They are back

I looked at my neighbor's back yard today. What an absolute mess!! I was sitting in my recliner and got a glimpse of movement out back. Yikes!! Two pigs and they have gotten bigger than last time I saw them.I have spread some grub killer over the yard. I'm wondering about hot stuff? They do sell a product to sprinkle on the lawn that has red pepper in it.Could I buy a bottle of cheap hot sauce and throw that all over the yard? I saw the trap today. It's 3 houses away from me.I also saw Dennis the other day and he says he hasn't got any of them yet with his bow and arrow. Laura said that Ron bought a bow with darts at the flea market. Wish he would come and get some practice.
I woke up this morning and had no leg pain. It's 9:00pm and I'm still ok.I have been putting Capsaicin ointment on my knees twice a day.The Dr. stopped my cholesterol medicine two weeks ago so between those two things I feel like a new person.I got a lot done today. I was nervous for awhile. What if I couldn't take care of this place?
I went to Palatka for Thanksgiving.Sue and Lester had it at their house. They had family from NY. Ron and Laura did the garbage can turkey.I didn't stay very long as I wanted to get home before dark.. I miss our traditional Holidays with relatives where we sit around and get caught up with everyone.Remember the year I took you to the abandoned Wilcox cemetery after our meal. There was a lot of snow on the ground then.Does anyone remember Mom, Aunt Edna and Grandma making candy. They would boil the sugar, water and flavoring and pour it onto a plate and stir and stir and stir until it became hard and then poured it onto waxed paper. I think that's how they did it. Aunt Edna always had her knitting with her.We never thought these days would end.
My friend Patti is in Caliifornia. She drove there to be there when her son came home from Iraq. Perhaps I have already said this. I am watching her plants for her. They are sitting in my garden tub. So far so good. I'm carefully watching one violet plant. I guess if it dies I'll have to get another- one you know like Bubbles.
And speaking of snakes I had one ready to come into my garage. It was really beautiful but I forgot the rhyme and I didn't look that closely to see the stripes. Was it a coral or the look alike? Did it come in or go out? went to shut the garage door and lost track of him. I now walk around the garage with a broom in my hand. My neighbor used to be in charge of the reptile house at the StatenIsland zoo.He came over and said if I see one to call him.He doesnt believe in killng snakes.I have to think about this!!!
Tomorrow (Tuesday) Don, Janice and I will go to Annette's and help her move more stuff to the new place. I can get quite a bit in my van.She has painted the rooms each a differnt color and quite vibrant. Kayla's room is bright yellow. She says it's a new beginning.
Sue and Lesterleave tomorrow for New York. They only have one Grandchild and want to be home for Christmas. hope the weather will be glad while they are there.
There are a couple of Birthdays this month. Janice on Dec. 7th, Chris on Dec. 17th and Ron on Dec. 21st.
Penn Traffic has filed Chapter 11. Chris will be done with them in Feb. It's sad. I think how hard Bill and Chris worked for that company.
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