Monday, May 7, 1984

My tenants at Mom's house paid the remainder of their over due rent today, but it wasn't that much because of the expenses for everything they fixed last month. They asked me to go fishing with them this weekend, but I have to work, and besides, I've never been fishing personally. I would like to go camping with a tent and everything, but I've never done that either, and I wouldn't dream of going camping alone. They want to buy Mom's couch and kitchen chairs. I let them take them, the are just in my way in the garage, and I think I'll get the money for them eventually. They desperately need both items.

Just in case my ex-high school classmate decides not to move in, I am making out another advertisement to put in the newspaper Wednesday. I'll need the money to pay all the bills next month, since Cecil's rent will be perpetually one month late until he gets his disability restored.

The cockroach problem is out of control at Mom's house. Sonny and Felicia, the tenants there, are going to spray this weekend before going fishing, and I will spray the next day. I'm lucky they haven't moved out because of the problem, let alone all the other things that were wrong with the house, and all the things that are still wrong with it.

I planted cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, beets and chives today. I fertilized and soaked the ground well to start the germination process. I fixed one on Cecil's favorite dishes, then relaxed this evening.