Got some threads started till July 1st, WOW Can you believe it, 1/2 way through the year!!

SANDRA love looking at your pics, I enjoy seeing the plants growing bit by bit, I hope your DD got there, if not I'm sure you will find a place for the parsley, if only I was closer LOL

HOLLY Happy Anniversary to you both, you are a couple months behind us, we were married in April, time goes so fast! I am glad your brother is getting some help. Could it be that he just is too frightened  - I only ask because that happened to my MIL, She took a long time to get to her feet after surgery, she was just too scared, and her mind wouldn't let her body accept the signals, she eventually was able to, but it took quite awhile ((((hugs)))) 

DEVONNE your wreath is looking wonderful! I am curious as to why wreaths are used so often in the US. It's so pretty, and it's the only place I have seen it, they have lots of planters near the front doors in Europe for the flowers, and I love that too, it isn't something you see here, except at Christmas, and now it's not as popular as it once was, seems like we are doing more lights instead.

INDY I'm so sorry about the family issues, I am like Sandra I guess, I doubt I could be in that marriage for many years with no love or companionship, we have our moments here, but I wouldn't give him up, just as he wouldn't give me up. We have occasionally wished each other many miles away LOL, but we usually get over it. If it was a long time issue I would be too unhappy, life is too short to be that unhappy ((((hugs))))

THERESA that is great news, I do hope the sale can go ahead, it will be such a load off your mind, Todd is a keeper isn't he!! I know how hard it's been on you beingn away so long,  must be hard on him as well ((((hugs))))

I had a very busy weekend after all, was only going to be doing group fitness, I did, and worked out with Joanne - never again - we had to do 10 stations, and between us try to do 100 of each exercise, she doesn't stop!! We were SUPPOSED to work in pairs, she might do 10 or 20 repetitions while I rested, and then I'd do the same, she pushed us on, and we finished first (all stations ) but my poor body is paying today. LOL

Then I went to the city in the afternoon ( we also had a pelvic floor exercise on-line after group ) and had along walk from the train to the wool shop, to some more wool there.

Today was some cooking and sorting out, then we went to his sis this afternoon - also made bread each day, as well as the one I took to my sis on Friday, last loaf for now is in the fridge till tomorrow morning so I can bake early.

His sis was a bit off, she seemed less able to be involved in conversation, W also had some bad news from one of his bowling friends, poor guy, his stepson was found dead, not really sure what happened, he had been using drugs on and off for a long time, we think it might be a result of that, maybe an accidental  overdose.  Sad, the mum (wife of friend) is in a wheel chair permanently now, so now looks like 2 funerals  to attend, Kristen's DMIL on Tuesday and W will go to the friends stepson, which should be before we go away.

 

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TRISH......SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF THE YOUNG MAN.  IT HURTS ME SO BADLY WHEN I HEAR OF A YOUNG LIFE LOST.  
YOU SURE TRY TO DO THOSE DARN EXERCISES.  I GUESS THEY ARE GOOD FOR YOU BUT I THINK, PERSONALLY, TOO MUCH EFFORT IS JUST A DRAIN ON THE BODY AND HEART.  BE CAREFUL.
AND NO, I HAVE NOT SEEN MY DAUGHTER YET.  THE PARSLEY AWAITS ITS FATE.

ITS GOING TO HIT 90F HERE TODAY.  THAT'S TOO HOT FOR US.  THEN DROPPING BACK TO THE 70S TOMORROW.  STRANGE WEATHER.  I SOWED MY BUSHY CUKE SEEDS THIS MORNING AND WATERED MY PLANTS.  EVERYTHING IS LOOKING GOOD.  I EVEN HARVESTED 3 FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISHES FOR MY SALAD TODAY.  LOVE, LOVE FRESH RADS.

NOTHING MUCH PLANNED TODAY EXCEPT GETTING MY LAUNDRY DONE.  SEEMS A GOOD TIME SINCE I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO.  I MADE SOME MEAT SAUCE LAST NITE SO WILL HAVE THAT WITH SHELL MACARONI FOR LUNCH.  I LIKE THAT THE MEAT SLIDES INTO THE SHELLS AND MAKES THE MEAL TASTE BETTER.  I ALSO HAVE PUDDING MADE SO THAT WILL MAKE A NICE DESSERT.   I MAY MAKE UP SOME TUNA FISH FOR SANDWICHES, TOO.  FOR FUN I GUESS TODAY WILL BE PLAYING SOLITAIRE AND WATCHING TV.  
I WISH YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S

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The bed and chair will be delivered tomorrow between 8-10 a.m., yay!

Trish, I don’t think he’s afraid, PT said he is trying hard, which is why the MRI is wanted.

We went to brunch. I had an omelet of eggs, bacon, and asparagus, he had bananas foster French toast. 

Holly, good for you for getting new mattresses and a new lift recliner. Ralph is going to love it! I bought a cheap one from Wayfair and I loved it. It lasted 2 years. It pays to spend the money & get a good one. I loved it and will get another one in a few years.

Trish, I've been looking for planters as well to go beside the front door. They are so expensive if you get the taller ones. Wreaths are really popular here & it's a booming craft hobby. 

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone! Only 77 for the high here today.

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JANET LOL that is my signal to put the headphones on and listen to what I want in another room !! Mine is actually watching (and yelling) at the TV now, something sport, so I am in the spare room LOL That was good news for your eye test!!

SANDRA oh my gosh, hot for you, we have had a nice day, warm in the sun, pretty cool now, I will have to find something to wear to the funeral, dressy enough, but warm. Thought fo you last night, we had KFC, couldn't be bothered getting anything ready
We are having mac & cheese for dinner tonight, I have a big salad of roasted beets, kale and spinach and grated carrot & cabbage and dried cranberries -  the dressing is a yummy one of beet juice, oil and raspberry vinegar and mustard, with a spritz of orange juice to liven it up a bit - I will eat mostly the salad, he will eat mostly the mac/cheese LOL

HOLLY best wishes for the new bed, that will be nice, we should really start looking as well. we've had ours too log. My MIL also did her PT really well, they just couldn't get her standing, it was just the message not getting through to the brain, no matter how she tried she just couldn't do it, they finally found a solution in PT to build her confidence in herself. Hope it all goes well for your dear bother.

INDY we seem to have the same kind of relationships LOL, I have a few times thought of leaving but it always seemed to be too much trouble - better the devil you know my nan used to say LOL

DEVONNE poor E, she is probably feeling pretty low, it must be difficult when she is needing to have that job, maybe a nice gift card for a massage for her, just to remind that she has you and you care (((hugs))))

BJ sounds like you have a nice time planned for the next few days. Hope that your appointment goes well (((hugs))))

I want to do some knitting, I really want to finish this cowl before we leave. Have less than 1/3 left to do, then I can start the one for Megan while we are away. I am thinking of taking my coffee machine with us, what do you think, it's not very big BUT it is extra in the car. Seeing as we'll be 2 weeks away in an apartment this time it might be handy instead of getting to a cafe all the time. I do like my one coffee a day, they don't have them in the apartments. 

See you later, no idea whether we are going to the wake tomorrow  - it is quite a drive, another hour from the chapel, then another hour at least to get home at the end of the day. Decisions, decisions, we'll decide at the funeral. The girls and Gary might want us to go, if not we'll pass and come home.

 

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Trish, Heather always takes her mini keurig with them, she said it saves time and $$$. 

The bed and chair should be here within a half hour, they just called. 

Janet, I know a lot of couples that were married in the early 1970’s. I was 19 when we got married, and my girl cousins mostly got married in late teens or early 20’s. My daughters were all closer to 30. Different times, maybe. 

Devonne, that’s a shame that Billy got sent home from rehab so quickly. 

Good Morning, I'll be very brief as Gloria is here to clean, I didn't even realize it was Monday!  Tracy is here and we're all going someplace later.  Can't remember where!!  My brain isn't getting any better, but I'll survive.

Going to run, Tracy is about ready to leave and I need to get ready, had my  shower and I'm moving slowly.  Have a wonderful day, everyone.  Will check in tomorrow, BJ.

REMEMBER!

Sandra, have you heard about cracking an egg in the hole and adding the shell before planting tomatoes?  I've just seen that a couple different places.

I've been keeping up with reading but haven't felt like posting.  Today is my second day of feeling good all day.  Three weeks ago today I started getting sick.  After four days I asked DH to take me to the hospital, 2:00 a.m., emergency room.  Turns out I had Anaplasma, a tick-borne disease.  A different bacteria than Lymes.  It sure made me sick.

It's been hot here, in the 80's, which is hot for us.  Because of the antibiotic I was on I wasn't supposed to be exposed to the sun.  Didn't hurt my feelings to stay in the cool house.  We open the windows overnight to cool it off and it stays nice most of the day.  No a/c needed.  It can be a little chilly in the morning so we have sweatshirts on.

I've decided to not plant any real plants this year.  Between keeping them watered and trying to keep the deer from eating them I give up.  JoAnn's was having a 60% off sale on their artificial flowers.  The ones I wanted, marigolds, weren't available in my local store so I placed an online order for them and some others.  So now I can have beautiful flowers all summer.  I had already started having some in areas I can't get them to grow.  A gardener I am not! 

That's it from my corner of the northwoods!