Good Morning Everyone

Hi Subclinical
How nice they came to visit!
Yes, it would feel weird having actual people right there after all this time in isolation.
Happy you had this time (((HUG)))

WTG! for riding and hiking!
Bet those brownies were delicious. 😉

Good luck with your jam and order making today.

I think a lot of parents are concerned about classroom school too.
So much we still don't know or understand yet.
A lot of 'wait and see".
But relieved you will still have enough to pay for things you need.

I think that if everybody wears face masks when inside together, keep their hands clean, this virus could be brought under control.
Too many people never thought before this just how badly we all spread germs to each other.

Yesterday I got my little patch of grass out front watered at about sundown.
Then showered & washed my hair.
Then did two loads of laundry and have it hanging out on the clothesline.
Soon as I finish posting I'll bring it in & fold & put it away.
Still need to take it easy but improving every day. 😀

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Subclinical
Your scullery counter sure is a very busy place where so many important things go until they are properly addressed.
WAY TO GO! for working on it! 😀

YEA!!! for biking and hiking!

Very glad Dh is out clearing your land of fallen trees and brambles.
Good for him to get that physical outlet and good it's making walking your property lines easier.

Yep, I know so few of my neighbor's names too.
Used to know the "Old-timers'" names but they have all died years ago.

When Steven's mother and her husband came here long time ago before they died
they were ragging on us to clear the property and put in a grass lawn.
We live in the DESERT. That would be a HUGE waste of water, water is precious here.
Plus the Wildlife would be impacted without their natural habitat.
They said we were just lazy, making excuses.

So sorry so many Chicks are posturing like Roosters. 🙁
Will you try growing another batch?

Today I need to tackle the kitchen.
Not many human dishes to wash, cat bowls mostly.
Still going to take it easy after that heat ordeal.
Do the necessary stuff and rest & eat.

Good morning
No baby
They go this morning to decide wether to induce today or tomorrow.

I have still not made jam. I started clearing off the scullery counter and it us a much bigger, longer job that I thought because there are so many different mentally taxing things piled on it. I took a chunk of my day yesterday.

I almost caught up with the dishes and I picked beans and rode the bike and Dh and I took a walk.

Dh is doing a really nice job clearing downed trees, vines and invasives and opening up trails in the woods. He has found all the property lines and made it possible to walk very close to them. In the process he has had conversations with two of our neighbors who wanted reassurance that we were not clearing to build (Basically the same conversation both times - hey you, who are you what are you doing are you building?)

we never talk to our neighbors. As in, at the close of the first conversation (reassured that we were not building) the lady (Name unknown) thanked Dh again for our help clearing their driveway - 8 years ago. And after the close of the first ever and surprisingly lengthy conversation with the other neighbor - Dh reported to me that in the house live, at minimum, a couple and their adult son who just left an abusive gf and that the father worked for the company that originally built our bridge and helped on the construction. But that no names were offered. (Dh offered his) We have lived here for 17 years.

I am amused that the neighbors are so concerned about their privacy - I understand it. It is possibly the only thing we have in common - but apparently unlike me they have not learned that if you want privacy you do not clear to your own property line and put the yard in grass - no matter what the property next door looks like.

Tillie I am very glad you are cooled off and feeling better.

I don't know about the chicks. There is a way to sex them as day olds, but I don't know what to look for. Secondary characteristics show up later. I am concerned because an unfortunate number seem to be doing the rooster chest bump/flap challenge with each other. I can't remember seeing two hens do that....

Tell cowgirl kitty not to worry - things rarely leave the carport hoard.

Good morning.
No baby.

Dd is now scheduled to be induced tomorrow, no more changes, (unless she goes into labor today) so by Thursday I should have news.

I picked more berries, did more work in the scullery, and started the jam yesterday, but then Dd and Dsil decided to come for dinner since we were all locked down, and I put the seeded pulp away in the fridge to finish today. It was good to see them, but kind of weird to have people in our house.

I won't start more chicks before school starts, but I may hatch some in my classroom, or another teacher might.

Rode the bike and took my walk yesterday. Dd brought brownies. My weight isn't budging.

Been communicating back and forth with my administration about class changes for fall. My schedule is taking a significant cut, but it's ok. My pay will be down about 30% even though I got a raise because I will have 1/3 fewer hours. I will still make the mortgage and a lot of my salary goes to optional things - there have been, and will continue to be, fewer optional things. Our enrollment is really down. I'm still pretty stressed about returning to the classroom and how much pushback there will be on masks.

Meanwhile, jam to make and order to creep toward....

Good morning.
No baby.

Dd is now scheduled to be induced tomorrow, no more changes, (unless she goes into labor today) so by Thursday I should have news.

I picked more berries, did more work in the scullery, and started the jam yesterday, but then Dd and Dsil decided to come for dinner since we were all locked down, and I put the seeded pulp away in the fridge to finish today. It was good to see them, but kind of weird to have people in our house.

I won't start more chicks before school starts, but I may hatch some in my classroom, or another teacher might.

Rode the bike and took my walk yesterday. Dd brought brownies. My weight isn't budging.

Been communicating back and forth with my administration about class changes for fall. My schedule is taking a significant cut, but it's ok. My pay will be down about 30% even though I got a raise because I will have 1/3 fewer hours. I will still make the mortgage and a lot of my salary goes to optional things - there have been, and will continue to be, fewer optional things. Our enrollment is really down. I'm still pretty stressed about returning to the classroom and how much pushback there will be on masks.

Meanwhile, jam to make and order to creep toward....

Good morning
No baby
They go this morning to decide wether to induce today or tomorrow.

I have still not made jam. I started clearing off the scullery counter and it us a much bigger, longer job that I thought because there are so many different mentally taxing things piled on it. I took a chunk of my day yesterday.

I almost caught up with the dishes and I picked beans and rode the bike and Dh and I took a walk.

Dh is doing a really nice job clearing downed trees, vines and invasives and opening up trails in the woods. He has found all the property lines and made it possible to walk very close to them. In the process he has had conversations with two of our neighbors who wanted reassurance that we were not clearing to build (Basically the same conversation both times - hey you, who are you what are you doing are you building?)

we never talk to our neighbors. As in, at the close of the first conversation (reassured that we were not building) the lady (Name unknown) thanked Dh again for our help clearing their driveway - 8 years ago. And after the close of the first ever and surprisingly lengthy conversation with the other neighbor - Dh reported to me that in the house live, at minimum, a couple and their adult son who just left an abusive gf and that the father worked for the company that originally built our bridge and helped on the construction. But that no names were offered. (Dh offered his) We have lived here for 17 years.

I am amused that the neighbors are so concerned about their privacy - I understand it. It is possibly the only thing we have in common - but apparently unlike me they have not learned that if you want privacy you do not clear to your own property line and put the yard in grass - no matter what the property next door looks like.

Tillie I am very glad you are cooled off and feeling better.

I don't know about the chicks. There is a way to sex them as day olds, but I don't know what to look for. Secondary characteristics show up later. I am concerned because an unfortunate number seem to be doing the rooster chest bump/flap challenge with each other. I can't remember seeing two hens do that....

Tell cowgirl kitty not to worry - things rarely leave the carport hoard.

Hi Guys 😀

Feeling so much better!
Microwaved a piece of banquet chicken and ate it.
Been moving around. Feels so good to move.
The cats are perkier too.
Scooter shared my chicken with me.

The house is very dusty and the floors need sweeping & vacuuming.
But I won't worry about that today. 😀

Good Afternoon Everybody

Hi Subclinical
Yes, many kids would be completely nocturnal if they were allowed to be. 😉

WAY TO GO! for exercise bike, berry picking, animal chow and especially for all that clean laundry!

Glad the feed store has curb side pick up.

A big pot of jam cooking on the stove may entice the Baby ;D

Baby birds of all sorts are so cute and silly looking at that between stage.
And they look itchy with all their constant preening as the feathers grow out.

Do you know how many are hens?
I never sexed baby chicks so I don't know how long it takes before you can see the difference.

Slept over 10 hours.
I was/am exhausted from the heat ordeal.
The house is at 74F while outside at 2:00pm it's 105F in the shade today.
I think I could even cook a little food today.
Didn't cook when the house was too hot already.
I do not recommend the "hot house" diet.

The balloon is still trapped in the carport.
Cowgirl Kitty safely had her breakfast this morning. ;D

Good Afternoon Everybody

Hi Subclinical
Yes, many kids would be completely nocturnal if they were allowed to be. 😉

WAY TO GO! for exercise bike, berry picking, animal chow and especially for all that clean laundry!

Glad the feed store has curb side pick up.

A big pot of jam cooking on the stove may entice the Baby ;D

Baby birds of all sorts are so cute and silly looking at that between stage.
And they look itchy with all their constant preening as the feathers grow out.

Do you know how many are hens?
I never sexed baby chicks so I don't know how long it takes before you can see the difference.

Slept over 10 hours.
I was/am exhausted from the heat ordeal.
The house is at 74F while outside at 2:00pm it's 105F in the shade today.
I think I could even cook a little food today.
Didn't cook when the house was too hot already.
I do not recommend the "hot house" diet.

The balloon is still trapped in the carport.
Cowgirl Kitty safely had her breakfast this morning. ;D

Hi Guys 😀

Feeling so much better!
Microwaved a piece of banquet chicken and ate it.
Been moving around. Feels so good to move.
The cats are perkier too.
Scooter shared my chicken with me.

The house is very dusty and the floors need sweeping & vacuuming.
But I won't worry about that today. 😀

Hi CriticalMass
Just 11pm here.

So many people are struggling with their weight during this time.
Good luck with your plans and WTG! for the walking since you can't swim.

YEA! for getting donations delivered!
That would really help if someone else stored Bunny Club stuff.
You need any space you can get.

Happy you have been doing the mental work figuring out the storage arrangement.
So much easier when you plan things like that out mentally first then tackle it. 🙂

It's 70 degrees in here now.
I should turn off the cooler but don't want to.
Took a shower and am really enjoying the coolness after so many days at about 90F degrees day & night. 🙂

Good Morning
No baby.

Tillie, I'm crossing my fingers for the cooler. I was very glad to read that you are cool now!

It's supposed to be miserably hot here today. Not like Tillie's temps, but high 90s and humid.

CM, you are making good plans.

I'm glad people there are wearing masks.

I got feed yesterday. The feed store has no mask requirements (freedom! Yay!) but I can call and have my feed rung up and then pull in and they put it in the back of my car.

My students are nocturnal. Yesterday at 6:00 (a.m.) I was responding to a student email when I noticed it had been sent four hours earlier. I'm pretty sure some of them get up right before our 1pm class.

That balloon story is so funny!

Yesterday I picked blackberries and I did my half hour on the exercise bike. I also ran some laundry, since I sweated through three sets of clothes before dinner and I was out of shorts that fit. Also, Dh was so out of clothes that he was wearing the big t-shirt I use for pajamas. Laundry is pretty much caught up now on washed, but not put away.

The house needs a lot of picking up. I guess today would be good for that since it will be hot. I also want to make jam, and I need to clear off a bunch more space on the scullery counter to do that.

The chicks are two weeks old now and look like funny little ugly birds with their fluff mostly gone and pin feathers everywhere.

Good Morning
No baby.

Tillie, I'm crossing my fingers for the cooler. I was very glad to read that you are cool now!

It's supposed to be miserably hot here today. Not like Tillie's temps, but high 90s and humid.

CM, you are making good plans.

I'm glad people there are wearing masks.

I got feed yesterday. The feed store has no mask requirements (freedom! Yay!) but I can call and have my feed rung up and then pull in and they put it in the back of my car.

My students are nocturnal. Yesterday at 6:00 (a.m.) I was responding to a student email when I noticed it had been sent four hours earlier. I'm pretty sure some of them get up right before our 1pm class.

That balloon story is so funny!

Yesterday I picked blackberries and I did my half hour on the exercise bike. I also ran some laundry, since I sweated through three sets of clothes before dinner and I was out of shorts that fit. Also, Dh was so out of clothes that he was wearing the big t-shirt I use for pajamas. Laundry is pretty much caught up now on washed, but not put away.

The house needs a lot of picking up. I guess today would be good for that since it will be hot. I also want to make jam, and I need to clear off a bunch more space on the scullery counter to do that.

The chicks are two weeks old now and look like funny little ugly birds with their fluff mostly gone and pin feathers everywhere.

Was out watering the grass this evening, the wind picked up, gusting around.
Cowgirl Kitty came and was singing and dancing on the porch wanting some dinner.
I told her just a minute, soon as I relocate the sprinkler I'd feed her.

Got the sprinkler going, turned around just in time to witness this huge shiny gold balloon (number 2 shape) rushing over to get Cowgirl!
She was frozen in place with fear but managed to leap out of it's way just in the nick of time.
Then that evil balloon started chasing her!!! :O

She ran into the carport, balloon close on her heals.
But the balloon made a big mistake and got trapped in the middle of all the carport hoard.

Cowgirl was saved from that blood thirsty balloon that was going for her throat.
YEA!!!

The balloon is still out there though and there is no way to reach it. LOL 😀

I fed her her super.

Hi CriticalMass
Just 11pm here.

So many people are struggling with their weight during this time.
Good luck with your plans and WTG! for the walking since you can't swim.

YEA! for getting donations delivered!
That would really help if someone else stored Bunny Club stuff.
You need any space you can get.

Happy you have been doing the mental work figuring out the storage arrangement.
So much easier when you plan things like that out mentally first then tackle it. 🙂

It's 70 degrees in here now.
I should turn off the cooler but don't want to.
Took a shower and am really enjoying the coolness after so many days at about 90F degrees day & night. 🙂

Wow, Tillie, he fixed it? Amazing! I'm so glad.

Tatoulia, I feel your pain as I try to avoid gaining the Quarantine 15. I'm already irritated enough that half my 30 that I lost in 2016-17 has returned through gradual creep.

I had a convergence of circumstances and internal motivation and discipline back then that made it easy to lose weight, and have not been able to duplicate that since. 🙁 But I do remember a trick or two, like halving portion sizes. And I am taking those walks.

SubC, blackberries sound yummy. Roommate has plenty of them but the birds and critters get them first. Her other produce has been snitched as well. Tonight her dog was barking at a possum.

My room decluttering progress has slowed; I hope to pick it up this coming week. These days I feel somewhat sluggish, but time whizzes by. Dropped donations off for church sale. People were wearing masks.

Bunny club board meeting tomorrow, with masks and social distancing, and at the home of a gal very close by. No driving across town in the heat, though that means no extra bunnies to pet. Just one adorable little scamp, Bandit. She is 6 pounds of attitude in a 3 pound bag. Heehee.

I think I'm going to ask if anyone in the bunny club has room to store some of our event paraphernalia, door prizes, etc., that I really don't need to keep shuffling around making my own clutter worse. And my roommate and I talked about it; she had bought some of it, nothing expensive but I didn't want to presume - anyway, she was fine with my donating whatever the bunny club doesn't want to keep.

When I got the church sale donations out of storage this week, besides the bunny club stuff, I also saw some other good starter decluttering projects I could do - including a set of shelves that have been in an awkward spot and if I got them out I could push tubs back and have more room, thus making it easier to work and spot more stuff that can either go away or at least be neatened up a lot. So that's encouraging. Some of the ideas are even doable while it's still summer, in the cooler times of day.

Well, better get to bed. My time stamp says almost 1:00 local time. Being a night owl so much lately. Hoot.

Wow, Tillie, he fixed it? Amazing! I'm so glad.

Tatoulia, I feel your pain as I try to avoid gaining the Quarantine 15. I'm already irritated enough that half my 30 that I lost in 2016-17 has returned through gradual creep.

I had a convergence of circumstances and internal motivation and discipline back then that made it easy to lose weight, and have not been able to duplicate that since. 🙁 But I do remember a trick or two, like halving portion sizes. And I am taking those walks.

SubC, blackberries sound yummy. Roommate has plenty of them but the birds and critters get them first. Her other produce has been snitched as well. Tonight her dog was barking at a possum.

My room decluttering progress has slowed; I hope to pick it up this coming week. These days I feel somewhat sluggish, but time whizzes by. Dropped donations off for church sale. People were wearing masks.

Bunny club board meeting tomorrow, with masks and social distancing, and at the home of a gal very close by. No driving across town in the heat, though that means no extra bunnies to pet. Just one adorable little scamp, Bandit. She is 6 pounds of attitude in a 3 pound bag. Heehee.

I think I'm going to ask if anyone in the bunny club has room to store some of our event paraphernalia, door prizes, etc., that I really don't need to keep shuffling around making my own clutter worse. And my roommate and I talked about it; she had bought some of it, nothing expensive but I didn't want to presume - anyway, she was fine with my donating whatever the bunny club doesn't want to keep.

When I got the church sale donations out of storage this week, besides the bunny club stuff, I also saw some other good starter decluttering projects I could do - including a set of shelves that have been in an awkward spot and if I got them out I could push tubs back and have more room, thus making it easier to work and spot more stuff that can either go away or at least be neatened up a lot. So that's encouraging. Some of the ideas are even doable while it's still summer, in the cooler times of day.

Well, better get to bed. My time stamp says almost 1:00 local time. Being a night owl so much lately. Hoot.

Was out watering the grass this evening, the wind picked up, gusting around.
Cowgirl Kitty came and was singing and dancing on the porch wanting some dinner.
I told her just a minute, soon as I relocate the sprinkler I'd feed her.

Got the sprinkler going, turned around just in time to witness this huge shiny gold balloon (number 2 shape) rushing over to get Cowgirl!
She was frozen in place with fear but managed to leap out of it's way just in the nick of time.
Then that evil balloon started chasing her!!! :O

She ran into the carport, balloon close on her heals.
But the balloon made a big mistake and got trapped in the middle of all the carport hoard.

Cowgirl was saved from that blood thirsty balloon that was going for her throat.
YEA!!!

The balloon is still out there though and there is no way to reach it. LOL 😀

I fed her her super.

Hello Everybody
Just about 12 noon here.

Hi Subclinical
Yes, I make ice! 😀

Sounds like you had a nice more laid back day yesterday.
Good!

Must keep rested during the Baby watch. 😀

So many food products come in very nice reusable plastic containers with good fitting lids.
When one of my rewashed/reused baggies won't seal any longer I use it for things where it's good enough just folded over at the top.

I have 4 assorted size round Pyrex "casserole" dishes with lids and use them all the time for food storage in the fridge and freezer.

Great plan to eat all the berries as they ripen and have your icecream later.
So happy you have lots of icecream and cheese.
Now, about the goat milk soap???
Think after the Baby comes you need to make yourself a batch.

Watered the Lilacs this morning and have the hose on slow watering trees now.
Don't need to spend much time outside, just move the hose to another tree after one tree gets watered for several hours this way.
This evening I will water the grass.

Everything is suffering with the heat.
But I think I am watering enough to at least keep it alive. LOL 😀

The cats have been drinking lots of their water too and I give them can food that I mush up with extra water sort of like a thick soup/stew.
Scooter's mousie is well hydrated laying at the bottom of the water bowl.

Steven actually spoke to me last evening.
?
He was not hysterical or screaming and swearing.
?
He came inside from the garage just to talk to/at me.
?
He talked about how ridiculous the mask mandate is.
He said he is claiming medical exception.
He has no medical reason not to wear a mask.
He went on & on for about half an hour about how nobody is getting sick or dyeing.

I did not argue or add much to his conversation.
Did not beg for the cooler to be fixed because I am afraid of him, his reaction.

I don't know why but this evening he fixed the cooler.

???

Keep fingers crossed it is properly fixed and stays fixed. XX

I don't know why but this evening he fixed the cooler.

???

Keep fingers crossed it is properly fixed and stays fixed. XX

Hello Everybody
Just about 12 noon here.

Hi Subclinical
Yes, I make ice! 😀

Sounds like you had a nice more laid back day yesterday.
Good!

Must keep rested during the Baby watch. 😀

So many food products come in very nice reusable plastic containers with good fitting lids.
When one of my rewashed/reused baggies won't seal any longer I use it for things where it's good enough just folded over at the top.

I have 4 assorted size round Pyrex "casserole" dishes with lids and use them all the time for food storage in the fridge and freezer.

Great plan to eat all the berries as they ripen and have your icecream later.
So happy you have lots of icecream and cheese.
Now, about the goat milk soap???
Think after the Baby comes you need to make yourself a batch.

Watered the Lilacs this morning and have the hose on slow watering trees now.
Don't need to spend much time outside, just move the hose to another tree after one tree gets watered for several hours this way.
This evening I will water the grass.

Everything is suffering with the heat.
But I think I am watering enough to at least keep it alive. LOL 😀

The cats have been drinking lots of their water too and I give them can food that I mush up with extra water sort of like a thick soup/stew.
Scooter's mousie is well hydrated laying at the bottom of the water bowl.

Steven actually spoke to me last evening.
?
He was not hysterical or screaming and swearing.
?
He came inside from the garage just to talk to/at me.
?
He talked about how ridiculous the mask mandate is.
He said he is claiming medical exception.
He has no medical reason not to wear a mask.
He went on & on for about half an hour about how nobody is getting sick or dyeing.

I did not argue or add much to his conversation.
Did not beg for the cooler to be fixed because I am afraid of him, his reaction.

No baby yet.

Oh dear Tatoulia!

Shall I keep you updated on what kind of ice cream We're having? I'm actually stashing almost all of it in the deep freeze. Right now I'd rather eat blackberries.

I do have two of those bags. I don't use them very much. Somehow regular bags seem to come into my life a lot, and like Tillie I wash them until they fall apart. Actually, when they get a little hole or tear, I tape it and use them in the studio or classroom to keep small work from drying out. I reuse a lot of grocery containers too.

Have you seen the stretchy silicone bowl lids? Those I LOVE! I use them all the time. They fit on my square baking pans too. Most of my plastic Pyrex lids have aged and broken, so I bought the silicone instead of replacements.

I'm glad so many people are helping you out and looking forward to the laundry report!

Tillie, stay cool! Sit by the fans and play with your beads and drink lots of cool water. Do you have ice? Roll up a damp hand towel and stick it in the freezer or fridge to put against the back of your neck. You can use two and switch them out.

I did not do any of my exercise things yesterday. I picked green beans and washed some dishes and read and watched videos. Must do better today!

No baby yet.

Oh dear Tatoulia!

Shall I keep you updated on what kind of ice cream We're having? I'm actually stashing almost all of it in the deep freeze. Right now I'd rather eat blackberries.

I do have two of those bags. I don't use them very much. Somehow regular bags seem to come into my life a lot, and like Tillie I wash them until they fall apart. Actually, when they get a little hole or tear, I tape it and use them in the studio or classroom to keep small work from drying out. I reuse a lot of grocery containers too.

Have you seen the stretchy silicone bowl lids? Those I LOVE! I use them all the time. They fit on my square baking pans too. Most of my plastic Pyrex lids have aged and broken, so I bought the silicone instead of replacements.

I'm glad so many people are helping you out and looking forward to the laundry report!

Tillie, stay cool! Sit by the fans and play with your beads and drink lots of cool water. Do you have ice? Roll up a damp hand towel and stick it in the freezer or fridge to put against the back of your neck. You can use two and switch them out.

I did not do any of my exercise things yesterday. I picked green beans and washed some dishes and read and watched videos. Must do better today!

Tillie are you feeling better? I'm so worried for you. We received a heat alert for Sunday and Monday.

I didn't do much today. BF made mom tea with honey to help her out and I also brought her ginger ale and a fresh loaf of bread. Then I went to while foods and got a sandwich and a slice of vegan spanikopita. I then came home, showered with my one towel, then napped. I do have a lovely Turkish towel that I received as a Christmas gift from my artist friend to go with my new bathroom color scheme so I pulled that out and put it over my pillow due to my wet hair.

An executive at the insurance co has been helping me with the prescription problems and I'm much calmer now. She doesn't have any significant solutions but I like her and I feel heard.

My laundry was picked up at 9:17 tonight. The guy seemed nice. I had my three bags ready. Towels, sheets, pjs. All whites/light colors. Even though I'm out of towels, I am grateful that I own four and only four. It's really the right number. I had a set of towels for my mother's friend when she would come visit but I gave one to my sister and the other is in use to help keep the ac in my window. The portable one leaves a gap and so I've folded that towel to bridge it. It doesn't show from the outside. At the end of the season it will be stained irreparably so I'll wash it well and donate it. It won't be gross, and the kitty cats won't mind a bit.

I gave the laundry guy an ice pop. I got them at Whole Foods. Organic, all juice, no added sugar. I've never liked popsicles or ice pops but these are delicious, refreshing and much lower in calories than an entire container of ice cream.

So nothing to show for today. It was a good day.

Oh! Wednesday night I ran into a lot of people I haven't seen in a while. I'd gone to BF's work to wish one of his employable happy birthday. We had a cake for him to take home and some individually wrapped pastries to enjoy at work. Gone are the days where we served cake to customers and cops and whoever else was roaming around. Anyway I saw three different people I hadn't seen and for that I was grateful. And one of them was the woman who used to use my car everyday for her son. She has her own car now so I asked her to drive me home and when we got here I said, oh my goodness my car needs to be inspected so she took it the next day for me. I abhor having the car inspected. And you know what, I really needed that. It expired in May so from my perspective, she got a few months off. I hate doing it so she's always done it for me. What a relief. She's just so great about it.

And with new washer Monday, the nice man downstairs with the kitties said he'd deal with the delivery and installation for me, which was fantastic. Again something else I don't like to do. He said he wants to do it, selfishly, because he can then jump in and start his laundry.

SubC I loved your story! She's world-weary yet respectful and you delivered a surprise! I wish we could've seen her face! Speaking of deliveries, I'm saying prayers for your daughter.

Cm sending you a shout-out.

I realized today that my weight is really bad. So I'm going to go lock up the house and listen to my CD. I owe this to myself. No more ice cream for me. SubC I'll have to tell myself no ice cream unless you make it for me.

Tillie please know I am so sorry and I need you and the kitties to be safe and well.

Good Evening Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
How nice you got to catch up with lots of people!
Nice that you got your car inspected for you too.

That's harsh. No more icecream. 🙁
How about only Subclinical's or once a month till it gets cooler out?
Those fruit pops sound very refreshing.

YEA! for a new washer!!!
And you got to do the shopping for it so I am sure you will really like it.

I am glad you don't regret limiting your linens.
I don't regret anything I don't have any longer, I feel I have the right amount.
As things wear out I will replace them some day.

As the sun was fixin to set the wind picked up.
Really raging when I was out there watering the garden.
Well over 100F today and next three days supposed to be even hotter.
Was able to keep it at 88F in the house.
Finally down to 78F inside tonight but feels cooler with 3 fans going.

Good Evening Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
How nice you got to catch up with lots of people!
Nice that you got your car inspected for you too.

That's harsh. No more icecream. 🙁
How about only Subclinical's or once a month till it gets cooler out?
Those fruit pops sound very refreshing.

YEA! for a new washer!!!
And you got to do the shopping for it so I am sure you will really like it.

I am glad you don't regret limiting your linens.
I don't regret anything I don't have any longer, I feel I have the right amount.
As things wear out I will replace them some day.

As the sun was fixin to set the wind picked up.
Really raging when I was out there watering the garden.
Well over 100F today and next three days supposed to be even hotter.
Was able to keep it at 88F in the house.
Finally down to 78F inside tonight but feels cooler with 3 fans going.

Hello Everybody

Hi CriticalMass
Please make an effort to connect with your Friend (((HUG)))

Since you can't swim at the Y I am happy you are going on morning walks.

Best wishes for finding quick relatively easy tasks to tackle.
Even little things done is a step in the right direction. 🙂

Hi Subclinical
LOL, I can just visualize the building manager thinking that cart was good and should be saved for Justin Case it could come in handy some day. 😀

Soap is always good to have and nowadays especially needed.
Happy to know you will have your own homemade soap 🙂

Things change daily, maybe Dh won't return to the workplace the 27th?
Fingers crossed...

WAY TO GO!!! for you and your Students all getting together and caught up on things! (((HUG)))

Hi Tatoulia
Hope Mom is doing better today (((HUGS Tat's MOM)))

I didn't know they made those "baggies".
I just hand wash regular ones until they fall apart. ;p

Hope your laundry comes back smelling and feeling like a million dollars and that the service didn't cost a million. ;D

When the sun sets I will go out and water my garden tonight instead of getting up at sunrise tomorrow morning and watering it.
At sunup today I washed dishes.

Hello Everybody

Hi CriticalMass
Please make an effort to connect with your Friend (((HUG)))

Since you can't swim at the Y I am happy you are going on morning walks.

Best wishes for finding quick relatively easy tasks to tackle.
Even little things done is a step in the right direction. 🙂

Hi Subclinical
LOL, I can just visualize the building manager thinking that cart was good and should be saved for Justin Case it could come in handy some day. 😀

Soap is always good to have and nowadays especially needed.
Happy to know you will have your own homemade soap 🙂

Things change daily, maybe Dh won't return to the workplace the 27th?
Fingers crossed...

WAY TO GO!!! for you and your Students all getting together and caught up on things! (((HUG)))

Hi Tatoulia
Hope Mom is doing better today (((HUGS Tat's MOM)))

I didn't know they made those "baggies".
I just hand wash regular ones until they fall apart. ;p

Hope your laundry comes back smelling and feeling like a million dollars and that the service didn't cost a million. ;D

When the sun sets I will go out and water my garden tonight instead of getting up at sunrise tomorrow morning and watering it.
At sunup today I washed dishes.

Tillie are you feeling better? I'm so worried for you. We received a heat alert for Sunday and Monday.

I didn't do much today. BF made mom tea with honey to help her out and I also brought her ginger ale and a fresh loaf of bread. Then I went to while foods and got a sandwich and a slice of vegan spanikopita. I then came home, showered with my one towel, then napped. I do have a lovely Turkish towel that I received as a Christmas gift from my artist friend to go with my new bathroom color scheme so I pulled that out and put it over my pillow due to my wet hair.

An executive at the insurance co has been helping me with the prescription problems and I'm much calmer now. She doesn't have any significant solutions but I like her and I feel heard.

My laundry was picked up at 9:17 tonight. The guy seemed nice. I had my three bags ready. Towels, sheets, pjs. All whites/light colors. Even though I'm out of towels, I am grateful that I own four and only four. It's really the right number. I had a set of towels for my mother's friend when she would come visit but I gave one to my sister and the other is in use to help keep the ac in my window. The portable one leaves a gap and so I've folded that towel to bridge it. It doesn't show from the outside. At the end of the season it will be stained irreparably so I'll wash it well and donate it. It won't be gross, and the kitty cats won't mind a bit.

I gave the laundry guy an ice pop. I got them at Whole Foods. Organic, all juice, no added sugar. I've never liked popsicles or ice pops but these are delicious, refreshing and much lower in calories than an entire container of ice cream.

So nothing to show for today. It was a good day.

Oh! Wednesday night I ran into a lot of people I haven't seen in a while. I'd gone to BF's work to wish one of his employable happy birthday. We had a cake for him to take home and some individually wrapped pastries to enjoy at work. Gone are the days where we served cake to customers and cops and whoever else was roaming around. Anyway I saw three different people I hadn't seen and for that I was grateful. And one of them was the woman who used to use my car everyday for her son. She has her own car now so I asked her to drive me home and when we got here I said, oh my goodness my car needs to be inspected so she took it the next day for me. I abhor having the car inspected. And you know what, I really needed that. It expired in May so from my perspective, she got a few months off. I hate doing it so she's always done it for me. What a relief. She's just so great about it.

And with new washer Monday, the nice man downstairs with the kitties said he'd deal with the delivery and installation for me, which was fantastic. Again something else I don't like to do. He said he wants to do it, selfishly, because he can then jump in and start his laundry.

SubC I loved your story! She's world-weary yet respectful and you delivered a surprise! I wish we could've seen her face! Speaking of deliveries, I'm saying prayers for your daughter.

Cm sending you a shout-out.

I realized today that my weight is really bad. So I'm going to go lock up the house and listen to my CD. I owe this to myself. No more ice cream for me. SubC I'll have to tell myself no ice cream unless you make it for me.

Tillie please know I am so sorry and I need you and the kitties to be safe and well.