Will I ever learn Wednesday

It has been a very busy week for us. When we are on overload like we are right now, the ditzometer starts racking up major points.

WILL I EVER LEARN…

I waited until this week to start on taxes. Yes, I said START. Never mind the fact that we have a business and farm to report on. Every year I promise I’ll do the taxes in January. Every year I do them April 15th.

Instead of working on taxes, I was in the field taking pictures of our new baby sheep.

I know. Isn't he cute!

My eyes traveled up into the woods to the beautiful redwoods peeking out from under the tall oak trees. And that is when it happened.

I wandered over to the fence to get a better shot. I stood on an old piece of tin. I leaned in for a better shot. And I shocked the crap out of myself on the electric fence. From my toe to right out the top of my head. I’m pretty sure I stopped breathing for 5 or 10 minutes, but Jim says I didn’t.

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Speaking of Jim. He is certainly no stranger to doing strange things. My ankle was sore last weekend, so he kindly offered to drop me off at the door of WalMart. We needed presents for grandkid birthdays.

After we finished shopping, I decided I could walk to the car. So we headed out. Now we are all creatures of habit, right? Well, he is the worst. So I was not surprised when he headed straight out to some yet unseen spot at the end of the parking lot. That is where he always parks. We walked. And walked. And WALKED! Finally he stopped and looked around. Where’s the car? He did a twirl or two on his tippy toes, looking around. I was already doubled over in laughter. Then he looked back towards the store, two rows over, and started walking. I couldn’t see the car, but I followed him anyway. Finally! The car was parked two spots from the store door. You know, the one right next to the handicapped spot. The one that is never open.

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• I forgot to buy wrapping paper for the birthday presents. So we stopped at the store on the way, and bought a wrapping bag. As Allen was opening his present, it hit me that I had bought ONE bag. We had two birthday parties. So I did the only reasonable thing. I stole Allen’s bag back when he wasn’t looking, so I had something to put James’ present in.

• I forgot to open the church for the carpet cleaners. Fortunately, I gave them my phone number. You know, just in case I forgot to open the church…

• I took some beautiful pictures earlier this week. There was no card in the camera. A.G.A.I.N.

• Instead of working on taxes, I am working on this blog post

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Years ago I hosted a baby shower for my bosses’ wife. Everyone I worked with and their spouses were invited. Wanting everything to be just perfect, I gathered beautiful wildflowers for a bouquet. All was perfect!

Later that night, Jim happened to look closer at my bouquet. And he started laughing. I never was very good at identifying poison ivy. The vase was FULL of blooming poison ivy.

The question I’ve always had was… did no one notice, or was everyone too nice to say anything… I’ll never know for sure, but I’m pretty sure if even one person had noticed, they would have gone out of their way to tease me. So I’ll go with no one but dear one noticed!

Have a great rest of the week all. It is once again just beautiful here!