Boudreaux’ classes are Sunday evenings. Work is stupidly busy and one lady is on vacation and another is having a baby.
Pet peeve of mine—burnt popcorn smell! 😝

Good morning.
Jan, sounds like you have moved on. Always good to roll with the punches, and take the opportunity to find a better way.
Val, seems like you never get a break (other than your vacation!...so glad you were able to do that!) Hope you are feeling better.
Ed...more parties! Yay! Enjoy.
Jo, you're doing well with the gym and getting back on track. I got right back on after the wedding, but my body is just starting to get back to normal 2 weeks later.
Irene, what part of California did you live in...I went to school out there...loved it.
Hi Pirate.
May go to get flu shots today. Do some chores around the house, run some errands. Nothing special planned, but that's a good thing.
Happy Saturday, everyone.

Irene...Beale is not far from where I was. I went to school in Davis, probably 30 or 40 miles south of the AFB, not far from Sacramento. Also lived in the San Jose, Palo Alto area for a year...I loved being close to San Francisco. All that was over 40 years ago. I'm sure it's much different now. I like Washington state too. Pretty there. Glad Annie is doing well.

Oh my gosh, Vix! Those are so beautiful!!! They look like they would be so hard to do!! I love the rippling in the flower one!!
Well, PartyAnimal suites you Ed! Lots of beans!! They are a favorite of mine. I wish my church group ate more of them. They tend to go after field peas and the like and not baked beans!
Val, I hope you are able to get out this week end with your group!! So glad you found them!!
Irene, Glad Annie is doing so well! I would have loved to seen San Fran. Lots of places have not aged well in a lot of places. Kinda sad. I look at places in Ohio that are gone that I enjoyed as a child. Lots of people miss them so it is surprising they are not still in existence. Thinking of Cedar Point and Geauga Lake that did not survive as the huge amusement parks took over. Always wanted one of the merry go round carousel horses that were sold or junked..
Jo, seems like your vacation was moving fast! Where does time go??
Have a wonderful week end all!....

Howdy. It's sumptuous Sunday! A bit hotter today, but at least it stayed nice for the pool party. The parties are at a private residence but they own a fairly large property. Here is what the baked bean dish looked like at the end of the party:



I am moving a bit slow this morning and am pretty sure I want a nap today.

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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)



All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...

good morning, Well we put the heater on in the pool we will be getting in it later probably for the last time this year hate to close it .Annie does seem to be doing good our new vet is really on top of it of course that is his specialty .Vix awesome work as usual .jo great work on the treadmill. vix we loved living there I remember it was like a half hour to get to Marysville .Val it sounds like quality time with Boudreaux, enjoy your walks. Jan you are right so many places aren't like they use to . Well Ed looks your beans were a hit again .Ed enjoy your nap. hi pirate

Hello all!
(That spoonful of beans would have been just right for me, Ed!) Wanted to lick that spoon!!
I was on NS for a bit and lost. I really would just get hungry and start digging in to the snacks which calorie wise are a lot. I switched and just ordered what I wanted (no carb snacks ) and did better. I just can not seem to focus on my one day. I do best with at most only 1 carb a day and never more than 2. Church has really been very difficult as most things center around meals and are pretty high carb. I do well for a while, then backslide. Just keep taking off the same pounds and regaining. I have been watching my weight since I was about 16 or so and really need better commitment. Trying now to follow a more Weight Watchers type, carbs under 99 grams and one starchy a day if I must. At the moment I am doing really awful. Recommitment needed. I really need to change the pattern of my day.
Glad you all are doing much better!!!
Val, Cedar Point I think is still there. I had meant Euclid Beach! (neat old website!) But my sometimers kicked in!!
Everyone's fall sounds nice. We still have temps to 100 a few more days and still no rain. Pretty bad when we all in Al. are praying for the hurricane to come this way as a Cat 1 or below...
Be safe!!

Howdy. It's marvelous Monday! Back to hot as anything today, but we might get some relief on that again by mid-week. I MIGHT get out in it today, but probably not. So just the usual. Look to see if there are any more cords Orion chewed up. We found one last night that, fortunately, had NOT been plugged in, that he gad thoroughly chewed, almost all the way through. He would have had a shock if it had been plugged in. We think he did that while he was still teething, last year, and hope we won't find any more. As it was about an 8 inch section that was very thoroughly chewed, we hope that this wire was his only one. We can splice the wire and it will end up about 10 inches shorter than it was.

Also, check a couple of outside plants to see if they need water, scoop the litter boxes (daily chore there), feed the cats, sweep up some ever present cat hair, something that has become more apparent since adopting Orion last year. Our first cat, many years ago, was a long haired orange tabby. Then, for about 10 years, only short to medium hair cats (luck of the draw) and now this long haired black cat. I swear we could knit another cat from just a couple of week's worth of fur brushed off and/or lost by him!

Of course we adopt cats based on mutual attraction and a couple of other factors, but color, looks, and fur length are not factors at all. Orion is the tenth cat to be adopted into this family and we are happy to have him. I have loved them all and cried like a baby when we had to let them cross the rainbow bridge. The current four are all well loved and we give them the best care possible.

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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)



All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...

Vix - if i blink, i blow up like a puff blall. 🤣

I am having a great Monday. Goodwill truck came to pick up multiple large items. Now i have space for my car in the garage again. Heading out shortly for another group hike with Boudreaux.

Hugs to all!

Good morning all.
My husband got the fan in yesterday...that was the last one...we have 3 others he put in the first year we moved here.
Val and Irene, sounds like you are getting a lot done! That's great.
I have a full schedule today...stained glass, then clay group, then a 2:00 appt with the dietitian.
Wishing everyone a happy Tuesday.

Good morning!!
I have an ultrasound of my thyroid today so limited on doing a few things. This appears to be Dr month. I may never catch up with my poor house!
Irene, seems so funny you closing down for fall. It is dead summer and 99 degrees here...I just can not imagine! Funny thing is the South will close down too by date..not at all temperature, lol.... Ed watch the heat where you are!!
Vix, sounds like a wonderful day!! Jo, hope you go back to work somewhat refreshed!! Vacations are nice to break that up!! Val, Glad you got out and had a great day!! And got rid of stuff!! Progress!!
Have a wonderful Weds. all!! (by the time you read this! )

good morning, Val your hike sounded fun . Getting both dogs out is impressive . Jan there will always be work to be done I don't think we can ever really get caught up.Vix you And Ed sure had a full day. Jo hope you getting have an over load of work yesterday. Today Joe is suppose to start on my deck today I called and got a friend to cover me for the hospital didn't want to leave Annie alone with work going on in the back she would of been barking and carrying on which would not be good for her. have a great Wednesday

Howdy. It's wonderful Wednesday! The lawn crew is out there now, noisily doing their stuff. Smart of them to get out there early, before the heat sets in. They have been doing this for years, so I assume they know how to keep hydrated, take needed breaks, etc. They don't charge by the hour and I presume the guys aren't paid by the hour either so can take any breaks they need. With two to four of them out there, our yard does not take long.

I see that an empty box of corn flakes appeared on the counter overnight, so one item to add to the perpetual shopping list.

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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)



All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...

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Pirate...are you still here?
It would be interesting if we all shared what kind of diet we are on. I think some of us stayed on NS, but others have wandered.
I've been on anti-inflamatory diets for at least the last 3 years. I occasionally change some of the specifics, but they're basically all the same and pretty restrictive.
Currently cloudy and 66 degrees, supposed to get sunny, up to 83. Never happened yesterday. Stayed cloudy and comfortably cool.
Got our flu shots yesterday. Arm is sore. No special plans for today. Some housework, whatever....will see what the day brings.
Happy Sunday, everyone.

I am still here ... or I came back again, anyway!

My "plan" has been following a NS-type routine, though as time has passed, it has become more like a "random routine."

I have thought about everything, but have tried nothing [as far as commercial plans]. Just trying to keep the comfort foods out of my mouth, stay away from sugar and carbs [dang, I LOVE sugar and carbs!] and hoping to recapture some of that momentum that allowed me to slash the weight in 2011.

By the way ... Thinking a flu shot is in my future.

Worked 8 am to 9 pm with a break to get my kid from school. Brain is fried.

Each of my dogs has areas of excellence and areas for improvement (just like ne). Boudreaux (60 pound, 1.5 yo greyhound) walks at a perfect heal, except when frightened...and that’s any person or dog.
Duke (50 pound, 9 yo boxer-beagle) is super people friendly (that’s where he helped Boudreaux relax), but gets too excited on leash (pulls).
So yesterday I initially looked like a fool —one dog pulling and the other cowering and crying. But after we got going, both were very good!
Oscar (100 pound, 14 yo mastiff/lab) is my perfect pooch. Calm, obedient, super friendly and even-keeled. But health failing and he can barely even walk to the mailbox in front of our house.
Spike (7 pound 14 yo chihuahua) is super friendly and great on leash...just too small for these 4-mile hikes in 100 degree weather.
Lucy - (50 pound , 9 yo border collie) is smartest and best trained! Plus super sweet to women and children (scared of men). But can’t go hiking because I’m scared she’ll have another seizure from the excitement. I’m struggling with letting her enjoy her life vs me restricting her trying to prolong her life.