Saturday, June 22~ 2nd day of summer

[karlinann]

Good morning Rounders! Yep, I'm up. I took a power nap at 7 pm and got up at 11. I'll eventually get back to bed.

I caught myself overwatering my potted plants. The Hydrangea was losing it's leaves and the blooms were just falling off so easily. I put it where it can get the most sun in the Lanai and hopefully it will be ok. The one I have in the ground is alive, but it has a bunch of growing to do. I'd love to put the potted one in the ground, but I have to find a place that does not get too much sun or under the gutters. That is difficult in this yard.

It must be going to rain today cuz my joints are so stiff. I hate this crippling arthritis.

Maxie I wish I had your insurance.

Paula, that Chocolate Smoothie for bkfst sounded so good to me. It would not stay with me for 10 minutes though. I have to start my day with food. I eat small meals sometimes, but I have to do 4 of them to make it through the day, and that is not a bad thing. Actually, I lost more weight.

I am still upset about yesterdays fiasco, but I have to "shake it off" and just hope that I can find relief some other way. I am seriously thinking of changing doctors the first of next year. It may not make a difference. I don't know what to do. This insurance I have pays for everything except my copays for specialists, MRI's, Ultrasounds, etc. I only take one med and the doc I have now is not a pill pusher and I love that about him. I'm almost afraid to change doc's because of that very reason.

I've got to get up and move around before my joints all stiffen up. I'll check back later in the day. Peace & Plenty. Good luck to you on your house selling. I'm sure it will go fast.

[cookielady]

Good SUNNY Morning! I love the sun is shining, but now if a wee bit of heat would come with it. Still wearing sweaters & light jackets.

Yesterday was super busy, but I accomplished a lot. Made up and baked 14 pies. Got them all packaged up. Delivered the pies/pie slices to the young man that's going to include them on his stand at the farmers market. Blaise & I did take a break and go into town for lunch and to make several quick stops. After we got back from karate, I made up a bunch of icing and iced all 9 doz graduation sugar cookies. I felt so accomplished and a big weight lifted from my shoulders. Next Friday is going to be crazy, and I'm trying to get the orders all prepped and ready to go. Because on top of all those orders is a 330pm wedding and making pies for the farmers market again. I ordered my supply of frozen fruits and a 100lb of lard for Tues. All this craziness will pay for that big bill.

After cleaning up a bit from all my icing, I decided to read a bit before heading for bed. I fell asleep and woke up in my recliner. Guess I was tired. I woke a couple of times, but didn't have the energy to go to my own bed.

This morning we are going to a garage sale & MAYBE check out an auction being held in town. Blaise has karate late this morning, so we'll be doing that. I then need to mix up more pie dough & make 3 pies for tomorrow. Have to get organized for tomorrow. Blaise will be heading to his Mom's for a week, and I'll be heading for Becca's for the night. Cork says, "What about me?" Enjoy the peace & quiet.

Time to get busy....have a good one all!

JoG...did that feel like a big weight lifted off your shoulders getting the house listed, or more pressure? Don't worry about this house. Look forward to the next one!

[Aunt Maye]

good morning.

up early, 6ish.. Mark stops in every morning between 6;30-700am.. to see if we need anything.. I will call son Bruce to ask him about mowing yard today?.. if he can't Mark ,will do it later in afternoon.. DAvid gets to pacing,,,,with the walker,,,, the floor when he sees high grass. (HE MUST learn patience, and to ignore stuff like grass!)..
lucky me, has laundry to do..and some more dusting.. Ha.
Karlinann ,I do the same thing, either water plants too much or forget them completely... .Obviously I'm not a plant person but , so far, I have two that have survived. don't know what they are.. but they sure are hardy!.

had a chat with Hubby about "Please quit taking chances,, use the cane ,the walker!!!".. because if he falls and breaks Anything. we will have a real problem because I will not be able to take care of him at home.. and If he loses the use of arm or hand, he would have to be dressed, bathed, etc etc.. and I don't have that kind of energy anymore.. ...Don't Know if he "heard" me. but it was a gentle warning.
I understand his frustration, disappointment, and anger about never walking with out some sort of support.ever again. He was always a very independent person. and this hurts his pride.

hey,, hi to you all. be back to read.. I'm being paged...

[karlinann]

Aunt Maye, you just tell David that those walking & support devices are an extension of God's love for him.

[JoGee]

Good morning! ☕️
It will only be 96° today. Yay. Still hot, but not sizzling. A sunny day ahead.

i can’t believe that DD is taking a bunch of stuff home with her.....or mailing it home. An antique stereo graph (a early precursor to the View Master), a bunch of CDs & DVDs, a cobalt blue and copper hummingbird feeder, among other stuff.
Another day, another closet being emptied. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel, though.

Cookie, there’s a bit of pressure with getting the house on the market, but it’s offset by the relief of having it put on the market and getting ready to move. I’ve been in this house for almost 20 years, and that’s a lot of memories following me around here. DD & I have been discussing many of them while she is still here. It’s all been pretty darn good. It’s time to look ahead. Not saying E will be forgotten. He was a big part of our lives, and many other lives. DD found some paperwork covering a timing light for his friend’s Toastmaster Club. They wanted it upgraded recently. His friend is glad to hear I’m mailing him that paperwork so they can carry on.

Paula, as good as your chocolate smoothie sounds, I too need some solid food to break my fast.
I am debating toast and tea, or Cheerios.

Have a Zippity-Do-Da day, everyone. ☀️

[maxie]

Good Morning...I need to make this print bigger and will have Sierra do it the next time she is here. She is coming this afternoon to pickup some things but will be on her way to her Aunts for a BBQ since Mommy Dearest is home. She wants to shop next week which means I will end up using my credit card so she can repay me by changing the size of this print.

Stormed again over night and I think I am hearing thunder out there now. Yep, that is thunder! Have not been up long enough to hear any weather but it was SUPPOSE to get into the 90s today with heat indexes of 100. It was also suppose to be 90 yesterday but never left the 70s. Not a very good summer so far around here. Scott called last night and I do not know if our storms went that far south to him yesterday but he had storms with 70 mph winds and lost some shingles. He was not complaining! So damn sick of this weather! This may be our year without a summer.

Since it was raining when he got home Jon drove me to Aldi's for produce. I had heard their's was the best for the price. Boy do they have a nice selection. I picked up 6 beautiful peppers and will stuff them this weekend. Without kids being around we can cook at any time and eat whenever. Need to clean strawberries if there are any left. Jon was just kept picking at them all evening. He can go back out in the rain today and buy more! The only problem with Aldi's produce was getting close to it. Lot's of people shopping produce. The produce stand down the road is very expensive since they haul it all in from the market in St. Louis.

Afternoon ballgame but it has to stop raining first. Nothing going on around here but the growing of webbed feet. Karlinann I just have medicare and a United Health Care supplemental through AARP. I do remember the ear plugs for the MRI but why can't they get you some heavy duty sound things? Or give you a sedative? Seems to me your doctor should be involved in making that procedure available to you. Just let him know the problem you are having with them.

Well this computer just talked me about understanding how I talk? Really? My computer wants a voice conversation? I am thinking I hit some type of wrong button...ya think? Oh well, these fingers may never find that key again...hopefully!!

Hope someone out there is having a wonderfully sunny day. Think of me drowning here in Illinois and Beth in Missouri just across the river. We really are just across the river from each other by a few miles. We do share the same weather! And we need the sun gods to appear!!!!

[karlinann]

Maxie, you probably didn't read the post yesterday where I answered Cookielady about getting a Xanax to calm me down. They could give me one, but you have to have a designated driver. DH is not allowed to drive yet.

[JoGee]

please keep me in your positive thoughts today.
i woke with my heart rate at 110+ this morning. I’ve been sitting here trying to get relaxed, and got down to 80. It’s been 2-1/2 hours.
DD says today I need to work less than yesterday. I’m hoping to get it to 60 before I start doing anything.
(This is new to me since E passed. I laughingly asked DD, “is Dad trying to take me with him?”)

[Paula A]

I forgot to say I will be keeping you in my thoughts all day! Prayers for your health and emotions!

[bethina]

Morning...today’s pool day will be something different. I hope to still friends.

[Paula A]

Wow! I had a lot to read with the Friday posts that came in later and then I got a phone call from a friend asking if I amstill going to a wedding with her and her husband today...later this evening, and yes, I am. Thankfully, she is shopping for the gift today and asked if I wanted to go in so we could do a bigger item on the registry. Yes! Mostly because it will save me some shopping time. I need something new to wear (at least a new top, but hoping for a whole outfit...is it too much to find a dress anymore?!) and who knows how long that will take? When I get pressed for time or just tired out, I usually end up buying at Macy's where I am shopping and spending more for the sam eitem I could have bought at Target. And Marcia will get a cared for us to share with the gift. This is the granddaughter of a friend and I have been friends with the mother of the bride but not really close so I was surprised and pleasantly so to be invited. I had gone in on some Adopt a Family at Christmas with the mother of the bride for a Paradise family who lost everything in the fire and that kind of increased our bond...

Jo, do you have a Zillow listing for your house or some way I can share it on Facebook? I have AZ friends who work are border patrol and have lots of contacts and are young families looking for homes.

Ok, my smoothie has protein in. Kind of like an old fashioned egg cream or real eggnog: 2 eggs, 2 oz. cream cheese, ice and flavored syrup lke the ones at Starbucks...I know: not for everyone but I love it! I was doing a different protein shake that I orderd monthly and it is expensive. I didn't feel any better than I do with this and I can work till lunch time.

Donna: giving pie so people can sample your crust is awesome! I Love your crust!!!

Not sizzling here today, either. And sizzling is the perfect word for the over 100* temps in our dry area. It means around here that you can almost hear as well as feel the skin on your arms sizzling when you ar out in the 110's. etc.

Our FArmer's market is price more than the produce at the store. On taste it is very much worth it. tomatoes for salads I buy at the store but tomatoes for a sandwich or eating by themselves I buy at the market. And the plums! Oh, when the yellow plums of later summer ar out they are the Best ever!

OUr friend that sells nuts sent out a newletter (he is in town but sells out of state, too) that he will not be selling anymore. His doctors have given him only a few more months to live. We are so sad; we have been friends forever. His first wife was one of my best friends and his present wife is a good friend, too. He had told me recently he s getting his paperwork and legal things in order to make it easier onDolly. I didn't say it, but thought, it will be hard no matter what.

Jo, leaving a home does not mean leaving E behind. I know you know that. He always wanted to make things better for you and have your favorite candy; of course, he would want you to have the same living arrangements the two of you were making and to have things simpler for you.

I need to get some makeup on and get moving. I ws moving out in the pool tis morning. Last night, too. Applebee's brisket tacos yesterday were wonderful! But they made me think I better keep moving and keep dieting. I am going to move two of my pots to a different spot; I think the geraniums are getting too much sun.
Hydrangeas are like that here: they need partial shade. The sun in the afternoon is just too hot.

Aunt Maye, please give David my best! And tell him we all echo Karlinann's point of so glad there are working options like canes over wheelchairs!

I also read Where the Crawdads Sing...anyone else read it? I am still thinking about it! In a good way!

Enjoy your sun, if you have it and hope the rain quits if you are having too much!