(Above: Ritsabittle #17, a trip to Alexander Springs with my friend Shae. The weather was about as pleasant as could be, and both he and the nearby family of three enjoyed the accordion music played by me (rhyme).)
4/18/2021: This day began and ended in the high 60s. There has been over 2 inches of rain thus far.
Midday of 4/18/2021: One of three Large-Ear-Creatures located within 300 feet of Jacobhouse. I did not take any early-morning pictures due to the amount of rainfall and because I did not want to get my phone (camera) wet. 
Progress on the Grandma Cook House restoration project after 18 more minutes of brush-clearing. 
Dinner tonight: A pan pizza topped with mozzarella, Pecorino Roman, Parmigiano-Reggiano, goat cheese, sliced tomatoes and home-made BBQ sauce.
4/19/2021: A drizzly morning in the 60s was ensued by a partly cloudy afternoon in the mid-70s.
Morning of 4/19/2021: I spent about 35 minutes this morning clearing away brush from the south side of the old Grandma Cook House. 
Remains. 
A Wagyu steer (or bull) chewing on an exceptionally large chunk of Spanish Moss that I tossed out of my garden this morning. 
Garden Spiders, freshly hatched. 
I’m not certain what type of caterpillar this is, but they are very fond of consuming Virginia Creeper. 
A delectable lunch procured from the Sushi Bistro. 
The pond at the center of the beef pasture field became much more shallow with the recent rainfall due to the amount of silt that washed into its basin. 
Picture taken before a mid-afternoon Mulberry snack. 
The southern side was almost completely revealed after my Uncle Wag utilized the chainsaw. 
A mini-chute that is soon to be used as a grooming station for Blue. 
It is fairly symmetrical despite our lack of measurements.
4/20/2021: An overcast morning in the mid 60s was ensued by a partly sunny afternoon.
Dawn of 4/20/2021. 
Morning shenanigans: Working on clearing morebrush from around the Grandma Cook House. 
The front has been unveiled. 
The ever-growing pile continue to amass more greenery. 
I accidentally pulled down a portion of the awning when removing a tree-limb that had grown through the roof. 
Lunch today: A Master Blend Blue cubed steak topped with cucumber & onion salad. 
Midday of 4/20/2021. 
Blue-in-a-chute. She did not particularly care for the experience, but stood calmly for the most-part. 
While Blue stood somewhat peacefully, I planted Magenta Magic Orach and Yellow Crookneck Squash in the garden.
4/21/2021: This day began in the mid 60s and proceeded to warm to the mid-80s. It was mostly sunny throughout.
4/21/2021 – Dawn. 
Ritsabittle #17, a trip to Alexander Springs with my friend Shae. The weather was about as pleasant as could be, and both he and the nearby family of three enjoyed the accordion music played by me (rhyme). 
A car we espied on the way back from the Springs. Someone had welded diamond plate over the bumpers, fitted it with custom rims, and… 
Applied the same along with some very sturdy angle-iron on the front. The paint job, meanwhile, had a texture reminiscent of concrete. I could not help but admire the personal and tough touch of whoever had customized the car in such a manner (the welds can be seen along the front). 
Another lunch at Sabores Latinos. Shae procured some delicious Ropa Vieja served with rice and black bean soup. 
I meanwhile, ordered the fried fish-filet special. The salad and tostones served alongside were exceptional, but the fish filet itself was the ‘star’ of the meal. The texture was both crisp and juicy, and the pineapples on top were sweet but not too-much-so. 
A ~ 150 lb pile of Virginia Creeper vine pulled from the west side of Grandma Cook’s house. 
Taking Blue for a dusk-time walk. 
A beef, onion, and potato pie. The filling was browned in a cast iron skillet, speed-cooled on a tray in the freezer, and then placed in a pastry crust. This was cooked for 3 hours at 350F. 
It was tremendous. 
The crust was incredibly flaky while the beef, potatoes, and onion were all tender and soft.
4/22/2021: Temperatures were in the mid-50s (high 40s with windchill) this morning but proceeded to warm up to the mid-70s by late day. Sunshine was prevalent throughout.
Dawn of 4/22/2021: I spent about 1 hour clearing vines and brush from the postern door of the old Grandma Cook’s house. 
I also pulled most of the remaining vines from the west side. 
Midday at the Jacobhouse. 
A mid-afternoon snack of fresh mulberries. 
Wiring the bathroom light in Madre-office. As is sometimes the case, I had to utilize the ground cable as temporary hanger for the fixture as I wired the neutral and the hot. 
A late-afternoon adventure with Blue to the yard of Grandma Cook’s house. She enjoyed the journey except for the noisy traffic careening down the nearby road.
4/23/2021: Temperature were in the low 60s and proceeded to warm to the high 70s by late afternoon. The sun was present throughout much of the day.
Dawn of 4/23/2021: The Brahman Train. 
After the first picture, they all turned to peer at Padre and I. 
The east side of Grandma Cook’s house has now been cleared of most vines and wasp nests. 
Growing summer squashes. 
Salad Burnet, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Jewels of Opar, and Kale. The bare row belongs to Magenta Magic Orach and more squash. 
Midafternoon of 4/23/2021. 
Behold: Jacob (me) wiring the final outlet in Madre’s office project. I’m not certain why I was wearing a hat other than habit. 
After wiring the outlet, it was at last time to turn on the power! 
I am pleased to note that every single fixture and ever single one of the 40+ receptacles were functional. 100% !
4/24/2021: A mostly sunny day beginning in the mid 60s and proceeding to warm to the high 80s. Wind was somewhat constant.
Dawn of 4/24/2021: 14 Moo-Magic bags readied for the compost stand. 
Lunch of 4/24/2021: Aneta’s Bistro Taste of Poland festival. On this plate, there was: a mound of Sauerkraut, cabbage & noodle salad, a very sizeable ham hock, and a meatloaf of seasoned turkey & pork. 
The next plate consisted of another mound of Sauerkraut and blood sausage along with some Cossack-Style horseradish mustard. 
Dessert: (Right) A creme-cake topped with chocolate and ‘bottomed’ with caramel made in-house. (Left) A wafer filled with some form of coffee-cream or homemade caramel. Both were delectable. 
The British Blue ‘Cracker Cow’ and her beefy half-Wagyu offspring. 
An improved grooming chute: Today I moved the right two posts over a tad and, with Padre’s aid, moved a rubber mat into the chute area. This will prevent excessive muddiness when washing the Blue.
Final Note: It seems that some individuals bear an innate capacity to comfortably ‘be’ while others must learn. No matter the means, to comfortably ‘be’ is a gift.