Good Noon!  No one says that!...But it's noon, here.    "Bridget", aka Howard has done most of the laundry.  Only my load remains.  I do my own as he washes and dries everything on hot/high and I don't want mine done that way.  He has gradually taken over the laundry.    We are on the downside of leaving for VA.  Have the suitcases out and are gathering stuff.  I vow I will be ready early and not rushed which causes friction and stress.  Also, not taking too much for just five days.  Not a great traveler--would rather be home. 

I'm impressed at how several of you remember just what you paid, etc. for your homes.  We had friends build ours, but Howard did the wiring and  as it was being built, he added a few things to the initial plans.  Then,  4 yrs. later, we had David add on a sun room and I can't remember the costs, nor what the interest rate was.    The house is paid for except we do have a small 2nd mtg. on it, so it isn't paid for!    We have one full bath and one 3/4 en suite (walk-in shower, no tub) downstairs and a half bath upstairs.  I didn't think we needed that, Howard did, and he was right as it's quite handy and well used.  House sits on slightly larger than one acre, 1/2 of which is wooded.  Has a 3-car garage and full basement, both of which are crammed with stuff, disgustingly!!  

Devonne, we're more than interested in your surgery.  Like you, I'm glad we can share freely with each other for support and for information.  I've learned so much here from everybody.
The horse is darling and beautiful.  Will she be Hannah's pet, used for breeding, or some other use?  Thanks for the picture.  We pass a small horse boarding farm on our way to town and we never tire of the changing array of different horses that pass through there.  And one permanent donkey. 

I need to go and look up a marinade for the pork cutlets we're going to grill for supper.  That is, if the rain stays stopped.  It's a nice, cool on and off rainy day, one I love after days and days of heat and sunshine.  Have a good afternoon and evening. 
Indy  


 

Last edited by indyanny (9/24/2024 11:49 am)

We are under a flood watch for 3 days due to Hurricane Helene. Its 91 now, but will drop 19 degrees by Thursday, only 72 for the high. I still have my a/c going every day. Hopefully this is the last of the 90's temps.

Today I had a mammogram to see if the clip was still in place. I was in and out in 30 minutes. Got my driver's license renewed while in Carrollton. If you're over age 64, you have to take a vision test. When he took my picture, he said "you can smile if you want to." I laughed out loud.  He said a lot of people don't want to smile.  Good for the next 8 years! Also got my new tag.

Sandra, the horse is a quarter horse. She drove that far because she liked her. Nice to be young, energetic and able to do that, lol! 

Judy, I hope you enjoy your upcoming trip. Sometimes its good to get away, but always good to get back home too! I not only remember what we paid for our first house, but what our payment was...$119.19, then it went up to $123. I had a book I took to the bank and they stamped our payment in the book with the new balance. I think I still have that book. 

Last edited by DownSouth (9/24/2024 3:35 pm)

Good Morning, I love reading all the passages on here.  It's so interesting to read what everyone is doing, so many of you have such great lives.  No sun today, quite cloudy, but I guess I'll survive!!  It is fairly windy.

I don't have anything to say this morning, so will sign off, wishing you all well.  Have a wonderful day, everyone, BJ.

I keep getting weather alerts on Alexa and my Iphone. We had thunder & lightning last night and a light rain.

I made a big mistake yesterday. I know our curbside service is on Tuesday, but I didn't get it out until 5 pm. He comes in the morning. What was I thinking, lol? Now I have to bring all those boxes back in the garage before the rain starts again. There are like 8 big boxes so it will be a few short trips. He doesn't come again until 10/7.

I am craving vegetables so think I'll fix a baked potato and a hamburger steak.

We’re having rain off and on, a drizzle. 
we had a nice lunch with our teacher friends. 
Devonne, is the hurricane headed for you?

It's turned warm and sunny again, today.  Doors and windows are open.  Hard to know exactly what to pack for Virginia next week, but I expect it will be warm down there.  

I'm really going to need to start jotting things down before I post.  Am finding that when I'm all done posting and it's been sent, I surely have forgotten to comment on something I wanted to.

Like your doggie pictures, Devonne.  How sweet they are and look so good on that moody blue wall.  They are truly much of our life.  Don't want to be maudlin, but we both miss Fancy so much, still telling ourselves it was the best choice for her.  Sent you a pm.  

Andrew is in the throes of "ending one job, getting ready for another".  He's notified, Heather, his superior, then told his fellow employees, all with some angst.  He's a very gentle soul and saying goodbye can be hard for anyone.  He was told he always has a job at DOZ (his co.) if he ever needs/wants it.  He's sent some videos to ML's phone of possible apts. in Chicago.  A broker is facilitating that.  His team leader is taking his section all out to lunch, tomorrow,  in his honor, and they're having a farewell brunch for everybody, next week.  Won't make leaving any easier, though. He's only worked there a year, but also spent a semester there as an intern while at Purdue.   It's been a great job, he just wants something different and to live somewhere else.  Hope I'm not boring you all to tears...

Theresa, I don't know if you have time to read on ODT, but I'm thinking of you and this latest development.  As contrary as she can be, I am glad your Mom is somewhat established in her new digs by now, whether she'd agree with that or not.  Prayers for your MIL and all she faces and, of course, for you and Todd as you "climb another mountain".  and hugs.

Janet, hope you get a better lawn guy.  I think my "lawn guy" has quit for the season.  He usually gives up mowing before I think he should, but I keep still since I'm not doing it AND thankfully, we live on the woods and aren't annoying anyone else.   Tom,  right next door, neither, since he's creating more and more of a junk yard! 

I'd better go and keep my word about getting to it and not waiting til the last minute. 
Have a good afternoon and evening.
Indy 



 

Last edited by indyanny (9/25/2024 12:59 pm)

Raining with t-storms.  Lost wifi and Direct TV signals.
   Judy- where are you going in VA?

The power blinked 3 times when I was in the shower, but stayed on. School has been canceled for tomorrow due to threat of tornadoes, high winds, flash flooding. 

Holly, yes! Tomorrow will be the worse day. Gary said Walmart was crazy, lol! Greg and Carter have a flight out of Orlando tomorrow. We are hoping it won't be canceled.

Judy, I answered your PM. Is Andrew going to stay in the same line of work, just different company? 

Linda, thank you. That's what I thought it would be like. I've had two needle biopsies since March 2023, but not a wire insertion. It supposedly feels like a sting and that's all. How are you and Darrell doing?

Looks like it's going to rain on and off all day. Off to dry my hair in case the power goes out.

Last edited by DownSouth (9/26/2024 9:33 am)

My wife thinks I don’t respect her privacy enough. At least, that’s what it says in her diary.

THE RAIN STARTED OFF AND ON YESTERDAY.  WILL GET MORE OF IT TODAY.  RIGHT NOW I AM WATCHING OUR CALENDAR FIREFIGHTERS FLUSHING THEIR PUMPERS AND HOSES.  TWO TOWNS, OURS AND OUR NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE BRIDGE. 

I WON, I WON.  LAST NITE I CAME HOME 7.50 RICHER AT BINGO.  I THINK ITS THE HIGHEST WINS I'VE EVEN HAD.  LOVED IT.

I TOOK OUT PIZZA DOUGH TO DEFROST SO WILL MAKE SOME PIZZA FOR SUPPER I THINK.  I HAD LEFTOVERS FOR LUNCH.   TASTED DARN GOOD, TOO.

JUDY........I HOPE ANDREW GETS SETTLED SOON AND REALLY LIKES HIS NEW JOB.  HE WAS OBVIOUSLY HIGHLY THOUGHT OF IN THIS LAST ONE.  ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN OF A GOOD WORKER. HE'S MAKING SOME BIG CHANGES.
SORRY YOUR CREDIT CARD WAS SWIPED JUST BEFORE YOUR TRIP.  WHAT A MESS.  I AM SURE IT WON'T HURT YOUR TRIP TO VA.

NOTHING ELSE HAPPENING HERE.  A SLOW DAY WITH ME NOT KNOWING IF AND WHEN WE GET A POWER OUTAGE.  IT HAPPENS SO EASILY HERE.  A BIT OF WIND CAN KNOCK US FOR A LOOP.
TAKE IT EASY FRIENDS.  ENJOY YOUR DAY.  HUGS, QB S  

Last edited by quiltbea (9/26/2024 11:31 am)

You couldn’t pay me enough to work and live in Chicago.  What a h*ll hole.
   When we are away I try to only use one credit card.  That way if I have to cancel the card I still have 2 I can use.  It seems every time we go to Florida I have an issue. 
    Hurricane issues for our area for tomorrow around here.  Gas station was busy but not the grocery store.