Another hot and humid day on the prairie today. It reached the 90’s today and is still very warm out this evening. I think summer has arrived on the prairie.
I went out this morning and painted the landing and last stair case. It feels good to have that done. Now I need to do some rail painting but I need a ladder for that. I do have some black iron I can paint without a ladder so may work on that in the morning.
One of my regular egg customers increased her order from two dozen a week to six dozen a week. That is so appreciated. I took her four dozen today. I had to go down to gather more eggs to have enough to make four dozen. The girls came through with the exact number of eggs I needed to fill the last carton. Go girls!
Stopped by the bank and cashed a check while I was in town delivering eggs. I had forgotten to do that last time I was in town.
I was going to go into the rental house tomorrow and paint but found out my renter is off tomorrow so I won’t go in and bother her. I have painting I can do here instead. If all else fails I can get the chicken coop started.
I fixed a piece of salmon again for dinner. It is quick and easy and no waste. I am working to get back on my eating program and cut out the cheating. I have six days in a row that I have been successful. Go me! I am slowly learning what I can eat and stay within my three pound range. I would like to lower my range about five pounds but I am not going to push myself too hard to do so. I’m OK with where I am right now and it is fairly easy for me to maintain. If I remember not to eat snacks I can stay where I want to stay.
I need to go to the city and go shopping for some shorts. I don’t like most shorts – they are too short. My favorite capri pants are too big and Lee doesn’t make them in a size 2. I need to find something to substitute and will need to try pants on to find something. I hate trying on clothes.
Jim will be coming home tomorrow afternoon. He got a stud wall built around his hot water heater. Slowly but surely he is making progress on his house in Stillwater. Now he gets to come back here and work on some more projects. No rest for him wherever he is.
Building something to give the girls some shade will be a priority for him when he gets home. He has gotten some material to build a shade for them and got busy doing other things and hasn’t gotten it made yet.
The solar panel part came in and the electrician was here installing it. I am back up and running on solar power. They are going to watch it for a week and make sure it is operating correctly. Then they will issue me a check to make up for the power I had to buy from the electric company due to the solar panels not functioning correctly. I didn’t ask them to do that and appreciate that they offered that. They were very prompt in getting the part installed and getting me back up and running.
I haven’t heard from the guttering guys and am assuming they haven’t shown back up yet. If I remember I may call them tomorrow to find out when they might be back out to finish up the job. Sure wish companies would communicate better.
I haven’t heard from the contractor that I want to look at the foundation at the rental house either. I left a message for him but not return call today. Not sure what is up with him either.
Got a phone call from my accountants office reminding me my tax estimate is due June 15. I am grateful they called as I had it down for July 15. I transferred money to the right account so it will be covered. Not sure why tax estimates are due April, June September and January. You would think they would be every three months.
Still haven’t gotten our refund from over paying on our federal return. The IRS was to figure the difference and send me a refund. I need to admen my return but I can’t do it until they do this part. What a mess.
I had another rough night trying to find sleep. I did take a nap this afternoon and was able to sleep for about an hour. Hoping tonight will be the night I will be able to find some good sleep. It can get frustrating laying in bed looking for sleep most of the night.
I might go out and mow for an hour tonight. The yard is going to need mowed soon and it is a big cooler right now than it was earlier. I could get about half of it done tonight and finish it up in the morning before it gets hot again. I expect the growth to slow down again now that the rain has stopped. I am seeing cracks in the yard already.
This quiet respite time has been good for me. I have missed Jim and having someone to talk to during the day. Eating alone is not near as much fun as eating with someone else. The quiet has been good for my soul though and I can tell I am more grounded and centered now.
Grateful the main painting on the deck is done, grateful I found a place for four dozen eggs a week, and grateful Jim will be home tomorrow.