That didn't work

I might be wrong,

 but I seem to have ignored one simple thing.

Rest my hands.

So I didn't write.

Now, 

  since I like to pull the grey lining out of a silver cloud,

    at least my rambles paused.

How am I supposed to not use my hands?

So I didn't write.

I did manage to kill a chainsaw,

  and a weedeater.

In my defense,

  the weedeater had been in use for a few years.

I blame the tree for the chainsaw.

  Chainsaw was on a warranty.

Tree.

  Your time is coming.

Also made some great fruit cubes.

 Mix of watermelon, pineapple, 

   strawberries, apple, and nectarines.

Those are in the freezer.

By now,

 there is a trend,

  one easy to see.

I need to be doing something.

Trying to stay still,

 while used to a life in constant motion?

Suffocating.

Instead,

 pace myself.

Doubt that will work either!

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Jon. Sounds like you are suffering some frustration my friend. Must be difficult to be told to rest your hands when you are so used to being active. Those fruit ice cubes are a great idea and stored nicely for use in the future. Good luck with pacing yourself. Take care.

Chris

[Jon Roggie]

It is life. Meanwhile, the dog decided to eat the drain hose from the washing machine.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh no! Not very tasty.

[Jon Roggie]

She still gets to sleep in the bed.

[barleygirl]

Sorry to hear about your struggle with hand tremors! My writing lapses are from an opposite curse . . . when my legs are in GOOD shape, then I'll be outdoors puttering around, not sitting & writing! I used fresh peaches to make my first gummy-anything (more like jello cubes) . . . fruit later in the season isn't always as "perfect" so I'm finding new ways to make it last! As for your lapses from the café, it just helps the fondness (for you & your writing) grow stronger! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you Margie!
The fruit cubes are pure fruit. Throw them in the blender, and freeze them in an ice cube tray. You can use them for smoothies, flavoring your glass of water, and of course there are the various adult beverages. Why let the stuff go to waste? I need to pick up more trays so I can do the same with veggies!

[barleygirl]

Freezing sounds like a better idea . . .

[Jon Roggie]

This is where I get to go on my food side. I used to do this at work around five years ago. Only way I could keep some things from spoiling. Blend. Portion. Freeze. You can even do flavored oil blends. The thing is you don't strain. You keep all of the fibers. Cube of orange, and maybe some mango added to your glass of water. Also works with cubes of coffee. Not strong enough? Add a cube.

[Jon Roggie]

I admit I forgot. Also, it was probably seven years.

[barleygirl]

Since I have no transportation, I order all fresh fruits & veggies thru a very excellent online service out of SF (grubmarket) . . . I get a box a week, which I pick out, arrives overnight in great shape. But it's hard to know how much I'll eat over the course of a week & I don't want to waste any. I like your idea becuz I love to do hearty soups in winter & this is way better than store-bought broth!

[Jon Roggie]

Rosemary or basil mixed with olive oil. Not to forget garlic. What irritates me is I never thought of ice cube trays. This is what happens when you are used to cooking for a thousand people!