Well once again the weather was near perfect with temps in the 60's to start the day and it did reach close to 80 by days end with no humidity. We were in Galax during the late afternoon and it showed 80 on the truck thermometer but when we got back on the mountain in was in the low 70's and even upper 60's by the time we got home just before dark.
I started the day much the usual with a 6'ish roll out to my cup of hot tea while I posted this ramble and then some quiet moments to give thanks to my Creator and Lord for another day and for keeping me virus free and for Nancy's recovery. She didn't have it as bad as some folks we know and the loss of a nephew at such a young age was a real eye opener for the severity of this virus. I know it's bad but made so much worse with putting politics ahead of the good of the nation with this mandate to vaccinate and destroy our immune systems with these controversial vaccines. Anyhow we are thrilled Nancy is over the quarantine period so we celebrated by eating out last evening with close friends and Believers in Galax at Applebee's. The food was good and the company was even better. We got to meet Sheri's older sister Kathy who is in poor health for her age as they were on a trip to visit their mother in Tennessee before she returns to Las Vegas where she lives with her son in a couple weeks.
After my morning routines I headed out on a solo hike to the top of the mountains, had my morning talk with GOD out in the open and then returned back up the steep driveway after going by Steve's place. I didn't see him out so I didn't stop but continued on back to the cabin. The Heavenly Blue morning glories were showing off again as they have been now for a couple weeks. The marigolds are showing off as well but the other flower bed's have lost some of their luster but are still in bloom. Many of the Black eyed Susans have gone dull as have the hydrangeas.
The tomato's are winding down as well but the new lettuce seedlings are showing colors as are the radish seedlings. The cool nights and the sun which is now less and less on some areas of the gardens have also slowed down the growing process. The grass in the backwoods yard is doing great and I will mow it some time this coming week. There are seeds heads showing and I want them to reseed that area and finally rid the area totally of the moss. I dug and hauled 4 more loads of top soil and finished up the leveling of the area adjacent to the back yard where the old garden use to be. There was always a sharp drop off and now once the grass takes over I should be able to mow that with the riding mower. That kept me busy until lunch time and then I hand painted the top railing on the porches with the wood preservative that I used on the deck.
After lunch I sat and read for a couple hours before we got ready to leave for Galax and meet the Nymark's at Applebee's. After supper we headed next door to Walmart and loaded up once again on groceries and other goodies we needed. We saw several deer on the parkway on the way home just before dark. The fields were loaded with them as well, but a couple were in the road with no fear. I had to swerve a couple times as they just stood in the road facing traffic.
Well we got back with a half moon showing its splendor and unloaded. I tuned into the Ray's game in progress with the Blue Jay's and we finally won after shutting them out 2-0. I soon hit the shower and then read for an hour before calling it a day at 10:30, LATER
