Judy, maybe they just aren’t getting along and each want some peace in their lives. My parents should not have stayed together, they were both miserable with each other. 

It’s still getting chilly at night, in the 40’s. Steph and Dan are in the air, they should be landing soon in Portland. 

Tomorrow we’re going to get a new mattress set, ours isn’t that old but has lumps and bumps. Then to Joann’s, floss is on sale and I need like 13 colors for my next project. We’ll get lunch while we’re out. 

Devonne, the wreath is very nice!

I did a blog post with the progress on the Springfrost Afghan and Dan’s food adventures.

That a cute story, Janet.  Our robin is not happy with us.  Too bad we have to use the slider and she feels threatened.  She should have thought that out before she built her nest!    I can't see where the wrens have nested, but they're loud and making their presence known.  

David and Rita have been "oil and water" all their married life.  She can be a pill and he can be dishonest.  
Joel, with Spina Bifida and 20 yrs. old, now, and who can take care of his own needs, has kept them together.   But, you still don't really believe it will actually happen. At the very least, they should give counseling a try, just to see if there's anything left there.  However, I do believe "a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still" and David's been fed up for years.  I say that because of some warning remarks he has made in the past directly to me.  
Devonne, I'm suspicious that there's someone else.  David remarks on Facebook that it's nice to be appreciated after so long not being that, and Rita is obviously running scared but still retaliating with her words about how she did her best and it wasn't good enough.   
Holly, I believe you're right, but from personal experience, when it's not mutual, nothing's ever the same for families even when the kids are well grown.  Time will tell...

It's like very early spring here--chilly.  Supposed to change tomorrow and be in the upper 80's to 90 next week.  Yikes!  And, we're hosting our small group again next Friday.  Hope our 26 1/2 yr. old A/C is still working.  Howard told me not to borrow trouble...
Far as I know, we're not doing anything for Memorial Day.  We're waiting for word from Andrew whether he's coming home or doing something with his college friends.  This is hard for ML and Bill--seeing him branch out--but they understand that it's part of growing up and being independent.  I remind her that they'll have him to themselves for two weeks on their England trip and after that, it is what it is.  (I hate that phrase!)    That and, "life is tough, Judy".     Guess who says both?  
I'd better go.  Been up since six.  Couldn't go back to sleep.  Feeling it now.  Have a good, productive day.
Indy




 

Last edited by indyanny (5/26/2023 8:53 am)

Good Morning to everyone!!  Hope you are all well and feeling great!  It is 8:35 here and the temp is 64* so will be a very nice day, have the very tiniest of breezes.  Frank needed to change his bandage on his surgery this morning, it is on his chest, so now he is in the shower, when it is dry, he'll put a new bandage on.

I have no plans for the day, will probably sit here and play on the computer for awhile, play games, etc.  Tracy will be here tomorrow night and stay through Tuesday, as I have a Dr. appt., getting a new family Dr., mine is retiring.  Guess it's a good thing, as no one in my family cared for her.  I liked her though.

Well, I clearly don't have much to say, so will sign off, wishing you a very nice day, sending love and best wishes to all, BJ.

I THINK ITS A DARN SHAME WHEN 2 PEOPLE STAY TOGETHER AND MAKE THEIR LIVES MISERABLE FOR YEARS.  EVEN FOR THE SAKE OF THE KIDS.  THE KIDS KNOW THERE'S A BIG PROBLEM AND IT MARKS THEIR LIVES AS WELL.  I HOPE NOW BOTH CAN FIND SOMETHING GOOD IN THEIR LIVES.

DEVONNE......I LOVE THE WREATH.  THIS ONE SURELY DOES NOT LOOK FUNEREAL, THAT'S FOR SURE.

I WATERED MYGARDEN BUT THATS ALL.  I AM WONKY TODAY.  THAT MEANT A QUICK SANDWICH FOR LUNCH AND MAYBE EVEN FOR SUPPER TONITE.  I HAVE NOTHING PLANNED.  WILL VEGETATE IN FRONT OF THE TV.

WISHING YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (5/26/2023 11:57 am)

Afternoon y'all! 
I know you will once again be shocked by this statement, but I have been very busy! 
Sunday, I made a red velvet cake for my Niece's birthday! 
Monday, I started to take the spindles off the handicap ramp!  My neighbor said he will come help on Tuesday.  So Tuesday through yesterday we took the ramp down!  Goes fast with 2 and especially when one has the right tools!  I would start each day before he got here, no big deal.  I got one pole completely out by myself.  I was working on the second when he came to help.  Some had cement at the bottom, only on one side, some 2 sides.  My dad is rolling over in his grave.  The egregious stuff they did in the building of this ramp made me cringe!  I was surprised it was still standing! 15 poles in all to be removed! 
Today I cut the grass and did laundry.  Stripped beds too!  Also bagged leaves from the magnolia tree.  Neighbor raked them and put them at the road for yard waste pick up and they took maybe 2 pitch forks full! So now I have to bag them so they will take them.  So far 7 bags!  I need to get it done today before this weekends rain! 
The house looks totally different!   Hubby says it looks like a new house.   Even neighbors have commented!  Another neighbor brought additional drill bits so we didn't have to stop progress to go buy more.  The neighbor that helped the most took all the good wood for his own projects, and the rotten wood to burn!  Helps me with disposal!  Win~win! 
Hubby is on his way here.  He will drop his stuff, load the lawn mower and head to the lake to mow the grass there.  Also trying to beat the rain.  I have a short list of stuff to bring back here.  Mostly tools from the basement
Very cool today, supposed to get to ~ 56* tomorrow, glad I kept a long sleeve shirt and a pair of sweats!  I have had windows open all week, cool at night, so cooled the house enough that the A/C never came on.  Today I have been closing them one by one! 
Need to run, hubby just called, he's almost here and I need to make him a sandwich, and such for his supper, he will eat at the lake!  
Later my Friends! 

THERESA.....SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A PLAN FOR THE WEEKEND.  GOOD FOR YOU.

HOLLY......YES, EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT THEY CAN TOLERATE IN THEIR LIVES.  ME, I WAS INDEPENDENT, USUALLY HAVING THE BETTER JOBS IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS I KNOW HAD NOWHERE TO GO.  IT TAKES ALL KINDS, AS THEY SAY.

NO LONGER WONKY SO I GOT MY 2 SWEET PEPPERS TRANSPLANTED THIS MORNING.  ITS A NICE DAY, HITTING THE 70S LATER.  THIS WEEKEND WILL SEE THE HIGH 80S THEY SAY BUT THE NITES WILL STILL DROP INTO THE 40S AND 50S.  MY PEPPERS NEEDED MORE ROOM TO SPREAD THEIR FEET.

THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE A RESTFUL ONE FOR ME.  MY DAUGHTER MAY SEND SOMEONE FOR THE 2 PARSLEY PLANTS I OFFERED HER.  WE SHALL SEE.  IF NOT, I WILL GIVE THEM TO OTHERS HERE OR TUCK THEM INTO MY OWN BED.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (5/27/2023 8:50 am)

Good Morning to everyone.  It is a beautiful day here, almost no breeze.  Well, I should change my mind, it is breezy down low.  I have no plans for the day, just have no energy, Tracy will be here this evening.  Well, a breeze just started up down low and a little up high!   I am completely out of energy so will just sign off, hope you are all well, will likely check in tomorrow.  Hope you are all well, BJ.

That was well-said, Holly.  With David and Rita, he also turned 50 last fall and sometimes that milestone makes a guy, especially,  make a change.  I'm hung up on the subject due to my own experience, but yours and QB's comments  resonate even with me.  I just talked with David's mom and she told me Rita has removed all pics with David in them from her Facebook profile. 

Theresa, wow!  (I always think and say that!)   Rather than being worn down, you sound like you're more and more energized as you get  more and more done.  I know it has to spur you on when Todd is in the picture and doing additional things toward getting you back to normalcy.  
Holly, better news about your Florida brother.  It's hard to be so far away when something like this occurs.  
Congrats on the new bed and recliner.  You've really done a ton of things to and for your home.  I know Ralph will appreciate his new chair. We probably need to replace Mom's that I sit in, but I also think we should just keep it as long as it runs.  It makes a big clunk when you activate it.  Howard looked at it but can't figure out how to fix it.  But that was a long time ago and it's still usable.  So...

QB, hope you feel better today.  As you always say, you won't starve.  Sandwiches are good.  I love them.  Fed Howard too many in his work lunches so he's not as willing to eat them.  But will sometimes.  If you saw us, you've know we don't/won't starve, either! 
Devonne, bow looks good to me, too.  I like your wreath, too.  I have several wreaths around the house.  Didn't make any of them.  Was going to make ribbon roses for ML's wedding.  Yeah right!  We still laugh once in a while about my attempt at them.  I did revamp her veil, successfully, for what that's worth... 
ETA:  Beautiful little fawn.  Probably waiting for it's mom to come back.

We're doing nothing for Memorial Day.  Andrew is staying at Notre Dame and we're preparing for our company next Friday so won't get together with just ML and Bill.  May or may not go out to eat the the church seniors tomorrow.  They're eating as the same place we just went to with our small group. It will be up to me.  Given the choice, Howard would never go.

Going  to get busy.  Have a wonderful weekend whatever you do.
Indy


 

Last edited by indyanny (5/27/2023 10:34 am)

Devonne, that’s the size Apple Watch I have. You can get bands for every occasion cheap, about $10, on Amazon. I like the stretchy ones. 

We just got back from a birthday party at the diner, for one of Ralph’s Veteran group. Poor guy has cancer, and looks it. He’s Filipino with a huge family, they are all so nice. 

51st anniversary, hard to believe! Like the saying goes, the days are long, the years are short. He offered to go to dinner anywhere I want, but we’re full from the party. Tomorrow we’ll go to brunch at a place we like, his brother and SIL are still away. And I have leftovers from yesterday and today. 

The weather is so nice, 70’s and sunny! Heather’s inground pool has a leak, so she and Ed are going to put on wetsuits and look for it.

Sandra, they didn't bother the baby fawn. I hope Mom came back.

I went to Home Depot and bought a Park's Whopper tomato plant, two hydrangea bushes & two day lilies. I also got another phlox bush. I like them so much, I already have 2 in pots! Still no zinnias in stock.

I went to Gary's place at 4:30. Emily abruptly left. I stayed until 7:30 & she wasn't back. She called & apologized; said she had to get away from "all the people." Hannah had invited a couple over to cook out and their two kids, so that made 4 kids. She said today was her worse day ever. I totally understand about bad days. 

Holly, I hope things work out for your brother. I think Billy would still be alive if Medicare had let him stay longer in rehab. The first week he had gout in his toe and couldn't do any rehab. He only had one week of rehab and they said he was ready to leave.

I'm really excited for you, Theresa! I hope this potential buyer stays interested. You will save so much in realtor fees. 

I spent $35 at the yard sale I went to. There was a lot of fabric and sewing stuff, but nothing I was interested in. She had batting, but it was polyester and I prefer cotton. I did buy a bunch of new kitchen towels to use for embroidery, sewing pins, some stabilizer and a wicker basket. There were a lot of embroidered baby blankets & sofa pillows she had made. Dee would love for me to buy her Mom's embroidery machine, but it's a 2008 and I don't need another out of date machine. Mine is a Brother 4000D with built-in Disney designs. Hers is a Husqvarna Designer Diamond Royale. If I spent the money on another machine, it would be a newer one, not one 15 years old. So far, I'm content with the one I have. I really hope to get back in the sewing room next week. I haven't been in there since before the cruise. 

Linda, that's wonderful you have some help and can get some things planted in your yard that you want.