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Hi everyone!
Finally getting around to posting. Dan has been getting up at the same time as I do on Saturdays lately so it changes my routine a bit. We've already had our traditional Saturday morning eggs for breakfast. Now we're settling down to computer reading. I don't remember if I shared with you that my supervisor Aline is retiring. She has been with the company for 30 years and has been my boss for 12 yrs. She has been the best boss and mentor I've ever had. She said something yesterday that I think best describes her "I've always tried to treat everyone with the same respect". Meaning peons get treated with the same respect as mucky mucks. Well yesterday was her last day and it was very sad. She will be greatly missed. Her assistant Julia was promoted to her position and will supervise us sales and contracts girls. Julia was trained in Aline's way of doing things, etc. so I am happy that she was given the position. The accounting girls will be getting a new boss which hasn't even been hired yet. So they don't know what to expect. Time will tell.
Jami's husband is out of town. He went to the 100th season of Nascar in Indianapolis this week. It is his birthday present from Jami. Since she is by herself this week we invited her for dinner tonight. It will be a nice simple casual evening. She is working today so she will be here around 6pm. I'm just going to make a simple skillet meal with rice, veggies and Italian sausage.
Sheryl, how fun to watch the little family of ducklings every day. I hope they survive crossing the street. I can't believe that the dang crows have been taking the duck eggs. I know that they take smaller bird eggs but you would think that duck eggs would be too large to make off with. They are not my favorite birds!!! I will e-mail you some egg casserole recipes when I finish this post. So nice that you get to see Norma while she is on vacation. Great idea to increase your blue apron boxes. I'm sure you will all enjoy them. Maybe Norma will want a free trial after sampling yours.
Marcie, sounds like you are doing all the right things to get well and get things under control. I found a short article on foods that help diabetes. I will e-mail it to you. I used to have trouble with blood flow when I went for blood tests first thing in the morning and found that when I had a glass of water before I left the house my blood flowed much better so perhaps you could try something like that before you have to take your readings.
Debora, once again having too many eggs sounds like a good problem to have and I wish I lived closer!
Let me know if you want me to send you some egg casserole recipes as well. I'm not sure if I have your e-mail address though.
Well, I'm going to go make some iced tea for tonight's dinner then run to home depot with Dan. He seems to like me to go with him lately and that is OK with me! I have a 3 day weekend this week with Memorial Day so I know I will be checking in again. Have a great rest of your day everyone! 0 -
Took the day slow and easy. I got things straightened. I did not run the vacuum - saved those steps, I got the fruit salad made and two crockpots ready for tomorrow. With walking less, the amount I get to eat is less too - so have to be more careful about that and will likely go over more like I did today. Ralph took the trash out for me and I'll get the mail when I go pick up Thomas tonight (wonder how late that will be). I've been careful enough that the foot has hurt only a few times so I am behaving myself. I have 8 dozen eggs ready to send to CYIA.
Sheryl, work one day, rest one day seems to work for you. Funny on Norma's calls. Now I'm wondering what she was doing too.
Isabella, looks like both of us have our husbands going with us more and Sheryl tries to make it happen. I'm okay with it most of the time. You'll miss Aline but at least you know you like your new boss. Nice of you to have Jaime over. You dish sounds good. I would like the recipes. My email is claassen@juno.com or you could just post them in the recipe section. How fun to have another three day weekend.
I got my crochet out so I'll see if I can get going on it.
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Good Morning, a quickie...I was up early, but turned on the tv and started watching Sunday Morning on CBS. Now, John is up, so this will be short.
Got more done outside yesterday, headed out at 10 am, came in about 2 pm for lunch and back outside again until 6:30 pm. So sad though, I waited too long to fix a salmon Blue Apron meal and my salmon had gone bad. So, we just had everything except the salmon part.0 -
Good morning all. Happy Memorial Day!
Our evening with Jami didn't go quite as planned. She called and said she was on her way over, then called back within minutes and said she just noticed she lost her diamond bracelet ($4,000 bracelet) somewhere that day and had to go look for it. She would call us back. We said a prayer that she would find it then waited. I waited until 7:00pm then I called her to find out how things were going. She was in tears, said she hadn't found it yet after going to the stores she had been to that day, going on the walk she had done earlier, and tearing the house and car apart. The only thing she could think of to do is go back to Ross and pick up every piece of clothing that is on the floor and look more carefully to see if she could find it there. She didn't realize we were waiting to have dinner until we heard from her. We quickly ate dinner then drove to Ross to help and offer our support. Just as we walked in she found the bracelet curled up in the shoe department. She said she had looked in that exact same place before and it wasn't there. Someone must have kicked it out from under something or something. GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!! We all went back to our house, fed her (she hadn't eaten since breakfast), then we all sat and relaxed and watched "The Avengers" super heros movie. What a night!
Yesterday was much calmer! I did my usual grocery shopping then went to a Christian book store to get something for my bible study teacher. She is having knee replacement surgery the first week of July so I wanted to get her one of those adult coloring books. They had a great selection and I got one called coloring the psalms. She already has colored pencils. I had a 40% off coupon so I got it for $6.00. After dinner we had a Person of Interest marathon. This is the final season and they are showing an episode both Mondays and Tuesdays so they add up fast.
Debora, glad that you are taking it easy on your foot and nice that Ralph is helping. Hope it feels better soon. One of my co-workers got a hairline fracture on the top of his foot recently and had to wear a boot for a while. It is good that you are getting a bone density test. I get one every few years since my mom had osteoporosis.
Sheryl, bummer that the salmon spoiled before you could cook it. I have found that you have to cook it pretty much right away. I usually cook it the day I get it. Hope there was enough other stuff to satisfy you guys.
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Good Morning. Very quiet in here, I trust you all had a great holiday weekend. John and I worked outside and Saturday, John uncovered a bunny ground nest while mowing and said there were babies in there. I said "leave it alone". Later, he said he checked on them again and said they are looking OK, but not under the cover of the tall grass anymore. I said "put some cut grass over them, so they are covered and Leave Them Alone". Later, he said he checked on them again...Mommy is no where in sight. I said, "Mommy IS around, LEAVE THEM ALONE".
Sunday, catastrophe!! John went to check on them again, I got him away, but while we're standing there, a crow went over and uncovered the nest and picked up a baby and flew away. The Mommy Bunny popped out of nowhere and chased the crow, but it was too late. That smart crow must have been watching John and found the nest. John was beside himself for hours. I told him to leave them alone, Mommy knows where they are and she's tending to their needs. John didn't mention it yesterday, so I guess he forgot. I'm glad, in a way, he was so upset, but, he needs to remember so he doesn't do it again. Leave those poor critters alone, he doesn't need to pick up every little critter he finds.
Norma survived another day with Mom. Memorial Day BBQ at Mission Commons turned out very good. We talked on the phone Monday, but since she was with Mom, the conversation was directed towards Mom. Yesterday, when she called me on her break at work, I had the chance to ask her where she was on Friday night when her phone butt-dialed me. She was at a friend's house with her friend's sister and her daughter visiting from Florida. They were playing Rummikub and laughing and gabbing and having a great time. Four ladies having a girl's night in. Norma wished that Mom could join them, but Mom just doesn't have fun like that and brings everybody down instead.
Norma said that she told Mom about her upcoming vacation and Mom took it very well. Surprise, Surprise!
Yesterday, it was forecast to be hot...90 degrees, so I got John in the car and we ran errands and enjoyed the AC in the car. We went to a new place for lunch, the 95th Street Grill. We drive by there all the time and each time say that someday, we'll stop. Finally did. John had a cheeseburger, very, very good. And I got the special, fish and chips, also very good. John liked their fries too, cooked to perfection and plenty of them. We stuffed ourselves.
Today and tomorrow will be cooler, so more work here at home. The weekend is forecast for 96 degrees, so we'll be off in the car again. John wants to go to Mount St. Helen's again and stop at Patty's Place for a burger and cobbler. I am so surprised that he remembers that.
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Isabella, thank you for the recipes...I haven't checked them out yet because my Word program is older. This computer is offering to install a "compatibility" pack to be able to read them, but I don't want to do that on this computer, just in case it messes up what John does. I'll go put it on the other computer with Windows 8, John doesn't use that computer at all. Can't wait to try the recipes, I love Chile Rellenos.0
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Good morning everyone.
It looks like the summer-switch has been flipped on. Yesterday it got to 101 degrees and they say by the end of the week it will be around 105 degrees. It seems like just a week ago it was still a bit chilly! Oh well, I guess it's time for the hot weather.
Dad usually takes Cisco out for his final walk of the day around 6:30 p.m., but with the hot weather and little shade at that time of the day, he's waiting until 8:00 p.m. to take him out. He says when it gets that hot he practically has to pull Cisco along. Cisco is not a fan of the hot weather.
My neighbor (Beevis & Butthead...though I think it's just Beevis now) don't even have an AC. It broke down a couple years ago and he never got it fixed. I can't imagine what that house feels like when it hits triple-digit weather.
Dad and I went out to our favorite fish restaurant for dinner Saturday and had salmon. It was so good. Salmon is something they say is diabetes-friendly. My dinner came with roasted squash and I also splurged and had a small sour dough roll. So good.
I was super-lazy this weekend. I wasn't feeling too well. Upset and bloated stomach, and having trouble sleeping. I think this medication the doctor has me on is the cause, but I'll follow up with him at my next appointment next Wednesday. I didn't even make a pot-of-something for the week. Just got the laundry done and hard boiled some eggs.
Last night I woke up at 1 am and just couldn't get back to sleep. So I got myself a glass of milk and watched a little TV until around 3 am. I was able to get back to sleep after that and slept until the alarm went off at 6 am. The night before I think I only got about 1 hour of sleep, so during my lunch break at work I went down to my car in the parking garage and took a little nap. It sure helped get me through the day.
The BBQers were sure out in force over the weekend. When I went to bed on Friday night around 10 pm I turned off the AC and opened my bedroom window, and someone was BBQing, filling my room up with the smell of burning lighter fluid. Had to turn the AC back on and close my window. Then when I woke up on Saturday morning someone was BBQing and we couldn't open the windows. Same during the mid-afternoon, and again on Sunday. I don't mind the smell of the cooking meat, it's just the smell of burning lighter fluid that I can't stand. Yuck.
Yesterday was trash day, so I went through the fridge and freezers and dumped a bunch of stuff I won't be eating anymore. Nothing really bad, just stuff made with white flour or too much sugar.
I'm so excited that the melons around here are finally in season and yummy. We got a watermelon and a cantaloupe last week and they were so good. I just have to be careful with fruit and not eat much more than a 1/2 cup per serving. The strawberries and blueberries are also so good right now.
The other day we saw the water the pool splashing around and went out to check it out. We found a baby squirrel had fallen in to the pool (probably trying to get a drink...the older squirrels have no problem hanging on the side of the pool to drink, but this was one was too little to do that) and couldn't figure out how to get out. Dad got the pool next and scooped him up. The poor little thing was shaking and exhausted. Dad placed him under the bushes to give him a little protection and hopefully time to recuperate. After awhile we noticed one of the neighborhood cats was skulking around our back yard, and Dad found the little squirrel had managed to climb about three feet off the ground on one of our palm trees. The cat could have got him at that height, but Dad shooed him away and he didn't come back. When we checked later we didn't find the squirrel, so it either found shelter or became lunch. Hopefully the former!
Sheryl, what a bummer about the salmon in your Blue Apron meal! I hope the rest of the meal was good. I have yet to make salmon myself. I'm always afraid I'll over or under cook it and it's so expensive. I usually just go out when I want some salmon. So sad about the little bunny, but I guess that's nature. Riding around in the car with the AC when it's in the 90s sound like a good plan! Glad you enjoyed the new Grill. I'm going to miss Fish & Chips!
Debora, wow, your sister's blood glucose and A1C numbers were so high! I'm glad to hear she's getting it under control. I hope your foot is feeling better by now. That sounds so painful. As on-the-go as you are, it must be hard to slow up a bit!
Isabella, I sure know the feeling of losing a favorite boss. I'm glad you are happy with her replacement though. After I lost my favorite boss Linda a few years ago, I've had three other bosses and none came close to Linda. Not that they were bad or unfair, just not a friend and mentor like Linda was.
Anew and Jannie, it's sure been a long time since we've heard from you. I hope all is well!
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Hi All! Gosh I've missed checking in with you all! We've been so busy at work and my hip is 'iffy' at best so I've been coming home and really resting every night. The boys have finished up school and I now have a Junior and Freshman in High School
I still have trouble wrapping my head around the fact my baby will be in high school!
My hip has been slowly getting better except for a incident in late April. I did a new exercise that was suppose to strengthen my inner thigh area and after only 4 of the exercises, my hip was toast
It literally felt almost as bad as when it first happened. Good news was that I recovered much faster.
I went back to the rheumatologist and she thinks my hip pain is now from the muscle/ tendons around the joint. She explained that all the muscles/tendons hold it in place and if I'm walking abnormally (and boy am I walking oddly) that causes stress. So I'm restarting PT but will be doing water PT instead of regular PT. I requested this because I'm still able to go to water aerobics and usually feel lots better and thought this might be the answer! She also said that usually after a year of treatment, the reactive arthritis will go away. Sure hoping that happens, I'm tired of the pain and using the cane!
The boys and I went on a short vacation in early May. My oldest niece graduated from Vet school and we got to see her graduation ceremony. She has wanted to be a vet since she was 3 years old and after 10 years in college she made it! So proud of her We stayed in a Ramada inn and the bed was SO comfortable. It made my hip feel better and once we got home I bought a memory foam mattress topper for my bed. It's not quite as good as the hotel bed but it is better than before! We drove to Texas and luckily had no car issues. DJ got to fish a lot and I think caught 15 or so fish!
Marcie-- SO sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I'm glad you are handling it so well, I know that at first it's overwhelming. You will become a expert soon and will figure out what does and doesn't work for you. My one friend can't eat French fries but has no problem with pasta. My other friend can't eat pasta but is ok with fries. Both of them have good A1C's now and still have fluctuations in their daily numbers. Hope you feel less tired soon and that everything starts to level off! Glad you are finally getting rain
Sheryl-- Always happy to read about the animals at your house! Did Cary get anywhere with getting the drain fixed? Sorry to hear about your mom and hope she continues to try to move everyday! Glad you and John got out and enjoyed driving around Norma's trip sounds great unless she and Simon stop getting along then it might be not so much fun You are going to have lots of company this summer!
Aero-- glad the wedding went so well! The pics were great and I'm so glad it all turned out as planned. You are always so busy, I wish I could be that way but right now I'm all about healing this hip. So sorry your foot is hurt. Do you know what you did? I hope the pain gets better quickly! Are you still collecting and sending the books? My church was going to do that but then went with the shoebox collection instead.
Ivanek--happy belated anniversary! Glad you got two meals out of your bigger steak How is the fence with the bad neighbor going? Did you resolve it or just decide to ignore them?
Any word from Anew? I was a nervous wreck on vacation, checking the beds out to avoid the bedbug problem! I don't think I could possibly be as dedicated to eradicating them the way she has. Also, the whole getting bit part sounds horrible!
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Week has been busy with three grands here. Getting ready to head for Willing Workers in a bit. Bible School finishes tomorrow and then we'll drive them home and eat out. Then it's get back home to get 4 more for the evening and Saturday - don't know if we're keeping them overnight or not but I offered. Then maybe I'll have some time to myself.0
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Good morning. 6 am and boys are already up. Too early.0
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Good morning, hot already and John and I have talked about taking off today in the car, but, I'm thinking of all the stuff I want to get done before Norma arrives on Monday, so I may decide to try to work in the heat. John will probably want to stay and make sure all the animals stay OK in the heat. We'll put water sprinklers out for them and really don't want to leave those unattended.
Marcie, I saw Leona's FB post on how hot Sacramento is, much worse than me. Hope you and Dad and Cisco stay cool this weekend. Simon too, of course, although cats don't seem to have the same problems as us. Someone posted this photo on Leona's post, I thought it was hilarious.
Debora, I'm glad that I get up early to the ducks and geese quacking and honking, I can shut them up with a little cracked corn, I don't what I'd do with your boys. Good luck this morning.
Jannie, good to hear from you. Congratulations on your 30 years on the job, wow! I'm sure you've made a tremendous difference in so many lives. Great work. You mentioned "12 more years". My Mom worked 42 years at the same job too, I can not imagine staying at one thing for that long, but it's obvious that you enjoy it and thrive in it.
Now, you've got two high schoolers, wow, that's another job that takes all your might. Hope your hip gets much better...soon.
Christina is starting water PT, I pray it does some good. I know you said that you get relief from it.
Isabella, sorry that I still haven't had a chance to get your recipes visible and/or printed out. Something always happens and takes me away from the computer...John! I'm finding that he needs more and more help with almost everything. But, that's what I'm here for, I love being with him and helping him. He'll ask me for instructions and after I've given him step by step, he'll say, "and how do I do that", so we usually end up working together. All works well except when his frustration level gets to the point that neither of us can communicate properly, then we both have to walk away and do something else. Fortunately, he continues to ask for help.
I'll go refill my mug, yes, even on these very hot days, I drink hot coffee.
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Good morning everyone!
Why is it that a short work week always seems longer than a regular work week?!
We were fine considering it was our first week without Aline there. We miss her but things went along pretty much like normal. I had a conversation with Julia letting her know that she has my full support and that I am glad that she is Aline's replacement. She was very appreciative. She told me that Aline had decided a couple of years ago that she was going to groom Julia to be her replacement and that is why she had been giving Julia more duties. The plan for Aline's retirement wasn't supposed to happen for 2 or 3 more years but when the decision was made to retire early she sped up the process and training. That's Aline, always thinking ahead and planning how to make life easier for everyone.
We are going to our friends Jackie and Ken's house for dinner tonight. They plan to grill fajitas and make margaritas. We always have a good time when we are with them. I kept asking what I can bring but they keep telling me "your appetites" or "each other". It just feels wrong to go to someone's house for dinner empty handed! I'll just have to have them over for dinner soon then. It is supposed to be in the mid 90's today so I'm sure we'll hang outside for the evening.
They have been "slurry sealing"
our neighborhood for the past couple of weeks. It sure can get smelly! They put out a notice when they are going to be doing a particular street and little no parking signs for several days to alert you that they are going to be working on that street. They start at 7am and you can't drive on that street until after 5pm. They are doing the cross street that we are connected to today so we are trapped on the street until 5pm. Good thing we don't have plans to go anywhere today or we would have had to go find a street to park on and move our car before 7am this morning. They are going to do our street on Tuesday so I will have to move my car or leave for work before 7am. I'll probably just go to Smart & Final early for work that morning to get cream & sugar, etc. It's also election day so we'll have to figure that out. Dan and I still go to the polls to vote. We like to go together.
Jannie, so good to hear from you! The fence went well when we finally were able to get it done. Our home owners assn. had to step in and tell the "difficult" neighbor that he had to allow the replacement. We just paid for that fence completely so we wouldn't have anymore stress of dealing with them. The neighbors on the other side paid for half of their fence though so that was nice. Wow, 2 teenage boys?! We'll pray for you!
Glad you are going to start water PT. Hope you get great results. Your trip to Texas sounds nice. What did your son do with all the fish he caught?
Sheryl, when I am done here I will send you the recipes in the body of 3 separate e-mails so you won't have to worry about trying to open them. Poor little bunnies! I hate crows!!!! But if your bunny population is anything like it is here then you can probably spare a bunny. As Marcie said, it's nature's way. Too funny that Norma's butt call was a girls night in. Sounds like they had a great time! Nice that she and your mom had a good time at the BBQ and that mom took her vacation news well so far. Your new restaurant sounds like it was very good. Always nice when a new place works out.
Debora, lots of time with the grands. Hope your foot holds up well. Let them help you!
Marcie, summer over night is crazy. It has been hot the last couple of days here too but it is supposed to cool down to high 70's low 80's again next week. Glad you have a good place to get salmon. It will definitely be good for your diabetes. Very wise that you tossed the stuff in the house that isn't good for you any more. It's good that you can discuss the changes you are going thru with your Dr. at your next appointment.
Well, I'm going to go read my ballot booklet to read about the propositions that will be on the ballot before Dan gets up. When in doubt, vote NO!
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Debora, I just received that carb counting & meal planning book you sent. Thank you soooo much! That was a nice surprise, and I'm sure it will be a big help as I get handle on this. Also, please thank your sister for me! 0
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Well, we're back to the two of us. Lori's three came last Monday. She brought them out for Bible School and then I had them. They were pretty easy care. Paige (6) woke up one night and I had to go lay down for a bit. We finished one puzzle and then did a 500 piece one so I spent more time on it than I probably should have. Ralph took the kids to walk their pigs the first three nights and then it was bath time. Thursday night Jeremiah had a ballgame that Ralph took him too and the girls and I went to Willing Workers. Knowing it would be a later night, I had all of us girls "rest" in the afternoon. I was up after the 30 minutes. The other two slept. They all enjoyed Bible School. One afternoon we did food stuff. Lucy made deviled eggs. Paige made an angel food loaf from a mix and Jeremiah did dinner rolls (also a mix). The girls played school some each day. Jeremiah had his games on his phone. We watched America Ninja Warrior and some PBS sows. We loaded their stuff up Friday morning. I took them to Bible School and then went to town for my very quick errands. Maggie (the baby) missed them a lot - they missed her too and dad missed their "entertainment" help.
I got home, put things away, picked up Ralph and we went and got the kids and went to eat at Burger King. We took them home and Ralph left in their car to get a new tire for the car (out by where we live) and I came home thinking I'd have time for a nap before Alan's kids came. Wrong. I had been home for 15 minutes when they showed up. I was a good supervisor. I actually read two book while I watched them play in the basement. Think I was just in a slower state. But I kept things calm. Fixed frozen pizza for supper and was told I make the best pizza. I watched these kids at night but have taken them to their house to sleep so this was their first time to sleep here and it went amazingly well, except for the boys getting up early and that's normal for them. I had to do a load of laundry Friday cause Owen had enough accidents to go through all his clothes - had no problems today but he didn't like the outfit I created for him (one of my t-shirts and a pair of Ralph's underwear safety pinned at the waist. Ava had a dirty diaper each day - right after I had changed her. They all got a chance to go out and help Ralph with the chickens. They got picked up at 4:30 today and parents were happy with how boot camp had gone.
Since no one is coming tomorrow, I'm not doing a thing to the house. This week I've been noticing so much dust and stuff. Might be a week to do a bit better cleaning. But it may not happen since I'll be working in the nursery each morning at the Community Bible School. I think three of us have 8 kids to watch. My foot is doing much better. I'm actually beginning to see the bones in the top of my foot again so the swelling is going down. There's little pain unless I make a wrong move so I try to be careful and not do that.
We have another funeral this week. To us it seemed like her death was very sudden but since she died we've learned she has battled cancer the last 10 years but they never told anyone - not even in-laws. I won't be able to go to the funeral cause it's during Bible School so will go to the visitation.
Sheryl, love how you're making progress outside. You work hard when you can and rest well too. Bummer on the salmon.
Isabella, so wonderful that Jaimie found her bracelet - made the time eating a real celebration. Coupons are nice - the coloring book should be fun although the adult ones look so detailed to me - guess I'm a kid when it comes to coloring books. I have a granddaughter (7) who likes the adult ones.
Sheryl, glad Memorial Day went well for your mom and Norma and mom is handling the vacation okay. I'm sure you're excited about Norma coming on Monday. Glad Norma was out having a fun time when you got your call.
Wow, Marcie, temps over 100. That's hot. Hey, I sent you a booklet the other day - it's something that my sister found very helpful in the beginning so thought I'd share. Can't imagine having no ac in that weather. But maybe they just sit around with a fan blowing on them. How you get all you do done on so little sleep at times. Smart to clear out the cupboards and fridge. Then you don't have to work it in to your menu. It takes awhile to figure things out. Yummy on the fruit.
Jannie, wow, two high schoolers. It's happy and sad at the same time. It's exciting to see them turning into neat young men but you miss the "little" boys they once were. Hope the aquatic exercise helps. No fun to have pain all the time. A year to get all better is a long time. Glad you make it to and from Texas safely. Interesting to hear your memory foam experience. I've tried to talk Ralph into getting one. We have a cuddlewe deal but we've had it for a long time, I don't think it does that much plus it doesn't fit out mattress but he is fine with it, so...
No, I don't know what I did to my foot although the xray report says I have mild degenerative changes primarily involving the tarsal articulations - you'll probably understand that - but I suppose it's just my body aging. I hope I can get back to walking though. I miss it.
Yes, I've been wondering about Anew too. Hope she's okay.
Sheryl, hope you didn't overdo today working in the heat. At least you can rest tomorrow. Love the picture.
Isabella, glad the first week went smoothly and that your retired boss thought ahead so well. At least the slurry sealing won't last long. I don't know what they were doing in town yesterday but I had a hard time getting to the library.
Fixed leftovers for supper tonight. Thought about some foods I didn't use with the grands and things I had thought about doing but forgot about or didn't do. Oh well, we survived the week. We had a double-yoked egg the other day so I had a fried egg sandwich for breakfast so they could see it cracked open. I have some sandwich thins and hamburger buns (from wedding) in the freezer and Ralph doesn't like them that well for his breakfast sandwich so think I'll start having egg sandwiches for breakfast to use them all up. Really trying to work on what's in the freezer (I'm not good on just throwing stuff away) so this next week should help. Meals are interesting or blah - however you want to look at it, but we eat.
Have a good rest of the weekend.
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Another funny - last night kids asked me how old I am. I don't care that they know but didn't feel like saying it right then. They know my sister is 72 and I did say I was younger. They knew that because I walk faster. So then they were guessing my age - first guess was 52, next was 55 and last one was 155. I like the first two cause they were younger and I said the last was okay because I would be famous cause I'd be the oldest person. And Owen said yes, cause you'd be dead. 0
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A quick good morning, John is up early...We have a new family member and John is overly concerned. Yesterday, John was cleaning up under the south trees and our neighbor came out to visit. (This is a neighbor that I try to stay away from, kind of like Marcie's Beevis and Butthead), Gary is a blowhard, big talker and always in a money making scheme that's going to make him a millionaire. First he was going to raise pedigree dogs, little yippie dogs and had no discipline at all. Those poor dogs, just constantly got yelled at. He also buys cars at auction and thinks he can sell them for profit, NOT! His yard is worse than ours when it comes to junker vehicles in the yard and pasture. Anyway, he bought 3 chicks and lost one, the dogs ate one (different dogs, he now has boxers and pit bulls) and he wanted to get rid of the third one before the dogs ate her too. So, John brought home a medium sized chick. She's adorable, but has bonded to people and wants to be held all the time. John has a fit when she's chirping out cries for attention. However, this may keep him occupied, carrying around a chicken all the time. She may turn out to be just like Robin, loves being carried and held. I'll put a photo over on the other post.
Yesterday, I got the yard mowed, but quit working outside by 11 am when it hit 87 degrees. We made it to a record high of 98 degrees. Today, I plan to drain the pool and give the ducks and geese fresh water, plus made it look pretty for Norma's visit. We'll take the chick outside in an enclosure for the day and get her used to seeing the other animals, while still being protected by chain link. Will have to bring her in at nights until she gets bigger, but I think she can stay outside for daytime hours.
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Good morning, we had a really nice time at Jackie and Ken's house. Stayed till about 10:15. We were too wound up to go to bed so we stayed up for another hour or so and watched a couple of shows.
I sent Anew an e-mail a week or so ago to make sure she is OK what with all the flooding, etc. She replied that she is OK but doesn't have much to talk about beside the bugs and her truck that still isn't running although it has had work done, so she felt like she didn't have much to say and didn't want to be a downer. She has been bug free since 4/10 but is leery of opening the stuff that is bagged in the bedroom for another treatment for fear that there will still be some in there. I told her we like to hear from her even when there isn't much to say. Hopefully she'll come back and join us again soon.
Debora, great job with all the grands. Glad things went so well. How did you know you had a double yolk egg before you cracked it open? I also have to plan to "eat out of the freezer" every now and then to clear things out because I cannot throw anything away. Makes for some interesting meals sometimes!
Sheryl, thanks for sharing Leona's picture of Sacramento and the sun. That was pretty funny!
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Good Evening, got the pools cleaned out and the geese are loving it. John's got a constant companion in this little chick. She wants to be with him all the time. This will be very interesting. I'll put a few photos over on the other post and when I get my videos into photobucket, I'll post the link.
Due to change in plans with this little chick, I got the laundry done, so Norma will have clean sheets and towels, but I did not dust and vacuum, dirty house for my sister. I do have a nice clean cage with a roost for the little chick.0 -
Priorities. Norma will enjoy her time no matter how the house looks. Have a wonderful time.0
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Good Morning, oh too funny, John got up early and immediately got the chicken out of her cage and sat with her for almost an hour. They are a couple.
He's in the shower now, getting ready to go to the airport with me to pick up Norma. The chicken is chirping her heart out trying to call him back to her.
Isabella, thank you for emailing Anew. I've been telling myself to do that for a long time and still, I haven't done it yet. I talk about the same stuff over and over again too, so she shouldn't feel bad about telling us all about her day, even if it's the same stuff today as yesterday. We just want to hear from her and know she's still kicking! I better tell HER that, not only you guys.
I got the guest bedroom cleaned, but the rest of the house will have to wait. I'll have a week to get the house clean and the other bedroom ready for when Norma returns next weekend with Simon. Wednesday, we're having a new roof put on. This past winter, when the rains and winds were in cooperation, we had leaks. Mainly coming through at the chimney for the woodstove. We got a new roof after our first winter here, leaks at all the vents, but that was 23 years ago and it was a "20-year" roof installed, so not bad. Next project to be hired out will be the new front deck. I wanted to wait until after the roof, in case they throw stuff off the roof that could possibly damage new deck.
I better get back to cleaning up the kitchen. As soon as John gets out of the shower, I can finish the dishes.
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Hi everyone. Well, this is my third attempt at posting a comment today. I keep getting interrupted. Maybe the third time will be the charm.
I'm sure not feeling too well. I took yesterday off and just relaxed at home all day. I have a follow-up appointment with my doctor tomorrow, so maybe he'll have some answers for me. My stomach is just so upset and bloated, and I just can't get any sleep. This is getting old! I had an appointment yesterday with the foot doctor, but I rescheduled for later in the month. It will be on the same day as the eye doctor appointment.
While I was home yesterday I finally got around to watching that Matt Damon movie, The Martian. I really liked it.
We had a really hot weekend, but today it's not been bad at all. Lately the air conditioning at home and here at work have been bothering me. I've been wearing a jacket inside. I'm usually the one who always wants the A/C cranked up, so this is weird for me.
I procrastinated on sending my mail-in ballot and just got it mailed this morning. Today is election day, but the mail-ins just need to be postmarked by today and received by Friday. I'm so bad about getting that done sooner. During the last election I had to drop off my ballot here at work (we have a polling place in our Archives building adjacent to the building I work in).
Sheryl, I hope your visit with Norma went well. Love those pics you posted. It's so cute that the chick and John have bonded like that. I'll bet your property is looking really good with all that work you and John have been doing. Thanks for sharing Leona's pic of Sacramento and the sun. Some days it sure feels like that!
Debora, wow, you sure had a week full of kids! Sounds like all went well. I think you and I must have posted around the same time on the 4th. Before your post I had added a comment that I had received your package. Thank you so much for sending me that booklet. I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of it. Also, please thank your sister for me.
Jannie, happy 30th at work! I'm about to hit my 28th year next month. I'm like you. Just stick with what you know and like and do well. I sure hope you start feeling better soon!! Your boys are growing up so fast. Wow, two in high school.
Isabella, I hope the slurrying has been completed. What an inconvenience. That's great your friend found her bracelet. I would have been upset too! Thanks for getting in touch with Anew.
Anew, hope to hear from you soon.
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Oh My, I read that perfectly. I guess that I don't HAVE to go back, reread and check my spelling on all my posts anymore, NOT! hahaha, my OCD won't allow that. I read and reread everything. But, the mind is a wonderful thing, so miraculous.
Good Morning, yesterday was great. The CT scan went smoothly, just as always and we had such a good time visiting with Carol. Got several errands done and dropped Norma off at the airport with time to spare. She called me about 6:30 pm to let me know that she got to Kalispell and Simon met her and they were driving to his brother's house.
Today, the roofers come and replace our roof. This will be interesting, to keep John out of their way. The guy that came out for the quote said we probably don't want to be here due to the noise. But, I said that I definitely want to be here, noise won't bother me at all. With the front gate open, I need to keep track of the geese and chickens. The llamas are not a problem out in the pasture, and the ducks don't wander too far from the back yard anymore, but the other birds may decide to be adventurous. The animals were a great excuse to not offend the guy, but I would never leave the property with workmen here, I need to check on them too, even more than the animals.
I am so totally jealous, John and this chicken are having a love affair. She is absolutely crazy over him. As soon as we returned yesterday, he made a bee-line over to her cage and picked her up and she sat on his lap for hours. She can get him to sit still when I could not, she's turning out better than a cat. John named her Cookie. He asked me what's her name and I said I tended to go with Oreo, because of her coloring, although the white and black are reversed. He said "like the cookie?" I said, yes. He said, "I'll call her Cookie". Then she made her chirping noises, like she approved, and he said her name is "Chocolate Chirp Cookie". He cracks me up.
I got an email from John's cousin, Larry, in Arkansas. He's emailed me with general news and a "how you guys doing?" twice in the last month and I haven't replied yet, my shame. But, yesterday, his third email says it all. "have now reached the point of being concerned again. Know you're busy so just a simple: Hi, we're ok; will get back with you, will suffice for now."
Oops!, I better reply immediately. I had planned an update email to everyone after next week's 3 month check up doctor's appointment, but I shouldn't make him wait another week. So, I'll go get that done now.
After I refill my mug...
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No roofers showed, my fault for not asking for what time to expect them. I just called and got a sincere apology and they will arrive tomorrow morning between 7 and 8. The previous job got delayed due to the record breaking heat we've been having.
I let the birds out, they were happy. Nobody likes to be confined around here, they are so used to going wherever they want, whenever they want.
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Good morning.
We're sure having pretty weather right now. Lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 80s. It's supposed to be like this for the next few days. That's good because our A/C conked out on us yesterday. The A/C repairman will check it out tomorrow. Hopefully it's nothing serious.
Because we will have no A/C today, when I got up this morning Dad had all the windows open and the whole house fan on high. He said he wanted to get the house a cool as possible before it warms up. Froze me half to death. I was glad to go to work! I even turned on the heater in my car on the drive to work to thaw out!!
After work yesterday I had an appointment with my doctor for the one month followup. He's switching up the Metformin from a 1/2 a pill twice daily for 1 slow release pill once daily. Hopefully that will help with my stomach problems. He also prescribed something for the acid indigestion and gas. As for not being able to sleep, he's ok'd me to use an over-the-counter sleep aid. I took one last night and had a really good night's sleep. Sometime in the next week or so he wants me to go get another round of blood tests, and then come back to see him in the next 2-4 weeks.
Dad took Cisco to the dog park yesterday morning, and as usual, Cisco ate the pee grass. Sicko dog. He had a good time though. He sure likes to go places.
I went ahead and signed up with MyNetDiary yesterday with a years subscription ($60). Thought I'd give it a try since Dad raves about it. This is the site Dad uses and I really like the way they've got it set up. You can track all nutrients, like NM, and they have really good reports. Can't say much for the community section, but I've got MyFitnessPal for that. I'm still finding my way around that site, but it took me a awhile to get familiar with NM too.
I woke up thinking it was Friday. Bummer. On Saturday I need to go grocery shopping (I'm out of everything!), get the car washed, set up an appointment for Simon's annual checkup and shots, etc. I've put off my usual errands for too long.
Sheryl, did the roofers show up today? I'm with you about not wanting to leave when workmen are working on the house/property. Chocolate Chirp Cookie is a cute name.
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Good Morning. The roof is on. They worked almost all day Thursday, arrived at 7:20 am, but when they left at 4:30, they were not finished. I think they could have finished if they hadn't taken an hour and a half lunch. Weird, they took off in the truck at 12:45 pm and came back at 1:15, but then sat in the truck until 2:15. That would have driven me nuts, just sitting in the truck. When I was working, I would rather work straight through a job than take breaks. After they left, of course I went out to look at the work and it appeared that they got the front half finished, but still needed to finish the back half. About an hour after they left, we had a quick thunder storm pass through and the wood stove chimney started leaking again, (that's in the front), same spot it did this past winter, the reason I realized we needed a new roof. When they came back 7 am Friday, I told him about it and he said he would check it out and reseal around the flashing. They were done at 10 am, cleaned up and left. We had several quick storms pass through again yesterday, some with very heavy rains...no leaks, yay! Although, not too strong of winds, so I'll be checking, the rain and wind have to be just right, in conjunction with each other, to cause the problem.
Cookie is keeping John occupied, but we haven't started introducing her to outside yet. Probably starting Monday. Today, I'll be doing laundry again and preparing for Norma and Simeon to arrive tonight. I need to remember how Simeon spells his name, it's still pronounced Simon, but in writing you'll be able to tell if I'm talking about Norma's Simeon or Marcie's Simon.
Tomorrow, we're all driving to the Coast. Norma has a very good friend, Linda, who moved to Seaside and she wants to go visit her. It will be a beautiful drive and we're having lunch at a very nice restaurant right on the shoreline. John will love the drive, but will probably fuss over the prices at the restaurant, he makes a big deal about how expensive everything is, drives me crazy. The fact that he wants to keep buying tools that he'll never use, but balk over a $10.00 meal, and I KNOW tomorrow's lunch will be much more than that. Anyway, maybe I can order for him without too much trouble.
Norma and two other ladies are planning a trip up here to see Linda for Labor Day week. Norma thought it would be great to bring Mom also, be on the plane with her, but at Portland airport, I'd take Mom, bring her to my house for the week, and Norma and her friends will rent a car and drive to Linda's on the Coast. Well, we talked to Mom and the answer is already "no". Mom won't go anywhere or do anything. We really knew Mom would decline, but Norma extended the invitation and is now guilt-free.
My next project, to hire out, will be get the new front deck built. I'm excited about that, not only to remedy the current death trap, but that I'm going to have a ramp on one end and stairs on the other and I think I can use it to train the llamas and give them something new to do. When we would go see the llamas at the fair, they would go through the "obstacle course" of ramps and stairs, etc. We keep thinking that our girls get bored just laying around in the pasture. We know that they like to climb, since they run up all the hills of dirt and sand that I get delivered.
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Here we are at another weekend. It zoomed past. Monday through Thursday mornings I was gone from 8-12 working in the nursery for Bible School. There were three of us and we had at the most 7 kids. I thought it went pretty good. One of them had cerebral palsy and even though she was mobile and could do more, gave me remembrances of Emily which was special. One mom with three in the nursery was gone Friday so there was no need for 3 so they said I could skip so I did. So I had the whole day at home and mostly straightened the house - even mopped the floors which was badly needed.
Evenings were busy too. Monday we went to the visitation at church. Tuesday night we had a church business meeting. There was a clause in the deed on the parsonage that only a pastor could live there (made in 1950). The pastor we have now has his own house. So it took work with the family but the trustees did a great job and now we can let who we want live there. Cost a bit but it was well worth it. Wednesday I went in and helped Julie pack up more in her old house and then went to Jeremiah's 8:30 baseball game. Thursday evening I went back to help Julie again and did my "Friday" shopping before and after helping her. Friday evening my sister and I went to Jeremiah's game. It was at 6:30 this time. We got there and set up our chairs and suddenly realized Jeremiah wasn't there. So I called home - no answer (phone was on silent) so they just lived about a mile away so jumped in the car and they were home - thought it was an 8:30 game so he changed quickly and got back in time to be the first batter. He got two runs and then was the last batter and struck out. It's been getting up in the 90s but last night was a nice evening outside. Tonight I was at home. So whatever I got done at home happened in the afternoons so not a lot got done but that's okay. We'll start a new week.
Sheryl, so neat for the bond between John and the chicken. Cute name. So even a neighbor who's not a favorite can do something nice for you. Mowing the yard in that heat - wow. Glad the new roof is done. The workers probably had a reason they just sat - maybe it gave them more energy - ha. There better not be any leaks now. How soon will you do the deck? I pictures in the future of the deck and the llamas climbing it.
Isabella, you always have such fun weekend. Are your weekdays just work and supper? I'm glad you heard from Anew. I miss her. We knew it was a double-yolked cause it was so much bigger. We've gotten one more since then. I've been enjoying egg sandwiches for breakfast and after frying the first ones, remembered the deal my sister gave me that does one egg in the microwave in one minute and is in a round shape - works great.
Marcie, is the new prescription working better for you. Being able to sleep will help too. I'm glad your doctor is making sure things are going well and having you back in fairly close together to check on you. Our next voting time is in August so I want to remember to take care of it during the fair. I had to go back and find your post about getting the package. I passed the message along to my sister.
I enjoyed the brain teaser. I think I've seen it before. Amazes my mind at being able to read it.
Ooo on Cisco eating the pee grass but how would he know.
Let me know how you like MyNetDiary. I was putting off doing it till I didn't feel so busy. I haven't even been logging all the days but need to since I get less to eat with walking less. And yes, logging there should not keep you away from here.
Sheryl, have fun with Norma and Simeon. My husband doesn't like expensive meals either. He went out with a man who grew up here (and a few others) and our neighbor paid the bill but he didn't like what it was even though it was buffet. Sorry your mom won't come to visit. But at least the offer was made. Will Norma drop by and see you too.
Well, I need to put the pork in the crockpot and then head for bed. The last two days Ralph was pretty depressed over how our youngest is farmer (and not letting Ralph help with anything). He was more upbeat today so I hope it stays that way. Not that it dried up and farmers got soybeans planted, we now need some rain again so praying it happens (and soon).
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Good Morning, Norma and Simeon made great time getting here yesterday. They left Whitefish, Montana at 7 am and got here by 5 pm. Made a stop for breakfast in Idaho and I'm sure a couple fuel stops, but the weather and traffic cooperated for a good time. They called me about 2 pm and said that they'd be here in time for dinner and wanted Mexican. So, as soon as they arrived, we got in my car and went out. Norma and I are up, but the guys are still asleep. We're planning on leaving at 8 am, another hour and a half, so I'll wake John up at 7. A gorgeous morning for a drive to the coast and we hope to meet Linda at her church for the 10:30 am service.
Debora, I'll be praying for rain for you. We should get some again starting tomorrow. But, today will be nice, sunny and 75, perfect for this outing.
I better get going, I just remembered that I want to wipe down the windshield again, noticed a few streaks last night when I pulled in from the restaurant. Glad we're going to the Coast and heading west this morning and then coming back east later in the day...the sun will be behind us and not in our eyes.0 -
Good Morning, Norma and Simeon left about 20 minutes ago. We had a great time. Yesterday was wonderful, got on the road by 8 am and made good time and saw gorgeous scenery. John loves those drives through the country. Got to Linda's church with time to spare, yay, time for a potty stop and find Linda in the crowd. Church was very different, as you all know, I'm like Granny and Elaine, love those hymns and a more sedate worship service. This was modern, with a "band" and just words to songs up on a screen and hard for me to follow...I need the music. Although, I did not sing anyway for fear that I'd start coughing and disrupt everything. I keep ear plugs in my car and purse and so glad I do, John needed one in his one good ear. The drums, guitar, and other instruments, plus the woman leading the singing with a microphone, were very loud as well as the tone and pitch were piercing, that irritated John's hearing. Mine as well, I'm just not used to that sort of service. But, it was wonderful to get John into church.
After church, we went to a restaurant of Linda's choosing, Shilo Inn on the Beach. After I took John's menu away from him and told him I'd order for him and he WILL eat, it was perfect. Great food and again, gorgeous scenery. We saw lots of tourist on the beach, fun to see so many people with dogs, big dogs and very little dogs and everything in between. John loved it. And, some kite flying, very fun. We stopped at Linda's house, gorgeous house and furnished "to the nines". Wow, it was fantastic. I could live in her laundry room, so you can imagine how the rest of the house was.
Great trip back, more gorgeous scenery. Can you tell how biased I am about this beautiful country?
We took Linda to her daughter's house in Portland, she will be there all week and take care of her grandkids. They are out of school, but her daughter is still working. Next week, her daughter will take her home and the grandkids get to stay with grandma for awhile. She has a creek that runs through her back yard that they can kayak and fish.
I'll be calling Mom in about 1/2 hour to let her know that Norma has left and is on the next leg of her trip. Norma will call her later also. We all keep in touch, even though it never seems enough for Mom.
I better go now, I hear John telling Cookie to "get back here, you're getting too brave".
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Good Morning. I have been working on an email update for my cousins...great news. I'm praising the Lord. My CT scan report states: "No evidence of regional recurrence or metastatic disease".
A whole list of body parts and organs with "normal" after them and bottom line,
I am "Grossly Normal". Highly technical, medical term.
Ha ha ha, I knew I was Gross, but no one has ever accused me of being Normal.
Today, we expect rain, but if it's light or lets up during the day, I'll start uncovering the septic tank and, for sure, finish digging tomorrow to be ready for inspection on Thursday. I've made it easier since that first inspection 20 some years ago. That year, I uncovered the entire top of the tank, then we added a riser to the access and now I only have to dig down about 18 inches to open it up. While I'm outside, I'll have Cookie outside too. She must get used to it and join the flock, the house is getting pretty stinky, even after I clean the cage.
John went with me to my appointment yesterday, but didn't want to go in, so he stayed in the car and listened to a Bluegrass CD. I was only gone 1/2 hour so it worked out well. I am so glad for any reason to get him out of the house. We stopped for dinner on the way home, but today I HAVE to cook, I don't want another fish Blue Apron meal to go bad..."Sweet Chili-Ponzu Catfish & Green Beans, with Coconut-Ginger Rice" I have no idea what Ponzu is, I'll taste it and if it's super spicy, it's NOT going into the mix. I have excluded quite a few spicy blends from these recipes.
Norma signed up for Blue Apron and, hopefully, will receive her first delivery when she returns from vacation. Then, there's dinner without having to go shopping and restock the fridge after being gone for 2 weeks. I changed back to the 2 person program (from the family plan) and starting next week, we'll be getting the same 3 meals per week and can compare cooking tips.
I got the photo of Jackson in his little league uniform and will share it over on the photo post. There's also more photos of Husdon, he's five months old now, but the five month old photo hasn't been posted yet. I noticed Beth mentioned she was late posting the three month photo because now, "she's just too busy being Mommy", Facebook takes a backseat.
I'll close for now, so much to do today.
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