by Judy Handley | Jul 16, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 197: A Day of Rest
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
Weather: Overcast, Heavy Rain Late; High 79, Low 71 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
I did a little work today, but basically, it was a day of rest. I worked in the garden for a bit to weed out the grass growing among the veggies. I picked a bunch of basil, a couple of cucumbers, and one big and one little zucchini. This was the first harvest of the summer for me. I also drove out to the cottage to pick up the bags of garden soil and bags of plants we dug up yesterday. Then I worked on a jig saw puzzle for the first time in months.
Heather and Jed were at a parent visiting time for Jonah’s camp at the Mass Maritime Academy and Sam was at work. So, I also stopped by to check on Lily and Ollie. They were fine, so I headed home. I did a little of this and a little of that, but nothing too strenuous. Then at 6:30 pm I went to back Heather and Jed’s for dinner. This was my last chance to see Sam for the next two weeks as he is leaving tomorrow for the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. We had a great dinner. Then just as I started out the door, the skies opened, and we had a true deluge of rain. I decided to go anyway, with a borrowed umbrella. But by the time I drove the three minutes to my house, I stepped out of the car into two inches of standing water. I have no idea how much rain can fall in such a short period of time, but it was impressive!
by Judy Handley | Jul 15, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 196: Saturday Work Crew
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Weather: Mix of Rain with Periods of Sunshine; High 81, Low 68 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
Heather and Jed met me at the cottage this morning. Friends of theirs who own Moto Pizza wanted the shuffleboard table that was in the basement, so we all convened, disassembled the legs from the table and got it moved into their truck. I was an observer, but it was great to see one more thing disappear from the basement. Then Heather and Jed stayed and helped me move as much out of the basement as would fit in our cars. Some things went to their house. The other stuff went to my basement. There is still more to move, but we made fantastic progress. Heather also took photos of some of the small furniture pieces to give away on Free Falmouth. Hopefully more will go during the next week.
Before Heather and Jed left, they also helped me finish rakeing the soil left from where the raised beds were and to dig up a few more plants that I wanted to transplant here. By the time I got home and got everything from my car put away in the basement, it was time to get ready to go to a ‘tropical’ summer party at the home of one of my wine group members. I didn’t stay long as standing for any period of time is difficult right now. But I was glad that I made myself go. I met some new people and had a good time.
by Judy Handley | Jul 14, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 195: Same, Same
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Weather: Rainy Day; High 75, Low 70 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
Today was more moving activity and hanging out with Ollie in the afternoon. Even though it was pouring rain, I went to the cottage this morning to disassemble the last raised bed and to get the shuffleboard table in the basement ready for pick up. The people that own a local pizza place are taking it. It was too rainy for them to pick it up today, so Heather, Jed, and Sam will help them in the morning. Heather knows them from the days that their children were at East Falmouth Elementary. I think just the couple was coming this morning and my memory is that it is just heavy for two people to handle. It will be good for them to have the extra help. While I was at the cottage, I tried to assess what else needs to be moved out of the basement. If things work out right, Heather and gang might be able to help me with some of that tomorrow morning.
Since it was raining, I picked Ollie up from his last day of pottery camp. We came home and had lunch and he spent the afternoon finishing the assembly of a Lego Technics fancy car.
I slipped away for half an hour mid-afternoon to attend a planning meeting of a new Newcomers/Encore activity group focused on Wellness. I apologized for staying only a bit, but it was long enough for me to give some input and to know that I really want to join this group of like-minded women.
by Judy Handley | Jul 13, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 194: Just a Busy Day
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Weather: Sunny; High 82, Low 72 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
I slept in this morning because I was up too late last night. Then Lynda stopped by to show a friend visiting from New Hampshire all she has done to the house. I was glad to get to meet the friend, Peggy, that I have heard so much about. But then it was a rush to get the carload of stuff to the Swap Shop as they stop taking things at 11 am. I didn’t get there until 11:30, but they did accept what I had. Now, at least, I have my car back as I have been toting the stuff around all week. I got home just in time to greet Ollie as he rode in on his bicycle from pottery camp, and we then got back in the car and went to the cottage to put on my bike rack so I could bring my bike here. I took apart one raised bed while Ollie was dealing with the bike rack and getting my bike on. Then we loaded up more outside things and headed to the Farmer’s Market to buy some veggies and buy Ollie’s lunch. I spent most of my afternoon going to the store and then getting food ready to take to my dining-in group dinner tonight. Ollie stored away the outside things we brought from the cottage and helped me with getting food ready. Then he rode his bike home and I headed to the Woodin’s for dinner. We had a lovely dinner and enjoyed the company of Warren and Christina Brodie who are joining our group.
by Judy Handley | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 193: Meeting, Street Fair, Beach, Talk with Lynne
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Weather: Sunny; High 82, Low 70 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
It was a full day. It started with an all-morning Encore Board meeting, my first as co-president, here at my house. This house is perfect for entertaining. I used the dining room for food and conversation. Then we moved to the living for the meeting. There were nineteen of us and we fit in the living room and no one felt crowded. It was great. The meeting ended just before noon when Ollie arrived on his bike after his pottery class. He played on the tablet while I got things cleaned up. We were then joined by Lily to go to the Street Fair downtown. Sam joined us and we all walked from here. It was more walking than I have done recently due to my back issues, but I made it.
We walked all the way to the far end of the fair on Main Street and then worked our way back up the street checking out every booth and then walked back home. It was almost 5 pm when we got home and we then left for the beach. Somehow, we fit it all in and had a great time.
Ollie found a quiet pool of water where I could sit in the water and watch him play. It was so relaxing. Just what I needed. Then tonight I had one of my marathon calls with my friend Lynne Kirwin. Lynne was supposed to arrive here on Sunday for a week-long visit, but her plans have changed. She is now hoping to come later in July or in August. I was looking forward to her visit but will just have to wait for a few more weeks. It was a good day.
by Judy Handley | Jul 11, 2023 | 2023 Life Logs |
2023 Life Logs, Day 192: A Day of Meetings
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Weather: Sunny; High 79, Low 68 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA
I made a super early morning trip to the cottage to load up some outdoor things that have been in the side yard and have been a bit of an eye sore. I had hoped to have time to take things to the Swap Shop, but I came home and gave Shadow a much needed bath instead. Then it was off to book club, home to meet Ollie after his pottery, meeting with Christina and working together to things ready for tomorrow’s big meeting, and a 3 pm meeting with the Encore treasurer. In the middle of all this, Ollie went to the beach with Lily, the Dearman’s daughter who is staying at Heather and Jed’s while doing a high school internship at WHOI. She made the offer and Ollie was excited to go. Then at the end of the day, I needed to switch out air conditioners. The one I put in on Sunday was working great, but I had evidently installed it improperly and it was leaking all over the outside of the house. The one I put in is not as good. It is cooling, but not enough to feel cool. I’m hoping that by tomorrow morning by some miracle it will be cooler in here since there will be twenty of us in here for more than two hours. I simply don’t have the time or the energy to put the other one back in. Now to bed to get ready for a busy day tomorrow.
