I remember Holly saying she was taking a break, but I thought she would be back by now. Just miss those who normally post!

Sandra, that is amazing how you did that so fast. Really nice!

Marylou, I'm glad you had a nice Thanksging and got to do a shop hop. Doesn't matter how many as long as you find what you want/need. I'm proud of you for doing the drive to Memphis by yourself.

My surgery has been scheduled for December 16th. I will be spending one night in the hospital. I am ready to get this over with and on with living. Speaking of living, Greg has already booked us a cruise for April on my favorite ship, the Carnival Mardi Gras. He wants me to look forward to living, lol.

Last edited by DownSouth (12/04/2024 4:46 pm)

DEVONNE wow!! so close, and only one day I would have thought you had more time in hospital, maybe they have home care for a few days.  I think we come home the 16th so I will be thinking of you ((((hugs))))
So good to have a trip to look forward too as well!

SANDRA WOW!!! gorgeous, you do such lovely work, I love your gnome, he's cute, I just did an online jigsaw with one like him, they are so cute! How do you get them so neat, my shears YIKES they are so, so heavy, they need strength use, I thought it was just me, they are quite difficult to use at times, at the very end they don't cut, near the base, not the top end, and I feel like I should oil them??? they are heavy steel. I saw that the new series of Midsomer is showing on Britbox, so I will check it out. 

JANET I have no idea, I bought them when I bought the fabric and thread, the cotton with the first lot, then the needles with the silk thread, both ladies have them in small containers, and the writing is in Japanese, the original ones seem like a tapestry needle, just thinner, with a sharper point, the others like a longer embroidery needle, sharp point but bigger eye. Maybe like a milliners needle for the silk, they are lovely needles to work with, I still use my needle threader though, I would spend too long trying to get them threaded otherwise LOL

MARYLOU sounds like a lovely time for you, it's great when family get on well and enjoy each other, we feel like that with my sis's family. Plus Dianne & Gary's girls. Not so much with my brother and the Mr's family though, a shame as I was surrounded by a huge family growing up,  many cousins aunts and uncles. We had a "moving" Christmas, spent hours all day visiting and playing. We had cold lunch as it was always so hot, so we had us and any we met with no place to be, sometimes just my grandmother and uncle and other times friends came.

I am tired tonight, it was so hot at training, poor Jade ( she's having her 2nd baby late January) was really feeling it too, the trainers always give her modified exercises, to cope with her tummy. She does so well training - all the girls who have trained right through pregnancy have said it was so helpful at the birth. 

The mr had a fun day, he took sis, she was NOT helpful, wouldn't do anything he asked, I doubt the scan showed anything, she didn't drink the water, OR follow the toileting instructions LOL, he asked her to follow him to the car to go to the appointment, when he looked behind she was walking back to her room, said she wouldn't go, so they had a row, but he stood firm and she went. He was pretty stressed when he got home - she is quite stroppy when she doesn't want to do something, she doesn't behave like that for me for long, I put on the Mother voice and she does what I ask. He's too kind and  I'm the cranky one!!  LOL It works though.

Trish, my "home care" will be Gary and Emily, lol. 

I already have appointments to get the drains removed...2 on 12/23 and 2 on 12/30. The worse of it will be over by the end of the year.

My shopping is over. I need to finish wrapping presents. Will have to wait until Amazon delivers, but I have a few I can wrap today. Carter was hard to buy for this year. He said he wanted money, so I'm making him a money tree.


 

I've been trying to post most every day.  The thing is... if we go ANYWHERE, I can't always get to it.  And I too enjoy hearing from everyone often.  You begin to wonder if there's something wrong. 
Yesterday, I was home all day.  Howard went to lunch with Dave and I must admit,  I don't work for the few hours he's gone--I play--TV, read, phone calls, you get it!   That might have been a mistake because  shortly after he got home, and was in the garage while I was in my messy house, he hollered in that we have company.  Andrew, next door was here  with two of his boys and brought us a pumpkin roll his wife made and a family picture Christmas card.  So I got to meet him (in my messy house!)  I hope being a man, he didn't notice too much.

I think Howard misheard the day before.  There are SIX boys pictured and one 8 mo. old baby girl.  So seven kids, not six.  We've been invited over to meet Ruthie, his wife and the rest of them.
As for the possible building, Andrew after teaching for 10 yrs. is now a home builder and one of the boys divulged that they are going to build a house for his grandparents.  So, I doubt there will be any other houses.    Interesting that her name is Ruthie and I just lost my classmate, Ruthie, in October.  Usually, it's just plain "Ruth".  We girl classmates were the only ones who ever called our friend Ruthie.  

It's gray and slightly snowing and was 18* this morning.  We ventured out early to the Westville post office (Howard often has some issue with it) and then over to ML & Bill's to share a portion of the pumpkin roll  with them...and to see their new Christmas tree. 

ML is still feeling poorly (went to another medical appt. yesterday)  and is NOT in Christmas mode but would never suggest this, was obviously relieved that I feel we should cancel our all-family Christmas this year.  That is, with Danny and his family and while they're always grateful,  they never offer. so B and ML  always have it.  Dan saw how she gave out on Thanksgiving Day and we did have a nice catch up with just  him and Emmy that day.   You can't count on my grandson and his girlfriend to come and Pam never really wants to go anywhere, so this year, not forever, it'll be the five of us.  And, if ML's still not up to it,  we COULD have just them, here. 

Mary Lou, glad all that worked out so well for you.  The light traffic was a bonus!   

Trish, so this is a mini cruise?  Sounds like...   Still nice to get away even for a short time. Have a wonderful time. 

Devonne, better to have this over and not have to wait until the new year and be thinking about it all the time.  So, the day before Greg's birthday...  I remember his is the same day as mine.
In a time of great distress in my life, my wise neighbor once reminded me of the importance of having something to look forward to.  So while you thought you were done  with cruises, this may be just the ticket for you in the Spring.  Greg and Gary, while different, are really good sons.  They obviously love their mom.  

Cheryl, sounds like a good plan--the gym membership.   One is more inclined to do something when they're paying for it, too!  At least I am...

Supper is leftover crockpot roast beef, gravy and mashed potatoes.   I try to think of something in the morning so I don't fret all day. Time to peel those taters. 
Have a good evening and sweet dreams!
Indy
 
 




   

 

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Judy, we had the same supper! lol!  Roast beef, roasted carrots and taters!  The chuck roast was on sale so I got it and cooked it in the oven.  It was very tender and so good.  I was going to make homemade bread with it, but with carrots, gravy and potatoes decided to skip bread.

It is really cold and blowing snow today.  I did not go out at all.

I did walk the past 3 days at the YMCA.  I am not paying for the membership directly as it is part of my medicare insurance plan on the Silver Sneakers program.

Mary Lou, my granddaughter is coming over on Saturday to help us decorate.  I am not much of a decorator and she loves to do it.  However she puts things on the tree is fine with me.  She also wants to make cake pops. (Like Starbucks sell)  I do not like them and have never made them but they look really easy and she should do fine with the simple recipe.  I bought a strawberry cake mix and  a tub of strawberry frosting to make the recipe.  

A mother went to pick up her daughter from elementary school and found her doing handstands against the wall. When they got into the car, the mother said, "Darling, I wish you wouldn't do that because the boys can see your panties." "Okay, mommy," the little girl replied. The next day, the mother noticed her little girls hands looked dirty, so she asked, "You haven't been doing handstands again and letting those boys see your panties, have you?" "Oh no, mummy," the daughter replied. "Honestly! I took them off first."

OUR SNOW DID NOT AMOUNT TO ANYTHING.  IT WAS TOO WARM AND NOT ENOUGH OF IT THOUGH IT SURE WAS PRETTY COMING DOWN.

THE P. O. CLAIMS THEY WILL DELIVER MY STAMPS TODAY.  BUT ITS NOT ON MY 'INFORMED DELIVERY' MESSAGE THIS MORNING.  I HAVE MY XMAS CARDS WAITING.  BUT I STILL NEED TO SEAL THEM.  I THINK I WILL USE A WET SPONGE FOR THAT.

I AM MAKING SOME BUNDIES TODAY AND TOMORROW BOTH.  I NEED ENOUGH FOR MY GRANDSON AS WELL AS MY SON AND A FEW FOR ME TO ENJOY.  I ALSO NEED TO DO MY LAUNDRY TODAY.  SO I WILL BE TOO BUSY TO SEW.

DEVONNE......I HAVE A NIGHTLIGHT BUBBLE LIGHT I USE FOR XMAS TIME.  I LIKE IT.  BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES.  
SORRY TO HEAR GARY IS SICK.  I HOPE ITS NOTHING TOO BAD THAT HE CAN'T LICK IN A HURRY.  POOR GUY HAS HIS HEALTH ISSUES TOO.

I HAVE BEEN PONDERING WHAT TO MAKE FOR OUR RESIDENT XMAS DINNER ON THE 19TH.  I AM THINKING MAYBE MEAT BALL BITES, SMALL ENOUGH FOR A TOOTHPICK.  WITH SAUCE, OF COURSE.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IS DOING THE MAIN DISH OR WHAT IT MIGHT BE YET.  THE POSTER SHOULD BE UP TOMORROW AND THE SIGN IN SHEET.

THAT'S THE STORY OF MY LIFE TODAY.  WISHING YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

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Devonne, good news that Gary did not have Covid again, but an abscessed tooth is painful.  Hopefully some antibiotics will take care of that.

Walked at the YMCA today with Dean, did some grocery shopping and worked on a jigsaw puzzle.  Dean and I have been doing a few games on the New York Times web site.  They are free and fun; word games to keep our brains moving..  

It was still pretty cold today but the sun was shining so I felt much better.

Nothing else to report today.  

Made a promise to myself, no internet till the evening, so I can get things done LOL

SANDRA that last one almost made me spit my drink LOL wasn't expecting that, yes I did mean Midsomer Murder no idea what I wrote, I usually check, and the computer will often change words, sometimes very inappropriately - so good you had a little win a Bingo, 

The meatballs are a great idea, just a mouthful and easy pack away, easy to make as well. 

DEVONNE poor Gary, hope he feels better I was worried he might have covid and you caught it -yikes - you be careful from now on, so many bugs around, you don't want to pick up one

His sis is "supposed " to be coming for Christmas, not now, I couldn't cope with 2 stays! She got some results, thickening of the uterine wall, I have advised W NOT to proceed with any further tests, she would have to have a biopsy, very invasive for her, it does hurt and she doesn't heal with her diabetes. The tearing of her skin to take the biopsy would take a very long time to heal. The  intervention is worse than the possible complaint, I am sure because she is constantly 'wet/damp' her skin is already very thin and she has had a little abrasion bleed a little, this has only happened once before, it's not huge amount of stain, just a drop or two. Honestly could be kidneys too, and she has such a lot of issues it has to be weighed up as to whether it is a good idea to do any testing. They will do a bowl screen, I would like them to do a urine too, but it's so difficult to collect a good specimen from her. 

INDY  I love those days when you can decide as a family to just relax and enjoy each other without all the stress of big preparation, takeaway sounds good, when my sis used to come for Christmas Eve for many years ago we ordered lots of different pizzas so we could eat, but enjoy without stressing about meals, very little clean up and it became our tradition for quite a long time for breakfast it was pancakes, ham and fruit then they would head off. Then they had his family who started to stay with them for a week, so we had to stop.

​CHERYL have you done the one on NY times with words, I forget what it's called , you have so many tries to get the 4 or 5 letter word correct - wish I could remember. Julie played it and started me, I have stopped though, I do  jigsaws online, and I colour in, you get lots to choose from, but they also have one special one for each day, it's relaxing! As well I am doing my Advent calendar jigsaw and I do word search and the occasional crossword.

MARYLOU I love your tradition of small gifts, we have begun doing a small gift for my friend groups, I made the jam this year, Margie made almond cookies, another knitted a small ornament, another made Christmas perfumed soap, we also received Scotch shortbread, small chocolates, and tea/coffee sachets also were popular. The jam was well received, I've had a few contact me to say they loved the flavour !! So I'm glad about that. 

I had another productive day, it has been unbearably humid!!!! The A/C was on just to dehumidify,  it rained most of the day, then the sun came out and it got HOT!!! I dislike summer as you all know  -- I put most things away in the sewing room , have a few things out to work on, sewing day is tomorrow, the rest is packed away. I will be able to give it a good dust and last clean before his sis comes.

I also got wipes to wipe our cabin down, and have clothing organised, it's clean and pressed, not packed, I will do that on Monday or Tuesday.
I had a lovely lunch with school friends, there were 9 of us, having know each other since kindergarten (or even earlier) we slip back into conversation so easily. We hadn't had a group lunch all year, so it was lovely to see them all, we forget we are all 76 or so, and often laugh our way through lunch, we have often had people stop by to chat and when they realise how long we have known each other they are amazed.  I had a delicious French crepe, it was filling!! Then dinner last night with Gary, I had a starter, quite small  but still couldn't finish it.

The house is cooling, I need to get my machine ready for tomorrow, I have everything else ready, and I bought some small macaroons to share for our 'bring a plate' lunch break. 
See you later!!

Last edited by tricia-anne (12/07/2024 2:16 am)

Just a quick hi...getting ready to call Marilynn.

Greg & I went to Outback. Haven't been there in years. I got the wedge salad and a sweet potato. It was really good.