SORRY, I NEARLY FORGOT MY SMILE FOR THE DAY.......

A husband and wife were dining at a 5-star restaurant. When their food arrived, the husband said: "Our food has arrived! Let's eat!" His wife reminded him: "Honey, you always say your prayers at home before your dinner!" Her husband replied: "That's at home, my dear. Here the chef knows how to cook..."

My cardiologist told me once that by age 80, 1 in 6 people have an episode of afib. For some it’s one and done, for others it becomes an issue. 

I’m having laser on Monday to get the buildup off my cataract lens. I just picked up the drops for after, and we swapped out library books. I got the new Donna Andrews and the new J.A. Jance. While he was at breakfast with the Veterans, I did 1.7 miles on the bike. 

Judy, when I go into afib, I know it immediately. My heart rate jumps to 150, and I feel jittery. Before the ablations, I would start crying and be totally irrational. I knew it but couldn’t control it. I would also know immediately when the episode broke, my heart rate would drop to normal and I would feel like myself. 

We had the last of my pasta from Sunday. We got 5 servings from it! We also each took a nap this afternoon. 

My three-year-old grandson asked his mother whether his younger brother used to be in her stomach. “Yes,” she said. “How did he get there?” he asked. “I’ll tell you when you’re a little older.” “Just tell me this,” he said, concerned. “Did you eat him?”

ITS A LOVELY DAY TO SIT IN THE GARDEN FOR AWHILE AND ENJOY IT.

CHERYL.......MY PUZZLE BOARD MAKES IT SO EASY.  ITS NOT A TABLE.  IT HAS DRAWERS SO YOU CAN SORT SOME BITS SEPARATELY AND IF YOU NEED TO MOVE THE PUZZLE TO USE THAT SMALLER TABLE OR YOUR DINING TABLE FOR CARDS OR EATING, ITS SO EASY.  I WILL POST A COUPLE PICS OF IT TODAY.
NOW I DON'T HAVE TO WASTE SPACE ON MY OWN TABLE WHICH I USE FOR SEWING, CUTTING, ETC WHEN I SEW.  ALSO MY COMPUTER LIVES THERE.

I MADE BOTH MY MASHED TATERS AND THE GOULASH CASSEROLE LAST NITE.  THE CASSY WAS A HIT.  NOT ONLY DID I LOVE IT BUT I GOT 2 REVIEWS AND IT WAS SCRUMPTIOUS AND GORGEOUS.  THE LAST ONE NEVER TEXTS ME.  SHE TELLS ME WHEN SHE SEES ME THE NEXT TIME.  ANYWAY, I WILL BE MAKING THAT AGAIN IN FUTURE AND FOR MY SON I THINK.  I HAVE ENOUGH LEFTOVERS TO LAST A FEW DAYS STILL.

I PLAN TO DO A BIT OF SEWING TODAY.  I WANT TO GET BACK TO MY BABY DRAGON.  I ALSO WILL HIT THE PUZZLE TABLE TODAY.  I HAVE ABOUT 8 PUZZLES THAT WE CAN USE AT THE TABLE SO LOTS TO ENJOY THRU THE WINTER.

DID IT TELL YOU I CALLED MGMT ABOUT FLU SHOTS?  THEY ARE SCHEDULED HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM FOR THE END OF OCT.  I LET THE RESIDENTS KNOW ALREADY SO THEY DON'T BOTHER TO WORRY ABOUT APPTS WITH THEIR DR.  MGMT TELLS US TOO LATE AND MOST HAVE STRUGGLED TO GET APPTS ELSEWHERE BEFOREHAND.  AT LEAST THAT WILL BE OUT OF THE WAY AGAIN THIS YEAR.

THAT'S IT LADIES.  WISHING YOU A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

 

Last edited by quiltbea (9/13/2024 8:48 am)

We went to Aldi this morning, we needed a few things. Another nice day in the 80’s. 
I’m enjoying the bakeshop mysteries by Ellie Alexander. Very cozy, no canoodling. Don’t have to be read in order, tho the characters do progress. I just requested more from the library. 
I finished the baby Afghan I was working on, and plan to start another today. I need quiet to get the chain and first row done, then I can have the tv on. 
They are working at the end of my street where it joins the highway, and all we hear is the backup beeps of the truck. I’ll be glad when they are done. 

We got home at 9:30 am today.  It’s a long car ride.  This is the first time that we stayed over one night on the way up and again on the way down.  Much better.  Couldn’t believe the highway traffic at 5:30 am.
    I went grocery shopping when I got back….carton of 18 eggs was 5.99!!
  Holly- don’t know where you saw those gas prices, but high test (premium). Was up to almost $5 a gallon in NY.  Here in VA it was 4.79.  This economy is in such a mess.

Janet, those prices are at the Conoco on my corner and Wawa. I don’t even look at the high test prices. The economy is still awful worldwide, ours is the best of the worst. Most of it is corporate greed, or at least they aren’t helping things. 
Devonne, the jittery feeling disappears immediately when the heart goes back into sinus rhythm. 

I got the chain and first row of the next Afghan done, from now on it’s pretty mindless (just like me, LOL). I have some many things on the DVR that I have to watch and delete. The new seasons will be starting soon!

I made cole slaw, and have hot dogs and rolls defrosting. Ralph will do the dogs on the George Forman grill. I like hot dogs about 3 times a year. 

Aldi had frozen soft pretzels that nuke in 30 seconds and taste so fresh and good. Are soft pretzels a Philly area thing, or are they everywhere?

Holly, please tell her Thank You.  She got to meet young Fancy the time we met near her home on our way to Howard's sister's. Marilynn came from Pikeville and met up with us, too.  Haven't heard from her in a very long time...  Life moves on and changes...
Thanks also for describing how a-fib feels.  I don't have any of those feeling so must not be having any episodes.  The two I had, yrs ago, were while I was sound asleep.  Would never have known if it weren't for the implanted monitor.  
 
We got to stay home today after 3 days in a row out and about.  I had a follow-up eye Dr. appt.  yesterday, a dry eye recheck and that condition had improved.  

I don't remember if I told you, but Highway 6, out front, is closed to truck traffic until late December due to something or other they're replacing or repairing???  It's so much more quiet and pleasant out on the porch. The worst are the cement trucks, which are louder than the semis.  I know the side road residents are seeing much more traffic which is apparent when we go to town.  There's so much more traffic than when I was growing up.  But, it is a U. S. highway. 

Devonne, I'm glad Gary is close enough to run over if you need him.   It's so aggravating when you can't get something open.  I took Fosamax at one time for the length of time allowed, but I don't remember any side effects.  Have you already been taking Calcium and Vit. D?  I also hate the endless taking of multiple prescriptions but what can you do?  

Have a good evening and sweet dreams.
Indy

 



 

 

Last edited by indyanny (9/13/2024 6:11 pm)

The new draftee refused to march with his squad. Instead, he rode his invisible motorcycle beside them while making motorcycle noises. After a few weeks of this and several psychiatric exams, he was given a discharge. He rode his Hog to the main gate, propped it up on its invisible stand and walked out. "Hey," called the gate guard. "You forgot your bike.""No," replied the draftee, "I'm leaving it for the next guy who wants to get out."

MY PLANS FOR THE DAY ARE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME. WE ARE MAKING INROADS ON THE JIGSAW PUZZLE.  I TRY TO GIVE IT AT LEAST A HALF HOUR A DAY.  LOVELY DAY HERE.  I CAN'T COMMENT ON GAS PRICES.  I HAVE NO IDEA.

I TOOK OUT A PORK CHOP TO DEFROST SO WILL ENJOY THAT WITH SOME MASHED AND A SALAD.  LAST NITE FOR SUPPER I HAD A LARGE SALAD ONLY.  I HAD A CRAVING FOR VEGGIES.

I RECEIVED 3 MORE BOOKS IN THE MAIL THIS MORNING.  THEY SHOULD KEEP ME BUSY FOR A FEW DAYS.  THEN THEY WILL GO TO MY DAUGHTER WHO ENJOYS THE SAME KIND OF MYSTERIES AS I DO.

I WISH EVERYONE A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (9/14/2024 8:59 am)

Good Morning to everyone!!  I have no plans for the day, Tracy and Jamie are here and she's still sleeping.  Jamie is up and reading in the kitchen.   It's a gloomy day, quite still and it rained overnight.  I'm guessing Jamie and Frank are going out to breakfast.  Tracy should be getting up soon.

Well, I have nothing more to say, so will sign off, wishing you all well, BJ.