STUPID TOMATO PLANT

Back in June I bought Bill a tomato plant in a big pot.  So all summer we have watered it, babied it, got excited when it got loaded with tomatoes, picked three that turned red, delicious, and now in October not one of those suckers left has turned red.  (sorry Kate…that was an awful long run on sentence!) Why?  Hottest, sunniest summer on record and they won't freaking turn red.  I am going to go out there and kick it.

So, this morning, still fairly early (for me) there was a ring at the door.  I had seen a sketchy looking fellow with a ratty briefcase walk past on the road about a half hour before so I decided not to answer the door.  I, sitting in my awesome chair in Purple Room, just waited, not gonna answer the door.  Parker was barking like crazy.  Well the guy just kept ring the bell…its one of those turn a key type thing and it sounds like a bicycle bell gone bad…and it drives Parker nuts.

Purple room window is about four feet to the right of the front door.  Its a big, low to the floor window which I always keep wide open when I am home.  I silenced my tv and just waited it out.  He finally quit ringing the bell and Parker quit barking.  After a minute or two, obviously he has left, I unmuted the tv and went back to my laptop. Suddenly,  a loud voice behind me goes, "Excuse me mam, but I saw you sitting there.  I am canvassing for the food bank and I was wondering if you could donate to this very important cause."  WTF????!!!!  Behind my chair, he was leaning in my window to talk to me!!!  I couldn't frigging believe it!!!!

I did the first thing that came to mind.  As I hopped out of my chair I hollered for Parker and for once the dog did exactly what I wanted.  He came barrelling into my room, took one look at the scruffy a-hole in my window and went straight for him.  Teeth bared, barking like the hounds from hell, he actually jumped up and got right smack into the guys face.  It happened so fast!  The guy flew backward and fell against the post out there, turned and ran hell bent for election.  And guess what?  Parker went right out the window after him!!!  Hahahaha!!!  Knocking over tables and bashing into rocking chairs that are out there, he gave chase.  I thought I was going to have to save the jerk but Parker stopped at the top of the driveway.  Boy, did Parker ever get a big treat, but I think I will have to watch him…that was a pretty extreme reaction!  I guess he's feeling extra protective.

After some necessary errands I went down to the hospice this afternoon.  Bill was in pretty good form.  We spent time up in the garden drinking mint tea.  Back to his room and he had a nap, a short one, and was up again.  Definitely the medication he is on is by far the best so far.  He isn't too dopey and he isn't in pain and his nausea is manageable.  Monte popped in, after a quick trip up to Port and back (six hour round trip).  Now its evening, and I'm tired and going to bed.  Good night everyone…sleep tight!  TTYL