normal weekend. Errands, groceries, laundry, sleeping, church. I didn’t feel great yesterday but got some cookies made and put in the freezer to take to work later this week for birthday treats.

Good call on the bulldog mug. 😉

There are several meetings coming up this week that have a strange feeling to them. So we’ll see what that’s about

Here we go

I rent the basement of a split level house. My landlord lets me plant in those flower beds. It's the best part of front of the yard. They would be weeds if I didn't do anything.

I will be 46 in a couple weeks. I am very much in the midst of perimenopause! I never thought to relate to how I was feeling to that

happy music making Ang, and your flowers are lovely!

Safe travels J!

The heat is rolling in this week. ☹️

I had a nice dinner with my friend Shannon last night. We talked at the restaurant from 3:45 to 8pm. I'll see her at the retirement open house again this afternoon. This morning I will go to coffee with my knitting group I use to meet with monthly.

Weather here is still gray and rainy. Tomorrow is suppose to drop to 59 degrees for the high.

The week is going fast.

Marla, did you have a nice birthday?

how on earth are you all still getting such nice, cool temperatures? I am so jealous. It's over 90 here and I hate it.

My birthday was better than some. Bernie got me a nice floral arrangement, which I am enjoying very much. I was hoping and hinting (literally saying at least a dozen times, I really want a double-chocolate cake for my birthday) for months for a double-chocolate cake from from the bakery we visit and it didn't magically appear. So I am very sad about that. I am trying to focus on the lovely flowers, but I REALLY wanted a cake.

Happy vacation Ang.

Enjoy all that visiting J!

My last day in MN. My friend Kris and I head to Green Bay, WI tomorrow. We will stay at her Mom's and then drive to my house in MI on Monday.

It has been a cold, rainy week in MN. I didn't bring enough warm clothes. Another pair of long pants and a long sleeve shirt would have been nice. The parties were fun and I saw lots of friends.

Marla, I'm glad Bernie acknowledged your birthday but am sorry you didn't get your cake. I agree with Angela, treat yourself to what you want. Eat cake! Celebrate you!

Angela, have a wonderful vacation and fun at the game.

Angela, your hotel looks wonderful. Enjoy!

Kris and I arrived home yesterday evening. We stayed at her Mom's house in WI on Sunday eve. I met her brothers and their wives. It was a nice evening. Our drive to MI seemed long. I'm done with long car travel for awhile.

We went shopping today. I finally bought a piece of the hand painted Polish pottery that I have wanted. We had Dole Whip and hotdogs for lunch at a stand, bought an apple/raspberry pie and vanilla icecream for dessert tonight, and had a glass of wine at a winery. Now we are home relaxing. It poured rain this morning so I don't need to water the garden or flowers, yay!

Marla, what are you up to?

so exciting for you Ang I hope you have an amazing time

Glad you enjoyed your trip J and are home safe

Nothing new, I too have been really hungry. So on the struggle bus as usual.

Anyone familiar with the Ninja Creami? Caleb mentioned he would like one for his birthday and I have to say I have looked at them for myself too.

I have been getting strawberry rhubarb pie from the farmers market for the last three weeks. So delicious. I think I have finally had my fill and am not obsessed about getting another Saturday.

it's brutal here - over 100 degrees. Mercy, so freaking hot. We had that nasty hot in early May and more nasty hot again. I know it's summer, but dang. This is late July hot. I'm hungry but not leaving the house until tomorrow morning.

I got word that a friend and former coworker, almost age 68, has had a hemorrhagic stroke. She was at the retirement party and did not seem herself and we were all worried. She seemed drunk and her eye was droopy. She mumbled something to me and walked away and I didn't get a chance to talk to her. She was at book club with my friends and not herself. They were all worried and one followed her home but she was driving as if she was drunk. The friend talked to her husband and told him she needed to go to the ER. Well she finally went and they sent her in an ambulance to a trauma hospital for neuro surgery today. She probably had the stroke days ago and has a brain bleed. We can only hope she will recover.

Very hot her, 93 today. Kris and I went to the beach but the black flies were biting. It was horrible and we didn't stay. Big storm this morning and trees down on houses and power lines near here. Luckily we didn't have damage.

I hope you are having a good weekend.

I dropped my friend at the airport yesterday around 5pm. Then I had book club and was out until 10:30pm. I'm beat today…

My friend Patty may be out of the ICU by now, not sure. Yesterday she was awake and wanting a shower according to the report I received. I don't know how this all impacted her cognitive, communication or motor skills yet.

The hot temps have gone and it is 70's today. So glad! I was going to plant some succulents at my parents grave. They grow wild on our property (Hens and Chicks), but not up to it today. Reading, washing bedding and towels, and cleaned our shower. That's it for today. Russ is moving the lawn because the window washer comes tomorrow. He will wash the windows in and out. Then the birds will poop or crash into the windows after that:(

I remember you telling me something about Lee and that era of the family. I'm glad Bernie went to see her. How did it go? Did he say anything?

Stay cool!

I'm glad you had a great time, Angela. Good for you for making your dreams come true. Looking forward to some of your photo highlights.

Temps are back to normal in northern Michigan at our place, 70's to low 80's. My window washer, Darrin, is here this morning. My sister gave me his name 5 years ago. I've used him every year because he is nice, dependable and most of all so affordable. He does the inside and outside, also cleaning screens for $200!! Of course the birds will poop and fly into the windows by the end of the day but at least the dust will be gone for awhile.

I have a haircut this morning. Then I may go to the cemetery to plant my Hens and Chicks at the graves, then visit Sarah in the nursing home late this afternoon.

Tomorrow is my overnight sleep study. Not looking forward to it but want to get it done and get treatment. Skeptical that I will get answers and treatment options in a timely manner. This could go on all summer!

Your work week is half done!

maybe too much rain. Hate saying we need it to stop, but need a break so it can soak in and the rivers can go down.

Friday, thank goodness.

Eye exam this afternoon. I think probably a new prescription coming, which is always a bit of a toss up getting everything to feel right.

Beautiful photos Angela. I've never been to Niagara Falls. I heard the Canadian side is the best. Maybe Monday will be a low key day in the office with people taking a long weekend.

Marla, better to get some water in the ground for the later summer drought. We've had a lot of rain this month too. I like it when I don't need to water the flowers and garden.

I have harvested radishes, a few strawberries, and herbs. I planted some carrot seeds yesterday for Fall harvest. Just a few…

My sleep study was canceled the day of due to my insurance refused to cover it. I have really good insurance typically. I guess they felt the data from the home test two months ago was good enough to treat me for apnea. Now I'm waiting to be connected with a medical supply company for the cpap. I didn't hear from anyone today so with next week being the 4th and National Cherry Festival here, I probably won't hear for a while. This is dragging on way too long.

I went to a friends's house today to see her. She comes up seasonally and I haven't seen her in almost a year. She is having back problems and memory issues. She looked rough! When I arrived at her house, she didn't answer the door and wasn't inside. I went to walk down a path with a downward incline to her backyard. I lost my balance and fell forward landing on the right side of my rib cage. I'm either very bruised or fractured a rib. Not sure. Aches more than sharp pains when just sitting in the recliner. If I move suddenly or cough, it hurts. Icing now and have taken 3 Advil and 2 Tylenol two hours apart. I did find her trimming a bush in her backyard. She can't stand sitting around and thought she could trim a small branch. Hopefully I heal and will feel better in a few days. I really don't think I need to go to the ER.

Have a nice weekend!