Hi all

Watch out everyone for bad backs, seems like they're going around. Or legs. My roommate has had trouble with leg/hip joint muscle seizing up at night. Partly exacerbated by cat, you know how they decide where they want to become dead weight on you. I hope she has a better night.

My friend who was in the hospital and got out and back to her care facility tested positive for Covid. They hadn't told the family there was an outbreak there before they brought her back! But so far she is asymptomatic. Praying she just has to quarantine and then will be okay.

Took the vanload of donations to the thrift store. Went back to storage and did a fair amount again. Got the biggest set of wire shelves assembled and started moving kitchen stuff onto it from rickety plastic shelves. Dances With Spiders may become my new name, yikes. I'm getting really tired of those critters.

More stuff will have to get out of the way before that shelf can be rolled neatly against the wall. I got about 7-8 cu. ft. out to donate next run. Of course, this is all the low hanging fruit - the harder things will come in time and the going will be slower.

Some victory feelings and some trepidation - the latter about how I'm going to get it all done, and it makes me think about the future and wonder. I know, stay in the moment. I try to.

It's interesting what I am deciding to let go of that I didn't think I would, but stuff does get sort of dingy hanging around in a storage unit more than I realized it would. And dingy depresses me.

When I know I've seen nicer versions of the items for reasonable prices at Walmart or other places - not that I plan to turn into a crazy shopper as I've been sometimes, but when I get my own place there will be a few more up-to-date items I can get. And if (fingers crossed) I'm able to downsize to a smaller storage unit, the money I'd save not storing the dingy old things would more than make up for having to replace a few.

I guess the scary thing is, I don't want to get stuck paying for a large storage like I have if I can't reduce down enough, and before I figure out how to bring in that extra bit of income that would qualify me to rent regular grade apartments or even a small house. Instead of dinky slummy low income places. Or the senior places that have too many rules and probably wouldn't let me have my bunnies.

I know, I know - getting far ahead of myself. This decade has been so weird because if I were 20 years younger it would feel like surely a comeback is more possible. Keep telling me it's gonna work out.

Back to the stuff - some things I bring home to clean before donating. At some point I will have to wash stuffed animals. Before Covid I could've taken them to a laundromat and run them through a big side loader. But we do what we can.

Stuffies will go to the small, privately owned thrift shop because the larger ones just toss them in a huge bin and everybody paws over them roughly. I can let go of the ones that aren't super sentimental fairly easily but I still want them to be looked at and picked out by people in a sane fashion, if that makes any sense.

Another apprehension - and it's probably rather silly - is that this whole process is making me feel like maybe I CAN achieve minimalism after all, yet will it feel too "empty" especially after so many years not living by myself?

LOL! I think it's not going to be a straight arrow shot, I'll have to find the level of possessions that is right, and it will take time and thought. And the decluttering will be up and down too, not a perfect 45-degree downslope to near zero. So yes, I'm worrying WAY too soon.

But I just do NOT ever want to be a hoarder again.

Good Afternoon Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
What a lovely dinner out!
So sorry about the nerve wracking fireworks.

Keep doing everything you can to stay safe and visit with your Mom.
Even if that means not going into the store until less people are in there.

Good luck with all your errands today.

I never wear makeup and most times not even oil of Olay moisturizer.
I used Neutrogena hypoallergenic sun screen one Summer and it totally trashed my nose, took a year to get back to being better/normal. 🙁

Hi Subclinical
(((HUG))) hope your rash is feeling better today.

So happy you had that nice visit with your friends!
Good deal with the bartering too. 😉

Yeah, last night's moon was wonderful.
Happy you have Fireflies! I remember them from back in Michigan and they are like Fairy lights.

GO CHICKLETS!!!

Really hoping you are listening to Dh today and taking it easy.

Was up late last night and this morning slept till 9:30am.
Had to jump up and get out to water the garden before it got too hot & sunny.
Did that, came back inside and started doing stuff.
I also used the last 6 eggs to make some deviled eggs.
Now I really need to do a pedicure, my nails are too long and there is too much garden dirt under them.
But walking barefoot in the garden and grass feels so good and makes me happy.

Cats fell asleep alright last night but every now & then a bang would make them jump.
But they would go right back to sleep.
I heard no sirens last night which signals no wildfires were started nearby.

Hello CriticalMass

HELLO CHARLIE!!!
Please come back, the cat trap is for someone else! ;}

Good Morning Everybody

WAY TO GO! Subclinical!
You got a lot reduced and condensed and relocated and cleaned.
YEA! for doing essential laundry and dish washing too.

Keep singing "Waltzing Tatoulia" 😀

Some times, most times I have a row of post-it notes to work through.
Very satisfying when I can remove them one at a time.

Enjoy your time with Dh out playing golf.

Hi Tatoulia
YEA! for more laundry!
I still need my comforter at around 3am. So glad I didn't wash & pack it away yet.

Sometimes I wish I didn't know how to bake sweets. Would really help me not to indulge.

Great June themes you are deciding on following. 😀
I should follow your example.

Not sure what I will do today.
Maybe water?
Should do some house cleaning but don't wanna. ;p
Maybe I'll just take today off guilt free and do nothing.
Really should cook some healthy nutritious food.
Oh wait, I still have some "Red Vines" in the pantry. 😉

Good Evening Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
Yes, Just look at you! 😀
WTG!
Clear distraction-less table too!

Bet your Mom was happy to get slippers and reading material.

My chrysanthemums are yellow, white and rust colored.
Let us know what colors you get. 😀

So sorry about the homeless people being shuffled down your way.
Very glad you took a scenic route. (((HUG)))

Hi Subclinical
Yeah, you're right.
At 5 foot 4 inches I should not be helping anyone older than 2 years of age.

Reusable lids that cost twice what the others cost.
That's a no-brainer.
Very glad you got them and want you to get the smaller size too.

When I had a baby I would take a golden delicious apple.
Peal & core it, cut it into small pieces.
Cook it in a pot till tender, just took a few minutes, then puree it.
I was one of those moms who made all the baby food from scratch even though people thought I was strange.
But I just knew better. 😀

WAY TO GO! getting laundry, dishes, tomatoes & icecream done and especially for spending time with Bean. (((HUG)))

I made up my bed with clean sheets & pillow cases then got into the shower.
The shower was amazingly delicious.
The flowing water purified the air and the warm water felt sooooo good.
I am all clean, sitting in my clean bed.
After I rest up a bit I will go straighten up the bathroom, get my stuff all put away right.

Oh dear,

I forgot to ask how Lori is doing - how are you doing?

And yo tell you that I Haven't seen Charlie cat since I dug the trap out. 🙁

Tillie,

I'm concerned too. Hopefully being in the shower helped you get some fresh air.

I completely understand and agree about not helping Steven. Just call someone!

When my grandfather, who was a very large man, was very ill and 90, he fell. And my grandmother, who was five years older and 5'6" tried to help him up. Then she called my mom and said "I need help. Your father has fallen and I can't get him up." we rushed over, and I think once we got him back in bed, my mom was most upset that my grandmother even tried to get him up.

Tatoulia, I'm glad you're enjoying your nice clear space.

Mental health Issues and homelessness are a hard combination to address.

I forgot to tell you I ordered Tattler lids today! We are going to make applesauce (obviously, Bean must have applesauce) and I normally can it in regular mouth quarts with Ball lids. But I am out of regular lids. And they are very hard to get. And even if you can get them, they are very expensive. And the sooner you want them, the more expensive!

I have been wanting the Tattlers (reusable) for years, but I can never bring myself to accept the cost difference. But today I discovered that I could order them for about twice the cost of the disposable lids and they will ship in two weeks. The first batch of applesauce will have to go in wide mouth jars, because I have those lids, but that is ok.

And when I told Dh about it, and explained what a Tattler lid was, he said "good grief. Just buy those from now on."

I had a good day with Bean and I ran a load of laundry and a load of dishes and started a batch of ice cream. Also packed away the quart and a half of dried tomatoes from the dehydrator.

Hello hello! WTG SubC!!! Your post-it note system is working! So proud of you! You sound better and remember, each step you are taking is in the right direction!

Tillie, I'm glad the one shop is keeping their vulnerable workers safe. I bet they miss being at the shop!

I am so washing my underclothes now. I stopped at two loads last night.

I am glad I didn't take my transitional quilt to the laundry. It is definitely cool here and I needed it last night. Simply lovely weather here. So cool. So sunny. All the windows are open!

I am feeling so much better now that I'm not baking and eating sweets.

Well I'm even doing a spot of real work today, so I'm feeling great.

I don't know my theme for June so I think I'll choose keep moving forward. That includes decluttering, physical movement and eating better.

Good morning!

Tatoulia, your evening sounds nice, and I am glad you found a good home for your fabric.

Tillie, I hope you are safe and fire free! That would be very scary!

I am using calamine on the poison ivy. It helps only a little. Unfortunately, I am allergic to corticosteroids.

CM, I am glad you are feeling better and things are settling down. If ever there was a time to stick close to home and use our resources, it is now!

We went to visit friends on the other side of the city last night - they have their little granddaughter with them. they keep her for 4 days while her parents see/help a friend who is immunocompromised, then the little girl's family does all the things they need to do away from their house, do a hard quarantine again for 14 days, repeat.

The gdd drew 6 ft circles (I think they were 8 foot circles) in the driveway and we all sat in chairs to visit. We traded them kohlrabi, which they are not growing, for turnips, which I am not growing.

Then we came home and listened to the fireworks and sirens (we live three miles from the fire station). at least 5 of our neighbors had large displays last night. We could only see glimpses of them through the trees. But it was kind of cool because the fireflies were amazing last night, and of course the bright orange moon, so I enjoyed being outside in the midst of it all for a while. Because I spent my childhood summers in a beach town with my grandparents, sirens and firecrackers are the 4th of July music of my youth.

So far 8 of my chicks have hatched. They have another 24 hours or so to finish.

Dh is encouraging me to be lazy and rest today. Apparently I have been worrying too much and trying to carry too much. He said it was really good to see me enjoy looking at my friend's garden and watching their gdd play and relax in my chair circle yesterday.

SubC I'm so sorry about the poison ivy! I hope it heals soon! Yay for the goat to help you out!

Cm a couple of my masks are lined with felt and they are lovely. They are made by a pediatric nurse and they are terrific!

Tillie, I too have rosacea. I haven't been able to cover it with makeup. Usually I can even put the skin tone. But with the mask, I'll just be getting makeup all over it.

We went to our favorite place last night. Is called ahead and asked if they could give us a reservation for a place outside. Our table is was perfect and the weather was lovely. The patio is sunken. We go there every 4th of July /9 even though we couldn't walk over to the Esplanade afterward, we did get a bit of our tradition back. It was the first time we've eaten out. It is the only restaurant we will trust. We know the servers and the host, etc. when I called for a reservation, the host informed me that one of our favorite waiters would be there. And I texted the other with a picture, so it was nice. BF was a bit uneasy before walking down and I offered to cancel but he ended up being so relaxed and so happy we went. The food was delicious.

The fireworks outside last night were crazy. Some were absolutely terrifying. I couldn't sleep with window open. Even with my loud AC, I could hear them.

I'm trying to make a reasonable plan for myself today. I need to go to the post office at South Station (open on Sundays) yo get a few things mailed off. I would also like to run a few errands. The car is a pain but I'll drive around today. I seem to recall that yesterday I had another idea for the car, too, but I'll be darned if I can remember it.
I had a lot of half-yards of William Morris fabric, which I had purchased to figure out what to use for my shower curtain (ultimately chose a non-William Morris print). Each piece was prettier than the one before. When I saw that someone was looking for fabric donations, I took all the fabrics and dropped them off. Probably six different patterns in all. I was grateful to get rid of it.

People are being foolish with no masks. I saw about 15 people in a row without them. This is craziness. I hate the masks and I hate how hot I get. But I want to see my mom again.

Okay I'm going to get to work on sorting my packages to mail.

Oh Tillie I'm worried about you! And the kitties. That smoke must be terrible. So worried. It is very windy here. I went for a nice walk tonight and brought my mother new slippers and some magazines and the Vermont Country store catalog.

Apple picking sounds great, SubC. Oh I'd love to make a nice apple crisp.

Garbage out. I also took care of the geraniums. What a difference having a clear table today! I was very focused at my desk and when I went to the dining table to do paperwork, there were no distractions and no suddenly writing out fourteen postcards. I chipped away at the piles on the coffee table.

So I walked around the city tonight. There's a bit of a problem right now because of opioids. There are a lot of suffering, addicted, homeless people that have been pushed down my way and it is unpleasant on the sidewalks. So after going to mom's, I walked around the beautiful Christian Science Center reflecting pool (so choppy due to wind). There were geese on it and they looked like they were standing still but in truth, they must've really been paddling against the current. I did a bit of mall walking and took the long way home. Delightful.

I'm showered and ready for bed.

Had the printer out, now it's put away. LOOK AT ME!

Hello
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The smoke has been so thick today that all day it's been twilight dark here.
Schedule was to water the grass this evening but I am NOT going out there, not at all!

Fortunately the majority of the smoke has been held high up in the atmosphere, not down on the ground.
But it's still bad down here. :p

Now my plan is just to change sheets & pillow cases on my bed and shower & shampoo my hair.
Took a very nice relaxing nap.

9:00pm and it sounds like the war of 1812 has started out there.

Have to stay awake now to keep alert for wildfires.

Twinkles and Scooter are agitated but I keep talking calmly to them so they are getting more relaxed.

Have two cat carriers ready for Justin Case we need to bug out.

CM, I am glad for your cousin being home too.

I am so scattered right now. Sorry.

Yesterday I recycled the "pay mortgage" post it note and the "check last English paper" post it note. I also worked on the "fiber bins" post it note and made the space Dh wanted.

Then, while he set up his coffee roasting station I cleared off my firing shelf, wiped it down, sorted and organized everything, and put it all back. I also added (to newly cleared space) a cart with three drawers to make the shelves less crowded and items easier to find. The cart had been taking up other space empty.

I got rid of about three paper bags worth of stuff - evenly divided by compost (cardboard and potting soil from dead plants), donate, trash, and recycling. The recycling made a bigger dent than the space it took up, because I discovered that I had many partly empty boxes of the same firing cones. Once they were combined, the empty boxes could be flattened and recycled.

I brought one bin of fiber into the house and put it on the enclosed porch, where it cannot stay.

Right before bed I started the dishwasher and ran one load of essential laundry.

Today Dh is going to play golf.

I don't know why, but I now have "walking tatoulia" stuck in my head to the tune of waltzing Matilda. Tatoulia, I'm glad your mom is getting such good care.

Good Evening Everyone

So Tatoulia, your Mom's Kitty is a little hussy flirting with that man. ;D
So happy the Kitty has come out of her shell, I knew she would eventually.
So sweet of the new helpers to take the time to spend a few minutes with Mom. (((HUG)))

YEA!!! for not buying anything!
You did good.

Dig out the good walking shoes and get cracking.
You were so much happier when you were walking regularly.

I'm happy you and Bf were so busy going to lectures and concerts and other events.
Everybody will be so excited when it's safe to do so again.

I am quite content now having done some laundry and it's all fresh, clean and put away. 😀
Only a few articles of darker brighter colored clothes left in the hamper, not enough to do a load yet.

So many regular activities cancelled.
Guess we just have to invent new ways to mark the days.
It won't even be safe to visit the cemetery since there may be too many people there already.

Two of the three thrift shops here have reopened.
The closed one is run for and by the people who are mentally challenged so I think it's good they are not open.
So many of them have health issues and are at higher risk.

Spent the afternoon playing with beads and watching "Dark Shadows" up to episode #1120.
It has been the most beautiful perfect Spring day today.

Tillie you have a marvelous memory, Tillie! Sadly they are not putting the flags out in the Common this year as it takes over 500 volunteers to put them in place. Instead, we are being encouraged to do our own flags. I've put two in each of my window boxes. I'll take a photo for you tomorrow.

I am envious of your dried laundry! I'm actually doing a few loads right now. I did a dark load that is now in the dryer and now I'm doing on load. I'm waffling over whether I'll go a towel load or not.

I do not miss doing laundry in my apt. The dryer wasn't properly vented and caused humidity problems within the apartment.

My foot aches from the walking. There's a bit of an electric burning feeling around two of my toes. I'll wear better shoes tomorrow. I'm just glad to get 4 miles in today and to go to an area of town (near Fenway Park) where I generally don't go. I'm pretty sure that out tickets to Billy Joel at Fenway will be cancelled. They were a gift to BF. I'm just glad that we did as many cultural activities as we did and that we were fairly active in the arts. We will get back to those things but I feel gratitude that we did so much. We had tickets to three activities in March & April that we're ultimately cancelled. But I feel thankful we participated in so much. The museum of fine arts will be extending my membership. We just renewed on my birthday when we were there.

I am running the dishwasher now. Tillie, I was so grateful to wake up today and to have not purchased anything. Relieved. Let me hang onto that feeling!

They've brought in some replacement help at mom's and both of the men are very nice. One told her she gets the prize for receiving the most mail (I have a friend who writes nearly daily in addition to my minimum two pieces) and one of the others sat down and played her piano. Although they are all stretched very thin, they still have a moment for a personal touch with mom. The cat is crazy for one of them, she rubs all around his legs when he comes in.

I think I'll play around with my phone a bit or maybe work on a crossword. I think at most I'll do one more load, of delicates, which I can then air dry.

Beautiful cool air tonight. No rain in sight.

Beautiful flower pics CriticalMass.
Are those black petunias???

OK Subclinical

I feel better about the orchard now.
That will be fun and good for all of you to do this.
Plus you get some really good apples.

I know that trying to help Steven last Monday really hurt my back and made it so much worse.
Now I just stand back or remain seated where I am.
Never again will I try to physically help him or try to prevent him from hurting himself.

I know you all understand.

You all go pick apples and have a wonderful time (((HUGS)))

Hello Everybody
Such a pleasant sunny cool very slight breezy day with 1% chance of rain.
Spent the time doing 2 loads of laundry that are still out on the line.
Then did some gardening and then did a little straightening up inside.

Hi Subclinical
Big (((HUGS)))
End of school is always an emotional time for you but this time it is even more so.

Happy I could get a laugh out of you 😉

WAY TO GO! for the shower and teeth brushing! 😀

Glad Dh brought home the pizza.

YEA! for sleeping late!

Good plan to tackle life one small post-it note at a time.

Hi CriticalMass
All we can ever do is just one thing at a time, multitasking won't work for most things.
But eventually all those little "one things" start to add up to some great progress in the right direction.

WTG! saving the clematis vine from under the rubble.
A treasure hidden.

Such good news your Cousin is back home again.
Now she should be even better off with new meds and routines to prevent any further issues.

Make sure to get back out to that pleasant painting spot often. 😀

Hi Tatoulia
YEA! for putting on some clothes before the video meeting! ;D

Hang tough with not online shopping.
Look at what you have already at home and be content with it. (((HUG)))

I remember vividly how much you hated your home and your self when it got hot and humid.
YEA! those days are just a fading memory now for you (((HUG)))

Keep up with the CDs and proper eating.
Take walks, go see that area all full of U.S. flags.

"Dark Shadows" 1106th episode

Tatoulia, enjoy your conference and your trash reduction. 😄

Your post card system sounds good.

Tillie, I think Dh back is as bad as it is because he didn't take it easy when he should have.

I'm glad you are making yourself eat properly.

The apple orchard posted their new procedures online this week. You have to go into the building, buy one or more empty bags (pay by cash or check as always) and then fill your bag(s) and take it home. You used to pick into a bucket and then bring the bucket back to be weighed and bagged and pay by weight.

Masks are required in the building - which also has a retail shop and a limited number of people are allowed in at once.

Dd has been there with me almost every year, and she feels it is safe enough that she wants to bring sil and bean and come with me.

Hello CriticalMass

Glad your muscles aren't as sore any more.

Things would have worked out smoothly if it hadn't been raining.
Glad you got a nap in to make up for the lack of sleep.

YEA! for getting the flowers planted!
They sound lovely 🙂

Happy the majority of people are wearing masks there.
Probably the ones without masks are also the geniuses who are tossing firecrackers.

I think a flannel mask would be extra soft on the skin.
And probably not any hotter or suffocating than any other masks.
I have rosacea and my skin hurts when I get sun or get hot or use something I didn't know my face was sensitive to.

YEA! for your laptop working better and faster! 😀

Happy 4th of July!

This is actually only the second time I've been able to sit down and put my RAM-boosted laptop through its paces. It does seem to flow and not choke, so far.

Hi Lori! Welcome to our little corner of the interwebz! Great going getting all those bags of stuff out.

Also welcome to Charlie Cat in SubC's neck of the woods.

Kansas has a mask rule back in place - and at the grocery store yesterday, I'd say 95% of folks were in compliance. Tillie and Tatoulia, I agree with you wholeheartedly that one would prefer never to have to be intubated. Don't know why people don't think about this. Guess they think "It won't happen to me." Sigh.

My side and back aches are improving - Dr. Google said to sleep with a pillow between my knees. That is helping. I went with roommate this morning on her dog walk. Am realizing how terribly sedentary I've become during this pandemic. I long for the day when it's safe to go swimming at the gym again... 🙁

A couple nights ago had a crazy night. I was on the computer at 1:30 a.m. and girl kitty had a hairball episode. I didn't want the dog to get into the mess so I quick put him outdoors only to realize that it was raining heavily! So then I ran and got some plastic to put down and a baby gate fence thingy from the garage - I didn't want to deal with wet dog, and in any case am not sure which towels roommate would have me use in such a case.

It was crazy and confusing and upsetting for me and for the dog, but we got him settled on his mat and thankfully he and I both were able to get to sleep, and in the morning I got the claptrap back out to the garage and life went on. But I was on about 3 hours of sleep so had to nap later.

All is normalizing now anyway because roommate is no longer significantly radioactive; she can have her pets with her in her room, and everybody's a lot less confused and stressed!

I planted flowers this morning. Pink peppermint striped Rose Moss. White and several shades of purple Vincas I'd gotten at Lowe's the other day, Missed one batch of multicolor Rose Moss, will do it in a day or two.

That thought had occurred to me about using fabric stash now that fabric is harder to come by - I'm hoping it'll work out in a way that helps me de-stash more quickly. I had bought 5 yds. of flannel for mask making, but I don't know how many people in my area would want a flannel mask. Not in the summer for sure; I don't know about the winter, maybe. Wish I could send the flannel to SubC.

Fireworks here began to pick up last night, and I'm sure tonight will be insane. There were 3 incidents in town of someone throwing fireworks at people out in public, like into one lady's car, or onto a table in an outdoor part of a bar. Somewhere, some villages are missing their idiots.

Yesterday was payday so I paid some bills and need to figure what's left. I wonder if we will get that 2nd stimulus check. It would sure give me some seed money for the future if we did.

Stay safe, all!

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Subclinical
Thank you 🙂
Still have food and have been making myself eat properly at least once every day.

Really hoping your Dh doesn't try to rush getting better.
It is frustrating just sitting/laying down while wanting to do more, but pushing it only makes it take longer.
Ask me how I know...

Glad you got good help from your Cousin.
WTG! for dishes and dehydrating!

Maybe the apple orchard payment arrangements have changed and they can do "curb side"?
Have you called and asked them if they can?
That would be ideal.
I want you to have some bushels of apples AND still be safe. (((HUG)))

Give Bean a cyber hug from me. 🙂

Hi Tatoulia
Yes, get the postcards all consolidated so they are tidy and not strewn around causing visual clutter.

Good luck, best wishes on your presentation. 😀

Very glad you will do that virtual conference.
Sounds like it will be very interesting and easy with no traveling.

My Chrysanthemums are full of flower buds, waiting for Autumn before they bloom.
They seem to have survived the trip through hell of Summer heat.

Very dark and overcast looking today.
It's wildfire smoke.
Hoping it clears out if the air/wind/breeze ever picks up.

Slept well last night. Would have slept in longer but a nasty telemarketer called at 9am and woke me up.

Steven stayed out in his beloved garage till 5am.
He has not spoken to me except when he was laying with his head in the cat's litter box and I asked him if he was alright & he said yes.

Don't want to jinx it but want to say my back is feeling better today. 😀
Will continue to baby it.

Good afternoon! I took a walk today and finally started feeling like myself again. It's a bit overcast and cooler. Feels lovely.

I've showered and had a snack of carrots and cheese and feel like myself again.

What are you doing today?

Great work CM! I am so proud of you! I'm archival in nature and getting rid of stuff has been so freeing! I'm sending you lots of energy although I suspect that by shredding the red van notebook, you truly have boosted your energy!

Yay for cousin being home!!!!

SubC end of school year is always sad. And sadder this year. But look at you, moving on to the Post It Chsllrnge!

Once it's a little later here, I'll start back in on shredding. It is cooler today and a beautiful breeze.

Just being peaceful.

Tillie my CDs are working and I'm continuing to crave only good fruits and vegetables. I'm so happy with this.

How cute!
Peeping eggs 🙂

Been finding a lot of different bird species egg shells scattered around the property the last few days.

So very sorry about that poison ivy 🙁
Are you treating it with Caladryl?
I had poison sumac once and it was total misery.
How wonderful the goats can eat it down for you.
Wishing you the speediest of recoveries. (((HUG)))

Proud of your Dd for getting a job but wish she had waited too.

I think this quarantining and not being able to shop at will is going to get a lot of people questioning the reasons for keeping some things around for Justin Case.
It is Justin Case time for a lot of things.
Steven's Justin Case hoarded stuff is proving to be unnecessary and unneeded.
Things like the food is proving to have been kept around way too long.
When he starts on a project he has to go to the hardware store because what he has here is not the right thing, is lost or damaged.

Crafting supplies are hard because you never know what future projects you might need things for.
I have more ribbon than necessary, 2 sandwich baggies full, different colors and sizes.
Thread is something that you need and sometimes need specific colors of.
When you see an almost full bolt of fabric at the thrift shop in a cute pattern and it's only a dollar or two the future possibilities are endless.
Now I know what I would like to have in a stash of Justin Case things around to help with boredom.

Hello everyone! Glad to see you are making progress with your back, Tillie. Still sounds very painful. Hope SubC's husband gets a good report. Hello Baby Bean!

Yes the decision was made for me, I threw out the tin too. Just let it all go. I felt neutral on mailing the dollhouse furniture. I will be excited when they receive it. I'm glad I did it.

I'm working out a plan for dealing with my postcard mess. I'm keeping some of the postcards and the stamps in a canvas bag which I can pull out and use. When I run out of postcards in the bag, I'll get more out of the closet. This way it's done and over and not all strewn about. The canvas bag part is done ? loaded up. Next up is to further consolidate the others and put in closet.

I got up unusually early today. I have a big day in front of me including a dry run on a presentation I'll be doing in front of my entire company, including our London operations. My part is very short but I need this to go well. I volunteered.

I am taking tomorrow off to attend a conference that concerns volunteer work that I used to do. I miss all the people and haven't attended the conference since my term expired. Since the Conference is completely virtual this year, I can attend for a very small amount of money and obviously there is no hotel or food or airfare involved. So why not? It's an area that I am interested in and the agenda looks terrific.

So I got up early today and quickly ran to get BF's lunch as well as something else he needed. I ran them up to him and came home. It's a good feeling to be up and around. Grateful for my restful weekend.

Tonight is trash night! Always makes me feel good to get it gathered up and put away. I'm going to ditch my geraniums now. They have served me well. But I want it to be more fall like so I'll have to get some mums once it's cool. Today is a bit more humid than it's been.

So that's my news, ladies. Have a great day!

lol, yes tillie, I am a mess. That actually made me laugh. Sometimes it is good to have somebody just acknowledge the reality of your situation.

Yesterday I finished online school. The wireless would not work for my outside demonstration, but we played a game and it was good, and I almost ended on a high note except that one of my favorite students waited until the last two minutes of "goodbyes" to tell me she probably won't return next year.

Then I turned off the computer and cried.

I took a shower and I brushed my teeth and Dh went into town for a part he needs to do electric work and brought home a pizza.

Last night I wrote all the things that were stressing me out on post-it notes and stuck them all over my table. And then I went to bed and slept late.

Today the sun is out finally! - for a while, thunderstorms later.

Like CM and her floor (nice job CM!) I am going to deal with my life one post-it note at a time.

Happy 4th!

Tatoulia, I'm glad you had such a nice day.

Tillie, of course WE know I already had the fabric, but if was nice that Dh noticed that I was actually using up sone of Justin's things.

The next year may be interesting, with lots of drawdown on Justin, and maybe realizing that I can get rid of things that just weren't useful?

Hot, humid, and nasty here with tons of gunfire and larger explosions. I tied the buck to the garden fence to eat poison ivy Because with all this noise I'm not worried about his bellowing disturbing the neighbors (he doesn't mind being tied, he just hates being left. But if I tie two goats, they either yell because they can?t quite reach each other, or get tangled.

I have horrible poison ivy on the side of my leg. I have to keep changing the bandages because it is weeping and my calf is swollen and feels sore like I got kicked by an alpaca.

Unemployed dd got a part time job. With that and the swim coaching, she can make her expenses, but not much more or savings. Basically she is making what she would make on unemployment after the $600 stops. I think she should have negotiated for an August start date, because she will lose the $600 from July.

My eggs are peeping.

Oh Tillie, your poor back. Keep taking it easy. Twinkles will be ok. How are you for food?

Dh is still waiting for test results, but he is hoping to go to his office this afternoon. I am skeptical because he hardly slept last night.

CM, you are on a roll!🎉 don't let the 👻🕷scare you off! I an't waitvto year that your car is unloaded and ready for another round!

Tatoulia, I am sorry about the breakage, but at least the decision us made and you can move on. Great job on moving those papers. Sometimes we just need a shift to make progress.

I did not do laundry or write any school things yesterday. I did exchange a bunch of emails with my cousin that will help me with planning. And I ran the dishwasher and filled the dehydrator with tomatoes.

The apple orchard is open and I am trying to make a decision about going to pick. It is usually sparsely populated on weekdays, but I will have to go in the apple house (masked) and write a check. It would be my first trip into a Public building that is not an empty/nearly empty school since April.

Today is a Bean day. 🙂

Good Morning Everybody

Hi Tatoulia
So happy you had such a lovely day!!! 😀

Wishing everybody a happy and fun weekend.

All caught up with my usual tasks so I get the day off.
But of course I will still do all the cat things.

Supposed to be low to mid 90s today.

According to the local news the parade on Main street will go on and they want everyone to practice social distancing.
If the band marches I wonder if they will all be six feet apart?
Anyways, I won't be going anywhere today.
I have a watermelon. Scooter and I have been sharing it.
Last night there was some gunfire but not much and I hope today no idiot decides to fire off bottle rockets and start any wildfires.
The local annual fireworks display will not be happening here tonight.