Just when we thought we would have a little more spendable income, the dryer dies on us. The Beast did everything he could to see if he could get it running or figure out what was wrong with it. He even got online to see what comments might lead him to the problem and what did he find? Our dryer apparently has outlasted most of the dryers of that particular line by four years. *Sigh* Are we lucky or unlucky?
So he goes to Lowe's to look at what they have available and he finds an LG on sale. VERY much on sale so he comes home to look up the specs on it to see what features it has. Nice! Very nice dryer. Even has the steam feature on it to freshen AND sanitize. (It also has a special shelf for putting things like luggage, backpacks, etc. to kill off any bedbugs that might have been picked up in your travels...yuk!) Not a feature I hope we ever need for that!
So he ends up buying the dryer, which has a HUGE tub in it so that you can easily dry a king-size comforter in it with ease. We tried to get hold of Sheepie since she is always saying not to buy anything big there without letting her know so we can get her discount. I had tried calling her but she doesn't even have her voicemail set up so I couldn't reach her. The Beast decided just to buy it rather than keep trying since it was the last one left.
He then read the reviews on the washing machine. The lifetime of that was a bit longer than the dryer but he and I talked about it and decided to go for the matching washer to our LG dryer. It, too, was on sale but....I got hold of Sheepie this time. So the Beast ran over to her apartment and picked her up. He ended up not only getting the sale price on it but an extra 10% since it was the last day of the sale PLUS Sheepie's 10% discount as an employee. Both will be delivered on Monday so the Beast is going to disconnect them tomorrow evening. He's also going to check at his church to see if someone needs the washer. If they do, we will keep it. If not, we will let the men that deliver the new appliances just cart them away. When we bought our stove, one of the men we discovered, kept it and sold it on Ebay for a quick $100. Ditto a fridge we replaced. At least HE had to clean that one....LOL! I told him we should do that for the washer but he didn't want to have to keep it in the garage while we waited for someone to buy it. Oh well!
But what ticks me off is the timing of all this. Not that having to replace an appliance of any kind is ever *timely*, so-to-speak. But it would be nice to be able to have some extra income for a change. It seems like every month there is some insurance due or taxes...something! At least this washer is also reputed to be able to hold a king size comforter, too. Not that we have a king size one but it means our queen sized ones will easily wash without making the washer dance around. We did find one piece of advice in the reviews....it was to make sure the washer was level or we would have the machine shutting off if it got out of balance. If it's level, it doesn't do that. Nice to know.
That's the big news of the day. No storms today, thank goodness and it only hit 86 today for our high. 50% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow so we will probably get at least one. Hope it's over quickly.
Love you all. Have a great Sunday. ***Hugs***
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Grandparent's Day At Chewlee's School
It was kind of fun to go to Chewlee's school and see all the grandparents that came to the school to meet the teachers, have a snack with the kids and then head for the library to see what books were on sale for the kids.
The snacks were as they always are....chilled water, sprite and cookies. Nothing earthshaking but the kids took their grandparents to where the snacks were located in the hallways and then it was back to the classroom where their snacks were waiting at their desks. Chewlee's teacher was taking pictures of each of the grandparents along with the grandchild on her tablet. Chewlee had to introduce us to her friends that she talked about. The Beast had his camera and took a couple cute pictures of Chewlee with a couple of her friends. When we got home later, he made up copies of the pictures for Chewlee so she could give them to her friends on Monday.
When we went to the library, it wasn't long before the Beast had to excuse himself and head out to the car because he said he was feeling very dizzy. That left me with Chewlee while she looked all over for a book. She finally found what she wanted....a diary. I think the only reason she wanted it was because it had a lock and key. I tried to explain to her what a diary was for but I don't know if she really understood. But, after about a half hour, we finally made it to the counter where I paid for her choice and we finally were able to leave.
I had to stop and rest on our way back to the car since I had been on my feet for so long in the crush of the library. The fresh air was also a welcome thing. I showed Chewlee how her lock opened and then closed it for her. I was so grateful to get back to the car and head for home!
Chewlee surprised me by her snacks. She did, of course, want some salsa and chips but she also ate some of my shrimp salad when she saw me eating some. I told her that I had a bowl of it set aside for her mother and to try to remind me when Grandpa took her home later. (She did!) She also had a couple of the banana popsicles that the Beast had secreted in the freezer out in the garage. Ha! Like he could hide something like that from Chewlee for long! LOL. He knows she always checks the freezer in the house but had no idea that she also checked the freezer out in the garage.
She wasn't happy when she finally went home with the Beast. He wanted to take some pictures of Gunner for Auntie Em who asked him to send her some so she could see him. He IS the newest member of their family and she is 93 now and not in good health. She is no longer able to walk and her Parkinson's is very bad. We don't think she will last too much longer. The world will be a sadder place without her.
When the Beast took Chewlee home, I was exhausted. I took a short nap and never heard the Beast return home. He hadn't taken any pictures of Gunner because Gunner had fallen asleep. He had been out with the Princess while she had taken the opportunity to do her shopping. She has become a fantastic couponer and is spending less and less on things like toilet paper, paper towels, baby diapers and other essentials. I was both surprised and proud of her for that.
The Beast made dinner while I slept and woke me up to eat. He had made some breaded codfish (the fillets were beautiful and vacuum packed) but wasn't happy with the breading he used. I thought it was okay, just not what we were used to when I did it. He made some scalloped potatoes and a side dish of sliced apples that were very tasty. After dinner, I was online for a bit then found myself so tired that I went back to bed and fell asleep until 4am. LOL! I hadn't slept more than four hours the night before grandparent's day at Chewlee's school so I really needed the sleep.
It had started storming shortly after the Beast went to the Princess' house and it stormed off and on all night. I DID hear the thunder but no lightning, thank goodness, so we didn't lose power but I did lose my internet for a few hours (which is why I gave in to the need for sleep). I hope today is a better day because I want to finish up the wash today without worrying about problems with a storm.
Love you all. Hope you have a great weekend. Fall is fast approaching regardless of the heat we all seem to be enjoying. Soon we will have the cooler weather hitting us and all the trees will be changing into their fall colors. Sigh. As much as I love that, I think summer doesn't last long enough. What do you think? ***Hugs***
The snacks were as they always are....chilled water, sprite and cookies. Nothing earthshaking but the kids took their grandparents to where the snacks were located in the hallways and then it was back to the classroom where their snacks were waiting at their desks. Chewlee's teacher was taking pictures of each of the grandparents along with the grandchild on her tablet. Chewlee had to introduce us to her friends that she talked about. The Beast had his camera and took a couple cute pictures of Chewlee with a couple of her friends. When we got home later, he made up copies of the pictures for Chewlee so she could give them to her friends on Monday.
When we went to the library, it wasn't long before the Beast had to excuse himself and head out to the car because he said he was feeling very dizzy. That left me with Chewlee while she looked all over for a book. She finally found what she wanted....a diary. I think the only reason she wanted it was because it had a lock and key. I tried to explain to her what a diary was for but I don't know if she really understood. But, after about a half hour, we finally made it to the counter where I paid for her choice and we finally were able to leave.
I had to stop and rest on our way back to the car since I had been on my feet for so long in the crush of the library. The fresh air was also a welcome thing. I showed Chewlee how her lock opened and then closed it for her. I was so grateful to get back to the car and head for home!
Chewlee surprised me by her snacks. She did, of course, want some salsa and chips but she also ate some of my shrimp salad when she saw me eating some. I told her that I had a bowl of it set aside for her mother and to try to remind me when Grandpa took her home later. (She did!) She also had a couple of the banana popsicles that the Beast had secreted in the freezer out in the garage. Ha! Like he could hide something like that from Chewlee for long! LOL. He knows she always checks the freezer in the house but had no idea that she also checked the freezer out in the garage.
She wasn't happy when she finally went home with the Beast. He wanted to take some pictures of Gunner for Auntie Em who asked him to send her some so she could see him. He IS the newest member of their family and she is 93 now and not in good health. She is no longer able to walk and her Parkinson's is very bad. We don't think she will last too much longer. The world will be a sadder place without her.
When the Beast took Chewlee home, I was exhausted. I took a short nap and never heard the Beast return home. He hadn't taken any pictures of Gunner because Gunner had fallen asleep. He had been out with the Princess while she had taken the opportunity to do her shopping. She has become a fantastic couponer and is spending less and less on things like toilet paper, paper towels, baby diapers and other essentials. I was both surprised and proud of her for that.
The Beast made dinner while I slept and woke me up to eat. He had made some breaded codfish (the fillets were beautiful and vacuum packed) but wasn't happy with the breading he used. I thought it was okay, just not what we were used to when I did it. He made some scalloped potatoes and a side dish of sliced apples that were very tasty. After dinner, I was online for a bit then found myself so tired that I went back to bed and fell asleep until 4am. LOL! I hadn't slept more than four hours the night before grandparent's day at Chewlee's school so I really needed the sleep.
It had started storming shortly after the Beast went to the Princess' house and it stormed off and on all night. I DID hear the thunder but no lightning, thank goodness, so we didn't lose power but I did lose my internet for a few hours (which is why I gave in to the need for sleep). I hope today is a better day because I want to finish up the wash today without worrying about problems with a storm.
Love you all. Hope you have a great weekend. Fall is fast approaching regardless of the heat we all seem to be enjoying. Soon we will have the cooler weather hitting us and all the trees will be changing into their fall colors. Sigh. As much as I love that, I think summer doesn't last long enough. What do you think? ***Hugs***
Thursday, September 4, 2014
My First Really Great Day In A Long Time.....
I am so happy I don't even know where to start. Okay, I woke up feeling great. My leg is still swollen but it's not uncomfortable like it has been. I decided to make my shrimp salad and added the fake crab to it for a bit more zip (especially since the Beast bought some and had opened it so it needed to be used). I was up and down, back and forth and still felt good.
I folded some clothes and put them away. I even ate lunch with the Beast instead of at my desk. That alone should let you know how good I felt.
I played my game on my computer and went to my favorite game site to meet up with my friend, Carol. We chatted about this and that, including a dish she is going to make for Sheepie. She had to write down the colors and is going to send me pictures on Sunday so I can see what kind she has in mind to make her.
Mustachio and Buttmunch went on a road trip to the south KY city where Buttmunch stayed for a few months. They want her to talk to a group of women staying at their shelter. It's one for abused women. Mustachio, as a man, isn't welcome but he said he can find something to occupy himself while she is there. They checked into a motel tonight and she will go to meet with the women tomorrow. Mustachio will see what museums or other amusements there are available or else he will go meet some of the locals at a nearby bar. When I cautioned him about driving after drinking, he laughed and said, *Don't worry, Mom. A cab ride is a hell of a lot cheaper than bail and a lawyer...LOL. I've learned that at this point in my life.* They will head back up to Louisville on Saturday morning.
I was kind of glad that Mustachio was making the trip. He's been pretty much housebound during all this time he's been trying to recover from the broken wrist he got slipping on the ice while he was working. I'm sure he COULD have gotten out except he was in so much pain for so long. Now that he's recovering the feeling in his hand, he's more relaxed and I think it's a good thing that he gets out of his apartment for a while.
I gave my granddaughter, Sheepie, a call to let her know that I had made the shrimp (seafood) salad so she can come over tomorrow to get some for her lunch. I'll make sure to give some to the Princess tomorrow, too. BTW, I am NOT a fan of imitation crab. When my sister, Cee, and I use to make it, we always used real crabmeat in it.
Tomorrow is Grandparent's Day at Chewlee's school and the Beast and I will both be going this year. Chewlee will love that her Papa is there. We get a snack (juice, a drink and cookies) and then we visit the library to view all the books on sale (for the grandkids, of course!) and we will be buying one for Chewlee, I'm sure! LOL!
I need to jump in the shower and set my hair for tomorrow. Love you all. Hope you had a great day. Tomorrow is Friday and the end of the (normal) work week. Have a great weekend. ***Hugs***
I folded some clothes and put them away. I even ate lunch with the Beast instead of at my desk. That alone should let you know how good I felt.
I played my game on my computer and went to my favorite game site to meet up with my friend, Carol. We chatted about this and that, including a dish she is going to make for Sheepie. She had to write down the colors and is going to send me pictures on Sunday so I can see what kind she has in mind to make her.
Mustachio and Buttmunch went on a road trip to the south KY city where Buttmunch stayed for a few months. They want her to talk to a group of women staying at their shelter. It's one for abused women. Mustachio, as a man, isn't welcome but he said he can find something to occupy himself while she is there. They checked into a motel tonight and she will go to meet with the women tomorrow. Mustachio will see what museums or other amusements there are available or else he will go meet some of the locals at a nearby bar. When I cautioned him about driving after drinking, he laughed and said, *Don't worry, Mom. A cab ride is a hell of a lot cheaper than bail and a lawyer...LOL. I've learned that at this point in my life.* They will head back up to Louisville on Saturday morning.
I was kind of glad that Mustachio was making the trip. He's been pretty much housebound during all this time he's been trying to recover from the broken wrist he got slipping on the ice while he was working. I'm sure he COULD have gotten out except he was in so much pain for so long. Now that he's recovering the feeling in his hand, he's more relaxed and I think it's a good thing that he gets out of his apartment for a while.
I gave my granddaughter, Sheepie, a call to let her know that I had made the shrimp (seafood) salad so she can come over tomorrow to get some for her lunch. I'll make sure to give some to the Princess tomorrow, too. BTW, I am NOT a fan of imitation crab. When my sister, Cee, and I use to make it, we always used real crabmeat in it.
Tomorrow is Grandparent's Day at Chewlee's school and the Beast and I will both be going this year. Chewlee will love that her Papa is there. We get a snack (juice, a drink and cookies) and then we visit the library to view all the books on sale (for the grandkids, of course!) and we will be buying one for Chewlee, I'm sure! LOL!
I need to jump in the shower and set my hair for tomorrow. Love you all. Hope you had a great day. Tomorrow is Friday and the end of the (normal) work week. Have a great weekend. ***Hugs***
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Rain, Rain And More Rain....
I ran over to the Princess' house today (okay, I took the car) to pick up the slip I needed in order to visit Chewlee's school on Grandparent's visiting day. Believe it or not, this year the Beast decided he is going to come with me. That will tickle Chewlee and make her feel special. He didn't go with me for the last two visits. But he did go for the one when Chewlee was in kindergarten. I couldn't go then because I was recuperating from my first leg surgery. It really hit me that time is just whizzing by these days. I sucks to get old and have that happen.
When I got there, I thought Gunner was sleeping because the house was so quiet but he was hiding in his bounce seat in the living room and I didn't see him until I was leaving. I didn't want to bother him if he was sleeping but I sure would have picked him up if I had known he was just being quiet. Chewlee was bouncing him slowly to keep him quiet and it told me she does love her little brother to help out like she was. I talked to him a little bit and tickled his belly. It made me realize that he is slimming down a bit because of his pushing himself up on his legs at times. He is such a little cutie pie!
The Princess was a bit annoyed that I didn't bring some of my shrimp salad with me but I told her we had eaten it all. However, the Beast bought me more macaroni so I could make more. I'll be making that tomorrow and I told her I would call her to let her know when it was made and see if she wants me to put some aside for her. I should probably do the same for Sheepie and give her a call, too. It's one way to get her to come visit....LOL!
I was even thinking of making some more potato salad but will have to have the Beast pick me up some potatoes. I looked and we don't have enough here but I have everything else I need. I guess you can tell when I seem to be recovering nicely because I am more into making things for us to eat.
The Beast has been buying a lot of different skillet dinners and trying those out. So far, we really haven't had any bad ones. He made us this Nacho skillet dinner that was different although I found it seemed to have a bit more cumin and a strong chili powder flavor than I liked. It was okay but not one of my favorites. I should probably look and see what else he has in store for us to try. I know part of it is that you don't need to use much hamburger to make them so it becomes a cheap meal. Especially because we always have leftovers so we get two meals out of it....LOL.
It cracks me up that both Sheepie and the Princess always check the fridge to see what we have as far as leftovers go. Sometimes, I am very, very grateful that they do it since I tend to make much more than we will eat. The Beast does the same thing for certain types of meals...like chili or spaghetti.
It rained here...hard! And several times. It started pouring when I left the Princess' house but was fairly gentle at our house. Weird since we live just a little over a mile apart. Less if you figure as the crow flies. My Weatherbug says we are going to have more thunderstorms tonight so I want to get this finished and posted before that happens. i always lose my internet during those.
Hope you all had better weather (unless, of course, you need the rain!) and have good weather tomorrow. Love you all. ***Hugs***
When I got there, I thought Gunner was sleeping because the house was so quiet but he was hiding in his bounce seat in the living room and I didn't see him until I was leaving. I didn't want to bother him if he was sleeping but I sure would have picked him up if I had known he was just being quiet. Chewlee was bouncing him slowly to keep him quiet and it told me she does love her little brother to help out like she was. I talked to him a little bit and tickled his belly. It made me realize that he is slimming down a bit because of his pushing himself up on his legs at times. He is such a little cutie pie!
The Princess was a bit annoyed that I didn't bring some of my shrimp salad with me but I told her we had eaten it all. However, the Beast bought me more macaroni so I could make more. I'll be making that tomorrow and I told her I would call her to let her know when it was made and see if she wants me to put some aside for her. I should probably do the same for Sheepie and give her a call, too. It's one way to get her to come visit....LOL!
I was even thinking of making some more potato salad but will have to have the Beast pick me up some potatoes. I looked and we don't have enough here but I have everything else I need. I guess you can tell when I seem to be recovering nicely because I am more into making things for us to eat.
The Beast has been buying a lot of different skillet dinners and trying those out. So far, we really haven't had any bad ones. He made us this Nacho skillet dinner that was different although I found it seemed to have a bit more cumin and a strong chili powder flavor than I liked. It was okay but not one of my favorites. I should probably look and see what else he has in store for us to try. I know part of it is that you don't need to use much hamburger to make them so it becomes a cheap meal. Especially because we always have leftovers so we get two meals out of it....LOL.
It cracks me up that both Sheepie and the Princess always check the fridge to see what we have as far as leftovers go. Sometimes, I am very, very grateful that they do it since I tend to make much more than we will eat. The Beast does the same thing for certain types of meals...like chili or spaghetti.
It rained here...hard! And several times. It started pouring when I left the Princess' house but was fairly gentle at our house. Weird since we live just a little over a mile apart. Less if you figure as the crow flies. My Weatherbug says we are going to have more thunderstorms tonight so I want to get this finished and posted before that happens. i always lose my internet during those.
Hope you all had better weather (unless, of course, you need the rain!) and have good weather tomorrow. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Physical Therapy On Our Own
We found out yesterday that our hospital actually offers a kind of gym/physical therapy to the public without doctor's orders or insurance being involved. It's not too pricey (we qualify for $30 a month each for two people). It's pricier for people who aren't suffering from any kind of problem. They do help people lose weight, build up muscle and endurance like a normal gym center. They have all the different machines plus a pool, hot tub and a sauna (one for each sex). We get a cheaper rate per month since the Beast is suffering from severe foot dragging due to his strokes and I had major surgery on my leg that has left it weak.
No contract is involved and there are therapists there that will keep an eye on you and help you if necessary. That includes making sure you don't overdo anything and cause yourself a problem. We figured that going three days a week is probably about all we could take. And the hospital is in front of the facility if we have a problem. I don't mean it's attached or anything but it's close.
We had no idea about this service being available. It was a friend of the Beast's (from his church) that told him about it. He decided to take a ride and see if he could find it. When he did, he took a tour and was very happy with all he saw. He brought home a flyer for Dennis who was complaining that he needed some kind of PT to strengthen his back and stomach muscles after losing his kidney earlier this year.
The Beast wanted to go right away and told me to grab my bathing suit. I had to tell him I didn't think it a good idea because I was at the tail end of an IBS attack. I am very close to the bathroom when I am in my computer room and that really helps when this happens. I would hate to be out in public or in a pool and suddenly have my bowels start spewing out everything. I told him I would go when I knew this was over. I woke up a bit ago (I WILL be going back to bed soon) but I know the IBS attack is now over.
We are under a storm advisory for the next six or seven days. Yeah, they are saying it's going to be both hot and possibly thunderstorms every day.. I sure hate that but what can you do? I hope you are having better weather...
Love you all. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
No contract is involved and there are therapists there that will keep an eye on you and help you if necessary. That includes making sure you don't overdo anything and cause yourself a problem. We figured that going three days a week is probably about all we could take. And the hospital is in front of the facility if we have a problem. I don't mean it's attached or anything but it's close.
We had no idea about this service being available. It was a friend of the Beast's (from his church) that told him about it. He decided to take a ride and see if he could find it. When he did, he took a tour and was very happy with all he saw. He brought home a flyer for Dennis who was complaining that he needed some kind of PT to strengthen his back and stomach muscles after losing his kidney earlier this year.
The Beast wanted to go right away and told me to grab my bathing suit. I had to tell him I didn't think it a good idea because I was at the tail end of an IBS attack. I am very close to the bathroom when I am in my computer room and that really helps when this happens. I would hate to be out in public or in a pool and suddenly have my bowels start spewing out everything. I told him I would go when I knew this was over. I woke up a bit ago (I WILL be going back to bed soon) but I know the IBS attack is now over.
We are under a storm advisory for the next six or seven days. Yeah, they are saying it's going to be both hot and possibly thunderstorms every day.. I sure hate that but what can you do? I hope you are having better weather...
Love you all. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
Monday, September 1, 2014
PIG OUT DAY....LOL
One of the things all of my siblings have in common is we love our own cooking (and the cooking of most others...LOL), We all love food. My mother was a good cook and she taught us well. She also was always open to trying the dishes of other cultures and we learned to be open to trying the various foods of different nationalities. Oh yes!
But I digress. I told you I made some shrimp salad yesterday. Things like that are always better the next day when all the flavors meld together. Yum! That's applicable to my shrimp salad and I had a bowl of it for my lunch. After that, it was like that was all I wanted to eat. Good thing I had a bit of variety because I DID eat some waffles for breakfast. But, it was like I couldn't get enough of my salad. I kid you not!
I ended up eating three big bowls of it from lunchtime to just a few minutes ago. I bet I put on a pound or two just because of that....LOL!
It was really hot, hot, hot today. The last time I looked, around 2 or so, it was 94 degrees. It was bright and sunny, too. I mentioned in my earlier blog that the Beast kept going outside to do the edging work that needed doing. He kept coming back into the house every 10 minutes or so and stayed inside for at least a half hour then out he went again. I think he managed to get the fenced back yard area done but I'm not sure of that. I only looked out the back door at what I could see. I wasn't going out into that heat and humidity! I'll check early tomorrow when it's still fairly cool. It's 73 degrees out right now and going down into the upper 60's. As soon as I finish this blog, I am heading for bed.
I just did a few things today. I figured that it's a holiday so I took it easy. I was going to do some wash but my dryer started acting up. I have to find out who takes care of repairs around here and give them a call tomorrow. I'm not ready to buy a new dryer...tyvm. It's a lot cheaper to repair, I'm sure.
Love you all. Hope you had a great holiday weekend. ***Hugs***
But I digress. I told you I made some shrimp salad yesterday. Things like that are always better the next day when all the flavors meld together. Yum! That's applicable to my shrimp salad and I had a bowl of it for my lunch. After that, it was like that was all I wanted to eat. Good thing I had a bit of variety because I DID eat some waffles for breakfast. But, it was like I couldn't get enough of my salad. I kid you not!
I ended up eating three big bowls of it from lunchtime to just a few minutes ago. I bet I put on a pound or two just because of that....LOL!
It was really hot, hot, hot today. The last time I looked, around 2 or so, it was 94 degrees. It was bright and sunny, too. I mentioned in my earlier blog that the Beast kept going outside to do the edging work that needed doing. He kept coming back into the house every 10 minutes or so and stayed inside for at least a half hour then out he went again. I think he managed to get the fenced back yard area done but I'm not sure of that. I only looked out the back door at what I could see. I wasn't going out into that heat and humidity! I'll check early tomorrow when it's still fairly cool. It's 73 degrees out right now and going down into the upper 60's. As soon as I finish this blog, I am heading for bed.
I just did a few things today. I figured that it's a holiday so I took it easy. I was going to do some wash but my dryer started acting up. I have to find out who takes care of repairs around here and give them a call tomorrow. I'm not ready to buy a new dryer...tyvm. It's a lot cheaper to repair, I'm sure.
Love you all. Hope you had a great holiday weekend. ***Hugs***
Bad Weather Sunday
Bad weather here means no post unless I stay up until the front passes (if it does..) or we get a small break in the weather at least. Unfortunately, I fell asleep so......
I did go to the store yesterday to buy some elbow macaroni, canned shrimp, celery and more mayonnaise so I could make some shrimp salad for us. I finished it before the Beast got home from church but it still hadn't gotten cold enough to enjoy. We decided to give it an hour although it's actually best the next day when all the flavors have blended well. It still tasted wonderful.
The rest of the day, I spent playing my Jewel Quest 2 game off and on. We had only one short power failure and the rest of the day was just nasty. The kind of day I hate....overcast, dismal and humid in between rains.
Today is a LOT nicer....clear skies, sunny and hotter than hell...ROFLMAO! It's 92 outside and even Baron just runs outside to pee and hurries back to be let inside the house where the AC is on. It's so funny to watch!
The Beast went outside with his baseball hat on to try to do the edging (it needs it but I know better than to try to talk him out of it on such a hot day). That's a real futile effort. The heat drove him in faster than I could have.
Oh, a little funny to share. The Beast's friend from church, Jason, has a young teenage daughter that normally lives with her mother (his first wife) in Michigan. But she spends as much time down here with her father, step mother and step siblings as she can. The mother finally decided she might as well stay with them all the time so she told him to come get her and she would sign over full custody to him so as to keep the disruption to a minimum. She hadn't been here for several months so one of the things she asked her father when they were headed back down here was, *Is Mr. Beast still alive???* ROFLMAO! The Beast didn't think he looked THAT old! When he told me, I couldn't help it...I laughed out loud without thinking. He got this terrible look on his face but didn't say a word. I smiled for a couple hours just thinking about how it looked to a young teenager.
Love you all. Hope you are having a fantastic Labor Day holiday. Some of you will be having tomorrow off, too, I understand. Enjoy! ***Hugs***
I did go to the store yesterday to buy some elbow macaroni, canned shrimp, celery and more mayonnaise so I could make some shrimp salad for us. I finished it before the Beast got home from church but it still hadn't gotten cold enough to enjoy. We decided to give it an hour although it's actually best the next day when all the flavors have blended well. It still tasted wonderful.
The rest of the day, I spent playing my Jewel Quest 2 game off and on. We had only one short power failure and the rest of the day was just nasty. The kind of day I hate....overcast, dismal and humid in between rains.
Today is a LOT nicer....clear skies, sunny and hotter than hell...ROFLMAO! It's 92 outside and even Baron just runs outside to pee and hurries back to be let inside the house where the AC is on. It's so funny to watch!
The Beast went outside with his baseball hat on to try to do the edging (it needs it but I know better than to try to talk him out of it on such a hot day). That's a real futile effort. The heat drove him in faster than I could have.
Oh, a little funny to share. The Beast's friend from church, Jason, has a young teenage daughter that normally lives with her mother (his first wife) in Michigan. But she spends as much time down here with her father, step mother and step siblings as she can. The mother finally decided she might as well stay with them all the time so she told him to come get her and she would sign over full custody to him so as to keep the disruption to a minimum. She hadn't been here for several months so one of the things she asked her father when they were headed back down here was, *Is Mr. Beast still alive???* ROFLMAO! The Beast didn't think he looked THAT old! When he told me, I couldn't help it...I laughed out loud without thinking. He got this terrible look on his face but didn't say a word. I smiled for a couple hours just thinking about how it looked to a young teenager.
Love you all. Hope you are having a fantastic Labor Day holiday. Some of you will be having tomorrow off, too, I understand. Enjoy! ***Hugs***
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