I have big gobs of jimson weed growing all over my yard. It's native in the Southwest. I put it here on purpose, and know that it is dangerous. A lot of people grow it down here, so it isn't like I have a scarce plant. I don't have oleander because it is a poisonous introduced plant, but I do have the native one. No small children to worry about, and the seed pods on those things are so goddammed sharp that that is a major deterent in itself.
We're due 4" of rain in the next 48 hours. Looks like I won't be able to finish yard work this weekend. And the phone is out. They were working on the phones in the area, and while neighbors on each side have phones, I don't. But we do have two cell phones in the house, and the Internet on cable, so we're plenty connected. I've been up in the attic again moving wires, but until I can check to see if my wiring changes work on a live phone I won't bother doing them. I'm taking Friday off (my son is off and we have some running around to do) and maybe I'll get more done then.
I had a note from yesterday but it wouldn't post; so I saved it:
My next door neighbor gave me some venison sausage her son gave her, but she doesn't care for it. It's hot, and considering it is sausage, it is really lean (too lean to just eat). I fry some up and add it to beans and it's the best meat for beans you ever tasted! I'd love to get some more venison but I'd have to work out a non-cash transaction. You can't sell game down here (I don't know if that's federal or state).
The kitchen is clean, and I sprayed a little DE to discourage some ants. There are some around the house outside I need to treat.
Note to self: don't buy any more ripe bananas for a while. There are now six containers of bananas for a loaf of bread each in the freezer.