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Happy extra day off tomorrow. Angela do you have to work?

Happy extra day off tomorrow. Angela do you have to work?

I'm glad you got some rain. Hopefully that will trigger more… Rory and Hannah left early this morning. It was a very fast week. They didn't have the best of weather. Cool temps, some rain… Hannah and I did a 15 mile bike ride yesterday on the trail near our house. She rented an ebike in town and loved it. They went off on…

We took Rory and Hannah out to a steak and seafood house last night. We had been wanting to try it for a couple of years. I ordered parmesan crusted white fish because I have been trying to find a restaurant up here that still prepares it well. Not!! Russ and Rory did not care for their rib eye or sirloin. Hannah's…

Angela, I hope you got rain! We have had our share of sun showers this week. Flowers in pots are looking good again. Yesterday we went to a winery for dinner and their 25% off pizza. They had live music and we had wine and wine slushies. Tonight we are treating Rory and Hannah to a steak house that we have been wanting to…

Rory and Hannah arrived yesterday afternoon. We talked until bedtime and then went to my cousin Polly's beach house on Lake Michigan this afternoon. Weird weather day. Fall temps, very windy and torrential rain falling while the sun was shining. This happened several times during the day and is still going on. Sorry…

The Naan bread turned out great. I seasoned some with brushed on melted butter, garlic or onion powder. I plan to make another large batch, not season it, but freeze so we can use what we want each time. It is great dipped in hummus or as a side with a light meal. Guest bathroom is clean and tomorrow I will dust and make…

Marla, I hear you and understand your frustrations. Caleb has some maturing to do and needs to figure out what his skills/passion/etc are for his future. Rory's path was varied too. I did read recently and saw on the news that students going through college and coming out with debt are frustrated the jobs aren't there for…

Marla, I'm glad C plans to come home. I hope he does and has a great birthday. It may take something big for Michele to see your concerns and validate that they shouldn't be alone or should live in senior living. Unfortunately, it can be difficult for siblings to view things the same. There were 5 of us and two always saw…

My sister and I rode 19-20 hard miles today. She rides very fast and doesn't stop for water. It is very hot here and it was all I could do to keep up. I don't think Becky and I are compatible bike riders. She is in such a hurry and rides so fast that she is over 1/4 mile ahead of me. I work so hard to keep up and don't…

That's great attendance Angela. A successful VBS! Marla, I hope your hot weather settles down soon. Does it stay hot through September in NE? We are having mid 80's to 90 here with humidity. That is warmer than typical but that will probably be the norm now with climate change. I've noticed my current glasses aren't as…

That is scary, Angela. I'm glad they put it out so quickly. We still have smoke in our skies. My husband read that due to climate change this will be our reality as long as there are forest fires in Canada. It can't be helped. Many places need rain and that is the way of nature. I went to visit Sarah at the nursing home…

Have fun with the kids!

Marla, if they are intentionally turning it off to save money, you and your coworkers could make a report to OSHA. That is harmful working conditions. Years ago when my program moved into office space in a school building with no AC, the temps were in the high 90's to 100 for quite awhile in MN. We took the room…

Marla, what do you typically do for B's birthday? Hot here today. Will be 90 later afternoon. That is hot for here. I went on a morning bike ride, 15 miles, and the air was thick and humid. The trail was crowded because other cyclists all had the same idea to go early before temps rise. I fed my sourdough starter again…

Angela, I use both cash and cards. I have Venmo but only use when I have to pay someone I owe. I have yet to set up Google Pay. I can only hope I can function in society the rest of my life. Russ and I kayaked on the bay this morning. It was a beautiful morning, calm and clear water, sunny and hot. I watered the cemetery…

Angela, it sounds really dry where you live. August is starting out dry for us so we will see how it goes. At least we had two months of consistent rain. I volunteered today at Power Book Bags then went to visit Sarah in the nursing home. She said some crazy stuff which is her reality. She is beginning to realize she isn't…

Angela, it is ridiculous that people think you can stop the smoke from blowing south or anywhere else. We had a rainy June and July but now August is dry. It's good we had so much rain until now. I hope you get rain soon. My friend and I rode 19 miles on our bikes today. We rode our bikes to a sandwich place and the rest…

Our friends left this afternoon. We managed to pack a lot of activities into the 3 days. I'm tired! We kayaked, sat on the beach, visited a small town north of here, shopped… The Canadian fires have left a lot of smoke in the northern states. Up here in northern MI is bad! So hazy, sometimes smell the smoke, and the skys…

Maybe you aren't taking in enough calories, Marla. A food journal may help you figure it out. I'm fluctuating my usual 5 pounds up and down, going no where. Our friends and their two boys arrive later today for a long weekend. All my prep is done and now I am relaxing until they get here. We will have temps in the 70's all…

Angela, if Russ and I put our chair cushions outside on our deck chairs, it will rain. We pull them in when it is going to rain. Such a pain but trying to avoid mildew and not being able to sit on them during sunny days due to being wet. It's a sure thing! I am getting a pedicure this morning. I love them. My feet feel so…

Angela, I would give you some of our rain if I could. We have had some rain weekly this summer which has provided us with lush plants and trees. End of July and we haven't hit the usual dry part of summer yet. Today they are shaking the tart cherries next to our property. I'll be glad when they are done. No more spraying…

Night sweats are the worse! A nurse practioner I saw years ago during my peri menopause stage told me to put a cotton beach towel under me in bed. If I sweated a lot, just change the beach towel and not have to take off the sheets to be washed. Those cooling pj's also help. Teaching isn't for everyone. I could never have…

Angela, you work in a law office now? You didn't like teaching? We have company coming for dinner tonight. Russ is smoking ribs and we will have coleslaw, baked beans, corn and corn bread. It rained and the wind was strong last night. It blew my tomato plant on the deck over and a metal chair on the front deck. I need to…

It's crazy we are thinking like this. It's like a scary novel. I put the 2nd coat of varnish on my table today. One more coat on Friday or Saturday and it will be done. I watered and dead headed flowers at the cemetery today. Now we are having a rain storm. Wasted trip over there but it will be good for my garden. Angela,…

Wow, I wish I had a teacher like her in high school. What an amazing lesson and questions to present to her advanced students. And here we are… I'm 64 years old and would have never believed the U.S. would be in this situation in my lifetime. I worry for my children and grandchildren, especially the grand daughters and…

Marla, I have to say I did hesitate to write that comment about the guy in charge because we don't know who is our data or watching. I read stuff on FB but rarely comment anymore. I am actually afraid if we flew overseas and then tried to get back in to the U.S., we could be flagged as they look up our social media. This…

Our president hates anyone and anything that doesn't idolize him or express loyalty and agreement with him. It's not personal. He has major mental health and personality issues. Power and greed are his language. Your kitty is cute! It's the weekend so enjoy yourself. You must need relaxation time if that is what you are…

Angela, you and I are in the same phase. I have been craving cake but haven't bought one, yet. I made chocolate chip cookies and Russ made the chocolate/peanut butter/oatmeal no bake cookies for our friends. We have extra for us. I stenciled the wild flowers on my patio table today. They look nice but I'm wondering if I…

I have been eating way too much sugar/carbs and am feeling it. I need to get some control of my cravings this week. I always sabotage myself. I volunteered today at Power Book Bags. The volunteer coordinator is sick, her husband has lost his job, and they may have to move back where they came from. Power Books needs to…