I do need glasses. Yes more than reading glasses. I asked and my vision is 20/30 in one eye and 20/40 in the other. Not too bad in my opinion but I am getting bifocals so that I can see the computer and read better without eye strain. I may even read a book sometime. I haven't read anything like a book lately because when I look up from the page it is blurry. So this should take care of that.
I still probably won't wear my new glasses unless I'm working at the computer or driving at night (which they are also suppose to be good for). I don't want to become 100% dependent on them by wearing them all the time. Besides I've heard that when you wear glasses your eyesight goes down hill even faster. I don't know if that is true not but I'd rather just wear them when I really need to!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
TGIF
Well when it is all said and done it didn't really FEEL like a short week. Maybe because I just had a few stressful days of work. It is over now and the weekend is ahead. YIPPEE! Tomorrow I have a hair appointment. I may finally go get my eyes checked too. For the most part I think I still have good vision except I need reading glasses to look at the computer or to read. Actually I can't read a book for very long without it being a bit blurry when I look up. I'm not sure what that means, other than I may need glasses. LOL. So we'll see.
Still no word on that bathroom remodel. So it is time to get some estimates elsewhere. There's got to be some legit companies somewhere in this area that want to do our bathroom. I think I'll expand out the area to look too, after all the work has to be done here, so I don't mind calling downtown to get an estimate.
Got my walk in this evening but it was pretty humid. I need a shower. LOL. I'll just wash up before turning in.
Still no word on that bathroom remodel. So it is time to get some estimates elsewhere. There's got to be some legit companies somewhere in this area that want to do our bathroom. I think I'll expand out the area to look too, after all the work has to be done here, so I don't mind calling downtown to get an estimate.
Got my walk in this evening but it was pretty humid. I need a shower. LOL. I'll just wash up before turning in.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Throwback Thursday
It is throwback Thursday. I thought I'd post a few old photos.
Not too much else to write about. We did have a great couple days of rain earlier in the week which helped the drought situation a little bit. I'm glad that tomorrow is Friday already. Yah!!
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| Me in my younger days with my babies, now in their 20's |
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| My sister and I playing music years ago. I still play guitar and LOVE to sing. |
Not too much else to write about. We did have a great couple days of rain earlier in the week which helped the drought situation a little bit. I'm glad that tomorrow is Friday already. Yah!!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Results
Quick post...after all my complaining I DID get a call today from the dermatologist office. Turns out the doctor herself had to have an operation and was MIA for a bit making the entire office behind. So all is forgiven there.
The results are in. It is NOT melanoma. It is abnormal moles though and they graded them mild to moderate. What does that mean? That means if left totally alone they may come back and continue to change and evolve into cancer. So they want to do a punch biospy on both (taking a circular punch out of skin). This way the underlying skin and cells around the mole will be removed to keep a good margin of normal cells. That should do it. I don't mind as I'd rather be on the side of caution. It is a huge relief though and I no longer will jump when the phone rings. Procedure won't be until 7/2 but that is due to scheduling and they don't think it will harm me any to go another month (as I said these were not cancer). So I'm okay with that.
The results are in. It is NOT melanoma. It is abnormal moles though and they graded them mild to moderate. What does that mean? That means if left totally alone they may come back and continue to change and evolve into cancer. So they want to do a punch biospy on both (taking a circular punch out of skin). This way the underlying skin and cells around the mole will be removed to keep a good margin of normal cells. That should do it. I don't mind as I'd rather be on the side of caution. It is a huge relief though and I no longer will jump when the phone rings. Procedure won't be until 7/2 but that is due to scheduling and they don't think it will harm me any to go another month (as I said these were not cancer). So I'm okay with that.
Miffed
Okay I am taking time from my lunch period to vent a little bit here. The only phone calls I've been getting lately are telemarketers or someone wanting to sell me a make believe extended warranty on my car. Yes those kind of calls. I re-added my phone # to the do not call website because I'm not sure how long that stays in effect. I know I've done this before but the calls seem to be coming in daily again, sometimes 3 or more times a day.
What I am getting miffed about is that we had an interior designer here exactly a week ago today to give us an estimate and plans for a bathroom remodel. When she was leaving she asked for the email address and I was already back to work so I didn't talk to her. Hubby wasn't sure which one to give her so she said she'd call for it. Well that has been exactly a week ago. She asked us for a time line and I said we are ready to do it now. But even having said that, its been a week and nothing? I am not calling her either. If she doesn't want our business enough to contact us back within a few days of the visit (to me a normal response time for an estimate), to heck with that. Will just research some other companies to come out.
What gets me even more miffed than that however, is that as of tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since my dermatologist appointment in which I came away frightened to death that I may have Melanoma. They told me it would be about a week to get the biopsy results and she assured me they'd let me know either way. I can only assume that the results were negative as it has now been like I said nearly 2 weeks! I shouldn't assume that it was nothing I know, but I'm going to wait until Friday and if they still haven't called me, I will call them. It just is so stressful to place that sort of fear in someone and then not let them know what the results are for nearly 2 weeks? Yes I know I can call! But my point is, I shouldn't have to. And just be honest with me! If it will take 2 weeks and not 1 say THAT instead of having my heart skip a beat every time the phone rings! These poor telemarketers are getting the wrath of my anger even more so than normal!
What I am getting miffed about is that we had an interior designer here exactly a week ago today to give us an estimate and plans for a bathroom remodel. When she was leaving she asked for the email address and I was already back to work so I didn't talk to her. Hubby wasn't sure which one to give her so she said she'd call for it. Well that has been exactly a week ago. She asked us for a time line and I said we are ready to do it now. But even having said that, its been a week and nothing? I am not calling her either. If she doesn't want our business enough to contact us back within a few days of the visit (to me a normal response time for an estimate), to heck with that. Will just research some other companies to come out.
What gets me even more miffed than that however, is that as of tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since my dermatologist appointment in which I came away frightened to death that I may have Melanoma. They told me it would be about a week to get the biopsy results and she assured me they'd let me know either way. I can only assume that the results were negative as it has now been like I said nearly 2 weeks! I shouldn't assume that it was nothing I know, but I'm going to wait until Friday and if they still haven't called me, I will call them. It just is so stressful to place that sort of fear in someone and then not let them know what the results are for nearly 2 weeks? Yes I know I can call! But my point is, I shouldn't have to. And just be honest with me! If it will take 2 weeks and not 1 say THAT instead of having my heart skip a beat every time the phone rings! These poor telemarketers are getting the wrath of my anger even more so than normal!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Back at it.
Hardtogetbacktoworktoday. SohardIamtiredandcannotevenskipaspacebetweenwords. Ienjoyedvisitingwithmysisterandhopeshehadasafetripback.
IamgoingtokeepthisshortsinceIamtired. Nightall!
IamgoingtokeepthisshortsinceIamtired. Nightall!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Memorial Day
As much as I tried to make this day go slowly, it is almost over. I did stop and think about all the men and women in the service now and in the past and thanked them publically (on Facebook) along with my father who served in WWII. I pray that they stay safe as well!
Dinner has been made, barbecued pork chops in the crock pot (it rained today) thin sliced baked potatoes done in the over in a cast iron skillet. Dishes are done and I just got back from taking Merlin on our 1.6 mile walk.
It isn't raining anymore and it is getting humid out (my sweat soaked bangs gave it away).
Had a short goodbye visit from my sister and her son who are headed back to Ohio tomorrow. It sure was nice seeing them and catching up on my sister's life. I haven't seen her in around 3 years.
My other sister played the perfect host for her and she stayed there since her son is afraid of our dogs and I was not about to keep all 5 dogs kenneled up 24/7.
So it is back to the grind tomorrow. Good thing is though that it will be Tuesday already. :-)
Dinner has been made, barbecued pork chops in the crock pot (it rained today) thin sliced baked potatoes done in the over in a cast iron skillet. Dishes are done and I just got back from taking Merlin on our 1.6 mile walk.
It isn't raining anymore and it is getting humid out (my sweat soaked bangs gave it away).
Had a short goodbye visit from my sister and her son who are headed back to Ohio tomorrow. It sure was nice seeing them and catching up on my sister's life. I haven't seen her in around 3 years.
My other sister played the perfect host for her and she stayed there since her son is afraid of our dogs and I was not about to keep all 5 dogs kenneled up 24/7.
So it is back to the grind tomorrow. Good thing is though that it will be Tuesday already. :-)
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Some photos of yesterday's gathering
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| My nephew enjoying his Ipod and his mom (my sister) next to him |
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| My mom looks a bit tired but enjoying having all 3 daughters there |
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| My dad. 88 and still playing bridge and loving life! |
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| My younger sister who made the trip for my sis possible! |
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Dog day Saturday
Last night was full of interruptions from our dogs. First one dog had to go out, then another dog had to go out, barked until we let them out. I got up at 5:30AM to let two of them out and found out this morning hubby got up two times himself. Then there were 'poop' presents left in the living room, dining room and our bedroom. Crap! Literally! :) Then this morning I was trying to sleep in and the dog next door started barking consistently so at 8:00AM I went ahead and got up. After I came down to the kitchen one of the dogs from the other side of us started barking. It has been like a bark fest already!
It is very rare that any of our dogs have to go out in the middle of the night, but Molly pulled this same thing two nights ago. I just pray this is not a pattern starting. I need my sleep or I can be a bitch!
I went to Dave & Busters last evening with my sisters and their families. I included the link to it as it is a restaurant and game place. There are really fancy games to play for tickets that you can turn in for prizes. My nephew really enjoys playing there which is the main reason that we went there. I went to spend more time with my sister mainly. It was very busy with parties for some local high schools, etc. I had a nice pasta, chicken and shrimp dish for dinner. Then before we left my sister and I split a piece of 3 layer chocolate cake which was really delish! And I'm not big on cake.
Today they are going to be visiting the folks a bit in the afternoon so I plan to pop over there while they are there. I'm not going anywhere tonight. I'm not used to driving the highway at night and it was busy last night, likely due to the holiday. And I've driven on it the last 2 nights in a row. Heck I'm not used to driving period these days. :)
It is very rare that any of our dogs have to go out in the middle of the night, but Molly pulled this same thing two nights ago. I just pray this is not a pattern starting. I need my sleep or I can be a bitch!
I went to Dave & Busters last evening with my sisters and their families. I included the link to it as it is a restaurant and game place. There are really fancy games to play for tickets that you can turn in for prizes. My nephew really enjoys playing there which is the main reason that we went there. I went to spend more time with my sister mainly. It was very busy with parties for some local high schools, etc. I had a nice pasta, chicken and shrimp dish for dinner. Then before we left my sister and I split a piece of 3 layer chocolate cake which was really delish! And I'm not big on cake.
Today they are going to be visiting the folks a bit in the afternoon so I plan to pop over there while they are there. I'm not going anywhere tonight. I'm not used to driving the highway at night and it was busy last night, likely due to the holiday. And I've driven on it the last 2 nights in a row. Heck I'm not used to driving period these days. :)
Friday, May 23, 2014
Good Excuse
Okay I didn't blog yesterday. But I worked all day, grabbed dinner and then headed down to my sister's to visit my other sister and got back around 10:00PM and didn't even get back on line so I didn't blog.
Will post later on, though but I just remembered didn't blog yesterday...
Later. ...
Will post later on, though but I just remembered didn't blog yesterday...
Later. ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Hump day in May
I realized after I posted last evening's blog that you may have thought the title of the post meant I would have the results of my biopsies. Sorry about that. But I do not have the results yet. With each day I am less stressed about it though which is a good thing.
Well today after living with our current bathroom for 9 years which had already been the same for 24 years before that, we are getting estimates to do a master bath remodel. We had an interior designer here today who specializes in remodels and showed us some photos of some bathroom areas they have done. She is going to work up an estimate for us. So its exciting that we actually are going to get this done. Oh, I forgot to take the before pictures. I'm tired tonight, worked late. But I'll take some soon, promise. We are probably going to get more than one estimate. I just don't want to deal with a contractor who want us to buy all the fixtures, etc., for it. I really don't have the time or desire to trapse around the around looking for things. I'd rather look through a book/catalog and pick from there. So we'll see.
Looking forward to see my out of town sister and her son over the next few days. It has been a long time since we've seen each other. Hope she had a nice trip out. She's staying with my other sister for the most part but will visit the folks etc., as well. Well ending it here tonight, since I'm tired.
Well today after living with our current bathroom for 9 years which had already been the same for 24 years before that, we are getting estimates to do a master bath remodel. We had an interior designer here today who specializes in remodels and showed us some photos of some bathroom areas they have done. She is going to work up an estimate for us. So its exciting that we actually are going to get this done. Oh, I forgot to take the before pictures. I'm tired tonight, worked late. But I'll take some soon, promise. We are probably going to get more than one estimate. I just don't want to deal with a contractor who want us to buy all the fixtures, etc., for it. I really don't have the time or desire to trapse around the around looking for things. I'd rather look through a book/catalog and pick from there. So we'll see.
Looking forward to see my out of town sister and her son over the next few days. It has been a long time since we've seen each other. Hope she had a nice trip out. She's staying with my other sister for the most part but will visit the folks etc., as well. Well ending it here tonight, since I'm tired.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Follow up
Howdy! Okay I posted a quick photo of the wonderful Mothers Day gifts I got from the girls last week to quickly show off. But now I have them all nestled where they are staying (well will bring the herbs in when it gets cold).
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Monday, May 19, 2014
38 to go...
Another Monday down. Only 38 to go and may be less. I'm already not counting next Monday because that is a holiday. There are probably more but for now I'm okay with only 38 Mondays ...left to the year.
Mondays suck because it takes most of the day to get back into a work groove. But anyway I got through it. It was a nice sunny day today and just cool enough this evening for a beautiful walk with one of the fur kids.
With little improvements we've been making to the outside I would still love to do our bathroom. We are going to start getting estimates so that we can at least know what we're talking about in terms of costs. I will take some pics to show why I'd really like it done and post them soon.
Mondays suck because it takes most of the day to get back into a work groove. But anyway I got through it. It was a nice sunny day today and just cool enough this evening for a beautiful walk with one of the fur kids.
With little improvements we've been making to the outside I would still love to do our bathroom. We are going to start getting estimates so that we can at least know what we're talking about in terms of costs. I will take some pics to show why I'd really like it done and post them soon.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Nice day!
Today was a nice day. This morning after exercising and eating a breakfast of grits and fruit, I grabbed a shower and then hubby and I went to get some flowers for the back area along the porch that has been growing weeds and whatever would come up for years. We never really cleaned it out and planted anything. So we got some Lantana flowers which are really pretty and all different colors (in one plant) and some more mulch to make it nice out there for once. Best part about the flowers we got is that they come back year after year so I won't have to plant them every year.
It turned out nicely I think and I also put some rocks in there to add an extra touch to it.
This evening we used the grill for the first time this year. I made skewers with pineapple, chicken, shrimp and yellow pepper. They turned out really yummy! I forgot to take a few pics of them. Oh well next time.
It turned out nicely I think and I also put some rocks in there to add an extra touch to it.
This evening we used the grill for the first time this year. I made skewers with pineapple, chicken, shrimp and yellow pepper. They turned out really yummy! I forgot to take a few pics of them. Oh well next time.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Oops!
I forgot to blog yesterday. In my defense I had a late day and I can blame it on that, right? I had a dentist appointment at 8:30, so I didn't clock in for work until around 9:30. My appointment was for a teeth cleaning. It went well but I just love how the hygienist said 'There isn't very much plaque at all', then scrape, scrape, scrape some more..pick up a different instrument and scrape some more. Then she says that I should brush one more time than I do so that it can keep the lower fronts from building up plaque. She said if I brush 3 times a day I should do 4. Well I brush two times a day and floss just about every day. I'm not sure if I am really going to up that to brushing 3 times a day! If I do would that mean she wouldn't have to scrape at all?? Doubt it!
Frankly I have been distracted by the biopsies too. It is hard not to think the worst although I am trying not to. I feel guilty for not having seen the mole on my arm as suspicious but I've got tons of moles. I was telling hubby today that I have so MANY moles and freckles that I don't know how I could possibly tell if I got any new ones or ones that show change. I just counted the freckles and moles on my left arm and counted over 50! Honestly the one on my arm was so small I hardly even noticed it. It was just a little larger than a pencil tip (not eraser but tip).
Could use some extra prayers that the results are benign or negative. I've come up with a plan either way though. I will take photos of each arm, leg, front & back and my torso and back and take new pictures once a month and look at them (zoom in, etc), to see if any changes or new ones. That I think is a great idea.
Well off to watch the news and the season finale of SNL.
Frankly I have been distracted by the biopsies too. It is hard not to think the worst although I am trying not to. I feel guilty for not having seen the mole on my arm as suspicious but I've got tons of moles. I was telling hubby today that I have so MANY moles and freckles that I don't know how I could possibly tell if I got any new ones or ones that show change. I just counted the freckles and moles on my left arm and counted over 50! Honestly the one on my arm was so small I hardly even noticed it. It was just a little larger than a pencil tip (not eraser but tip).
Could use some extra prayers that the results are benign or negative. I've come up with a plan either way though. I will take photos of each arm, leg, front & back and my torso and back and take new pictures once a month and look at them (zoom in, etc), to see if any changes or new ones. That I think is a great idea.
Well off to watch the news and the season finale of SNL.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Mothers Day still !
Today I got such a wonderful surprise!
I had a dermatologist appointment today which I thought would be an easy check over and unfortunately she found two moles that looked suspicious. So she biopsied them and will find out if they are skin cancer or not. Hoping they are not. Of course they were on my upper arm, which I can't see with my eyes as it is right below my shoulder (too close to see), and on my back which again I can't see. I suppose I should start asking my hubby to check my back for me from time to time. I don't know. Hubby thinks it is all a medical gimmick so that they can charge me for biopsy work and more. But I'm just hoping it isn't anything to be concerned about.
Last night our temperature got down to 44 degrees, unreal! For mid May! My hubby keeps thinking I'm kidding about moving further south to Africa. Maybe I'm not! Tomorrow I have a dentist appointment and no I didn't schedule them back to back. The appointment today was scheduled in December and the one tomorrow was scheduled in November. Hopefully tomorrow I won't have any cavities as it is just a teeth cleaning. Fingers crossed!!
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| The Pillow is from my oldest...who is in PA. Heart from PA to Heart in TX...Isn't that so cute!! Sending her love from PA to TX. Sweet! Then above that is an arrangement of herbs from my youngest. There are chives, lemon thyme and chocolate mint. Looking forward to planting them in the cute trays they came with and putting them up on the balcony! |
I had a dermatologist appointment today which I thought would be an easy check over and unfortunately she found two moles that looked suspicious. So she biopsied them and will find out if they are skin cancer or not. Hoping they are not. Of course they were on my upper arm, which I can't see with my eyes as it is right below my shoulder (too close to see), and on my back which again I can't see. I suppose I should start asking my hubby to check my back for me from time to time. I don't know. Hubby thinks it is all a medical gimmick so that they can charge me for biopsy work and more. But I'm just hoping it isn't anything to be concerned about.
Last night our temperature got down to 44 degrees, unreal! For mid May! My hubby keeps thinking I'm kidding about moving further south to Africa. Maybe I'm not! Tomorrow I have a dentist appointment and no I didn't schedule them back to back. The appointment today was scheduled in December and the one tomorrow was scheduled in November. Hopefully tomorrow I won't have any cavities as it is just a teeth cleaning. Fingers crossed!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Life can change in a split second
I get the news feeds on facebook to the news station back in the town I moved from mostly to keep in touch with whatever is happening back there since I have a daughter that lives there. Monday I saw a newsfeed about a horrible accident on the Interstate not far from there in which 3 people died. The photo showed a few very mangled cars, which wouldn't even be able to make out as cars actually. They were hit but a truck.
Whenever I see things like that I pray my daughter is not involved! Luckily she was not. Last evening though I was looking around Facebook and spotted a new post to a group devoted as a memorial for our high school for those in any graduating class that has passed away. As I read the post it was someone that graduated in my class of 1975 grads. Wow, a guy I knew was driving on the interstate Monday early afternoon with his wife by his side...and suddenly was dead. Yes he was in that accident that I saw posted the day before. It is so sad but at the same time makes me stop and realize how quickly things can change, how quickly it can end.
I won't go into that whole live life as if it was your last day speech because you can't do it anyway! If I lived every day like it was my last I would not report to work, I'd eat my favorite most expensive foods and stay up until dawn...well if it was my last day I'd want it to last right?! Then I'd get in trouble for not reporting to work and eventually lose my job, lose tons of sleep staying up until dawn and be bankrupt from spending too much money!
Whenever I see things like that I pray my daughter is not involved! Luckily she was not. Last evening though I was looking around Facebook and spotted a new post to a group devoted as a memorial for our high school for those in any graduating class that has passed away. As I read the post it was someone that graduated in my class of 1975 grads. Wow, a guy I knew was driving on the interstate Monday early afternoon with his wife by his side...and suddenly was dead. Yes he was in that accident that I saw posted the day before. It is so sad but at the same time makes me stop and realize how quickly things can change, how quickly it can end.
I won't go into that whole live life as if it was your last day speech because you can't do it anyway! If I lived every day like it was my last I would not report to work, I'd eat my favorite most expensive foods and stay up until dawn...well if it was my last day I'd want it to last right?! Then I'd get in trouble for not reporting to work and eventually lose my job, lose tons of sleep staying up until dawn and be bankrupt from spending too much money!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
RAIN
It continues to amaze me how so many sources can report so many different rain totals. Depending on which news channel or website I view we had anywhere from 1 - 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. My best guess would be about 3 inches. It really poured a lot last night and several times I awoke to the sound of thunder and rain. This is good because we are in a drought. The only thing that isn't good is the dirt that I put around the landscape bricks in the front to build the ground up a little bit ran off onto the sidewalk and isn't really there anymore. Oh well. I suppose I could just dig up those bricks and set them in the ground better. Maybe this weekend. I already have plans to plant some flowers along the back where hubby has cleaned out the areas by the porch so nicely already (and disturbed all those snails)!
And also may work some this weekend. I want to see that movie that is out too. If not this weekend maybe next. Heaven is for real is what I'd like to see. Not sure if hubby is interested but I may be able to talk him into it. ;-)
And also may work some this weekend. I want to see that movie that is out too. If not this weekend maybe next. Heaven is for real is what I'd like to see. Not sure if hubby is interested but I may be able to talk him into it. ;-)
Monday, May 12, 2014
One more Monday down...
Managed to get in a walk after work today in between the rain. We are expecting to get hit with possibly severe storms in the next hour or two. I have my main computer off but not unplugged yet. I will if it storms badly. Right now it is just cloudy.
Not much else to write about, but hey at least I blogged as promised! :)
Not much else to write about, but hey at least I blogged as promised! :)
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Mother's Day
Another Mother's Day come and gone. Nice visit from my youngest and a phone call from my oldest was nice too! Then of course as my mother is nearby hubby and I went to visit her and take her a card and Orchid and visited for a spell.
My mom and dad are both hard of hearing and sometimes it is funny as I will say something and then my mom will say "What did you say?" And then my hubby says something totally off the wall but using similar sounding words. Like today when I told her "I knew you liked yellow so that's what I got you ( a yellow orchid). She said "What did you say?". Hubby said, "We were going to bring you some Jello (instead of yellow), and I start cracking up! She got the gist of the joke though too. He has done that before though when the joke wasn't caught and I have such a hard time not cracking up!
What can I say? Life it too short to not find some humor in things! :)
Tomorrow is another dreaded Monday. Oh well. It is what it is. At least two Mondays from now is Memorial Day and we will have the day off. My sister from Ohio will be in town then too and it will be great to see her again.
I still love using my cast iron and used it this evening to make some stir fry vegetables. Yum! I even threw in some cilantro, parsley and rosemary from my garden. Pretty cool!
My mom and dad are both hard of hearing and sometimes it is funny as I will say something and then my mom will say "What did you say?" And then my hubby says something totally off the wall but using similar sounding words. Like today when I told her "I knew you liked yellow so that's what I got you ( a yellow orchid). She said "What did you say?". Hubby said, "We were going to bring you some Jello (instead of yellow), and I start cracking up! She got the gist of the joke though too. He has done that before though when the joke wasn't caught and I have such a hard time not cracking up!
What can I say? Life it too short to not find some humor in things! :)
Tomorrow is another dreaded Monday. Oh well. It is what it is. At least two Mondays from now is Memorial Day and we will have the day off. My sister from Ohio will be in town then too and it will be great to see her again.
I still love using my cast iron and used it this evening to make some stir fry vegetables. Yum! I even threw in some cilantro, parsley and rosemary from my garden. Pretty cool!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Lazy Day
I almost forgot to blog today! Let me see what we did today. The youngest arrived pretty late last night, around 10:00PM and so we visited and chatted a little before watching some Jimmy Fallon and then heading to bed. I actually caught a few minutes of Late night with Seth Meyers. I can't get used to him not just being on Saturday Night Live. It is just weird to me.
Anyway today we hung around and watched a movie and then in the afternoon we took her dog to the dog park to give my dogs a break. For some reason they do not get along that well. Her dog is bigger than any of our dogs and is protective of her (my youngest). May have been because it was hot or something, but her dog didn't run around a whole lot although we stuck around the park for close to a couple hours.
Then we got Thai tonight, yum! And then watched a Tom Selleck movie. It was a nice, lazy Saturday of relaxing. Oh, except for the cleaning of the downstairs bathroom that really needed it this morning.
Anyway today we hung around and watched a movie and then in the afternoon we took her dog to the dog park to give my dogs a break. For some reason they do not get along that well. Her dog is bigger than any of our dogs and is protective of her (my youngest). May have been because it was hot or something, but her dog didn't run around a whole lot although we stuck around the park for close to a couple hours.
Then we got Thai tonight, yum! And then watched a Tom Selleck movie. It was a nice, lazy Saturday of relaxing. Oh, except for the cleaning of the downstairs bathroom that really needed it this morning.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Finally Friday
Figured I'd blog while I wait for the youngest to get here for a visit. It is Mother's Day weekend. So Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers who may see this! Hope you have a very special day! We were supposes to get a lot of rain yesterday and today but actually only got a little over half an inch. Boo...it was suppose to be as much as over 3 inches.
Isn't the first time the weather forecast was wrong! They are wrong more than right most of the time.
Looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend. Watching my favorite show GRIMM right now. There are more commercials than show!
Isn't the first time the weather forecast was wrong! They are wrong more than right most of the time.
Looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend. Watching my favorite show GRIMM right now. There are more commercials than show!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Not my day!
Today was one of those days I really hated! Many unreasonable difficulties with many things throughout the day, most of which I cannot get into as they were work related. But I am extremely disappointed about one thing I can blog about. I participated in an online Auction for a dog rescue group and won 4 items. I paid immediately afterwards and waited patiently for my goodies. The indication was to allow 3weeks for sending out the things won. Fine, I did this.
Well last week when it had been 3 weeks and I heard and got nothing I inquired about it. Turns out they got my winnings mixed up with someone else? How could that happen? Are there that many people with the same last name as mine? I think not. Okay so I was emailed that they would straighten it out and send me my things. I had won two very pretty rings with semi-precious stones in them, a book and a stuffless dog toy.
A large brown envelope arrived today. Half of the flap was open (pulled back) and the rest of it was easily pulled back with hardly a pull (not enough glue?.. got wet?)... Who knows! Yep you guessed it. The RINGS were missing. Really got me mad. It just was like the icing (NOT) on the cake today. Anyway I will never participate in that rescue's auction ever again. It was handled so poorly!
I am glad we are having bacon (and French toast) for dinner. That will help turn my mood, then a relaxing evening with hubby and thankfully tomorrow is FRIDAY!!
Well last week when it had been 3 weeks and I heard and got nothing I inquired about it. Turns out they got my winnings mixed up with someone else? How could that happen? Are there that many people with the same last name as mine? I think not. Okay so I was emailed that they would straighten it out and send me my things. I had won two very pretty rings with semi-precious stones in them, a book and a stuffless dog toy.
A large brown envelope arrived today. Half of the flap was open (pulled back) and the rest of it was easily pulled back with hardly a pull (not enough glue?.. got wet?)... Who knows! Yep you guessed it. The RINGS were missing. Really got me mad. It just was like the icing (NOT) on the cake today. Anyway I will never participate in that rescue's auction ever again. It was handled so poorly!
I am glad we are having bacon (and French toast) for dinner. That will help turn my mood, then a relaxing evening with hubby and thankfully tomorrow is FRIDAY!!
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Snail Wall
Hubby was clearing out a bunch of weeds along the back porch where we have a garden area well where we want to plant some flowers. He has one side weeded already and put the weed guard down. I went outside to check out how things were going and I saw it, a wall of snails!. I don't know how there are that many out there. It isn't like we live at any shore or near any lake. Here are some pictures of an area where a bunch were attached to the wall. One is even in a knot hole in one of the back porch support posts. Just so weird!!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Tuesday Eve
Today is always a busy day and always a bit longer than most. Now I know we all have the same 24 hours so it isn't really longer, but feels longer. I visit my mom every Tuesday afternoon for an hour so I end up working later. This evening hubby had a meeting at 5:30PM so we ate dinner on the late side after he got back. Then there were 5 dogs teeth to brush. Then a bunch of flowers and vegetables to water. So finally at 7:35PM I was able to sit down and enjoy a bowl of coffee ice cream drizzled with Kahlua.
Phew! Time to relax. There is a chance we may get some rain tomorrow which would be nice, so I may not have to water. Only 10% chance though so I don't like the odds.
Today I woke up earlier than normal. There is this bird outside that sounds like it is saying 'Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy'. Once I hear that bird and keep saying Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy in my head I am pretty much awake. :-)
I am looking forward to this weekend as the youngest will be home for Mothers Day. It will be great to see her as always.
My sister from Ohio will be out visiting later in May too. We haven't seen each other in 3 years. So looking forward to that too.
I love how it is staying lighter longer. I have started eating lunch on the back porch too, which is nice and relaxing. Yes, life is good!
Phew! Time to relax. There is a chance we may get some rain tomorrow which would be nice, so I may not have to water. Only 10% chance though so I don't like the odds.
Today I woke up earlier than normal. There is this bird outside that sounds like it is saying 'Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy'. Once I hear that bird and keep saying Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy in my head I am pretty much awake. :-)
I am looking forward to this weekend as the youngest will be home for Mothers Day. It will be great to see her as always.
My sister from Ohio will be out visiting later in May too. We haven't seen each other in 3 years. So looking forward to that too.
I love how it is staying lighter longer. I have started eating lunch on the back porch too, which is nice and relaxing. Yes, life is good!
Monday, May 5, 2014
Porch and side repair
Since I told about the great cement job that we had on Saturday I felt compelled to post some pictures. I forgot to take any before pictures so you can't see how crumbly the stairs were getting and the long crack along the side of the wall outside but here are the after pictures. Trust me when I say this side of the house has never looked this good!.
Of course Merlin had to be my guide and insisted in being in most of the pictures. He wanted to show how beautifully he blends in with the new gray steps. LOL! The color differences will most likely fade as the deeper cemented areas dry out even more as the days go by.
I am just glad it was done so well and so timely! :) I wanted to share a piece of metal art we got this weekend too to go along with our other metal along the fence. It even has a bird house at the top so if it doesn't get too hot maybe some birds will build a nest in there.
I am just glad it was done so well and so timely! :) I wanted to share a piece of metal art we got this weekend too to go along with our other metal along the fence. It even has a bird house at the top so if it doesn't get too hot maybe some birds will build a nest in there.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Summer Sunday
I know it isn't summer yet, well not officially but it felt like one. It was a sunny very warm day? How warm? Well it is 8:40PM and it is still 84 degrees outside. That warm! It was one of those days when I want to be outside all day. And it was so sunny there was not a cloud in sight!
We went and got a few more flowers this morning. I am trying to have hanging flower pots on the front porch again this year. I am not sure if they will get enough sun but we'll see. Hope they thrive.
This evening we went out to dinner with some friends at one of my favorites restaurants in town. But I burnt my tongue and mouth on the French onion soup which put a damper on the rest of the meal for me. I hate when that happens! This was the first time I actually drank more ice water than my hubby. I kept trying to cool my mouth off which is pretty useless once its been burnt!
Except for that it was a nice evening and a productive weekend too. Next weekend I won't have to mop a balcony! I will probably get a few more vegetables to grow, maybe by seed.
We went and got a few more flowers this morning. I am trying to have hanging flower pots on the front porch again this year. I am not sure if they will get enough sun but we'll see. Hope they thrive.
This evening we went out to dinner with some friends at one of my favorites restaurants in town. But I burnt my tongue and mouth on the French onion soup which put a damper on the rest of the meal for me. I hate when that happens! This was the first time I actually drank more ice water than my hubby. I kept trying to cool my mouth off which is pretty useless once its been burnt!
Except for that it was a nice evening and a productive weekend too. Next weekend I won't have to mop a balcony! I will probably get a few more vegetables to grow, maybe by seed.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
All done!
Well I got the rest of the balcony cleaned and what I had left planted! Woo hoo!
I had taken the 6 small tomato plants that I had gotten when I bought all my flowers last weekend. I saw I had a few extra pots he could use to plant them in so I called him today to let him know in case he still had them and hadn't planted them yet. I had told my mom if he didn't want them to just throw them out as they were free. So when I called him he said he had given them to a neighbor well actually just left them at his house. He called me back and said he was bringing them over. Long story short, he wanted me to plant them in my own garden for him. I could have done that from the start. I thought maybe he'd enjoy growing some on his own but I guess not at his age. After all he is 87 and has a right to say he'd rather not mess with growing anything.
So here I was with 6 more tomato plants than I wanted. We had a company out here repairing some cement at our porch and side of the house, so I ended up giving them to the wife. I was really impressed with this company as we just called them yesterday, the owner came out and gave us an estimate and said they'd do the demo today and the rest within a week. I half expected him to not show today, which would be typical for around here. Well turns out he not only came but he brought his wife and son and did the entire job today! We were so impressed! I thanked his wife for taking up their Saturday and asked her if she wanted the tomato plants so she took them for her in-laws.
Anyway here's the pictures I took today. I'm beat! We're watching a movie we got recently Angel Eyes with J Lo...looks good. Back to it.
I had taken the 6 small tomato plants that I had gotten when I bought all my flowers last weekend. I saw I had a few extra pots he could use to plant them in so I called him today to let him know in case he still had them and hadn't planted them yet. I had told my mom if he didn't want them to just throw them out as they were free. So when I called him he said he had given them to a neighbor well actually just left them at his house. He called me back and said he was bringing them over. Long story short, he wanted me to plant them in my own garden for him. I could have done that from the start. I thought maybe he'd enjoy growing some on his own but I guess not at his age. After all he is 87 and has a right to say he'd rather not mess with growing anything.
So here I was with 6 more tomato plants than I wanted. We had a company out here repairing some cement at our porch and side of the house, so I ended up giving them to the wife. I was really impressed with this company as we just called them yesterday, the owner came out and gave us an estimate and said they'd do the demo today and the rest within a week. I half expected him to not show today, which would be typical for around here. Well turns out he not only came but he brought his wife and son and did the entire job today! We were so impressed! I thanked his wife for taking up their Saturday and asked her if she wanted the tomato plants so she took them for her in-laws.
Anyway here's the pictures I took today. I'm beat! We're watching a movie we got recently Angel Eyes with J Lo...looks good. Back to it.
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| THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BALCONY, CLEANED AND MOPPED |
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| BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS |
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| PARSLEY AND ROSEMARY |
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| AND JALAPENO, SINGLE GREEN PEPPER AND TOMATOES |
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| THEY'RE BACK!!! THE LEFT NEST WAS LEFT OVER FROM LAST YR (SOLID AS A ROCK, HUBBY WAS UNABLE TO KNOCK IT DOWN. BUT THERE IS A NEW ONE ALREADY! |
Friday, May 2, 2014
Pictures
I'm on my lunch break and thought I'd post those pictures before I forget.
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| Here are some new tomato and green pepper plants |
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| This is looking down the row of new flowers and aloe plants brought back outside after being indoors for the winter |
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| New begonias in the hanging planters |
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| Up close Begonia. Love the vibrant RED! |
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| Ditzy checking out the back porch progress |
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| Trying for the first time Cilantro and Peppermint |
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| Picture of Tika and the part of the back balcony I did get mopped and cleaned up. |
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| What I have left to plant except the tomatoes outside the flat are going to my dad's |
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Remember me?
I know I know. I haven't posted in like a month and a half! Did you really miss me? Doubt it!
I really didn't have a lot to write about honestly, but I am taking the month challenge once again and will post every single DAY in May, no matter how boring! :)
If I hadn't already shut down my desktop I would post some pictures of my balcony as the front is cleaned up and flowers and some veggies planted and part of back is done too. I'll post them tomorrow.
Let's see, still working same place, still living in same house, still married to same man, still have the same five dogs. Yup. Nothing new. :)
The weather is still refusing to totally warm up 24/7 as there are some nights when it is still getting down into the 40's. But for the most part the warm weather is here. We could use some rain though. It is getting really dry here again. Yes I hate to mention the 'D' word, but we are already on maximum of 2 lawn watering periods per week. I am trying to just water once a week as I am concerned with conserving drinking water as much as possible. I can't say the same for others in the neighborhood. Some think it is way more important to have a plush green lawn, than to have enough water to last through the hot summer for drinking, cooking, etc.
Well that's all I have to write about today. Nice to be back to my blog. Until tomorrow..
I really didn't have a lot to write about honestly, but I am taking the month challenge once again and will post every single DAY in May, no matter how boring! :)
If I hadn't already shut down my desktop I would post some pictures of my balcony as the front is cleaned up and flowers and some veggies planted and part of back is done too. I'll post them tomorrow.
Let's see, still working same place, still living in same house, still married to same man, still have the same five dogs. Yup. Nothing new. :)
The weather is still refusing to totally warm up 24/7 as there are some nights when it is still getting down into the 40's. But for the most part the warm weather is here. We could use some rain though. It is getting really dry here again. Yes I hate to mention the 'D' word, but we are already on maximum of 2 lawn watering periods per week. I am trying to just water once a week as I am concerned with conserving drinking water as much as possible. I can't say the same for others in the neighborhood. Some think it is way more important to have a plush green lawn, than to have enough water to last through the hot summer for drinking, cooking, etc.
Well that's all I have to write about today. Nice to be back to my blog. Until tomorrow..
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