Hope you all had a lovely 4th celebration, no matter how you spent it. We woke early and watched our soccer team beaten LOL - I didn't think they'd win, but I do hate that a penalty shootout is the result for so many teams now, I know they have to  - but it seems unfair on the poor goalies!!

I have injured my back, it's uncomfortable sitting in this chair for too long, I suspect it's coming from my spine, the old bones are starting to wear out LOL

DEVONNE your garden is beautiful, your purple one is the same as mine, gorgeous colour, except my DH kept injuring it when he mowed Pete does the mowing now, so it's doing better LOL 

SANDRA same old for me too, I did get back to sewing just now, I am doing some chain piecing, easy and mindless, best wishes for your weight loss, I have never done calorie counting, I go by size of portion and amount of protein/carbs. It's worked for me, the snacking is the hardest, and being winter here it's harder, I always want to snack on something, trying to remember to drink a glass of water instead of eating something.

THERESA hopefully it will all be done soon!!

CAROL I had seen that before, very funny, thank you!!

INDY sounds like you and H are well set, I do think we get into a routine as we get older, and I know we are creatures of habit there, the Mr likes dinner at 6pm - except if we are out with friends, he has a tummy that calls the time here apparently.

Holly that is hot for you, JANET & STRINGS too - not looking forward to our next summer, looks like it's going to be nasty.

CHERYL wishing you and DEAN the best as you head into this week, I think you are heading to testing for him?

I am taking my brother for his blood tests tomorrow, usually one of his grands does it, he doesn't drive much now, and my SisIL doesn't drive at all, then we are meeting our sis and hubby for lunch, I guess brother will be very tired by then, so probably home straight after lunch. 

I got a couple containers to put my strips in for camp, I now have too much fabric LOL I guess I'll find a use for it all, giving some to Sarah for her Alice quilt, as lots of what I have is either Liberty or Tilda, and I'll have lots left.

See you tomorrow!





 

GOOD MORNING!

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD 4th.

TGINK ONE DOCTOR APPOINTMENT THIS WEEK ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE REST OF  SUMMER FLIES BY RAPIDLY.

THINKING OF EVERYONE. PRAYERS.........

We eat plain Greek yogurt. 😝 I do put some natural cashew butter/coconut in mine to make it palatable.  DH is an enormous but very selective eater. He’s one of those people who has trouble keeping the weight ON.  I only eat what I like.  If I don’t like it I don’t eat it.  That said I’m addicted to Pepperidge Farm cookies and coffee.  Don’t hate me but I currently weight 116.5 pounds.
   A friend wanted to lose weight but was one of those who “grazed” all day…so she started this plan that anytime she ate she brushed her teeth.  At first it was funny but then she decided the snacks weren’t work the brushing effort and that was the end of the snacks and the weight came off. 
    There wasn’t much fireworks here last night. 
We haven’t had a night under 90* all week.  The pool water was in the low 90’s yesterday.

  We watched on-line church as we always do, now.  Have been doing the Sunday crossword and paper reading, mostly.  Have a frozen pizza out waiting to bake it.  I don't want to heat up the oven, but couldn't figure out anything else.  Then,  for dessert, the watermelon we keep forgetting about.   It's cooler today and the doors are open.  Everybody around here seems to be mowing????

Andrew has gone back to Chicago.  Finally, took his car as he now has all his Illinois requirements.  He's been a big help to his dad.  Poor Bill has about worked himself to a frazzle putting the new flooring in and Andrew helped  him lift the new cabinets they bought and set up the washer and dryer again in the laundry room.  Bill says, No more remodeling, ever!  They shouldn't have to...with this latest, they'll have everything done.  

ML has an old treadle sewing machine that belonged to a family friend of ours that she wants to get rid of.  She asked me if that was okay and/or if I wanted it.   Yes, it's okay and I don't want it.
my cousin took the one I had that belonged to my Grandma. I'm hoping he might want this one, too.   He and his wife had a quilt shop in their home, but I haven't seen them in a long time and the telephone number no longer is working.  He has 6 sibs so we'll try one of them for his number.   It's a freebie, so we'll see...
 
QB, I looked at your ladies and they are so pretty,  I think I have some of that tangerine fabric.  Looks the same.  Must feel so good to be accomplishing so much and socializing at the same time 

Devonne, I'm going to get some blue cheese crumbles, myself.  Didn't realize how much they added to that salad I had.  Glad I could help! 

Off to start that pizza.  Have a good evening and sweet dreams. 
Indy

 

GOOD MORNING ALL!

STILL HOT HERE, BUT NOT IN TRIPLE DIGITS. HAD A THUNDER STORM LAST EVENING. WISH THERE HAD MORE RAIN. CHANCE OF STORM MOST DAYS.

ALMOST CAUGHT UP READING LAST WEEK.

THINKING OF EVERYONE. PRAYERS........

Dental surgery was a breeze! Need to eat soft food for a few days. The dr. called in three prescriptions...what?? Must be to prevent infection. Walmart will deliver them in the am, along with jello, pudding, yogurt and ice cream.

Can you believe it's still 85 degrees at 7:00 pm? 

 

Trish, Ashley asks if what she did works? She changed her password so you can get into her profile.

We got a lot of rain today, 5 inches in some areas. It cooled it down, it’s now 72 at 11 pm.

YOGI BERRA SAYS.....
1.  THIS MAKES ME SO SORE IT GETS MY DANDRUFF UP.
2  IF I COULD DROP DEAD RIGHT NOW, I'D BE THE HAPPIEST MAN ALIVE!

ITS 68 HERE TODAY BUT WILL HIT 71 0R 2.  NICE AND SUNNY, TOO.

LINDA......GOOD LUCK TODAY WITH ALL YOUR DR APPOINTMENTS.  I HOPE ITS COOLER THERE TODAY

DEVONNE......GOOD NEWS ON THE TOOTH NOT BEING A TOUGH JOB.  ENJOY THE SOFT THINGS.  IT MAY HELP YOU LOSE A LB OR TWO.

HOLLY......WOW, 5" OF RAIN.  YOU SHOULDN'T NEED ANY MORE SOON.

TRISH......THANK FOR TRYING FOR US.  TOO BAD YOU DIDN'T START A NEW FORUM THERE YOURSELF BEFORE THE RATE INCREASES.  BUT WE CAN MANAGE AS LONG AS NO NEW FOLKS WANT IN.  THAT PART IS A SHAME.  IT SEEMS, LITTLE BY LITTLE, WE ARE A SHRINKING BUNCH.

TODAY MY LIBRARIAN BRINGS A NEW BOOK AND YESTERDAY THE MAIL BROUGHT ME 4.  TODAY'S MAIL SHOULD BRING ME THE LAST 2  BOOKS I ORDERED.
I GOT A LATER START TODAY SO NO CHORES DONE YET BUT ITS NOT A BIG LIST ANYWAY.  I SHOULD GET IT ALL DONE EARLY.  
ITS COFFEE MORNING SO I JUST MIGHT JOIN THEM WITH A CUP OF TEA.  HEAR ALL THE CURRENT GOSSIP AND THE PERSONAL STORIES FROM THE PAST.  THE STORIES I ENJOY.
I MAY LISTEN TO GOSSIP BUT I DON'T ADD TO IT.  IN FACT, I SOMETIMES DOWNPLAY A THING BEING DISCUSSED.  EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND WE DON'T ALL THINK AND DO THE SAME THINGS THE SAME WAY.  OUR TEMPERAMENTS ARE THE SAME WAY.  I BELIEVE WE SHOULD JUST ENJOY THE TIME LEFT LADIES.  DON'T FUSS ABOUT THE OTHER GUY IF HE OR SHE'S NOT HURTING ANYONE.  THAT'S MY TAKE AND I'M STICKING TO IT. 
WELL, OFF TO DO MY LAPS.  STAY COOL LADIES. HUGS QB S 

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We're home from a grocery run--$145 poorer.  We got home and both of us had picked up the same frozen pizza we like!  Oh well, now we have 3!  The pathetic thing is, we were standing right by each other.  I couldn't believe it...  We got some store fried chicken, (they have the best around),  bing cherries, blue cheese crumbles, (I loved them on my salad last week) and a few other special things.   Doesn't sound like the staples we should have gotten, does it?  Oh well...who cares? 
 
Trish, weird, isn't it, when  you run into your own daughter like that?  Rarely, that happens to us with ML in Walmart.  Or, she'll see our car in the parking lot and calls me when she gets inside.  Hope you like those oats.  I've never tried the overnight ones.  We always take two cars when there's going to be a wait.  Howard won't wait and he won't let me.  His mother used to get drunk and sometimes forget to pick him and Linda up at, say, the movie theater.  They would wait and wait scared and tired, and he is still freaked out about that.   In fact, he never leaves the premises if I have a dental appt. that will take a long time, no matter how I try to convince him to.   He sits in the car cold winter or hot summer... 

QB, you say your life is boring, but with your influence, the residents have implemented quite a few fun  things.  Doesn't seem like those things were done before you came aboard. You could be the  social director.   Enjoy your new books...

Going to look at some U tubes for a bit before supper.  I could spend a lot of time doing that.  Always something grabbing my interest.  Have a good evening and sweet dreams.
Indy  


 

LOST IN TRANSLATION.......
1. IN A COPENHAGEN AIRLINE TICKET OFFICE:  WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
2.  ON A DOOR IN A MOSCOW HOTEL ROOM:  IF THIS I S YOUR FIRST VISIT TO THE USSR, YOU ARE WELCOME TO IT.

ITS 71 NOW BUT MAY REACH 82 TODAY WITH SUNSHINE.

JUDY......ACTUALLY IT WAS A NEIGHBOR WHO INSTITUTED A COUPLE OF THE THINGS WE DO AROUND HERE.  LIKE COFFEE MORNING SINCE SHE LOVES TO BAKE MUFFINS AND ALWAYS BRINGS THEM.  AND THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON CHAT TIME IS ANOTHER NEIGHBOR.  HAPPILY WE CAN KEEP BUSY NEARLY EVERY DAY DURING THE WEEK IF WE DESIRE.

I MADE THE SMALL CHICKEN N NOODLE CASSEROLE YESTERDAY AND ITS DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE I POSTED A FEW MONTHS BACK.  ITS SMALLER WITH DIFFERENT SOME INGREDIENTS AND I COUNTED CALORIES SO IF ANYONE IS WATCHING THEIR INTAKE, IT HELPS.  AND IT WAS DARN GOOD.  SHARED WITH 2 NEIGHBORS WHO AGREE WITH ME.  EVEN A SMALL CASSEROLE IS TOO MUCH FOR ME TO FINISH OFF IN A COUPLE DAYS NOW SO GAVE HALF AWAY.  I STILL GET 3 MEALS OUT OF IT
TONITE IN BINGO NITE.  CROSSING MY FINGERS AGAIN THAT I COME HOME WITH A DOLLAR OR TWO IN WINNINGS.
I STEPPED ON THE SCALE AND AM DOWN NEARLY 4 POUNDS MORE WHICH IS MAKING ME HAPPY.  MY HEART DR WILL ALSO BE PLEASED NEXT WEEK.  AND I FEEL GOOD.  I HAVE ENERGY AND THAT'S ALWAYS A GOOD THING.
I WILL POST MY NEW RECIPE ON OUR THREAD AND LATER I MAY POST IT ON MY BLOG SO I CAN FIND IT EASILY.  THERE I CAN ADD A PHOTO OR TWO.
MY SON AND HIS WIFE FLY HOME TODAY.  AS ALWAYS, I WORRY UNTIL I HEAR FROM HIM THAT HE'S HOME AND SAFE.
I AM OFF TO WALK MY LAPS.  STAY COOL MY FRIENDS  HUGS, QB S  
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