Thursday, July 23, 2020
I wrote a letter to my Amish brother and included photos of my living room. He has never been to Arizona, the Amish think flying is a luxury (HA HA HA).
Starting at the west side, Buddy Cat stands on the mosaic table that I got at a yard sale back in 1999. I started to strip the paint on the woodwork around the door, need to finish it, sand, and re-paint it in the fall when it cools down.
East side.
The door leads into the dining room where I am putting puzzles together. The dog painting above the door was painted by Grandpa Feiger and hung in my brother's room. I need to either get a blue globe for the Medusa lamp or find a vintage floor lamp for that corner.
South side.
I haven't watched the television in months. I use the computer instead. Matt and I are watching Perry Mason on HBO. I have questions! The Mission-style chair and couch each have a corner where Ruby decided to chew on them. I was pretty mad about that.
West side.
I've never used the fireplace. It had a dangerous gas hook-up which I had removed. Now Snowball has joined Buddy Cat on the table. The print next to the cloud painting hung in Grandma Feiger's living room for decades.
North side.
I like paintings and have bought them at estate sales and thrift stores.
Landscapes.
Bird and goats.
I also like plates and ceramic figurines. Currently the spot where the gas heater once was has deer and elk plates, deer figurines, a flamingo planter, and salt and pepper shakers. The afghan was the last one made by my mother during her stays at my house, in either 2014 or 2015.
Ceramics.
Ruby was feeling left out so I had to take a picture of her too. You can see a couple of my childhood toys in the fireplace.
Ruby, Buddy Cat, and Snowball.
Starting at the west side, Buddy Cat stands on the mosaic table that I got at a yard sale back in 1999. I started to strip the paint on the woodwork around the door, need to finish it, sand, and re-paint it in the fall when it cools down.
East side.
The door leads into the dining room where I am putting puzzles together. The dog painting above the door was painted by Grandpa Feiger and hung in my brother's room. I need to either get a blue globe for the Medusa lamp or find a vintage floor lamp for that corner.
South side.
I haven't watched the television in months. I use the computer instead. Matt and I are watching Perry Mason on HBO. I have questions! The Mission-style chair and couch each have a corner where Ruby decided to chew on them. I was pretty mad about that.
West side.
I've never used the fireplace. It had a dangerous gas hook-up which I had removed. Now Snowball has joined Buddy Cat on the table. The print next to the cloud painting hung in Grandma Feiger's living room for decades.
North side.
I like paintings and have bought them at estate sales and thrift stores.
Landscapes.
Bird and goats.
I also like plates and ceramic figurines. Currently the spot where the gas heater once was has deer and elk plates, deer figurines, a flamingo planter, and salt and pepper shakers. The afghan was the last one made by my mother during her stays at my house, in either 2014 or 2015.
Ceramics.
Ruby was feeling left out so I had to take a picture of her too. You can see a couple of my childhood toys in the fireplace.
Ruby, Buddy Cat, and Snowball.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
I ran into Goodwill (masked!) and went to the area where they have games and found three puzzles. Total $3.00.
On evenings when I am bored I put together puzzles in this time of pandemic (100 people died in Arizona in the last two days). Usually when my house is too hot, I dislike sweaty genealogical research, so puzzles.
On evenings when I am bored I put together puzzles in this time of pandemic (100 people died in Arizona in the last two days). Usually when my house is too hot, I dislike sweaty genealogical research, so puzzles.
Puzzle!
And of course when you buy a used puzzle, there is the chance a piece might be missing. And that was the case. SIGH.
Missing piece.
Puzzles with missing piece end up in the garbage because I won't sell them to Bookman's. I trade puzzles with RJ and Emilee, who are also doing them during this time of pandemic.
Friday, July 10, 2020
Last Saturday we drove down to the almost-ghost town of Pearce. We couldn't find the ruins that are there, but instead ended up in the old cemetery. According to Findagrave, at least 831 people are buried there. The cemetery is in a natural condition- not manicured, no mowing. It reminds me very much of cemeteries I have seen in New Mexico.
Vault.
My favorite was this one, decorated with shells set into concrete.
Homer and Matt.
And in other news, Arizona is a shithole. Our Governor refuses to do anything to stop the spread of Covid-19. We are the worst place in the country. Last week 226 people died. The first six days this week, 277. Yesterday he gave a press conference where he announced restaurant restrictions, but failed to note that these had already been in place for two weeks.
Pima County is now offering free Covid-19 testing. I have signed up on the first day, July 20th. I do not think I have been exposed, because I have been so careful, but who knows what will happen in the next nine days.
Agave.
We wandered around, on the look out for rattlesnakes, but didn't see any. Many of the graves had elaborate vaults over them.
My favorite was this one, decorated with shells set into concrete.
Lighting was difficult, could not get a photo without my shadow.
We stopped at a collapsing adobe house for a selfie.
And in other news, Arizona is a shithole. Our Governor refuses to do anything to stop the spread of Covid-19. We are the worst place in the country. Last week 226 people died. The first six days this week, 277. Yesterday he gave a press conference where he announced restaurant restrictions, but failed to note that these had already been in place for two weeks.
Pima County is now offering free Covid-19 testing. I have signed up on the first day, July 20th. I do not think I have been exposed, because I have been so careful, but who knows what will happen in the next nine days.
Thursday, July 02, 2020
Arizona has the highest infection rate for Covid-19. Thousands of people are found to be infected every day. The Governor refuses to require face masking in public. Luckily, Mayor Romero in Tucson has done so.
On Monday, I went to Safeway and was pleased to see a sign on the door, "Masks must be worn inside." Everyone had masks on until I got to the back, where two young men were unmasked. I told them loudly, "You need to have a mask on." I got some bananas and came across them again. I was so mad. I shouted at them, "Someone I know died from Covid-19. Put on a fucking mask!" Later when I was buying stuff they were a few people behind me, staring at me.
If they aren't wearing masks, they are not social distancing, hanging out, attending parties. The majority of people testing positive in Arizona now are people under the age of 35. So over it. They need to wear a mask and behave.
In other news, my lemon trees are busy making lemons. I got a huge water bill and have been better about not wasting water. Matt told me the small sunflowers are done, so I have stopped.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. There really isn't any reason to celebrate. I will have to make noise in the house because the neighbors like to shoot fireworks and that scares Ruby.
On Monday, I went to Safeway and was pleased to see a sign on the door, "Masks must be worn inside." Everyone had masks on until I got to the back, where two young men were unmasked. I told them loudly, "You need to have a mask on." I got some bananas and came across them again. I was so mad. I shouted at them, "Someone I know died from Covid-19. Put on a fucking mask!" Later when I was buying stuff they were a few people behind me, staring at me.
If they aren't wearing masks, they are not social distancing, hanging out, attending parties. The majority of people testing positive in Arizona now are people under the age of 35. So over it. They need to wear a mask and behave.
In other news, my lemon trees are busy making lemons. I got a huge water bill and have been better about not wasting water. Matt told me the small sunflowers are done, so I have stopped.
Green Meyer lemons.
I'm still doing puzzles. Have been working on my Civil War soldier book. Am watching the 3rd and last season of the German show Dark. Tonight I am re-organizing my genealogy files, which need this because I got rid of the old metal filing cabinet.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. There really isn't any reason to celebrate. I will have to make noise in the house because the neighbors like to shoot fireworks and that scares Ruby.
Monday, June 22, 2020
I've had the green Ford Focus since November 2010. It is starting to have problems- I've had the AC worked on numerous times. The brakes squeak. It has 152,000 miles. Should I spend money to fix these things? Last week I decided that maybe the smart move was to get a new car. So on Saturday Matt drove me north to Scottsale and I test drove two cars. This one was comfortable, relatively affordable, and has AC and brakes functioning nicely. Also, only 24,000 miles. So now I have car payments for the next few years $241 a month.
Got home from Matt's house and there were two geckos hanging out on the door. The light attracts bugs and the geckos hang out having them for supper.
Beige Hyundai Accent.
Another puzzle. Old tins. A moment where I thought a piece was missing, but it turned out to be sitting in the box. Buddy Cat likes to sit in the box with the pieces inside, which makes putting puzzle together difficult.
Yet another puzzle.Another puzzle. Old tins. A moment where I thought a piece was missing, but it turned out to be sitting in the box. Buddy Cat likes to sit in the box with the pieces inside, which makes putting puzzle together difficult.
Got home from Matt's house and there were two geckos hanging out on the door. The light attracts bugs and the geckos hang out having them for supper.
Gecko.
The City of Tucson and Pima County have instituted a mask ordinance. Everyone is supposed to wear them in businesses, with a few exceptions. I predict that many middle-aged women will suddenly develop breathing conditions, based on the comments I read on several Facebook pages. So many excuses, the dumbing down of the United States is just ridiculous. Watch this Youtube video made by some random person to find out the latest conspiracy theory garbage about Covid-19.
You won't see me eating inside a restaurant, going to a movie theater, or just doing stupid things until there is a vaccine.
Friday, June 19, 2020
The water is flowing again in the Santa Cruz River. It is treated sewage water, cleaned up enough that you can almost drink it. Today the full flow was turned on. I walked up the river bed, which had recently had extra dirt removed and dumped next to it. They were spraying this green stuff over the dumped dirt today- it smelled like tree mark.
River.
I waded across the river and went up the west side. Ahead I could see a pair of egrets standing in the water. Nearby killdeer were running around, calling loudly.
Egret.
I went up onto the preserved marshy area. A young roadrunner was busy eating bugs, ignoring me. It stood a few feet away, I wish I had something better than my cell phone to take pictures.
Roadrunner.
In the small pool hundreds of toad tadpoles were swimming around. If you click on the picture, you can see them.
I waded across the river and went up the west side. Ahead I could see a pair of egrets standing in the water. Nearby killdeer were running around, calling loudly.
I went up onto the preserved marshy area. A young roadrunner was busy eating bugs, ignoring me. It stood a few feet away, I wish I had something better than my cell phone to take pictures.
In the small pool hundreds of toad tadpoles were swimming around. If you click on the picture, you can see them.
Tadpoles.
The Bighorn Fire continues to grow in the Catalina Mountains. I went up to the top of the Sentinel Peak and took this photo two days ago.
Fire.
Birdy has moved back to Cascabel. He had been staying at my house for almost a year. My yard looks very nice with all the work he did. In the backyard he made a garden plot with eggplants, beans, zinnias, melons, and zucchini. I picked one of the zucchini, put a little olive oil on and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top and used my air dryer to cook it.
Zucchini.
I made a banana cake using Anna's Banana Cake recipe card from my grandmother.
Birdy has moved back to Cascabel. He had been staying at my house for almost a year. My yard looks very nice with all the work he did. In the backyard he made a garden plot with eggplants, beans, zinnias, melons, and zucchini. I picked one of the zucchini, put a little olive oil on and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top and used my air dryer to cook it.
I made a banana cake using Anna's Banana Cake recipe card from my grandmother.
Out of the oven.
I made vanilla cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut. The cake was basically a light banana bread. It was very good.
Governor Ducey has been a Trump-appeaser from day 1 of the pandemic. Took forever to lock down and then almost every business was considered essential. Re-opened too early. Was not a role model regarding masks and social distancing. And so Arizona now leads the United States in infections. He finally allowed cities and counties to make their own rule. Mayor Romero is requiring masks to be worn on Saturday in public places, with some exceptions.
The ridiculous excuses of people why they cannot wear masks. CO2 poisoning. Masks will infect you. Lots of medical conditions that only appeared now. Masks are communist. Are Democratic. Trump doesn't wear a mask, why should I? Covid-19 is a hoax. And on and on and on. My favorite, "If I get it I won't go to the hospital." Yeah right.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
I have my Grandma's Better Homes and Garden Cookbook, published in the 1950s. Inside it are some of the recipe cards written by Grandma. Here's a photo of Grandma Feiger sitting on the low retaining wall with her flower garden. This was taken in the early 1960s I think.
Anna Mabel (Ransom) Feiger, 1910-1998.
I don't really remember by grandmother cooking, by the time I was old enough to pay attention she was mostly eating tv dinners and then microwave dinners. According to my sisters she was a great cook.
Below are five of the recipe cards.
I've made the carrot brownies, that is a good recipe. Tonight I'm going to try the banana cake, which I suspect is really a kind of banana bread.
I don't really remember by grandmother cooking, by the time I was old enough to pay attention she was mostly eating tv dinners and then microwave dinners. According to my sisters she was a great cook.
Below are five of the recipe cards.
I've made the carrot brownies, that is a good recipe. Tonight I'm going to try the banana cake, which I suspect is really a kind of banana bread.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Pima County flood control people were worried about the soil buildup in the Santa Cruz River channel, so they removed a lot of dirt recently. Water had been flowing in the river bed since June 2019, so I was sad to see it turned off and all of the vegetation that had sprung up removed. Luckily they had left a small area and a local biologist had worked to get a small pool and a channel built, so that when the water was turned back on, some of the old vegetation could revive.
Matt and I walked down on Sunday morning to see that area and to look at the thousands of toad tadpoles swimming in the water. The cattails and other vegetation is starting to revive. The water flow is being increased and soon the river will run again.
Pool.
We walked back along the bike path, but too many unmasked people, so we went along the road and then across the old landfill instead.
Masc Matt.
Last night as I was driving down Granada I saw what I thought was a chicken in the road. Instead it was a baby hawk hopping about, I stopped, took off my shirt, and collected it off the road. It must have jumped out of its nest in a nearby tree.
Sort of mad.
I checked to make sure it wasn't injured and left it on the lawn, somewhat conflicted, worried that a cat would get it.
At home my house is warm. I sleep on the couch in front of the little AC unit, which is running better since I cleaned it.
For once Ruby wanted some cuddles.
Snowball is 11 now, left eye has developed a cataract. Biologically a male, but acts like a female. She still only loves me. She likes to sleep with her head on my shoulder.
Snowball.
And today the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ people could not be fired for being LGBTQ. A big surprise, especially since Trump-appointee Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion.
And in other news, Covid-19 is infecting and killing people in large numbers in Arizona. And on Facebook, Trump cult members are busy boasting that they will not wear masks. Some claim "health conditions." Such bullshit. At this point, the people who are getting infected (outside of nursing homes) in Arizona are doing stupid things like the people I saw hanging out at bars and restaurants on Congress Street on Saturday night- no social distancing, no masks, young people going to catch Covid-19 and infect their older family members and they may or may not feel guilty afterward.
Matt and I walked down on Sunday morning to see that area and to look at the thousands of toad tadpoles swimming in the water. The cattails and other vegetation is starting to revive. The water flow is being increased and soon the river will run again.
We walked back along the bike path, but too many unmasked people, so we went along the road and then across the old landfill instead.
Last night as I was driving down Granada I saw what I thought was a chicken in the road. Instead it was a baby hawk hopping about, I stopped, took off my shirt, and collected it off the road. It must have jumped out of its nest in a nearby tree.
Homer and hawk.
The Tucson Wildlife Center website said that its parents would probably coax it back into the nest. I hope so, it was a cute thing.
I checked to make sure it wasn't injured and left it on the lawn, somewhat conflicted, worried that a cat would get it.
At home my house is warm. I sleep on the couch in front of the little AC unit, which is running better since I cleaned it.
Snowball is 11 now, left eye has developed a cataract. Biologically a male, but acts like a female. She still only loves me. She likes to sleep with her head on my shoulder.
And today the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ people could not be fired for being LGBTQ. A big surprise, especially since Trump-appointee Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion.
And in other news, Covid-19 is infecting and killing people in large numbers in Arizona. And on Facebook, Trump cult members are busy boasting that they will not wear masks. Some claim "health conditions." Such bullshit. At this point, the people who are getting infected (outside of nursing homes) in Arizona are doing stupid things like the people I saw hanging out at bars and restaurants on Congress Street on Saturday night- no social distancing, no masks, young people going to catch Covid-19 and infect their older family members and they may or may not feel guilty afterward.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The bobcat walked by my office window, less than four feet from where I am sitting. I went out the door and it stared at me from the end of the walkway before going to the fence and climbing over it.
Bobcat.
A lightning strike started a fire in the Catalina's last Friday. The last few days it has spread eastward. Today large planes were dumping huge amounts of red fire retardant over the sides of the mountains. Up in the foothills people are being told to leave their homes.
Smoke.
Last two nights I could sit on my porch and watch the fires, at least a dozen miles away.
Meanwhile, because people are so stupid and not wearing masks and visiting each other, the number of Covid-19 cases is skyrocketing here in Arizona. I am still very careful- my hands are sore from washing and sanitizing them. I had to go to Target today so I made a list and went quickly and methodically through the store to but a new bike helmet, pump, dress socks, and spoons. I also ended up with new sheets, a puzzle, and sugar free chocolate pudding (how did that happen?). All of the store employees had their masks on and many were cleaning. All but three of the customers had masks on, so I did not freak out.
I haven't written anything detailed about the racism crisis happening in the United States. I cannot stand racism. My mother raised me well and I was taught to judge people based upon their actions, not their skin color. As an adult, I continue doing this. I cannot stand racists, it is so ridiculous and foreign and a sign that you are not very bright.
So today an ad showed up in my Facebook feed- "Stand for the flag, Kneel for the cross." from a Christian company. So, yeah, a racist ad in my opinion. So I told them so, and told them to fuck off. Facebook decided that was hate speech and blocked me for 24 hours. So tired of Facebook bullshit. The President stirs up hate in this country and the company does nothing. I tell a racist Christian company to fuck off, and I get in trouble. Ridiculous.
A lightning strike started a fire in the Catalina's last Friday. The last few days it has spread eastward. Today large planes were dumping huge amounts of red fire retardant over the sides of the mountains. Up in the foothills people are being told to leave their homes.
Last two nights I could sit on my porch and watch the fires, at least a dozen miles away.
Meanwhile, because people are so stupid and not wearing masks and visiting each other, the number of Covid-19 cases is skyrocketing here in Arizona. I am still very careful- my hands are sore from washing and sanitizing them. I had to go to Target today so I made a list and went quickly and methodically through the store to but a new bike helmet, pump, dress socks, and spoons. I also ended up with new sheets, a puzzle, and sugar free chocolate pudding (how did that happen?). All of the store employees had their masks on and many were cleaning. All but three of the customers had masks on, so I did not freak out.
I haven't written anything detailed about the racism crisis happening in the United States. I cannot stand racism. My mother raised me well and I was taught to judge people based upon their actions, not their skin color. As an adult, I continue doing this. I cannot stand racists, it is so ridiculous and foreign and a sign that you are not very bright.
So today an ad showed up in my Facebook feed- "Stand for the flag, Kneel for the cross." from a Christian company. So, yeah, a racist ad in my opinion. So I told them so, and told them to fuck off. Facebook decided that was hate speech and blocked me for 24 hours. So tired of Facebook bullshit. The President stirs up hate in this country and the company does nothing. I tell a racist Christian company to fuck off, and I get in trouble. Ridiculous.
Saturday, June 06, 2020
We are living through troubled times. The police across the country are killing African-Americans and now they are attacking protesters. The so-called president is having protesters attacked so he can pose for a picture holding a book of fiction (bible). Meanwhile, Covid-19 is spreading like crazy here in Arizona.
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in truly historic times? Now you know.
Out front my zinnias are blooming. Sometimes they droop in the heat but a little water and they stand straight up.
Zinnias.
A cactus bloomed in the front yard yesterday. The flowers only last a day before they wither and fade.
Cactus.
Inside I run the little window AC and try to stay cool. The roommates all stay in the living room, to enjoy the coolness.
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in truly historic times? Now you know.
Out front my zinnias are blooming. Sometimes they droop in the heat but a little water and they stand straight up.
A cactus bloomed in the front yard yesterday. The flowers only last a day before they wither and fade.
Inside I run the little window AC and try to stay cool. The roommates all stay in the living room, to enjoy the coolness.
Ruby, Buddy Cat, and Snowball.
I did a puzzle, a map of the world with flags, and discovered at the end one of the pieces of Antartica was missing. I guess that puzzle gets thrown out.
I gave money to Black Lives Matter and to another justice group. Something has to be done, the USA cannot remain like this. Racism has to be overcome. I cannot believe it is 2020 and people are still judging people based on some skin color criteria.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
I'm so tired of the police killing African-Americans.
I'm so tired of white women my age saying "All Lives Matter" and claiming that they have been discriminated because they are white.
I'm tired of Republicans. The Republican Party is evil. Donald Trump is evil. Disagree with me? Go to fucking hell.
I'm tired of seeing people doing stupid things in public. 40 people died from Covid-19 in Arizona yesterday.
I'm tired of many other things.
I gave money to Black Lives Matter and a justice group. I sent messages to three African-American friends letting them know I support them and care about them.
What happens next? I honestly don't know. I do know that I will fight for civil rights and denounce people for racism.
I'm so tired of white women my age saying "All Lives Matter" and claiming that they have been discriminated because they are white.
I'm tired of Republicans. The Republican Party is evil. Donald Trump is evil. Disagree with me? Go to fucking hell.
I'm tired of seeing people doing stupid things in public. 40 people died from Covid-19 in Arizona yesterday.
I'm tired of many other things.
I gave money to Black Lives Matter and a justice group. I sent messages to three African-American friends letting them know I support them and care about them.
What happens next? I honestly don't know. I do know that I will fight for civil rights and denounce people for racism.
Friday, May 29, 2020
It seems like the United States is spiraling into craziness.
How many days until the election? 158
How many days until January 20th? 236.
Over 100,000 people dead from Covid-19. Countless others physically damaged. And the police and Trump cult members murdering African-Americans with impunity.
And that piece of shit tweeting all day long. So tired of it.
Here's a picture of one of the zinnias I grew from seed.
Zinnia.
On Facebook I am a member of a group, Better Table Settings. This morning some woman from Tennessee posted photos of a wedding rehearsal dinner she held on May 15th. On that day the Covid-19 death total was 81,729. In the photos people are sitting around tables, large groups hanging out. No social distancing, no masks. And of course the other people on that Facebook group loved the photos. It has 400 likes and over 100 comments. I, of course, was the ONLY one who said "We are in the middle of a pandemic." Entitled middle class white people think they won't be affected. And perhaps they won't, if they are lucky.
How many days until the election? 158
How many days until January 20th? 236.
Over 100,000 people dead from Covid-19. Countless others physically damaged. And the police and Trump cult members murdering African-Americans with impunity.
And that piece of shit tweeting all day long. So tired of it.
Here's a picture of one of the zinnias I grew from seed.
On Facebook I am a member of a group, Better Table Settings. This morning some woman from Tennessee posted photos of a wedding rehearsal dinner she held on May 15th. On that day the Covid-19 death total was 81,729. In the photos people are sitting around tables, large groups hanging out. No social distancing, no masks. And of course the other people on that Facebook group loved the photos. It has 400 likes and over 100 comments. I, of course, was the ONLY one who said "We are in the middle of a pandemic." Entitled middle class white people think they won't be affected. And perhaps they won't, if they are lucky.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Harlan sent me an email asking if I was okay. Yes, I am. I have been lazy about posting. So let's catch up.
Matt stopped by and Ruby got to see her boyfriend. She adores him. She is wearing a new collar and had had a shower bath because she was so smelly. She didn't like the event, but afterward ran around the house excitedly. Her strawberry-kiwi smelling fur was soon dirty again, since she has a hole in the front yard that she likes to sit it.
Smooches.
I was called out to take care of some sensitive archaeology beneath what was once Interstate 10. Spent six days out there, doing sensitive things. Allen found a field system that is over 2,000-years-old, always fun to find.
Allen marking fields.
I won't be going to any estate sales during the pandemic- those things are a disease vector heaven. However, I did make a couple of purchases on an online auction and I went to pick the items up property masked and gloved. This is the Eastlake style occasional table that I got for $29. I took the old modern-ish table I had to Addison for his shop. I love brown furniture. It dates to the 1870s, according to my antique dealer friend Seth.
Eastlake Table.
I also got an enormous bag of kitchen items for $6. Mostly knives and nut crackers. I really wanted the aluminum ice cream scoop. There were a few interesting, old items.
Sterling silver cake tongs.
Sterling silver lemon fork, sugar cube tongs, and demitase sugar spoon. Also sterling silver, I'm going to find a home for these.
Have done a few more puzzles when I am not transcribing articles.
Fruit catalogues.
Have visited with Gandalf a few times. He likes me because I sneak him treats.
Buddies.
I had 60,000 frequent flyer miles and the chances of me getting on an airplane in the next couple of years are limited, at least until there is a vaccine. So I used some of the miles to get an air fryer and some to get a knife set. The air fryer arrived first. It does cook tater tots and onion rings fast without any oil.
Air fryer. Does take up too much counter space.
On Saturday I went to Safeway on my weekly grocery shopping trip. I told six people to put masks on. I am so over being nice about this. An archaeologist I once worked with died from Covid-19. Only a few years older than me. I am done being nice.
Matt and I went to the Chinese grocery store. Almost everybody wearing masks except for the extremely dirty looking dude. Gross. So many unusual food items (to me) including banana flowers in a can. Who knew?!
Matt and I, masked.
Ray and Robert traded puzzles with me. I cannot get the picture to behave, but I finished this one this morning, taking the day off from work.
Signs.
Last night the nice neighbor couple had friends over for a party. I do not know if they behaved and did social distancing. I'm guessing not. If so, disappointing.
The zinnias I planted by seed are blooming, albeit looking a little scraggly. They remind me of my mother's garden back in Michigan.
Matt stopped by and Ruby got to see her boyfriend. She adores him. She is wearing a new collar and had had a shower bath because she was so smelly. She didn't like the event, but afterward ran around the house excitedly. Her strawberry-kiwi smelling fur was soon dirty again, since she has a hole in the front yard that she likes to sit it.
I was called out to take care of some sensitive archaeology beneath what was once Interstate 10. Spent six days out there, doing sensitive things. Allen found a field system that is over 2,000-years-old, always fun to find.
I won't be going to any estate sales during the pandemic- those things are a disease vector heaven. However, I did make a couple of purchases on an online auction and I went to pick the items up property masked and gloved. This is the Eastlake style occasional table that I got for $29. I took the old modern-ish table I had to Addison for his shop. I love brown furniture. It dates to the 1870s, according to my antique dealer friend Seth.
I also got an enormous bag of kitchen items for $6. Mostly knives and nut crackers. I really wanted the aluminum ice cream scoop. There were a few interesting, old items.
Have done a few more puzzles when I am not transcribing articles.
Have visited with Gandalf a few times. He likes me because I sneak him treats.
I had 60,000 frequent flyer miles and the chances of me getting on an airplane in the next couple of years are limited, at least until there is a vaccine. So I used some of the miles to get an air fryer and some to get a knife set. The air fryer arrived first. It does cook tater tots and onion rings fast without any oil.
On Saturday I went to Safeway on my weekly grocery shopping trip. I told six people to put masks on. I am so over being nice about this. An archaeologist I once worked with died from Covid-19. Only a few years older than me. I am done being nice.
Matt and I went to the Chinese grocery store. Almost everybody wearing masks except for the extremely dirty looking dude. Gross. So many unusual food items (to me) including banana flowers in a can. Who knew?!
Ray and Robert traded puzzles with me. I cannot get the picture to behave, but I finished this one this morning, taking the day off from work.
Last night the nice neighbor couple had friends over for a party. I do not know if they behaved and did social distancing. I'm guessing not. If so, disappointing.
The zinnias I planted by seed are blooming, albeit looking a little scraggly. They remind me of my mother's garden back in Michigan.
Zinnias.
It is 1:05 PM on a Monday. What else can I do to pass the time? I guess wash dishes.
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
It is warming up in Tucson. I put the window AC back in the living room window. When I turn it on the cats come to sit nearby.
I had a nice time on Sunday hanging out with Matt, it almost felt like a normal day.
Out on the front porch the hibiscus is blooming. So when I bought it the card said it would make yellow blossoms. Last year instead it made red ones. Then this year it is making yellow ones. WHY? I don't know why. Crazy!
Bird puzzle.
The governor of Arizona is opening everything up, just as the number of deaths and infections is rising. He is also stopping researchers at the universities from modeling infection rates. Not sure how he is able to stop them. This coincides with the orange piece of crap showing up in the state. I hate him. So much.
I had a nice time on Sunday hanging out with Matt, it almost felt like a normal day.
Out on the front porch the hibiscus is blooming. So when I bought it the card said it would make yellow blossoms. Last year instead it made red ones. Then this year it is making yellow ones. WHY? I don't know why. Crazy!
Hibiscus.
I have been going through scanned newspapers from the hometown, finding articles about my ancestors. Discovered that Great-great grandpa Elijah accidentally drove his bicycle into the river and that his wife Edna liked to go fishing on her birthdays.
I finished a smaller bird puzzle. I started one with beetles and realized I did not like it, so back in the box. Now I am doing one from the 1960s with stamps on it. I am wondering if all the pieces will be there.
The governor of Arizona is opening everything up, just as the number of deaths and infections is rising. He is also stopping researchers at the universities from modeling infection rates. Not sure how he is able to stop them. This coincides with the orange piece of crap showing up in the state. I hate him. So much.
Saturday, May 02, 2020
It continues. In less than two months over 60,000 people have died. Three Facebook friends have survived it. I'm starting to hear about people losing relatives and friends.
At the supermarket yesterday half of the people had masks on and people were generally following the directional signs.
We have not had the ridiculous protests here in Tucson, although there was one in Phoenix.
If I wanted I could go out on a walk in the desert, but it is hot now. I put the little window AC unit in to cool off the living room and slept for a while on the couch last night.
I gained back all of the weight I lost dieting. I feel bloated. I guess I am slightly depressed about things right now. I am thankful that I still have a job and that I can escape from the house.
At the supermarket yesterday half of the people had masks on and people were generally following the directional signs.
We have not had the ridiculous protests here in Tucson, although there was one in Phoenix.
If I wanted I could go out on a walk in the desert, but it is hot now. I put the little window AC unit in to cool off the living room and slept for a while on the couch last night.
I gained back all of the weight I lost dieting. I feel bloated. I guess I am slightly depressed about things right now. I am thankful that I still have a job and that I can escape from the house.
