With our recent summer propane fill up, with the price per gallon being less than last summer, I saved about $125, which was nice for a change. I just got in the mail the contract for the winter. It is .40/gallon less than last winter's contract and at 500 gallons that's another $200 savings. That is helpful, as well.
Our friend with the new lab puppy stopped by yesterday. She is so cute. He is working with her. She was a bit worn out because they had been out in the field he goes to to shoot at gophers. He wanted to get her used to the sound of gun shots. Then when he got to our gate (he always just parks out there and walks in) he put her on a leash to help her get used to that. She spent most of the visit asleep at my feet, LOL.
DH rested up yesterday. Today he plans to wash the truck. Pretty dusty and dirty and bugs from two day of driving and exploring.
I need to go see my mom and get groceries. I'm thinking I might just take a long lunch break on Thursday and do it. Won't be a long visit with mom, but there's really no reason to make the visits long, anyway. She literally has no idea if I've been there 5 minutes or 50 minutes. I can make the trip in about 2 1/2 hours, maybe a little less, depending on how long of wait at Walmart pickup. Then I don't have to go on the weekend.
One of the things I ordered on Amazon Prime day was a set of 3 kitchen knives, which arrived yesterday. I tried one when slicing a tomato for dinner last night and it's awesome, LOL. Very sharp. And can't beat $8 for 3 sharp knives in different sizes. I also ordered a steam mop, which I'm excited to get and try out.
I only had to take care of one question yesterday that would have gone to my boss and it was a super easy one about expense reports. And the guy was good enough to know not to cc my boss with one more email (because you know she will read emails while off this week). I try to not email her when she's on vacation.
I don't know what is going on with my dh's debit card, through Paypal. His was expiring, so a new one was sent out, which we never got. About 10 days or so ago I reported it as not received and requested another one and still haven't gotten that, though got an email to remind me to activate it. Grrr. I guess I'll have to call and try again.
My mom still hasn't gotten her state tax rebate, so it must have gotten mailed for some reason, but hasn't shown up yet.
Near the boat launch in our area is a rafting company that has been there since we've lived here. I heard they are selling/going out of business because there just isn't enough business or it could be because they just can't find workers. They always seemed very busy all summers before. Next door to that is the 3x tried B&B. I'm sure that place (as always) is experiencing the same thing. In the 5 years we've been here it's sold 2x. First it was just a regular B&B, then it was some yoga retreat. That lady owned it less than a year and sold it last year. Now it's a "lodge" B&B for going on guided fishing trips. I never see any guest cars there and the boat always seems to be parked on the trailer. I doubt they will last long either. Farther on down someone has set up a little prefab type cabin as an AirBnB. I never see any cars there, either, but they must be getting guests, as when we went by there on Sunday, there was a second cabin added. I just found their ad on Expedia and it's $250/night.
Hunters train dogs with cap guns to acclimate them to the noise of guns. When they start eating food, use a cap gun while eating. Then, move to outdoor guns. Food has to be associated with the noise to be effective. Well, all this is something I was told. I personally know nothing...lol.
ReplyDeleteI am with the cat.
I suppose your mother is calling you less and less?
Why do you think the businesses in that location are failing?
I don't know anything about training hunting dogs either. But I guess with him being 74 yrs old and always having dogs, he knows what he's doing. I also don't think he hunts anymore - he just likes to go out to his friends ranch and use his gun to shoot gophers, LOL...and he'll want his dog with him, so just getting her used to the sound now. My mom rarely calls, seems to come in spurts. As for the 2 businesses, I'm not at all surprised the B&B is failing (for the 3rd time), it's not a good location. For the rafting company dh heard their business is slow, but I'm sure it's also hard to find seasonal workers to guide the rafts. We heard a few years ago from someone that the rafting company doesn't even pay the workers a wage, they just work off tips from the rafters. Not sure if that is true or not.
DeleteIt's sad when people sink their money (and enthusiasm) into something that doesn't work. So many Brits seemed to think having a B & B in either France or Spain would be a wonderful idea. And of course it is - except that there is SOOOO much competition many of them don't make it either!
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