Judy, use your favorite zucchini bread recipe and add a cup of blueberries! LOL, your lunch out is a reward for sitting thru a church service!

We had lunch with our friend Mary Ester, we hadn’t seen her since the world closed for Covid. She had lymphoma last year, and is just starting to go out again. We plan to do it once a month. She was one of the nurses group that we’ve lost so many from. 

It’s looking like a shower, all cloudy.

I saw a study that said the best states for happiness to live in are VT, ME, and jersey. Texas is the worst. 

So sorry, Diana, about more complications.

Gee, Holly, that was a bit much. 

I think it's time for me to take a bit of a break from here.  I'll be back one day.  Maybe soon.  Maybe not.  

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Devonne, the study took a lot of factors into consideration, like jobs available, climate, literacy and I forget what else. Maybe health care? I’d have to go back and read it. If it only included pizza, jersey and PA would win hands down. It’s the same kind of study that compares countries- I think Sweden or Finland usually wins that one, with the US not even in the top 10 anymore. I was amazed that Florida didn’t come in last, with it’s weather, wildlife, tourists, heat, high insurance costs, and low literacy and income and poor healthcare. 

Good Morning to everyone!!  It is very cloudy this morning and 63*.  Not a leaf is stirring!  Tracy got her while we were eating dinner.  She had to manuver  (can't spell that right) around an accident in downtown Seattle.  But got here all right, it was lovely to see her.  She's still not feeling right, but has a Dr. appt. on Monday morning.  Hope it's nothing serious.  Well, she just got up, still not feeling the best, so I should run and talk with her.

She just took Elly outside so I best quit here.   Hope you have a wonderful day, BJ.

 

It’s only in the 80’s here, but the humidity is terrible. We went to Sam’s Club at 9 a.m., and it was hot in the store. At least we don’t live in Phoenix, where it’s been 110 and above! 

For lunch yesterday I got a chef’s salad and soup. I had some then, and we’re both having some for dinner, and there is more left!

Manda and family went to see Barbie yesterday. She said it was about overthrowing the patriarchy. Heather is going today, we’ll see how she describes it. 

And we finally got home!! Flight was delayed by over 2 hours, we were early for checkin anyway, so a long day, we were tired when we got home, Megan picked us up at the station, so much quicker to use the train than someone going to the airport.

SANDRA you talking about Murder She Wrote, what about Columbo, I used to enjoy his shows. Your pork chops sounded good, and I am glad you are getting more sleep, hopefully you will be able to sleep earlier, and have a good long rest.

DEVONNE I'm glad you fixed your puckering, I have heard good things about Floriani (think that was it! ) they have good products. Hope they allow the shirt into the park, seems silly to have the licensed product on the machine, but not allow it to be used in their parks, you'd think it would be good advertising.

THERESA I know you must be so tired, do they have a communication book at the facility, maybe you can get things noted down in their diaries ahead of time, too frustrating when they don't listen ((((hugs))))

BJ Tracy must be feeling pretty low if she's heading to the Drs, hope she is feeling better soon.

JANET have you got cool yet? I would have roasted, we COULD have sent you some freezing weather last couple days LOL

HOLLY sounds like you are making good progress on the crochet, those studies are sometimes not very accurate. I learnt a long time ago that they can 'skew' the numbers pretty easily, my boss used to do it all the time, I knew what was really happening LOL - I did the initial reports, he could choose dates when the sales were good, ALSO when they were bad. So he didn't actually lie on them, just selective reporting.

INDY you have been busy, time to relax for a bit, take it easy, we aren't getting any younger LOL

We had a busy few days, very nice to see Todd and his (2nd) wife, and his 3 boys, his daughter didn't come, Julie (youngest dau of W's sis) was there, she looks so old, drug abuse has really aged her, she kept hugging me and telling me she remembered me as "the pretty one" LOL 
W and his brother got along, which was lovely, they stayed in the same hotel and we did all our meals together.  David did the eulogy, way too long, and he was quite emotional. Their other brother they were expecting trouble from didn't fly down till the day of the funeral, left the wake early to fly back, and  he AND his wife were charming.
I thought it was so sad that there were so few people there, and the coffin was black, with just 3 roses on it, it looked sad and lonely. The priest was wonderful, spoke so beautifully and made it seem better.

Leaving early in case of traffic/road works (we had a long delay to drive there) then anticipating extra time to off load the hire car we piced up one of Todd's boys travelling on our flight, of course, fast trip, the hire car people were waiting in the car park for us, and the flight delay meant we had quite a long wait.

I had to do training this morning, was NOT looking forward to weigh in, I had to eat food at the wake that was available, and I had a few glasses of wine over the 3 days, however I made wise choices where I could and I still lost weight, so I'm happy about that.

Got all the washing done, of course the Mr had all his clothes in the wash basket. So it's all out, but not drying, cold here, but way worse down there, barely over freezing, and it was raining also (and windy) the girls were complaining about the cold this morning, told them that this was the top temp we had there doing our stay, and that was our warmest day LOL we came home to get warm.

I need to go shopping, we have no fresh veg or fruit, and I will grab a couple steaks and have that with mushrooms and other veg. 

 

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Good Morning to all!!  Tracy is in the shower (I just got out) and then she is going to cut my hair, it sure needs it!  It is very still outside this morning, 64* at 8:37am.   I will be very brief as I want to spend time with Tracy.  Just wanted you to know I'm still alive and doing fairly well.

Am just going to sign off, as Tracy just got out of shower and is ready to visit.  Hope everyone is fine, love you all, BJ.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Patty, your font is so small, I could barely read it. That's a good idea to make a big cookie batch. I made my chocolate treat today, but instead of seeds I used walnuts & almonds. Would be better with peanuts. Is a lemon cream pie the same as a lemon meringue pie? That used to be my favorite pie and I still love it, but the coconut cream pie is my favorite now.

I cooked burgers on the grill and made a meatloaf. This meatloaf is much better than the last one I fixed. I added Steak & Shake seasoning mix to this one. 

 

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