Got through another Monday. Today when I went for my walk I noticed that there is a house that is being totally demolished. At first I thought they were just doing a rehab including new roof. But then when I walked by the other day I could see that they were taking the entire roof off. Today nearly the entire house is gone, except one side (of brick) and a brick fireplace and a little bit of the demolished roof that was just hanging over like a tree that had its trunk broken in two. Apparently there is a new house going up. I'm not sure if they are even using the same concrete foundation or not. What's odd to me is that the house wasn't that bad. It was a long ranch style house. Nothing spectacular but certainly nothing that required full demo!
Apparently someone purchased the house (for the land and location more than anything else) and are just going to build a new house on it. I can't see the point. I mean they had to have spent between $250,000-$300,000 just to buy the existing house and how much the new one will cost is that much more. So how many years will it take these people to get any positive equity?? I know not my problem, and none of my business. I just shake my heads sometimes at how people around here don't fall in love with a house, buy it and spruce up things from time to time. I guess there is plenty of wealth around. So many buy houses then totally gut them and remodel them. This is the first full demolition though that I've seen.
I'm curious to see what the new house will look like. I'm sure it will be bigger and 'better' than the one they demolished. At least at this point as far as real estate around here is concerned nothing will surprise me anymore.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Yoga
I worked about a half a day today, laundry is on last load, and I'm on page 235 of my book...yes I haven't read any more of it yet. I was going to read now but I decided to blog instead.
I bought a Yoga DVD and got it yesterday which I was glad because I wanted to give it a shot. It is titled Yoga for the Rest of Us. It is meant for beginners and those of us not young anymore to twist up like a pretzel. :) Anyway I could really tell my neck and shoulders are stiff. When the lady said to put your head to the side (like your ear to the shoulder) I couldn't move it much at all without it hurting. And I also was doing the Yoga on the living room rug which of course gave me no traction at all. So I will have to move the rug next time I play the DVD. The dogs also thought I was there to play with them. I can't blame them because the living room is often where we play. Finally after about the 20th time of my saying "No", Ditzy stopped staring and me and then the ball. Then during the stretch and relaxation breathing at the end, the dogs were going ballistic over some dogs walking by. Yeah, I would say overall it was a good first time. Oye!
I bought a Yoga DVD and got it yesterday which I was glad because I wanted to give it a shot. It is titled Yoga for the Rest of Us. It is meant for beginners and those of us not young anymore to twist up like a pretzel. :) Anyway I could really tell my neck and shoulders are stiff. When the lady said to put your head to the side (like your ear to the shoulder) I couldn't move it much at all without it hurting. And I also was doing the Yoga on the living room rug which of course gave me no traction at all. So I will have to move the rug next time I play the DVD. The dogs also thought I was there to play with them. I can't blame them because the living room is often where we play. Finally after about the 20th time of my saying "No", Ditzy stopped staring and me and then the ball. Then during the stretch and relaxation breathing at the end, the dogs were going ballistic over some dogs walking by. Yeah, I would say overall it was a good first time. Oye!
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Who would have thought?
I have struggled for months to find my mom the exact name brand and type of pantyliner that she wants. I must have gotten her 10 different brands. I asked her to please save whichever box or wrapper to the one that works the best for her so that I can take it with me so that I get exactly what she wants.
So the other evening she showed me a box of the kind she wants. It wasn't anything that I have bought her. It is Always Dri weave panty lines unscented in a purple box. I asked her if she knew how old that box was. She didn't. So I started searching for that exact product to get her. I even went to the Always website itself. No surprise, they don't make that exact item any more. I knew if I got her anything different she wouldn't like it. While expressing my frustration to my hubby today we both sort of mentioned doing a search for it on the Internet. So where do you go to find something you really want out there? Why Ebay of course! :)
I actually found a (Vintage) unopened box of 88 (so pink not purple) Always Dri weave unscented but the rest is exactly what she wanted. Ordered! If they don't work out, I give up. And when they are gone...we'll I'm not going to think about that right now. ;=)
So the other evening she showed me a box of the kind she wants. It wasn't anything that I have bought her. It is Always Dri weave panty lines unscented in a purple box. I asked her if she knew how old that box was. She didn't. So I started searching for that exact product to get her. I even went to the Always website itself. No surprise, they don't make that exact item any more. I knew if I got her anything different she wouldn't like it. While expressing my frustration to my hubby today we both sort of mentioned doing a search for it on the Internet. So where do you go to find something you really want out there? Why Ebay of course! :)
I actually found a (Vintage) unopened box of 88 (so pink not purple) Always Dri weave unscented but the rest is exactly what she wanted. Ordered! If they don't work out, I give up. And when they are gone...we'll I'm not going to think about that right now. ;=)
Friday, February 26, 2016
Delayed blog...
I sat down in the chair, turned on my laptop and was going to start typing but little Ditzy came up on my lap and started licking my hand. So I let her lick it a while. I don't think it had anything on it but who knows. It was funny and cute.
So I went and voted today as we had early voting this week. I should have brought my camera and taken a picture of all the signs in the ground from the entrance of the building and across the front. It was overkill. Trust me! All of the signs were for Republicans though. The democratic voting ballet only had multiple choice for President. All the other offices just had one name, no competition for any of the local offices. I bet the Republican ballet had several names for many offices. I'm glad I went at lunch as I didn't have to wait in line and was done and back within 30 minutes.
In my book I'm on page 235. The next book I read has to be either a love story or a good mystery or something. I should have not picked non-fiction as my first book to read this year.
I got my Paparazzi order yesterday and there is some beautiful jewelry in it. At only $5.00/piece the jewelry is incredible!
So I went and voted today as we had early voting this week. I should have brought my camera and taken a picture of all the signs in the ground from the entrance of the building and across the front. It was overkill. Trust me! All of the signs were for Republicans though. The democratic voting ballet only had multiple choice for President. All the other offices just had one name, no competition for any of the local offices. I bet the Republican ballet had several names for many offices. I'm glad I went at lunch as I didn't have to wait in line and was done and back within 30 minutes.
In my book I'm on page 235. The next book I read has to be either a love story or a good mystery or something. I should have not picked non-fiction as my first book to read this year.
I got my Paparazzi order yesterday and there is some beautiful jewelry in it. At only $5.00/piece the jewelry is incredible!
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Yes!
Today I got two Paparazzi jewelry orders. One came FED EX and the other USPS. They both got here just fine! So there UPS! :)
Long day at work but got a lot done. I am planning on going out to vote tomorrow during my lunch period so that I get it done in early voting time. Otherwise it is stand in line on March 1st. I'm not interested in doing that. Not even for Hillary.
I finally scheduled my overdue 'womanly' appointment. It is next week. Hope it goes well and that I get the all clear. Have to get a mammo too so hope that is fine also. Well I'm tired. Nite :)
Long day at work but got a lot done. I am planning on going out to vote tomorrow during my lunch period so that I get it done in early voting time. Otherwise it is stand in line on March 1st. I'm not interested in doing that. Not even for Hillary.
I finally scheduled my overdue 'womanly' appointment. It is next week. Hope it goes well and that I get the all clear. Have to get a mammo too so hope that is fine also. Well I'm tired. Nite :)
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Your Package was Delivered....NOT!
Yes I didn't blog yesterday but there wasn't anything to blog about. Today is a different story.
I just love getting emails from UPS indicating Your package has been delivered...at 1:29PM..at front porch, when I've been here the whole day working. And trust me, with 4 dogs, if the UPS man parks in front of our house and comes walking up the driveway, they will let me know about it!
There have been occasions where I've got this sort of email and it just wasn't delivered yet. Now I think they just must screw up and a neighbor puts it in front of our house when they've gotten it by mistake. This time I went ahead and went online to their chat to ask about it. The person asked me about any other family member who may have gotten it or neighbors. Told him no other family here at the moment and no I didn't ask my neighbors.
So while I still had this person in chat I threw on my sandals and went to the neighbor on the left, nothing in front of their house, walked back and past our house and then to the neighbor on the right. THERE it was. My package. I could understand if the house numbers were not clearly at the curb AND at the front of the house (right next to our front door), or if we lived on a really busy city street where the drivers really have to hustle because they can't stay parked for long. Nope...neither are the case.
I came back and told the person that I got it. It was delivered to the WRONG address. And asked that the drivers pay more attention and slow down (if they are too rushed). Sorry but lived here many years and gotten many UPS packages and to deliver it to the wrong house? Not good.
I just love getting emails from UPS indicating Your package has been delivered...at 1:29PM..at front porch, when I've been here the whole day working. And trust me, with 4 dogs, if the UPS man parks in front of our house and comes walking up the driveway, they will let me know about it!
There have been occasions where I've got this sort of email and it just wasn't delivered yet. Now I think they just must screw up and a neighbor puts it in front of our house when they've gotten it by mistake. This time I went ahead and went online to their chat to ask about it. The person asked me about any other family member who may have gotten it or neighbors. Told him no other family here at the moment and no I didn't ask my neighbors.
So while I still had this person in chat I threw on my sandals and went to the neighbor on the left, nothing in front of their house, walked back and past our house and then to the neighbor on the right. THERE it was. My package. I could understand if the house numbers were not clearly at the curb AND at the front of the house (right next to our front door), or if we lived on a really busy city street where the drivers really have to hustle because they can't stay parked for long. Nope...neither are the case.
I came back and told the person that I got it. It was delivered to the WRONG address. And asked that the drivers pay more attention and slow down (if they are too rushed). Sorry but lived here many years and gotten many UPS packages and to deliver it to the wrong house? Not good.
Monday, February 22, 2016
8th Monday
Well the 8th Monday of the year is almost over. :0)
Tonight I made my mom a fresh hamburger with grilled onions and mixed vegetables. She ate most of it which made me happy as often she only eats part of it. She didn't eat any of the corn but we forgot that the mixed vegetable bags had corn in it. She had enough room for pudding and whipped cream on top.
I got an email today from Barnes & Noble that a new Harry Potter book is coming out. It is also going to be a play as well (not a movie though I guess). It is suppose to be 19 years later (than the last one). I don't know whether I want to get it or not. It doesn't come out until July I think. By then I may be done this first book I'm reading. LOL. I liked the Harry Potter movies though, never read one of the books. So I'm not sure. Whatever I read next has got to be more interesting!!
Hubby isn't doing 100% better yet. Hoping that his body straightens out in the next day or two. He's giving MiraLAX a try and he did have a salad for lunch today. Now that is huge!
Tonight I made my mom a fresh hamburger with grilled onions and mixed vegetables. She ate most of it which made me happy as often she only eats part of it. She didn't eat any of the corn but we forgot that the mixed vegetable bags had corn in it. She had enough room for pudding and whipped cream on top.
I got an email today from Barnes & Noble that a new Harry Potter book is coming out. It is also going to be a play as well (not a movie though I guess). It is suppose to be 19 years later (than the last one). I don't know whether I want to get it or not. It doesn't come out until July I think. By then I may be done this first book I'm reading. LOL. I liked the Harry Potter movies though, never read one of the books. So I'm not sure. Whatever I read next has got to be more interesting!!
Hubby isn't doing 100% better yet. Hoping that his body straightens out in the next day or two. He's giving MiraLAX a try and he did have a salad for lunch today. Now that is huge!
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