Hi

Raked some leaves today from beside the fence and side of the house.
Twinkles demanded another brushing after we came back inside, he needed it.
House is still a mess, needs cleaning.
But the days have been too nice to waste inside.
When/if it snows or rains then I'll stay inside and clean.

Good Afternoon Everyone 🙂

Happy you are having such a happy day at home today Tatoulia 😀
I'm so happy with my new London Fog jacket and when I wore it out to hang laundry at 30 degrees it kept me wonderfully warm.
Yesterday it was too warm out to wear it.

I do remember where the Edenpur remotes are, in the cupboard with my old laptop and tiny android device.
But they change the TV channels and volume, so annoying.
The TV remote also messes with the Edenpur settings.
I give up... ;p

YEA! for getting all your Winter Summer stuff swapped out.
I enjoyed going through all of mine and seeing that I like them all and they still all fit me.

Was brushing Twinkles this morning and Scooter helped by holding onto Twink's tail the whole time.
They have been playing together a lot lately, chasing each other around the house.
So cute!

I ordered more checks online this morning too.
Now I need to get off this computer and do somethingmore. 😉

It is steadily raining here and it's just so cozy. I'm also washing my winter tights and socks. I like things to be fresh.

I am eager to take a nap but it's a work day. I've popped four of my chicken pies into the oven to heat up.

I voted! They were having a long dreary day at the polls.

I have to remember that today is Tuesday because it feels like a Wednesday. I'll go in tomorrow and then try to work from home on Thursday.

I'll need to pack up my treasures today. I want no more close calls.

What are you doing today?

My happiness is unmatched!

I have taken out my winter pjs (just two pair) and put in washer with my winter bathrobe and socks. I have wrapped up summer clothes to go in that container. I'll keep most of my cotton pjs out because I can't sleep in the winter ones. Too warm. But I can wear them around the house at night and while reading or sipping my tea. Loungewear. My house is too cold and drafty without it!!

Im glad you and the kitties got out yesterday! It is definitely turning to winter here and I'll have to get my winter coat out of the drycleaners. After payday.

My brother's Roku remote affected his lightbulbs. He had different colored lightbulbs that did different things. My only fancy lightbulb is one that has a sensor on it and it turns on when it gets dark. I like it because I don't like coming home to a dark house. I used to leave a light on all day but this lightbulb automatically turns on. I do have to turn it off at night when I go to bed.

I am so happy today! I must go vote soon.

I'll have to have the cleaners pick up keys from BF tomorrow.

Good Morning Everybody

Hi Tatoulia
YEA!!! for a free work from home day!!!
You are as happy as a little kid when they get a "snow day" from school. ;D

I'm hoping today I can get physically motivated to do things.
I'm mentally motivated but physically exhausted.
Yesterday warmed up beautifully. Outside with no coat needed. Opened the doors and windows.
Supposed to be this way all week.
Twinkles & Scooter went outside and had a lot of fun.

I'm excited about your new pots, SubC! WTG! And welcome to the baby chicks.

Tillie I'm glad you made guacamole. I'm sure it messed up the kitchen!

Well I am having a surprise day at home due to a problem with my office building so I am working from home! I keep singing, if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!

I was in the shower when the calls started coming in. It's automated: calls, texts, emails. At first I ignored because I thought it was BF then I grabbed the phone and listened to two words, thought it was spam, hung up, then I could hear cell phone ringing and I realized the two first words were my company's name! Woohoo! I quickly let my temp know, lest she is not on the system. I am so happy to be here!!!

I'll report more later. Working on a project.

Good Evening

Hi Subclinical
WAY TO GO! having lesson plans done for tomorrow and enough clean clothes!!!
YEA! for catching up on some dishes too.
Best of all is you did pottery and the chicklets are looking good. 😀

Judges rulings can be and often are overturned.
Whatever this judge decides is not the last word on the boy's fate.
Lets keep hoping he gets the help he desperately needs to heal from this tragedy.

Hi Tatoulia
So sorry about that broken dish.
Glad you took no chances with the exposed salad.
Very happy your little treasures were not damaged.
WTG! for all the tasks you completed today and WOOHOO for having the cleaning ladies to do your Mom's!

I have 3 space heaters that have remotes. I put the remotes somewhere.?
But I never cared to use them anyway, just the heater control panels.
The Roku remote often turns the heaters on/off or the temp up/down, so annoying when I'm channel surfing.

Been feeling rather blah today. Could have done things but decided to rest and took a nap.
Did wash my hair and put clean bed linens on.
Kitchen is still a mess and I made guacamole too.

Tatoulia,

I was vague, I didn't want to share a bunch of details, but now, there is so much public record and online stuff...

They charged him with everything from first degree murder, through assisted suicide to procuring firearms and making false statements to police.

Those last two he did. But when he made the false statements to police, he had not been read his rights and he was in shock, mourning, and afraid. He told the truth when he was arrested.

I don't know where the sex charge came from. I'm guessing either he told the police they were in a relationship, or they took his phone and there was a compromising photo on it.

Still no news. I am praying that they remanded the case to mental health court - where he would face a maximum of 18 months in a locked treatment facility followed by supervised probation, and could have his record expunged if he followed all conditions of his parole and got a job or finished college.

The last case this judge oversaw, she sentenced the defendant to death.

Shifting gears, I'm catching up on dishes, my lesson plans are ready for tomorrow, We have enough clean laundry to get through the week, the chicks look good, and I threw five new pots today.

Tatoulia, please be careful of your special things!

SubC, I truly didn't understand the horrors of this situation. I knew there was a death. I didn't have a full realization of what is going on. I am so so sorry. Please keep us posted. And I know you can't help it, but you cannot blame yourself. I know you want to turn back time. I am so sorry.

Yes Tillie a bit odd that I only gave a cursory look in the drawer. I'd forgotten what a small remote it is!

I did my laundry, I cleaned my cat box and mom's cat box, I ran errands for myself (clothing returns) and I ran errands for mom. My garbage is out.

I made myself a beautiful salad for lunch and I went to get raisins and something crashed out of my cabinet. I had put a compote in there and there was glass everywhere. And I still had my things from the vitrine out. I prayed that none of my Lalique was ruined and my prayers came through.

I am angry at myself for putting the compote in a place it didn't belong and for having my treasures so vulnerable. I asked one of my neighbors for her amazon box (she had several delivered today) and I will pack away my treasures until my bookshelves are built.

I then had to throw out my salad because there was glass everywhere. I think I properly cleaned it up but will go back to And work on it some more. I don't want kitty to get a cut paw. I did go over the counters with multiple wet paper towels to get any remaining glass shards.

I could've ruined things I love.

I am grateful to be getting rid of the chair. My friend hasn't gotten back to me. I will feel more at peace letting it go. I don't have the patience to sell things, I'm afraid. My sister said she hates the chair. I don't know what she associates it with but that's the push I needed to get rid of it.

I have convinced mom to let the cleaning ladies do her house. It is filthy. I can't do this week due to finances.

Good "just about" noon here

Subclinical
I am so sorry
this is such an all around tragedy
((((HUGS))))

Hi Tatoulia
I thought you would have already checked the "official" remote storage space.
Glad you found it right where it is supposed to always be kept. ;D

I always try to have everything I could possibly need before the frenzied holiday shoppers monopolize the stores.
Stock up on non perishable foods, TP, toothpaste, etc...
This way I only need to run into the store to grab fruit, veggies and almond milk.
I never drive all the way to Reno to shop and I have not been in the malls there in decades.
So nice not getting caught up in the consumerism.

Tatoulia,

I don't think you understand.

This kid is facing multiple counts of murder in a state with the death penalty. They also want to brand him as a sexual predator and pedophile over an age difference of little more than a year.

I cannot find out what happened this morning, and I am losing my mind.

Ps remote was in the drawer where I keep my remotes!

Tillie! Orange juice clinks!

I have nothing to impulse buy. I've gotten a good group of tea towels, Swedish sponges, jams, homemade soaps, together. When I run out, I run out. And I'm done. I will reinforce the idea of no impulse buying. I'm also rejecting the idea to buy myself lots of things by way of saying, it's from the cat.

I will bake for the people under me at work and I'll do my usual of a donation to a soup kitchen. I've been doing this for years and I find nothing more hopeful or satisfying than giving to a local soup kitchen in their names. They don't like it, but it's what I do.

The decorative plate I bought at goodwill won't work after all. So it's in the goodwill pile.

I don't need any clothes for the winter. I have my coats from last year. I'll see if I need one more skirt. I'm not sure that I will.

Well back to work for me. I've used my light box and I've gotten dressed. I'll see if the laundry is being used. Would love to do a bit.

Good Morning Everyone
"Clink!"

Hi Subclinical
GOOD LUCK! with all your plans for today 😀

I am picturing a warm and loving Christmas day in your home with family all gathered together.

Hi Tatoulia
You no longer feel the need to keep the chair to remember your parents.
The chair has served it's purpose in your life.

The fireplace remote might be with the Winter/Holiday items, where ever you put those???

WAY TO GO!!! for fixing a spending budget and sticking to it.
YEA!!! that you are all done so there is no need to go into the shops where it's crazy insane with all the holiday shoppers!
Plus there will be NO impulse buying
right? (((HUG)))

I have a few ideas as to what I might do today.
Wash dishes
Shampoo my hair...

Have not reset the clocks
Been waking up between 4 and 5am and if I reset the clocks I will be waking up between 3 and 4am and that would be just too depressing.

Steven has done nothing around here but be extremely mean and nasty.

I just finished reading the posts.

I was at the Museum of Fine Arts yesterday for a lecture. Afterward BF and I had coffee and a biscotti in the cafe. I told him how the auditorium was the same one where I watched a documentary on Sacco and Vanzetti, many years ago, and how on my way over, I asked a neighbor kid if he wanted to go with me. He was about 12 or 13 but his mother didn't care about him so he could've joined me on the spot. There was football on that night, and it may have been an ?important game' but I don't remember behind that. Anyway, he did not join me and when I got back, he asked, what are you going to do now? And I felt sad. Like no one had ever invited him to anything.

So I gently said to BF last night, he's gone, right? (He moved away at some point) And BF quietly shook his head "yes". And then he quietly added, his mother is gone too, and last time I saw his father, he was super skinny and looked like he didn't have long to live.

We do what we can, when we can, SubC. I'm so sorry about this boy and that he'll be in court soon. He still has time for ideas and a different outcome, he's just starting from a different place this year.

I have a plan for today.

I have to email dh at noon and 4 with progress updates.

I can't think about Christmas shopping yet. Mil called yesterday in her usual panic because we haven't told her what we want or made travel plans. So we asked the kids if they had plans.

Dd1 decreed that all children shall be here Christmas Day. And ds claimed FIVE days for him and his wife. :)!

Today I have to think about dishes. And the burn box.

Hello hello. Where did the weekend go?!?

Made a big decision over the weekend regarding the chair I've insisted on keeping. I'm ready to let it go. I contacted an antique dealer re getting rid of it. I've been able to locate it on eBay. I'd like to realize some $$ for it but if it's nit gone by December 1st, I'll donate and take a deduction. I'm not sure if I'm even eligible for deductions anymore now that I don't itemize.

Id love to get about 200 for it but I'm not willing to put the work into it. So I'll see if friend can sell it and if not, I'll let someone find it at Goodwill.

I hadn't wanted to get rid of it because it reminds me of both my parents, and I only have two things that remind me of both. Most of my things were my mother's. But I've gotten to the point where I want it gone. What a relief for me.

I haven't read everyone's posts but I think CM has several pair of new jeans-Yay! I hate buying jeans. And to think you were able to find so many! Remarkable! Good work ! And yay for the baby chicks. SubC!

Tillie it is definitely fall here and they are semi-predicting snow for next week. It is quite cold in my apt but I'm not ready for heat yet. I will put in fireplace while I enjoy my tea. I really wish I knew where the remote is for the fireplace.

My Christmas shopping is done. Everyone is getting either a tea towel (from Etsy) or a Swedish sponge. We finalized the gifts for my artist/designer friend today while at the Museum of Fine Arts. Everyone else is getting a $10 gift. And I'm so pleased! I have theatre tix for BF and mom and I have a belt/sash I bought mom on Etsy. And I'm done. Today I made up a packet of about 15 different Christmas cards for my elderly neighbor who needs them for his bingo friends.

What a relief to have this done. And I'm proud of my $10 limit. I told a few friends at work that while I dont expect us to exchange gifts, but if we do, there's a firm 10 limit. I'm pretty excited.

I told my sister the same thing. She doesn't actually get me anything but it sets a tone. I think the people whom I usually buy chocolates for (drycleaners, other neighbors) will get yo enjoy something I've baked myself.

Now I can put my wallet to rest. I've done what needs to be done.

Love you all. I cannot wait to get this chair out of my house.

Good Afternoon EVERYBODY

Missing a few of you and starting to worry. 🙁

Finished going through my clothes and moving the Winter stuff to the top and Summer stuff to the back.

Swept lots of leaves off the walkway and porch.
I leave the leaves in flower beds and on plants to afford them some insulation from the cold, snow & ice.
Hope we do get some wet Winter weather.
Fingers crossed X

Good Morning Everybody

Hi Subclinical
You did the best you could do at the time with what you had to give with your time, resources and all the unknown factors of future events.
With hindsight we can see how life has played out but in the present we are blind to the future.
If only we had known, had a crystal ball to see the future we would have proceeded differently.
But we can't see what the future will be.
We simply must do the best we can in the present and hold faith that future things will be things we can handle/smooth over somehow.
(((HUG)))

With raising orphaned baby wild birds and rehabilitating injured wild birds
The first lesson I learned is that we can do the absolute best we can for them
but some will still die.
But at least we gave them a chance to fly free, without that they most certainly would have died.

I feel like I am treading water. I feel like I am getting nothing done.

I spent a couple of hours yesterday literally just staring at the chicks. But they are such a good thing. They are 16 tiny miracles. I opened the eggs that didn't hatch - two rotten unfertilized eggs, two underdeveloped chicks who clearly died before the last week, two chicks who pipped and died, but when I opened the egg, they had not absorbed the last of their egg yolk and closed their abdomens. So all four failed chicks were genetic. I did everything right. There was nothing I could have done to improve the outcome. I took 16 eggs that had a chance to become chicks and I optimized their environment and they hatched!

In almost everything in my life, I am left to assume that I was a deciding factor. Not necessarily the deciding factor, but a deciding factor - could I have done something differently? could I have done something more? Was there something I did or didn't do? a point at which I could have changed the outcome if I had only known more, done better, tried harder....

I cry over every kid who comes through my classroom and struggles in life. The boy who goes to court tomorrow lived in my barn one summer. He stood in my living room this last spring and talked about getting a coop job with my husband's company and living with us and commuting together and taking care of my farm on weekends so that we could go on trips. What if I had asked him to stay for the summer? Put tools in his hands and had him outside with the goats every day and kept him hours away from the situation he ended up in? I thought about it. What if I had asked....

There are 16 tiny fluffy peeping miracles in my barn telling me that at least once - I did everything right.

Hi Subclinical 😀

CONGRATULATIONS! on all the hatchlings.
They feel so soft and warm and precious cupped in your hands.

Hi Tillie,

I'm reading.

16 chicks.

Good Evening Tillie

It was a pleasant day, warmed up nicely by afternoon.

Got the linens and stuff sorted out and tidied up.
Some Summer things put away and some Winter stuff gotten out.

I thought all the big green grasshoppers were all finished off by the cold but Scooter found one in the grass.

It was nice that I could pull out to get rid of a sheet I had that the cats have practically shredded.
I had patched it up as best as I could but it was in dreadful condition.
One new sheet in/one old sheet out.

Good Morning Anybody

Supposed to get up in the 50s today, YEA!
Just planning to putter around in the house.
Things need a little straightening up.
Been slowly pulling out Winter things and still have Summer things in the way. So I need to straighten linens and clothes out.

Laundry dried nicely out on the clothesline today.
Happy that extreme freezing is slowly letting up.

Good Afternoon

Hi CriticalMass
YEA! for finding jeans! 😀
Hope you have had a marvelous day.

To those with access to Netflix I am recommending you watch
"FIRE IN PARADISE"

It is terrifying and extremely sad but it's exactly as it played out in real time.

One of the most terrifying things I have ever experienced was having to drive through thick smoke and flying burning cinders to escape a wildfire.

You're right, the Dalek didn't post. I wasn't sure. I was using a desktop computer at the library, and when you do that you have to make it emulate a mobile device. I'll try again.

Got 3 pairs of jeans yesterday at Goodwill, each narked $3.99 but one was green tag half price. I badly needed jeans.

Today is a big day - went to All Saints' Day noon Mass AND it's payday so have to go now and do the payday banking and errands. Plus NaNoWriMo has officially begun, and I want to do some writing, and pack away Halloween decorations. TTYL!

Good Morning Everybody
"Clink!"

Hi Tatoulia
I think he's just worried about who's going to feed and care for him.
He was so tiny and sickly when he came here that I had to bottle feed him and those bottle fed babies tend to be clingy. LOL 😀

Waiting to hang out the wash.
8:30am here and it's only 20 degrees out there right now.
Should be up to freezing (32 degrees) soon since the sun is up.
Will wear my new jacket when I hang the wash.
Washed it last evening and it's all dry now. 😀
Today I will do some nutritious food prep and try to hide the leftover candy from myself.

Scooter loves you!!!! That is so sweet. He's worried when you're outside alone. It's role reversal!

Hi Tatoulia 🙂

WTG! for that lasagna!

Yes, we can have things for as long as we care to and then let them go to open up room for new possibilities.
We just can not keep everything forever or we end up with too much stuff. LOL

YEA!!! for finishing cleaning the stove!!!
I often have to be "the adult" and make myself finish tasks.
My "little kid" self doesn't want to but does as I say. 😉

Washing laundry this evening.
Tomorrow's high will be in the 50s so I can hang it out on the line.

I know Scooter frets when I leave the house, separation anxiety.
He sits on the window sill the whole time waiting for my return.
Is clingy and needy the rest of the day.
But I did not know just how bad he gets.
Steven was still sleeping in his bedroom but I opened the door right before I left so Scooter could go in there.
Steven said Scooter spent first half an hour screaming and crying.
Would not settle down.
Poor little idiot animal. 🙁