Infrastructure

E is busy reinforcing shed doors so we can secure them, caulking the leaky tile shower, building needed shelving, checking the inadequate electric grounding, and many other jobs.  We live at Lowes, although today their wood cutting machine was still broken, so we had to visit the competition, Home Depot, to have panels cut to size.  It’s amazing what can fit in a tiny Subaru, with clever positioning.

The critters are busy, as well, what with all the accommodations.  This morning I watched the chief squirrel chase a rival squirrel and a big woodpecker away from the bird feeder.  A family of wrens have been vigilantly tending their nest between the window panes of my office.  They’re putting up with us.  Many raptors fly and perch right overhead.  So far no bears or coyotes, but I’m sure they’re lurking.

It’s warm and springlike, being erev Spring, so of course our area is supposedly under the threat of strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms, a cold front with snow in the higher elevations, and something called a “mountain wave high wind event”.  Whatever that is.  Sounds psychedelic.

But masses of spring flowers are blooming, and all my seedlings are coming up, so I’m happy.  Now if the topsoil folks can manage to fix their equipment and mix and deliver my garden soil, I can plant my veggies.  Folks seem a little mechanically-challenged down here, but cheerful at least.  It’s all good.

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