucksSo there I was, had the lawn mower gassed up and running and tried to put it into self-propell mode and discovered the drive belt was shot. A flying trip to town and $14 later, I have a new belt and now comes the fun. I forgot how I put it on the last time and now I have to re-invent the wheel, so to speak. It took roughly an hour but the new belt is on and the worn out bushing has been rigged to work as well as I can do it. I needed a sleeve for the stud, but do you think I could find one in my stash?? But NOOOOOOO. Friday, April 23, 20045:12PMWell, I have a job interview scheduled for Monday at 1:00 p.m. I'd have to really mess up the interview not to get this job... 5:37AM - Oh-Dark-Thirty Friday MorningI am facing another test this morning in Acct. over two chapters. I think I'm well prepared this time. Lucky for me, I already know the chapter on payroll accounting...On the subject of payroll, I am still waiting for the partners of the drywall company to ask me for an interview. I had hoped to have it resolved by Friday of this week and that is what today is. I should go to their job site and hustle a job, just like the old days. I am going to ask Kim where they are working. I'll even throw my hardhat in the car, just in case I get the nerve. Wednesday, April 21, 20048:53PM - Wednesday all ready?Monday night the coyotes killed Jayne's little dog, Sugar. This is the second little dog of hers that has been killed as a result of territorial disputes among the canids. I'm thinking she needs to raise a couple of werewolves and let them sort out the coyotes. She has lost untold chickens, our gander, and cats. I too have lost a cat to them. I am luckier here because of the higher density of people and the lack of brush on my place. Sunday, April 18, 20047:38AMAnother former classmate has mentioned possible employment and I am flattered. I don't know if they offer medical benefits, I forgot to ask. At this point I am seeing some hope that I will be able to go from college to a permanent fulltime job and skip the temp agency scene. But realistically I will probably have to follow in Dave's footsteps. I told Glen that I should be able to let him know by the end of the week. Just mustn't get my hopes all up. Saturday, April 17, 20048:05PMWell, well, we had a pleasant day. I planted a Ligularia along the front walk and pulled a few weeds. I cleaned up all the mess I had made canning chicken yesterday and imbibed several glasses of the red. I did assorted homework and played Gravity on my computer. Was going to talk to Jayne, but she is yakking to someone else. 6:37AM - Saturday comes to seldomAt 5:45 this morning I am in my hen house to feed my birds and I see that the insulation on the ceiling has deteriorated too much to be tolerated. I blame the mice for this based on forensic evidence. One thing led to another and I have taken all the insulation down on one side and bagged it in the empty feed sacks that I never got around to throwing out. At 6:15 I have to change my clothes and wash my face. It was very nasty. I should have taken some time to get prepared before I started something that ugly. I should have done all of it this morning while I was at it, but... Friday, April 16, 20045:53AM - Weightloss thoughtsLike my son, I am battling excess weight. I will be the first to admit that my problem is nothing compared to his, even though I am considered morbidly obese by AMA standards. I am ecstatic this morning, (as I am every morning when there is a loss) seeing that I have dropped below the 220 mark. I even dug out a pair of black Carhartts that I "outgrew" and wore them out to feed the chickens. The pockets still gap open, so I won't wear them in public until that changes. My major problem has been the prednisone I have been taking to control the RA. My first doctor casually mentioned that I should avoid eating refined sugars and fats. He didn't say anything about the ravenous hunger pangs that would assault me every waking hour. So, I followed his advice and eschewed refined sugars and fats, but made free with lean beef, chicken, rice, home-made breads...you get the picture. Thursday, April 15, 20047:09PM - Hot BirdsThe chickens are cooked, but still very hot. I don't think they'll be the right temperature to handle until my bedtime. I think I will just leave the kettle in the garage, since it is roughly the same temperature as my refrigerator. I'll deal with picking the meat and canning it tomorrow after school. Since it would feel better on my hands to work on lukewarm birds, I guess I'll just reheat them. Maybe I'll even buy some wine on the way home from school. 7:55AM - Bye Bye RoostersLast night I delivered 9 roosters and 1 crazy hen to my father's house. Then I helped him catch and cage some of his roosters, all with the purpose of getting them freezer ready. Although I did tell him I wanted to can my share. Dad is supposed to find out what it is going to cost to have them butchered. I will pay my share if he lets me. Wednesday, April 14, 20041:17PM - WednesdayThe accounting test went wonderfully well, I got a 92!!! Tuesday, April 13, 20045:22PM - Crows and SnakesI have a very unusual strain of crows that show up every summer for the last 6 years. One of them learned how to catch and then eat snakes. It has taught its young the same trick and so the tradition continues. They stand on the edge of my horse's water tank as they are eating and drop bits into the water. If I don't notice it for two or three days it fouls the water. My solution is to move the tanks into the loafing sheds as soon as the first carcass of the season shows up. That turned out to be today.... Monday, April 12, 20046:03PM - Monday EveningThe accounting test went sadly. As my friends came out of the classroom we grilled each other to see what we got for the last answer. I think we were hoping to at least have the same answer, whether is was correct or not...I did mention to Napoleon Lucchini, the instructor, that I hated his vocabulary section. Like that will help me get a "C" Navigate: (Previous 20 entries) |
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