2004 Story Set
| Date: August 10, 2004 Of course, last week, before Chuck (my older son) walked up behind me in the back yard and nearly gave me a seizure (took several minutes to calm my heart rate down), I was trying to start the yard clean-up that is way, way overdue. Spring clean up as fall approaches. And in the process of cutting back the 6-7' tall calla lilies that have now collapsed in a dead heap (they drop at the first sign of hot weather), I found that the back fence has a portion rotted at the bottom. Add it to my list of chores. But the fence looked OK for the moment. One does not consider a dog that flings herself at the fence (the reason for redwood logs scattered all over the place) and digs wallows (big ones - take a whole redwood stump). So there I am, Starbuck's in hand, about to indulge in a chocolate biscotti, when the doorbell rings. I am in make up, frizzy hair (because it is) and still dressed from work. Fortunately. It is my back neighbor. And---- Seems a little brown and white dog has managed to move a board - and even though he boarded it up after discovering the hole (plywood doesn't stop her - ask the contractors) - she was in his yard again today. Of course she is home and butter would not melt in her mouth when I get home. HA! I put yet another redwood stump against the fence. and emailed my contractor. I think the whole damn thing needs reinforcing. And I need 3' high barrier so she can't get to it - must think about that. She has claw marks all over the fence - all sides - all three yards. I could try adding bushes - but if she doesn't like where I put one - she will simply dig it up. Contractor showed up on instant messenger Will look at fence tomorrow he says----- Had wine - empty stomach - then made chicken fingers fried in olive oil and a lot of chopped visalia onion (sweet onion) Rice and steamed green beans --- Added mandarin orange slices Very very good and finished the wine - sloshed--- tail bone no longer hurts tho Wore my new orthodics too long I guess Contractor bringing me tuna----- Fresh caught ---- mmmmmmm Peace offering |
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