Hi all

I survived the carotid artery surgery OK and "rested" in north Carolina a couple weeks. It was the first surgery in 35 yrs. I cannot feel any difference but there should be more blood going to my brain and less chance of a stroke. The scar is not pretty and goes from the tip of my ear to the collar bone beneath my chin and is well healed but still a little tender. I had never heard of this kind of surgery. I am anxious to see how much I will owe. On the 22nd I go back to see if medicine helped circulation in legs. If not I will be looking at a more complicated surgery.

We did manage to get over to the other house last week and get some bags of trash and recycling out and some other stuff organized.

My great grandson is now a first grader. I hope to get over to see him and his sister this weekend and will try to get a chance to read to them.

Tomorrow I have to start paying September bills. I pay them all online and don't know how I ever managed to pay them by check and snail mail.

Seems impossible that it's September!

Thank y'all for posting

Hi all

I survived the carotid artery surgery OK and "rested" in north Carolina a couple weeks. It was the first surgery in 35 yrs. I cannot feel any difference but there should be more blood going to my brain and less chance of a stroke. The scar is not pretty and goes from the tip of my ear to the collar bone beneath my chin and is well healed but still a little tender. I had never heard of this kind of surgery. I am anxious to see how much I will owe. On the 22nd I go back to see if medicine helped circulation in legs. If not I will be looking at a more complicated surgery.

We did manage to get over to the other house last week and get some bags of trash and recycling out and some other stuff organized.

My great grandson is now a first grader. I hope to get over to see him and his sister this weekend and will try to get a chance to read to them.

Tomorrow I have to start paying September bills. I pay them all online and don't know how I ever managed to pay them by check and snail mail.

Seems impossible that it's September!

Thank y'all for posting

Anony, you are doing great work! Attagirl!

Hugs and coffee clinks to all.

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂

Hello Everybody 🙂

Yesterday was a busy day for me.
Got up at 5:00am, did stuff around the house, cat stuff, made my bed, tidied up a little...
Then I drove into town and ran some errands and got a few groceries too.
Returned home, let all the cats out to play in the garden while I put the shopping away.
Checked the local weather forecast and discovered a cold front was moving into the area over night.
Had to do some things to prepare for a low of 40 degrees. :/
All this last week temps in the high 90s and now this!
All happening too fast.
But it will probably warm up again in a few days.
The weather has not acted normal here all year.
Hard to know what to do and when to do it. LOL 😀
Best I get my butt in gear and start prepping everything for winter, just in case.

Wishing you all a fun and safe Holliday weekend. 🙂

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂

Hello Everybody 🙂

Yesterday was a busy day for me.
Got up at 5:00am, did stuff around the house, cat stuff, made my bed, tidied up a little...
Then I drove into town and ran some errands and got a few groceries too.
Returned home, let all the cats out to play in the garden while I put the shopping away.
Checked the local weather forecast and discovered a cold front was moving into the area over night.
Had to do some things to prepare for a low of 40 degrees. :/
All this last week temps in the high 90s and now this!
All happening too fast.
But it will probably warm up again in a few days.
The weather has not acted normal here all year.
Hard to know what to do and when to do it. LOL 😀
Best I get my butt in gear and start prepping everything for winter, just in case.

Wishing you all a fun and safe Holliday weekend. 🙂

Hello Tillie!

Still no new stuff making its way into my house! I can't remember when I accepted the challenge but I'd like to renew for another thirty days.

Yesterday sounds so pleasant at your house, with the kitties out and about. We are having a beautiful day in the East. Yet, I still find myself envious that that are predicting 40s for you! I love crisp air.

Oand of the things I bought during my recent relapse was new percale sheets (the lure of the sale price). I am washing them now, going to put on my bed, and am going to clear out five things from my linen closet.

Hello Tillie!

Still no new stuff making its way into my house! I can't remember when I accepted the challenge but I'd like to renew for another thirty days.

Yesterday sounds so pleasant at your house, with the kitties out and about. We are having a beautiful day in the East. Yet, I still find myself envious that that are predicting 40s for you! I love crisp air.

Oand of the things I bought during my recent relapse was new percale sheets (the lure of the sale price). I am washing them now, going to put on my bed, and am going to clear out five things from my linen closet.

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
For keeping up with the maintenance! 😀
Got an email from Diane yesterday. She is fine but dealing with some of life's stressors.
I sent her our love and (((HUGS))).

Today I will do the usual everyday stuff, as always.
Took down the dining area drapes and will wash & rehang them today. They were dusty and had spider webs along the top, yuck.
Planning a trip to the grocery store for tomorrow so today I am making up a list as I think of things we need.
Also, I am slowly going through my clothing. Some things will not be worth storing over winter and will have to go. Some things need small repairs.
Did my socks already. 😀

TTYL 😀

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
For keeping up with the maintenance! 😀
Got an email from Diane yesterday. She is fine but dealing with some of life's stressors.
I sent her our love and (((HUGS))).

Today I will do the usual everyday stuff, as always.
Took down the dining area drapes and will wash & rehang them today. They were dusty and had spider webs along the top, yuck.
Planning a trip to the grocery store for tomorrow so today I am making up a list as I think of things we need.
Also, I am slowly going through my clothing. Some things will not be worth storing over winter and will have to go. Some things need small repairs.
Did my socks already. 😀

TTYL 😀

Thank you Tillie for the update on Diane! I hope she's making smoothies and maybe has a dog staying with her!

Thanks for the enthusiasm, Tillie, will help me to keep moving forward!

Thank you Tillie for the update on Diane! I hope she's making smoothies and maybe has a dog staying with her!

Thanks for the enthusiasm, Tillie, will help me to keep moving forward!

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Anonymoniker 🙂
FANTASTIC JOB YOU DID!!!
WAY TO GO!!! YOOHOO!!!
I am so very very happy for you! 😀
Enjoy all that freshly opened up space you have made!
HAPPY DANCE
(((hugs)))

Hi Roxie 🙂
Hoping all your bill paying is going smoothly and without any added frustrations.
We all love hearing from you.
"clink!"

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
Wonderful to see you, as always. 😀

No real plans for today here.
Will just play it by ear.
Have made up a list of things that I want to accomplish in September.
Only eight things.
During the month I will pick and choose something that I feel like tackling until all have been done.
The tasks are not difficult but just things I don't want to forget to do or put off too long and then can't do them because it might be too cold to do the outside ones.
Next Tuesday I have a dental appointment for xrays and an exam to see if I need any work done.
Then on the 12th. I have a wedding to attend.

Anybody have any plans for September?
It's time to start preparing for winter. 🙁
Spring and Summer never seem to last long enough.

Good Morning Everybody 🙂

Anonymoniker 🙂
FANTASTIC JOB YOU DID!!!
WAY TO GO!!! YOOHOO!!!
I am so very very happy for you! 😀
Enjoy all that freshly opened up space you have made!
HAPPY DANCE
(((hugs)))

Hi Roxie 🙂
Hoping all your bill paying is going smoothly and without any added frustrations.
We all love hearing from you.
"clink!"

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
Wonderful to see you, as always. 😀

No real plans for today here.
Will just play it by ear.
Have made up a list of things that I want to accomplish in September.
Only eight things.
During the month I will pick and choose something that I feel like tackling until all have been done.
The tasks are not difficult but just things I don't want to forget to do or put off too long and then can't do them because it might be too cold to do the outside ones.
Next Tuesday I have a dental appointment for xrays and an exam to see if I need any work done.
Then on the 12th. I have a wedding to attend.

Anybody have any plans for September?
It's time to start preparing for winter. 🙁
Spring and Summer never seem to last long enough.

Good morning, everyone!

I finally vacuumed my bedroom last night. Just need to dust everything and put away some clothes. I use the heat and humidity as an excuse not to do stuff.

I've been doing fairly well keeping up the kitchen since my helpful friend left. The dishes actually take no time.

Okay, plan for the day:

clean bathroom
Clean kitchen
Dust bedroom

Let's see what I can accomplish! Thinking of you all! Coffee clinks, Roxie!

Good morning, everyone!

I finally vacuumed my bedroom last night. Just need to dust everything and put away some clothes. I use the heat and humidity as an excuse not to do stuff.

I've been doing fairly well keeping up the kitchen since my helpful friend left. The dishes actually take no time.

Okay, plan for the day:

clean bathroom
Clean kitchen
Dust bedroom

Let's see what I can accomplish! Thinking of you all! Coffee clinks, Roxie!

Yay Anony! Congratulations! Great work!! So happy for you!!

Yay Anony! Congratulations! Great work!! So happy for you!!

Thank you, Tatoulia!!! 😀

Thank you, Tatoulia!!! 😀

Loving the interesting posts. Keep on going, you are all doing well!

Hugs and coffee clinks.

Hey Roxie?! I hope you feel a lightening of your financial load once you get your bills paid up!!! You go, girl!!! 😀

Hey Roxie?! I hope you feel a lightening of your financial load once you get your bills paid up!!! You go, girl!!! 😀

The 2nd load out was packed!!! Its sooo nice having all that junk.gone!!! YIPEEE!!! Every area outside is clearer!!! It looks sooo much better!!!
I hope everyone had a good day of accomplishment, too!!!
😀 😀 😀

The 2nd load out was packed!!! Its sooo nice having all that junk.gone!!! YIPEEE!!! Every area outside is clearer!!! It looks sooo much better!!!
I hope everyone had a good day of accomplishment, too!!!
😀 😀 😀

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Anonymoniker 🙂
Wishing you a Fantastic! day today filling the truck!
Love zenification! 😀
WAY TO GO! gathering up items for the truck and thank you for the clarification, things not thongs. lol ;D

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
The kitties send their love to you (((hugs)))
WAY TO GO!!! FANTASTIC! that you are peeling that decluttering onion layer by layer.
Soon your home will truly be a sanctuary that represents your inner self and provides all your needs physically and spiritually.

Hi Karl 🙂

Hi Greta 🙂
Keep up the great work!
Trying different methods until we find what works best for us, since everyone is different.

Yesterday I got all caught up on the urgent type stuff.
Just kept plugging along doing one thing after the other even though my body and mind kept screaming for me to stop.
Today will be easier, I will eat properly and do some more pleasant tasks.
Honestly, yard sales are physically hard.
But they do motivate you to let go, especially if you stick to the rule that ALL unsold items get donated immediately after the sale is over.

September! Lets make it a GREAT month! 😀

Good Morning 🙂

Hi Anonymoniker 🙂
Wishing you a Fantastic! day today filling the truck!
Love zenification! 😀
WAY TO GO! gathering up items for the truck and thank you for the clarification, things not thongs. lol ;D

Hi Tatoulia 🙂
The kitties send their love to you (((hugs)))
WAY TO GO!!! FANTASTIC! that you are peeling that decluttering onion layer by layer.
Soon your home will truly be a sanctuary that represents your inner self and provides all your needs physically and spiritually.

Hi Karl 🙂

Hi Greta 🙂
Keep up the great work!
Trying different methods until we find what works best for us, since everyone is different.

Yesterday I got all caught up on the urgent type stuff.
Just kept plugging along doing one thing after the other even though my body and mind kept screaming for me to stop.
Today will be easier, I will eat properly and do some more pleasant tasks.
Honestly, yard sales are physically hard.
But they do motivate you to let go, especially if you stick to the rule that ALL unsold items get donated immediately after the sale is over.

September! Lets make it a GREAT month! 😀

Thank you for the encouragement, Tillie!!!
When he came for the first truck.load, he kept pulling stuff out asking me 'Does this work?' and saying things like 'Alls this needs is to replace the cord' and i felt like i.must be a healing-hoarder! ha ha I feel a lightness with each thing tossed!
Happy lightening to all!!!

Thank you for the encouragement, Tillie!!!
When he came for the first truck.load, he kept pulling stuff out asking me 'Does this work?' and saying things like 'Alls this needs is to replace the cord' and i felt like i.must be a healing-hoarder! ha ha I feel a lightness with each thing tossed!
Happy lightening to all!!!

Loving the interesting posts. Keep on going, you are all doing well!

Hugs and coffee clinks.

"Chore Wars" is a (free) site where various household chores are presented as sword-and-sorcery themed adventures, a la Dungeons & Dragons or World of Warcraft. Kind of silly but it can provide a little extra incentive. A few of us have signed up; if anyone else wants to join, click here soon (the invite is expected to expire Tuesday evening).