Today my DGS, Drew, of LOTR request fame, turns 28. So hard to believe. Seems like I was just 28! I'm sure we can all say the same thing.
Yesterday was all about cleaning and purging my craft cabinet. It has 6 shelves and 5 are now empty! Hooray! I still have some more things to clean out but the bulk of it is done. I will be going through my fancy papers, card stock, and stickers next and then I'll be done with that job. Whew! I was going to go through Christmas stuff, too, this year, but now that we've decided to spend Christmas in Texas, we won't be getting all that stuff out - so that will be a different year's project. My parents' Christmas fit in one cardboard box. But somehow I now have about 10 totes full, in addition to Christmas dishes, stemware, cookie jars, and linens tucked away in the quilting room. My large Nativity set that I made in ceramics back in 1970 fills a large tote all by itself.
Anyhoo, on to today! After my walk, comes chiropractor, then early lunch with my cousin at Applebees. I will be home about 1pm and back to work on AK quilt. I'm using my old Bernie, "Stitch" now as "Chip" is off this morning for an extended stay at the Bernie-Spa.
Fur-kids had check-ups and shots yesterday. Foxy is 18# and fat enough, says the doc. No surprise there. Scottie, however, has two masses and they did needle biopsies. We're waiting on results. Snickers had a large fatty lipoma on his rump so I'm praying that's all it is with Scott. But he has lost 3# for no good reason, so that worries me some.
Interesting times with Vicki lately. Almost every day now she is out in the middle of the road waving her big stick at cars, forcing them to swerve around her or even stop. Monday, cops were involved and strangers who finally got her walked back down her driveway, then came over to Bill, who was outside at the time, and asked if we knew her and if she really lived in 'that house'. Yes and yes. Yesterday more strangers found her out on the road and also walked her in. Vicki invited the wife in and she was there about a half hour. They came over and talked to us afterward, asking what they can do to help. Vicki told them wild untrue tales of her family, past friends, law enforcement, and us. As weird as Vicki has gotten in recent years, I still find it odd that she will invite strangers in, but won't answer the door for social services and chases away the Safeway delivery person with her walking stick and cursewords. This woman said she saw large burned places on the counter and the floor. We gave her the APS number to call or text a report on that. She was going to include pictures she took. There is finally a worker at APS who is truly concerned, though legally her hands are tied until something dire happens. They are compiling a thick file.
CAROL - congratulations on losing some weight - and for having restaurant fortitude! I'm going to try to channel you today when I go to lunch. No french fries! I'm going to try to have a salad. Will report my success on that, or lack thereof, tomorrow.
VELDA - that's so nice to hear your son has a sweet lady friend! Too bad she lives so far away but you really have to admire her for caring so much for her dad. You just can't do that from a great distance. Bless them both. We have a friend here who's lady love lives in Chicago and stays there for the exact same reason, though she would love to move here. Lots of flying back and forth with those two. They are both retired. How goes it with Project Diaper?
BECCA - sorry to hear you have a UTI. They can be pretty painful. Be well soon. Your roasted potatoes and onions sound rather delicious. Is your son planning to get married soon? I think you said he and Esther were engaged.
JANA - so glad to hear your Michael is making progress even if it's baby steps - literally. Our house phone (we have 3 extensions) is also an intercom system. Plus if Bill is outside or in the shop, we just use our cell phones if one of us needs the other. But if that doesn't work at your house, I guess it's hand-work for you! Could one of the boys carry your machine upstairs? I bet if you took over Michael's desk for sewing, he'd recover pretty fast!
TINA - that's a great idea to borrow one the other boys to spend the night with Matthew. A bummer that the concert got so messed up. At least it's a pretty drive between Cruces and Albq. for the kids to go through. I assume they will be spending the night in Albq? I feel for your BIL. Going through things like that is exhausting, as much from the emotional drain as the physical work. Glad you were there for him.
We have a little bit of the pork roast left - enough for one person. So Bill is going to have that and I'm going to have a poached egg on toast. At least that's the plan right now. One of these days I'm going to have to go to the store, but I'm trying to use up all we have first. So meals might be getting a little bit weird here soon.
I hope your supper isn't too weird!
Vel
❤ Jazmyne was here because she didn't have school today so she dusted for me and helped me move things out and helped me with the plants. She even pulled out all my totes in my sewing room ❤❤ so I could vacuum really good again in there..... it wasn't bad at all which really made me happy that all that work we did in redoing the room really paid off in keeping it clean and dirt out 