Rainy and very cool and dreary today.

Dean had his third chemo infusion and had to get another blood transfusion today also.  He is exhausted, but no other awful side effects.

Trish, glad to hear that you did not hit anyone at the funeral.  They can be so emotional and gut-wrenching at times.  Most people are on "edge".

Devonne, you are always so busy!!  I feel like a slug compared to you.  You can come organize my house!  My frig is OK, gut my cupboards need a good cleaning and getting rid of out dated spices, etc.  I always think I am going to do it, but then do something else.  I did take a large bag of fabric pieces and batting scraps to the local thrift shop (along with lots of other things).  I really need to sort thru and get rid of more.
We had so many blankets, towels and sheets from our camper and I donated most of them too.

Sandra, glad your inspection went well.

Strings, so sorry you are having so many issues with Darrell.  Prayers for him and you.

YOGI BERRA SAYS......
1.  TELL ME, HOW DID YOU LOVE MY PICTURE?
2.  A BACHELOR'S LIFE IS NO LIFE FOR A SINGLE MAN.
3.  GO SEE IT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SEE IT.

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN ALL DAY AND TONITE PROBABLY, OFF AND ON.

I WOKE EARLY, AROUND 6 TO A TERRIBLE ODOR.  I KEPT SNIFFING AND THEN IT CAME TO ME.  A BAD POTATO.  YIKES.  I'VE DEALT WITH THOSE BEFORE AND ITS NO FUN.  YUP, I OPENED MY KITCHEN CLOSET DOOR AND WAS KNOCKED SIDWAYS.  I FOUND ONE, ONLY ONE, ROTTING POTATO IN A BAG MY SON BOUGHT FOR ME ONLY 3 WKS AGO.  I HAD TO TOSS THE WHOLE SHEBANG AND THEN I WENT THRU THE BAG BOUGHT SATURDAY  AND SNIFFED.  IF ONE HAD ANY ODOR AT ALL, I TOSSED THOSE AS WELL.  I ENDED UP WITH ONLY 10 SMALL TO MEDIUM TATERS WHICH I WASHED BEFORE REBAGGING THEM AND THIS TIME PUTTING THEM IN THE FRIDGE.  I HAD SCRUBBING TO DO AND THEN SWIFFERED MY KITCHEN AND CLOSET FLOORS TO HELP FIGHT THE ODOR.  CRUMBLED UP SEVERAL SHEETS OF NEWSPAPER AND STUCK THEM IN THE CLOSET TO HELP ABSORB ANY ODORS ALONG WITH A BOWL OF BAKING SODA.  OF COURSE I HAD TO TAKE THE TRASH OUT IMMEDIATELY.  WHAT A MESS.  AND ALL BEFORE 7 THIS MORNING.  I HAVE SPRAYED WITH DISINFECTANT SPRAY AND OPENED MY BEDROOM WINDOWS TO HELP MOVE THE BAD AIR OUT.  I HAD TO TAKE A SHOWER RIGHT AFTER AND TOSS MY CLOTHES IN THE HAMPER.  LUCKY FOR ME I AM DOING A WASH TODAY.  THEN I MANAGED TO CATCH ANOTHER HOUR AND A HALF OF SLEEP BEFORE RISING FOR GOOD.
ON THE GOOD SIDE, I WON $4 AT BINGO LAST NITE.  MY FIRST WIN IN 4 WEEKS.  FELT MIGHTY NICE.
MY PLANS FOR POTATO DISHES FOR THIS AND NEXT WEEK HAVE CHANGED.  LUCKY ME I HAVE SOME FROZEN FRIES AND SOME TATER TOTS IN THE FREEZER.  MY SON WON'T BE SHOPPING AGAIN TIL MAY 9TH.  I LOVE MY POTATOES.
LOVE HAVING MY AIR CONDITIONER NOW.  I CAN SET IT AND FORGET IT AND IT'S ALWAYS SO COMFY NOW.  YIPPEE.
TODAY IS CRAFT MORNING SO I NEED TO GET OUT THERE, DO MY LAPS FIRST, THEN JOIN THE OTHERS WHERE I CAN DO MORE HANDSEWING OF A BINDING ON ONE OF MY LADIES.  
IN THE MEANTIME, I AM THINKING OF ADDING A BIT MORE TO MY GIRL DRAGON WH.  MAYBE A BUNCH OF FLOWERS BENDING DOWN OVER HER FOR ADDED COLOR.  MY BRAIN LOVES TO THINK OF IDEAS.

CHERYL.......GOOD TO HEAR THAT DEAN'S 3RD CHEMO INFUSION WENT WELL ENOUGH AND HE'S NOT HAVING BAD SIDE EFFECTS.  GOOD FOR HIM.  PRAYERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS CONTINUE DAILY.

TRISH.....WE HAVE TO PAY INCOME TAX ON OUR RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND EVEN ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME ALONE IF IT EXCEEDS 25 THOUSAND BUCKS A YEAR.  FOR COUPLES, ITS A BIT HIGHER.  LUCKY ME I HAVEN'T HIT THAT PLATEAU YET.  AND I AM BLESSED TO LIVE IN A NICE LITTLE APT. WITH GOOD SERVICES AND GOOD FRIENDS.  I CAN MANAGE TO EAT WELL ON MY INCOME.   

STAY SAFE MY LADIES.  HUGS, QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (4/30/2026 8:33 am)

We're planning on being home all day today.  Howard had lunch with the ROMEOS yesterday and ML, who was out and about, brought  Subway sandwiches by for hers and my lunch.
We both had eye Dr. appts. on Tuesday.  Both had some issues.  (Our doc was out for several mos. receiving chemo and radiation for throat CA.  He's back after joining another practice.)

Doc was surprised and a bit alarmed at the deterioration of sight in Howard's R. eye.  He now has wet macular degen. and is seeing a retinologist in May.  He also has dry M.D. in his L. eye plus the  Fuch's dystrophy and wrinkling of both retinas  that developed after his  2nd. cataract surgery in 1216.  As for me, I have some "crinkling" of my R. cornea which causes blurriness but can be corrected IF it starts to bother me.  Sometimes, though, what they do doesn't fix the problem, thus the wait to see.  I actually don't notice it...

Saturday, we have to make the 3-hr. trip to the baby shower for H's. grandson and wife.  He so wants to see his 3 1/2 yr. old first great grandson and  all his grandchildren, who we've not seen in years with the family mess! It's a long drive but an easy one, so I plan  to do some of the driving.  We will come home the same day.  However, we are taking small suitcases with a change of clothing, meds, and any other daily necessities, just in case...

Cheryl, I'm glad Dean has you to accompany him on this new journey.  So hard on both of you, but you've been a team for many years.  I'm praying for you every day, too. 

Trish, thanks for the explanation of the names.  That is interesting.  Made me think of an old friend who was married twice and both wives were named, Beverly, not the most common of names.  I can't imagine how strange it was to say goodbye to her for Warwick and all of you,  especially with the kind of hands on care that you did for so many years.  Blessings as you adapt to your new normal.  
Can you imagine what we'd all look like if we consumed the number of calories a growing boy eats?   Is this the year Dean makes the transition for what we call high school to uni or does he have another year?

Devonne, I don't think you're crazy!  We all get on jags that consume us for a bit...then it's something else.  It feels so good to have a handle on a problem that's been bugging us.  I more than need to do the same thing with my food, frig, etc.  

It's sunny, but cool with the threat of another freeze tomorrow night.  Really?  We're still under our electric blanket most nights.  Glad I didn't put my winter clothes away...

Closing this and getting busy.  I'm a slow poke, especially in the a.m.   Have a good day.
Indy

     

My annual eye exam was yesterday. Did you know you're supposed to wash your eyelids twice a day? I did not know that! She recommended Cereve Foaming Facial Wash and I would see an improvement in the redness in my eyes. I've never used any kind of soap on my face. When I was younger, I faithfully used Noxzema every night.

Cheryl, how far away from home do you travel for Dean's treatments? Always thinking of you and sending prayers for Dean. 

Only 66 today....a cold front, lol! 

After finishing the fridge, I went thru my plastic containers and drinking glasses. I will eventually switch to only glass containers. I have two full boxes to take to the thrift store. A little more work on the pantry and I'll be finished.

IT'S TRUE.......
1.  I'VE REACHED THE AGE WHEN MY TRAIN OF THOUGHT OFTEN LEAVES THE STATION WITHOUT ME.
2.  LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU'RE LAUGHING.

ITS 55 HERE AND SUNNY.  VERY NICE.

DEVONNE......LIKE YOU, I PREFER GLASS CONTAINERS.  I HAVE A TON ON PLASTICS BUT I SEND FOOD ALL OVER THE PLACE HERE AND TO SON OR DAUGHTER SO THE PLASTIC IS RELIABLE AND CHEAP IF THEY DON'T RETURN THEM.

I WASH MY FACE WITH DOVE SOAP EVERY MORNING.  I NEVER THOUGHT I SHOULD DO MY EYELIDS FOR ANY SPECIAL REASON.  NOW AND THEN MY EYES GET WATERING.  MAYBE I WILL TAKE MORE ATTENTION TO MY EYELIDS NOW.

WOKE UP AND WENT INTO KITCHEN.  STILL A FAINT ODOR OF BAD POTATO.  I FOUND A WET SPOT IN THE BACK OF THE CLOSET.  I TOOK EVERYTHING OUT, WASHED THE WHOLE FLOOR AND THEN DID A VINEGAR RINSE.  I THEN FOUND OUT MY SWIFFER WET MOP WAS GIVING OFF AN ODOR.  SO TOSSED THE SCRUBBER AND WILL PUT ON A NEW ONE.  I THINK I HAVE FINALLY HANDLED IT.  I WILL PUT A CONTAINER IN THE CLOSET TO PUT MY POTATO BAGS SO IF SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I WILL JUST TOSS THE WHOLE CONTAINER.  I AM GETTING TOO OLD FOR ALL THIS SCRUBBING.  ITS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE 9 YEARS I HAVE BEEN HERE.
ANYWAY, MY DAY WILL BE GOOD GOING FORWARD.  I HAVE TO TAKE OUT MY TRASH AGAIN AND WILL TAKE OUT NAN'S AND MICHELE'S FOR THEM, TOO.  
I HAVE LEFTOVER PORK CHOPS AND SMASHED POTATOES FOR MEALS AND I THINK A BLT FOR LUNCH WILL TASTE GOOD.  IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAD A BLT.  I HAVE A COUPLE SMALL TOMATOES LEFT THAT I NEED TO USE UP AND A NICE HEAD OF ICEBERG.  I BUY THE CUPBOARD BACON SO THAT'S NO PROBLEM.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WILL BE DOING TODAY OTHER THAN A COUPLE OF MINOR CHORES.  I KNOW I WILL ENJOY IT THO.
JUST LOVE HAVING THE AIR CONDITIONER.  SET IT AND FORGET IT IS MY MOTTO.
HUGS FOR YOU ALL.  QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (5/01/2026 9:54 am)

I keep a bottle of baby wash in the shower and wash my eyelids, especially the lashes, before I wash my hair. I think it was the dermatologist that told me about that years ago. 

I’m working on my pantry closet, mostly rearranging and culling. I have 3 bags to go. A lot of Tupperware that I haven’t used since I retired. Two tart pans with removable bottoms- I’ve never made a tart in my life! I had to stop because my knees were aching. 

Leftovers for dinner, I swear they multiply in the fridge! 

Merry Beltane to all!

Afternoon y'all! 

Holly Simba came with that name and it fits him! 

My eye doc a few years back gave me a product for washing my eyelids, call occu-scrub.  It's pricey.  $20 for a bottle, $10 for the travel size and it's a foam soap.  All the bottles I had gotten the pump barely worked if at all.  Unlucky I guess.  Once I was done with them I did regular soap.  Cheaper, if you keep your eyes closed good it doesn't irritate your eyes.  The Occu-Scrub is supposed to be none irritating.  The pump irritated me! 

Mom's taxes are done.  Bill paid!   Now to make an appointment with the probate court for my next steps!  

Been my usual busy.  I bought some bins from Amazon to put my 2 1/2 inch strips in.  I love them.  I didn't get the Art Bin ones.  They are longer than these, these are cheaper, and you get 4 of them, not one!  They will hold an entire jelly roll! I will need more, as I still have 2 jelly rolls not in a container.  Tioncy is the company.  They come in 2 widths so if you order be careful, and make sure you get the 3 in width ones. 

We have gone to early vote today.  Tomorrow we will go to Rome (GA) to pick strawberries, visit my MIL and then go to Chattanooga to see a minor league baseball game, then drive home!  Long day but it will be fun! 

The minor league team is a farm team for the Reds.  Not vested, but I love these games. 

Nothing else exciting from my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends