Yesterday, I picked up window box flowers, more rabbit repellent and Rose Tone at Mahoneys, 10% off day for old people. Spread the repellent and watered it in.

Today, Ron cleaned, boiled syrup, filled and put out the hummingbird feeders.

I finished planting the flower boxes and the outside viola table arrangement.

Ron did laundry, too, while I sat in on a nice travelogue at the Senior Center about Croatia, including the Dalmatian coast.

We were at the Center yesterday as well, for a Red Sox-themed luncheon.

Earlier, I’d dropped off our yard detritus and picked up transfer station materials at Edgewater. Peter loaded the truck for me, which was good. Ron and I did a run after lunch but having forgotten our trash, he had to go back a second time on his way to Botello for hardware.

Many trips to the Senior Center this week. I made a wreath for Cindy on Tuesday and we’ll be going back again this afternoon for Fit and Strong.

Americans elect politicians based on looks and charisma, and they have been hiring for technical jobs with the same criteria.

What’s responsible for this?

Peter compared me to Spock this week, an unexpected kindness, in reference to Em’s and me being “on the spectrum”.

Other people don’t think the same way that we do. Em seems to have found a compatible community in Renton.

Ron brought fruit to the Stop & Shop strikers.

I filled the tank at Cumby’s and transferred money to HFCU. It’s going to be a lean month, but at least the annual credit from Sunnova kicked in. I figure it costs us $5/month more to have solar than otherwise, but that doesn’t take into account the credits for overproduction.

Did no programming work or studying today. Did look at job openings.

Started pruning the hydrangeas. The smaller set of three is in pretty good shape. Got through one of the big ones, the rose bushes and some perennials in back.

Ron made supper: baked potatoes and salad. We have a bargain bag of Maine Goldens that are out of this world.

I’m giving up on the Mashpee Republicans and the local chapter of Compassion and Choices.

Blew up at a counter person in the wretched lumber section of Botello’s the other day. He gamesed me about availability of fencing materials.

Fine session today at Heritage on hydrangea pruning. Did well by the front ones last Fall, need to do the same this week for the back yard and possibly the new side plantings.

Second pruning should be done mid-May.

Hibiscus is doing well. I’ll put it out when we get consistent overnight temps in the mid- 50’s.

Sat in on this month’s Mashpee Misfits. Made arrangements for a talk on MAiD to be video’d at the next Mashpee Democrats Town Meeting.

Still struggling with Angular. Guess I’m not the only one.

Ron has a new ortho doctor! We squared payment issues away with Harvard Pilgrim. He may have a small fracture. They ordered bloodwork to be sure he doesn’t have an infection. He says it’s better today.

I did attend about half of Fit and Strong last Thursday, left early so I could meet Ron at the ortho’s office. Only three more classes.

Went over the monthly budget, again.

Raked out the two side gardens and weeded the front. Ran out of steam by the end.

Made a nice supper last night: Beyond Meat veg burgers and roasted yams. Beyond Meet costs a fortune, but oh my gosh, Beyond Good.

Alpha completed their first week of work at their new job and is getting ready for a con and friend drop-in next weekend !

We’ve both been hosed by “Fit and Strong”, Ron because of his knee and me because of my ankle.

We’ve been stubbornly over-active, too. I made 8 quick bread loaves on Saturday from the remaining 6.4 pounds of free pumpkin.

Then on Sunday, Ron did yeoman’s work on the yard, removing leaves from almost all the beds. I finished up the beds around the deck today.

We did laundry and changed sheets on Sunday, but put off transfer station until Wednesday.

Ron had a brief eye appointment today to get photos taken. We saw Dr. Craig-Muller yesterday about his knee. He has an appointment with a new orthopedist on Thursday.

I’m gobsmacked by the young men who work at Andy’s. I was in there on Sunday evening for chowder and was irritated with a woman behind the counter.

I dropped by today to talk with the manager. Fortunately, he wasn’t there. I say this because the other employees assured me that they don’t allow her to bother them. The grands have said the same thing to me.

Is that what life is like for non-adoptees?!!

Did yardwork at Edgewater then left my phone in a cart at Roach. Fell going back to the truck.

Made muffins for breakfast,

Class was good today, even though I had a minor fit of GERD.

One of the gents celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday, and he shared a box of premium chocolates with us. Superb.

I cleaned up the kitchen and unloaded the dishwasher this morning, then picked up transfer station materials at Edgewater. We did the run around 12:30.

Ron brought home a pile of bagels from the Senior Center.

I raked out the front and back of the fence and the corner garden. Need the leaf blower to finish; wish we had a vacuum.

We spent the evening in the gorgeous dining room of an antique home in North Falmouth, in the company of gracious, interesting Friends who welcomed us “newcomers”.

As usual, I’m impressed with Ron’s ability to read social cues. He fits in most everywhere.

I made chili, and it was well-received. We brought home leftovers and a slice of superb lemon cake.

We had a full week. Got in a couple of 30 minute walks as well as Fit and Strong class. After our walk on Saturday afternoon, it was mild enough for us to get pleasantly loaded on the deck.

I wrote 3 emails on Roger’s behalf to Republican colleagues. Unsurprisingly, no responses yet.

Started a project to analyze voting patterns in Mashpee and have been working on revisions to Jim’s “Specials” page.

We met today at R&C’s home for suggestions on how to introduce Compassion and Choices legislation to my fellow Republicans.

Afterwards, we walked for close to half an hour on the bike path and, remembering it’s 2-fers at BBC, stopped for pizza.

Like idiots, we forgot to add in the value of the second pizza when we figured the tip. Ron cheerfully drove to Kenyon’s for beer and cash, and we went back to the restaurant to make it up to our waitress, who was excellent.

I’m getting calls and emails about work and am enjoying going through my ad hoc study program for newer techniques. The code I saw in the summer and fall of 2017 is making a lot more sense.

I had, from somewhere, a 2 for 1 coupon for the Falmouth DQ, which opened yesterday, so Ron and I got sundaes after veg lasagna for lunch. We drove back via the ocean and stopped at Kenyon’s for provisions.

Earlier, I attended Quaker meeting and cashed in my $100 scratch ticket at Stop & Shop.

Did a 12 minute or so walk at Wood Neck beach, then about 18 minutes total of rowing and treadmill at Anytime Fitness in Falmouth.