I think I've mentioned before that our Doberman, Baron, has had a rather large tumor on his side hear his front leg. The vet told the Beast it's a fatty tumor so the Beast wasn't all that worried about it. He also has a rather more serious one on his foot that desperately needs attention since Baron licks it until it bleeds and we have to bandage it well to stop him from doing it and to let the area heal.
Today, while we were bathing Baron in the tub instead of outside like we usually do in warm weather, we found several other tumors. I was so upset that I finally got the Beast to agree to take Baron into the vet's tomorrow and show her what we found and set up a definite time for her to remove them all or as many as she can at one time....safely. I know from the price she quoted us when the Beast had asked originally that this is going to be expensive. So it means I will NOT be going to Ren Faire with my son and his family this year. It was set for us to meet up next Saturday. However, we will not have any money to spare after taking care of Baron. The original tumor has become huge. I can't believe the Beast didn't want to take care of this a long time ago. Baron IS, after all, the Beast's best friend in the world.
I will have to call Marcus tomorrow and let him know so he won't be looking for me to join them. It's really a shame because they ARE fun. I especially love the shops and the demonstrations. They always have a jousting tournament that's fun to watch. They are SO serious. There are artists of various sorts all over and, of course, a wizard/magician, too. The shops have costumes, ready to wear and all sorts of jewelry. Last time, I bought a headpiece that was made of chain mail that I still have. It was cute on and I couldn't resist it. But there will be another one next year. I have the internet link now so I will know when it takes place. My son and his family would never miss one. They've been going for years now ever since their kids were young. Now their *baby* is 16 and drives. LOL!
I admit that it's not cheap. It's like going to any fair except there's an entry charge of over $20 per person except young children. Food is not cheap either. You should see the number of people, however, that walk around with HUGE turkey legs that really remind you of what they probably ate and how they ate it at the time all these things were going on. The blacksmith is interesting too. He has chain mail hanging inside his stall as well as a full set of armor. Usually more than one type. He also will be working on something so you hear his hitting the anvil often.
There are actors walking around in costume and there is also a king and queen present. It's VERY interesting to see and listen to their conversations. The whole time they talk like they are living in the era. The words they use are typical of that time in history. They do NOT come out of character at all.
The Beast discovered today that Lady is small enough to crawl through one of the loose boards in the fence so he's going to replace them tomorrow. She's very clever to have found one. He discovered her running around the neighborhood after he let her out into the back yard. He was shocked but then went out to check the fence. He said there are six or seven boards that he's going to have to replace to make it escape-proof. Our next door neighbor has his gate open and that was how she got out after slipping through our fence. I'm kind of glad that he's finally going to replace the boards. He should have done it as soon as the weather got warmer.
And warmer it has been. We had another hot day....88 the last time I checked it. If it got hotter than that, I have no idea. Hot is hot. The Beast had the AC on in the main part of the house. I had my computer room door closed and my window open with the fan in it. My room was warm and I was happy about it. The two fingers on my left hand that have arthritis in them didn't hurt me like they do when they get cold. The dogs came into my room while the Beast was gone to his church so I guess they don't like being in the cool air as much as the Beast thinks. He's the only one that loves it. But I know he can't really tolerate the heat since his strokes. That was how we came to buy this house and the property next door that he filled with fruit trees.
But, alas, the fungus in the ground has affected them and only the plums seem to do okay with that. But we have to just wait and see if we can find out how to kill off the fungus. It affects our peach trees the most. I wonder what peach plantations do to prevent that from happening? I told the Beast to take some of the affected soil to the Dept. of Agriculture and let them analyze it and tell him what we can do about it. But he won't so it must not mean as much to him as it does to me.
Time to get this posted. Love you all. Have a great Hump Day. Be careful. Stay safe. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Something Interesting I Found......
I was going through some old drafts I had done that I intended to use on my blog. I don't think I ever used this one. It was written a few years back and some of it has proven kind of prophetic...LOL. The people involved will recognize it:
I know pretty much everyone has heard of *The Mother's Curse*. For anyone that is unsure, it goes like this: *When you get married and have kids, I hope you have one JUST LIKE YOU!* :laughing:
I never wished that on any of my kids. I'm not that cruel but.....God is good. Even without the curse, I can see the shit coming and hitting the wall. Now Chewlee is in a class all her own. She's much more outgoing than the Princess was at her age and a lot more articulate. She also has a more vivid imagination but I think some of those things are kind of tied in with her being outgoing. She's been around adults more than most kids are, especially since we don't have many kids around here. When the Princess finally put her into nursery/preschool, it was for the socialization more than anything else. It was a good thing except......she got to see kids that were not exactly NICE kids for one reason or another. Kids that threw tantrums. Kids that talked back to grownups. Kids that hit and bit others. You take your chances subjecting your child to an atmosphere like that. Although I will say, the school Chewlee was in did not keep real problem kids for long.
Right now, Chewlee is going through a phase where she is testing the borders of behavior that we will tolerate. You can't let her get away with bad behavior even ONCE or it just gets worse. It's not a fun time and she changes so rapidly from our precious kid to a little monster that it takes you aback at times. But, I watch her and I imagine her as a preteen or a teenager and I am kind of concerned about the Princess being up to the task. It will not be an easy time. With Chewlee's personality, it will be even worse than normal because I think she's going to have a mouth on her.
She may love us but she will be getting ready to take her place in a world that won't include us except on the fringes. That's if we do our job right. I think she WILL go to college because her mother has and her mother will be a teacher. Chewlee knows her mother is going to school to get a special diploma so that she can teach school. That idea fascinates her. She thinks that is so *special*. I hope she keeps that thought.
An online friend of mine is all upset because her daughter is going into the military after she gets out of school this year. She is going into the air force because it will pay for her nursing school and that is what she wants.
Actually, she said her daughter wants to become an RN, then go for another degree that is heading her towards being an MD. We all told her she should encourage that because the air force won't be sending her into any war zones while she is training. Plus, it sounds like she gave it a lot of thought and did some research. She will also look really cool in the uniform. :laughing: It seems a lot of kids are doing that these days. Going into the military, I mean. I think it's because the economy sucks but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea. Some are really patriotic and feel they should do their part to keep our country free.
I never published this (or finished it!) but I just thought it had a couple interesting points. Chewlee's life has changed now because her mother married her long-time boyfriend that Chewlee started calling *daddy* a long time ago without any urging or suggestion from anyone. She also has a little brother that has joined their family. She was NOT happy about that (she wanted a baby sister) but he adores her and she has come around now. She thinks he's *cute* and *funny*. I think he's one of the happiest baby's that I have ever known. Good job, Princess.
Nothing interesting happened to me today. The Beast mopped floors and we washed all our bedding then made up the bed fresh. The Beast is complaining about his right knee giving him a lot of problems and he's afraid he may be heading towards a knee replacement. He's going to ask our regular doctor about it and probably have to see an orthopedist. Somehow, I don't think he's reached that stage but, with his left leg losing so much mobility and strength after his strokes, he's put a lot of extra stress on his right leg to support himself. So, who knows?
It was hot and sunny again today. Great weather and it's only going down into the 60's tonight. Love it! Hope you are enjoying some good weather, even if it's not warm. I just hope no one suffers with any tornadoes. Be good. Be safe. ***Hugs***
I know pretty much everyone has heard of *The Mother's Curse*. For anyone that is unsure, it goes like this: *When you get married and have kids, I hope you have one JUST LIKE YOU!* :laughing:
I never wished that on any of my kids. I'm not that cruel but.....God is good. Even without the curse, I can see the shit coming and hitting the wall. Now Chewlee is in a class all her own. She's much more outgoing than the Princess was at her age and a lot more articulate. She also has a more vivid imagination but I think some of those things are kind of tied in with her being outgoing. She's been around adults more than most kids are, especially since we don't have many kids around here. When the Princess finally put her into nursery/preschool, it was for the socialization more than anything else. It was a good thing except......she got to see kids that were not exactly NICE kids for one reason or another. Kids that threw tantrums. Kids that talked back to grownups. Kids that hit and bit others. You take your chances subjecting your child to an atmosphere like that. Although I will say, the school Chewlee was in did not keep real problem kids for long.
Right now, Chewlee is going through a phase where she is testing the borders of behavior that we will tolerate. You can't let her get away with bad behavior even ONCE or it just gets worse. It's not a fun time and she changes so rapidly from our precious kid to a little monster that it takes you aback at times. But, I watch her and I imagine her as a preteen or a teenager and I am kind of concerned about the Princess being up to the task. It will not be an easy time. With Chewlee's personality, it will be even worse than normal because I think she's going to have a mouth on her.
She may love us but she will be getting ready to take her place in a world that won't include us except on the fringes. That's if we do our job right. I think she WILL go to college because her mother has and her mother will be a teacher. Chewlee knows her mother is going to school to get a special diploma so that she can teach school. That idea fascinates her. She thinks that is so *special*. I hope she keeps that thought.
An online friend of mine is all upset because her daughter is going into the military after she gets out of school this year. She is going into the air force because it will pay for her nursing school and that is what she wants.
Actually, she said her daughter wants to become an RN, then go for another degree that is heading her towards being an MD. We all told her she should encourage that because the air force won't be sending her into any war zones while she is training. Plus, it sounds like she gave it a lot of thought and did some research. She will also look really cool in the uniform. :laughing: It seems a lot of kids are doing that these days. Going into the military, I mean. I think it's because the economy sucks but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea. Some are really patriotic and feel they should do their part to keep our country free.
I never published this (or finished it!) but I just thought it had a couple interesting points. Chewlee's life has changed now because her mother married her long-time boyfriend that Chewlee started calling *daddy* a long time ago without any urging or suggestion from anyone. She also has a little brother that has joined their family. She was NOT happy about that (she wanted a baby sister) but he adores her and she has come around now. She thinks he's *cute* and *funny*. I think he's one of the happiest baby's that I have ever known. Good job, Princess.
Nothing interesting happened to me today. The Beast mopped floors and we washed all our bedding then made up the bed fresh. The Beast is complaining about his right knee giving him a lot of problems and he's afraid he may be heading towards a knee replacement. He's going to ask our regular doctor about it and probably have to see an orthopedist. Somehow, I don't think he's reached that stage but, with his left leg losing so much mobility and strength after his strokes, he's put a lot of extra stress on his right leg to support himself. So, who knows?
It was hot and sunny again today. Great weather and it's only going down into the 60's tonight. Love it! Hope you are enjoying some good weather, even if it's not warm. I just hope no one suffers with any tornadoes. Be good. Be safe. ***Hugs***
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Lady Learns......
It really has surprised me that Lady has finally learned to walk on a leash. The first couple times we tried it, she became a whirling dervish gymnast. She jumped and twisted and rolled like she was being hurt or strangled. It was amazing to see but frustrating. I thought we would have to buy her a harness and try training her with that. But the Beast bought a training collar and, when he put it on her, she was very calm. It was almost shocking at how good she was. Most dogs that have been hurt when they have had a leash and collar on them will still do all the gyrating that she had done even with a training collar on.
She walked nicely and sat when told. She stayed when told and then came when told to come. It was cute and we gave her lots of praise and petting. I also gave her a few treats. She deserved it. For the past three days neither dog has eaten much and it really worries us. We even tried giving them the foods they like best......chicken, broccoli and rice. They did like just the plain brown rice but just picked at the chicken and broccoli. They both usually LOVE the chicken and will gobble it up almost like a vacuum cleaner. I don't know if it's the heat or what but they can't continue like this. I told the Beast that he will end up taking them both to the vets if it goes on for another two or three days. He agreed because even HE is worried now. He usually hates to admit that there's anything out of the ordinary going on with the dogs.
I had a nice day and we had a great dinner. We fixed the last of the steaks we got months ago from my girlfriend, Carol. The Beast fixed them perfectly. I made us some fried potatoes and green beans. I had planned on making us some biscuits, too, but it was too hot to turn on the oven and I didn't want the Beast turning on the AC earlier than he normally does. It got up to 89 today and I loved it. I sat outside a lot and watched the birds feeding from the bird feeders. I was also glad to see a few new hummingbirds inspect and then feed from the feeders I have hanging up. They are so darn cute! The Beast spent the majority of the day in the house after he got home from church. When it started to cool down, he joined me and we sat outside until it was starting to get dark. The dogs were outside with me for quite a while once there was enough shade for them to lay down in. Lady even fell asleep in the grass but when she heard my chair move, she would jump up and watch to see what I was doing and where I was going. When I reached for the door, she ran up the stairs to go inside with me.
Lady also spent a lot of today in my computer room, asleep on the floor next to my chair. She was only coming up to the edge of the door jamb until a few days ago. But this is the first time she came in on her own without being bribed by a treat. Then I would have to quickly shut the door to keep her in here. Although once the door was shut, she was not the least bit anxious and was as sweet as ever. Strange.
It's late and I am tired. The Beast and I cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher after we finished dinner. I haven't felt like I needed a snack since then either....LOL. Do you think it might have been because dinner was so good?? Love you all. Have a great week. ***Hugs***
She walked nicely and sat when told. She stayed when told and then came when told to come. It was cute and we gave her lots of praise and petting. I also gave her a few treats. She deserved it. For the past three days neither dog has eaten much and it really worries us. We even tried giving them the foods they like best......chicken, broccoli and rice. They did like just the plain brown rice but just picked at the chicken and broccoli. They both usually LOVE the chicken and will gobble it up almost like a vacuum cleaner. I don't know if it's the heat or what but they can't continue like this. I told the Beast that he will end up taking them both to the vets if it goes on for another two or three days. He agreed because even HE is worried now. He usually hates to admit that there's anything out of the ordinary going on with the dogs.
I had a nice day and we had a great dinner. We fixed the last of the steaks we got months ago from my girlfriend, Carol. The Beast fixed them perfectly. I made us some fried potatoes and green beans. I had planned on making us some biscuits, too, but it was too hot to turn on the oven and I didn't want the Beast turning on the AC earlier than he normally does. It got up to 89 today and I loved it. I sat outside a lot and watched the birds feeding from the bird feeders. I was also glad to see a few new hummingbirds inspect and then feed from the feeders I have hanging up. They are so darn cute! The Beast spent the majority of the day in the house after he got home from church. When it started to cool down, he joined me and we sat outside until it was starting to get dark. The dogs were outside with me for quite a while once there was enough shade for them to lay down in. Lady even fell asleep in the grass but when she heard my chair move, she would jump up and watch to see what I was doing and where I was going. When I reached for the door, she ran up the stairs to go inside with me.
Lady also spent a lot of today in my computer room, asleep on the floor next to my chair. She was only coming up to the edge of the door jamb until a few days ago. But this is the first time she came in on her own without being bribed by a treat. Then I would have to quickly shut the door to keep her in here. Although once the door was shut, she was not the least bit anxious and was as sweet as ever. Strange.
It's late and I am tired. The Beast and I cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher after we finished dinner. I haven't felt like I needed a snack since then either....LOL. Do you think it might have been because dinner was so good?? Love you all. Have a great week. ***Hugs***
Did You Celebrate??
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!
I hope each and every one of you mother's out there on the internet had a wonderful day. May you have many, many more and enjoy happiness and good health. I love you all. ***HUGS***
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Inspecting The Plants....
I had to have the Beast fill up the bird feeders today. The birds were complaining while he was gone this morning. He was doing something at his church and was gone for a couple hours. I got tired of their screeching. He laughed when I told him but he went out and filled the feeders. They've really been hitting them lately and a lot of birds have joined in the feast that weren't around before. We're even getting more hummingbirds at our feeders but they are so small, the nectar will last much longer than the Beast's bird seed does.
One of the Beast's tomato plants (the one that I have been eyeing for fried green tomatoes when they get to the right stage) has gone crazy. It's just filled with tomatoes of various sizes and has a lot of little blooms on it that will end up as tomatoes. The other tomato plants have a few small tomatoes started but don't show the vigor of the one. The pepper plant has a few nice green peppers on it but it will be a while before they are big enough to pick. The strawberries are full of little strawberries and will only be a few days before they are big enough to pick. The blackberries are just starting to flower so it will be a while before those are even close to producing. They don't usually have good berries until it's much hotter out.
A couple of the peach trees show signs of producing some fruit this year so perhaps the worst of the fungus is now gone. We shall have to wait and see. The Beast hasn't put out his Japanese beetle traps yet. I am always amazed at how full the bags are when they are taken down each fall. It's amazing. What we need though is a trap that works BEFORE they lay their eggs in the peaches. *Sigh* The pears aren't ready to start flowering but they look healthy and vigorous. I'm hoping we get a good harvest from them this year instead of just a dozen or so.
It was just gorgeous out today. We only had a high of 82 so the Beast didn't put on the AC unit until about an hour before he was ready to go to bed. Since he has church in the morning and gets up early so he can *doll up*, he likes to be comfortable at night. Lady has taken to sleeping under our bed (it's her favorite place to go to sleep) so I have to brush her off in the mornings. Even though the Beast steam cleans under there, he doesn't do it every day. He only does it once a week or so and Lady seems to attract dust. I loved the heat and felt just wonderful. I was in and out of the house and up and about. I made some tater tots to go with our dinner (just some sausages) and some broccoli). I didn't want them to get freezer burn and it was starting to look like that was what was going to happen within the next few days.
I also made some raspberry jello and added the raspberries that I bought at Aldi's the other day. The jello tastes wonderful. I told the Beast that I would have added some cottage cheese to it but we are totally out of that. I'm amazed. It tells me that the Beast was the last one to eat it because I always make a note of it if *I* finish it.
I finally got a good copy of the flowers that Carol sent me and it downloaded like it should have. I said I would show you how pretty it is. I also know that Carol is always worried about using a florist she isn't familiar with (although she has used this one a couple times now) so she will be interested to see the arrangement, too. Here it is:
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Aren't they beautiful? They also have a delicate aroma which was a surprise to me. Thank you again, Carol. You are so sweet and so good to me. Love you much!
The Beast begged off from dinner again with Dennis and Di but used me as his excuse. He said I was taking medicine for constipation, of all things!, and didn't want to be far from the bathroom. At least it was inventive and actually was probably believable to Di. She IS a doctor after all even if she IS a psychiatrist. She had to learn all the things that all doctors do and she just went on and specialized in her field instead of regular practice. But, with having my colon surgery, you just never know how your body is going to be affected...LOL! The truth was he wasn't feeling good and I suspect it was his blood pressure. He had that red faced look to him and I found out he hadn't taken his bp medication....again! I'm going to have to remind him every day. He keeps forgetting to take it and I told him if he doesn't take it regularly, it doesn't do him any good. He claims he knew that but I am still going to remind him every day after I take MY meds in the morning.
Another nice warm day tomorrow and it's supposed to be sunny again. I feel so bad for the people in the Great Plains area with all the tornadoes popping up for them. I haven't watched the weather channel this evening so I have no idea of the damage they've done but I pray it hasn't been bad. The forecast for tornadoes in the next few days is kind of scary, too. None of it is expected in our area but that doesn't mean a thing to the people who WILL be affected. Cross your fingers that it hits only in open areas. So someone may lose an early crop but that's better than any other alternative.
Love you all. Hope your gardens are off to a good start, too. Have a fantastic Sunday. ***Hugs***
One of the Beast's tomato plants (the one that I have been eyeing for fried green tomatoes when they get to the right stage) has gone crazy. It's just filled with tomatoes of various sizes and has a lot of little blooms on it that will end up as tomatoes. The other tomato plants have a few small tomatoes started but don't show the vigor of the one. The pepper plant has a few nice green peppers on it but it will be a while before they are big enough to pick. The strawberries are full of little strawberries and will only be a few days before they are big enough to pick. The blackberries are just starting to flower so it will be a while before those are even close to producing. They don't usually have good berries until it's much hotter out.
A couple of the peach trees show signs of producing some fruit this year so perhaps the worst of the fungus is now gone. We shall have to wait and see. The Beast hasn't put out his Japanese beetle traps yet. I am always amazed at how full the bags are when they are taken down each fall. It's amazing. What we need though is a trap that works BEFORE they lay their eggs in the peaches. *Sigh* The pears aren't ready to start flowering but they look healthy and vigorous. I'm hoping we get a good harvest from them this year instead of just a dozen or so.
It was just gorgeous out today. We only had a high of 82 so the Beast didn't put on the AC unit until about an hour before he was ready to go to bed. Since he has church in the morning and gets up early so he can *doll up*, he likes to be comfortable at night. Lady has taken to sleeping under our bed (it's her favorite place to go to sleep) so I have to brush her off in the mornings. Even though the Beast steam cleans under there, he doesn't do it every day. He only does it once a week or so and Lady seems to attract dust. I loved the heat and felt just wonderful. I was in and out of the house and up and about. I made some tater tots to go with our dinner (just some sausages) and some broccoli). I didn't want them to get freezer burn and it was starting to look like that was what was going to happen within the next few days.
I also made some raspberry jello and added the raspberries that I bought at Aldi's the other day. The jello tastes wonderful. I told the Beast that I would have added some cottage cheese to it but we are totally out of that. I'm amazed. It tells me that the Beast was the last one to eat it because I always make a note of it if *I* finish it.
I finally got a good copy of the flowers that Carol sent me and it downloaded like it should have. I said I would show you how pretty it is. I also know that Carol is always worried about using a florist she isn't familiar with (although she has used this one a couple times now) so she will be interested to see the arrangement, too. Here it is:
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Aren't they beautiful? They also have a delicate aroma which was a surprise to me. Thank you again, Carol. You are so sweet and so good to me. Love you much!
The Beast begged off from dinner again with Dennis and Di but used me as his excuse. He said I was taking medicine for constipation, of all things!, and didn't want to be far from the bathroom. At least it was inventive and actually was probably believable to Di. She IS a doctor after all even if she IS a psychiatrist. She had to learn all the things that all doctors do and she just went on and specialized in her field instead of regular practice. But, with having my colon surgery, you just never know how your body is going to be affected...LOL! The truth was he wasn't feeling good and I suspect it was his blood pressure. He had that red faced look to him and I found out he hadn't taken his bp medication....again! I'm going to have to remind him every day. He keeps forgetting to take it and I told him if he doesn't take it regularly, it doesn't do him any good. He claims he knew that but I am still going to remind him every day after I take MY meds in the morning.
Another nice warm day tomorrow and it's supposed to be sunny again. I feel so bad for the people in the Great Plains area with all the tornadoes popping up for them. I haven't watched the weather channel this evening so I have no idea of the damage they've done but I pray it hasn't been bad. The forecast for tornadoes in the next few days is kind of scary, too. None of it is expected in our area but that doesn't mean a thing to the people who WILL be affected. Cross your fingers that it hits only in open areas. So someone may lose an early crop but that's better than any other alternative.
Love you all. Hope your gardens are off to a good start, too. Have a fantastic Sunday. ***Hugs***
Friday, May 8, 2015
Baby It's Hot Outside...And I Am Loving It !
It got all the way up to 89 today and I was so excited that I almost couldn't bring myself into the house again even when I started to sweat. LOL! The Beast and both the dogs were suffering, however, They looked like they were going to collapse after the Beast took them for their run around the circle. There was no playing in the house and, when we had delivery people show up at the door, neither dog got up but just barked from where they were laying....lol. If you knew Baron at all, you would know how very unusual that is. And Lady is usually a bit on the hyperactive side but not today. I guess you would say the heat got to them.
I got a huge surprise when a dozen roses were delivered for me. I was totally not expecting anything so I searched for a card and, to my complete surprise, it was from my bff, Carol. I knew she was sending me my Kauai coffee and had apologized that it wouldn't get here until AFTER Mother's Day so the flowers were a bit of a shock. I was just floored but they are really lovely. I had the Beast take a picture of them so I could share them with you all and with her, too. But for some reason, my computer is saying that it is unable to read the download. I will have to give it another try tomorrow but have the Beast put it on a thumb drive rather than his emailing it to me. Of course, it could be because he sent it to Gmail instead of my Yahoo email like he would normally do. I seem to recall having problems with some downloads before on Gmail.
If so, tomorrow will still be Mother's Day and I can still share the picture with you all. The flowers are really lovely and have a gentle scent to them. That was a surprise to me. I thought only American Beauties and a few others had any scent to them.
Cee and I decided today that we will be traveling to the campground for Chewlee's birthday party together. We discussed what we should give her for her birthday....gift or cash. We think we have decided but I am not going to put it on here since her mother reads my blog and she might just let it slip or, worse yet, Chewlee might read it herself since she is nosy and might be looking over her mother's shoulder.
I woke up just before 9am today and have been up all day without a nap so you can imagine how tired I am right now. I was busy, too. I folded the Beast's clothes and matched his socks. I cleaned up the kitchen this morning and filled the dishwasher with another load. We had a couple big pots and pans to be washed so that was why I ended up filling the dishwasher and running it. I did a little crocheting then played my Jewel Quest game for about two hours until my eyes started to cross. I knew then it was time to stop for a while. I don't seem to be able to stay away from it for too long. I'll be playing it again tomorrow, I know.
Love you all. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you are remembered on Mother''s Day (if it applies). If you are lucky enough to have a living Mother, don't forget to let her know how much she means to you. Life is short. We are all *here today, gone tomorrow*. ***Hugs***
I got a huge surprise when a dozen roses were delivered for me. I was totally not expecting anything so I searched for a card and, to my complete surprise, it was from my bff, Carol. I knew she was sending me my Kauai coffee and had apologized that it wouldn't get here until AFTER Mother's Day so the flowers were a bit of a shock. I was just floored but they are really lovely. I had the Beast take a picture of them so I could share them with you all and with her, too. But for some reason, my computer is saying that it is unable to read the download. I will have to give it another try tomorrow but have the Beast put it on a thumb drive rather than his emailing it to me. Of course, it could be because he sent it to Gmail instead of my Yahoo email like he would normally do. I seem to recall having problems with some downloads before on Gmail.
If so, tomorrow will still be Mother's Day and I can still share the picture with you all. The flowers are really lovely and have a gentle scent to them. That was a surprise to me. I thought only American Beauties and a few others had any scent to them.
Cee and I decided today that we will be traveling to the campground for Chewlee's birthday party together. We discussed what we should give her for her birthday....gift or cash. We think we have decided but I am not going to put it on here since her mother reads my blog and she might just let it slip or, worse yet, Chewlee might read it herself since she is nosy and might be looking over her mother's shoulder.
I woke up just before 9am today and have been up all day without a nap so you can imagine how tired I am right now. I was busy, too. I folded the Beast's clothes and matched his socks. I cleaned up the kitchen this morning and filled the dishwasher with another load. We had a couple big pots and pans to be washed so that was why I ended up filling the dishwasher and running it. I did a little crocheting then played my Jewel Quest game for about two hours until my eyes started to cross. I knew then it was time to stop for a while. I don't seem to be able to stay away from it for too long. I'll be playing it again tomorrow, I know.
Love you all. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you are remembered on Mother''s Day (if it applies). If you are lucky enough to have a living Mother, don't forget to let her know how much she means to you. Life is short. We are all *here today, gone tomorrow*. ***Hugs***
Lady Learns To Tease Baron....
The Beast bought Lady a little stuffed toy a week or so ago. She doesn't carry it around much but likes to keep it where she can see it. It has a squeaker in it but that's not the appeal for Lady. She loves to tease Baron with it. It's so funny how she does it. She will carry it over by Baron and lay it down like she is offering it to him. He will sniff it and, if he looks like he is going to pick it up, she snatches it away and runs off a few paces with it and looks back at Baron to see if he is going to chase her for it. Usually, Baron will just look at her and then turn away and go lay down. He's wise to her tricks. But does it discourage her? No, she acts like she is sorry she teased him and will go lay down next to him and again offer it to him. But, the minute he looks interested again, she will snatch it back and start chewing on it. Baron will fall for it every time and Lady acts like she is really clever. Later on, we will see the toy underneath one of the end tables or under the coffee table where Lady can easily retrieve it but not Baron.
If you have ever watched dog's playing, it looks like they are going to bite each other. It even sounds ferocious. But you will also not see them ever bite even with their teeth bared. Sometimes, however, it's Lady that forgets it's playing and she will bite Baron. He stops dead when that happens and Lady, realizing she's gone too far, will turn over on her back in submission. Baron will sniff her and then.....the game begins again. We get tired of it after a while and make the dogs go lay down to settle down and relax.
Another great day today. It was very nice outside. Very warm and sunny. Tonight is a bit warmer than last night but still a bit chilly. I made my stuffed peppers tonight for us and made some meatball shapes with the excess meat. I also made some cheese mashed potatoes to serve with the stuffed peppers for our dinner. The Beast was very happy. Another meal *I* made and he didn't have to....LOL!
The Beast had the AC on....again. If it hits 80 outside (and it's going to all week long!), he just has to have the AC. He's such a wuss about heat. I love it and was glad that the screen doors were open most of the day. But it kept him indoors most of the day. If he spent more than 5 minutes outside, he would come in sweating. The bad part is that he eventually gets cranky because he can't do what he wants to do outside without his body punishing him.
He was tickled that he got an invitation to a Graduation Party today and the parents had used a picture that HE had taken on it of the grad. I recognized it as soon as I saw it and told him so. That also tickled him. How pleased he was just made me smile.
Love you all. Have to get myself back to bed now. Be good. Stay happy. Isn't it great to be alive?? ***Hugs***
If you have ever watched dog's playing, it looks like they are going to bite each other. It even sounds ferocious. But you will also not see them ever bite even with their teeth bared. Sometimes, however, it's Lady that forgets it's playing and she will bite Baron. He stops dead when that happens and Lady, realizing she's gone too far, will turn over on her back in submission. Baron will sniff her and then.....the game begins again. We get tired of it after a while and make the dogs go lay down to settle down and relax.
Another great day today. It was very nice outside. Very warm and sunny. Tonight is a bit warmer than last night but still a bit chilly. I made my stuffed peppers tonight for us and made some meatball shapes with the excess meat. I also made some cheese mashed potatoes to serve with the stuffed peppers for our dinner. The Beast was very happy. Another meal *I* made and he didn't have to....LOL!
The Beast had the AC on....again. If it hits 80 outside (and it's going to all week long!), he just has to have the AC. He's such a wuss about heat. I love it and was glad that the screen doors were open most of the day. But it kept him indoors most of the day. If he spent more than 5 minutes outside, he would come in sweating. The bad part is that he eventually gets cranky because he can't do what he wants to do outside without his body punishing him.
He was tickled that he got an invitation to a Graduation Party today and the parents had used a picture that HE had taken on it of the grad. I recognized it as soon as I saw it and told him so. That also tickled him. How pleased he was just made me smile.
Love you all. Have to get myself back to bed now. Be good. Stay happy. Isn't it great to be alive?? ***Hugs***
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