I met Greg for lunch at our favorite mexican place. He brought me a large container of Tide detergent. I was glad to get it, as I'm out. For some reason, he couldn't use it in his combo washer/dryer.

I stopped to fill up my car. It was $3.08 a gallon, $2.95 on Monday. I have a dental cleaning in the morning at 11 am.

Judy, that is Molly. Gracie is my black and white shih tzu. She's so smart! I'm glad you got good results at your doctor. 

Sandra, I'm going to cut back on my groceries too. I buy too much for one person. Gary said he couldn't even put a pizza in my freezer, lol! 

Carol, the quilt turned out gorgeous! What a big project for you and Lisa. You did an amazing job. Was Nora's accident from swimming? I have followed Bonnie for years. I still think of her as "Bingo Bonnie," lol. I won one of those and still have some of the FQ's. 

My mammogram was good yesterday. I have to get another one in August. She said next year they will probably change it to once a year unless I have any symptoms.

Marylou, I'm so glad you are able to drive and visit your family. I agree with Judy to go while you can.

Are we going back to 60's-70's decor? The first picture was taken on the ship. The colors were a little too much for me and Greg, but great for the kids.



This picture was taken at my doctor's building yesterday. I actually like it, lol.





 

Last edited by DownSouth (2/29/2024 1:28 pm)

Afternoon y'all! 

Yesterday, I went to see mom and met a friend at the mall!  She needed a dress for a wedding on Saturday.  We went to Dillard's, she found 2 she liked, then to Macy's, she found a beautiful dress.  She left for an appointment.  Luke came with.  I took him to the food court and we had lunch.  Home, walked, up till we heard thunder.  Had quite a storm, it moved through quick but brought quickly dropping temps with it!  The high yesterday was 75*, today is 57*.  Luke moved the Lemon tree to the back deck just as the rain started.  It got a good soaking, it already has buds, lots of them.  

Today was a bit more normal.  To moms, the park and home.  Putting in more slides, they are not as the cover label says!  Definitely about 1984.  I was really skinny!  LOL! Seems like a bunch of pictures, in no particular order.  Trying to figure it out.  It jumps from the house, to the old lake house, to the beach! 

Nothing else exciting here.  Need to figure the slides out and see if the lids were mixed up.  

Later my Friends! 

I'LL BE QUICK.  ITS SUNNY AND ONLY IN THE 30S RIGHT NOW.
I AM DOING MY LAUNDRY.  PLAN TO MAKE TATER TOT CASSEROLE THIS AFTERNOON LATE SO I CAN SEND SOME HOME WITH MY SON TOMORROW.  PLUS PIZZA IN THE MORNING.

DEVONNE.......I LIKE THE DR'S SEATING AS WELL.  IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW WIDE YOU ARE, YOU CAN FIT.  NOT YOU PERSONALLY, JUST ANY OF IS CLIENTS.  I WOULD BE ONE OF THEM. LOL  

THAT'S IT.  MUST RUN.  HUGS, QB S 

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Prices keep going up. 
Regular gas 3.29..Premium 3.89…up 30 cents a gas for each since last week.
My so called big grocery shopping for almost identical items went up $22 since last week.

I had a dental cleaning this morning. It is a rainy day here and I don't like driving when it's raining. It's certainly a lot colder today. 

Theresa, I gave Greg all of our slides and he had them all converted into videos. He then uploaded all of them on You Tube where anyone in the family can see them. I once had a good figure, lol. 

Cheryl, I didn't mind telling you how we travel with Carter. I'm nosy too, lol! That chicken recipe sounds yummy! My eating times are like yours.

I have good news! Gary was approved for SS disability. They still have the "non medical" under quality review. He will know more details of the amount and when it will start in a few weeks. 

A lot of medical appts. coming up. Monday I have an appointment with my family doctor. She is not a doctor, but a NP. I will decide then if I want to stay with her, or find a real doctor. This will be for bloodwork, get my A1C score, etc.

Diana, I have been thinking about you as well. I hope you will check in and let us know how you are doing.
 

Hi all

It's rainy here, after a very hot day and night, it was really streamy and hot at training, and NOW it's cooling off with rain LOL Can't win, we would have been glad of the rain to cool us off.

HOLLY I understand your concerns about profits being high, BUT as a shareholder I want them to be high, as a consumer it's hard, but I need to share price to be high for our investments. Can't win there either LOL
Darned if you do OR don't.

JANET how are you?? You have been quiet, everything OK?

SAN I am glad to see you, hoping you can visit more often ((((hugs))))

SANDRA yes, i do understand, the price of everything is going up here too, and it makes sense to just cook for you, you have been generous, maybe if they put a little towards the food it might help. Sorry about the loss, BUT I am glad you went and did your duty at bingo!!

DEVONNE Eerk! those colours don't suit me either, but they are designed to catch the eye, and make it feel more party. My brother and his wife would love it, I was told very clearly (with emphasis )  that they cruise for FUN on the FUN ships LOL I can still have fun without all the noise and drinking.  Great news about the SS, hope he can get more good news to follow, I did expect the kids to be staying at yours, that's why I said don't be surprised if they ask to spend more time there. (((hugs)))

Can't remember what else I wanted to say, my brain is tired, I turned off the A/C and didn't sleep well, it's cooler now than it was all night  - yuk!!! I do hate the humidity and heat.

I have sewing class tomorrow, and plan to try to do a lot more on Jane Austen. She's all packed up ready to go. One of my friends in the group - sad news - her husband died on Wednesday, she is a gorgeous person, and I am sad for her. He had something develop in the last 2 months, was sent to hospital, they had the best of care for him, but he didn't survive. 

Megan's FIL is home, and mad as a hornet!! He is cross about waiting so long for his surgery, we suspect he told them he was a 'public' patient, thinking he would need to pay extra from his health fund if he said he had private health cover (we don't pay extra, AND they give you meal vouchers for family and a free TV to your bed  if you go with your health cover  ) but he insists he didn't say that. Who knows??  he's sent a letter to his member of Parliament. No doubt we'll hear all about it later.

The funeral for JoJo was on Wednesday, we didn't go, sis said it was awful, Jo's sisters did all the arranging, and did not include her husband (sis's BIL ) she said it was a 'watch us mourn' session for Jo's sisters and nieces, as they just talked and howled the whole service with  the other family not mentioned at all. My sis said it was the most uncomfortable funeral she's ever been to. 

Gary is going to come and help me with my lawn. The sod looks awful. He has an aerator he's going to use, then we will put out fertilizer and lawn feed. 

Trish, I haven't heard about the football players being in Las Vegas, but I've been watching too much You Tube, lol. I've never heard of a "public patient." Megan's FIL should just be glad it's over and to be back home. 

The big project going on at Gary's land...Hannah is converting the shop to use for her horse(s)? She has 3 horses. Gary wasn't happy about this because he stays in the shop a lot. He has a living room set up with a 75" tv. I imagine that will go bye bye. I offered to store the tv here in Allie's old bedroom if he has to take it down. I seldom go in there. 

The reasons Hannah doesn't want to use the nice barn that is already there...it's a long story. When she put her horses there last year, E's ex-SIL's boyfriend would move her stuff around. She doesn't trust her horses around him. He also is allowing a drug addict to live at the barn. Her ex-SIL gets to live in the house (E's brother and she built) until death if she wishes. The house is in E's parents' names and her ex-SIL's name. She and E used to be like sisters, but since she met this guy, they seldom speak anymore.

E's dad is there helping Ben build the stalls. The shop is 2,400 square feet. The building Hannah bought to put the furniture in the shop and everything else. It hasn't been delivered yet.

Last edited by DownSouth (3/02/2024 9:48 am)

Hi there, just a quick note as my SIL is in the kitchen.   He's so nice, but Tracy is still sleeping.   Believe Frank is in the bathroom, so we'll soon have some movement around here.  I am going to take a shower and get pretty (?).

It is 8:40 here and not much going on.  Jamie is watching TV and Tracy is still in her room, believe she's still sleeping.  Frank is in the bathroom, so eventually I'll get to shower.  It is slightly breezy and 39* here.  I really don't have much to say this morning, so will just sign off, wishing you all a wonderful day, BJ.

Holly, thanks for the NP endorsement. This is my 2nd visit with her...will see if I like her personality any better. I am lucky, as my county doesn't require emissions testing. I finished a book on the cruise, The Wish, by Nicholas Sparks. I'm reading Dreamland now, I think it's his latest. 

Pictures of how swollen my feet were on the cruise. I think it's because I sat on the balcony a lot. I've been more tired this week than I'm been from other cruises. It has to be getting older. I took a rare nap today, lol. 





The left was worse than the right. My legs had some swelling too. Here's 1 1/2 days after I got home. So weird! 



I went to the store today and saw a magazine that said King Charles has cancer and is stepping down. Is that true? Guess I need to get off You Tube and watch the news, lol. 



 

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