Pleasant temperatures / Loss of two Icons

We have been having some very pleasant temperatures, I did not even have to close the kitchen windows last night. Today I woke up to cloudy skies and it appears we might have had a very light shower or heavy dew in the morning. The sun finally made an appearance after lunch and I was able to charge my solar lights that I have neglected these past couple of days.

I was sad to learn that Alex Trebek passed away today at age 80 due to pancreatic cancer. On October 31st we also lost Sean Connery of James Bond fame at the age of 90. May they both rest in peace.

Our local Covid-19 cases are on the rise as in much of the country and the world for that matter.  Wednesday, Nov 4th I went to mail a payment whose destination was Houston, Texas and boy was I surprised when I got an e-mail on Friday afternoon letting me know they had already received it. This is the payment that was lost or delayed in the mail on two occasions this year. Just to be on the safe side I also included next month's payment as I am still contemplating sheltering in place soon.

On some of the blogs I follow bloggers have commented that once again they are limiting items at the grocery stores in their localities. It has been a few days since I have been to our local HEB. I had hoped to stop by on Wednesday afternoon but by the time I got there, there were far too many cars in the parking lot for my liking.

I did find an article indicating that some Kroger's and HEB's in Texas are in fact limiting items like toilet paper, paper towels, and sanitizing wipes. I am well stocked on these items but I would like to buy more canned goods so I have a six-month supply and not have to leave the house.

Today we had a high of 84 degrees with winds from the SE of 16 mph and gusts of 33 mph.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid Saying of the Day

Rain / More Covid-19 cases / National Grandparents Day

It was a gray and rainy day and it rained non-stop for almost an hour. Once again the backyard was a small lake. The leak in the kitchen is getting worst thank goodness for horse pine pellets they are true lifesavers. There is money in the budget to get it fixed but I do not know anyone I would trust to do it especially not in the middle of a pandemic.

The Zócalo (Ciudad Acuña's newspaper) online edition reported that of the 289 COVID-19 tests performed last week...51 came back positive!  I was also reading where there were massive crowds at the Amistad National Recreational Area during the Labor Day weekend as they once again opened the area up during the weekend. That can only mean more cases in the pipeline 😟

Spent a great part of the afternoon and early evening watching shows I had taped but had not had the opportunity to see. I do not know why I even tape "Going RVing",  I think I have watched every show at least a couple of times...thank goodness I suffer from CRS and can not remember what unit they picked out.

My best friend and her boyfriend have gotten their money's worth with theirs and are considering upgrading to a bigger unit preferably one that they do not have to tow with their truck.

Today was National Grandparents Day and while I am not a grandma...I found an applicable Aunty Acid to commemorate the occasion for those who are.

I am trying out the new Blogger interface where nothing is familiar. The only thing I like is the emojis. 

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid Saying of the Day

Bickering Politicians / More Covid Cases / Triple Digit Temperatures

Our COVID-19 cases are on the rise as well as the number of deaths. The obituary section has gotten longer and sadly two people I went to high school with have perished. Not making matters any better are the bickering back and forth between the Mayor of Del Rio and the Val Verde County judge with regards to the coronavirus.

My routine has remained the same getting up early so I can be outside by 7:00 a.m. watering the trees and doing yard work before the oppressive heat makes it unbearable. I overdid it Friday morning and paid dearly for it. Today I took the day off and no yard work took place.

We have been in triple digits since the beginning of August and expect the same until August 21st when it will go down to 99 degrees.

Today we had a low of 78 and a high of 103 degrees.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


Aunty Acid Saying of the Day

More Covid-19 cases / San Felipe Creek Closed / Darn Pissy Ants

If you have been following the news you know that Texas is among one of many other states who have been setting daily records of new Covid-19 cases. Even our Ruby Red Texas governor has said "If you do not have to go out...stay home!" and is now allowing local governments to issue face mask mandates although without fines or penalties they are useless.

Nelson Wolff (Bexar County Judge) was smacked on his hand as well as verbally abused at a San Antonio Lowe's for coming to the aid of an employee who was letting a customer know he needed to have a mask on.

All these Coronavirus cases are becoming worrisome to me. I so wanted to treat myself to breakfast today after doing some early morning yard work but decided otherwise. It appears the only store in Texas that is transparent about virus infections is HEB...neither Walmart, Target, or others for that matter release that data.

San Felipe Creek has once again been closed by a mandate from the City Council until cases go down. With the 4th of July just down the road, I think this is a good move.

The pissy ants are driving me crazy. With my CRS...I completely forgot to look for ant traps and borax last time I went to HEB. I have vacuumed, mopped with both Clorox and then tried a vinegar solution to no avail :-(

Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


Aunty Acid Saying of the Day