Poisonous Cactus!!

Are cactus poisonous?  Asking for a friend.

I totally enjoyed the morning warmth yesterday at 78 degrees, unlike THIS morning when it's a lovely 69.  I turned on the AC fan to distribute the cool and listened to two separate families of coyotes talk about territory.

Okay, it really wasn't a friend I was asking for.  I admit while doing some cleanup in the back yard, I whacked a cactus by mistake.  That agave spine went deep into my finger like butter, right near the top joint.

In no time it swelled up and the pain began.  By evening, it was throbbing and I couldn't move it.  It's poison, I know it!!!  Just like a snake fang, it injected me with something awful!!  Yes I'll live, but you'll never convince me it wasn't poison!!  Serious pain!!  I even thought I might have broken it.

So ... onward and upward ... I finished this quilt top after fussy cutting the borders.  That means laying the fabric out and cutting exactly where required, instead of doubling the fabric and cutting by width.  Different (meaning harder) than anything I've ever done, I rather like it.

Since I'm taking care of the entire contents of a greenhouse the size of San Francisco (not really), with the added bonus of the fish, I was offered the use of the RV cover at the Chance residence for my rig.  Wow is that ever amazing!!  You never realize just how much you need one until you park in something akin to the Taj Mahal.  I'm back to negotiating for one at my little ranch.

The entire time I've been here, rain clouds and rain have skittered all around me.  The monsoon season is heading this way.  It actually rained just a tad.  I'm looking forward to lots of lightning images.

Here's my surprise for today.  Guess what's hidden under this foil?

In pro handyman (or rather handywoman) style, I finally purchased a big bottle of propane.  That meant installing the hose to the barbecue.  Easy peasy for you men, but it's something I've never done before.  I'm rather afraid of propane bottles.  I was told many moons ago that you had to carry them in the back of a truck so they don't leak gas and kill you.  

I called Mr. Chance to make sure it was okay to carry it in the back of my Jeep for the trip home.  Are you sure it won't explode or something??  Thanks to the guy at Lowes who actually got the right hose for me that went on perfectly the first time I tried.  

Looky here!!  Perfectly barbecued boneless pork chops!  I'm going to be using it a lot more from now on since I won't have to buy those $5 green canisters every other day.

With my hand bandaged up and a couple of advil to take the edge off, I sat outside and enjoyed the sunset.  For the second time, I was reminded how much I love the desert colors.

I'm convinced!  I'm SURE that was poison.  My finger still hurts every time I lift my cup of coffee.  Maybe a little fabric shopping will take the edge off!!