September 17, 2025

                I am awake and moving around so it must be a good morning.

                Yesterday's events were very few: I did visit the dentist for my cleaning yesterday morning at lunchtime. Yes, my appointment was at 11:00 and that is lunchtime for me. All went well and they did not need to pull any of my ole teeth.

I decided to work on the removal of the stump in the front yard. Not having a chainsaw that worked, I used my electric pole saw in an attempt to remove the stump. I sat on the ground and attempted to cut it; I had to crawl from place to place trying to cut all the way around the stump. I could not completely cut it due to the short length of the blade and chain on the pole saw. Photo to follow.

                As you might see I took a metal wedge and drove it into the cut area attempting to pry the top off the bottom, but it did not work. Now I haven't gone outside yet and looked at it this morning, I did leave the wedge in there all night hoping that the pressure would break it off. I will likely take my hammer and knock the wedge out then go out to the shed and see if I've got a saw that I might use to cut the center of the stump.

                Another photo for your enjoyment: I have a photo of Some of the mouse traps that I have placed in the flowerpots.

Yesterday two of the mouse traps were tripped. I am hoping that the mouse traps snapping at them when they get in will keep them from digging in the flowerpots.

Today's possible events:

I will call the pharmacy again today and see if they have our needed shots available. If they do not we will go to a different pharmacy and get our shots. We need the flu shot and the covid virus shot for ole people. I may attempt to replant an ole plant that has overgrown the flowerpot it is in. There may be some other things I can or may do during the day.

I will attempt to stop for now and get Alex to school. Ok, I am back, and I did get him to school on time. Before you ask, yes, I did get a cup of coffee from the star coffee place. Well, I guess I should stop for now and try to do something interesting or take a nap whichever seems to be best for me. We hope you have a good day and stay safe in all you do.

Wood butcher, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.