Linda, the wreath is a 12 inch heart shaped wreath form. I did another last night on a round form, pic on my blog.

Devonne, it’s so easy to get taken in by scammers! Yesterday I got an alert from Bank of America, they declined a $466. Purchase on my credit card, asked if I’d made it. Nope, so card closed, they are sending me a new one. Such a pain. 

I started cleaning up my sewing room, it was a disaster. I got a lot put away, after 45 minutes my knees had had enough. 

It’s sunny and 26 now, melting some of the snow and ice. My incision looks good, it’s longer than I expected. She told me not to do my exercises or treadmill til the weekend, which messes up my daily routine, but oh well. 

Janet, my brother Mike works for a company that is doing ice removal for parking lots, they have a special machine. 

I feel better about being scammed since they didn't get my money. I did freeze my credit with the three credit report companies. I don't plan on getting a loan or applying for a credit card, so it may stay frozen forever, lol. 

Because I am on Fosamax for osteoporosis, my dentist could not pull my tooth this morning. Fosamax changes your jawbone, which can slow healing after an extraction. I have to go see an oral surgeon. They gave me a referral and I'll call them now. I'm not taking this medication anymore. 

Holly, you are making me want to do something crafty! Sandra said I could copy the picture of her loons on the lake, so I'm going to start painting it today. No artist here, but practicing makes you better.

Cheryl, you seem to be doing great! I know the boot is a pain in the butt.

Janet, getting away from there doesn't mean it would solve all your issues, lol. Sometimes they follow us! 

Sandra, sorry for your loss. Thanks for allowing me to use your loons picture.

Trish, Dean is quite smart. Can you believe how grown up they are now? Carter will be 15 in September and turned out to be a big "man."

I saw a guy on You Tube that lives in Florida and his water pipes froze! 

Last edited by DownSouth (2/05/2026 11:51 am)

Devonne- all of the osteoporosis meds can effect the jaw bone along with a lot of other side effects.  And you’re right, getting away from here probably won’t help. 
Check your PMs.

Good afternoon! 

DS been there done that.  Mine was AMEX.  No longer have AMEX. Learned my lesson, and yes he was very convincing.  Acted concerned etc, totally fooled me. 

When I got up this morning hubby said we must have gotten sleet overnight.  It was snow!  A light dusting.  When I did my morning walk with Simba it started snowing again! Nothing accumulated!

Been scanning and printing for mom's taxes.  A lot of work.  I never made a file for one of the facilities, so cannot find the bill.  Very unusual for me.  I will keep looking, hoping I misfiled it.  I am still dealing with the SC bank.  They wanted me to write a note and have it notarized and mail it to them.  They obviously do not know anything about the UPS office in Metro Atlanta.  I am not standing in line for over an hour to get this notarized when I have sent more documents than a shark has teeth! 

They just called and said they will close the accounts, and mail me a cashiers check.  Finally a resolution!!!!! 

I'm taking a break and doing for me!  I need to write and mail a check for the retreat this summer.  I keep forgetting, and paperwork keeps getting in my way!  

I have one outlier for mom's taxes, as far as getting the paperwork mailed to me.  That and the missing bill, and I am good to go!  I can get the taxes off my plate.  Hubby usually does this, but I am trying to get this done as well, so I took the reigns, and he tells me what he needs and I am doing it.  I have to have it all completed by May 1st per the probate Court.  I need to know what to do anyhow!  So it is a win for me in the long run! 

I even turned the TV off today as I found it distracting.  I usually like it on as background noise.  

The printer is probably ready to yell UNCLE!  I am done for the time being, so it gets a break! LOL! 

Need to run and write my check and look through my files again.  Can't think of what I did with that paperwork.  I did find stuff I can throw in recycling, not sure why I kept that stuff this long.  A real head scratcher! 

You are now caught up on my little corner of the world!  

Later my Friends! 

Linda- thanks.  I actually found the info you gave me.  NC is a bit far for me for a retreat.
The driveway was cleared (well mostly) yesterday and he only charged $450.  But like Linda said we are looking at a possible 1-3” today.  If that’s the case I
Will call the guy myself.
   DH left to do grocery shopping at 7 am to avoid crowds.  Hopefully he’ll get back up the driveway as I assume the driveway may still have icy spots.

We’re predicted to have record cold and winds this weekend, then warm up to above freezing. 

I spent another hour cleaning the sewing room. Amazing how putting things where they belong improves the room! I put the “before” pix up on my blog. Ralph has been cleaning up the guest room and the basement.

Wow!  I'm home alone again today (3rd day this week).  Howard has never checked into his VA benefits but was 'buttonholed' again on Tuesday at W-M by a VA rep when he saw H.'s Navy cap.  I've always kept my nose out of it  because his philosophy has been that since he was making a decent living for us, let others who need it more, have it.  Nothing much has changed, but as he gets older with more health issues, these reps. have urged him to at least check into it.  That's where he's at, right now, so we'll see...  His two other outings were for lunch with the ROMEOS , Wed. and Dave, yesterday.  

We had a potentially nightmarish fraud issue last summer.  I may have told you???  It wasn't even a direct call but a transfer in the middle of whatever it was H. was dealing with. Listening, I was a bit suspicious and mouthed that to H.  He's touchy anyway and certainly if you interfere with something like that, so  I went out to the porch swing and was talking to my friend, Bobbie. In  passing, mentioned his call.  She immediately became alarmed because another friend had just  almost been scammed.  So we hung up and I went inside and insisted to H. that he must quit that call, which by then, he too, had 'smelled a rat', but long story short, we had to get all new accouts at both banks and go thru all the rigamarole involved with that, but like Devonne, we were spared the lost of any money, thankfully.   Takes a long time to get past it. 
  All that to say, yesterday, he got a warning from our credit union that scammers were at it again, actually boldly using their own fraudline phone number to call customers and to NEVER give any account info to anyone because they already have it! 

Theresa,  it's almost over.  You'll eventually be able to put it behind you, but I'm sure it doesn't seem like that, yet.  Sounds like you had a nice visit with Luke. I love your Simba stories.  Like Bandit, he's a bit of a character!    Did you take him with you or did Alex dogsit?  

Janet, long driveways can cause big problems.  As I recall, you had one in New York, too.  I suspect that IF you jumped in and called someone to fix a house/property problem, it would then be yours for always.  That's how it would be here, so I just wait for Howard to do whatever!

QB, I have to laugh a bit.  I've never wiped down my ceilings and I'm glad you mentioned the light switch plates--am not inclined to clean them, either. However, I did wipe one off before my small group was here last time, but only one!   I could  certainly take some lessons or even reminders  from you (and Devonne.)  

Trish, I'm sure it feels good to take care of your "little one", even if he does tower over you, now.  Hope he's all okay but good the doc is making sure. 

Mary Leigh and I have a funeral to attend tomorrow.  We didn't have in-school kindergarten out here when she was that age so this was her private kindergarten teacher who lived to her mid- 90's, so we want to honor her memory.   

I put some country ribs in the crockpot a bit ago.  Actually made a rub and let them rest for an hour before.  I do too much last minute cooking.  Trying to change that. 
 
Have a good remainder of the day.  Hugs for all.
Indy  




 

Indy, yes Alex puppy sat. 

Scanning done!!!!!!!!!!

We will prepare the email this weekend, and send it out first thing Monday morning.  Hubby will do a second check to make sure it is all there, so far we are good to go!!!!! 

Something big off my plate.