Dry

Not only have I not partaken in any cocktails or vino, but this section of the US is going thru a spring drought. Red Flag brush-fire warnings have been up for weeks now. They forecast some showers for this week, but we're still waiting-

As a result the spring green is going slow, so at least I still have time to rake before mowing is needed.

I'm really glad the special holiday orders are over. Work has been very difficult this week, because I'm hardly getting any sleep.

I'd asked for time off the boss wouldn't give me, so because of emergency house water repairs, my home life is now carrying buckets of water up from down stairs. At least the shower downstairs is finally useable after getting some scum off the floor. (It took a few days). Guys to work on pipes will return in a few days to interrupt the next work-weeks rest schedule also. N then I get to move everything in the Kitchen n Bathroom, ensuring the non-functionality of getting ready for work on time. After work showers will be joyful by flashlight in 50 degrees or less without the heat on down stairs, but it beats the bucket washcloth washing n doing hair in the sink, which got my neck really sore.

My temper has been really terrible. Then today, after finally the landlord moved all the junk furniture (most left there by kids downstairs) out of the yard yesterday, which I waited over a year for- in less than a 24-hour period, an unknown neighbor deposited another (has done it before) couch in my yard out back- (sigh)-

I got so mad, that I pushed it back out to the side of the road, n pinned a "Please stop putting junk in my yard" sign on it. Then blocked access using some large wood from picked up hurricane damage. I went to the dollar tree to get nylon rope to put across higher, then hung a water-proof "No Dumping" sign on it. I want the other neighbors to know what's going on here- I'm still really PO'd- What kind of neighbor does that?

I've been having a difficult time from all angles this past week n patience is in short supply... honestly when I saw that couch it was the last straw... n I've been venting ever since! Sorry for the rant, but it is a strange story to share...

Hopefully you didn't find similar rotten eggs on your hunt...