Holly, I also worked in the garage. Got everything off the floor, shelves still need some organizing. Used the blower & it looks so much better.

Sandra, I never made it clear that I think the pain in my arm is from that same neck muscle that gave me the headaches. Odd how my headaches disappeared & I got the pain in my upper arm afterwards. I haven't had a headache in years.

I've been cleaning off my kitchen countertops. I don't like them to be too cluttered. I listed my dining room set for sale. I want to get a smaller one, a round one. Used things don't seem to be selling very well so it's ok if it doesn't sell.

I only got 4 hours of sleep last night so hopefully I can fall asleep earlier tonight. Greg & Carter will be here tomorrow. 

BJ, I will gladly trade temperatures with you! It's 94 degrees right now, feels like 102.

Marylou, Cheryl and Carol...missing y'all checking in. We're not a big group anymore so I miss others that aren't here. 

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Devonne, I’ve been busier than usual so haven’t posted in a while. Everything is fine with me.

Our temp is 94, feels like 106. We are under excessive heat warning. I’m glad my AC is working to keep house relatively cool.

My teacher friends and I planned a visit for this afternoon. There are only 5 of us and 4 are retired so you would think it would be easy to find a time to get together but it’s not! We usually manage about 3 or 4 times a year so I was really looking forward to a long visit today. Then a cousin who lives about 6 hours away and I hadn’t seen in about 15 years contacted me to say she was going to be in town today and would like to come by. So I cut my visit short with teacher friends and hurried home to have some time with her. All in all, it was a good day but would have been better to have these two visits on separate days.

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BJ I'm glad you are home, hope your headache is improving ((((hugs)))) we worry when you are not well!

SANDRA I like you love those old shows, even though I've seen them many times, I can still watch them. Have you met any of the new people yet?

MARYLOU good to hear all is well, how is Lyn, too bad the visits were on the same day, seems like it always happens that way!

DEVONNE if the pain continues get it checked, any pain is worth looking into. Hope you feel better tomorrow (((hugs)))

INDY hope you are getting a little rest with all your visitors, don't stress about the cleaning! Nobody worth being friends with will care (((( hugs))))

HOLLY WOW!  Great effort, another one finished, I still have to finish my cowl for Megan, just don't seem to have the time to sit and knit, I did take it to school to pick up the boys, always have a long wait if I want a good car park LOL

DIANE great to see you back, hope it all goes well with the legal things, it will be so good to have it all done!

THERESA how are you doing?? Are you coping OK ((((hugs))))

CAROL are you melting in the heat?? Pretty bad there from what I am reading!! 

STRINGS that is pretty hot for you too, darn wind, it does play havoc with the plants - hope your tomatoes survive !

I did my class this morning, we have a push up challenge, I have not been able to get past 18 in one minute, today I made it to 20 YAY!! Me!! Too funny, the other girls can do so many more, but then again I have lots more years on them!

We had some new people in today, they seemed to like it, so hope they come back.

I did the shopping around lunchtime, bought a pork shoulder roast, it's slow cooking in the oven now.

Too funny, we also had a challenge this week to try a new vegetable, I couldn't find one I hadn't tried, AND I will eat them all, the other girls are on a mission to find something I haven't tried. LOL

The Mr came home yesterday, we had dinner with Gary and he's gone to the club today to watch --- bowls LOL. Honestly the man is obsessed!
I can smell my pork - yum -  I need to prep the veggies, and I am almost finished packing for quilt camp next weekend. Going to be fun, I DO need to cut some pieces, I have a quilt ready to make for Jen in our group, she is having cancer treatment, I have all the fabric ready to do that at camp!
See you tomorrow.


 

Last edited by tricia-anne (7/29/2023 12:04 am)

MY PLUM ROMAS ARE COMING ALONG NICELY.  WILL BE GREAT FOR SAUCES.


THESE ARE THE TINY HUSKY CHERRIES.  LOTS OF THOSE, TOO.


THE EARLY GIRLS ABOVE ARE NOT COLORING EARLY ENOUGH FOR ME BUT THEY MAKE A GREAT SLICER.  I THINK I WILL HAVE MANY TO SHARE WITH MY NEIGHBORS THIS YEAR.
HUGS, QB S 
 

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Had our gathering yesterday and it turned out well.  My sloppy joes, were not too sloppy...
I actually prefer calling it barbeque and I found some ground round on sale so not much grease to drain.  
And, I do have to get a grip next time and chill out.  I don't know why I got that wound up this time???
I will say, I have enjoyed last evening and today with no pressure to do anything!  

BJ, so glad you're feeling better.  And "hello" to Tracy one of our favorite "nieces" !  Friend, Ruthie's girls always called us other classmates of their mother's, the Aunts, so guess we could be aunts here.  

QB, my state is in my board name, too, and I couldn't find a 'personal details' category to add to. 
Mary Lou, doesn't that just always happen?   Nothing to do, nowhere to go and then two conflicts.
At least you could do both for a time and they didn't totally conflict.

We don't care for Medicare wellness checkups, either.  Guess we thought in order to stay in our doc's good graces, we needed to do them to make sure we can continue getting our necessary meds and since his office always asks if we want to make our appts. for the next year, we just do it... He wants to see us in 6 mos, now and we were told we could make Med. wellnesses  at that time.  We both especially resent the personal "none of your business" questions  that are asked on the stuff  you have to fill out.  Of course, this time since I was needed to be home doing things, he ran over an hour late.  Apologized  and said his nurse was on vacation, slowing everything down. 

This is my day to do anything I want and, if I desire, nothing I don't want.  So guess who's camped in front of my tv?   Even after I mentioned twice that I was going to watch some tv and sew WHEN I GET DONE HERE!    Maybe as we do so often, we can find something both of us can stand.  I think the word is compromise, isn't it?  
And, I just remembered, I have two phone calls to return, so will go and do that.
Have a good afternoon.
Indy
 






 

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My arm is much better! Glad I used the ice immediately and didn't lift anything heavy. 

My tomatoes have suffered as well. I let Carter pick the three red ones I had today. I have 4 more that are green and need to get bigger. My flowers are dying...the heat is just too much.

I did a big no-no on my new grill. Wood pellet grills have a computer and an auger that slowly moves the pellets to the ignitor. I left the lid open and it rained. Wet pellets get hard, so the auger couldn't turn. Greg and I worked 3 1/2 hours to get it fixed. Afterwards, we had the best hamburger I've had in a long time. I highly recommend the Steak 'n Shake seasoning if there's a restaurant near you. 

Judy, tomorrow is my rest day! Plan on doing absolutely nothing. 
 

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