Yesterday Peter had his 2nd Covid shot, and so far, he's doing fine. No real side affects. It feels good to now both be vaccinated, although it seems to not be much of a change--I still wear a mask in the stores, and we haven't gone out to dinner at a restaurant yet. But, since the rest of the family (other than the kids) will soon be vaccinated, I do hope we can start visiting inside, in person, and hang out together again.
I planted pansies and a dianthus (perennial). I guess it really is spring. The colors are so vibrant. We also have a hedge of invasive bushes lining our yard. They spread very quickly and invade more of the yard each year. They die back each winter, and leave all of the dead stalks. I have requested our condo association to instruct the landscapers to cut back the ugly stalks, but, they have declined. So, I finally went out and started removing them myself. It actually feels good to be out in the garden again, but . . .
We drove up to Tamara's where the RV has been stored and drove it into the Mercedes dealer for a "get it ready for travel" check-up. When we went back the next day to get it, I tried starting it, and the battery warning light came on, and it wouldn't start. It had been on a trickle charger all winter, and started easily when we went there last week to check on it. I guess it was fortunate that the light came on at the dealer, saying we needed a new battery, rather than at a campground. So, we left it there again, and they put in a new battery. While there, we found out that we also DO NEED TO HAVE AN RV INSPECTION STICKER. We have been driving it for 2 years without one, so now we need to find where they perform inspections on RVs. Oh well.
We had a very nice sibling/cousin monthly Zoom call. Cousin Naomi and Marshall joined in this time, and it was so nice to chat with them, and get updated. I really appreciate these monthly calls, as well as our weekly family Zoom calls with the kids & Scott. Thank you ZOOM. It helps me feel a little more connected, even with the distances and Covid.
I had a couple of Zoom calls with the Tides Foundation grants committee that I am a part of. We also had a really informative call with the Kiss the Ground non-profit. This is a group dedicated to Regenerative Agriculture, to help address the Carbon Sequestration issue and the soil health issue. They just put out a documentary that is now on Netflix called Kiss the Ground. It is a really good film to watch.
Just an interesting side note: on our walk, we sometimes pass by the local cemetery, which has a stone wall around it. Imbedded in the stone are circular rings, that were used to tie up the horses, while at the cemetery. That's how old the wall and the cemetery are. Wow.
Finally, we did another trash pickup along our daily walk. We did the other side of the road, and picked up yet another full trash bag worth of trash. I really don't get it. What, people want to keep their car clean, so they toss the trash out? Kids don't want parents knowing the alcohol they drank, so they toss it? Oh well, it is a much nicer walk now.
Spring flowers photo:
Before and after stalk removal photos:
Trash pickup along our walking route photos:
Just for fun - young Evie and family photos:
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| With cousins Ron (Tiffany's Dad) and Bob Salinger, watching TV, of course. |
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