Extreme drought / In store pick-up / Avocados

We are still suffering from high temperatures even without taking into account the heat indexes.  The trees continue to lose their leaves not because it is Fall but because we have had no rain.  Every Thursday the drought map for Texas comes out, last week we were in a severe drought, this week the southern tip of Val Verde County where we reside is in extreme drought.

This week I had raked the leaves in the front yard but due to the high winds, it looks like I am going to have to do it all over again!  Today we had a high of 96 a low of 74 with a heat index of 98 degrees.

Drove into town this afternoon to run errands.  I had ordered something online from Walmart with the option of store pick-up so I had no choice but to finally enter the store I have been avoiding since the El Paso mass shooting.

I had no idea they had a new pick up center I think it is called a Tower?  It is automated however their WiFi was down and since I do not want to have to come again I went shopping until it came back up.

JudithK, if you are reading this you were correct.  Before I had only bought avocados at HEB but the ones at Walmart were equally non-ripe but I bought them anyway.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.



Saying of the Day

Feeling sluggish

This Texas heat is taking a toll on me, I say this every summer but this particular year I am truly feeling it. To make matters worst we are in extreme drought conditions. While many parts of Texas have seen their fair share of rain Val Verde County that hugs the Mexican border has not. http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?TX

Last week I went to Lions Park along the banks of San Felipe Springs (where we get our drinking water) and it is evident the water flow is not as fast moving as in prior years. Still, it is a free popular hangout for the locals as not everyone can go to Lake Amistad for recreation.

Have lost track of all the three digit days we have had thus far including today.  If it wasn't because I have to take mother to her physical therapy as well as her doctor's appointments, I would not leave the house.

I needed to run several errands this afternoon but after just a few stops I threw in the towel and came home. Uruguay is sounding really good to me right now. On the bright side, the Chili Cook-off is less than four months away.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


Spurs Corner

For the first time in a very long while I have not suffered from NBA withdrawal. I am beginning to not care. These super teams that are forming are ruining it for me.  If Kawhi wants to leave to join LeBron and the Lakers, so be it!

I have mentioned before that I have commitment issues. I am so glad I never bought his jersey or I would be burning it right about now....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!