WHOLLY HOLY BLOOPER......
HYMN 43:  "GREAT GOD, WHAT DO I SEE HERE?"
PREACHER:  THE REV. HORACE BLODDGETT
HYMN:  "HARK!  AN AWFUL VOICE IS SOUNDING."

ANOTHER SUNNY DAY.  MAY REACH 81.  GETTING COOLER.  I LIKE THAT. 

OUR RAIN YESTERDAY LAST A WHOLE 10 MINUTES WITH A COUPLE OF THUNDER CRASHES.  THAT WAS IT.  THEN THE SUN CAME BACK OUT.  THE NEXT RAIN MAY BE HERE ON SUNDAY.  I HOPE IT DOES A LOT BETTER ON THAT DAY.
GOOD NEWS FROM DR.  LIKES THAT I LOST SOME WEIGHT.  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.  NEXT VISIT IN 6 MONTHS WITH LABS.  WATCHING MY THYROID A BIT.
GRDAU G TOOK ME.  I FED HER LUNCH...A LONG ITALIAN SUB WITH TRIPLE MEAT AND CHEESE, CHEETOS, AND FRESH LEMONADE.  SHE HAS QUIT SMOKING ONCE AGAIN.  I EXPLAINED ABOUT FAMILY QUITTING IN THE PAST.  HER GRANDAD SUCKED ON LIFESAVERS WHEN HE GOT THE URGE TO EAT AND ONLY LOST A FW POUNDS.  ME, I QUIT FIRST AND LOVED EVERY PIECE OF FOOD THAT WENT INTO MY MOUTH AND GAINED 50 LBS. SHE SHOULD TAKE A PAGE FROM MY HUBBY'S METHOD.  WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT SMALLER PORTIONS BUT EAT WHAT YOU LIKE.  I HOPE SHE TAKES SOME OF THAT WISDOM AND USES IT.

JUDY.......I LEARNED THE HARD WAY.  WHEN MY PUTER TELLS ME NO INTERNET, I JUST RESTART IT AND ITS ALWAYS FINE AGAIN.  I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I WENT NUTS TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT UNTIL THAT LIGHT WENT ON IN MY BRAIN.  NOW ITS EASY PEASY.

CHERYL.....GOOD NEWS FROM YOUR CARDIO.  ITS ALWAYS SO GOOD TO HEAR.  GOOD FOR YOU.

DEVONNE......ITS GOOD YOU CAN LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF YOUR SURGERY.  AS FOR ME, I ALWAYS HAD SMALL BREASTS.  MY DEAR HUBBY TOLD ME "IF IT'S MORE THAN A HANDFUL, ITS A WASTE."  I WAS SO PLEASED HE COULD SAY THAT.  OF COURSE, MY HUBBY WAS A LEG MAN THRU AND THRU.  NOW IN MY OLD AGE I FIND I AM THRILLED I NEVER HAD LARGE BOOBS.  THESE DAYS I ONLY WEAR A BRA WHEN GOING TO MY DR VISITS.  THOUGH I NEED TO USE A AND D OINTMENT UNDER THOSE MINOR APPENDAGES TO KEEP FROM GETTING A RASH OR RUB.   ITS NEVER A REAL PROBLEM.

WHEN I READ BOOKS I SEE THE SCENES AND THE PEOPLE. LOVE 'SEEING' THE HORSES AND DOGS OR CATS AND FEEL I AM RIGHT THERE IN THE STORY. JUST READ A RITA MAE BROWN BOOK,  FOX AND HOUND, WITH FOX HUNTERS AND TOOK THE JUMPS WITH THE HORSES.  THEY DO NOT HURT THE FOX THESE DAYS.  WHEN THE FOX 'GOES TO GROUND' AS IN HIDING OUT IN A HOLE OR STONE FENCE, THEY CALL BACK THE DOGS AND GO TRY TO FIND A DIFFERENT FOX TO CHASE.  THEY ALSO SEE THAT THE LOCAL FOXES GET FED AND MEDICATIONS IN THE FOODS AGAINST TERRIBLE DISEASE. OLD TOWELS ARE LEFT NEAR THEIR DENS AND THE FOX TAKES THEM INSIDE TO MAKE A COMFY AND WARM BED.   ANYWAY, I REALLY ENJOY  LIVING THE SCENES.  I GUESS THAT'S WHY I DO NOT READ THINGS WITH BLO.OD AND GO.RE.  I LOVE MYSTERIES BUT THEY ARE WHAT IS KNOWN NOW AS 'COZY MYSTERIES.'  YOU RARELY SEE THE ACTUAL MURDER AND ITS USUALLY A PERSON THAT'S NOT A VERY NICE PERSON.  I NEVER READ 'REAL LIFE' MURDER STORIES.  I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT AND I WOULD CRY A RIVER FOR THE VICTIMS. 

I SENT HOME MOST OF MY AMISH COUNTRY BEEF CASSEROLE TO MY DAUGHTER SINCE THERE ARE 4 IN THE FAMILY, AND SHE SAID THEY ALL ENJOYED IT.  I SAVED JUST ENOUGH FOR ME FOR 2 SMALL PORTIONS.  TODAY I WILL HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING ELSE FOR LUNCH BUT TONITE I PLAN TO MAKE MY HOMEMADE GROUND BEEF AND PEPPERONI PIZZA.  I WILL SHARE OR ELSE I WILL EAT THE WHOLE THING MYSELF IN 2 DAYS.  CAN'T HAVE THAT THESE DAYS.
WHILE I WAS OUT TO THE DR 2 LADIES FINISHED MY LATEST PUZZLE.  I WAS SO GLAD.  ITS A GOOD WAY FOR THEM TO WHILE AWAY SOME TIME AND KEEPS THE BRAINBOX WORKING.  THEN LAST NITE I STARTED A NEW ONE WHEN I WENT OUT TO READ, AND HAVE THE OUTSIDE BORDER DONE.  ITS AN AMERICANA SCENE THIS TME.
I AM THINKING OF TRYING SOME HAND APPLIQUE TO TAKE TO CRAFT MORNINGS.  NOW I JUST HAVE TO FIND SOME PATTERNS I REALLY LIKE.  I HAVE A COUPLE OF BOOKS WITH GOOD PATTERNS.  I AM TIRED OF MAKING CROCHETED DISH CLOTHS.
WISHING YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S  

Last edited by quiltbea (8/15/2025 9:00 am)

Cheryl, I never have shoes on in the house, so they are for going out. I wore them to PT yesterday. 

Manda, Ben, Amary and Garrett got here around 7:30 last night. They had gotten pizza and cheesesteaks and a panzarotti at our local place on the way. We had a nice visit, but they were tired from travel so turned in around 10. They got up this morning, had 2 breakfasts, showered, packed up and they just left to meet Heather, Steph and Jules in NYC. 

Upper 80’s today. We had a bad storm go thru yesterday afternoon. 

Cheryl, panzarotti’s are fantastic. A rectangle of pizza dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni or whatever meat you want. Fold it over, crimp the edges and bake or deep fry it. I think Ben’s had pepperoni and mushrooms. I haven’t had one in forever, but so good! Garrett had a small deep dish pizza, and he had 3 slices last night and one for breakfast. He said it’s the best pizza he’s ever had. Ben said the closest they get to good pizza in WA is Papa John’s. We don’t do chains for pizza, we have real pizza parlors here.

That’s funny about your mom. My mom never wore slacks til she was in her 40’s, but she never wore makeup. 

SIGNS OF THE TIMES......
IN THE WINDOW OF A KENTUCKY APPLIANCE STORE:  DON'T KILL YOUR WIFE.  LET OUR WASHING MACHINES DO THE DIRTY WORK.

ANOTHER GORGEOUS DAY.  RAIN MAYBE THIS WEEKEND.  CROSSING MY FINGERS.

I MADE HOMEMADE PIZZA LAST NITE BUT DID NOT HAVE PEPPERONI SO JUST CHEESE AND HAMBURGER.....LOTS OF SAUCY HAMBURG.  I BROWN IT THEN ADD A COUPLE TABLESPOONS OF PIZZA SAUCE AND COOK A COUPLE  MINS MORE.  I SHARED IT WITH 2 OTHERS HERE.  THEY GAVE IT A 'THUMBS UP' EVEN WITHOUT PEPPERONI.  I LIKED IT.
ON THE SUBJECT OF MAKE-UP.....I WAS A WORKING GIRL FOR MANY YEARS, TWICE FOR NEWSPAPERS (A BIG DAILY AND THEN A WEEKLY) AND ONCE FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY, FROM OFFICE CLERK TO MANAGER OF THE OFFICE.  I ONLY WORE LIPSTICK AND NOW AND AGAIN A BIT OF EYESHADOW IF I WAS GOING OUT TO DINNER AT NITE.  THAT'S IT FOLKS.  NOW I DON'T USE ANY MAKEUP AT ALL.  
AND I GO BAREFOOT AT HOME.  EVEN THO I HAD THAT FASCIA THING IN MY FEET SOME YEARS AGO AND HAD TO WEAR SPECIALLY MADE INSERTS IN MY SHOES AND GET CORTISONE SHOTS, I HAVE NO SUCH PROBLEM NOW GOING BAREFOOTED.  I ONLY PUT ON SLIP-ONS WHEN I LEAVE MY APT.  IN THE WINTER IF I FEEL A BIT CHILL, I WILL WEAR SOCKS, BUT STILL NO SHOES.
WE HAD A GUNMAN IN THE AREA LAST NITE.  I GOT AN ALERT ON MY PHONE TO STAY INSIDE, LOCK DOORS, PHONE POLICE IF ANYONE SUSPICIOUS AROUND.  HE SHOT AT PEOPLE AT OUR LOCAL WALMART AND HANNAFORD MARKET.  I DID NOT HEAR THAT ANYONE GOT INJURED BUT THERE WAS A MANHUNT LAST NITE.

SWEET CORN IN THE HUSK......I MAY HAVE MENTIONED THIS BEFORE BUT ITS WORTH THE RISK.   I COOK MY SWEET CORN IN THE MICROWAVE.  LEAVE IT IN THE HUSK.  PLACE IT IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 4 MINS. ON HI.  REMOVE CAREFULLY, ITS HOT.  I USE A POTHOLDER TO GRAB IT.  HOLD IT BY THE NARROW END AND CUT OFF ABOUT 1 INCH UP INTO THE CORN COB AREA.  WHEN THAT IS REMOVED YOU JUST SLIDE THE CORN UP A BIT AT A TIME BY MOVING YOUR POTHOLDER UP THE NARROW END.  WHEN IT COMES OUT OF THE HUSK THE SILKS ARE GONE.  I SOMETIMES STICK A FORK IN THE CORN AND GIVE IT A LITTLE HELP COMING CLEAN OF THE HUSK.  EASY PEASY.

ITS SATURDAY SO AN EASY DAY FOR ME REALLY. I SORT MY PILLS, CLEAN THE BATHROOM, AND VACUUM MY 2 RUGS.  DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TIME OR EFFORT.  AS FOR COOKING, NOT NECESSARY TODAY.  BUT TOMORROW I THINK I WILL MAKE A CHICKEN BAKE WITH ZUCCHINI, SUMMER SQUASH, AND POTATOES.  I HAVE FRESH-FROM-THE-GARDEN PRODUCE I WANT TO USE UP.
THIS MORNING ITS FRUIT AND APPLE JUICE FOR BREAKFAST AND MY PIZZA FOR LUNCH AND SUPPER.  I NEED TO GET IT EATEN SO NO MORE LEFTOVERS.  I GAVE AWAY MOST LAST NITE.
THAT'S IT FOLKS.  STAY SAFE.  HUGS FOR YOU ALL.  QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (8/16/2025 8:25 am)

We've had our daily trauma!  Involving our cell phones  and those on-line chats that are supposed to help, but don't.  Howard has been to town continuing the saga with our phones and, then,  to the grocery to get more of the bargains we got yesterday.  Tiny delicious tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and organic head lettuce all for 98 cents each.  Of course, and too often, the store charged him $3.00 a head for the lettuce which was supposed to be 98 cents for two.  I've already called them...When you're checking out at a place where it's 'pack your own groceries', you can't watch everything.  Even when we're both there, it happens.  The good thing is they always refund those mistakes, but it still takes time and gas to trek back in there. 

Happy time, Holly for you and Ralph.  Enjoy every moment with them.  Sounds like that won't be a problem!  

I'm also a shoe wearer.  Main reason, now, is cold feet when barefoot, followed by formerly having plantar fasciitis that has left me with a super need for good supporting shoes.  I was a barefoot farm kid in the summer, but no more and for a long time.  How can we all be so different???? 

Sometimes the picture on the book jacket causes the disappointment for me. In my mind, I picture the characters very different, usually hair color, than what the artist does.   And the actors they pick for movies often look wrong. 

Trish, the baby sounds so precious.  Lucky you to get your hands on a newborn!  Sweet that Bridey is already coming around.   She's had a mind of her own since she was born, so no wonder she had to figure it out for herself.    Hope Chloe is feeling much better.

Howard is upstairs watching football.    ML asked me this morning if he would be watching it up there.  I ASSURED her he would!  Him and the bird!   A sweet story about the bird:  I had to go up there a day or so ago  to show Howard something and sadly, I seldom do, because of the stairs.  I sat down for a bit and the bird flew to my shoulder and wanted to "kiss", and kiss and kiss  about 5 times.  And he warbled and sang to me.  He always was "my" bird and I need to spend some time with him.  

One last thing...yesterday, Howard saw a pulmonologist.  The first thing he said as he came through the door was "You don't have COPD."  He had a printout of H.'s pulmonary function test in hand.  He says he has asthma. Gave him a sample of a different inhaler to try for a month and proceeded to urge him to lose weight and said if he did, his asthma would improve.  Then, he looked at me and said he didn't want to insult me, but I should also lose some weight.  Very surprising because nary a one of our doctors ever mention our weight!  We both liked him and understand his concern.  He seemed to assume that we eat donuts, pasta, bread, and chips.  Yes, some but not overly.    So, I had just bought a bunch of veggies and thus, it's why Howard went back to the grocery gor more, since he was in town.
Indy 
 

Last edited by indyanny (8/16/2025 1:34 pm)

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