We are under a severe thunderstorm now. Weather channel app said heavy rain in my area, but I haven't seen one drop yet, lol. Only thunder.

Went to Walmart to get my prescriptions and a few groceries. Got an eggplant to make eggplant pizza, a seeded watermelon, but mostly got cleaning supplies, detergent and dog treats. Oh, I did buy 4 tee shirts for Caleb and Sadie Grace to do some embroidery designs for them.

Theresa, I'm looking forward to the day you don't have to go back to SC. Is it difficult for you selling the house where you spent your childhood?

Greg bought a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (electric vehicle). He still has his Tesla. He got it because of a $7,500 tax credit offered by the government. He's going to keep the Tesla for a few months to see how he likes the Bolt, then he will sale one of them. I'm driving him to Fort Payne, AL to pick it up Saturday. Fort Payne is where the group Alabama was from and where the main singer, Randy Owen, still lives. Billy & I went to his house and made our picture at his front gate.

Holly, a BLT sounds good for dinner. 

Sandra, that's a big win! Good for you! 

BJ, don't worry about replying to us individually. Just keep on posting what you do and how you and Frank are doing.

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Good Morning, thank you for the idea that I can post what I want when I want!  I really do try to write something new every day, but my mind is going fast and I can only try.  Tracy got here just as we were finishing dinner last night, it's lovely having her here.  She's so full of fun.

We're having a nice breeze this morning.  Sharon is coming this morning, not sure what she is doing but we'll find something.  It's 62* outside this morning.  Tracy is staying until Monday, then headed home, they are going camping next weekend.  It is east of us here, but I'm not sure how we'll get there, maybe we can get something so I can get in the truck, a step stool? Maybe!

Well, Tracy should be out of shower now, so I should go visit with her.  It's lovely visiting with you all each morning, wish I could be more entertaining, but we'll suffer along.  Take care, BJ.

Hello!  Not much entertaining from me either but I’ll tell you a bit about what’s going on in my life.

Lynn is doing pretty well with her chemo, only side effect has been tiredness. She is managing to work 2 or 3 half days each week. She is very pleased with her wig so that helps her mental attitude.

My niece who lives in Spain has a very small house so storage of the two little girl’s toys is a problem. Her mother (my sis-in-law) bought some fabric and asked me to make some draw string bags for some of their little things. I have all except one done, doesn’t take long.

We had a new member at yoga class last night. She is a few years younger than me but not able to do as much as I can, which is limited. After class she told me I am an inspiration to her!

David is extra busy this month with building some sets for the community theater and needing to take a week-long business trip. I was hoping to go for a visit soon but it won’t be for a while.

The woman that I have been helping learn to piece quilts is doing pretty well.  But she has very little confidence. Yesterday she called me from the fabric store for advice on choosing fabric for a border. It was difficult to help since I couldn’t see it.  I told her to get whichever one she liked best and she still seemed uncertain. I don’t know how to encourage her any more than I already have.

The couple that owns the house next door to me only lives there part time. They married only recently and both owned houses but in different towns.  The lot behind me is empty and most other neighbors have privacy fences. So sometimes I feel rather isolated. Would be nice to see neighbors when I’m outside.

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Devonne, no, they don’t winter in Florida. Both are in their 50’s so are not retired. Ginger owns a house in a town about 50 mikes from here and that’s where they spend most of their time. Dennis owns the one next door to me. His son spent lots of weekends here while he attended college but has recently graduated and moved to California. Dennis and Ginger are only here occasionally. At first they considered making it an Airbnb, which would be handy for my out of town family, but decided not to do that. I won’t be surprised if they decide to sell.

MARYLOU......GLAD TO HEAR LYNN IS DOING PRETTY WELL WITH HER CHEMO.  ITS GOOD SHE IS PLEASED WITH HER WIG AND IT MAKES HER FEEL BETTER.  PRAYERS CONTINUE FOR LYNN.
NICE, TOO, THAT YOU ARE DOING A BIT BETTER AT YOGA THAN ANOTHER.  SHOULD MAKE YOU FEEL YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT.  GOOD FOR YOU.

WE HAD A T-STORM YESTERDAY.  I WAS LUCKY TO GET MY BUNDIES BAKED BEFORE THE LIGHTNING ARRIVED.  I DID NOT MAKE THE PIZZA THOUGH.  THE STORM MADE OUR POWER BLINK.  MINE WENT OFF IN THE LIVNG ROOM AND I THINK MY PUTER SINCE I HAD TO TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN ON  AGAIN TO GET IT WORKING.  IN THE KITCHEN MY MICROWAVE CLOCK WENT OUT BUT MY STOVE CLOCK STAYED ON.  ALSO, MY CABLE BLINKED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS.  IT HAD TO REBOOT ITSELF.  
MY SON SHOPS FOR ME TODAY.  I WILL PUT THE TATER TOT CASSY IN THE OVEN SO HE GETS TO TAKE SOME HOME. THE BUNDIES ARE DONE AND WAITING FOR HIM.

NOTHING MUCH TO REPORT.  LOVELY DAY TODAY AFTER THE STORM.  I NEED TO TAKE OUT MY TRASH BEFORE MY SON ARRIVES.  SEE YA.
HUGS, QB S 
PS.....I CAME BACK FOR SPELLING CORRECTIONS ONLY.

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SHOOT! JUST LOST A LONG POST. WILL REWRITE SOME OF IT.

GLAD LYNN IS DOING SO WELL AND THE WIG IS WORKING FOR HER. WILL CONTINUE WITH Ts AND Ps FOR HER. WONDERFUL THAT SHE CAN STILL WORK SOME.

STARTING ANOTHER HEAT WAVE HERE. YUCK! HUMID TOO! YUCK! WANT SOME COOLER TEMPS AND LOWER HUMIDITY.

WHEN A FED EX DRIVER MADE A DELIVERY, SHE TOOK OUT HER CAMERA AND TOOK A PIX OF THE IMPATIENTS OUT FRONT. THOUGHT THAT WAS COOL THAT SHE LIKED THEM.

TODAY IS DGS#1'S 25TH BIRTHDAY. MAKES ME FEEL OLD. YOUNGEST GS HAS A BD LATER THIS MONTH. THINK HE WILL BE 18. MAILED A CARD TO GREAT, GREAT NEPHEW THAT WILL BE 4. WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE YEAR SO BOUGHT A CARD FOR 4 YO AND 5 YO. WILLS AVE THE 5 ONE FOR NEXT YEAR. 

THURDSAY, DS TOOK US TO DMV TO GET PHOTO IDs. DARRELL IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT FIVING UP DRIVING. HE HASN'T FOR ABOUT A YEAR. LONGER THAN THAT OF US NOT LETTINGH HIM DRIVE ON INTERSTATES.  HIS LICENSE WILL EXPIRE THE 7th OF EXT MONTH. MINE HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR A WHILE. HAVE NEEDED AN ID FOR SOMETIME AND SOME THINGS.

BJ, IS THE COFFEE MAKER A KEURIG TYPE OR LIKE THE MU COFFEES? EITHER WAY, IT TAKES A LOT OF RUNNING THROUGH THE CYCLES. A WHILE BACK, DARRELL PUT VINEGAR IN THE KEURIG INSTEAD OF WATER. TOOK A LOT OF RUNNING THROUGH THE CYCLES TO GET IT OUT. DID A GOOD CLEANING THOUGH. USED VINEGAR TO CLEAN OUT THE OLD NORELLCO. IT WAS LIKE A MR COFFEE. JUST KEEP RUNNING WATER THROGH THE CYCLES UNTIL NO VINEGAR SMELL. CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY, BUT IT WAS A LOT FOR THE KEURIG. THE KEURIG HAS BEEN ACTING UP BEFORE THE VINEGAR INCIDENT, BUT IS FINE NOW. BYW, HE DRANK THE CUP OF COFFEE HE BREWED. GUESS THE NEXT CUP WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE VINEGAR. LOL. GOOD LUCK WITH IT.

THINKING OF EVERYONE. PRAYERS................................................

Sandra, hope Matt was able to get everything you need. If not, I know you have other options. 

Marylou, wouldn't it be wonderful if a couple your age moved in next door. I watch a lady on You Tube. She was wearing wigs way before she got cancer. I never knew she had on a wig. They look so real and she loves them.

Linda, you must be about my age. I'll be 74 in October. My GS will be 23 in September. It's sad when you can't drive anymore. I am dreading that time. I have to renew my license next year. I think I'll have to go in and get an eye exam. Doubt they let the elderly renew online. My handicap sticker expires in December. If I'm having a good day and my feet aren't bothering me, I don't park in the handicapped area. I can renew it online.

I went to get gas and a young man asked me if I had $2 or $3 I could spare. I normally don't do this, but he was getting gas so I gave him $3. I rarely ever have cash on me. Gas was $3.40 a gallon.

I'm going to make bratwurst for dinner. I've never bought it before. Hope I like it. I got something new in the freezer section called Zucchini Tots. I'll try those too. 

Judy, the wedding sounds really nice. Hope the rain holds off!

I need to get outside and pull some weeds in about 2 hours. I did some yesterday and hope to finish today.

BJ, I need to clean my Keurig with vinegar but you have to keep rinsing and rinsing it out with water. I hope yours started working. The vinegar staying in there might have ruined it, and you may need a new one. 

Holly, I'm headed to look at your blog.

I just called my sister. She is doing as well as can be. She doesn't talk so much about wanting to go home. They do have bingo night, but she never goes. She doesn't want to get "addicted again," even though it's free, lol. Melena dropped a heavy pot on her foot & can't drive right now. Her boyfriend (?) just passed away. He wasn't living with her, but she loved him. He had a heart attack.

eta: I always have to edit to make my font larger, lol. Just read if you're 64 years or older in Georgia, you have to get an eye exam.

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Good Morning, 
French toast and hazy sunshine. We bought a new hydrangea yesterday. It looks and smells like a lilac. Incredible!!! I got it planted last night and will water water water.  Have a lovely Sunday Tracy