Happy Hammock

So I posted about how I had been extremely anxious and too depressed to get off my ass and take care of the weeds around the pool. I did that last weekend. Then I was anxious about all the poison ivy! And I didn’t even want to get my pool stuff out. Well, I made myself do that Sunday. I’m happy to report, I feel better! Do the rocks sill look like shit? Yes. Yes, they do. However, now there’s colorful things to look at to distract from them. I think with the poison ivy problem, they’re not getting raked out this year. It just is what it is. I’ll try to stay on top of them with poison, but I can’t rake it out or weed eat. So I’m kinda fucked with the rocks. Here’s hoping I get off my ass and take care of it.

I put out my hammock too!

Yall, it’s so comfortable. Hammocks are the best. I forgot how comfy they are. I needed a hammock. And I love that this hammock has a removable padded fabric layer. So it’s really comfortable and doesn’t give you rope indentations. Yet, that layer is removable. So it’s always clean! I can just put it away when I’m done and it’ll be clean for next time. No leaves and rain and bird shit. Awesome! Here’s a link to it on Amazon (it was on my wish list). Here’s the stand too if you need the whole setup (link). My in-laws gave it to me for Christmas!

As you can see, I bought a big 9×12′ plastic straw outdoor mat to put it on. I’m hoping now weeds won’t grow threw it. I also like how it makes a nice little Hammock area. The hammock would not look nearly as good just sitting on those fucking rocks. Good thinking, me!

And look how cute mom’s beloved flamingos look where I moved them by the shallow end. They were too cluttered with all the stuff around them. I like just the three. Mom’s original two (with new paint) plus little Stewart who lights up and was a gift from her.

I had today, Monday, off work. I wanted to lay in my hammock but not worry about the sun. So I waited until evening. I used my smoking mosquito coil to keep the bugs away. I still just read Reddit trash on my phone. But I did it outside. Comfortably. And with the sounds of the pool bubblers, it was so relaxing. I came in after sundown when the solar lights all started to come on. It was very nice.

Thankfully, Louie hasn’t figured out he can see me from the window. So far, he just parks it by the door and waits for me to come back in. Tonight, when I came back in, he came running and purring and meowing like I had been gone all day. Lord, if I have to see his sad face in the window, it’s not gonna work.

So who’s coming over for Memorial Day? I haven’t even gotten in yet!

BONUS: Here’s some links to things. I need a freaking Amazon affiliate link, I swear:

• Plastic Straw Mat. Not only is it cheap (well, because it is cheap. It weighs nothing and it’s just a straw mat but made out of plastic. It’s not a rug yall). But right now, it has a 40% off Amazon coupon. Yeah, I know, I bought two. I need a backup! Or maybe just for the other side of the rocks. If they had a cute pattern in the 4×6, I’d buy it for the beach. Super portable — even has a carrying case! I got the 9×12 in Black and White Quatrefoil (Click).
• Mosquito Coil burner (Click).
• Mosquito Coils. Keep in mind, these smell like a campfire and your husband might complain that now YOU smell like a campfire (Click).