Saturday, August 22, 2020

Why Mop? Why Do Anything?

 

When I got up at the crack of nine-something this morning I'd already gotten that picture from May on our all-included texting group. She'd written, "She's mad I mopped." That's her cat Lupita. 

This motivated me to think about mopping our kitchen but since it was raining and will be for some time most likely, I decided that mopping would be a waste of time because we'd just track in mud and then there we'd be again. 

I can talk myself out of anything. 
Anything I don't want to do, that is.

My motivation is shot. The only things I'm motivated to do these days are laundry, cooking, and watching The Office. Maybe doing a little needlework. Except for not being able to get comfortable lying down on a bed, I'm barely handicapped at all by my ribs anymore. That's the honest truth. They ache some when I wake up and they remind me they're there if I make the wrong move but otherwise, they're hardly bothering me at all. I have been thinking about clearing the garden to get it ready for fall but, oh golly, did I mention it's raining? 

I was grateful to get a text from Lily asking if I could make her some new potholders. A project! I was so excited I got online and ordered some cotton yarn in many colors to crochet with. While I was there I ordered a puzzle for August and Levon and one for Magnolia. 
I felt like I'd done a whole day's work. 
Which in my case today mostly was. My whole day's work. 

Doesn't look like either storm is going to cause us much trouble. I'm glad of that. I hope they don't cause anyone any trouble but that's hardly possible. And of course we never know. 
From the National Hurricane Center's website I grabbed this image of Tropical Storm Laura's supposed path. It's forecast to turn into a hurricane when it gets into the gulf but it doesn't look like it's going to one of those horror shows of a hurricane. Still, even a tropical storm can cause great damage with its winds and rains. 


Poor Cuba. They get 'em all. And it would appear that Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are going to suffer. Just what they need, right? 

As to now-named Tropical Storm Marco, this is what it looks like. 


And I now see that the forecast on that has changed making it look more dangerous than it did before and guess what? It's going to land in the same places as Laura does. 

It's unheard of for two hurricanes to be in the gulf at the same time. Somehow though, this does not surprise me. It's still 2020, right? 

Obviously, I have nothing really to say. Life in Lloyd is being lived. Cat life, bird life, chicken life, squirrel life, possum life, all-the-four-legged-critters life, plant life, insect life, spider life, human life. We mostly try to stay out of each others' ways although we do interact sometimes. Have you ever bounced off a golden orb weaver's web? 

It's cool tonight, relatively, only 76 degrees out on the porch. I'll try again tonight to see if I can sleep in the bed. One of these days it is going to happen. 

Meanwhile, I'm going to go cook some green beans and potatoes. We're almost to the end of the fresh ones. It's been a great run. 

Y'all take care. 

Love...Ms. Moon

28 comments:

  1. Storm Laura and Storm Marco will seem like nothing when Hurricane Mary makes landfall. Karen Purser had better take cover!

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    1. I don't even know if KP won in the primary. I sure hope not.

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  2. Hurricane Marco is likely to be a little storm that packs a BIG punch. It's in the name! :)

    And to hell with mopping. It will just have to be done again in a day or two, regardless. I'm so over it as far as housework goes. I'll knock off the top layer of grime before company comes over but otherwise I'm just not very interested these days.

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    1. Oh god! I compltely forgot to link Hurricane Marco and Little Bird Man Marco! But yes.
      To hell with cleaning. And when does company ever come over anymore? Just call me Miss Havisham.

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  3. Well, you certainly possess more motivation than me if you're still cooking and doing laundry with motivation! Standing ovation, my motivation is absolutely non-existent. I'm glad the storms aren't expected to hit hard, a double storm isn't anything anyone needs right now.

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    1. I'd hate to be in that part of Louisiana. And now it looks like Marco is moving more easterly. Texas will probably be involved too. Ugh.

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  4. We had a hard, steady rain last night, which is odd for Portland in August. It was glorious. I can't wait for fall.

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  5. Lupita lives in a nice, big kitchen. She should be grateful someone mops it for her.
    I'm glad the hurricane is veering away a little. You need as little trouble as possible.

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    1. Since when are cats grateful for anything? And yet we love them so.
      You're right about me not needing trouble. No one needs hurricane trouble, truthfully.

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  6. You broke your ribs, we are still covered in plague threats, and the orange thing is still in the People's house, You don't have to do a damn thing. You have done it all already, how many beans are in the pantry? How many dresses have you constructed, How many toes have you eaten like french fries? Sit, watch "the office" and eat stuff. There is nothing better to do right now.

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    1. Linda Sue is right. Go easy on yourself and stay safe!

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    2. I wish I was motivated to clear out stuff like you are. That would be amazing. I'm so sick of all the junk around here.

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  7. I know that feeling of why bother and I don't have the energy. I seem to have energy to make myself nice food but none for mopping floors, odd that..

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    1. Yes. Isn't it odd? I guess eating is far more fun than walking on a clean floor.

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  8. Likewise with being able to talk myself out of doing anything I don't want to do. Jennifer covered my thoughts about housework in her comment. Bah!

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  9. we may both be spared Mary though gods know those things can turn on a dime. but poor Louisiana if they both stay on this course.

    I have zero motivation, been like this for weeks. except for occasional spurts of activity. I ought to be over at the shop setting up the new work room and getting ready to make some art but meh. my daughter commented that maybe I'm done with all glass art.

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    1. Oh who knows, Ellen? This may just be one of the hibernation periods for you. "To everything there is a season..."
      Or maybe not. Whichever it is will be fine.
      Looks like Marco is headed more your way. I'm not happy to see that.

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  10. I have blundered into countless golden orb weaver webs, and it's always my fear that the spider will be ON me, but it never seems to be. Somehow they know to zip out of the way.

    Yeesh, those hurricanes. My stepbrother lives in Louisiana. He must be hating life right now.

    I don't know if I should admit this, but I never mop our kitchen floor. Like, NEVER. It's dark wood and I just vacuum it! I'm sure if it were light-colored I'd be horrified!

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    1. Those spiders DO always seem to be able to zip away. They are not stupid.
      I hope your stepbrother is okay.
      Well, I did have a light-colored kitchen floor once and you're right- I ended up mopping that thing at least twice a week. Now I feel righteous if I mop my darker wood kitchen floor once a month. Don't feel bad.

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  11. I think we might be looking at hurricane Lupita. xo

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    1. I keep coming up as Anonymous. I'll try not to take it as a sign of something.

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    2. Ha! Lisa- I wonder why that is.
      Lupita is a very opinionated cat. Of course.

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  12. I love the picture of Lupita! My cats are the same way when I mop, they hate it. I sure hope you don't have any trouble from the storms. You've paid your dues with your ribs! No one needs to deal with these storms but of course it would be THIS year that two hurricanes hit the same area. The past couple of months Tom and I both have been dealing with more medical issues than usual and I've decided I can blame that on the year too. Might as well, right? You enjoy The Office and your delicious garden and just take it easy otherwise!

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    1. Yes. We might as well blame every damn thing on this year. Or let's just blame it all on Trump. That would be more accurate. Okay. Maybe not your medical problems and I"m so sorry you're going through that.

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  13. It sounds so oppressive right now. I'm glad it's not just me but I am sorry it's you. Be easy on yourself.

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  14. Your two maps made me think of a joke I heard today. A guy walks into a bar in Louisiana. He says, "Give me a Corona and two hurricanes." The bartender answers, "That will be 2020." :)

    A friend at work suggested that we can now use 2020 as a curse word. So now we can say things like, "What the 2020?"

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