i have to make a rice sock

cause using the cat's snuggle safe isn't working real well
onto day what? 5007? of the bad back thing?
or so it feels
meanwhile that little shit of a cat thaddeaus is trying to get my attention by annoying the budgies
not the easter budgies, mind, the older ones that are CLOSER to MOMMY
i am considering relocation of the cat to the crate in the living room

bernie is a hair better.. but he's got a HUGE hole in his mouth were there used to be 4 teeth
me, i feel like the summer is totally wasted with this back thing

bernie plans on stacking the rest of the wood this weekend
which would be a good idea as i have to get the next three cords in october, and a tank of oil in september.
then i think, with the possible exception of emergency water (we don't have enough) .....we should be ok.
oh and paper/kindling to light the fire

winter preparations are almost done, however they are a bit late for my tastes this year, as i like the wood all in by july.
we also still need to make a cold frame, oye...... i forgot that one
it would so help the winter 'fresh food' for us to have that, however if worse comes to, i may have to hoop a raised bed- it won't be nearly as efficent though

ok i hope everyone elses summer is going much better then mine