To say that things happened in 2020 that I never would have imagined is understandably an understatement.
And then take yesterday…
I went out to the backyard to do some work, including start leveling the ground on which I intend to put my vegetable garden next year. Because I am who I am, I strung a line demarcating three sides of the plot, and it didn’t look quite right. So, I went to one of the pieces of rebar marking a corner; I pulled it out from where I had hammered it in, moved it a little, and went to hammer back it in. Then I hit something hard. I tried again, and hit something hard. I knew deep inside it wasn’t a root… I should mention that many years ago I discovered that there is a brick path that I believe runs from the garden gate to the brick patio, but I have never seen. I fetched a trowel and dug where I was trying to hammer in my rebar, and lo and behold I found brick. Like an archeologist I stopped the original plan and made a plan to uncover the new find. Thus far I’ve uncovered about eight-to-ten feet of brick path and hit many stubborn roots along the way. I am hoping that I will not regret my decision to uncover the path since this will most definitely change the arrangement of the vegetable garden.
Yesterday I had my annual eye exam. By and large everything is fine, and I am waiting for them to email me a receipt and my prescription. Of course after everything looked fine with my left eyelid yesterday afternoon, last night it became a bit irritated.
Later this morning (it’s now 5:00am) I have what may be my last physical therapy session. I have permission for two more sessions, so I may return next week. Today I also should schedule my follow up appointment with the orthopedist.
If the rain holds off, and my muscles are not too sore from yesterday’s hard labor, I might get back out in the yard to uncover more path today.
Normally I’d wish you a safe New Year’s Eve, but obviously this year’s edition won’t be nearly as raucous as in year’s past. Be safe regardless. See you in 2021.
Brick path to where? Your backyard isn’t that big, as I recall.
I received a call from the ortho’s office, trying to schedule a follow next week. I think a follow up is fine, but let’s shoot for 2 weeks and let me do my PT and see if I’m getting better.
Yesterday, I spent some quality time on the tractor, doing some grading and moving things that will be in the way of some fence lines. If the weather holds off, I may be able to complete some fencing this weekend. It was pretty slippery trying to grade, but drilling holes should be fine.
A half hour ride on the trainer. Looking for suggestions on Netflix. Just finished “Last Dance” about Michael Jordan- really well done, and while I’m not a huge BB fan, it was still a lot of fun.
This way, 2020 and don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out.
-FP
There’s a good 30’ run from the fence to the front of the brick patio. My yard is larger than most people know since it’s been overgrown for many years.
Done with as much hard work as I can do for the day. Oh, it’s not even lunch time? Nice!
FUCK ME! I’m actually having to work! Benn on a problem call since 10:30. Ugh.
I hope your NYE is uneventful.
See you in 2021.
Bummer. I just finished washing a load of whites, that’s a lot like work for me this week.