Good morning...Sept. 25

[jostoy]

Good morning all.

Time to crawl out from under those covers. I know, they feel good in that nice comfortable bed.

Starting today, I will be without my car for 2 days. No running around for me, unless I do it on the bike or lawnmower.

I backed into a large stack of lumber about a month ago. The darn bak-up signal started squealing AFTER I hit the darn stack. Anyway, the car goes in today to get the rear bumper painted.

I will mow today to keep myself busy. Yesterday I pulled up all the plants at the back patio. Still thinking about what I want to do back there. Had to get all the plants up yesterday afternoon as the city picks up that kind of stuff this morning.

Everyone have a good day.


I believe . . .
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

[boffler]

Good Morning...so your car has a boo boo? guess you won't trust that darn back up beeper anymore, LOL...I'm sure you will find something to do as you just can't seem to sit still and behave yourself...Always planning and blotting..

Well we had a very sad ending to our day yesterday, you know when you get a phone call in the evening from someone who usually only calls once a week on Sat. morning it isn't going to be good...we lost Grandpa last night, hubby's Grandpa, 92 yrs. old, the one we took on a boat ride this summer. The drive to the hospital was 1 hr. 45 min. drive and he was already gone, in fact he pretty much coded in ambulance and was not coherent after that, but the nurse let us know she was with him, he was not alone and she told him his family was on their way, but none of us had time to get there...he will be sorely missed in this family, but lived a long and happy life...he was ready he was tired and worn out, had just gotten out of hospital on Thursday. So next days are going to be rough. We did all stay in the room with him until the funeral home got there, did not want him to be alone..so sad..

Not much else going on here, have to go through pictures this morning...also have to go get my INR poke done...

Have a good day one and all, cherish your loved ones, visit, friends, and others, talk, be kind. Take the time, or make the time.

[Paula A]

Sorry this loss but so thankful you were able to have the visits and boat ride. that picture in the boat is a precious reminder of making all our days count.
Prayers for comfort in mourning this great man.

[jostoy]

Tell Doug that I'm very sorry for his loss.

[boffler]

Jostoy I will, but have to say after 35 years and all that Grandpa and I shared it is most definitely my loss also.

[bethina]

Good morning....I am so sorry for your families loss Boff...

My morning has been a bit difficult as it is when I have a house full while I am trying to get ready..but like boff said hold those time close to your heart...appriciate the time you do have..

I am just not in a good morning this morning...probably best that I have to work. After work a cook out with some new friends...then possibly pedicures with my mom and sis...not sure though..we all 3 are kinda in foul moods so I have not a clue what my day...will bring..it could be coming home and staying my room away as to not cause trouble for anyone...or a rise in my already high anxiety.!

[cookielady]

Good Morning! It's another sunny one & I love it.

This weekend was busy, busy, busy, but then what else is new there. Sue came out Friday and we made & rolled out 16 batches of dough THINKING it would last thru this week. NOT! It's almost all done already. It was a good weekend at the stand. I had to remake most of Sunday's pies that were already baked.

Oh get this. Saturday someone came in and complained that my bottom crust was doughy on their apple pie. Fine. There only problem with that? I bake apple pies about a total of 75 minutes and start them out at 400 degrees the first 15 minutes. There is NO WAY that bottom wasn't baked. Of course she didn't bring it back to prove it. Had to refund her money. Lew tried one of the pies last night & he called me and said it was great. I swear some people complain just so they can get refunded.

Kathy & Matt (the new boyfriend of the month) came out to visit with Blaise and have dinner. Had a nice visit. Of course Corky had to do some grumbling. Did I tell you all that Jimmy texted me the other day about proving paternity of Blaise? Kathy has told him all along that he's the father. He's not. I ended up taking a pic of the proof of paternity. He was heart broken. He's been believing that lie for 7 years. It's a long story, but this is the very short version.

Today I have Corky's car because it has to go into the garage. The check engine light is on, so that's what we are going to do. That means after I drop it off, I'll be w/o a car for the day. Gee, what ever will I do with myself. Maybe I'll bake something? LOL!

Sharon...so sorry for your heartache, but it's wonderful that you two visited with him recently and took him out on the boat. Great memories for you all.

Have a good one all!

[jostoy]

Cookie, I agree with the others....she would have to bring the pie back to get a refund. Must not have been too doughy, she must have eaten it.

[ladyebug]

Good Morning.

Sharon, so sorry to hear about your husband's grandfather. Sad, no matter what age, to lose someone dear.

Hi jostoy! Hi Donna! Hi beth! Soggy pie crust. OMG! Yes, some people thrive on complaints and refunds.

We are on our usual Monday schedule. Test and shots this afternoon.

Weather is tolerable. Did have a nice rain shower on Saturday, so that helped green up some of this brown ground.

Have a very nice day, my Friends.

[determined]

Good rainy morning. Think it rained most of the night.

Yes it is sad to lose someone no matter their age but I find it easier when it is someone who has lived a full life, maybe it's the way I was raised. Grandpa taught that death is a reward, you get to go to heaven and what could be better than that?

Had to laugh at the grandpup yesterday. It was sprinkling so she was out there rolling around in the wet grass. Candie said water makes her act like a crackhead. She got herself tangled, about the tome I got her untangled a big flock of geese went over honking and carrying on. That terrified her and she couldn't get to the door and in the house fast enough. Last spring she got to close to a goose nest and they flogged her before Candie could get her, so now if she sees or hears them she runs for cover.

Have a great day everyone

[Paula A]

Good Monday morning.....which means I got up and it's Monday. Trying to find the enthusiasm for the day. Just a bit tired.

Donna, I can't even imagine how some people can complain without any proof! I hope Lew doesn't sell to her again. Just tell me when you think you can send the Ladylocks. I am so ready to have some of your baking!

It took a lot of extra cleaning to get the daycare all dusted and set back up with the new tv and the clean up of everything that came off the shelf. We had friends over to dinner so it was a longer day than usual.
The roast was perfect, though. I cooked it in the oven instead of the crockpot. So good! Potatoes, carrots roasted with it, broccoli salad and rolls, then a pumpkin earthquake cake to finish. The cake is on Pinterest but I can put it in the Kitchen thread, if anyone needs me to. It does use a yellow cake mix, but with the cream cheese swirled through and milk chocolate chips added, along with the cup of pumpkin, it was very good!

One toddler is on vacation this week so that should make things much easier. My Food unannounced visit was Friday morning, so all is well here and hopefully, no more kids getting sick. Becky is going to school with the start of whatever is going around. She said even her teachers are sick and it was just a matter of time that she got it. Zicam, tea and fingers crossed it doesn't take her down. Talking to Stuart on the phone last evening and he was in the middle of a cold or something.

Hope Maxie got her porch pretty much done and that you all have your day in order. How is David????
Take care and keep smiling through!

[maxie]

Had my post all typed out and lost it...maybe the universe didn't think any was interested and deleted me? Actually I have nothing to say. My hand is still swollen and then the itching started after about 12 hours. I had enough antihistamines in me to control the swelling since i had double dosed for whatever is in the air yesterday but now the entire hand, up my fingers and across the knuckles up to the wrist is puffy itch. May have to call for a dose pack but I am not a fan of my new doctor. His office sees nothing as needing special attention and will call nothing in over the phone. Sometimes people have been treated for the same ailments for so long that we do know what we need. I do not like these young things running offices without the experience of knowing their clients. Who can feel like a patient with all the redundant paper work etc.? Gosh I can bitch about anything can't I?

Sharon so sorry about grandpa. I know you and your husband were close to him. Those old gentlemen are irreplaceable!

Cookie, sad for Jimmie but should a test be necessary? If he thought all along Blaise is his why can't he continue to be a father? I am sure your pies have perfect crusts...if they didn't bring it back I am sure it was delicious. Dealing with the public is not nice....we are such complainers!

Elaine I wish we had some of that rain. All Texas is sending our way is heat. Since we did not hear from Donna I am assuming David is doing ok? Prayers to both David and Maye. Paula, Sierra has had something racing through her school with teachers cancelling last minute. She has been lucky...I think around here it is strep making the rounds. Andrews mother had it but not the kid. Thank goodness. Morning Determined and Beth. Jostoy, you just go and go...send that energy up here. There is so much to do and time is running low with winter about to sneak in! But do slow down and take care. Hope I haven't missed anyone.

No painting for me for a few days so guess I can iron and do up some laundry if I get the itch under control. Need a grocery trip since I want to make philly cheese and sour cream potatoes to go with the turkey I have in the crock pot. Never time to take a day off around here. Jon is off today but has a ton of chores. Guess I will go in and decide what to do today. Hope you all are getting this nice sun and heat...

[cookielady]

He wanted to step up to the plate and start getting more involved, which is fine, BUT him & Kathy are no longer together. He's the BF Cork wouldn't look at let alone talk to. I just didn't want that drama. If they were married, and Blaise lived with them, that would be a different story.

[jostoy]

Yes, Maxie, that's why I keep pluggin away. Don't want to get caught in the "cold". I still have to close up the camper for the year, power wash E's house, and rake and burn leaves at the lake.

[JoGee]

Good morning, I think.
I'll probably be a'draggin' all day, but will try not to be a dragon about it. Last night we went to bed at our usual time, by 9; but I couldn't fall asleep. It was close to midnight when I decided to get up and have some milk and a graham cracker. Then I had to make bathroom runs all of a sudden. After that E woke up concerned about me. Finally made it back to bed maybe 1 or 1:30. Then this morning I was awake at 6:30..... I wasn't ready to get up, but was wide awake. So here I am.

Tomorrow is our trash day, but we put the bins out tonight because we never know if pick-up will be very early or late.
We will be getting a new recycle bin. Last week someone came onto our property and left us a broken one....our was in good shape. E pointed out one house where the blue barrel is kind of hidden very close behind the green barrel, and thinks it's ours. (They're difficult people to get along with....the woman babysits a few kids, had them out sitting on the front walk of all places, but would they move for this older couple to walk by? No, we had to walk in the street to get around them. E made a low-voiced comment about rudeness, and she threw a big hissy-fit. Some people.)

Sharon, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. He lived a pretty long life, and your family seems very close.

Maye, yes, how is David doing? Am hoping all is well.

Cookie, some people are like that. If there's a next time, demand she bring the pie back for proof of her complaint. You let her off too easily.
I guess Kathy isn't going to change. Too bad.

Jostoy, what's your definition of "taking it easy"?

Well, I don't know how today will go. What E will be up for. He gets another checkup this week from the PCP for his pending surgery.

Have a good day, everyone. ☀️

[jostoy]

"taking it easy" is not to lift anything over 25 lbs. Doesn't mean that I will sit around all day. LOL

[Aunt Maye]

good morning ,, I made it back in .. decided maybe the problem was with with my keyboard.. that some of the letters or numbers of the password are not "taking"... so I put the password in very slow and precise!.. and here i am.. I got a new keyboard with the computer but this one I had been using seemed fine.. so did not change.

David did go to ER Saturday evening, Blood pressure out of sight.something like 212/99.. plus he felt pressure , not pain , in chest..so long story, made short. many test later.. and some meds. he was out of danger of instant heart attack.. kept him overnight. more tests... finally home about 5/30pm Sunday.
vowing never to go back again ... .... he is to get another pill to help maintain bp at lower level. but I called his PCP , gave them the scrip from ER doctor.. to see if that is what he wants D. to have... we are still waiting for return call.. and waiting and waiting ... but got all day... and I"M at HOME>
Why does setting and waiting make you so tired?????? they will still have to find out what is making it climb... there is "something" going on somewhere.
I m guessing its the fact that he is 86. has a bad spine, and his balance is lousy.. it all makes him "angry".and that he can't work at sawmill. and anger will make your bp. go up. ?

Sharon , sorry about Grandfather.. but he probably was ready , tired and weary too.. ..but it leaves a hurt and hole in your life.. just shows he was Loved.

Donna , hope the lady left her name behind.. and all that baking means you are getting out of Grease balls????.. I will need a break here from my nursing duties. not today.. I'm pooped too..

so nice go come in each day... hi to all that posted.. David is calling my name again...

[boffler]

Maye yes he was tired and very weary...we called him while we were gone also, he was so happy to talk to us...he and I loved sharing cooking and recipe 'stuff'.

[JoGee]

Maxie, I guess we were typing together today.

Hope you get that itch under control. Soon.

I am hearing more about people not liking their doctors. I have one I normally don't like my key doctor, but since I drag E with me even into the exam room, the doc's personality and attitude has greatly improved. I'm beginning to think a person needs a "witness" on hand when you visit the doc.

My "baby" daughter (in her 49's now) is also looking for a new doc. Or docs. She's suffering from depression. She missed a couple days of depression med's, and her world seemed dark and her thoughts were suicidal. It doesn't help that her breast exam came back .... the docs need to double check to see if she has cancer or just a false-positive X-ray. Plus her weight is a problem that diets don't fix....I think it may be genetic, but whatever, she's tired of being a "big" girl.
While she's looking for better doctors, I'm worrying quite a bit about her.
...on the upside, her workplace has eased up on their demands. But I'm going to be checking up on her more regularly, now that I know what she's facing. With E facing surgery and will be needing me to do the driving for 2-3 months at least, I can't go stay with her. I also have a few important follow up appointments coming up as well.
The word "fibrosis" in my medical chart makes me nervous as heck. But I laugh when I think of my mom yelling at me about "Why do you have stuff go wrong that nobody else in our family (either side) has ever had!!!!!" Geez. We all have our own set of genes that manage to mutate on their own without considering other family members. That is a scientific fact. 🙄

Oh well. Such is life, eh?

Hi Maye, I didn't realize you snuck in.
Glad to hear that David is doing better. Waiting for info can cause anxieties. Take deep breaths.
Hope you hear from that doc soon.