Journal My Birthday
OldEric says :-) well I have just had my birthday once more on the 13th and I’m a year older and really I don’t want to be. In fact if I had my way I would not now have a birthday and be reminded of the event. Ah, well.
On a brighter note Ian phoned up first on our Thursday morning with best wishes and as always a pleasant chat. Then next was Phyl Cartmill who sang a very nice rendition of “Happy Birthday, she has a nice voice.
Next was Tony with best wishes also and asking whether we are coming to dinner Thursday or Friday. Then Gillian phoned in the evening after work followed by Geoff when he could at last get through. The phone line is always busy, busy especially with the computer and Tahlia in the evening.
I’ve got a nice array of cards on the china cabinet. John’s was missing this time; they are on an extended trip to Spain and Portugal.
Pat bought me a 1250 page book by Microsoft on XP so I was pleased with that.
Gillian some book tokens, which I always like, and Tony a two-litre bottle of Tanqueray Gin, nothing but the best, which I like also. The Queens tipple too!
Pat made a lovely traditional roast dinner with Kumera and Pumpkin on the eve of my birthday, my favourite followed by Apple crumble, another favourite.
Last night, Friday we went to Tony’s he made Curry followed by Apple crumble, I could eat it constantly. A big glass of gin, bitters and lemon and wine with our curry. Yes another pleasant night out.
All in all a very pleasant birthday and I again say to myself how glad I am to have such a nice thoughtful family to share my birthday with. Many are not so lucky as I.
Tahlia went home for the weekend directly from school on Friday night.
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Journal
OldEric says:- Well heavy morning mist this morning the sign of a hot sunny day. By 9am the sky is blue the sun is hot and wisps of mist hang over the lake. Our back section is just about out of control with the trailing weed Convulvus and I decided to try and do something about the problem. I got up at my usual 6am time had a cup of tea and a biscuit and thought about my problem. I waited until 8am until most of the heavy dew had evaporated filled the sprayer with Roundup and went to face the problem.
I sprayed 5 litres of the weed poison over everything grass included and then gave up on the very steep part of the section. I had had enough. I was hot, tired and my gammy foot was hurting.
I came up from the back and I felt a bit despondent, how much longer can I keep this up? I'm 69 this month and each year the section maintenance becomes a little more difficult. I know it won’t be long before I can no longer continue my fight with the back section and it will then become a wilderness. I then wonder how long can I keep the upper section going?
Well I have had a late breakfast now and I feel better. I will get Pat to get some more Roundup and I will have a go at the rest of the back and then wait 14 days to see how the poison has affected the Convulvus. I guess it will take two sprays-overs, Convulvus is hard to kill. Then in future years try to keep the creeping enemy under control.
Well I have got that off my chest I feel better still. My trouble is I have too many interests and I don't want to give any of them up. I never dreamed age would slow me up, but it has and I don't like the feeling.
OldEric says:- Well heavy morning mist this morning the sign of a hot sunny day. By 9am the sky is blue the sun is hot and wisps of mist hang over the lake. Our back section is just about out of control with the trailing weed Convulvus and I decided to try and do something about the problem. I got up at my usual 6am time had a cup of tea and a biscuit and thought about my problem. I waited until 8am until most of the heavy dew had evaporated filled the sprayer with Roundup and went to face the problem.
I sprayed 5 litres of the weed poison over everything grass included and then gave up on the very steep part of the section. I had had enough. I was hot, tired and my gammy foot was hurting.
I came up from the back and I felt a bit despondent, how much longer can I keep this up? I'm 69 this month and each year the section maintenance becomes a little more difficult. I know it won’t be long before I can no longer continue my fight with the back section and it will then become a wilderness. I then wonder how long can I keep the upper section going?
Well I have had a late breakfast now and I feel better. I will get Pat to get some more Roundup and I will have a go at the rest of the back and then wait 14 days to see how the poison has affected the Convulvus. I guess it will take two sprays-overs, Convulvus is hard to kill. Then in future years try to keep the creeping enemy under control.
Well I have got that off my chest I feel better still. My trouble is I have too many interests and I don't want to give any of them up. I never dreamed age would slow me up, but it has and I don't like the feeling.
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