Humidity is 87%! 
Sandra, they have not been to Italy yet. They’ve been to Iceland twice, France, Germany, Brussels, Holland. They’re going to Alaska again next month, Steph goes every second year for a Fire convention that she presents at. Dan goes with her, it only costs his airfare, and she uses airline miles for that. 

Ralph just got back from breakfast at Tim Horton’s with his brother. He has his brother’s BIL’s laptop to look at it to see if it can be fixed. 

I finished the body of Woodland last night, now working on borders, I figure 2, just single crochet.

Devonne - Indeed it is! 🤣.

Seems like a regular day here on ODT, the best kind of day in the long run.  Howard mowed 1/2 the yard then something on the mower broke which he fixed.  He came in for a bit and looked so tired and pale, I urged him to eat something and rest a bit.  He did and now is apparently out of the mood to finish mowing.  Oh well, it's the "house vs barn"-- male vs female issue and I'll keep quiet.  I'm not setting the house on fire, either!  
Jimmied up my hip yesterday, tramping around the medical center for my cardio appt. and a follow up appt.- making and bill-paying.  I was rushing, that is, my kind of rushing and just shouldn't do that.  It's a bit better today.  My cardio appt. went well--no new issues, no new meds. 

Since tomorrow is our big day at Shipshewana--dinner at Das Essenhaus (Amish-- am going to look up their menu, next.)
and then a show at the Blue Gate, I need to be able to walk.  There will be 5 couples of us.  The newlyweds asked us to ride with them at which we (I) jumped.  Now, Howard doesn't have to drive home after dark.  (If I'm repeating, forgive me...I don't want look back here).
You are only allowed to take a tiny purse into the show that's a maximum of 4 x 6.  I was going to ML's to borrow one from her, but I found something that will work. First time I've ever been confronted with that sort of thing.  Times we live in, I guess...

BJ, nice that Tracy could come again this soon.  I'm sure the girls don't  want you to be alone at night.  
Plus you have Ellie to care for, too.  Eggs and bacon, yum.  The best breakfast, IMO.  Could  and do, mostly, eat those every day.  

Just had a BLT for lunch.  Only I don't usually bother with the L.   Will either grill chicken drumsticks for supper or try a Greek chicken dish I found on line.  BTW, the "wonderful" crockpot meatloaf.  using Stove Top was a flop.  I was so disappointed.  Enough so, that I threw ALL the remainder out.  Wonder what makes me think the Greek chicken will be any better?  Maybe because it's a one-pot with rice and broth and lemon.  Again...we'll see...
QB, how wonder for Matt and Daphne.  As you know, Andrew spent a semester in Italy and will forever favor it.  He still mostly cooks Italian.  Matt spent a few unhappy years.  I'm so glad he's content and living his life again.  Of course, so are you.  (glad of that)

The kids took two vehicles and as many of Andrew's belongings to his new apt., yesterday in Carmel, IN that they could fit. I've seen pics of his apt. and it looks very nice.  I haven't talked yet with ML about their day.  She did text that his neighborhood is lovely,  with shops and restaurants and pots of flowers, etc.  Just what the House Hunters always wish for, ie, "near shops and restaurants".  
I need to go.  Lots to do.  Lazy...oh yes, resting my hip, today.  That's my excuse.  
Indy
 

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Greg said it was really dark at his house. I had just gone outside and moved my rug (runner) onto the top of the grill to dry. Had to move it again and a few other things. Not as bad as the storm last night. Forgot to move my flower pot and it fell again, this time it broke the solar lights I had in the pot.

Judy, sometimes we have to rest our hips, our knees and our backs as we age. Mine is mostly my back. I have trouble stepping up onto curbs because of my left knee. No trouble getting down.

My sloppy joes were very good. I didn't use any bread and still great. This time I put peppers in them...yellow, green and orange. I skipped the garlic powder, but added onions. I still had heartburn. Don't know if it was the peppers or the onions. 

I'm sure all this heavy rain is from the hurricane. Those poor people who didn't evacuate in time and now they're saying it's hard to find gas. 

eta: Editing my photos so thought I would post a picture of my GS, Logan, and his girlfriend, Darby. He moved in with her last November. They just got back from vacation in Panama City. Perfect timing ahead of the hurricane! I know all I talk about is Carter, but it's because I see him a lot more.

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MARYLOU......YES, I HEARD THAT.  MANY OLDER FOLKS CAN'T HANDLE TOMATOES ANYMORE.  THEY GET HEARTBURN.  

DIANE.......I REMEMBER CAROL DUVALL WITH FONDNESS.  SHE LIVED A FULL LIFE.  

DEVONNE......GREAT LUCK THAT GREG COULD GET YOUR MACHINE FIXED AND WATCHED THE PROCESS SO HE CAN FIX YOUR THREADER IN FUTURE.  AND CHEAP TOO.
GREAT PICTURE OF LOGAN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.  THEY ARE LOOKING MIGHTY HAPPY.
HOPE YOU MISSED THE WORST OF THE WEATHER LAST NITE.  AND THE COMING STORM AS WELL.  TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS YOU NEED.

LINDA......SORRY YOU HAVE TO PLAY WATCHDOG OVER DARRELL.  HE NEEDS TO STAY OFF THE EMAILS, THAT'S FOR SURE.

JUDY........A BLT WITHOUT THE L.  I THINK I WILL TRY THAT IN FUTURE.  SOMETIMES I JUST DO NOT HAVE ANY LETTUCE ON HAND AND WANT A BLT.    SOUNDS GOOD.
YOU ARE RIGHT, MOST YOUNG PEOPLE LOOKING FOR APTS WANT A PLACE NEAR SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND BARS.  ANDREW SOUNDS LIKE HE GOT LUCKY WITH HIS NEW ABODE.  HOPE HE SETTLES IN NICELY AND LOVES IT.

BJ.......SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DARLING IS MAKING INROADS TOWARD RECOVERY.  THUMBS UP.

I ROASTED MORE TOMATOES YESTERDAY AND WILL DO MORE TODAY.  I WANT TO TRY ALSO ROASTING CHERRY TOMATOES TO MAKE PIZZA SAUCE.  I HAVE A RECIPE FROM A HOMESTEADER ONLINE THAT IS VERY GOOD ABOUT SAVING FOODS.  I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THAT WORKS OUT.

ITS A DARK AND RAINY DAY HERE IN GOOD OLE MAINE TODAY.  WE SHOULD HAVE GREAT SUNNY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  I WILL HARVEST MORE TOMATOES TOMORROW.
BE SAFE MY FRIENDS.  HUGS, QB S 

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We got some hard, cold rain this morning, started when I was having routine labs done. We sat in the diner afterwards and watched the rain while we had breakfast. 

Janet, Heather and family are at Lake George now, they go almost every August. They take their boat, it has to be inspected before they can put it in the water. Julie has a favorite restaurant that they always to to.

I did a blog post with pix of the finished Woodland Afghan. 

Ralph’s brother and wife booked a cruise to Greenland next August, on Carnival, round trip out of Baltimore. Maybe 15 days? I don’t have the urge to cruise yet. 

I had my 3rd mammogram today. I had to stay until the doctor looked at them to see if he wanted me to have an ultrasound. I didn't need the ultrasound and go see him Sept. 14. He didn't see any difference except the hematoma was resolving. I had a hematoma when I had the biopsy back in May. It looks like I'll need to have a mammogram every 6 months. I'll know more on 9/14.

Sandra, I did get my tomato plants out too late. I'll do better next year. I wish Logan would do something different with his hair. Just drives me crazy, but it seems to be the "in" thing. 

Marylou, I did use ketchup. I never thought that could be the culprit.

Linda, we all had to keep a watchful eye out when Billy got on the internet. He posted things on Facebook and our sons would be calling me, "Mom, did you see what Dad put on FB?" It was a never ending issue and we all kept tabs on him. He would get mad because I had to get him to remove his comment or post or I was going to remove it. My heart goes out to you.

It's been overcast all day, some really dark clouds...just got a message heavy rain is in my area, but the sun is shining and no rain yet.
 
Judy, sorry your recipe didn't turn out good for you. 

I'm off to rest and watch a little tv.

DEVONNE.....GOOD NEWS ON THE MAMMO.  ITS ALWAYS BEST TO DO MORE FOLLOW-UPS.  
AS FOR GRANDSON'S HAIR, THEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT STYLES THESE DAYS.  I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT MOST OF THEM FOR MEN I DO NOT CARE FOR.  I AM JUST TOO OLD-FASHIONED.

WELL, MY PACKAGE WAS DELIVERED TO A NEIGHBOR WHO PHONED ME LATER AND TOLD ME SHE HAD IT.  WELL, I TRIED MY DARNDEST TO CANCEL THE REPLACMENT ORDER.  COULD NOT DO THAT ONLINE SO SPOKE TO AN ACTUAL HUMAN.  SHE SAID SHE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP BUT SHE WOULD MAKE A NOTE THAT I TRIED TO STOP IT.  I TOLD HER I WANTED TO PAY FOR IT THEN AND SHE SAID I COULDN'T SINCE IT IS A 'FREE' ORDER.  I ASKED ABOUT RETURNS AND SHE SAID TO JUST KEEP IT.  IT SHOULD BE ON ITS WAY.  SO I MAY GET A FREEBIE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  I FEEL SO BADLY ABOUT THAT.  I GUESS THE NEXT TIME I WILL NOT BE SO QUICK TO CALL FOR REPLACEMENTS IN CASE ITS GONE ASTRAY AND SHOWS UP LATER.  MY EXCITEMENT FOR THE DAY.

I PLAYED BINGO AND WON $5.50 LAST NITE.  THAT'S  A REALLY GOOD NITE FOR BINGO.
TODAY I AM DEFROSTING SOME CHICKEN BREAST TO MAKE A POT OF CHICKEN RICE SOUP.  I CAN HANDLE THAT PRETTY WELL TO EAT.  
SO FAR I HAVE LOST 10 LBS BUT CERTAINLY NOT THE WAY I WANTED.
STRANGLEY ENOUGH, I HAVE NOT FELT HUNGRY.  USUALLY WHEN I TRY TO CUT BACK I FEEL HUNGRY AND GET THAT EMPTY FEELING IN MY GUT AND PANGS THAT TELL ME I WANT FOOD.  NONE DURING THIS TIME AT ALL.  I FEEL FULL JUST ABOUT ALL THE TIME.  IT MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH OTHER NATURE KNOWING SHE HAS TO LOOK OUT FOR ME AND MAKE THINGS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE.  THUS I AM TRYING TO KEEP THIS TOOTH FROM FALLING OUT SO I CAN LOSE MORE WEIGHT.
I AM WATCHING MY INTAKES.  TRYING TO BE SURE TO GET PROTEIN AS WELL AS VEGGIES AND FRUITS.  I FIND THAT POACHED EGGS ON TOAST CUT UP PRETTY SMALL GOES DOWN WELL.  SO DOES MY CHICKEN SOUP.  THIS TIME I WILL CUT UP THE CHICKEN REALLY SMALL.
I ROASTED MY CHERRY TOMS YESTERDAY TO MAKE PIZZA SAUCE.  IT LOOKS GOOD BUT IT WOULD LOOK BETTER AND SMOOTHER IF I HAD A BLENDER.  SINCE I DIDN'T I USED AN ELECTRIC HAND MIXER.  IT DID A FAIR JOB.  I GUESS I SHOULD BUY MYSELF A BLENDER OR MAYBE PUT THAT ON MY XMAS LIST FOR MY SON TO GET.  HE ALWAYS WANTS TO GET ME SOMETHING I CAN USE.
WE GOT LOTS OF RAIN YESTERDAY.  TODAY I WILL HARVEST WHATEVER ELSE I CAN FROM THE GARDEN TOMS AND USE THE RIPE ONES TO ROAST THIS AFTERNOON.  I STILL HAVE SOME ON THE COUNTER I NEED TO USE UP.

ITS A LOVELY DAY HERE TODAY.  STAY WELL.  HUGS. QB S 

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Sandra, check out immersion blenders!

Afternoon y'all! 

DS yes Alex is still living at home! 

QB I love my Oster blender.  I have one that just does smoothies, it runs about $20-30.  I have also the real Blender, no clue what it runs.  It does not take up much space.  It's my second one, I literally wore the first one out.  I use it mainly in the fall when I am doing pumpkin.  Great to puree! Occasionally I use it to crush ice or something else.  I do have an immersion blender also.  I don't use it much.  I use the whisk attachment for my waffle and pancake mix! Hope that helped! 

Descent day.  Mom is mad at me for leaving to go walk and not spending the day with her.  Only so much playing on my phone I can do.  When I get to her apartment, I make her either a coke or a Fresca, set out some candy and a Debbie cake, I also set out some peeled and separated mandarin oranges.  She is good snack wise till I get there in the evening.  She is not understanding that I am not moving into the building just to be with her.  I am there more than most of the other peoples family members.  Not sure what to do about it.  She may just have to deal! I can only do so much! 

My day was visiting mom, to the veggie stand near her and bought squash.  To the park, home, put out the pecan shells, I put them in chipmunk holes! 

I'm ready to crack more pecans.  These are from mom's yard.  The trees my DSis told me were too diseased to produce pecans!  Not sure what she was thinking.  The pecans are awesome!  Some have gone bad from being on the ground so long, still others are perfect!  Figured a small tub at a time and I will get them cracked, and frozen!  I see lots of pecan based desserts in my future! 

For supper we are having, Omaha steak gourmet franks, and fried squash.  My MIL bought us a bunch of stuff from them and when we went to see her she sent a bunch more home with us!  I'm going to start running out of freezer at this rate!  LOL! 

Need to go get the squash ready!  It does take a bit of time to cook, so I need to get prep underway!  

Later my Friends! 

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