A This and That Tuesday

 Good day to you all.  Hoping this finds all well and safe.

Spring is in the air!  It is already 66* here this morning and cloudy.  Looks to be dry for most of the day, but getting to mid 70's.  Yesterday was a glorious day here in the neighborhood.

I had windows open yesterday, flip flops on, and of course no heat.  Today should be much of the same.

I still am not used to this time change thing.  It will take a while.  Not sleeping the greatest and then I have been having weird and bad dreams.  Not sure I am totally enjoying the change in daylight hours yet - seems too soon.

Tonight, again overnight, we have storms coming in and some could be strong.  rain most of tomorrow as well.  UGH.  Wish I could send it to you who are so dry right now.

Now mind you - here in Indiana weather can flip on a dime.  Near 80 and a couple days later below freezing.  Rain, sun, thunderstorms, threats of nasty weather, and a chance of snow flurries!  Yep, all of that is in store for this week!!!!  

I have a daffie almost open this morning and the forsythia is just starting to flower.  Birds are singing and the day is good.

Now that spring is at hand here in the US - it is the time of the year that gleaning can begin.  I know there are many who will turn their noses up and say eeewww - to this, but there are so many edibles just growing out there wild AND in your yards.  You should not go hungry!

I pick purslane often and use in salads and chop for scrambled eggs, I have made jelly from dandelions, violets and clover.  My mom used to make dandelion greens.  I need to use other 'weeds' (free food) as well.  This may be my year of trying.

You just want to make sure your yard and probably the neighbor's yard isn't sprayed with chemicals.

It will soon be morel mushroom season as well!!!!  Oh my gosh they so yummy.  They are my pick of best mushroom.  I don't get the opportunity around here to hunt them - they generally grow in the woods - this rainy damp season will be great for them.

Do you have any edibles that you can/do glean in your area?

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We have talked about 'shrinkflation' some in the past weeks.  We all know that items are shrinking and the price doesn't.  I noticed something very subtle this week.  Of course, we know TP has less sheets per roll.  I had pretty much used the end of my older stash and got out some of the newer inventory - and one thing I readily noticed was the actual cardboard roll (in the center) is now bigger!  Not a lot, but it is bigger.  I guess that is why you can have less sheets and no one really pays attention.  Now you wouldn't see that or notice when purchasing because of the packaging - subtle.

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I also noticed something that really got me to thinking.  I have been trying to pay more things over the phone (still not totally trusting computer).  Now I put in the utility company acct. number or the last 4 digits (only) of my CC#.  Then they ask me to prove who I am.

Now mind you I did not put in the whole CC# - no one can use my utility acct. - so why?  Is someone trying to pay my bill for me?  If so - LET THEM!!!!  You can only get balance and pay on these phone numbers (no buying).  I just do not understand all the silly things that go on anymore.  I guess I am old fashioned and not technically smart.

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Yesterday I did yard work - it was such a glorious day.  It seems each year - I get tired a lot quicker!  Go figure!!  My poor hands are so sore this morning.  I was pulling, cutting  and grabbing things.

I do find it amazing how just a few little things done, can make such a difference.  I wish more people would do bits here and there - golly, things would look so much prettier all over.

Even just walking and picking up any trash they see.  I noticed the last time I was out in the car; how much trash accumulates in greenery close to the roads.  I can't imagine throwing something out the window - yet people do it daily.  So sad and really nasty.

What goes on that makes you go hmmmmmmm?

My head is just all over the place today - no method to my madness!  

I hope you all have a lovely day and storm damage or problems.