....mostly because my day was just so ordinary. Who wants to really hear about that? I am feeling bad for Gunner who is not just sick but is also cutting his first molar. Poor baby! And the Princess now is sick too. Johnnycakes is such a sweetheart...he brought her flowers to let her know he felt bad and wanted to cheer her up.
The Beast bought me a semi-expensive program to use to fix up my pictures. It's not Photo Shop...it's much easier to use. I tried it out and I can fix up complexions, size (crop) the pictures and even brighten the colors. It has more features than I am mentioning but I like having my own program to work with. He also gave me my own card reader so I am all set for any future pictures I take.
I didn't end up going to Cee's today because I got busy washing and folding clothes. I was also doing some sheets that I had stored for a couple years up in my attic. I was going to give them to the princess but decided that we need them now that we have two queen size beds in the house. BUT...I have a pretty and almost new Jaquard bedspread and shams in a pretty pink that I am going to see if she would like them. The Princess called me and told me that Cee and I could come over to see the new house any time we like. I figured it would probably be better if we wait until they have recovered...LOL. WE don't need to get sick, TYVM!
Did I mention that the Beast took Baron to the vet's office this morning? No..I didn't. I'm writing this in bits and pieces...sorry. The Beast said he showed the vet what we found and was embarrassed to watch the vet just grab it and pull it out...easy peasy. He had no idea that the stitches were the dissolving kind and that could be done. I told him that it was nothing to be embarrassed over. We just didn't want to take any chances. Since the vet didn't mention a LOT of things to us (like Baron almost dying due to a reaction to the anesthesia...AND going into convulsions!), I think he needs a little bit of tweaking! I may have to go and play the *bad* guy and ask the hard questions and make sure he's thorough in his explanations. I don't know why the Beast is so reluctant...honestly.
I waited for the postman today but didn't get whatever it was that my bff sent me so I guess it will get here tomorrow or Monday....whatever it is. If it's a Halloween card, I hope I get it tomorrow (it would be appropriate...LOL).
Time to get to bed...again! I hate this broken sleep but I understand it's pretty common. My poor sister, Bee, had eye surgery and has to spend the next few weeks with her head down towards the floor for 23 hours out of 24. She even has to sleep with a special *holder* for her head when she is in bed...which requires her to sleep on her stomach. But the choice is that or blindness in one eye. Say a little prayer for her that she gets through this and recovers. Her good eye is showing signs of the same problem so she may have to do this once more. Love you, Sis.
Love you all and remember this....you can't hug a memory so hug your loved one's NOW, while you can. Tomorrow isn't promised. ***Hugs***
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
A Disappointing Day.....
I woke up fairly early today and got dressed. I had hopes that the Princess might come by and bring the kids AND the deer decoration that was made for me by Auntie Emm a few years ago. She had called me because one of the deer had a broken antler and she hoped I could fix it and touch up the repair so that it looked okay. I told her I could, although I think I may have to pick up some new paints to do it. We'll have to wait and see.
It didn't get as warm today as it was yesterday, which was a disappointment. It's 50 degrees outside right now and the humidity is 97 percent so it feels much colder than that. I hate the cold as much as I don't like snow. The only consolation is that we don't get much in the way of snow. I don't know why not since we are on a plateau of a mountain (Sand Mountain) and we have a lake about 3 miles from out house. It's a HUGE lake. I think I read that it covers something like 10,000 acres. It's on the Bass Tournament circuit because of all the bass in it. It has large mouth, spotted and another type of bass in it (I'm not really into fresh water fishing. I prefer salt water.) We tried fishing a couple times but we just aren't used to such small fish. We don't really have the tackle for it. Big salt water fish are so much more fun to catch. I loved to catch red fish, dolphin (no, not those kind!), sailfish and grouper. We knew where to go to catch them and what kind of tackle, strength of the lines, etc.
Oh well. I just miss fishing in the ocean and the Gulf. It was exciting. But that's a moot point at this juncture in our lives. We no longer own a boat these days.
My bff wrote me in an email that I should expect a surprise tomorrow. She is such a nut at times. She tries to cheer me up since she knows the Beast no longer celebrates anything these days. He doesn't even seem to want to get together with family, except for the Princess. He's been teaching her things about photography and she seems to absorb it all like a sponge. She has taken some really good people (AND baby) pictures. She's posted some of them on FB so, if she is on your list, you've seen some. She's even made some money doing it for other people. *Grin*
I'm thinking about going to my sister Cee's tomorrow if she isn't going anywhere. I'm not going until later in the day (after the mailman gets here) because I want to be here to see what this *treat* is that my bff sent me AND the Beast has to use my car to take Baron to the vet. He found something that he was worried about on him and I discovered it was part of one of his internal stitches that was protruding out of his skin. I had the same thing happen to me and had to go to the doctor's office to have him clip them for me.
The Beast seems to be worried about Baron more lately since he is acting much older than he feels he should. He spends a lot of time sleeping lately. I told the Beast he really needs more exercise but what can you do when it's too cool to run him around on the scooter? I told the Beast to bundle up and wear his ski mask but he just gave me a look like *are you crazy?* He won't let me ride the scooter (even though it's mine) because he says it acts up and the accelerator sticks at times. I think Baron is sleeping just because he's bored. He perks up as soon as the Beast says he's going to go somewhere. He used to take Baron everywhere with him and I'm sure he misses that.
We had our bratwurst with sour kraut today (excuse the spelling...it doesn't look right to me but I don't feel like exploring that). The Beast had bought some nice crunchy buns for it and it was really good. I think I am going to make some chili tomorrow IF we have the beans for it. I'm not sure if I do but I know I have everything else. I even have some nice peppers from my girlfriend, Diane. They have a garden in the *barn* since they no longer have the RV.
It's very impressive since he is using a drip method to water it. I told the Beast we really need a greenhouse out back. We could put it where we have our garden right now and move the bins we made into it. He wants to clean them out anyway and replace all the soil so it wouldn't be a real problem. But now he will research the prices of different kinds of greenhouses to see what kind of $$$ it will cost. It would enable us to grow things all winter long. If we raise the bins up, it would be easier to weed and keep cleared of those damn things. It would also be easier to pick whatever we plant, too.
Time to post this and get to bed. Love you all and sending hugs and kisses to all but especially my bff, Carol. Be good. Keep warm. Remember it costs you nothing to be kind to everyone you meet. It may be the best thing that happens to them today.
It didn't get as warm today as it was yesterday, which was a disappointment. It's 50 degrees outside right now and the humidity is 97 percent so it feels much colder than that. I hate the cold as much as I don't like snow. The only consolation is that we don't get much in the way of snow. I don't know why not since we are on a plateau of a mountain (Sand Mountain) and we have a lake about 3 miles from out house. It's a HUGE lake. I think I read that it covers something like 10,000 acres. It's on the Bass Tournament circuit because of all the bass in it. It has large mouth, spotted and another type of bass in it (I'm not really into fresh water fishing. I prefer salt water.) We tried fishing a couple times but we just aren't used to such small fish. We don't really have the tackle for it. Big salt water fish are so much more fun to catch. I loved to catch red fish, dolphin (no, not those kind!), sailfish and grouper. We knew where to go to catch them and what kind of tackle, strength of the lines, etc.
Oh well. I just miss fishing in the ocean and the Gulf. It was exciting. But that's a moot point at this juncture in our lives. We no longer own a boat these days.
My bff wrote me in an email that I should expect a surprise tomorrow. She is such a nut at times. She tries to cheer me up since she knows the Beast no longer celebrates anything these days. He doesn't even seem to want to get together with family, except for the Princess. He's been teaching her things about photography and she seems to absorb it all like a sponge. She has taken some really good people (AND baby) pictures. She's posted some of them on FB so, if she is on your list, you've seen some. She's even made some money doing it for other people. *Grin*
I'm thinking about going to my sister Cee's tomorrow if she isn't going anywhere. I'm not going until later in the day (after the mailman gets here) because I want to be here to see what this *treat* is that my bff sent me AND the Beast has to use my car to take Baron to the vet. He found something that he was worried about on him and I discovered it was part of one of his internal stitches that was protruding out of his skin. I had the same thing happen to me and had to go to the doctor's office to have him clip them for me.
The Beast seems to be worried about Baron more lately since he is acting much older than he feels he should. He spends a lot of time sleeping lately. I told the Beast he really needs more exercise but what can you do when it's too cool to run him around on the scooter? I told the Beast to bundle up and wear his ski mask but he just gave me a look like *are you crazy?* He won't let me ride the scooter (even though it's mine) because he says it acts up and the accelerator sticks at times. I think Baron is sleeping just because he's bored. He perks up as soon as the Beast says he's going to go somewhere. He used to take Baron everywhere with him and I'm sure he misses that.
We had our bratwurst with sour kraut today (excuse the spelling...it doesn't look right to me but I don't feel like exploring that). The Beast had bought some nice crunchy buns for it and it was really good. I think I am going to make some chili tomorrow IF we have the beans for it. I'm not sure if I do but I know I have everything else. I even have some nice peppers from my girlfriend, Diane. They have a garden in the *barn* since they no longer have the RV.
It's very impressive since he is using a drip method to water it. I told the Beast we really need a greenhouse out back. We could put it where we have our garden right now and move the bins we made into it. He wants to clean them out anyway and replace all the soil so it wouldn't be a real problem. But now he will research the prices of different kinds of greenhouses to see what kind of $$$ it will cost. It would enable us to grow things all winter long. If we raise the bins up, it would be easier to weed and keep cleared of those damn things. It would also be easier to pick whatever we plant, too.
Time to post this and get to bed. Love you all and sending hugs and kisses to all but especially my bff, Carol. Be good. Keep warm. Remember it costs you nothing to be kind to everyone you meet. It may be the best thing that happens to them today.
Lazy, Crazy Day....
Today I felt really, really lazy. The Beast was up early and went to the store to pick up a few things we needed. Bread, lunchmeat, milk and some bratwurst that he had a taste for. What that needed was some buns and sauerkraut but that's just my opinion when they are not made on a bbq.
It was another yucky day here so guess what I did? I never took off my pj's (the new ones) and just had a lazy day of watching some monster movies since Halloween is so close and that seems like what is mostly being shown. I would have loved to see some of the old Abbott and Costello monster movies because those were always good for a laugh or two.
I caught Hellboy, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, Jurassic Park 1 and 3. I would have loved to see the second one, too, but they don't show that one much. I have the DVD's for all of them but don't have the new one....yet! I'm hoping to get it soon but it's going to take us a few months to recover from my trip to Chicago (the car rental was horrendous due to the first place wanting the Beast to sign since I had his charge card). The second place just asked if he was there and I lied and said he left with his sister since she didn't realize we were renting a car. But it was almost double the cost of the original place where I had reserved a car. I'll never use that one again...for sure. So I just put the DVD on my Wish list that I have here at my desk. LOL! By the time I end up getting a couple of these, I'll get them at marked down prices which is great.
I spent the day just watching TV, playing my game and then catching up on FB. The Beast didn't bother me much, thankfully, since it was one of those kind of days when I just wanted to be alone with myself. I wouldn't have minded if my great-grands had shown up. That's always a treat for me. But, alas, it was not to be. I really want to talk to Chewlee after she starts her piano lessons. I know she was interested in learning that since she also plays it on her iPad. She's awful at it but she will learn. I remember when the Princess started in band at her school. She learned and loved it. Not the piano..she learned the b-flat piccolo. I went to their Christmas concert and was very surprised at how good all the kids were. I also discovered just why she picked out the piccolo. Her band teacher (good looking guy) played it.....LOL.
It was a day for memories of some of the good, fun times with my kids when they were young. I guess it's part of growing old and thinking about when you are no longer around to share their good and bad times. Will they miss me? Will there be a hole where I used to be? Will they talk about me at all? No one wants to think about dying but the older we get, the more you realize you won't always be there. I would love to see Chewlee go to college, get married, have children. The little things that they all conquer would be nice to see. Learning to ride a horse....going to a prom. I may never see these things and that makes me sad. But I will try to live each day in a positive way and just hope to see some of these things while I am around.
Wow...didn't mean to get morose. That's not how I feel right now. I am determined to outlive the Beast at least long enough to try to get to some of my bucket list that I started a while back. I want to visit Australia. I want to see Hawaii. I want to see my grandkids happy AND my great-grands, too. I would love to either buy or rent an RV and see some of this great country of ours that I haven't seen yet. I have never been to New England. I would love to share my adventures with some of my sisters who are able to travel with me (and still help with the driving...LOL!)
There's more but I'm not sharing it. Some things wouldn't be interesting to anyone but me. But travel is a definite.
Love you all. I am grateful for my family and friends and want to let you know that since yesterday is gone, today is almost over and tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Be kind to all; you never know what burdens they may be carrying and they hide it from you. ***Hugs***
It was another yucky day here so guess what I did? I never took off my pj's (the new ones) and just had a lazy day of watching some monster movies since Halloween is so close and that seems like what is mostly being shown. I would have loved to see some of the old Abbott and Costello monster movies because those were always good for a laugh or two.
I caught Hellboy, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, Jurassic Park 1 and 3. I would have loved to see the second one, too, but they don't show that one much. I have the DVD's for all of them but don't have the new one....yet! I'm hoping to get it soon but it's going to take us a few months to recover from my trip to Chicago (the car rental was horrendous due to the first place wanting the Beast to sign since I had his charge card). The second place just asked if he was there and I lied and said he left with his sister since she didn't realize we were renting a car. But it was almost double the cost of the original place where I had reserved a car. I'll never use that one again...for sure. So I just put the DVD on my Wish list that I have here at my desk. LOL! By the time I end up getting a couple of these, I'll get them at marked down prices which is great.
I spent the day just watching TV, playing my game and then catching up on FB. The Beast didn't bother me much, thankfully, since it was one of those kind of days when I just wanted to be alone with myself. I wouldn't have minded if my great-grands had shown up. That's always a treat for me. But, alas, it was not to be. I really want to talk to Chewlee after she starts her piano lessons. I know she was interested in learning that since she also plays it on her iPad. She's awful at it but she will learn. I remember when the Princess started in band at her school. She learned and loved it. Not the piano..she learned the b-flat piccolo. I went to their Christmas concert and was very surprised at how good all the kids were. I also discovered just why she picked out the piccolo. Her band teacher (good looking guy) played it.....LOL.
It was a day for memories of some of the good, fun times with my kids when they were young. I guess it's part of growing old and thinking about when you are no longer around to share their good and bad times. Will they miss me? Will there be a hole where I used to be? Will they talk about me at all? No one wants to think about dying but the older we get, the more you realize you won't always be there. I would love to see Chewlee go to college, get married, have children. The little things that they all conquer would be nice to see. Learning to ride a horse....going to a prom. I may never see these things and that makes me sad. But I will try to live each day in a positive way and just hope to see some of these things while I am around.
Wow...didn't mean to get morose. That's not how I feel right now. I am determined to outlive the Beast at least long enough to try to get to some of my bucket list that I started a while back. I want to visit Australia. I want to see Hawaii. I want to see my grandkids happy AND my great-grands, too. I would love to either buy or rent an RV and see some of this great country of ours that I haven't seen yet. I have never been to New England. I would love to share my adventures with some of my sisters who are able to travel with me (and still help with the driving...LOL!)
There's more but I'm not sharing it. Some things wouldn't be interesting to anyone but me. But travel is a definite.
Love you all. I am grateful for my family and friends and want to let you know that since yesterday is gone, today is almost over and tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Be kind to all; you never know what burdens they may be carrying and they hide it from you. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
You Aren't Mistaken.....
I didn't post anything last night for two reasons, the most important one was this: I felt awful and went to bed early. I woke up twice..once because I was sweating like a pig (but didn't take my temperature because I was pretty sure it was due to my heating blanket being up too high...and it was). The second reason was that I felt like shit after that and couldn't even think about writing how dull my day had been (with one exception...which I will get into in a minute). This lasted for me into the day and the god-awful weather didn't help out there. It was cold, rainy, windy and so overcast that the sun couldn't even be seen as a bright spot through the clouds.
I just curled up under my cover off-and-on since I woke up a couple times and discovered I had kicked off my blanket. Go figure! Later on I found out why...the Beast had turned on the baseboard heaters in the house to take the chill out of the air and not turned them off. Once the house is warmed up, it stays pretty warm for the rest of the day. How he could have forgotten to turn the one in my room down (or off) surprised me. But, since I usually always feel cold when the weather turns, I suppose he might have thought I would feel more comfortable. At least, I hope that's the reason....LOL.
The only bright spot for me on Monday (which was also a blustery but merely misty rain kind of overcast day), was the arrival of what my bff, Carol, said was a *trick or treat* package. She sent me some more coffee (she knows how addicted to Kauai coffee I am and doesn't trust the Beast to supply me) and the real surprise...a new pair of warm pajamas! She's such a sweetheart and so good to me. I don't know what I did to deserve such a fantastic friend but I am grateful for it. One cute thing about this pair of pajamas. The pair she sent me last winter had a pocket on the top, like most pajamas. This one had no breast pocket. But it has a rear one! Guess thats for a hanky...LOL. Not for decoration but for the inevitable winter cold. At least, that's what I tell myself.
I would stay longer and chat more but it's after 12:30am here and I really need to get to bed...so I won't get that *inevitable* winter cold. I do love you all and I want to urge you all to make sure you get your flu shot (I have a feeling about this flu season being a bad one) and take care of yourself. My tummy ache finally did go away and I ate, took my pills and felt 100% better than before I ate that damn clam chowder...but that's not important now.
Be careful. Be kind. ***Hugs***
I just curled up under my cover off-and-on since I woke up a couple times and discovered I had kicked off my blanket. Go figure! Later on I found out why...the Beast had turned on the baseboard heaters in the house to take the chill out of the air and not turned them off. Once the house is warmed up, it stays pretty warm for the rest of the day. How he could have forgotten to turn the one in my room down (or off) surprised me. But, since I usually always feel cold when the weather turns, I suppose he might have thought I would feel more comfortable. At least, I hope that's the reason....LOL.
The only bright spot for me on Monday (which was also a blustery but merely misty rain kind of overcast day), was the arrival of what my bff, Carol, said was a *trick or treat* package. She sent me some more coffee (she knows how addicted to Kauai coffee I am and doesn't trust the Beast to supply me) and the real surprise...a new pair of warm pajamas! She's such a sweetheart and so good to me. I don't know what I did to deserve such a fantastic friend but I am grateful for it. One cute thing about this pair of pajamas. The pair she sent me last winter had a pocket on the top, like most pajamas. This one had no breast pocket. But it has a rear one! Guess thats for a hanky...LOL. Not for decoration but for the inevitable winter cold. At least, that's what I tell myself.
I would stay longer and chat more but it's after 12:30am here and I really need to get to bed...so I won't get that *inevitable* winter cold. I do love you all and I want to urge you all to make sure you get your flu shot (I have a feeling about this flu season being a bad one) and take care of yourself. My tummy ache finally did go away and I ate, took my pills and felt 100% better than before I ate that damn clam chowder...but that's not important now.
Be careful. Be kind. ***Hugs***
Sunday, October 25, 2015
A Little Late.....
Okay, okay....a LOT late! LOL...but who's checking? For one thing, yesterday night I only got two hours sleep. Then I was afraid to go back to sleep for fear that I would sleep through Michael's birthday party. So, I took my time with my shower, blowing my hair dry and getting dressed. Then I went over to Tara's early thinking I could help get things ready for the party if nothing else. I did manage to contribute a little to that effort but it's tough with a little dynamo like Tara around. Cee and Mia were already doing things to help get the food ready that Tara was committed to providing.
So I mainly just chatted and tried to stay out of everyone's way and even went outside for a bit to give Chance an audience to watch his bouncing on his (safely netted) trampoline. I had already assisted in salting the potato salad (but not enough....lol) as seeing Tara add more salt to the mix showed me so I just sat outside and enjoyed the air until Mia and Cee come out, too. It turned out to be a really nice day for everyone to be able to stay outside.
Later on, after Keith and his girlfriend arrived, Michael, his wife and...surprise, surprise (to me) so did Rhett Butler. Rhett is Tara and Michael's father and Cee's ex-hubby. He had come up from Florida to help celebrate Michael's 40th with him. (Bet you didn't know Rhett had so many kids, did you? LOL). It wasn't long after that when Tara announced the food was ready and we all started piggy-ing up to the trough. I had just come out of the kitchen and was heading outside when the Princess and family had arrived. I tried enticing Gunner outside with the offer of food but his father was already giving him bites so I lost out...for a short time.
Poor Gunner was actually a bit confused about seeing me somewhere that he didn't expect me to be. I think it actually took him a bit to really believe it was me at Aunt Tara's house. But food won out when always made readily available and I was paying attention. *Grin*
We took some pictures (some on various phones) then the Princess took a few on a REAL camera (None of which I have seen posted on FB, BTW....hint, hint). She and the family didn't stay all that long (not even to eat the cake but they took some home along with some of the leftovers....which we all did). I gave my hugs and kisses to them before they left along with my normal...*love you!* as they left.
Tara was, by then, pretty much pushing us out the door since she was expecting her new boyfriend to show up and didn't want to subject him to the ENTIRE family's close scrutiny and who can blame her for that? It was just funny. When I got home, I already knew the Beast would be home shortly so I waited rather than just going ahead and collapsing like I felt I should/could/would. It turns out that the Beast felt the same way but mostly due to Baron constantly waking him up the previous night. So we both started off our days already tired.
I went to bed after us both saying we were bone tired and only got up once during the night. When I got up this morning, I had a cup of coffee and ended up climbing under my warm blanket and sleeping for another two hours. I was up about two hours when the Princess and family showed up to collect the Christmas ornaments (and both the large and small trees) as well as some special decorations that I had gotten from the Beast's Auntie Emm, some dating over 40 years ago. They were special to me because she had made them for me and I wanted them passed on to someone who knew and cared about them in the same way. I know she will care for them. But I know a couple are still missing so I have to get up there and take another look around for myself and then go scour the cottage to see if they might have been put out there for some reason.
Johnnycakes discovered (or at least thinks) that we have a squirrel in our attic area. Now the Beast will have another project to work on. Finding and getting rid of it somehow without having it die up there.... It does, however, explain some of the sounds I heard up there over the spring and summer.
That really brings up up-to-date on my exciting life. Oh...and I just wanted to mention this since I was told I hadn't mentioned it. Baron is damn near back to his old self again. He's running around the circle again with his head held high and his tail up, trying to beat the Beast back to the garage...and without cutting across the grass instead of staying on the road. Did I ever mention that the doctor DID manage to cut Baron's overly long nails while he was under anesthesia? It almost seems weird that I can't hear his nails click-clicking on the floors any more. But I will make sure they are NEVER allowed to grow so long ever again.
Love you all. Hope you are having nicer weather than we did today (cold, overcast and a light rain from time-to-time). Our weather is supposed to briefly improve and even get much warmer for a few days but you know how those weather people lie...LOL! Be happy, won't you? Smile a lot for no reason and make people wonder what the hell is going on with you. ***Hugs***
So I mainly just chatted and tried to stay out of everyone's way and even went outside for a bit to give Chance an audience to watch his bouncing on his (safely netted) trampoline. I had already assisted in salting the potato salad (but not enough....lol) as seeing Tara add more salt to the mix showed me so I just sat outside and enjoyed the air until Mia and Cee come out, too. It turned out to be a really nice day for everyone to be able to stay outside.
Later on, after Keith and his girlfriend arrived, Michael, his wife and...surprise, surprise (to me) so did Rhett Butler. Rhett is Tara and Michael's father and Cee's ex-hubby. He had come up from Florida to help celebrate Michael's 40th with him. (Bet you didn't know Rhett had so many kids, did you? LOL). It wasn't long after that when Tara announced the food was ready and we all started piggy-ing up to the trough. I had just come out of the kitchen and was heading outside when the Princess and family had arrived. I tried enticing Gunner outside with the offer of food but his father was already giving him bites so I lost out...for a short time.
Poor Gunner was actually a bit confused about seeing me somewhere that he didn't expect me to be. I think it actually took him a bit to really believe it was me at Aunt Tara's house. But food won out when always made readily available and I was paying attention. *Grin*
We took some pictures (some on various phones) then the Princess took a few on a REAL camera (None of which I have seen posted on FB, BTW....hint, hint). She and the family didn't stay all that long (not even to eat the cake but they took some home along with some of the leftovers....which we all did). I gave my hugs and kisses to them before they left along with my normal...*love you!* as they left.
Tara was, by then, pretty much pushing us out the door since she was expecting her new boyfriend to show up and didn't want to subject him to the ENTIRE family's close scrutiny and who can blame her for that? It was just funny. When I got home, I already knew the Beast would be home shortly so I waited rather than just going ahead and collapsing like I felt I should/could/would. It turns out that the Beast felt the same way but mostly due to Baron constantly waking him up the previous night. So we both started off our days already tired.
I went to bed after us both saying we were bone tired and only got up once during the night. When I got up this morning, I had a cup of coffee and ended up climbing under my warm blanket and sleeping for another two hours. I was up about two hours when the Princess and family showed up to collect the Christmas ornaments (and both the large and small trees) as well as some special decorations that I had gotten from the Beast's Auntie Emm, some dating over 40 years ago. They were special to me because she had made them for me and I wanted them passed on to someone who knew and cared about them in the same way. I know she will care for them. But I know a couple are still missing so I have to get up there and take another look around for myself and then go scour the cottage to see if they might have been put out there for some reason.
Johnnycakes discovered (or at least thinks) that we have a squirrel in our attic area. Now the Beast will have another project to work on. Finding and getting rid of it somehow without having it die up there.... It does, however, explain some of the sounds I heard up there over the spring and summer.
That really brings up up-to-date on my exciting life. Oh...and I just wanted to mention this since I was told I hadn't mentioned it. Baron is damn near back to his old self again. He's running around the circle again with his head held high and his tail up, trying to beat the Beast back to the garage...and without cutting across the grass instead of staying on the road. Did I ever mention that the doctor DID manage to cut Baron's overly long nails while he was under anesthesia? It almost seems weird that I can't hear his nails click-clicking on the floors any more. But I will make sure they are NEVER allowed to grow so long ever again.
Love you all. Hope you are having nicer weather than we did today (cold, overcast and a light rain from time-to-time). Our weather is supposed to briefly improve and even get much warmer for a few days but you know how those weather people lie...LOL! Be happy, won't you? Smile a lot for no reason and make people wonder what the hell is going on with you. ***Hugs***
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Looks Like He's Recovered Faster This Time....
The Beast was actually able to shave today so that means his face has pretty much healed. Last time, which was just two months ago, it took him over a week to reach this point. He didn't end up with scabs this time and we took that as a good sign. It means that it was only surface cells that needed to be killed off. The lack of scabbing indicates that his face probably won't need another treatment for some time.
I'm really worried about how long it will take his arms to heal once that starts. He can't start on it until December (it takes two months between treatments no matter where on the body it takes place) but at least he won't be too worried about outside chores that need to be done. The grass, although it continues to grow here due to our mild weather, will slow down and not drive him nuts.
We discovered that we have been paying taxes on our property now for a couple years that we have actually been eligible for it. No one over 65 (I think that is the age) that has no income other than SS has to pay property taxes. We became eligible once the Beast stopped doing any consulting work and we had completed the sale of our Guntersville property to my niece, Tara. We just have to fill out some papers and no more property taxes! Isn't that a hoot? I knew the cost of living here was incredibly cheaper than Florida (and lots of other states) but I had no idea how great Alabama treats their senior citizens.
I have a couple friends that are thinking about moving out of their state because of the cost of living (and especially the property taxes!) and I MUST let them know about this good news. It would be nice to have not only family here but also to have long-time friends! Don't you think? Of course, the pace here may be too slow but they can always come for a visit and decide for themselves. We do have bigger, busier cities that are nearby if they want to visit them occasionally. I think the friendly people here may be a deciding factor. I know it shocked me when we first moved here. They actually look at your face when they walk by you in parking lots and in stores, too. I found that incredible.
The Beast will be gone tomorrow to Birmingham. His church is having a big regional meeting and he feels it will be safe for him to attend. It's held indoors so he will be sheltered from the sunlight (just in case) and he hates that he's missed one of his local services, let alone this one. He knows the area that his church members head for so he will be able to meet up with his church friends and will also be able to talk to new ones from other areas, too. That always makes him happy (and I enjoy my time alone).
However, tomorrow afternoon, I will be heading to a party for my nephew, Michael. His birthday was actually today (Friday), but it allows his nephews to attend and the rest of us are flexible. Tara has her own business so the weekends are better for her, too. It's Michael's big 40 birthday and Tara wants to make sure that he doesn't feel like it's the end of the world. Hell, I loved when I turned 40. It was a great age, I felt. I truly enjoyed mine. I wish that when we turn our clocks back, I could turn mine back to 40! LOL!
Time to head back to bed. The Beast will probably wake me up at 6am when he gets up and that's not long from now. I didn't intend to stay up after using the bathroom except that's when I remembered I hadn't written this.
Love you all and I wish you a great weekend. Be happy. Smile at those poor people that don't have one. You can spare one of yours, right? ***Hugs***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, RAVEN AND MY NEPHEW, MICHAEL. I'LL BET YOU TWO DIDN'T REALIZE (OR REMEMBER) THAT YOU SHARED A BIRTHDAY, DID YOU??? LOVE YOU BOTH!
I'm really worried about how long it will take his arms to heal once that starts. He can't start on it until December (it takes two months between treatments no matter where on the body it takes place) but at least he won't be too worried about outside chores that need to be done. The grass, although it continues to grow here due to our mild weather, will slow down and not drive him nuts.
We discovered that we have been paying taxes on our property now for a couple years that we have actually been eligible for it. No one over 65 (I think that is the age) that has no income other than SS has to pay property taxes. We became eligible once the Beast stopped doing any consulting work and we had completed the sale of our Guntersville property to my niece, Tara. We just have to fill out some papers and no more property taxes! Isn't that a hoot? I knew the cost of living here was incredibly cheaper than Florida (and lots of other states) but I had no idea how great Alabama treats their senior citizens.
I have a couple friends that are thinking about moving out of their state because of the cost of living (and especially the property taxes!) and I MUST let them know about this good news. It would be nice to have not only family here but also to have long-time friends! Don't you think? Of course, the pace here may be too slow but they can always come for a visit and decide for themselves. We do have bigger, busier cities that are nearby if they want to visit them occasionally. I think the friendly people here may be a deciding factor. I know it shocked me when we first moved here. They actually look at your face when they walk by you in parking lots and in stores, too. I found that incredible.
The Beast will be gone tomorrow to Birmingham. His church is having a big regional meeting and he feels it will be safe for him to attend. It's held indoors so he will be sheltered from the sunlight (just in case) and he hates that he's missed one of his local services, let alone this one. He knows the area that his church members head for so he will be able to meet up with his church friends and will also be able to talk to new ones from other areas, too. That always makes him happy (and I enjoy my time alone).
However, tomorrow afternoon, I will be heading to a party for my nephew, Michael. His birthday was actually today (Friday), but it allows his nephews to attend and the rest of us are flexible. Tara has her own business so the weekends are better for her, too. It's Michael's big 40 birthday and Tara wants to make sure that he doesn't feel like it's the end of the world. Hell, I loved when I turned 40. It was a great age, I felt. I truly enjoyed mine. I wish that when we turn our clocks back, I could turn mine back to 40! LOL!
Time to head back to bed. The Beast will probably wake me up at 6am when he gets up and that's not long from now. I didn't intend to stay up after using the bathroom except that's when I remembered I hadn't written this.
Love you all and I wish you a great weekend. Be happy. Smile at those poor people that don't have one. You can spare one of yours, right? ***Hugs***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, RAVEN AND MY NEPHEW, MICHAEL. I'LL BET YOU TWO DIDN'T REALIZE (OR REMEMBER) THAT YOU SHARED A BIRTHDAY, DID YOU??? LOVE YOU BOTH!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
He Just Won't Learn.....
It was another night with Baron waking up the Beast every few hours to go out. This morning, the Beast (who always has a need to feel useful) decided that Baron may have needed to take a poop and couldn't since he hasn't been on a run for a few days. Because the dog pooped when I walked him into our next door lot, he thought he could cover his face enough by wearing his big hat and using the umbrella. The problem is the umbrella is made from a sheer fabric so....he ended up running back to the house with his face on fire ... again!
He tried going out yesterday and ran almost screaming back into the house. Did he learn anything from that (and from any of his previous experiences the last time he had this done?). NO! Of course not. He's a stubborn man. And, apparently, a stupid one, too. This only delays his healing when he does that kind of thing. Sheesh!
I swear, he's going to cause his own demise one day by doing something else that's stupid. I told him to just relax and take it easy for a change but I know him. He'll do this at least one more time before it's over. Trust me on that.
I accidentally bought some sugar free French Vanilla creamer the other day and, to my surprise, it's actually not bad. Of course, the difference might be that it's not an off brand creamer. They seem to do a better job of ensuring the quality is just about as good as the regular stuff.
I discovered some regular chicken thighs in the freezer that the Beast probably intended for the dog but I am going to use it to make some chicken soup with homemade noodles either tomorrow or on Friday. It all depends on how I feel in the morning. I need to get my butt into bed (although I did get a good nap after dinner so I don't feel overly tired right now...just pleasantly tired.
Love you all. Be good. Stay warm. It's 42 degrees here right now and I am anxious to get under my warm blanket that I put on preheat...LOL. Hope you have a warm one for yourselves, too. ***Hugs***
He tried going out yesterday and ran almost screaming back into the house. Did he learn anything from that (and from any of his previous experiences the last time he had this done?). NO! Of course not. He's a stubborn man. And, apparently, a stupid one, too. This only delays his healing when he does that kind of thing. Sheesh!
I swear, he's going to cause his own demise one day by doing something else that's stupid. I told him to just relax and take it easy for a change but I know him. He'll do this at least one more time before it's over. Trust me on that.
I accidentally bought some sugar free French Vanilla creamer the other day and, to my surprise, it's actually not bad. Of course, the difference might be that it's not an off brand creamer. They seem to do a better job of ensuring the quality is just about as good as the regular stuff.
I discovered some regular chicken thighs in the freezer that the Beast probably intended for the dog but I am going to use it to make some chicken soup with homemade noodles either tomorrow or on Friday. It all depends on how I feel in the morning. I need to get my butt into bed (although I did get a good nap after dinner so I don't feel overly tired right now...just pleasantly tired.
Love you all. Be good. Stay warm. It's 42 degrees here right now and I am anxious to get under my warm blanket that I put on preheat...LOL. Hope you have a warm one for yourselves, too. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Am I Preachy??
I made some of the best chili for dinner tonight. It turned out so damn good that you might think it was a commercial recipe but, in truth, I didn't use a packaged seasoning. I made it in our cast iron dutch oven and let it simmer for a couple hours. Now it's inevitable outcome is being felt and *enjoyed*. Thinking of how Bratfink would love to have had some so she could torture Sheldon and the cats...LOL.
I had a friend email me re: this blog who accused me (I know he was kidding) of being *preachy* about loving family and friends plus saying that we should remember to tell them that we love them every time you talk to them. He did say that he started doing it and was so glad to take that piece of advice when he had told his aunt this one night (after speaking to her on the phone) and he got a phone call the next day from her daughter telling him his aunt had passed in the night. She was almost 90 and not in great health but no one expects that unless they are in the hospital for some terminal illness or something. I offer him this piece of *preachiness* as consolation. He did everything right and I am sure she held his love close to her heart when she went to bed that night.......
*In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may not have that chance again.*-Zig Ziglar
He often spoke of his aunt to me when we chatted. He lived close to her home and would often go over to help mow her lawn, take her to the doctor or help his
sister when she went over to clean her house for her. He happens to be 6'5" tall and his sister told me that she made him clean cobwebs that would get into corners or dust on high places that she couldn't reach without a chair...LOL. I always complimented him on his kindness to her but he said she was still a great cook and he thought helping her was small payback for the meals she would make for him and his sister (plus other family members). He always took her to church on Sundays and then would help her make the Sunday meal that they all shared later that day. Everyone contributed something (which I thought a great family tradition). He had given his aunt a journal several months back to have her put some of her recipes in for everyone to have access to (another suggestion I had given him when he bragged to me what a great cook she was). He is now in the process of putting them together for the rest of the family so everyone has a copy of the ones she put in it.
I got the idea for the journal from Bratfink, actually. Several years ago, Bratfink sent me a binder she had put together that I could share memories that might be lost once I have passed as well as recipes, pictures, etc. I really hadn't done much with it until about a year ago. Mainly, it was because I had given no thought to the idea that I might not be around forever. I would love to be here when my great-grandchildren graduate, get married, have children, etc. but had to face the fact that I might not be here for those things.
No one likes the idea but I started to really use it once I faced that Old Woman in the mirror....LOL. It will be a way to share some things that they might not know about my life, my family memories from when I was young (if I remember them correctly!). I realized then that Bratfink had a great idea for all families. So I shared the idea with my friend. He said he read it and cried like a baby at some of the things she had written in the journal. He even read a few things at her funeral to the other family members. Even her daughter had not known about the journal until she found it while going through her mother's desk. She had left instructions that it was to be returned to my friend when she died to do with *as he pleased*.
The Beast went to the dermatologist today for his second treatment of the skin cancer on his face. He didn't look quite as bad this time after the treatment but it just took longer for the affected areas to turn bright red. They can do the treatment for his arms for two months. It reminds me a bit of chemotherapy but on the outside instead. The cream has to be one the skin for an hour and a half then he goes under the light for an equal amount of time. His arms are worse and he was told the time would be longer for them. He is going to hate that part of it. At least when his face is being done, he could lay back with his eyes closed and take a little nap. Having to keep his arms in one place for so long will make him crazy. Tee hee hee! I am so bad!!!
He should have known better but he tried to go outside when it was overcast to just walk Baron over on our lot next to the house and his face started to burn so he ran inside (I had warned him since I remember his experiences the first time his face was done but he never listens to me!). I ended up walking over with Baron after I got home from the store so that Baron would poop. He needs to run around for a bit before he can so I threw a stick for him (which I then had to try to get back since he thinks it's a *tag* game!). Who was exercizing who???
I took my *nap* around 7pm and woke up around 11pm, refreshed and ready to take care of my FB page as well as do this blog. I also have to go through my email yet (not fun for some things since my Yahoo address informs me of any FB things that I may have missed being posted...and that can be a LOT!). My gmail address is the one I use for family and friends to cut down on the spam we all seem to get.
I have no idea when the Beast finally went to bed. He never woke me but I suspect it was an early night for him. He's afraid to use a soothing cream on his face because he forgot to ask the doctor if he could use one. He doesn't want to have to undergo this again for a while because he wants his arms to be done. The skin cancer he has on them is just awful! You can feel them all if you run your hands along them. Yikes!
Time to go and get this posted. Love you all. Be good. Be kind to one another. Smile often, laugh with all your heart. Dance like no one is watching. ***Hugs***
I had a friend email me re: this blog who accused me (I know he was kidding) of being *preachy* about loving family and friends plus saying that we should remember to tell them that we love them every time you talk to them. He did say that he started doing it and was so glad to take that piece of advice when he had told his aunt this one night (after speaking to her on the phone) and he got a phone call the next day from her daughter telling him his aunt had passed in the night. She was almost 90 and not in great health but no one expects that unless they are in the hospital for some terminal illness or something. I offer him this piece of *preachiness* as consolation. He did everything right and I am sure she held his love close to her heart when she went to bed that night.......
*In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may not have that chance again.*-Zig Ziglar
He often spoke of his aunt to me when we chatted. He lived close to her home and would often go over to help mow her lawn, take her to the doctor or help his
sister when she went over to clean her house for her. He happens to be 6'5" tall and his sister told me that she made him clean cobwebs that would get into corners or dust on high places that she couldn't reach without a chair...LOL. I always complimented him on his kindness to her but he said she was still a great cook and he thought helping her was small payback for the meals she would make for him and his sister (plus other family members). He always took her to church on Sundays and then would help her make the Sunday meal that they all shared later that day. Everyone contributed something (which I thought a great family tradition). He had given his aunt a journal several months back to have her put some of her recipes in for everyone to have access to (another suggestion I had given him when he bragged to me what a great cook she was). He is now in the process of putting them together for the rest of the family so everyone has a copy of the ones she put in it.
I got the idea for the journal from Bratfink, actually. Several years ago, Bratfink sent me a binder she had put together that I could share memories that might be lost once I have passed as well as recipes, pictures, etc. I really hadn't done much with it until about a year ago. Mainly, it was because I had given no thought to the idea that I might not be around forever. I would love to be here when my great-grandchildren graduate, get married, have children, etc. but had to face the fact that I might not be here for those things.
No one likes the idea but I started to really use it once I faced that Old Woman in the mirror....LOL. It will be a way to share some things that they might not know about my life, my family memories from when I was young (if I remember them correctly!). I realized then that Bratfink had a great idea for all families. So I shared the idea with my friend. He said he read it and cried like a baby at some of the things she had written in the journal. He even read a few things at her funeral to the other family members. Even her daughter had not known about the journal until she found it while going through her mother's desk. She had left instructions that it was to be returned to my friend when she died to do with *as he pleased*.
The Beast went to the dermatologist today for his second treatment of the skin cancer on his face. He didn't look quite as bad this time after the treatment but it just took longer for the affected areas to turn bright red. They can do the treatment for his arms for two months. It reminds me a bit of chemotherapy but on the outside instead. The cream has to be one the skin for an hour and a half then he goes under the light for an equal amount of time. His arms are worse and he was told the time would be longer for them. He is going to hate that part of it. At least when his face is being done, he could lay back with his eyes closed and take a little nap. Having to keep his arms in one place for so long will make him crazy. Tee hee hee! I am so bad!!!
He should have known better but he tried to go outside when it was overcast to just walk Baron over on our lot next to the house and his face started to burn so he ran inside (I had warned him since I remember his experiences the first time his face was done but he never listens to me!). I ended up walking over with Baron after I got home from the store so that Baron would poop. He needs to run around for a bit before he can so I threw a stick for him (which I then had to try to get back since he thinks it's a *tag* game!). Who was exercizing who???
I took my *nap* around 7pm and woke up around 11pm, refreshed and ready to take care of my FB page as well as do this blog. I also have to go through my email yet (not fun for some things since my Yahoo address informs me of any FB things that I may have missed being posted...and that can be a LOT!). My gmail address is the one I use for family and friends to cut down on the spam we all seem to get.
I have no idea when the Beast finally went to bed. He never woke me but I suspect it was an early night for him. He's afraid to use a soothing cream on his face because he forgot to ask the doctor if he could use one. He doesn't want to have to undergo this again for a while because he wants his arms to be done. The skin cancer he has on them is just awful! You can feel them all if you run your hands along them. Yikes!
Time to go and get this posted. Love you all. Be good. Be kind to one another. Smile often, laugh with all your heart. Dance like no one is watching. ***Hugs***
Monday, October 19, 2015
I Am Just Furious!!
I mentioned yesterday that I had to go to the gastroenterologist today and that I was going to find out about an IBS-D medication because the doctor that did my colonoscopy (as I discovered) was a surgeon and didn't do the clinical side of medicine (for whatever reason). So, I made the ride down to the south end of Gadsden (an hour away), sat in his office and filled out (and signed) four pages of information) then sat for an hour and a half waiting to be seen. I had gotten there a half hour early for my appointment besides this.
After seeing four people who had come in well after me being ushered in, I finally told the receptionist that I wanted to know why. She told me that I would be next. I (snottily, I admit) that if I weren't, I was outta there! So, about four minutes after that, I was ushered into an exam room. I sat for 10 minutes and then the PA came in and asked me to explain why I was there (already answered on the forms) but I complied. I tried to explain why my doctor had referred me and she went out to inquire from the doctor if he wanted me to have a blood test to eliminate the possibility that my IBS-D was caused by celiac disease. Another wait of almost 15 minutes this time. THEN....THEN.....the nurse comes in and says the doctor wants me to convey this message to MY regular doctor. Get this!!!!
*Since HE had not done my colonoscopy, I was not entitled to a second opinion!* I was floored. That was not the reason I was there. I told the Nurse Practitioner that he was not familiar with the medications nor the possible side effects and that was why he sent me to a specialist. I was just FURIOUS!!!! I told the nurse that he had better not bill Medicare for this visit and that I was going to write to Medicare to be sure that they turned down any bill that might be submitted as well as WHY. I plan on calling my doctor tomorrow to pass along the message as well as tell him that any referrals to that doctor would be a major disservice to his patients. I'm still shaking four hours after returning home every time I think of it. Can you imagine???
I'm really not in a good enough mood to write any more tonight so forgive me if I end this early. I really do love you all and will leave you with just this thought. Imagine how awful it would be if you never got to talk to someone again that you care about. Just think about that. ***Hugs***
After seeing four people who had come in well after me being ushered in, I finally told the receptionist that I wanted to know why. She told me that I would be next. I (snottily, I admit) that if I weren't, I was outta there! So, about four minutes after that, I was ushered into an exam room. I sat for 10 minutes and then the PA came in and asked me to explain why I was there (already answered on the forms) but I complied. I tried to explain why my doctor had referred me and she went out to inquire from the doctor if he wanted me to have a blood test to eliminate the possibility that my IBS-D was caused by celiac disease. Another wait of almost 15 minutes this time. THEN....THEN.....the nurse comes in and says the doctor wants me to convey this message to MY regular doctor. Get this!!!!
*Since HE had not done my colonoscopy, I was not entitled to a second opinion!* I was floored. That was not the reason I was there. I told the Nurse Practitioner that he was not familiar with the medications nor the possible side effects and that was why he sent me to a specialist. I was just FURIOUS!!!! I told the nurse that he had better not bill Medicare for this visit and that I was going to write to Medicare to be sure that they turned down any bill that might be submitted as well as WHY. I plan on calling my doctor tomorrow to pass along the message as well as tell him that any referrals to that doctor would be a major disservice to his patients. I'm still shaking four hours after returning home every time I think of it. Can you imagine???
I'm really not in a good enough mood to write any more tonight so forgive me if I end this early. I really do love you all and will leave you with just this thought. Imagine how awful it would be if you never got to talk to someone again that you care about. Just think about that. ***Hugs***
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Baby It's Cold Outside!
I was cold when I went to bed (at 11pm) but I knew I would wake up in a few hours to pee (and I did). I slept in yesterday and didn't get up until around 10am. I know..what a lazy bones, right? But when it's cold outside, I am more like a hibernating bear and reluctant to get up out of a cozy warm bed then. I DID get up and get dressed right away, however, since my pj's were not any of my warm ones (hence, the reluctance to get out from under my heating blankets...LOL).
I had to run to the store to pick up a few things but opted to go to the local (and I DO mean local) dollar store where I could only find a few of the things I need in order to make a dish I said I would make for my nephew Michael's 40th birthday party on Saturday. I have to hit Walmart on my way home from the gastroenterologist's tomorrow afternoon. My regular doctor was reluctant to give me either of the new pills out that treat my IBS-D because he said he wasn't familiar with their interactions with other medications or their possible side effects. So that is why he referred me to the doctor down in Gadsden. At least I don't have to make that trip up to Huntsville. I really don't like all the traffic up there. Too busy for this (now) Alabama gal. I live in a mostly rural area and love it. My neighbors are mostly cows, goats, horses, donkeys and crops of all kinds. Hell, they still plant cotton here every few years.
Yesterday, I did, finally, make it to my sister Cee's and showed her the pictures that my girlfriend, Marilyn, took and gave to me. We stopped at one of those machines in a Walgreen's where you put in your camera card and can develop picture prints from it. I had never used one so I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was although Marilyn complained that it was a new type and she thought it was more difficult to use than the old ones were. Go figure! I thought they were a heck of a lot easier to use than Photo Shop is so I guess it's all what you deal with normally.
Cee and I ended up spending about 3 hours just chatting about this and that. We never seem to be at a loss for things to talk about and that's actually a rare thing. But we agreed to have a sleepover when Dave goes to Chicago to see his sister and brother and help his brother build a new computer. His brother has MS and doesn't have the ability to put together one. The Beast built the one he has several years back. Teddie, a very talented artist, uses his computer to help him although, once he concentrates and has that *picture* in his mind, he loses his shakiness and what he does is amazing. He's even built model boats that would blow you away with their detail. It's really incredible to me when I see them. We own one that he built that sits on top of the dresser in our guest room. I forget exactly what it is but it's an old type ship like was built during the time of Columbus when they used so many sails to help the ships move.
Anyway, we decided that it would be a nice change for us both and we could watch some of my DVD's on the big TV in the living room and still be comfortable and cozy. I even thought it might be fun for Chewlee to come over at the same time but maybe not. It might not be a good thing for her to hear some of the things we DO talk about after all....LOL. Chewlee is great fun in the evening as far as I am concerned but she is easily bored during the day. She really has no friends or kids around here for her to play with and, with her energy, I always feel bad about that. She even gets bored with her cartoon shows. Oh well. It is still an idea to kick around because I COULD bring her home early and we could visit with the Princess and Gunner for a bit plus see the new house. Cee is anxious to see it, too. I would prefer that Cee gets to see it once the Princess has finished painting it so that she can see what a nice house it is. I'm sure the Princess would appreciate that, too.
The Beast has to go to his skin doctor on Tuesday to get the light treatment on his face again. That means he can't go out during the day (UV will make him scream) and he also can't be under florescent lights either. Since we have those curled florescent light bulbs in all our light fixtures, that means no lights on in our house at night unless he changes the bulbs. He may do that in the bedroom so that he will be able to use his computer but even that is questionable right now. He's usually so uncomfortable that he goes to bed early for the first few days. He has to do that for four or five days.
I was noticing today that not many of our trees here locally have gotten fall colors at all. We don't seem to have any maples around (we have lots of various spruce and pine trees) that I could see. Some of our peach trees have lost their leaves due to a lot of heavy winds and they look so pathetic. It's only the early blooming ones so far but the pear trees (which bloom and ripen later) still have their leaves and the later blooming fruit trees also. The cherry trees also still have them but the next good wind that we have will likely take care of them all.
I've seen pictures that people have posted of the colorful trees up North and it makes me a bit nostalgic for the smell of burning leaves that I always liked when I was a kid. Perhaps the Beast will enjoy that when he visits his family in a few weeks. He wants to get up there and back home before the snow flies...LOL. He told me tonight not to even TRY to wake him in the morning. He intends to sleep in. I took a two hour nap this afternoon after making dinner (the Beast helped) but he didn't so I will most likely be up first. I'll post this and go to bed again.
It's that time and I apologize for no hints the past week but I will return to them again in a few days. I thought I would give us all a bit of a break. Stay warm. Stay dry. Be kind to each other. You never know what burdens other people may have to bear. Love you all. ***Hugs***
I had to run to the store to pick up a few things but opted to go to the local (and I DO mean local) dollar store where I could only find a few of the things I need in order to make a dish I said I would make for my nephew Michael's 40th birthday party on Saturday. I have to hit Walmart on my way home from the gastroenterologist's tomorrow afternoon. My regular doctor was reluctant to give me either of the new pills out that treat my IBS-D because he said he wasn't familiar with their interactions with other medications or their possible side effects. So that is why he referred me to the doctor down in Gadsden. At least I don't have to make that trip up to Huntsville. I really don't like all the traffic up there. Too busy for this (now) Alabama gal. I live in a mostly rural area and love it. My neighbors are mostly cows, goats, horses, donkeys and crops of all kinds. Hell, they still plant cotton here every few years.
Yesterday, I did, finally, make it to my sister Cee's and showed her the pictures that my girlfriend, Marilyn, took and gave to me. We stopped at one of those machines in a Walgreen's where you put in your camera card and can develop picture prints from it. I had never used one so I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was although Marilyn complained that it was a new type and she thought it was more difficult to use than the old ones were. Go figure! I thought they were a heck of a lot easier to use than Photo Shop is so I guess it's all what you deal with normally.
Cee and I ended up spending about 3 hours just chatting about this and that. We never seem to be at a loss for things to talk about and that's actually a rare thing. But we agreed to have a sleepover when Dave goes to Chicago to see his sister and brother and help his brother build a new computer. His brother has MS and doesn't have the ability to put together one. The Beast built the one he has several years back. Teddie, a very talented artist, uses his computer to help him although, once he concentrates and has that *picture* in his mind, he loses his shakiness and what he does is amazing. He's even built model boats that would blow you away with their detail. It's really incredible to me when I see them. We own one that he built that sits on top of the dresser in our guest room. I forget exactly what it is but it's an old type ship like was built during the time of Columbus when they used so many sails to help the ships move.
Anyway, we decided that it would be a nice change for us both and we could watch some of my DVD's on the big TV in the living room and still be comfortable and cozy. I even thought it might be fun for Chewlee to come over at the same time but maybe not. It might not be a good thing for her to hear some of the things we DO talk about after all....LOL. Chewlee is great fun in the evening as far as I am concerned but she is easily bored during the day. She really has no friends or kids around here for her to play with and, with her energy, I always feel bad about that. She even gets bored with her cartoon shows. Oh well. It is still an idea to kick around because I COULD bring her home early and we could visit with the Princess and Gunner for a bit plus see the new house. Cee is anxious to see it, too. I would prefer that Cee gets to see it once the Princess has finished painting it so that she can see what a nice house it is. I'm sure the Princess would appreciate that, too.
The Beast has to go to his skin doctor on Tuesday to get the light treatment on his face again. That means he can't go out during the day (UV will make him scream) and he also can't be under florescent lights either. Since we have those curled florescent light bulbs in all our light fixtures, that means no lights on in our house at night unless he changes the bulbs. He may do that in the bedroom so that he will be able to use his computer but even that is questionable right now. He's usually so uncomfortable that he goes to bed early for the first few days. He has to do that for four or five days.
I was noticing today that not many of our trees here locally have gotten fall colors at all. We don't seem to have any maples around (we have lots of various spruce and pine trees) that I could see. Some of our peach trees have lost their leaves due to a lot of heavy winds and they look so pathetic. It's only the early blooming ones so far but the pear trees (which bloom and ripen later) still have their leaves and the later blooming fruit trees also. The cherry trees also still have them but the next good wind that we have will likely take care of them all.
I've seen pictures that people have posted of the colorful trees up North and it makes me a bit nostalgic for the smell of burning leaves that I always liked when I was a kid. Perhaps the Beast will enjoy that when he visits his family in a few weeks. He wants to get up there and back home before the snow flies...LOL. He told me tonight not to even TRY to wake him in the morning. He intends to sleep in. I took a two hour nap this afternoon after making dinner (the Beast helped) but he didn't so I will most likely be up first. I'll post this and go to bed again.
It's that time and I apologize for no hints the past week but I will return to them again in a few days. I thought I would give us all a bit of a break. Stay warm. Stay dry. Be kind to each other. You never know what burdens other people may have to bear. Love you all. ***Hugs***
The Beast And The Bride....
Today I had planned on visiting with Cee, my sister, and show her a few pictures that were taken that I hadn't posted. But Baron wasn't acting like himself (the Beast never took him to the vet on Friday for removal of his staples) and I didn't want to leave him alone for several hours....just in case. When I went to let him out to pee, it was like he was afraid to go down the stairs. Not like there are a lot (only 3) to go out front, but I had to encourage him and that was unusual. It bothered me because the area that he had pulled out the drains that was bleeding seems to be closing up and it's been two days since he was bleeding, I think. It's hard to tell because I really haven't checked the blanket on his bed. It's got a red pattern on it so that can be difficult to tell.
I rescheduled my visit for Sunday and may leave him for just an hour tomorrow since he got better about going out. He even went down the stairs to the backyard with only a little hesitation a while before the Beast got home from the wedding he had been asked to take pictures of by the bride. Yes, it was the bride that asked him to take pictures but the Beast found her difficult. It turns out she was very camera shy and he thinks it was because she is on the heavy side. But I saw the pictures he did manage and they are beautiful. He actually tried to take ones that were flattering to her and he did a good job, regardless. I think she will be happy with them.
He did have to kneel down a few times to take pictures of her and the groom, as well as for some of the people attending. He had a problem getting up but the bride's father stuck around to assist him (which he hated!). All-in-all, the pictures turned out well. She should be very happy with them, I believe. He had to show me, of course. I'm his final judge of whether the colors are good or not.
Time to post. Love you all and have a really nice Sunday. Keep warm, dry and safe. Tell those you love that you do because tomorrow is not promised to us all. Don't regret the fact that you didn't say it when you had the chance. It's really very easy. ***Hugs***
I rescheduled my visit for Sunday and may leave him for just an hour tomorrow since he got better about going out. He even went down the stairs to the backyard with only a little hesitation a while before the Beast got home from the wedding he had been asked to take pictures of by the bride. Yes, it was the bride that asked him to take pictures but the Beast found her difficult. It turns out she was very camera shy and he thinks it was because she is on the heavy side. But I saw the pictures he did manage and they are beautiful. He actually tried to take ones that were flattering to her and he did a good job, regardless. I think she will be happy with them.
He did have to kneel down a few times to take pictures of her and the groom, as well as for some of the people attending. He had a problem getting up but the bride's father stuck around to assist him (which he hated!). All-in-all, the pictures turned out well. She should be very happy with them, I believe. He had to show me, of course. I'm his final judge of whether the colors are good or not.
Time to post. Love you all and have a really nice Sunday. Keep warm, dry and safe. Tell those you love that you do because tomorrow is not promised to us all. Don't regret the fact that you didn't say it when you had the chance. It's really very easy. ***Hugs***
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Strange....
Friday afternoon the Beast went to the store and, after he left, I thought about something else I needed. However, I found his phone on the little table next to his recliner so I couldn't phone him to tell him. It was something only I use so I knew he wouldn't even think of it.
But I was shocked when he came home and, at the bottom of one of the bags, I found it and was shocked. He had bought me just what I had wanted him to get for me. It was just so strange that he had thought of it at all. His comment to me was....*I don't want to hear any complaints so I got you some more*. What he bought for me was some French vanilla creamer that I like to add to my morning coffee. He has never tried it so he doesn't know how good it actually is in coffee. The Princess likes it when she stops over for coffee in the morning. It takes her a half hour to drive here after Chewlee is dropped off at school so I like to have some here for her, too. But it was strange that the Beast even thought of it at all. It's really not like him....usually. I have to either tell him or write it on his list. Very strange that he thought of it to me.
On to other things. When I met up with my girlfriends on Saturday, I first drove over to Marilyn's house so we could go together. We have been friends for olmost 53 years and we have been meeting at least once a year for 28 years now. We decided to do that at our 25th reunion for our class. There were 15 of us that hung out together for a few years but we have lost four of us so far. Delores came home from work one day and laid down on her couch to take a nap before she had to make dinner for herself and her son. When he came in from cutting the grass and went to wake her, he discovered she was dead. She was only 53 years old but the autopsy results showed she had died of heart failure. It was something totally unexpected because she had never had any problems.
We lost Maria in a house fire. Carrie in a car accident from a drunk driver. Julie was killed as a result of a driveby shooting where she was an innocent victim. It's always so sad to lose someone you have known for so long.
A few of the girls didn't make it this time. They had made the earlier get-together in June. Carol and Alyce had plans to come but they had some unexpected things happen (one was a funeral they had to attend for a family member, the other was a serious problem with a son). Judy and Frankie both ended up having to work on Saturday which was not usual for them and they discovered they were scheduled too late to get someone to replace them.
I will show you pictures of the other four that did make it. I don't have the picture that the waitress took of us all because there was a problem with the card in my camera and they were erased. I only know it was certain because of the numbers on the pictures that we were able to get off it on the card reader. There are several that are missing. Here's a picture of the four girls that made it. From left to right, Jamie, Marilyn, Rose and Cathy.
We had quite the reputation as kids. We were active in sports and quite the cut-ups besides. At least we didn't get into trouble often...LOL. Well, Cathy did. She was a little stinker when she was younger but loveable. She was like a little sister to the rest of us.
The restaurant is a really nice one and it's not real busy on a Saturday afternoon except for this day. They had an auction on Thursday and Friday for some things that had been purchased with embezzled money by some woman in a government position and it was an effort to recover the money before she was sent off to jail for three years. On Saturday, the day we were there, it was a garage sale type of thing that went on for the smaller items that she had purchased (clothing, small appliances, dishes, etc.). There was a crowd that had gathered, waiting for the restaurant to open but they didn't do anything but shop so we pretty much were the only customers for quite a while.
We had a ball together. We talked and laughed together for what ended up to be six hours! So we had both lunch and dinner there. Our waitress was a little cutie that had just finished working at Disney World for a year and was hired immediately when she applied at the restaurant. We gave her $10 at the start and told her we would tip her nicely but we were there for a kind of reunion and wouldn't need a lot of attention from her. We told her we would be tipping her well when we left (and we really did!) but she only had to check on us occasionally.
The food was excellent and Rose asked who the cook was that day. When she heard who, she ordered a salmon steak for her dinner because she knew he did a great job on that. She had ordered it in June and found it to be so good, she sent her compliments to the cook. He came out to thank her so the girls felt like they would still be remembered. They were and the cook came out to talk with us for a bit. I had a California Club for lunch (that just a regular club sandwich with avocado added.) It was delicious. I had their ribs for dinner (also excellent and very tender) along with a baked potato with all the fixings. I can also recommend their broccoli cheese soup. Great food all around.
When we parted, it was with great regret but most of us hate driving in the dark. We made plans to meet together for lunch at a restaurant that specializes in Italian beef on Tuesday. It was in a suburb and poor Cathy had to drive out there from the city (she owns a condo close to the lake and downtown). She moaned and groaned but with a laugh since she said she would have driven to Wisconsin if she had to. I went back to Kay's afterward and took a nap since I had to go back home early the next day. It meant being woken up at 2am so I could dress, make sure I had everything packed and make my own trek back to the airport to return the rented car and be there 2 hours before my flight left due to Security requirements. I ended up almost 3 hours early and they put me on an earlier flight since it wasn't full. So I got home 1-1/2 hours earlier than expected.
I had called the Beast before I boarded to let him know the new time. Thankfully, he was dressed and it was no problem. He was actually glad that I would be home early and we stopped for lunch (I actually had breakfast since I hadn't eaten anything since I got up...only coffee had passed my lips). Here's a picture of my host and hostess along with their son. He doesn't take a good picture and my sister, Bratfink, said his eyes look like he's a serial killer...LOL.
Here's a picture of the aunt I went to see while I was there along with one of my sister, Bee and myself.
That's me in the grey striped top. Rose is in grey and that's Bee in the pink top. Here's one of my cousins that came to meet me. We hadn't seen each other for almost 11 years. She often comes over to Rose's to help take care of her needs while she is so ill. Rose has Stage 4 breast cancer and elected not to take any treatments because she didn't have any pain and wanted to just be able to enjoy her grandchildren while she could. She told me then that she had had a good life and was 82 years old. She said when it was her time, she was ready to go. I cried like a baby for almost an hour after hearing the news. My aunt was always wonderful to me when I was young. I love her very much.
My cousin's name is Debbie and she is married to Rose's son, Patrick. She's not a *blood* cousin but she is adorable and so sweet. It was fun to see her and talk with her at last.
Well, that's it for now. Love you all. Have a wonderful weekend. ***Hugs***
But I was shocked when he came home and, at the bottom of one of the bags, I found it and was shocked. He had bought me just what I had wanted him to get for me. It was just so strange that he had thought of it at all. His comment to me was....*I don't want to hear any complaints so I got you some more*. What he bought for me was some French vanilla creamer that I like to add to my morning coffee. He has never tried it so he doesn't know how good it actually is in coffee. The Princess likes it when she stops over for coffee in the morning. It takes her a half hour to drive here after Chewlee is dropped off at school so I like to have some here for her, too. But it was strange that the Beast even thought of it at all. It's really not like him....usually. I have to either tell him or write it on his list. Very strange that he thought of it to me.
On to other things. When I met up with my girlfriends on Saturday, I first drove over to Marilyn's house so we could go together. We have been friends for olmost 53 years and we have been meeting at least once a year for 28 years now. We decided to do that at our 25th reunion for our class. There were 15 of us that hung out together for a few years but we have lost four of us so far. Delores came home from work one day and laid down on her couch to take a nap before she had to make dinner for herself and her son. When he came in from cutting the grass and went to wake her, he discovered she was dead. She was only 53 years old but the autopsy results showed she had died of heart failure. It was something totally unexpected because she had never had any problems.
We lost Maria in a house fire. Carrie in a car accident from a drunk driver. Julie was killed as a result of a driveby shooting where she was an innocent victim. It's always so sad to lose someone you have known for so long.
A few of the girls didn't make it this time. They had made the earlier get-together in June. Carol and Alyce had plans to come but they had some unexpected things happen (one was a funeral they had to attend for a family member, the other was a serious problem with a son). Judy and Frankie both ended up having to work on Saturday which was not usual for them and they discovered they were scheduled too late to get someone to replace them.
I will show you pictures of the other four that did make it. I don't have the picture that the waitress took of us all because there was a problem with the card in my camera and they were erased. I only know it was certain because of the numbers on the pictures that we were able to get off it on the card reader. There are several that are missing. Here's a picture of the four girls that made it. From left to right, Jamie, Marilyn, Rose and Cathy.
The restaurant is a really nice one and it's not real busy on a Saturday afternoon except for this day. They had an auction on Thursday and Friday for some things that had been purchased with embezzled money by some woman in a government position and it was an effort to recover the money before she was sent off to jail for three years. On Saturday, the day we were there, it was a garage sale type of thing that went on for the smaller items that she had purchased (clothing, small appliances, dishes, etc.). There was a crowd that had gathered, waiting for the restaurant to open but they didn't do anything but shop so we pretty much were the only customers for quite a while.
We had a ball together. We talked and laughed together for what ended up to be six hours! So we had both lunch and dinner there. Our waitress was a little cutie that had just finished working at Disney World for a year and was hired immediately when she applied at the restaurant. We gave her $10 at the start and told her we would tip her nicely but we were there for a kind of reunion and wouldn't need a lot of attention from her. We told her we would be tipping her well when we left (and we really did!) but she only had to check on us occasionally.
The food was excellent and Rose asked who the cook was that day. When she heard who, she ordered a salmon steak for her dinner because she knew he did a great job on that. She had ordered it in June and found it to be so good, she sent her compliments to the cook. He came out to thank her so the girls felt like they would still be remembered. They were and the cook came out to talk with us for a bit. I had a California Club for lunch (that just a regular club sandwich with avocado added.) It was delicious. I had their ribs for dinner (also excellent and very tender) along with a baked potato with all the fixings. I can also recommend their broccoli cheese soup. Great food all around.
When we parted, it was with great regret but most of us hate driving in the dark. We made plans to meet together for lunch at a restaurant that specializes in Italian beef on Tuesday. It was in a suburb and poor Cathy had to drive out there from the city (she owns a condo close to the lake and downtown). She moaned and groaned but with a laugh since she said she would have driven to Wisconsin if she had to. I went back to Kay's afterward and took a nap since I had to go back home early the next day. It meant being woken up at 2am so I could dress, make sure I had everything packed and make my own trek back to the airport to return the rented car and be there 2 hours before my flight left due to Security requirements. I ended up almost 3 hours early and they put me on an earlier flight since it wasn't full. So I got home 1-1/2 hours earlier than expected.
I had called the Beast before I boarded to let him know the new time. Thankfully, he was dressed and it was no problem. He was actually glad that I would be home early and we stopped for lunch (I actually had breakfast since I hadn't eaten anything since I got up...only coffee had passed my lips). Here's a picture of my host and hostess along with their son. He doesn't take a good picture and my sister, Bratfink, said his eyes look like he's a serial killer...LOL.
Here's a picture of the aunt I went to see while I was there along with one of my sister, Bee and myself.
That's me in the grey striped top. Rose is in grey and that's Bee in the pink top. Here's one of my cousins that came to meet me. We hadn't seen each other for almost 11 years. She often comes over to Rose's to help take care of her needs while she is so ill. Rose has Stage 4 breast cancer and elected not to take any treatments because she didn't have any pain and wanted to just be able to enjoy her grandchildren while she could. She told me then that she had had a good life and was 82 years old. She said when it was her time, she was ready to go. I cried like a baby for almost an hour after hearing the news. My aunt was always wonderful to me when I was young. I love her very much.
Well, that's it for now. Love you all. Have a wonderful weekend. ***Hugs***
Friday, October 16, 2015
Just Woke Up......
Sorry but I am sooooo tired for some reason and my mind feels a bit scrambled. I know I said I would post earlier but here are a few pictures from my *vacation*.
Top picture is four of the girls that I have been friends with for 53 years....left to right...Jamie, Marilyn, Rose and Cathy (who still looks so damn young! )....next is Rose and Cathy again. My camera goofed up for some reason and deleted the pictures the waitress took of all of us. We think it was a bad card. Then there is my aunt Rose. The gal after that is one of my cousins...Debbie, who is married to Rose's youngest son. Then there is my aunt Rose again with me on my Sunday visit. Aunt Rose again with me and my sister Bee. Last but not least is my host and hostess with their son, James. The woman is my adopted sister (we all decided that we wanted to keep her) Kay and her hubby, Pete. They are wonderful people and were very good to me. Thank you, Kay and Pete. Love you loads!
I have more pictures that I will share on next post.. Time for bed. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Top picture is four of the girls that I have been friends with for 53 years....left to right...Jamie, Marilyn, Rose and Cathy (who still looks so damn young! )....next is Rose and Cathy again. My camera goofed up for some reason and deleted the pictures the waitress took of all of us. We think it was a bad card. Then there is my aunt Rose. The gal after that is one of my cousins...Debbie, who is married to Rose's youngest son. Then there is my aunt Rose again with me on my Sunday visit. Aunt Rose again with me and my sister Bee. Last but not least is my host and hostess with their son, James. The woman is my adopted sister (we all decided that we wanted to keep her) Kay and her hubby, Pete. They are wonderful people and were very good to me. Thank you, Kay and Pete. Love you loads!
I have more pictures that I will share on next post.. Time for bed. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Thursday, October 15, 2015
I'm Baaaaaaack!!!!
I got home yesterday around 10:30am (I got put on an earlier plane due to being at the airport early) and was back at home around 12:30pm since we stopped to grab a bit of breakfast. I was exhausted since I had only slept for 3-1/2hrs before I had to get up so that I would be at the airport in time to turn in my rental car, check in my suitcase and then get through security. I preferred to err on the side of caution, which is why I got a seat on an earlier plane home. As it was, in my haste to be sure to be on time (or early), I left my cane in the back seat of my rental car. Not really a problem since it wasn't an expensive one and the rubber handle was starting to come apart. I ended up getting assistance anyway so I really didn't need it.
When I got into Chi-town, I got my rental car (not without problems but those were overcome). I then did a couple things I wanted to do....have a White Castle hamburger or two, get my nails done and then get my hair trimmed. I had some time to kill until Kay would be home so I took my time getting familiar with the area again. I didn't rush to get anywhere. It seemed strange to me that I once knew that whole area like the back of my hand and now needed a GPS to find my way around.
I got to Kay's house around 5pm and no cars were in the driveway yet so I settled into the back yard (which is not where James expected me to be so I was out there for an hour before he found me when prompted by his mother to look). But the weather was nice and the setting was peaceful so I didn't mind it at all. We ordered pizza for our dinner (how I missed our good pizzas there) and then, we all got ready for an early night. Pete leaves at 2am or so for his job at UPS, Kay leaves around 5am to get into the city for her job and James leaves around 8am for his job. I talked to a couple of the girls to let them know I was in and would be there the next day to join them. Then I called the Beast to check on Baron. He was not doing well. He had pulled out a couple of his drains and was bleeding all over the place so he was going to take him in to the vets to see if he could get him some pain pills because Baron was afraid to go down the stairs to pee even. He ended up having to help him down the stairs and Baron kept chewing off the bandages that the Beast tried to put over the wound from the surgery.
He finally came up with the bright idea of using one (actually a few) of his old t-shirts on Baron, pulling up the excess and pinning it in place to act as a blood catcher. It worked and Baron seemed to love it and acted quite proud of having one on him. When the Beast took him in to the vet's, however, he found out that the vet had lied to him about why he didn't remove all the tumors.
It seems that Baron almost died from a bad reaction to the anesthesia. He went into convulsions and his heart even stopped at one point. He had to be given a shot to bring him out of it quickly and that was the real reason he was so sluggish for so long when he came home the next day. The vet didn't dare give him any pain pills but did give him some antibiotics to prevent infection from the open wound. It was too swollen to put any stitches or even staples in but he said the wound would reclose itself as the swelling went down. It seems to have done so. The Beast takes him back to the vet tomorrow to get the staples taken out and the last drain. He's not bleeding at all and is more like himself that I can tell. He even went for a *trot* this morning. You can't call it a run but it works.
I am going to get this posted now and will post more later after I warm up some. Figures that I would come home to a cold enough night to use my electric blanket! LOL....love you and missed you while I was gone. **Hugs***
When I got into Chi-town, I got my rental car (not without problems but those were overcome). I then did a couple things I wanted to do....have a White Castle hamburger or two, get my nails done and then get my hair trimmed. I had some time to kill until Kay would be home so I took my time getting familiar with the area again. I didn't rush to get anywhere. It seemed strange to me that I once knew that whole area like the back of my hand and now needed a GPS to find my way around.
I got to Kay's house around 5pm and no cars were in the driveway yet so I settled into the back yard (which is not where James expected me to be so I was out there for an hour before he found me when prompted by his mother to look). But the weather was nice and the setting was peaceful so I didn't mind it at all. We ordered pizza for our dinner (how I missed our good pizzas there) and then, we all got ready for an early night. Pete leaves at 2am or so for his job at UPS, Kay leaves around 5am to get into the city for her job and James leaves around 8am for his job. I talked to a couple of the girls to let them know I was in and would be there the next day to join them. Then I called the Beast to check on Baron. He was not doing well. He had pulled out a couple of his drains and was bleeding all over the place so he was going to take him in to the vets to see if he could get him some pain pills because Baron was afraid to go down the stairs to pee even. He ended up having to help him down the stairs and Baron kept chewing off the bandages that the Beast tried to put over the wound from the surgery.
He finally came up with the bright idea of using one (actually a few) of his old t-shirts on Baron, pulling up the excess and pinning it in place to act as a blood catcher. It worked and Baron seemed to love it and acted quite proud of having one on him. When the Beast took him in to the vet's, however, he found out that the vet had lied to him about why he didn't remove all the tumors.
It seems that Baron almost died from a bad reaction to the anesthesia. He went into convulsions and his heart even stopped at one point. He had to be given a shot to bring him out of it quickly and that was the real reason he was so sluggish for so long when he came home the next day. The vet didn't dare give him any pain pills but did give him some antibiotics to prevent infection from the open wound. It was too swollen to put any stitches or even staples in but he said the wound would reclose itself as the swelling went down. It seems to have done so. The Beast takes him back to the vet tomorrow to get the staples taken out and the last drain. He's not bleeding at all and is more like himself that I can tell. He even went for a *trot* this morning. You can't call it a run but it works.
I am going to get this posted now and will post more later after I warm up some. Figures that I would come home to a cold enough night to use my electric blanket! LOL....love you and missed you while I was gone. **Hugs***
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Off To See Family And Friends.....
I leave in just a few hours...for the airport, I mean. My plane leaves at 5:30am and I arrive in Chicago at 7:30am. That's with a stop to change planes in Atlanta so it's going to be run-run unless I can get someone to help me out. I'm bringing my cane because I am going to need it if I have to walk any distance.
I checked my list and I have everything on it. I talked to Kay so we know when we will be meeting up at her house. Now I need to head to bed because we are getting up at 2am so that we are on the road no later than 3am. That's why this is short and sweet. Love you all. Off to have fun! ***Hugs***
I checked my list and I have everything on it. I talked to Kay so we know when we will be meeting up at her house. Now I need to head to bed because we are getting up at 2am so that we are on the road no later than 3am. That's why this is short and sweet. Love you all. Off to have fun! ***Hugs***
Sleeping Like A Log....
I can't believe it....I slept like I haven't slept in a long time last night. I was very tired from all the cleaning I did yesterday. I really was on my feet more than I have been for ages. Result? My feet hurt..a lot....and my lower back hurt me so much that I couldn't sit upright for any length of time. So...I took two of my mild pain pills. I couldn't take my oxycodone because when I take one of them, I get nauseous when I wake upp.
I kid you not. I couldn't figure out why I was frowing up (misspelling is deliberate) until I made the connection. I only did it after taking one of them before I went to sleep and woke up to go to the bathroom. After I would go sit at my computer, I would start getting nauseous. Enough that I would start sweating and then....boom. Luckily, I usually only had some coffee in my stomach so, if I would lay down, I would frow up that and then within just a few minutes, I felt fine.
Today is clean the rug day. No, I never got to it yesterday but I can do it this morning and that's pretty much it for the things I wanted to get done. Heck, I even cleaned off my fan (the spoke of the fan guards were very dirty). I fell asleep around 11:30pm and just woke up at 6:30am due to the need for the bathroom, I found the Beast was already up and dressed. Why? He said, *I have to go get my buddy*. I forgot that Baron was at the vet's office because of his surgery yesterday morning. I think he's going to have one of those cones around his neck due to the fact that he could reach the area where his stitches were going to be. I mentioned that to the Beast but I don't think he really believes it. He's gone now (it's 7:05 and the office opens up at 7:30). It takes about a half hour to drive there so they will have 5 whole minutes to open before he shows up. LOL! I wonder who missed the other more?
I'm going back to bed. I feel like I need about an hour's sleep before I wake up fully. I MUST take a nap today because we will be leaving for the airport at 3am tonight. That means we MUST be up at 2am. It will take us an hour to be awake enough for the drive to the airport in Huntsville. *Sigh* Thanks Homeland
Security...NOT!
I really want a haircut but I think I may have to get it when I get to Chicago. I want to go to see my aunt first, if she's awake, so I will wait until after that to drive out to Kay's house. I got one (haircut) nearby a few years ago so I will probably go back to that shop this time, too. I have to wait for Kay to get home from work (around 4:30pm) so I need to waste a bit of time before I go to the house. I can always go through a few stores and do indoor window shopping. I don't want to spend any money on those things because I will only have a limited enough budget and I know what I want to spend on various other things while I am there.
I put a bunch of new phone numbers in my phone yesterday, mostly my cousins numbers. I already had my family's numbers on it so I put the numbers of various cousins that I promised I would try to get to see them when I got up there.
I have a cold...not a bad one but all I could think about was that I should have waited to get my flu shot until I got back. It's just that I didn't want to get on a closed environment (the plane) where I might be exposed to the flu. But...I had forgotten that I got a cold after my flu shot last year. It's not a normal reaction but I believe it got into a fight with my pneumonia shot and the result was a cold since my body was fighting different antibodies and it slipped in and took command.
I'm going to close now and I may not be abble to post the whole time I am gone. I'm going to leave a little reminder later on today so you won't think I'm just not blogging. I'll put the date and day I will return (Tuesday) but I will be reporting on what I did, whom I saw and start posting some of the pictures that I will be taking. Please be careful driving (and,trust me, I will be). Stay warm and dry. Be kind. One act of kindness may have consequences that you wouldn't believe. Often, people are fighting battles that can't be seen but are there nevertheless.
Love you all. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Packed And Ready To Go!
I finally got my bag packed up except for a couple last minute items. I need my blow dryer for after my showers between now and then plus my brush that I use. I also need a little bit of makeup so I don't scare anyone. LOL!
I have all my medications packed in a clear plastic bag with labels showing so there shouldn't be a problem with that. Also my earrings that I will be using and my makeup are in plastic baggies. That helps keep them together and they are easily seen. I also decided to bring an extra pair of my reading glasses so they are in there, too.
Since I don't want a problem with my carry-on's, I decided not to take a purse with me but to use my camera bag as such. There's plenty of room for my wallet and I intend to take a lot of pictures of everyone so it will work well for that. I can put my phone charger in my suitcase after I give it a good charge and also my Garmin since I am renting an economy car and it probably won't have one. Besides, I know MY Garmin. I have no idea how good one in a car may be. I know how to program mine with addresses also.
My address book is a large one and I managed to slip it into my suitcase with little problem. I will also put my slippers in tomorrow after they are washed and dried. They are very soft and fold up nicely. We all take our shoes off before entering Kay's house (we leave them on the stairs inside the garage...the platform at the top handles it easily!).
Am I getting excited? Yes, I am. It's kind of a double deal with that. I won't have the Beast around to cut into anything I might want to do AND the idea of seeing my oldest friends (in both years and ages...LOL), as well as my family is something that I have missed a lot. I just wish I could have included seeing Bratfink, too. But it's quite a drive to her house in Indiana and my time is really so limited.
I found out that the Beast is probably going to drive up to see his brother and sister a couple weeks from now. He feels he will be recovered enough to make the trip (without me) and I will be able to be here with Baron. He promised his brother that he would help him build a new computer (the Beast is good at that, having built quite a few in the past couple years). I heard them discussing the type of motherboard, processor, etc. that his brother should get.
Since the three of them all go to the same church, they will enjoy the visit. Since I don't go, I hate to be around them when they all start talking about their church and what they do. No thanks! I feel that you should be judged by your actions and, unfortunately, I fault the Beast with a false heart. He does NOT have a good heart where it counts....here at home. He can put on a good face for all the people at his church but I know his heart. I really can't explain any further but my son put it best....he's an old person trying to get into heaven and thinking he will be excused for his past actions.
Oh well. I refuse to dwell on the negative. That's not my nature. I love my family and my friends with all my heart. I look forward to seeing them and finding out what all has been going on in their lives since the last time we were together. I wish this were the summer and I could have taken Chewlee with me. I love going to places and, at this age (she's 8 now...can you believe it?), she's very curious about relatives from our family.
She knows Mustachio since we spent time with him a couple years ago on our last trip and she also remembers Kay and her son, Rayray, with much fondness. Between the two of them, they taught her how to swim in Kay's pool. She had a lot of fun on that trip and so did I. The other family members that she met, she really only remembers from pictures that were taken. She thinks I have a BIG family. She has NO idea how big it really is because we haven't had a real family reunion in a long time.
Well it's THAT time again. I woke up like I usually do late at night and decided to do this post while I was up. I went to bed early (around 10:30pm and woke up at 2:30am) which is normal for me on days I don't take a nap. Cee showed up around noon and we sat outside for a bit while the Beast ran to pick up some ham, cheese and Chicago Italian bread from the store. She didn't stay to have a bite but just stayed long enough to visit and then took her Garmin with her with a *thank you* for updating it. She had grocery shopping she wanted to do on her way home and two different stores she planned to visit.
Love you all. I wish you a fantastic week and no more rain if you are in an affected area. Be safe. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
I have all my medications packed in a clear plastic bag with labels showing so there shouldn't be a problem with that. Also my earrings that I will be using and my makeup are in plastic baggies. That helps keep them together and they are easily seen. I also decided to bring an extra pair of my reading glasses so they are in there, too.
Since I don't want a problem with my carry-on's, I decided not to take a purse with me but to use my camera bag as such. There's plenty of room for my wallet and I intend to take a lot of pictures of everyone so it will work well for that. I can put my phone charger in my suitcase after I give it a good charge and also my Garmin since I am renting an economy car and it probably won't have one. Besides, I know MY Garmin. I have no idea how good one in a car may be. I know how to program mine with addresses also.
My address book is a large one and I managed to slip it into my suitcase with little problem. I will also put my slippers in tomorrow after they are washed and dried. They are very soft and fold up nicely. We all take our shoes off before entering Kay's house (we leave them on the stairs inside the garage...the platform at the top handles it easily!).
Am I getting excited? Yes, I am. It's kind of a double deal with that. I won't have the Beast around to cut into anything I might want to do AND the idea of seeing my oldest friends (in both years and ages...LOL), as well as my family is something that I have missed a lot. I just wish I could have included seeing Bratfink, too. But it's quite a drive to her house in Indiana and my time is really so limited.
I found out that the Beast is probably going to drive up to see his brother and sister a couple weeks from now. He feels he will be recovered enough to make the trip (without me) and I will be able to be here with Baron. He promised his brother that he would help him build a new computer (the Beast is good at that, having built quite a few in the past couple years). I heard them discussing the type of motherboard, processor, etc. that his brother should get.
Since the three of them all go to the same church, they will enjoy the visit. Since I don't go, I hate to be around them when they all start talking about their church and what they do. No thanks! I feel that you should be judged by your actions and, unfortunately, I fault the Beast with a false heart. He does NOT have a good heart where it counts....here at home. He can put on a good face for all the people at his church but I know his heart. I really can't explain any further but my son put it best....he's an old person trying to get into heaven and thinking he will be excused for his past actions.
Oh well. I refuse to dwell on the negative. That's not my nature. I love my family and my friends with all my heart. I look forward to seeing them and finding out what all has been going on in their lives since the last time we were together. I wish this were the summer and I could have taken Chewlee with me. I love going to places and, at this age (she's 8 now...can you believe it?), she's very curious about relatives from our family.
She knows Mustachio since we spent time with him a couple years ago on our last trip and she also remembers Kay and her son, Rayray, with much fondness. Between the two of them, they taught her how to swim in Kay's pool. She had a lot of fun on that trip and so did I. The other family members that she met, she really only remembers from pictures that were taken. She thinks I have a BIG family. She has NO idea how big it really is because we haven't had a real family reunion in a long time.
Well it's THAT time again. I woke up like I usually do late at night and decided to do this post while I was up. I went to bed early (around 10:30pm and woke up at 2:30am) which is normal for me on days I don't take a nap. Cee showed up around noon and we sat outside for a bit while the Beast ran to pick up some ham, cheese and Chicago Italian bread from the store. She didn't stay to have a bite but just stayed long enough to visit and then took her Garmin with her with a *thank you* for updating it. She had grocery shopping she wanted to do on her way home and two different stores she planned to visit.
Love you all. I wish you a fantastic week and no more rain if you are in an affected area. Be safe. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Starting To Pack....
Today I spent washing and drying the clothes that I think I want to take with me to Chicago. I say *I think* because I have to make sure everything I take will fit into the small suitcase. That is the only one that will qualify as a carry on bag. Since I will be there for six days, that makes it tough. I'll take my warm jammies from Carol with me but I can't wear them the whole time so I need to take a couple sleep pants and tops with me, too. Then there's the matter of clothes. I figure I have to wear my heavy sweater since that will take up too much room because it's so bulky. I had to nix taking my Fall weight jacket for the same reason. I can't take that as my carry-on jacket because I want to take my down coat with me.
Chicago isn't called the Windy City for no reason. The wind will make the cold breezes go right through you and that would make me miserable if I didn't have a warm enough coat with me. If I could be guaranteed no wind while I was there, my Fall jacket would be enough. A lot of stuff I can throw in my purse since it's large (like my gloves and makeup). I'm bringing my own toothbrush but I'll buy toothpaste there. I need room for my blowdryer and my favorite brush, too. AND, of course, my medications. Those things all take up room. *Sigh* It's not easy being me....LOL!p
I had to call the Princess today to tell her I needed my cane returned to me. Chewlee used it for *Dress Up Like An Old Person* day at school. She wanted that for more authenticity. I'm sure lots of the kids could identify with that for an old person...LOL. I normally don't use it but keep it here for times when I am going to do more than usual walking. That's when I need it. Since I will have to walk through three airports, coming and going, I'm definitely going to need it. The 3 airports are our here, Atlanta and then Chicago's Midway. They've done so much renovating and expanding of Midway that the walk to where I can catch the shuttle bus to the car rental place is a LONG one. At least Atlanta has the people mover but I probably won't be able to use that this time because I am on the same airline. It will just be to a different gate but who knows how far away that will be? I doubt I will be able to signal a cart to drive me down to it. Maybe if I wave a couple dollars at the driver???
I just realized that I need to take another pair of shoes with me, too. Sheesh. The list just goes on and on. More room taken up. I'll be carrying a shopping bag if it gets any bigger, instead of a purse...LOL. I have to check with the people that check me in to find out what the policy is about bringing back food. The Princess tells me that, when she flew to NC, they made her throw away what she had for herself to eat on the plane plus her water even. If so, that's something new. I want to bring back some White Castle hamburgers for us like I usually do all the time. But I haven't flown for three years so things may have changed more than I realized. That would be a big disappointment.
Well, it's time for my shower and to get ready for bed. I was on the busy side today and the constant up and down (folding clothes for the Beast and then mine, searching through the closets trying to decide on clothes, etc.) has made me tired.
Love you all. Tell those you love them that you do. Tomorrow is not promised and you never know what it may bring. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
Chicago isn't called the Windy City for no reason. The wind will make the cold breezes go right through you and that would make me miserable if I didn't have a warm enough coat with me. If I could be guaranteed no wind while I was there, my Fall jacket would be enough. A lot of stuff I can throw in my purse since it's large (like my gloves and makeup). I'm bringing my own toothbrush but I'll buy toothpaste there. I need room for my blowdryer and my favorite brush, too. AND, of course, my medications. Those things all take up room. *Sigh* It's not easy being me....LOL!p
I had to call the Princess today to tell her I needed my cane returned to me. Chewlee used it for *Dress Up Like An Old Person* day at school. She wanted that for more authenticity. I'm sure lots of the kids could identify with that for an old person...LOL. I normally don't use it but keep it here for times when I am going to do more than usual walking. That's when I need it. Since I will have to walk through three airports, coming and going, I'm definitely going to need it. The 3 airports are our here, Atlanta and then Chicago's Midway. They've done so much renovating and expanding of Midway that the walk to where I can catch the shuttle bus to the car rental place is a LONG one. At least Atlanta has the people mover but I probably won't be able to use that this time because I am on the same airline. It will just be to a different gate but who knows how far away that will be? I doubt I will be able to signal a cart to drive me down to it. Maybe if I wave a couple dollars at the driver???
I just realized that I need to take another pair of shoes with me, too. Sheesh. The list just goes on and on. More room taken up. I'll be carrying a shopping bag if it gets any bigger, instead of a purse...LOL. I have to check with the people that check me in to find out what the policy is about bringing back food. The Princess tells me that, when she flew to NC, they made her throw away what she had for herself to eat on the plane plus her water even. If so, that's something new. I want to bring back some White Castle hamburgers for us like I usually do all the time. But I haven't flown for three years so things may have changed more than I realized. That would be a big disappointment.
Well, it's time for my shower and to get ready for bed. I was on the busy side today and the constant up and down (folding clothes for the Beast and then mine, searching through the closets trying to decide on clothes, etc.) has made me tired.
Love you all. Tell those you love them that you do. Tomorrow is not promised and you never know what it may bring. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Brrrrr......!
I know I have neglected my Hints the past few days and I apologize for that. I will make up for it today...lol. You have no idea what that means.
It was cold...and I mean bone chilling cold today. Our high was just mid-60's and our low last night was down in the lower 40's. I slept under my electric blanket and used the electric throw the Beast bought for me while I am here at the computer. My feet and hands suffer because I haven't removed my fan out of the window yet. I keep it on exhaust but it ends up pulling the cold air out of the rest of the house through my room. But the throw keeps my feet warm and, if my hands get too cold, I tuck them under the throw for a bit.
Right now my regular electric blanket is on preheat (yeah, it has that) to warm up the bed for me. I'm going to try to get into bed after I get this posted and take my shower. pi
I don''t know what's going on but we have been plagued by flies since the weather started getting colder. The Beast must have killed five or six just today and I killed three but still have one that is annoying me and won't sit still for any length of time so I can swat it. We had no flies all summer long but I guess they don't like the cold weather either. I could use a bug spray on him but it contaminates everything it falls down on (the spray, I mean) and the smell sticks around forever. I would rather swat it. p
Because it was so cold, I really didn't do anything today except read my emails and check on FB. I love knowing what is going on with friends and family but...good grief! It takes me a couple hours to go through and read everything they've posted. I wouldn't change it, however. I try to go through most of it about mid-day and then just before I am heading for bed, I read anything new and try to finish up. Our weather is supposed to be in the upper 70's tomorrow so I should be able to get a few things done. Hopefully, my sister Cee will come to pick up her Garmin, too, so we should be able to sit out on the deck for a bit and watch the hummingbirds feed. I'll miss them when they migrate to warmer climes for the winter.
What's interesting when the leaves all fall off the trees, you can see their tiny nests hanging from some of the really thin portions of the branches. If you don't know what to look for, you might not see them, they are that small. But, after being a regular visitor to the small bird house in the San Diego zoo when we lived there, you can see their nests (most hanging from these small wires that the zoo puts up for them) so that you know what they look like. It's really amazing. They are so small and fragile looking. Yet they raise one or usually two little ones in them until they can fly. I love seeing the tiny ones feeding. We should see a lot of them, a bit bigger now, feeding to get ready for their long flights south about now.
I had to laugh at the Beast tonight because he was doing the *one foot rag mop* to get up spots on the floor in the kitchen. I accidentally stepped on the rag (he can throw it down but not pick it up) and said, *What is this doing here?* When he told me, that's when I laughed. He didn't think it was funny.
He went to bed at 8pm tonight. He's becoming a really OLD man lately but I heard him say something about visiting his brother who happens to live in the Chicago area. I forgot to ask him just when he planned on doing that. If it's any time during the winter, I am NOT going with him. Those winters just kill me.
Time to get my hints done and then get this posted so I will close this missive for tonight. Love you all. Be good. Stay warm and dry if you are in that kind of area. If you live on the coast, please heed any warnings and evacuate if you are ordered to do so. Be safe...not sorry. ***Hugs***
HINT#1: To freshen your whole house fast when it's too cold to open the windows, place a couple drops of vanilla extract on your furnace's filter. Your house's heating system will do the rest of the work for you. (Or, if you are not using your heating just yet, put a couple drops on an oven-proof plate in your oven and turn it on to 300 degrees with the door slightly cracked. You can also just put a lemon in instead if you prefer....I cut it and will use the juice...or, as my girlfriend does, put an apple in. It makes the house smell wonderful!)
HINT#2: To light hard-to-reach wicks at the bottom of jar candles, use an uncooked strand of spaghetti. Light the end of it, then use it like a fireplace match.
HINT#3: Here's a trick that could save you hundreds: If your cell phone gets wet, first take out the battery and dry it with a paper towel. The bury the phone and the battery in a bowl of uncooked rice for 24 hours. The rice will draw the rest of the water out of the phone, and hopefully it will be back in business again.
HINT#4: Use a pencil eraser to wipe off the metal contacts on rechareable items such as your cordless hphone and drill and they'll get a better charge. You can also use this trick for your cell phone, iPod, or between batteries and their contacts in electronics.
HINT#5: If your child's or your shoelace breaks, use a ribbon as a replacement. If often looks better than the original!
It was cold...and I mean bone chilling cold today. Our high was just mid-60's and our low last night was down in the lower 40's. I slept under my electric blanket and used the electric throw the Beast bought for me while I am here at the computer. My feet and hands suffer because I haven't removed my fan out of the window yet. I keep it on exhaust but it ends up pulling the cold air out of the rest of the house through my room. But the throw keeps my feet warm and, if my hands get too cold, I tuck them under the throw for a bit.
Right now my regular electric blanket is on preheat (yeah, it has that) to warm up the bed for me. I'm going to try to get into bed after I get this posted and take my shower. pi
I don''t know what's going on but we have been plagued by flies since the weather started getting colder. The Beast must have killed five or six just today and I killed three but still have one that is annoying me and won't sit still for any length of time so I can swat it. We had no flies all summer long but I guess they don't like the cold weather either. I could use a bug spray on him but it contaminates everything it falls down on (the spray, I mean) and the smell sticks around forever. I would rather swat it. p
Because it was so cold, I really didn't do anything today except read my emails and check on FB. I love knowing what is going on with friends and family but...good grief! It takes me a couple hours to go through and read everything they've posted. I wouldn't change it, however. I try to go through most of it about mid-day and then just before I am heading for bed, I read anything new and try to finish up. Our weather is supposed to be in the upper 70's tomorrow so I should be able to get a few things done. Hopefully, my sister Cee will come to pick up her Garmin, too, so we should be able to sit out on the deck for a bit and watch the hummingbirds feed. I'll miss them when they migrate to warmer climes for the winter.
What's interesting when the leaves all fall off the trees, you can see their tiny nests hanging from some of the really thin portions of the branches. If you don't know what to look for, you might not see them, they are that small. But, after being a regular visitor to the small bird house in the San Diego zoo when we lived there, you can see their nests (most hanging from these small wires that the zoo puts up for them) so that you know what they look like. It's really amazing. They are so small and fragile looking. Yet they raise one or usually two little ones in them until they can fly. I love seeing the tiny ones feeding. We should see a lot of them, a bit bigger now, feeding to get ready for their long flights south about now.
I had to laugh at the Beast tonight because he was doing the *one foot rag mop* to get up spots on the floor in the kitchen. I accidentally stepped on the rag (he can throw it down but not pick it up) and said, *What is this doing here?* When he told me, that's when I laughed. He didn't think it was funny.
He went to bed at 8pm tonight. He's becoming a really OLD man lately but I heard him say something about visiting his brother who happens to live in the Chicago area. I forgot to ask him just when he planned on doing that. If it's any time during the winter, I am NOT going with him. Those winters just kill me.
Time to get my hints done and then get this posted so I will close this missive for tonight. Love you all. Be good. Stay warm and dry if you are in that kind of area. If you live on the coast, please heed any warnings and evacuate if you are ordered to do so. Be safe...not sorry. ***Hugs***
HINT#1: To freshen your whole house fast when it's too cold to open the windows, place a couple drops of vanilla extract on your furnace's filter. Your house's heating system will do the rest of the work for you. (Or, if you are not using your heating just yet, put a couple drops on an oven-proof plate in your oven and turn it on to 300 degrees with the door slightly cracked. You can also just put a lemon in instead if you prefer....I cut it and will use the juice...or, as my girlfriend does, put an apple in. It makes the house smell wonderful!)
HINT#2: To light hard-to-reach wicks at the bottom of jar candles, use an uncooked strand of spaghetti. Light the end of it, then use it like a fireplace match.
HINT#3: Here's a trick that could save you hundreds: If your cell phone gets wet, first take out the battery and dry it with a paper towel. The bury the phone and the battery in a bowl of uncooked rice for 24 hours. The rice will draw the rest of the water out of the phone, and hopefully it will be back in business again.
HINT#4: Use a pencil eraser to wipe off the metal contacts on rechareable items such as your cordless hphone and drill and they'll get a better charge. You can also use this trick for your cell phone, iPod, or between batteries and their contacts in electronics.
HINT#5: If your child's or your shoelace breaks, use a ribbon as a replacement. If often looks better than the original!
Frustrating At First....
After failing to get my sister Cee's Garmin to get updated last night, I tried again today. Same kind of frustrations with it only going so far before being stopped before it would finish downloading the all important map section. Grrr! But...finally, it started and kept going until it finished. Then it was just a matter of checking it out and it was fine! *Phew!*
I wanted to do my washing today but the Beast got there ahead of me then ended up moping the floor in the kitchen and utility area. I figured I would do MY wash tomorrow but braced myself for the usual folding of his underwear. Nope! This time he washed his dress pants and his go-to-church shirts that he had worn for the past couple of weeks. He takes care of those. He has a couple shirts that need touch up ironing and I don't do ironing....not for years! I DO use the iron when I sew clothes (new ones) but nothing else. So sue me! Once there was actually real wash-and-wear, that was it for me....LOL. Besides, he learned to iron as a kid because his mother didn't iron on any regular basis. She was a working mom and always seemed tired.
Speaking of that, she tried vitamin therapy to cure her chronic tiredness and ended up in the hospital in a kind of toxic shock and almost killed herself. So be careful when taking vitamin supplements. There IS such a thing as too much!
My bff, Carol, sent me some pocket money for my trip (bless her!). I know the Beast won't be very generous because of the cost of my tickets and what the rental car is going to cost us. I wish the car companies were having some deals going right now but neither I nor my travel agent could locate a good price. Figures, right? You would think that the Fall wouldn't be a great time for rental companies since that's not necessarily a big tourist time.
I guess I can start packing since it's only five days until I leave. I feel more like it's four days because I have to be at the airport at like 4am due to the darn travel problems and Homeland Security requirements. Like a 69 year old is going to be a terrorist???? What are they thinking?? Where has common sense gone and just why can't they *profile* any more? That's the most ridiculous part of *politically correct* thinking that I know of.
I was watching the weather forecasts for Chicago and it looks like I can forget taking along my bathing suit. I had some hope since everyone kept saying that summer was *hanging on* there. Oh well. I'm glad that I bought at least one good heavy sweater to take with me. I am bringing along two pair of jeans, one pair of leggings, and two pair of jeans....one of which I will be wearing. I am also bringing my coat with me. I'm still a wuss about cold weather. Having lived in Florida for so many years, anything below 70 is winter weather...LOL!
I'm even seriously considering bringing my boots along with me and not just my sneakers. I packed my newest refills of my prescriptions in a separate clear case so that my name is clearly able to be seen. I am not even taking my vitamins with me since they might deem the amount in it excessive. I'll buy some shampoo and conditioner when I get there. I could just buy the small travel size ones here but, since I only want to take a carry on bag (all the airlines are charging now for check-ins and the least charges $25), all space saved is the best.
The amount of meds I take on a daily basis is more than some so.... On a more positive note...the Princess and Johnnycakes have apparently finished the rec room because Johnnycakes was telling his buddies that he needed help moving in the pool table now. That means he finished the floor and the trim was all done. The Princess got their bedroom painted today and I don't know what else but she's moving along well on the painting.
Cee says she is going to drop by either tomorrow or Sunday to pick up her Garmin. That will be a nice break from the Beast's company. The Beast can be a real drag with all the stuff he keeps trying to keep me informed about that he hears on the news. I watch the local news for the most part while that seems to be all he watches on either CNN or Fox or various sports depending on the season. It's been a while since I had any interest in sports. I used to follow the Dolphins for years but it's just not as interesting to me nowadays.
Time to post this and get my butt to bed. Love you all. Be good. Smile a lot. Think positive thoughts. ***Hugs***
I wanted to do my washing today but the Beast got there ahead of me then ended up moping the floor in the kitchen and utility area. I figured I would do MY wash tomorrow but braced myself for the usual folding of his underwear. Nope! This time he washed his dress pants and his go-to-church shirts that he had worn for the past couple of weeks. He takes care of those. He has a couple shirts that need touch up ironing and I don't do ironing....not for years! I DO use the iron when I sew clothes (new ones) but nothing else. So sue me! Once there was actually real wash-and-wear, that was it for me....LOL. Besides, he learned to iron as a kid because his mother didn't iron on any regular basis. She was a working mom and always seemed tired.
Speaking of that, she tried vitamin therapy to cure her chronic tiredness and ended up in the hospital in a kind of toxic shock and almost killed herself. So be careful when taking vitamin supplements. There IS such a thing as too much!
My bff, Carol, sent me some pocket money for my trip (bless her!). I know the Beast won't be very generous because of the cost of my tickets and what the rental car is going to cost us. I wish the car companies were having some deals going right now but neither I nor my travel agent could locate a good price. Figures, right? You would think that the Fall wouldn't be a great time for rental companies since that's not necessarily a big tourist time.
I guess I can start packing since it's only five days until I leave. I feel more like it's four days because I have to be at the airport at like 4am due to the darn travel problems and Homeland Security requirements. Like a 69 year old is going to be a terrorist???? What are they thinking?? Where has common sense gone and just why can't they *profile* any more? That's the most ridiculous part of *politically correct* thinking that I know of.
I was watching the weather forecasts for Chicago and it looks like I can forget taking along my bathing suit. I had some hope since everyone kept saying that summer was *hanging on* there. Oh well. I'm glad that I bought at least one good heavy sweater to take with me. I am bringing along two pair of jeans, one pair of leggings, and two pair of jeans....one of which I will be wearing. I am also bringing my coat with me. I'm still a wuss about cold weather. Having lived in Florida for so many years, anything below 70 is winter weather...LOL!
I'm even seriously considering bringing my boots along with me and not just my sneakers. I packed my newest refills of my prescriptions in a separate clear case so that my name is clearly able to be seen. I am not even taking my vitamins with me since they might deem the amount in it excessive. I'll buy some shampoo and conditioner when I get there. I could just buy the small travel size ones here but, since I only want to take a carry on bag (all the airlines are charging now for check-ins and the least charges $25), all space saved is the best.
The amount of meds I take on a daily basis is more than some so.... On a more positive note...the Princess and Johnnycakes have apparently finished the rec room because Johnnycakes was telling his buddies that he needed help moving in the pool table now. That means he finished the floor and the trim was all done. The Princess got their bedroom painted today and I don't know what else but she's moving along well on the painting.
Cee says she is going to drop by either tomorrow or Sunday to pick up her Garmin. That will be a nice break from the Beast's company. The Beast can be a real drag with all the stuff he keeps trying to keep me informed about that he hears on the news. I watch the local news for the most part while that seems to be all he watches on either CNN or Fox or various sports depending on the season. It's been a while since I had any interest in sports. I used to follow the Dolphins for years but it's just not as interesting to me nowadays.
Time to post this and get my butt to bed. Love you all. Be good. Smile a lot. Think positive thoughts. ***Hugs***
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