Well...

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Some purchases for spring arrived.  Instead of ground spikes I went with tripod mounted sprinklers.  The spikes kept breaking and bending.  The downside was that, as they are, I had to purchase three way fittings.  Otherwise the hoses attach, but end.  It's a workaround, not sure if it even will work, or as I hope.  Three were purchased.  Earlier this winter, or last fall, I bought a wheeled hose reel.  I still haven't gotten that put together.  It should, with these, make watering the lawn a bit easier.  I did fine steel ground spikes for the hose, with through spots.  I haven't ordered those.  I may order some of those, even if these work, for certain areas.  It is insane how complex getting water here, or there, and exactly, can be.  A shrub, tree, rise, or other obstacle can really throw things.

Oh, from a dream some not so long ago, I found an alarm clock that can be set to 24 hours, doesn't have a nightlight unless the snooze is depressed, and has all the things I wanted.  It even has a radio receiver so as to set up automatically... with the Colorado (?is it?) nuclear time lab signal.  It even has automatic daylight savings time and a way to adjust the hour, over that, for travel!  The black and white versions were $25.95, the blue was $19.95(?9?).  I... think blue is wonderful!  :)  I bought two, just in case.  The first one is set up and going.  Oh, also has temperature, humidity, and a comfort zone thing.  Battery operated, so not a shtf thing.  But, for now, it will do.  Now I can get that stupid nightlight alarm out of my bedroom.  I like it dark.

I best get a few dishes done, so that I can shower and be ready for company.  Or... at least have the dishes done.  Later.