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Heavy rains until about 1:30 Saturday afternoon; the temperature climbed to about 75; very humid. It is so damp that 14 hours after the rain stopped; the bricks on the stoop are still not dry and the grass is soaked. I'd rather have 90 degrees and humid then when it's the same in the mid 60's and 70's; then it's clammy and uncomfortable in a different way.
So far this week, my daughter got a broken leg at work; a large child, on a hard plastic swing, hit her in the knee giving her a Tibial Plateau Fracture; you can look it up. It didn't separate, but she's on crutches for six weeks.
Me, as I drove home from work last night, I followed someone "under the influence", driving about 20 miles per hour. Paying too close attention to the car in front of me, I was within a few hundred feet of home when a deer ran across my hood. Now I have a large divot in my hood and a destroyed headlight. Why it charged me while I was traveling that slow, I have no idea.
I picked two strawberries a few minutes ago, after I came home. The first two of the year; these are everbearing plants and just planted this year. Still surprising to get anything in September. In addition there were less than a handful (literally) of raspberries, and no blueberries. I think part of the problem is the growing shade in the yard. Trees from the railroad property shade most of the lot until afternoon; i think that's why my rhubarb is failing. But, only part of the problem, raspberries thrive in the woods; I'll read up, but I'm not sure that blueberries require all day sun either. Another weird year. I'm starting to see, ok I know of one pumpkin; I have to dig around. I may have planted those a little late. Potatoes appear to be thriving, at least the vines are.
It's hot again, though only a three day heat wave.
Do you ever hit the random journal or community buttons? Either if it's in English, it's fan fiction or it's in Russian. Maybe the Russian's are writing fan fiction? If anyone needs some escapism.
I suppose I like the idea of fan fiction, but not the idea of a moderator calling the shots. 3/4 of the groups seem to be Tolkien oriented; isn't that enough? I have to be told what about Hobbits I'm writing? I'm not a group person; I'm suspicious of groups and the people that run them. I'm in a stained glass group on facebook and every once in awhile a moderator chimes in "Let's see some pictures of what you're working on this weekend." And, just like that people do as told.
I moved the last entry to hopefully, be only viewed by the select; if you cannot see my latest response, let me know.
I dreamed my big brother (from the Big Brothers Organization) was trying to teach me to swim. I wasn't doing well and was clambering for the pool side, but the pool sides were lined with vertical yardsticks that would slip off as I reached for them.
It's a mistake to think it, but looking at the 10 day forecast; which, ok, can be pretty worthless, there's one day where the temperature is expected to reach 85. While we can have 90 degree days well into September. I wonder has the summer passed its peak already? There comes a point about halfway through August, where the nights start to cool slightly and there starts to be a heavy dew, as the season starts to turn*
*churn would also fit there.
Woke today to a smokey world; Canadian wildfire smoke has arrived; much worse than two years ago. The haze is visible in less than 50 feet, though it varied throughout the day. The unsettling smell of burnt wood; not like a campfire, but more like a burnt house, is heavy as is a certain sticky feeling. I could post pictures or a timeline shot from downtown, showing the smoke, but I'm sure you're all too familiar with it.
I went with Sedona to pick up a new pair of glasses in neighboring Strongsville, which is circus of malls and strip malls layered one in front of another; traffic seemed jittery and dangerous; this is a weather condition we are not used to.
Last week during the storms there a as a loud clap of thunder and the next day i saw this a quarter mile down the road.
Now we have an official Heat Warning. It is 80 at 3 AM with a dew point of 74. I checked Phoenix, it is only 83 there, though a couple hours earlier, with a dew point of 34. So, is it hotter hear or there?
We have a Heat Advisory. What counts as that here is that it has been in the upper 80's with enough humidity to make it "feel" like over 100. Is that comparable? I notice in Phoenix it is running 107 for the next three days, but no Heat Advisory. We also had a decent set of storms with what looks like in my official rain gauge, an open trash can, about 1".
Read a "new" book by Ursula K. LeGuin "Very Far Away from Anywhere Else" a young adult book told very much in the style of J.D. Salinger , but not so, I don't know, just as alienated, but with a happier ending.
What else? She is a little over two weeks sober again; still always on the knife edge. Out of 90 days, about 15 not sober; that's something.
I'm behind on planting and it looks like I'm only planting tomatoes and I plan on pumpkins, also potatoes are in the ground, otherwise I'm going with flowers instead of vegetables.
El Nino hasn't kicked in here; nights have been in the low 50's and the next couple days should reach into the 80's.
My brother and I are going to try and watch the Union Pacific Big boy locomotive come through town on Monday.
What else? She is a little over two weeks sober again; still always on the knife edge. Out of 90 days, about 15 not sober; that's something.
I'm behind on planting and it looks like I'm only planting tomatoes and I plan on pumpkins, also potatoes are in the ground, otherwise I'm going with flowers instead of vegetables.
El Nino hasn't kicked in here; nights have been in the low 50's and the next couple days should reach into the 80's.
My brother and I are going to try and watch the Union Pacific Big boy locomotive come through town on Monday.
Looks like I haven't posted in a couple months. Things are alright for the moment, but i don't trust the moment.
Can't let any joy or even a feeling of relief get hold.
Just keeping quiet to see which way the wind will blow.
Can't let any joy or even a feeling of relief get hold.
Just keeping quiet to see which way the wind will blow.
There are very few daffodils blooming this year. Usually, I have hundreds in back and nearly as many in the front. There were daffodils when we moved here 30 plus years ago and I keep expanding them. The flowers have been over crowded for years, so I don't think that's it. One of the old cemeteries in Cleveland has a spot called "Daffodil Hill" with, I guess thousands of them. I saw an article saying that the cemetery has the same issue.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=daffodil+hill+cleveland+2025&form=HDRSC3&first=1
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=daffodil+hill+cleveland+2025&form=HDRSC3&first=1
Supposedly, they are finding pieces.
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/medina-county/meteors-northeast-ohio-sharon-center-medina-county-valley-city/95-aa081dab-1d99-44c7-90b2-c355848f160a
No fistfights though.
That's a little over 20 minutes from my driveway.
I have a lot of limestone gravel! When my son was about 10 he explored the gravel, started looking at all the shapes. A lot of it has paper thin alternating layers. We also found some very small geodes; the size of a pea. Quite remarkable!
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/medina-county/meteors-northeast-ohio-sharon-center-medina-county-valley-city/95-aa081dab-1d99-44c7-90b2-c355848f160a
No fistfights though.
That's a little over 20 minutes from my driveway.
I have a lot of limestone gravel! When my son was about 10 he explored the gravel, started looking at all the shapes. A lot of it has paper thin alternating layers. We also found some very small geodes; the size of a pea. Quite remarkable!
A horrific day. I'm exaggerating if I say we had a mini hurricane, but maybe not by much. We had this intense low pressure zone pass over, that from 8 AM onwards brought steady winds of 25 or 30 MPH. Then there were periods where the winds gusted much higher. The chart I'm looking at says there was a gust of 85 on the lake shore; 77 at the airport about three miles away. The winds started in the morning and then there was a calmer sunny period for a good part of the afternoon and then we were out of the eye and a half hour of very intense winds. At one point I look out the window and I see small branches and twigs sailing through the air. The neighbor has a large branch down on his house. Nothing on ours. The official wind warning expires at 2 AM and sustained winds are still in the mid twenties.
I supposed I could look at it the way Mercedes told me, to find gratitude, and there is gratitude because maybe it wasn't horrific if I still have heat and electricity, The cars aren't smashed and neither is the roof.
I supposed I could look at it the way Mercedes told me, to find gratitude, and there is gratitude because maybe it wasn't horrific if I still have heat and electricity, The cars aren't smashed and neither is the roof.
Several days of warm weather, followed by storms and high winds and we are back down into the 30's.
I've watched most of the Gobekli Tepe documentary; there's a question that's been running through my mind for some time, that I don't know if they will get to. What happened after this and the other sites were abandoned? Was there a dark age that last three or four thousand years until the traditional beginnings of civilization that we learned about in school, began?
I watched another short documentary on the same subject that talked about these peoples spiritual side and it mentioned this phrase "belief without religion" which I thought was food for thought.
I've watched most of the Gobekli Tepe documentary; there's a question that's been running through my mind for some time, that I don't know if they will get to. What happened after this and the other sites were abandoned? Was there a dark age that last three or four thousand years until the traditional beginnings of civilization that we learned about in school, began?
I watched another short documentary on the same subject that talked about these peoples spiritual side and it mentioned this phrase "belief without religion" which I thought was food for thought.
DON'T OPEN ANY NEW EMQL FROM ME. Cheryl got a email with my name but the address was not me. Check my address from previous emails to see if it matches.
Otto and Marisol (the neighbor) It's probably going to be jarring because I am sure it's very different from the book. But, I'm not there yet, because i haven't read the book.
https://youtu.be/9KTrhQhktPw?si=ju_WPH_1fvKZ8SCV
https://youtu.be/9KTrhQhktPw?si=ju_WPH_1fvKZ8SCV
I will try and keep this short because, i am tired.*
Our 18 day streak of below freezing weather ended with a spike up to 50's, then straight down again. Though not so much. The result is a lot of snow melted on paved surfaces and the stuff on the ground compacted and then froze. Today, back into the mid 30's.
I hate to predict but, that could be it for true winter here. In the past few years, it has become shorter and often more intense.
My daughter had her trial/slash hearing delayed; giving her a chance to make amends on her own. She has paid several hundred dollars for a three-day intense driving and counseling course. She is attempting to get to insurance to approve a 30 day treatment; that may be a long shot. She is also planning on checking into the hospital in the next few days for a medically supervised detox. Also, she has lost her driving privileges through March. I think that was a deal the prosecutor made with her attorney to extend the period before she has to go before the judge. Or in this case, it's mayor's court.
EDIT: While Cheryl was out of the house and I was still asleep, she took an uber to the store to buy another bottle.
I hope for the best; but I don't believe she really understands the impact of addiction. I mean she suffers, but I don't believe you know it until you try and leave it.
Rewatched the movie Otto with Tom Hanks. I see it as the tragic bookend to Joe Vs. The Volcano. I find the scenes between Otto and Marisol touching, sometimes bringing me to tears. Sorry, doesn't make sense if you haven't seen it.
*Not tired, weary.
Our 18 day streak of below freezing weather ended with a spike up to 50's, then straight down again. Though not so much. The result is a lot of snow melted on paved surfaces and the stuff on the ground compacted and then froze. Today, back into the mid 30's.
I hate to predict but, that could be it for true winter here. In the past few years, it has become shorter and often more intense.
My daughter had her trial/slash hearing delayed; giving her a chance to make amends on her own. She has paid several hundred dollars for a three-day intense driving and counseling course. She is attempting to get to insurance to approve a 30 day treatment; that may be a long shot. She is also planning on checking into the hospital in the next few days for a medically supervised detox. Also, she has lost her driving privileges through March. I think that was a deal the prosecutor made with her attorney to extend the period before she has to go before the judge. Or in this case, it's mayor's court.
EDIT: While Cheryl was out of the house and I was still asleep, she took an uber to the store to buy another bottle.
I hope for the best; but I don't believe she really understands the impact of addiction. I mean she suffers, but I don't believe you know it until you try and leave it.
Rewatched the movie Otto with Tom Hanks. I see it as the tragic bookend to Joe Vs. The Volcano. I find the scenes between Otto and Marisol touching, sometimes bringing me to tears. Sorry, doesn't make sense if you haven't seen it.
*Not tired, weary.
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