I posted on last week thread, but thought I'd better bump this up!!

GOOD MORNING!

HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL.

HOT AND WILL BE GETTING HOTTER. CHANCE OF HEAT RELATED STORMS.. HAVEN'T REALLY MATERIALIZED LATELY, SO STILL IN DROUGHT CONDITIONS. UNDER VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS.

Thinking of everyone. Prayers.......mmm.

HOLLY you will miss seeing them! I hadn't heard about the produce problem, you can also use baking soda, and citric acid, but be aware that it (citric) can cause issues for some people. I often use baking soda to wash raspberries and strawberries, I use frozen blueberries LOL cheaper than fresh! I know I can drink warm/hot water, I just don't like it unless it's flavoured with tea LOL -- I could always add lemon or lime to it though and try that hot.

SANDRA sounds like Matt went home NOT hungry LOL It's nice that he had a cookout with family.
And I'm glad he was able to get everything on your list. I did my list today too, I pick it up tomorrow on my way home from training. So easy with doing my order online now, and this week I get extra points - win, win!.

STRINGS I am sorry it's so hot for you still, but winter is coming, and faster than we think!!

I got a lipstick form Amazon, I have been seeing ads for this one that is sort of clear, but makes a colour that is different on everyone I didn't get the REAL brand, it was more expensive, but the packaging looked the same, it was a 2/for deal, so gave one to Megan, she is away with her friends for 2 nights, they all tried it and turns out it was different on each one of them, they used it on their wrists - cheap bit of fun, it's like lip gloss actually, and felt quite nice, doesn't last long on the lip though. 

I had pork scotch fillet steaks tonight with roasted veg and steam corn and peas, was OK the meat wasn't as good as usual, maybe my fault, it was still a bit frozen in the middle so cooked it a bit hotter than usual. It fed us though, so all good, and plenty of leftover veg I can add to butter chicken tomorrow night.

Do you ever find you still cook for family that is't there any more, I seem to have cooked way too many roast veg, but it all gets used eventually, and I may as well fill up the tray in the oven LOL

I finished cutting all my strips to take to quilt camp in August, I'm prepared early , hope I haven't jinxed myself, last time I did early prep I got covid right before camp and couldn't go!

Trish, the reason for the parasite is political, ridiculous as that sounds. 

Last night was our last sunset at 8:30, it will get earlier and earlier now- boo. There is actually a bill being discussed in Congress this week to abolish daylight savings time. It’s been brought up before without a resolution so I don’t really expect any changes. 

I miss the little kids, especially after seeing them 3 weekends in a row. I’d forgotten how much a 10 year old boy eats! And how often! They had Rita’s water ice every night, too funny because we have one 6 blocks away, and only get it when they or Steph is in town. Rita’s hasn’t made =26pxits way to the PacNW. 

A hot week, to be 100 on Wednesday.
 

DEVONNE I saw the pic before postimage removed it, OUCH poor kid that was so close to his eye, and also the eye socket, nasty injury, I do hope he is OK (((hugs)))

SANDRA I have been so lazy lately, I need to have a plan like yours, I used to do all the house on Mondays, but with going out for lunch last week, and this week with appointments, I have had to catch up on the other  days, it's messed up my routine!! I need a better plan LOL Don't beat yourself up about the snacking, a day won't hurt too much when you are being so good most of the time, but certainly wait a few days before weighing in (((hugs))) I seem to be able to go off the rails once in a while, then back on again, and it hasn't made much difference.

HOLLY I was wrong about using the baking soda, seems like it's only vinegar and heat that will destroy the parasite, I was mixing it up with just washing for normal dirt/bacteria, I read up on the parasite, so sorry you are all dealing with this now. Especially being summer and wanting more salad type things.

Funny our days are getting longer, but it doesn't seem like it, they are sure getting colder LOL although our solstice is June 23 (or 22? ) for the shortest day -  can't remember, we have official start for winter on June 1, but our coldest months are usually July to mid August, then spring on Sept 1, usually we are getting warm by then.

I made butter chicken for us tonight, there is enough for another meal, don't know what I am doing wrong though I cooked rice to go with it and usually it's ready after 12 mins, lately it's taking longer, hope my stove top is behaving, it seems to be boiling ok. Just odd, maybe the rice is different? It's still Basmati rice - maybe I should check the packet directions, will check next time I'm in the store, the rice is in a container with no packaging of course LOL

I sorted out and ironed some fabrics for my friend Paula, I will see her on Friday, and she is almost finished her Dear Jane, I have so much reproduction fabric I sorted out some for her to add more choice. Still hasn't made a dent in my stash. I bought some cheap fabric for my Trentham quilt to add, some light colours and there is lots of it, a small box of the same small vine print in 20 different shades, I will use some of it to make some bowl cosies for my school friends, my friend Coral gave me the idea when she gave us all a small lavender pouch. Something I can make that is useful

I did get a delivery of a small over the shoulder bag today, a little disappointed as I thought it was a vinyl/leather look alike, but it's fabric, will be ok for travel though, and that's what I bought it for!

Trish, thanks for asking about me. I’m fine. Although I am 80 years old and have some problems with my heart, I manage to stay busy and be on the go quite a bit. For example, this week in addition to my regular exercise class three times and Monday morning count offering at church, I have a massage tomorrow, house cleaners coming on Thursday, and VBS every evening (I help keep records so am there only about an hour).

As with many of you, it's hot, hot here, today.  Hot enough that Howard power washed the front porch floor which was so bad it looked like no one lives here anymore!  Yesterday, we clipped the ivy that was starting to climb onto the porch floor and later ML came over and weeded around the decorative rock near the steps.  Then, she barreled right home to jump in the shower fearful that she might have gotten into some 'poison ivy'.  I use the ivy clippings placed  four fruit jars in plain water  that sit in a vintage plant stand, plus some in two other larger containers.  The north facing porch gets no direct sun but ivy doen't care and will stay fresh in water until the first freeze.  I regret I ever planted it years ago, because of it invasive ways, so it's nice to use it this way.  The porch may look better than the rest of the house for my company and  they  will only pass thru it!  

Devonne, yikes about Caleb.  So glad it wasn't worse.  Eight stitches is a lot. 

QB, I often hope for a reprieve when it comes to doctor appts.  Never happens, though.  And it's usually in the hopes that I lose a few pounds...which doesn't happen, either.  Last time, I refused the weigh in, which you can.  But with my personality, I probably suffer more angst than if I just get weighed.  One reason, is they always treat H. and me like Bobbsey Twins and see us at the same time and he's always looking on.  Now, he knows approx. what I weigh, but still...  I like the eye doctor best, they never weigh you! !

Cheryl, of the six boys next door, several have those old time names, actually Bible names like both your grandfathers.  I don't know them well enough, yet, to remember what they are, though.  My two grandfathers were Robert and Gurney Frederick.  Evidently,  Gurney was a Quaker name, because he came from a strong Quaker heritage.  Grandma could screech his name loud enough that he could hear her out in the field.  Sometimes, when I can't raise Howard, I will do the same, only not "Howard" but Gurney!   Once Gramp got a letter to Gummy Hanson and forever from time to time, she'd call him Gummy!  My stepdad was Floyd, another gem.  Once he got mail addressed to "Flody" which Mom enjoyed immensily. 

Trish, several years ago  I got that same deal on the clear lipstick from one of the shopping channels, only I got three.  Kept one and gave the other two to ML and Pam.  Immediately, ML was allergic to the fragrance and I don't know about Pam's.  I still use mine, agree with your assessment of  it--more like lip gloss and not long lasting, but I do like it.  

Better quit and get busy again.  Plus supper's coming up to figure out.  Have a great day.
 

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I saw the picture Devonne put up, and it still shows. 

Comcast was out for a few hours, so I took a nap! I saw neuro this morning, I don’t have to see him again for a year. 

On the way home we stopped at Arby’s and got the meat + 3 deal box. It’ll do us for 2 meals. 

It’s 92 here, hotter tomorrow! 

One state has determined the parasite is on lettuce, but not the point of origin. They recommend not using bagged salads. 

Cheryl, that's wonderful he has a date scheduled. 

The problem with the photo is the extension. I'm going to try and change it.

AFTERNOON!

DEVONNE, SO SORRY ABOUT CALEB GETTING HIT AND INJURED. DID NOT SEE THE PHOTOS.

GOOD NEWS ABOUT GETTING PROCEDURE SCHEDULED. He and
JUST GOT SOME LETTUCE INSTEAD OF BAG SALAD. GOING TO TRY FROZEN BERRIES FOR DARRELL''S CEREAL. SUMMER WHEN I WANT TO EAT FRESH VEGETABLES.

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