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Good Morning Girls

Just a fast hello this morning, as I am getting ready to go pick up Peg then head down to the Brother Sewing machine shop to leave my embroidery machine for repair. We may get some snow flurries today, but the roads are clean and dry so I think I can handle it! I'm quite a scaredy-cat when it comes to driving in snow.

You'll be happy to know I did tackle my closet yesterday, well, sort of. I did clean out a collection of purses--found one I bought at Goodwill that still had the tag on it! It will either go right back to Goodwill in a donation box or I'll take all of then down to Wisconsin for the big garage sale in May. I really should keep that in the back of mind as I go through things. Also found a box of old jewelry that belonged to my great Aunt Jewel. I might hang on to that and share with my nieces when I see them next month. Haven't gone through all the clothes yet as that will involve trying things on to see what fits. Some stuff I save for some when I lose that next 10 pounds (constant battle) Some stuff is just plain ugly and goes in the "why did I even buy this" pile. I'd say about 60% of the clothes in there came from thrift stores so I don't feel bad about tossing them back into a donate box.

After we drop off my sewing machine, Peg and I are going to drive out and check out the indoor garage sale---not that I need anything obviously but it's always fun to look!

Better run... need to put on public face and do something with hair! Man I need a hair cut... it's getting so long I can almost put it in a pony tail!

Wishing you all a very Fabulous Friday.. Prayers all around. Think of Laura & Nick and Garry and Lyn and Susie!

Good morning!

Cold, and that's about all I know out there. Today is PT and I'm hoping to sneak up to meet "Spike". The kids house is just up the road, West of the hospital where PT. I. I'll see, Mr G is being his fussy self, saying this is wrong, or that is wrong and he can't do the exercises. So I may get stuck at PT because he may get done early. We'll see ......

My dishwashers all went kaput. So i need to make a few phone calls and get my new one. I hand to hand wash last night which is a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad thing! I hate hand washing!

Ethan was down yesterday. For part of his online school, his PE class, he needed physical activity, so he came down and moved totes and boxes in the storage area, putting things 8n the proper place. It's nice having that done and organized. Ethan is coming again to help me move the bed. Someone unplugged and messed up Mr G's system of lights in my bedroom and he's been complaining about that for 3 years and I finally figured out how to move thebed easily, those furniture sliders. That way I can shove the bed around and Mr G can get to the lighting mess.

Mr G's new fussy gripe is the thermostat. It's not on auto, just not coming on. He always complained, but not nearly this bad! And one of the meds makes this worst.

So I'm off, I know right where my stash of paper plates are, along with plastic spoons, etc,.

Hugs, and prayers,
Jana

Overcast and cool.

MaryZ, When Garry first got to the facility, I was doing his laundry but sometimes it wasn't there because they were doing it. It depended on who was changing him and if they put dirty clothes in the bottom of the closet or in the laundry basket in the hall. Since it's in the price, I told them to do it. I keep a check on it and if I need to, refresh his name with a Sharpie.

Chriss, So far Garry has only been upset with the staff, not me, which I'm thankful for. Time for me in the last 2 weeks has been coming home and taking a nap, which I normally don't do. Minnie enjoys the extra snuggle time.

Jana, I didn't mean to use the word 'auto', I meant the program you can set up to have the unit come on at a certain time and lower at a certain time. That's what my HVAC guy told me not to use. It will get to where you can't over ride it, it gets a mind of it's own. Good luck with yours.

Garry has a friend, Jim Cooper (wife, Carol) that live just south of Minneapolis. They met back in Virginia when Garry was hired by United Airlines and stationed there. Jim was an air traffic controller. They hunted and fished together until Garry had seniority to get based in Denver. We have visited them a couple times and they have visited us in Canada, on the Texas coast and here. Carol called a few weeks back and said they were coming the end of February, on their way to Arizona, in their Motorhome. So, I figured next weekend. Nope, they called yesterday from Oklahoma City and will be here Saturday afternoon. So, I will be cleaning today and tomorrow. I'm not sure if they will come to the house. The closest campground to the nursing home is west of Burnet. Jim wondered about parking here and I quickly told him there wasn't room in the driveway with our MH here. In the past it's been at the coast. Anyway it will be interesting to have them visit. I told Garry they were coming and a couple minutes later he said, Hell. I said, what, hell that they are coming to visit and he nodded yes. Garry would tell you that Jim tells the same stories every time we see them. But, the funny thing is, Garry does the same thing.

Prayers for needs here.
Lyn

Good morning I am home was out the door to the grocery store for some stuff and then to the dairy for butter I forgot to buy, I have laundry going, and put all the groceries away. I bought a new swiffer long handled duster,,I had one but it disappeared here some where but the new one is longer and metal and a lot sturdier. I cannot get down on my knees to do the baseboards anymore and ceiling fans and doorways mean a step stool also not a good ides anymore..this one is 6ft and I can reach much of the stuff that is dusty, So this week I will bid farwell to the relatives hanging around my house...( dust) the weekend will be filled with out of town hockey..Liams team is in playoffs and he had the flu this week but says he will play. ( I have my doubrs but we will go if he does,) then the same day Ryker has playoffs but we will miss one of his games and go to the one on sunday, both over an hour drive..but we will prevail.........
Maryz back many years ago when my boys ( before Colleen) were all home I made a fruit and nut and cheese and added summer sausage to a supper just as you have they didnt have fancy name I cant spell it was just a fruit plate for supper...mostly made up on fruit that was in season at the farmers market, My boys love it,,they were not big on veggies either but would eat carrot sticks and cukes so I added them to it... now its a fancy board I saw you can even order a full board on line...
Lori glad you are back..how was the retreat? What do you do there besides sew??/
Maryq I am done with all the closets here,,,and now I find out the American Veterans runs a thrift shop and will pick up the cast offs...supporting programs for the vets,,,I will use them from now on. but will still shop at the other thrift store.
Well hope you all have a great day XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Good morning,

I'm at dialysis Sandi is with me waiting on the social worker to give me another bus form the lady said she didn't get it yet so will bring one in person.
After that will check out the fabric warehouse to see if they have anything new.
Yesterday Billy and Melissa were at my house and Olivia came to cut my hair it was 2 months since my last haircut.
Also put Billy to work he put my new chair together and fixed my TV on the wall the bracket wasn't right so he repaired it and put it back up oh the little things that make me happy.
After they left Olivia took me to the supermarket so I can pickup a few things.
Well that's all the news from here.
Have a great day.
Prayers go out to all.
Lois

Good morning. It's going to be getting a little warmer. The snow on my mountain has melted and we are back to the sun shining on the dew making the yard sparkle. We aren't supposed to get rain until Tuesday.

Yesterday the power went out for about an hour or so. Was glad I had made deviled eggs for dad with some leftover for me, it was my dinner. I am going to cook the steak I bought this morning. Seems that when I thaw something out or buy something I get a roadblock and don't end up cooking it as planned. frustrating.

Maryz, there is a restaurant in Los Banos that is family style seating. If you want a spot you have to be there early or stand in line until a seat opens up. It's Basque food and you pick your entree but there are about 5 things they serve before the main meal. If your get there by 5 meal is as good as it is at the Woolgrowers you are in for a treat. Being in Cali has a lot to do with my homeowners insurance. People are finding it hard to finance houses because of the insurance coverage, if people can't buy them people can't sell them. I think they are calling it a housing crisis. They should just call it unaffordable.

Maryq, it's like we are twins. I also buy thrift store things then after a while decide I am not thrilled and donate it back. The other day for $3 I bought a big picture that I hung in my kitchen. It's a blue and white vase full of sun flowers. I keep looking at it and wonder if I like it or not. So fun to find treasures in the closets.

Jana, sorry about the dishwashers. If I had to cook big meals every day I would also not like washing by hand. Hope you find just what you are looking for and quickly get it installed. I admit, cleaning frying pans or pots isn't my favorite, but there aren't many.

Lyn, I think a nice afternoon nap helps the body decompress a bit and get that extra boost of energy. I'm glad you are able to take advantage of a nap and a Minnie snuggle, both sound relaxing and comforting. I had to mark Jerry's clothes and belongings with his room number 111. I put address labels on his phone, charger and tv. I hope that Jim and Garry have a great visit. What a wonderful thing for them to do, Oh gosh, Saturday is tomorrow. I really hope they tell the same old stories over and over.

Judi, farewell to those relatives. I have been looking at those dust mop things. Hope both boys do well at their hockey games. I donate my things to a thrift store that supports a local Christian school. The only other choice here is Goodwill and it's pretty trashy. I either shop at the Christian school thrift store or go out of town for my treasure hunting.

Lois, isnt' it wonderful to have kids close by who can take care of things needing to be done? you are a blessed lady.

Lori, hope the retreat was wonderful.

Allrighty, I need to get moving. I think dinnner will be that steak. I never got my cauliflower salad (faux potato) made. Perhaps today.

You all have a groovy day.
Chriss

Dishwashers are ordered and scheduled for install next Friday. A PT day, but Mr G jumped at the chance to not go.

Lyn - I understood what you meant. Ours has a programming option for times and that's what we're trying to get right. I guess I need a teenager to do this! LOL