My morning Walk

Colleen is back and right off she suggested we walk in the morning at 7:00. I have not walked our usual route since I have been here. I know that isn't like me, but it seemed to be first one thing then another as I am sure most of you can relate. So I said yes and then it rained so it was a no go. Not only did it rain, it rained all day! Frankly I am a bit tired of the rain. And so this morning I headed out for our walk and when I arrived at the trail there was no sign of Colleen so I texted her and asked, "Walking this morning?" She texted back, "Sleeping". So I went anyway and what a walk it was! I took several photos and as usual, thought of many people I would love to share the experience with even though I am always content to walk alone. It is that I know there are many among you who would enjoy the view as much as I do.

My iris in the front flower bed.

 Weeping willow one block south of us on Cedar.

 The trail is a colorful, scented walkway and certainly a sight to behold. This view is looking south on the trail.

 Mullein, I think...

 Raindrops on everything afforded some great photo ops.

 Our one mile from the depot marker looking north.

 Raindrops and Clover...

 Looking North on the trail

 Mickey texted me to tell me there were four deer on Cedar street headed south and not long after here they came straight at me!

 We had a brief visual communication and then they continued on their way.

The way things happen

Butch went to the lumberyard a few weeks ago and was scoping out pavers for our little patio and they had a couple of pallets full. When we were there again for something else Butch noticed they were way down and suggested if we were going to buy them we better do it, so we did. We bought 63 and that was all they had. They warned us that the company making this particular paver went out of business and there would never be more of them. We were not concerned because I am not of the fussy sort and had decided if we needed more we would take whatever they had and work out some kind of design. And then we hired the job done and Russ and Tyson suggested a different way of doing things and we needed 25 more pavers. No problem. We would buy more. Butch went to the lumberyard and there were no pavers at all!
But wait!!!
The people who had bought the first batch needed some and had come to buy more and there were none there because we had bought them all. So being fussier than we are they were returning what they had purchased! That allowed us to get all we needed and more. As luck would have it!!
So lesson learned? If you go with the flow, keep calm and carry on, don't sweat the small stuff etc., things work out!

Mickey and Peanuts

Mickey and her grand dog Peanuts stopped by on their bike ride. They were both enjoying it.

WEBSITE OF THE DAY

69 DIY cleaning products to make for pennies. If you're tired of reaching for cleaning products with ingredients you can't even pronounce, then head to your local grocery store for a few basic components and make your own. These eco-friendly concoctions are easy to make and will leave your RV (or house) sparkling.

Butch saw an allergist this past week and found out he is allergic to Mold and Cats mainly. It was a kind of a surprise to us because we thought it was south Texas trees he was allergic to as he always became so much worse in February.
We did notice an improvement when we no longer had Angel so that one did not surprise us.
One of the 69 homemade cleaners above is for mold and mildew so I think I will be making it. I already have all the ingredients.

The Amazing Tea Tree Oil Mold and Mildew Killer

If you're sick and tired of treating mold and mildew in your space, DIY this antifungal spray that keeps it from taking over damp spots. Although this helpful cleaner won't get rid of existing stains, it will keep the nastiness from coming back. Tea tree oil is naturally antifungal, making it an eco-friendly option for keeping your space clean.

What You'll Need:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup white distilled vinegar

20 drops tea tree oil

Small spray bottle

Directions:

1. Mix together the vinegar and water in a small spray bottle. Vinegar is naturally antibacterial, which gives a bit of a cleaning boost to this spray. Now add the tea tree oil, and give the bottle a little shake.

To use, simply spray over tiles, tubs, showers, and sinks with lurking mold or mildew, and walk away. If the areas have existing mold or mildew stains, it's a good idea to treat them with hydrogen peroxide to naturally bleach away marks.

Stash in your bathroom, and use daily for best results.

Weekend

We went to the auction on Saturday and all we purchased was a step ladder for $2. It will stay in the storage shed so we do not have to carry one back and forth. I saw a few items I might have liked but they did a bundling trick and I didn't want them bad enough to deal with all the extra stuff attached.
We have all the furniture and other items we need so now I have to get possessive of our space or it will disappear like magic. We have attained the place where it is time to enjoy what we have worked so diligently to get. It is still fun to be at an auction and watch.

Last night was a stormy one and Lake City, located about 45 miles northwest of us was hit by a tornado. Right in line with it was Rockwell City where my sister Myrla lives with her husband Scott. I called her after it was over and the tornado was about 3 blocks from her house. It was what they call a multi-vortec tornado and I do not know what that means, but I am guessing it was multiple tornadoes in one. We experienced some periods of heavy rain and that is as bad as it got in Jefferson.

Last winter I bought a pressure cooker and I liked it. Yesterday I used it to cook a frozen pork loin with potatoes carrots etc and it was good. Today I made apple pie oatmeal and that too was good. I plan to use it more frequently so it isn't a learning process every time I touch it. If you have a favorite pressure cooked meal tell me about it!