Wild phlox (sometimes called rocket) is blooming everywhere. I love seeing purple, pale pink, and white wildflowers. It’s one of my favorite times of year.

As I started to write this, the letter t on my laptop keyboard stopped working. So I saved the draft with the uploaded photo and now I’m writing the rest of this via my iPad. Tedious. I’ll have to make an appointment at the Apple store. This makes three things that have stopped working: the CR-V, our microwave, and my keyboard. A new microwave was delivered yesterday, we’re in the process of purchasing a used car, and the keyboard will be dealt with.

We looked at a Honda Pilot which is in great shape. New transmission, radiator, brakes and tires – all serviced by Don’s mechanics. It drives beautifully (leather seats which are heated, sunroof, 4 wheel drive, huge cargo space.) Don is a big guy and neither of our cars accommodated him too well. He never had enough headroom or body room. Watching him drive this car and seeing the smile on his face was priceless. We’ve never had 4 wheel drive before, can you believe it? Anyway, it’s affordable and we have to have a second car. We’re hoping to donate the CR-V to our local fire department. Otherwise, we’ll have it junked. It’s undriveable.

Any big expense makes me nervous but we feel this is a good choice for us. We don’t want to take on any car payments; we have enough monthly expenses as it is.

No time to paint yesterday. Today, I have to mow the back forty and deal with the window a/c units.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

It’s sunny and the high is going to be 57 degrees.

I’ll take it.

Today is grocery pick-up day, so I’m posting a bit late as we had to get our list together. We managed to grab a slot on the same day which is fortunate as our cupboards are bare.

I’m not one to post all that many pictures of myself – I’m not a selfie person. But this one was taken by Don yesterday after our successful haircut. I did the initial cut and then Don came in and evened it out. I took about 2 inches off. I could have done more, but the end result was so good I didn’t want to mess with it.

No makeup except for a dash of lipstick.

With baby fine hair, anything too long starts looking scraggly and uneven, so getting a nice blunt cut looks so much healthier.

I actually got an enormous amount of stuff done yesterday, including this haircut. It was one of those days where I was checking off part of my To Do list and it felt good. Still much more to be done – the list is one that includes all those tasks that aren’t imperative at any given moment but must be dealt with eventually.

Don sent me this. He took it from the stairway and I had no idea he was taking it.

I’m wearing my cross-back apron that I picked up for a song at World Market. I’m not one for aprons as a rule, but I thought having one for working with paints and glue, etc., would be a smart idea. Unlike the cross-back aprons made with linen being sold by various Instagrammers that cost $80 to $100, this was $20. I’m not spending that much on an apron!

Don, being the sweetheart that he is, told me it’s his favorite picture.

My sister texted me to tell me she was getting her first vaccination yesterday. I was so relieved to hear that as Meredith has been working with patients and families, some of whom have contracted COVID, since the beginning of this pandemic. She’s never stopped. Knowing she’s on the path to being fully vaccinated makes me very, very happy.

I plan to get outside for a bit today! I have to take advantage of this weather while I can.

Stay safe.

Happy Tuesday.