Tuesday, November 24, 2020

another leak, a craft show, a transition


My sister texted me at 8 AM Sunday morning...I think there's a leak at the water meter. That's how my day began. This is how it went...

weeded a flower bed, dug out the wet dirt in front of the water meter over at the shop to expose the new connection which ties in the water line to Pam's house and it is indeed seeping, turned the wheelbarrow of leaf mulch into the weeded flower bed, pruned the rose back some next to the same flower bed, picked up all the debris from weeding, pruning, and the pile of sticks accumulating in the little backyard, watered the little backyard, added water to the turtle tank and cleaned the filter basket on the pump, eradicated the ants in the flower bed I want to plant the pansies in, raked out about 60% of many years of leaf accumulation in the barn, bathed and walked the dog, washed Minnie's bed and blanket, swept the floor in the studio room in the house

...and then finally called it quits. It was just such a nice day to be outside Sunday and all the work wasn't too strenuous.

Yesterday morning started out with a call to the plumber. Basically, he just completely replaced all the work he had done to splice in the water line to Pam's house. I think I got it this time, Gunnar said. Third time's the charm, right?, I said. Let's hope so, he said.


As mentioned in my last post, Pam and I went to the first Holiday Market sponsored by Hesed House at Guffy Park(ing lot) late Saturday afternoon/early evening. Everyone refers to this spot as a park but really, it's just a parking lot behind a row of building right off the town Square, left over from more prosperous days pre-Walmart. The goods on offer were small town crafts with a few highlights here and there. The first being that we ran into my daughter and son-in-law so that was fun.

Stephanie from Hesed House


I thought these puzzles were clever


iced cookies


plants from the local wholesale nursery


kittens! the sweetie on the left looks like my Emma only she's gray instead of brown


Mexican pastries


handmade goat's milk soap, low inventory because they had had a good morning at the Farmer's Market and another show last weekend


took me a minute to figure out what these were...bottle openers



Got home from yoga last night (yay, Abby's back!) to find out that Emily Murphy finally authorized Biden's transition after enough states certified their elections to give Biden the minimum 270 electoral votes for victory though he will get over 300 when it's all said and done. This is likely the only concession Trump will give, allowing the transition to proceed. Now we wait to see how much more damage he will do before January 20. He's pulled us from the denuclearization Open Skies treaty and plans to have the observation planes scrapped making it extremely difficult for Biden to rejoin. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is also planning some dirty tricks to prevent Biden from using funds for a stimulus. These next two months are going to take forever but we will eventually be rid of Trump and his sycophants and their petty vindictiveness. It remains to be seen what will become of the Republican Party after his exit. Will they continue to support him as many people seem to think Trump will make good on his claims of running again in 2024 and his family's attempt to take over control of the GOP or will they drop the charade of their support as long as he was president. If the party splits like Heather Cox Richardson suggests, they may well lose their influence over national politics. We'll see. 




12 comments:

  1. That looks like a nice craft fair. I love the puzzles.

    If the party splits, I wonder if that would help us quit being tied to the two party system. Probably not, but interesting to consider.

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  2. Just got back from a walk where I discovered that not only were my neighbors' trump signs back up but that the two signs at the county line that I had pulled and left there after the election were stuck back into the ground. I re-pulled them.
    I should use my energy for something more constructive, shouldn't I? Not that pulling up two signs took my energy.
    It would feel so alien to me to go out shopping in the world now. I am sure you were safe and masked. I have to make a run to town and am NOT looking forward to it.

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    1. I bought a bag of the Mexican pastries and a bar of soap. yes we were masked though many other were not. I wouldn't have gone if it was indoors. I cannot wait til the inauguration. maybe then these people will give up with their signs.

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  3. You were busy! I also read Heather Cox Richardson as I like the way she gives historical background to explain what is going on in politics. She has really helped me understand a lot of the crazy situations we have found ourselves in with the current administration. I think if the political parties did split we would have more chances of working toward compromises and coalitions in Congress.

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  4. Looks like a lovely place for a market of crafts there. It was good to have it outside.
    I really should start reading Heather Cox Richardson. I see her name so often on Facebook. I have such a sense of relief now that the transition to the Biden presidency has actually begun. I'm sure Trump has a lot of unfinished fuming business to do before he leaves, but I do believe he is going to finally LEAVE. I can hardly wait.

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  5. I can not give any more energy to the Orange turd- thinking ahead, just Bidening time...I would have come home with at least two of those kittens, of course i would have to get an apartment for them.

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  6. That absolutely is my kinda craft fair. Love the puzzle in the frame.
    I think there are too many rabid republicans out there for them to melt away.

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  7. Wonderful looking goat soap. It will take a while for them to vanish. Perhaps too long.

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  8. I would love to see the Republican party split. That would solve a lot of problems.

    That puzzle with all the sea life is terrific! I'd but that! Looks like a great little craft fair. I hope that plumbing connection problem is solved!

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  9. I finally looked up Hesed House. Interesting place. I looked at the page for the one in Wharton first, and then found out it's national. There's a lot of good work being done there -- and a lot of good things showed up at the craft fair. I would have headed toward the decorated cookies and the Mexican pastries. I need to stop that.

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    1. before the virus Hesed House offered a lot to the community...beyond the counseling there were yoga classes, crafty classes, it's where I took the watercolor class...all free. they've got a community gardening thing going on now, if you want to grow vegetables they will give you a spot and provide help and expertise. I like Stephanie, she a kindred spirit here in this religious staid rural town.

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  10. What a treat, a craft fair. Now that our weather's cold, all outdoor events are over. I liked the puzzles, too. It was good to hear the goat soap people are doing well, nice change tgese days.
    Of all the things I don't like at home, water in the wrong place ranks high.

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