Days of My Life
After about 10 days of rain and cold...the kind of weather that makes it feel like November...it finally got nice. On Monday. It's not really a big surprise is it? Seems like that always happens, but at this point, no one seems to care. It's sunny, that's enough.
This past weekend found me cleaning gutters before the throngs of people showed up for the annual Car d'Alene. It's a hot rod show where they have a parade Friday night, then a walk-around-show on Saturday. Being two blocks from the activity means it was crowded and noisy around our house all weekend. But on Saturday, I couldn't take it and made my way into the woods. I was on the hunt for a downed cedar tree that I could cut some small planks out of. (Don't worry, I had the ecosystem staff officer give me permission to do this by writing on my wood permit...luckily she's my boss.)
My saw was recently worked on, so I had a new carburetor put in, bought a new bar, had the chain touched up, and five gallons of fresh gas. It ran like a dream! Which was good, because making a four-foot long diagonal cut along a waist-high log is tougher than it sounds. But I managed to cut two decent boards and screwed up about six others due to getting tired. Went through a whole tank of gas and called it good. I was covered in cedar sawdust and wet from the rain that started as soon as I exited the truck. But that was all good...cedar sawdust is some of the best smelling stuff I know of. Consequently, after I put the boards out back to dry...I had to bring them inside. It smelled like cedar in the house for two days! Love it.
That led me to buying myself a present on Sunday. (Which, by the way, was a good time to be out running errands.) Obviously the entire town partied waaaay too hard on Friday and Saturday because the town was empty! So, after about $100 on a brand new orbital sander and assorted sandpaper, I'm set up to finish the boards. I don't think I'll give away what I'm doing with them until I get a finished product. I have to say, I'm dying to try my new toy. (Which is odd; at what point in my life did buying a power sander become exciting?) Ahh, I guess I'm growing up.
But my big news is my doctor visit yesterday. I've been walking around like a bear and rubbing my back against door jams, walls, cabinets...those stitches were starting to itch and I couldn't reach them! I was impressed they didn't charge me my typical $25 co-pay and I was in and out in 20 minutes. But, I didn't realize how much I was concerned about the pathology results of that mole! I was sweating by the time the Doc came in and fidgeting while he slowly clicked away on the computer. All I needed to hear was, "Well, it looks like it was a beni.." That's all I needed!! I can't remember the entire scientific name of it, but it doesn't matter. They took my stitches out (and I didn't want the nurse to stop cleaning it...it felt so good to get it scratched!) and then put some steri-strips on it. That's when it happened!! I got the green light to take showers! Hallelujah!
So, that made me want to tackle cleaning the grill, so after a stop at the hardware store I was into it. Two hours later and I had only made a little bit of progress, but it's better than it was. Honestly Butch, did you EVER clean that thing? I guess I can't argue with a free, used gas grill, so nevermind. I ordered some new parts for it and then was able to take my first shower in 10 days! It was blissful!
And my thumb is healing quickly. I never did get photos of it, and I'm kinda bummed, but I'm still pleased with how it's progressing.
But of course, I think some of the dry grease from the grill got into my eye or something. I feel like I have the start of a stye. But you never know, it could just be a little irritated. I have a tendency to jump to conclusions.
*sigh* If it's not one thing it's another with me.
Who cares. It's sunny out.
This past weekend found me cleaning gutters before the throngs of people showed up for the annual Car d'Alene. It's a hot rod show where they have a parade Friday night, then a walk-around-show on Saturday. Being two blocks from the activity means it was crowded and noisy around our house all weekend. But on Saturday, I couldn't take it and made my way into the woods. I was on the hunt for a downed cedar tree that I could cut some small planks out of. (Don't worry, I had the ecosystem staff officer give me permission to do this by writing on my wood permit...luckily she's my boss.)
My saw was recently worked on, so I had a new carburetor put in, bought a new bar, had the chain touched up, and five gallons of fresh gas. It ran like a dream! Which was good, because making a four-foot long diagonal cut along a waist-high log is tougher than it sounds. But I managed to cut two decent boards and screwed up about six others due to getting tired. Went through a whole tank of gas and called it good. I was covered in cedar sawdust and wet from the rain that started as soon as I exited the truck. But that was all good...cedar sawdust is some of the best smelling stuff I know of. Consequently, after I put the boards out back to dry...I had to bring them inside. It smelled like cedar in the house for two days! Love it.
That led me to buying myself a present on Sunday. (Which, by the way, was a good time to be out running errands.) Obviously the entire town partied waaaay too hard on Friday and Saturday because the town was empty! So, after about $100 on a brand new orbital sander and assorted sandpaper, I'm set up to finish the boards. I don't think I'll give away what I'm doing with them until I get a finished product. I have to say, I'm dying to try my new toy. (Which is odd; at what point in my life did buying a power sander become exciting?) Ahh, I guess I'm growing up.
But my big news is my doctor visit yesterday. I've been walking around like a bear and rubbing my back against door jams, walls, cabinets...those stitches were starting to itch and I couldn't reach them! I was impressed they didn't charge me my typical $25 co-pay and I was in and out in 20 minutes. But, I didn't realize how much I was concerned about the pathology results of that mole! I was sweating by the time the Doc came in and fidgeting while he slowly clicked away on the computer. All I needed to hear was, "Well, it looks like it was a beni.." That's all I needed!! I can't remember the entire scientific name of it, but it doesn't matter. They took my stitches out (and I didn't want the nurse to stop cleaning it...it felt so good to get it scratched!) and then put some steri-strips on it. That's when it happened!! I got the green light to take showers! Hallelujah!
So, that made me want to tackle cleaning the grill, so after a stop at the hardware store I was into it. Two hours later and I had only made a little bit of progress, but it's better than it was. Honestly Butch, did you EVER clean that thing? I guess I can't argue with a free, used gas grill, so nevermind. I ordered some new parts for it and then was able to take my first shower in 10 days! It was blissful!
And my thumb is healing quickly. I never did get photos of it, and I'm kinda bummed, but I'm still pleased with how it's progressing.
But of course, I think some of the dry grease from the grill got into my eye or something. I feel like I have the start of a stye. But you never know, it could just be a little irritated. I have a tendency to jump to conclusions.
*sigh* If it's not one thing it's another with me.
Who cares. It's sunny out.
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