⛎ Oopsy

 slept in
groggy 
I suppsoe it catches up w/ you - so sleep comes

⛎

today s reportage
early prepping for turkey day
work blossomed around noon, the turkey stuffing first followed by stuffing the stuffing.

bit of a lull for 2 h and then full alert in the kitchen
veggies got pared and sorted
potatoes too
then rice was washed and set up

rice ?? believe me rice and gravy is heaven sent cmbo
to wit, all that is right in the world - in a bowl

turkey was checked [ too salty ] Somone is a lousy briner [ me ].
we ate it anyway, really moist

clean up and collapse

whew, a day in the life fo sure 

😻 Ctober the 6 th in the 'boro

 😻 well, we got wet. not sure how long it rained but there were thrumming sounds for quite a bit

Glad that you are back home. thus, try and stay there

I won't need to water, today. Howevver, I may need a raft to tend the grass shoots

' it never rains but pours '

so, of course, the day has big sun and glorious clarity

the topsoil is definitely a playgorund for the neighbourhood wildlife [ maybe b/c it could be cats ]

💭💭💭 Octobrous fifthamus

💭💭💭  post ing # 3 891 of the never ending saga

  we begin prepping the turkey, today .... 

a lot of work but M .. is looking forward to the dinner thus likely worth the effort 

 the ugly reality. 

well, animals are coming to play in the topsoil not really footprints but dig holes [ ? ] or search holes - all over, I figure that there is no sense fighting it - I'll correct the defects later 

the topsoil is rich in smells etc plus who knows what kind of edibles 

 Life - what can I say

this post is going to look scrunched up. that becasue the space key and backspace key are backwards or drunk [ notice, not me, the keys

now the keys shifted back and seem to be working

What did I do ???? 

suddenly, backward and now OK

Argghh !!!! 

🍍 03 of X

 🍍 well, October 3
and how are you feeling ?

me, groggy but typing and sips of coffee and an arthritis acetominophen

dynamic breakfast. a pill.
but I need to be mobile in twohours or so. The Kin Dr checks my back for bumps.

 

🗺 as the world unfolds

 🗺 and it will

on the bottle of Drumshanbo, Irish Gunpowder Gin is the signature :

' from the curious mind of J P Rigney '

the logo for Gunpowder is the " jackalope "
rarely seen in Ireland [ or anywhere else ]
you can guess that Gunpowder Gin is a botanical flavoured gin. The trademark essence is Gunpowder tea.
Should you try, Irish Gunpowder Gin , well, maybe for the bottle. 
or because you are curious

actually, warm and humid yesterday, 

No grass yet.

the story.
I am allergic to plants especially grasses in fall and the marigold family. No, this is not official from the Doc. Yes, it is a plant allergic reaction but the culprit ? 

My former family doctor said that unless the rash becomes uncontrollable - do not undergo the skin prick test battery.
Thus, I self treat and medicate. 

Why am I typing this blurb ? 
Because I am hoping that seeing it in print or saying to the ether will remind me of ....
1. When I see the little pimple on my wrist or arm [ yes it always starts this way ] take an antihistamine. Which I did this time  ..... except a day after the pimple appeared. No dummy, right away next time. 
2. Use the betaderm cream from the get go. I put on Benadryl which stops the sting and burn BUT I need the Betaderm.
You can get Betaderm over the counter,    however,    this prescription is ' undiluted ' Betaderm.
In fact, you need to limit the amount that you use or you can get a reaction to the Betaderm.
Thus, four days later and the rash is under control ... but it could have been sooner if I followed the intrutctions above

Actually, it was M ... who said ' put on that cream ' when she saw me uncomfortable

Duh !!!!! you're right. Stupid, stupid ..... stupid.

Plus, I am supposed to wear long sleeve shirts when I go out to work around the house.
YES !!!!! I remember reaching down five days ago,  in the wildflowers w/ short sleeves [  Argggh ....       Arghh --     Dumb , Dumb !!!!! ] 
Will he ever learn ????????

Alright. The combination of Betaderm and Cetrizine Hydrochloride has tamed the rash after 4 days.

In fact, there was a thought that before going to the Q', take an antihistamine b/c often I react to insect bites and plant pollen up there.

Really, I believe that I am ' allergic to being allergic ' 

from this morning, I have had the suspicion that the bare topsoil looks different. After peering closely, there are tiny needles poking up. Yepper, I am growing grass. In little bunches, not all over, in several   places 

🦼 starting the month

 🦼 [ I typed in ' motor ' and emoji board gave me this ]

The ten day outlook, is for 70 degrees for four days and then rain and cooler begins.

Technically, any idiot can grow grass in these conditions

We shall see said the Zen Master.

the Google blurb suggest 5 -10 days for grass seed to germinate. I'm waiting. Supposedly keeping the new bed moist is the key. I have been watering, twice a day or when I see dry spots.
The situation here is that the topsoil [ 5 inches deep ] was not soaked prior to seeding. I wanted good drainage. The theory is to keep that top layer moist and water could go down deeper if if needed.

OK. Something about watching grass grow. Oh, so sad but true

Ordered the part for the E Tec, $ 400 and about ten days
The Daily Grind. 

Organize the kitchen. Clear the counters. Clean the counters.               ' we set the decks arunning boys 
and turn them guns around ' from " Sink the Bismarck " the song

" Hit the decks a-runnin' boys and spin those guns around

When we find the Bismarck we gotta cut her down "

ala Johnny Horton

Oh, yeah, another mondegren

is this the story of the world - mondegrens

 

CRAP !!! I even managed to get the name wrong

to wit

mon·de·green

/ˈmändəˌɡrēn/

noun

plural noun: mondegreens

1. a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.

bought a turkey for Thanksgiving [ OC 9 in the land of poutine ]

💿 ... I am the eye in the sky

 💿  ... looking at you

or the One Eye of Mordor, never blinking [ where the Shadows lie ] ala LOTR

thus, Octobrus primus [ almost Latin ]

another in a string of light, doable days

The story. Around 2 weeks ago in the midst of my ' Outboard won't start ' worries. E .. a fishing friend said ' my uncle, a Toyota mechanic tinkers and can fix outboard motors ' I waited, And Saturday afternoon, I get a call.
Turns out that the Uncle is staying at a cottage 30 minutes from the Q'.
We arranged to pick him up Sunday.

Turns out its a group outing. Uncle and best friend both decide to come. We drove separately. These dudes bring their own tools.

Uncle Peter begins troubleshooting and compliments me on having an up to date multimeter [ electrical testing machine ].

After some false starts [ really ! ] the process centres on the starter motor. Uncle assures us that E .. and I can replace the starter ourselves. [big guffaw here ]. As a back up, Uncle says if there is a problem then he can pop over in two weeks.

What a genuinely helpful guy.

Starter motor. Cost approx $ 600 or in boater language ' Bring Out Another Thousand ' B.O.A.T. !