We were not as good about getting up as we were yesterday, and it was almost 9:00 am before I crawled out. The dogs were as bad not making any effort to get up if I stayed there. Even after I crawled out, they still stayed there until I put on my clothes and went back to the kitchen. Then they decided to join me, and I harnessed them up ready to go walkies. 

The first order of business with the dogs hooked to the outside table, was to bring out the feeders. This time, I only had to fill the ones in the tree as I am still waiting for the darn birds to finish up the seed in the regular feeders. The birds do not like it much hence the reluctance to eat it. I have changed from that particular mix to a different one, but I do not plan on using it until they have finished the first one. 

Incidentally, there were signs that the deer had visited overnight as several of the new plants I had stuck in the ground, were uprooted. I spent time replanting everything in the hope that they might grow. At least I know what not to plant now. 

We went out for the first walk and managed to cover almost a mile before returning for breakfast which Sandy, by cleaning her bowl made sure she took her medicine. Later, when I was writing, she went after another bowl of hard food and ate most of it. The worms must have been hungry this morning… 

I brought the blog up to date and then got ready to drive into the HEB in Dripping Springs putting together a list which at least will remind me of what I really need. It will not stop other things finding their way into my cart though. 

I said goodbye to the dogs and told them I would not be long. I think I talk to them to make me feel better about leaving them rather than them being the ones left behind. 

I drove into Dripping Springs to the HEB located there. Starting at the door, I began putting things in my shopping cart, most of which were on my list. Every now and then, another item not listed would find its way in and in most cases, they were genuine needs and not frivolous stuff. 

I bought Daniel some beer as it was my turn and 4 packs of wine for me. Oh yes, on the way in, I picked up three more plants for the yard and we are not done yet. I noticed just before I left to go shopping that the deer had discovered the new plants and had started working on them. Several were pulled out of the ground, and I replanted them and hope they come back. 

I left HEB and stopped and bought a Latte at Starbucks. I just felt like one although I have to say, they do not taste quite the same anymore. The drive home was uneventful, and I unloaded the car before letting the dogs out. Much simpler than having them “help”. Putting things away was next on the list and this, the dogs did help, sort of. Then it was harness up time and off we went wandering around the park. Altogether for the day, I covered 2.2 miles. 

With things all nicely put away, we sat outside for a bit just watching the world go by before adjourning back indoors for the rest of the evening. I spent time playing catchup with the blog as by this time tomorrow, all of this would be just a memory and hard to recall.  While I was outside, I heard a whistle from the girl’s direction and there was BJ waving at me. As the dogs were still harnessed, we walked over to the girls RV where Donna was also sitting.

I sat and chatted and drank a couple of beers and ate something that BJ had put together. It was delicious as their food always is. Then we said our goodbyes as it was getting late and walked back to The Caboose. The rest of the evening was spent in the usual way, watching television and drinking wine. What a life…

Written March 28. 2024, read my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com