SANDRA to funny, invisible cars and hedges LOL I love those, but sadly they are true sometimes. enjoy your tortillas when you get them, we had leftovers tonight,  more chowder and a bowl of curried sausages. Dean is enjoying the  game, he got his first target today, he was grinning when I picked him up, apparently they are 'assigned' a target, and his forgot to put his goggles on when he left the school gate, Dean was right there, I was concerned about the whole thing at first, but it's just for fun, and I think it gives them something to do as a class to de-stress from all the study for their final year exams.

DEVONNE I am not sure about the toaster, do you mean you can put 2 slices next to each other, I had one but it was long and awkward so switched back to the slices opposite each other - Megan has the long one but for 4 slices, easier for them with family. I do love sauerkraut, but it's not easy to get the good stuff here, I eat it by the bowl in Germany LOL can't get enough.

HOLLY I wonder if that  layover is to avoid air space they can't use, or just the airline they are using, is it about an 8-10 hour flight from you to Italy? I am not sure of time, I know it was around 14 from here to Vancouver, or maybe they fly to west coast of US. 

MARYLOU  I hope you have good news from your Drs, TIAs do indicate strokes, but knowing is better than not knowing, lovely to have David for a few days.

Raining again tonight but it's been fine most of the day, the boys were here, and Megan as well  - shut herself in the spare room on meetings as they couldn't go home till the cleaners left. 
The Mr is watching lawn bowls on TV, he took his car to get a new battery today, he went to Mazda which was not necessary, but I'm not arguing about it, his choice.

I need to get my nails done tomorrow and also have an RSV vax to get, it's free for over 75s and due now, then Dean has another early finish so I will get him, they will probably come to the with club with us tomorrow night, M&G are away again for a couple nights. The boys are happy to have the house to themselves, and are very responsible, but they won't turn down an invitation to dinner LOL

 

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IT'S TRUE.......
1.  THERE'S A STRANGE VOICE IN MY HEAD SAYING. "VACUUM THE FLOOR, CLEAN THE HOUSE."  LUCKILY MY MOM TOLD ME NOT TO LISTEN TO STRANGERS.
2.  PEOPLE SAID TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, SO I WENT BACK TO BED.

EXPECTING AN INCH OF RAIN TODAY.

NOT MUCH TO REPORT.  WENT TO CRAFT MORNING.  FINISHED A BINDING ON ONE OF MY LADIES.  GAVE OUT 3 TO NEIGHBORS THIS MORNING.  STILL HAVE A COUPLE MORE TO FINISH.
I MADE A PEPPER/ONION/STEAK 6" SUB FOR MY LUNCH.  MMMM GOOD.  I HAD A BURRITO LAST NITE AND HAVE LEFTOVERS FROM THAT.  I PLAN TO MAKE SOME MAC N CHEESE SOON.  
NIEGHBOR SHARON BROUGHT SEVERAL OF OUR JIGSAW PUZZLES TO GOODWILL THIS WEEK.  SHE CHECKED IN YESTERDAY.  PUZZLES SHE BOUGHT THERE FOR $2 ARE NOW MARKED UP TO $6 AND $7 EACH.  WOW, THEY SURE ARE RAKING THE THE DOUGH ON JIGSAW PUZZLES.

STAY SAFE.  ENJOY YOUR DAY.  I WILL STAY OUT OF THE RAIN.  WE ARE LUCKY TO GET ENOUGH TO KEEP OUR FORESTS SAFE FROM FIRES.  THE LAST BIGGY WAS IN THE 1940S BURNING DOWN MOST HOMES IN BROWNFIELD MAINE AND INTO CONWAY N.H.  

HUGS FOR YOU MY FRIENDS.  QB S 

PS...WALLHANGINGS ARE POSTED ON MY QUILTCRAFTER BLOG.

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Like Judy, I am trying to catch up on the reading/happenings from you all.  It has been a few days for me.

It was chilly today, but sunny.  We had a small plane crash just a block from Aaron's house today.  I had just used the road it was on when I took the kids home from school!  The plane crashed into a housing area and landed right on top of a house.  Thank goodness nobody in the house has hurt, and the people even got their pets out.  Unfortunately, the two people in the plane died.  I just missed it by 15 or 20 minutes.

Dean is still feeling pretty well with the exception of extreme fatigue.  He had another blood transfusion today due to his low blood counts.  He is getting them about every 10 days to 2 weeks.  We met up in Cleveland clinic yesterday with the bone marrow transplant team.  WOW, we got a lot of information, but necessary to know.  He will spend 30 days in the hospital afterward and then come home.  We thought he would be in the bed, but no.  The first week he will be monitored extremely close for infections, but he can walk the halls and move around.  He can have visitors (masked) and they said I could even stay overnight. He is also a perfect candidate for this procedure.  His age is the only negative spot, but his good health overrides it.  So, we are looking to have that done after a couple more rounds of his chemo.

Judy, our Dyson died too.  We also did not get another expensive one.  I just went with a Powerforce Bissell and I like it just fine.  I do notice some dust around the canister after using, but other than that, it is great.

I have finished two jigsaw puzzles in the last week and now I am about to start on a new one.  It is 550 pieces and it is a cute one with a 1950's diner and customers in it.  Very different type for me.

Janet, your blocks look great!  I look forward to seeing your project finished.

I got my large flower pots out of the shed and bought a few geraniums.  I need to plant them and go buy some more annuals.  I also noticed my hygrangeas do not look good.  I think the late frost got the buds.  I am so sad on this.  I do see lots of new leaves but I believe the flowers only come on the old stalks.  I don't know if I will have any blooms this year.  It was only 35 degrees last night.

That is it for me for now.  Take care all.
 

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We went to Eddie’s class’s pinning ceremony yesterday. Traditionally you get pinned by an RN, so Heather pinned him. They announced awards, of which there was 3. One was highest GPA, one was something else, the. They announced they were giving  a Daisy award, which is a big fat deal (my words). For excellence in compassion, embodying the best of nursing, has to be nominated, one per class. Comes with a framed certificate, a little statue, a pin, and the opportunity for grants. Then he called Eddie’s name! We’re so happy for him and so proud! Pix are up on my blog. 

There was cake after the ceremony, then most of his class headed out to Sweetwater, which is a bar and restaurant right on a river. We went back to Heather’s and Ed’s along with Jules, and we treated for pizza. The actual graduation is this afternoon, and he can put BSN after his name. 

I am on my iPad and I hope I get this posted before it dies on me!

Holly, congratulations to Eddie!

Janet, you are very welcome!

Trish, yes the two slices are beside each other and it’s long and slim.

Judy, unfortunately, I had to return the toaster to Walmart. It arrived damaged and wouldn’t even light up. I waited over two weeks to get it. I will order from Amazon from now on.

I went to Home Depot to get pea gravel for the holes but it was so heavy. I couldn’t lift it so I ended up getting some small paver stones. I’ll fill up the holes with the pavers and then add dirt. I haven’t done it yet, but will today in the evening.

Trish, it’s hard for me to find the fermented Kraut. I got lucky and found it at Costco. It’s hard to get at my Walmart, but it might be at a bigger Walmart. I’ll check Aldi the next time I go there.


Cheryl, I also love geraniums. I like the light pink ones. It’s good you will be able to stay with Dean at the hospital, but take care of yourself.

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