How Dumb Was That?

Woke up this morning feeling a bit nauseated.  KNEW I wasn't pregnant (!), so what else could it be?  What did I eat?  Was it food poisoning again?  Salmonella from handling raw poultry?  What did I eat over the weekend?  Oops.  That burger?  How could I have been so stupid!  I'm pretty health conscious and quite well read on the subject.  I pride myself in (normally) making good choices.  After working in the yard all weekend, we went to our favorite neighborhood bar last night.  Ron had his normal Wild Rice Turkey Burger and I selected the Light (1/4 lb.) Burger with all the fixings - and without giving it much thought I asked for it medium rare.  I NEVER order burgers that way, only steaks.  What was I thinking?  The burger seemed a bit soft and tasteless, and when I checked I could see that it was very pink inside and decidedly under-cooked (even for medium rare).  So what did I do?  Added more ketchup and ate it.  What should I have done?  SENT IT BACK!  The Waffles Fries were good, as was the Cosmo, Ron was chattier than usual, and we had a good time.  I gave it not another thought - until I woke up feeling queasy.  Although I'm not a hypochondriac, I know this will be preying on my mind today . . .  Bet I don't do this again!

The fence guys are supposed to arrive at 11:00 or call if they won't be here on time.  Am betting they will be late and won't call.  Hate to waste my vacation time waiting for someone.  It's been a lot of work, but I guess we are ready.  Now to survive 10 days without a fence.  Although there will be a temporary fence, the dogs will be going out on lead as no temporary fence will stand up to a Dal pursuing a rabbit, squirrel, or the neighbor's cat.  Hope the neighbor's Westie will also be kept on lead, but the fence ought to hold her.

Argus and Mariah

Mariah is doing well in her new home.  Gets along well with her Dalmatian housemate, but still a bit uncomfortable with the Aussie.  The biggest adjustment will be the fact that her new owner will be at work all day.  Mariah is used to having Ron around, and going in and out all day.

Josie and Argus have been incredibly playful all weekend and I've returned some of the dog toys that Mariah was determined could be destroyed.  Josie is delighted to have her favorite catching toy back, and Argus races around the kitchen/family room with the squeaky rabbit. A pair of knotted jean legs left from a newly created pair of cutoffs became two additional dog toys.

The Northern Lights Azalea

The yard is gorgeous right now.  All the rain has made the grass grow like mad and fill in the thin spots, and the Hostas are so lovely when they are young and fresh, and before bad weather, slugs and sun take their toll.

The Rhubarb is doing well, and the first harvest was delivered to my mother who will make a Rhubarb Custard Pie later this week.  Hopefully the plants are not damaged by the fence project.  A number of perennials were moved and others are surrounded by small fences in hopes they won't be trampled.  Hopefully the yard, the dogs and the people all survive the project!