good morning

It's currently 62F, 17C with a bit of a drizzle after thunderstorms last night. Cloudy with showers. High 67F, 19C. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Another gray day. It was nice seeing the family yesterday. The little ones are super cute. Up early this a.m., no special plans, will see what the day brings. Wishing all a peaceful Sunday.

Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday!

We have 23 (Celsius) cloudy degrees with an expected mostly cloudy high of 30 and 42% chance of PM thunderstorms. This sounds like a broken record, doesn't it?

I did not attend the barbecue yesterday as I didn't feel I could count on the weather and didn't prepare anything to bring. As it turned out, I could have gone, as the weather was stormy up until half an hour before the scheduled start and then gave it a break for several hours, and the sun even came out. After all that rain, the heat index was ridiculous, though the temperature wasn't totally terrible.

It was just as well. For my dinner I got gluten free chicken egg rolls out of the freezer and air fried them, serving with some habanero peach duck sauce I made from habanero peach preserves. It was a bit spicy, and made me break a sweat, but very tasty. A small serving of chocolate extreme moose tracks ice cream was my dessert.

Jason had some nachos bell grande, with a couple of ingredient adjustments, and some of their nacho fries. He went to a square dance and picked up on the way home, late last night.

For breakfast I made Krusteaz gluten free pancakes, served with triple berry preserves instead of syrup, along with some Johnsonville link breakfast sausages. Pineapple was the juice flavor for the day.

Groceries are on the agenda for today, and a stop at PetSmart for kibble for Orion.

From the sound of it my first cup of coffee is ready, so off to the kitchen (literally a few steps away).

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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)

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good morning

Irene, yay for getting to use your pool and for the lawn getting done. Ed, your dinners always sound so good! Jo, I didn't realize Cornell had a bird app. I've donated to them rather than Audubon. I believe all our birdhouses are occupied. There's an old one in our locust tree that blue birds have been using for the last several years. They're so pretty!

It's currently 59F, 15C. Raining since last night, ending this morning. Remaining cloudy. High 67F, 19C.. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. So much rain!!! I have PT at noon today, and we're going to go away for a few days, so I guess I should figure out what I'm bringing with me. Wishing all a bright shiny new week. ☕🌧️🌟🤞🏻🕊️

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good morning

Ed, thanks for the scam reports. We're getting lots of rain too. Irene, glad you like the rocks in your garden. Sorry your balance is still a problem, hope they can find out the cause. I practice standing on one foot every day. Sounds silly, but I think it helps. Jo, hope you're getting a chance to relax.

It's currently 65F,18C. Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 78F, 26. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. We're heading out for a couple of days, so I probably won't be here. Wishing all a nice few days, maybe some sunshine! ☕☁️🌸🤞🏻🕊️🤞🏻🌞

God afternoon;

Currently 74F and cloudy. Irene-Sorry you are still having balance problems. Vix-have fun on your time away. Ed-I like Arnolds sandwich thins. I don't think they make a gluten free one. I worked this morning, ran a few errands and am now sitting on the deck reading emails. Have a good afternoon.😀

Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday!

Irene, I certainly don't want to second guess your doctor, but could it be Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)? There are some exercises that can help, if that's the case. I and several friends found that diagnoses to be very helpful. Does the dizziness happen all the time or mostly with somewhat sudden head movement, like sitting up, lying down, turning your head quickly, etc.? I found the Epley maneuver to be very helpful. If you want to try, here's a page that might help.

Which BPPV Exercises Are Best? Vestibular Maneuvers You Can Use At Home | Dizziness Symptoms Care

We have 22 (Celsius) cloudy degrees with an expected partly cloudy high of 30 and 42% chance of PM thunderstorms. Our forecast for yesterday did not mention thunder, but our brief evening shower gave us a little bit anyway, gratis.

Dinner last night was Frito nachos. I opened a can of vegetarian refried beans, heated them up with a little water for easier drizzling on the Fritos, made some nice white cheese sauce with jalapeños, opened a package of extra chunky, restaurant style, medium spicy Wholly Guacamole, and a jar of hot salsa. All the toppings went on a bed of Fritos scoops and dinner was served.

For breakfast this morning I heated up a couple of waffles from the freezer, fried an egg, and warmed up a large sausage patty. Two slices of American cheese and a drizzle of maple syrup completed my home made McWaffle style breakfast. A banana after that, rather than any potatoes, made it seem more like a complete meal. Pineapple juice washed it all down.

Work beckons!

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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)

😀

Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday!

We have 22 (Celsius) fair, mostly sunny degrees with an expected partly cloudy high of 29 and 52% chance of PM thunderstorms.

Nothing critical aside from work stuff.

For supper last night I made a fritatta, hash browns, eggs, cheese, and onion all baked up in the onion for a tasty meal.

For breakfast this morning I made blueberry pancakes, using fresh blueberries from the yard, and warmed up some heat-and-eat pork sausage links. Orange was the juice of the day.

Well, work beckons. I ran a bit late on breakfast. I don't usually go to that much trouble with breakfast on a work day, but the blueberries were just too perfect not to do something with. I may have some with yogurt tomorrow.

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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)

😀

Good morning;

Currently 80F with a high of 90F. It is sunny and humid. There is a chance of a thunderstorm for this afternoon. Today on my to do list is laundry, clean the bathrooms and transfer a few plants. I don't feel real ambitious, so we will see. Vix-sounds like you had a nice time. Ed-Is Ruby feeling better? Irene-good day to spend some time in the pool. Enjoy your day!😀

good morning

Jo, the heat definitely wears me down. I didn't do much yesterday. Forgot it was a holiday and went to the bank. Duh, closed. I went and walked around Kohl's just so it wasn't a totally wasted trip. 😂 I haven't been in that store in years. Irene, sorry about your balance issues, I hope they can figure something out to help you. Hope George is feeling better soon. Ed, guess work is keeping you busy.

It's currently 61F, 16C. Sunny to partly cloudy. High 84F, 29C. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Lots of heat and thunderstorms for all of us! I have an acupuncture appt around 9 this morning, and will see what else the day brings. I dragged out some of my sleeveless tops and lighter pants. Supposed to be in the 90s most of the coming week. So hot! Wishing all an easy Friday. ☕🌞🌸🤞🏻🕊️💐🌻

Good morning;

Currently 70F with a high of 80F, sunny and very breezy. I opened the widows to air out the house. Irene-I hope your balance problems get resolved soon. Ed-poor Ruby, she can't seem to catch a break. Vix-sounds like sleeveless tops and lighter pants will come in handy this coming week. We didn't get any rain yesterday, so I had to water outside. The patch that the gas company dug up is starting to sprout grass. I finally transplanted my plants this morning and did a little weeding. Charlie trimmed back a Rose of Sharon that was out of control. It looks so much better now. Have a great day and stay hydrated!

good morning

Ed, poor little Ruby is having a rough time. I hope she recovers quickly. Jo, we're keeping our windows/sliding glass door open in the a.m. and evenings when it's cooler to let in some fresh air. I'm glad the grass is sprouting on your lawn, and that you had time to transplant you plants. I just put one pot out this year, didn't plant any house plants outdoors, the weather was too variable. Irene, glad George is feeling better. Fingers crossed for you, hoping you get some answers.

It's currently 67F,19C. Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 90F, 32C. The beginning of the heat wave. Winds light and variable. Yesterday we went to Frederick and walked along Carroll Creek park. We stopped on Market St, and went to a nice Spanish/Mexican restaurant for lunch. I had a salad with avocado and grilled shrimp, Pete had tacos. Today we'll probably go to Lake Fest in Columbia, it has some arts and crafts vendors, food, and entertainment. Wishing all a great weekend. Stay cool. ⛅🤞🏻🕊️🪅💃🏻🎨🎭😎

The lantern flies are coming back, we destroyed some nymphs yesterday. They look like small black bugs with white spots and they kind of jump like grasshoppers. Get rid of them as soon as you can, they're pretty but very destructive.