I think the two worst things to shop for are bras and swimsuits.

Yesterday was one of those days…my father used to say if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong.  Nothing serious but very annoying
    Started early…the plan was simple, sew with friends, was the car, get coffee, stop at the Farmhouse store for a few things and go to the gym.  Simple right?
Here’s what really happened…went to sewing and my plan was to do the hand sewing part of my binding….the thread kept getting tiny knots in it, changed thread, same thing.  Frustrated I left the group early to carry on.  The car wash was out of order? The sign said.  Off to the coffee house and it was closed? The to the Farmhouse but it’s winter hours changed and they don’t open til noon.  Then went to the next coffee house and the parking lot was full and the traffic was awful…figured the Bagel shop would work for coffee…it had no power!  So I went straight to the gym.  🙁. Like I said, nothing serious, just annoying and it ruined my entire day.

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Good Morning to everyone!!  Hope you are having a wonderful morning!  It is very foggy outside, can just barely see the tall trees across the road.  It obviously rained overnight, there are drippings on all the tree branches.  I have no plans for the day, Tracy will be here this evening.  Love it when she comes!!!

Have no idea what we'll do this weekend, other than get my bath done!  That will be nice.  Rhonda is coming by later.  She has some more shopping to do.  I may go with her, but will make up my mind when she's ready to go.  It is only 36 outside, so may decide to stay inside.  Other than that, I have no plans for the day.  I'm feeling a bit lazy today so no great idea about what to do!!

Well, I'm going to sign off, wishing you all well, sending love and best wishes, BJ.

I made homemade chicken pot pie for dinner. Ralph can’t eat any of the commercial ones, as they all have peas in them and he’s allergic. I was figuring, it cost about $10 to make, and we’ll get 2 full meals and maybe a lunch out of it, so $2.50ish per serving. And it’s so delicious! 

I actually sewed yesterday! I started a Valentine’s Day fabric zig zag table runner for Heather. And wound a bunch of bobbins, and cleaned and oiled the machine before using it. 

Janet, sorry you had one of those days.  Those are the ones where I think if I knew it was going to be a bad day I would try to stay in bed and then the bed would collapse under me or something else equally bad.  Hugs for a better day. 

Theresa, glad that some semblance of normal is on the horizon.

Sandra, congratulations on the Bingo win.  Any win and any socialization is good.

Cheryl, I'm with you on the painted wood.  I'm also in the same boat as you with the Social Security vs. teachers' pension issue. 

A few more days, and I'll be pruning roses.  We're expecting one more cold snap, and then we should be clear of freezes.  It's been nice, but this weekend is the third in a row for rain.  Mardi Gras parades in Galveston are going to be wet on Saturday and Sunday. 

Carol- so true!
Yesterday was better and today is going smoothly so far.

ANOTHER DULL DAY FOR ME.  I MADE THE SOUP YESTERDAY AND SHARED.  ITS WELL RECEIVED WHICH PLEASES ME AND HELPS A COUPLE OF FOLKS WHO JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE COOKING.

I WILL HAVE MY SON OVER TODAY.  HE IS COMING TO CASH MY BUDGET CHECK.  IT WAS TOO BUSY AT THE BANK LAST SATURDAY WHEN HE SHOPPED.  IT WILL BE NICE TO SIT AND TALK WITH HIM.  ALWAYS A PLEASURE.

NOTHING ELSE TO REPORT LADIES.  DULL, DULL, DULL.  AND LOVELY OUT.
BE SAFE.  HUGS QB S 

Okay, Linda, you made me laugh out loud, ie  "I'm still kicking, albeit not very high!"  I love your sense of humor, always have...   And, how true that is, for many of us.  

 I also cringe at the thought of painting over wood.  Maybe that comes from all the refinishing of old furniture I did in my productive years.  One piece I regret doing that with is my old farmhouse hutch.  My grandma had painted it white and shortly after I removed that paint, the painted furniture trend came in and has stayed on.  It would have looked just as well, white, and it would have had her touch on it.  
One place we splurged on when we built our house was hickory cabinets, and right after that, white cabinets became the go to.  But, I loved the hickory then (1996), and still do.  Besides, Howard is one of those men who goes bananas  when we watch the shows that paint everything!  

Mary Leigh and I went to a special evening the Women's ministry at church put on...last night.  Good fellowship, good finger foods, good speaker, stretchy bead bracelets as favors and the most magnificent service dog I've ever seen.  It must have been a Newfoundland.  Huge, the size of a miniature horse, hairy (white), and, of course, perfectly trained.  Not sure what handicap it's owner had.  Don't think she was blind.  Anyway, the invitation was last minute for me and as I'd had a haircut appt. in the afternoon, I even looked fairly good.  And the biggest bonus:  the temperature outside was 60...60 on February 9th!  

Theresa, it's so good to hear that you've finally gotten most of your life back.  It was painful for me/us to hear about all you were going through, and I might add with more grace than I could ever have.  So happy for you and your Mom seems to slowly be settling in.  

Janet, we've all had those days, but yours with one successive "bummer" after another was unbelievable.  
And, it didn't even involve your hubby!  

Well, it's time to get the crockpot started for supper.  Will be Holly's chicken breast with Italian seasoning and cream cheese recipe.  My cr.pot is a newer, higher temperature one, so i don't start chicken breasts too early or they get tough and dry.  Hope I haven't waited too late.  I always start out on high for an hour, then turn down to low, anyway.  

Have a good day and sweet dreams.
Indy

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Janet, that was a humdinger day you had! 

Carol, what a shame you can't collect SS. Seems so unfair being a contributor and a Navy veteran too! 

Gary asked if they could stay here while I'm on the cruise. I had already asked Dee to dog sit months ago, but I told him yes, of course! He said it would seem like a vacation. Dee is coming Monday to trim the dogs' toenails. She's not upset about it, but said to let her know if he changes his mind. 

I ordered new pet grooming clippers that will be here today. I started grooming Molly and can't find the charger cord. I have a brand new Wahl that was expensive, but the batteries won't charge. 

Linda, keep on kicking! Doesn't have to be very high, lol! 
 

Carol, I think it is awful that you cannot collect on a military service pension for ANY reason.  Mine is bad enough but that is worse.  One would think all of the US would be the same when it came to pensions vs SS.  Not so.

MaryLou, I was not a teacher, but a school secretary, so my pension is way less.  I cannot afford the medical insurance since it is through the teachers' union and too much.  It is a good insurance though.  I just get irritated that I worked years before becoming a school secretary and cannot collect on any of it.  I worked at a college run day care for kids, cashiered at a couple of different stores while going to college and after, worked in a hospital, etc.   I am just one of may in this situation.  We do have investments that we will have to start taking from when we hit age 72 I think, but they stay put for now.

Sandra, I am going to check out that Homesteady site.  I do like those kind of sites on Youtube.  I watch on called Homesteading with the Zimmermans.  They are ex-Memmonites and she has some great cooking and recipe demos.