Re: Wednesday April 10
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:47 am
Good morning. Wish you could look out my window and see the beautiful day I see here. It should be in the mid 70's this week but the cool down and rain is due here on Saturday.
I'm making great progress on my weed eating. I'm still intimidated by the riding lawn mower, silly but it is what it is. I'll put on my big girl panties one day and hop on that thing. Each day I have worked outside I have seen a butterfly and for me that is a special comforting feeling. Something how God can make an insect so beautiful.
My paper shredder came, it seems sturdy and will get put to good use. Also yesterday I made phone calls and got things doneish. Can't move forward with some things without a death certificate. And get this. I logged onto my car insurance (Geico) If I remove Jerry because he is deceased that makes my status a widow. My insurance as a widow goes up $20.
Tinab, glad the ankle is healing nicely. Sorry that April is a tough month for you. Guess I'm lucky. I am not good at remembering dates. I also don't have cable but do have a smart tv and a prime stick. I load different aps and can watch tv for free, except for the yearly Amazon fee. A lot of tv shows are streamed and while they air one day you can watch them the next. You can also watch past seasons of shows.
Lori, I think the thing that helps me is I had a year to prepare to lose Jerry. It gave me time to think of the things I need to get done and form a plan. We will have been married 22 years on Saturday. When you do take your trip north be sure and let me know, I'll meet you someplace and we will have some fun.
Judi, ugh, doctors. I think, now that fast food workers make $20 per hour, that it might be easier to work at McDonalds rather than become a doctor. Less schooling Sadly that means that doctors or medical people in general are becoming scarce. Sorry Ken has to work longer than planned. Have you noticed how neat and tidy the house stays when no one is helping you mess it up? Carrie Nation will make a beautiful RW&B quilt.
Jana, PODS. I bet that is a word you didn't think you'd use again. LOL. Such a blessing for the kids to get to come stay with you while their house is in th works.
Maryz, the shirts I got rid of were from thrift stores. When Jerry was doing chemo he needed button up shirts to expose his port. Marilyn won't miss out, she will get things she remembers from her grandpa. I wouldn't do that to her, just trying to get her to not procrastinate. Glad you are having a belated birthday. anything birthday means cake. I have gotten into the habit of putting my phone in my back pocket. Then I go to look for my phone and wonder where I put it. I think my head is still attached or I'd likely forget where I put it too. I agree about meat being browned before hitting the crock pot. And if it's stew meat it should be dredged before browning. The flour helps make the gravy.
Sharon, I think I will get to sew this afternoon too. I'll meet you in the sewing room. Actually, lets meet at Lyn's new sewing room, then we will have room to really spread out.
Lyn sounds like the eclipse wasn't an issue for you. I was picturing people camped on your property like they did at Woodstock. Phew!! Hope you have fun at the longhorn cavern today. I wish you could see my junk room. Full of, well, junk. I'm hoping to start tackling it while it's raining this weekend. It does seem that Jerry and Garry were cut from the same cloth. Ugh, the crap I have here is just crazy. I often am shaking my head. Guess I should stop that incase something in my head comes loose.
Maryq, happy garage sorting day. Wow, 70*, you may need to break out the shorts and flip flops. Glad you were able to save Brennen's vest. I also wish Marilyn could come and help with things but then she'd stop my progress by asking questions about things.
Tina, your blocks are beautiful. dinner sounds great. chicken is always a good meal maker. Have you looked up a recipe for crack chicken? yummy. Jerry used to make a dish that had chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese and cream of mushroom soup. Also a good casserole.
I have both chicken and hamburger thawing in the fridge. If they don't thaw in time for dinner I will have a salad. If I have chicken it will likely be that casserole I told Tina about and if I have hamburger it will probably be smash burgers.
Today the plan is for more weed eating. then paper shredding. I'm happy with the progress I am making.
You all have a fantastic day.
Chriss
I'm making great progress on my weed eating. I'm still intimidated by the riding lawn mower, silly but it is what it is. I'll put on my big girl panties one day and hop on that thing. Each day I have worked outside I have seen a butterfly and for me that is a special comforting feeling. Something how God can make an insect so beautiful.
My paper shredder came, it seems sturdy and will get put to good use. Also yesterday I made phone calls and got things doneish. Can't move forward with some things without a death certificate. And get this. I logged onto my car insurance (Geico) If I remove Jerry because he is deceased that makes my status a widow. My insurance as a widow goes up $20.
Tinab, glad the ankle is healing nicely. Sorry that April is a tough month for you. Guess I'm lucky. I am not good at remembering dates. I also don't have cable but do have a smart tv and a prime stick. I load different aps and can watch tv for free, except for the yearly Amazon fee. A lot of tv shows are streamed and while they air one day you can watch them the next. You can also watch past seasons of shows.
Lori, I think the thing that helps me is I had a year to prepare to lose Jerry. It gave me time to think of the things I need to get done and form a plan. We will have been married 22 years on Saturday. When you do take your trip north be sure and let me know, I'll meet you someplace and we will have some fun.
Judi, ugh, doctors. I think, now that fast food workers make $20 per hour, that it might be easier to work at McDonalds rather than become a doctor. Less schooling Sadly that means that doctors or medical people in general are becoming scarce. Sorry Ken has to work longer than planned. Have you noticed how neat and tidy the house stays when no one is helping you mess it up? Carrie Nation will make a beautiful RW&B quilt.
Jana, PODS. I bet that is a word you didn't think you'd use again. LOL. Such a blessing for the kids to get to come stay with you while their house is in th works.
Maryz, the shirts I got rid of were from thrift stores. When Jerry was doing chemo he needed button up shirts to expose his port. Marilyn won't miss out, she will get things she remembers from her grandpa. I wouldn't do that to her, just trying to get her to not procrastinate. Glad you are having a belated birthday. anything birthday means cake. I have gotten into the habit of putting my phone in my back pocket. Then I go to look for my phone and wonder where I put it. I think my head is still attached or I'd likely forget where I put it too. I agree about meat being browned before hitting the crock pot. And if it's stew meat it should be dredged before browning. The flour helps make the gravy.
Sharon, I think I will get to sew this afternoon too. I'll meet you in the sewing room. Actually, lets meet at Lyn's new sewing room, then we will have room to really spread out.
Lyn sounds like the eclipse wasn't an issue for you. I was picturing people camped on your property like they did at Woodstock. Phew!! Hope you have fun at the longhorn cavern today. I wish you could see my junk room. Full of, well, junk. I'm hoping to start tackling it while it's raining this weekend. It does seem that Jerry and Garry were cut from the same cloth. Ugh, the crap I have here is just crazy. I often am shaking my head. Guess I should stop that incase something in my head comes loose.
Maryq, happy garage sorting day. Wow, 70*, you may need to break out the shorts and flip flops. Glad you were able to save Brennen's vest. I also wish Marilyn could come and help with things but then she'd stop my progress by asking questions about things.
Tina, your blocks are beautiful. dinner sounds great. chicken is always a good meal maker. Have you looked up a recipe for crack chicken? yummy. Jerry used to make a dish that had chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese and cream of mushroom soup. Also a good casserole.
I have both chicken and hamburger thawing in the fridge. If they don't thaw in time for dinner I will have a salad. If I have chicken it will likely be that casserole I told Tina about and if I have hamburger it will probably be smash burgers.
Today the plan is for more weed eating. then paper shredding. I'm happy with the progress I am making.
You all have a fantastic day.
Chriss