The storm we had last weekend was worse than first reported. We had a small tree blown down and a bunch of branches broken, but it was confirmed yesterday that a tornado touched down about a mile to our north, and stayed on the ground for five miles. Fortunately, it hit open farm land, so damage was minimized, but it did destroy one barn and uprooted a bunch of trees.
Sassy is now officially senile. She's been having spells where it's obvious that she has no idea where she is, and sometimes it lasts the better part of the day. Now she is taking medication for the condition, so we'll see if that helps. So far, so good.
Yesterday was a beautiful 75 degree day, so it was a good time to start spreading the rest of the pine bark mulch I bought last fall. I moved about six yards of it into my raised beds, raked it out and pulled some weeds. My unused shoveling muscles are a bit sore today, but I needed the exercise.
The economy is slowing down in East Texas, but it's not nearly as bad as some parts of the country. The county tax collector reported that the average price of a house in Smith County actually rose 2-1/2% last year, while much of the state dropped as much as 12%. Our diverse local economy has helped keep things stable, and you still see a few help wanted signs as you drive around.
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