Overseeded, fertilized and watered the front yard.

We interviewed at WLB for dishwasher jobs. Mailed a thank you note to the owner.

Finished touching up the deck railings.

Watched the Benghazi committee hearing with Secretary Clinton. She looked presidential, the inquisitors looked like extras from Deliverance: bad teeth, bad haircuts, foaming-at-the-mouth po’ White trash.

After we dropped James off, I grilled chicken and Ron was nice enough to make me a vodka/lemonade drink. We watched the rest of the Benghazi hearing on CNN International until 9 PM: 11 hours of McCarthy-era bullying.

This morning, I called all five Democrats on the Committee to thank them and made a contribution to Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

In the spirit of wanting to make a disaster go away, I cleaned the frig. Looked like a jar of pickled herring had leaked and formed a glutinous mess that eventually hardened into an amber-colored mess.

I made a plate of crudités for us but Ron was not in the mood, so he suggested we bring them for the boys.

Glad they liked them!

I swept the lawn at the end of the driveway. That sounds stupid, but I was able to clear sand that had “floated” to the top, rocks and other debris, thus clearing some good soil. Overseeded, fertilized and watered. Plan to do the front yard tomorrow.

Brought Alpha to her YAG meeting. Had a nice conversation on the way.

Did a load of laundry. Paid bills. Picked up some loam at the transfer station. Stopped by Mashpee Dental about a claim.

Yesterday, I ran the lawn mower over the compost in the new garden plot in the back. That seemed to work pretty well. Removed the tarps from the herb garden extension and layered on more material.

Made a terrific slaw and grilled swordfish.

I’ve been promising myself for months to drop by Groundworks!, and persuaded Ron to join me on a trip to New Bedford.

Treated Ron to a snack at Uncle Jon’s in Marion. After downtown New Bedford, we walked around Fort Taber, a picturesque and, as you approach the ocean side, magical site.

We stopped at Sid Wainer and Kyler’s as well. Made it to the Fairgrounds’ Organic Market just before closing.

Ron is almost finished making another of his fabulous salads, and he’s listening to some upbeat blues/rock music.

I am in a funk.  Unhappy with myself, failed my lifestyle expectations.  I keep trying to be positive about what I/we’ve accomplished, but it comes up short for reasons I can’t get ahold of.

Did some work in the garden after watching Downton Abbey.  That show often inspires me to get my hands dirty, all that talk about country life and pigs!  Took out the tomato plants and cages, did a little weeding.

I took out all 3 A/C’s today and put back the screen in the bedroom window.  I almost slaughtered Ron for a stupid critical remark accompanied by his demeaning titter, which sends me into a state of sheer rage.

Called Delta Dental about a claim payment, or rather a non-payment.  They explained it very well.

Ron visited Emerald today for the pain in his arm and got some good news from Harvard Pilgrim.  He’s covered 100% for an MRI which the PA ordered for him and which he’ll have done next week.  He’ll be seeing an ortho specialist as well.

Watered the new grass.  It seems to be coming along, although there are still a lot of bare spots.

Got this week’s driving schedule from Peter.

It took two months, but I got my referral check today from Trinity Solar!

Tried out the new spot cleaner on the carpet in the bedroom.  Seems to work quite well; at least, it took up a lot of dirt, and I wasn’t even using it correctly.

Ron did laundry, I made the bed.  We did the transfer station run and caught the end of the farmers’ market at the Commons.  Bought frozen yogurts for both of us.

On the run since about 10:30 this morning.

Picked up James so he could go to his bank.  Visited Paul.  Did my own banking at BofA and Rockland. Picked up a book on hold at the library.

Ordered and picked up a Bissell rug cleaner at Walmart.  Ron found a bulletin board he likes at Ace.

Finished up MRS.

Nice supper.  Watched the last two Season one episodes of “Madam Secretary”.

Laura lent me a terrific cleaning tool, her Bissell Powerfresh steam mop.  It works on flat surface floors; wish it were for carpet, too.

Dropped off old wood at the Bourne transfer station.  For the last two days, they closed early, so I got there around 7:30 this  morning.

I’ve cleaned the kitchen, bathroom and hallway and living room.  It’s taken a long time, but I’m pleased with the results.

We had a thunderstorm this morning, after I watered, duh.

Finally figured out how to make a flat turks head knot . Here’s a version from Nova Scotia.

Mowed the lawn.  Ron did a couple of loads of laundry, errands and shopping.  We had a relaxing time on the deck with beer and crudites.

I’ve been having a lot of flashback-type dreams.

Intestinal distress yesterday.

Had a nice visit with Alpha today.  She made a gluten-free chocolate cake that turned out quite well.  I made chicken curry that was well-received.

Went to a program at WBNERR about local farms and something called “resilience”.  I take it to mean “self-reliance”.

Grass is coming in.  Luis was by yesterday to fertilize and put down weedkiller.

Jim sent the new password and MRS seems to be running correctly.  Had a make a minor fix, I think due to a change in return variables from Payflow Pro.

Ron re-installed one of the tool hangers in the shed.  It is greatly improved!

Yesterday’s weather was ideal for working outside .

Did some pruning, mostly in the Oval.  Brought a pile to the transfer station.

More grass seed watering.

Started building up the new herb garden plot.

Uploaded files to MRS.  Still no word about Payflow.

Ron brought home Ghelfi’s candy; Roche Bros cake; and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream: outrageous!

Laundry, changed sheets, drove James to work, transfer station.

Put down landscape paper and bags to suppress weeds in the new garden area.

Watered grass seed.

Put leaves on the garlic bulbs.

Grilled sausages for supper.

Relaxed and did nothing!