Jessica's Rose Garden

[ChrissyRyan]

Well as they say you cannot take the money with you so you might as well put it to good use.

My question is what amount of the taxes collected are for good use!

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

While I know I can't take it with me, I at least want enough to make it there!

Saturday's sunset was very colorful. Unfortunately, the colors were a result of smoke from the wildfires in Utah. Hopefully, weather conditions will improve soon and the firefighters can start bringing the fires under control.

There is a drip irrigation system in our yard, but it hasn't been on since it was winterized last year. Several sections have been exposed due to erosion. I re-buried a few sections of it today, but decided to come back inside. It's 98 degrees (36.7C) outside, and there are no clouds or breezes to provide any relief. Another reason to come inside was that Susan baked some coconut-oatmeal cookies!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[davina61]

Hand them out !! Yes 1/2 an hour at max in that sun, I am glad its turned cooler here but warming up again for the weekend.

[Gina P]

Reading about your garage door opener problems. I remember when I was in business, the cost of a logic board was 1/2 the cost of a new unit. Usualy over $100+ a service call. Made it a tough choice to fix or replace. I used to keep a lot of used boards that I would salvage from machines that we removed and give them away for the service call fee.

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

We'll bake some fresh ones whenever you can visit, Davina! Honestly, I don't know why anyone would want to come to the US right now. It's probably best to wait a few years.

Gina, it does seem like more and more items are falling into the 'replace' category when anything goes wrong. While labor charges can be a significant part of the repair bill, sometimes parts are simply no longer available. The technicians who salvage what they can in order to help customers are a big help.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

We really don't have any plans for the 4th of July, other than to watch the Aspen Acres fire. It has been growing every day, and it's now the eighth largest in Colorado state history (almost 74,000 acres now). The smoke plume occasionally passes directly over our house, and at times we have ashes falling at our house. The smoke has made for some spectacular sunsets, with the sun turning a deep red 15 to 20 minutes before it sets. During the day we usually just see a lot of smoke. At night, we can see the flames. The front edge of the fire is 10 - 12 miles away from our house. The 'authorities' are not concerned about the fire reaching Pueblo or the area where we live, but we are watching it closely.

We had a fawn visit yesterday morning, and it took a drink from a small water trough we keep outside. It's been really dry, and we know there are a lot of thirsty animals around. We also go through three or four jars of grape jelly every week. Watered-down grape jelly seems to be the favorite food of the local Bullock's Orioles.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[KristaFairchild]

Amazing transformation (isn't that word grand?)

There is a lot to like about this transformation and the way you look. I'm going to say something that seems like it's trite and too often shared, But your case it is 100% true

Damn girl, look at that smile! When we find joy with our gender, it really shines through. Sometimes I look back at photos of mine, and I look at ones where I was really feeling great and feminine. Sometimes I can see mistakes in my make up or hair, but if I'm feeling it, it shines through. Half my battle is finding ways to feel it. 

Based on that smile, I would say you have found the magic formula 😃❤️

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Thanks, Krista!

Sometimes the magical feeling of transition fades, but it occasionally returns when you least expect it. When someone compliments me, it is most often for my smile. Before my transition, smiles were quite rare. Now, it's an indication that I chose the right path. It wasn't easy, but sometimes you must gamble everything to simply be yourself.

This is a link to an old post of mine you may like.
https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=233104.msg2259616#msg2259616

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[ChrissyRyan]

Fires can be so dangerous. Many just start with lightning.  With civilization encroaching the forests, a lot of property and people harm can occur.  Plus, just like with volcanoes, people living rather distant can experience unpleasant results.

Sands from African deserts blow over to the USA too!

[ChrissyRyan]

Are all your house repairs done now Jess?

Or did you still have a leak or a potential leak or the results of a leak to deal with?

I hear that some garage door openers can open or close with an application on a mobile device if WiFi is connected to the opener.  Those may be cool to have if you have to let in a service tech or neighbor and you are away from your house. 

While I would not likely use that feature, I might use the door open close status feature. That is, did I close the garage door before I left? 

Chrissy

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

We still have a leak in the garage ceiling ceiling related to one of the hydronic heating lines. We turned the boiler off a week or two ago to prevent additional damage. The plumber who was most interested in looking at the issue hasn't called us back yet. I'll contact him next week to see if he still plans to visit.

The construction adhesive I used on the stone stairway seems to have worked well. The stones I used it on now seem very solid with no wiggle at all. There are more stones I need to fix, so I bought a few more tubes of the adhesive.

The Aspen Acres fire is now over 85,000 acres. The part close to us wasn't very active last night, most of the growth appeared to be on the southeastern edge. Our area is very smokey, but we have not smelled any smoke all morning. Scattered storms are expected this afternoon. Hopefully they'll bring rain instead of wind.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[KristaFairchild]

Thanks, Krista!

Sometimes the magical feeling of transition fades, but it occasionally returns when you least expect it. When someone compliments me, it is most often for my smile. Before my transition, smiles were quite rare. Now, it's an indication that I chose the right path. It wasn't easy, but sometimes you must gamble everything to simply be yourself.

This is a link to an old post of mine you may like.
https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=233104.msg2259616#msg2259616

Love always -- Jessica Rose

I relate very much to the compliments on smiles. I think when we smile in a genuine way that something beautiful shines through that has nothing to do with teeth.

I read with great interest your story from 2021 and I'll ask the logical question because I don't remember what you might've shared recently in here.

"I'm hopeful the spark we once shared will one day return."

How did that go for you? I'm at the cusp of that myself

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

I relate very much to the compliments on smiles. I think when we smile in a genuine way that something beautiful shines through that has nothing to do with teeth.

I read with great interest your story from 2021 and I'll ask the logical question because I don't remember what you might've shared recently in here.

"I'm hopeful the spark we once shared will one day return."

How did that go for you? I'm at the cusp of that myself

I'm still hopeful. We're together, and we plan to stay together. We trust each other, and we care for each other. At this point in my life, that is all I need.

Love always -- Jessica Rose