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I took a walk this morning to the park and sat there in the sun for about an hour. Then came home to make breakfast. Not long after that my friend came down to see me and we talked a bit. My water delivery is scheduled for today but has not come yet. So maybe tomorrow. I already did Rabbit's cage and fixed my supper so I can eat at any time. Made a cajun seasoned ground beef and hot sausage.
 

katlupe said:
Was that Lehmans? If so, I used to get their catalogs and would read it like a book. Bought many things from that store through the mail not in person or online.
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Yep, Katlupe - Lehman's it was! I was in the old version probably 50 years ago - It has changed! But, it is still a fun place to browse, once you look beyond all the tourist-trap filler and find the authentic vintage displays!
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Em in Ohio Laughing about your hardware store trip. There's a hardware store on the other side of the city that advertises "If we don't have it, you don't need it." They probably don't have ice cream, though, and I always need ice cream.

Today will be another typical summer day: sun, clouds, scattered showers, scattered thunderstorms, humidity, blah blah blah. It looks like I'll be able to get into the garden and continue my battle with weeds. I tell myself that I can finish it up today. Pfffft.

Tomorrow night a "cold" front comes through and our nighttime temps will be mid-60s to upper-60s.
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The ice cream was a pleasant surprise, for sure! I had to beg my friend (the driver) to delay departure long enough to indulge! Despite her saying she didn't want ice cream - guess what... Yep, next thing I know she is in line!

As for weeds, haha - I have ignored the last twenty feet of my driveway weeds for over a week - and the little nasties are now re-establishing themselves in the 100' "weeded" parts!

Good luck with yours - I sincerely hope you win the fight against them! ~ Em
 

Well since I woke up this morning I have been crying. When my hubby woke up he was dizzy and woozy. I called my daughter who is an RN. She ran over and took my hubby to Urgent Care. They ran some tests and sent him to the hospital for more tests. My daughter insisted I stayed at home with my 12yr old granddaughter. Thankfully they said he was more than likely dehydrated. All the tests came back ok. So now he is taking a nap and I am watching him like a hawk. what a releaf.
 
Blessed said:
I don't want to make anything out of it, I just want to half way keep the house clean. His fur just never stops. He is such a beautiful dog but I am tempted to keep him clean shaven all the time. He always seems to be upset when he get his summer cut, the lion cut. I want to take it all off summer and winter even his mane. Its just so much work to keep him brushed and clean. Would be much easier all around if I kept him short all the time. Mind you I inherited him after his owner, best family friend died of a sudden heart attack, At my age I would not have taken on a large dog that required so much care. He weighs about 90lbs now and can knock me down if he wanted to. He is a wonderful dog. Makes me feel safe in my home as I am alone. Not a mean bone in his body, he behaves better than the two little dogs I have. Not many are scared of ankle bitters. LOL
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I know what it is like. I had a 100 lb. rough collie (at his perfect weight) and he shed like crazy. He didn't like to be combed or brushed, but he didn't mind it if the tattooed, orange-haired, spike-faced groomer did it. That groomer was a godsend. He stayed at our place with Teddy whenever we had to go out of town for a night or more.

Anyway, the hair was a big deal to clean up and keep brushed. Next dog, my soft coated wheaten terrier, does not shed. It is a lovely thing. At 60 lbs., I feel safe with him. He thinks it is his job to stand between me and anything or anyone he thinks I just may be threatened by. No one knows that if they came closer, he wouldn't tear their throats out, he would cover them in kisses.
 
Today, I watered the azaleas and herb garden and weeded for a while. Waves @Georgiagranny. Everything is brown, except the weeds. Insert expletives here. I drove down to my neighbor's and bought three little yellow watermelons. I look forward to them every year. :) Then I dropped my car off for $ervice. It's making a funny sound in the back. 😯 I just can't wait to see how much this is gonna co$t me. When I got home, I munched on a couple of slices of watermelon and then turned the rest into watermelon sherbet, which is chilling overnight in the fridge. I sauteed some peppers and onions to put up in the freezer to enjoy through the winter.

This afternoon I beautified myself and did all the girly things girls do... I showered and washed my hair, moisturized, perfumed, and puffed myself. Then I gave myself a manicure and pedicure and painted my fingernails 💅and tootsienails🐾. Then I admired my work. 😁

After all that, later, I sat on the porch with a cocktail and contemplated the state of the world. 🤔

Bella ✌️
 
hollydolly said:
Well it might be a good thing that I missed the pool this morning.. I felt that my back was just not getting better so I called my primary doctor and asked for an appointment, none available until the end of the month until I explained that I was in some discomfort.. she got the triage team to decide whether I could have an emergency appointment today.. and the answer was affirmative... long story short... turns out I have 2 Broken Ribs.. :rolleyes::rolleyes:..

It would appear that this probably happened some time ago an older injury that didn't fully heal .. and then probably the use of heavy gardening equipment ( tree pruners etc) recently .. have caused the ribs to break again.. *sigh*... no wonder my back has been hurting for the last few weeks !!

Anyway apparently I have to let them heal by themselves, no special treatment.. only paracetamol..or Ibuprofen.. then go back in 4 weeks if they've not healed


Anyway after that I went and had my nails done... cheer myself up.. mistake really because I was in the chair for an hour and a half, and in one position , so my back was hurting like Billy-O..oh well never mind, I've got them done now..

Verrrrry hot out there... stopped off and had a cold drink at the pub... gonna be even hotter tomorrow .

Pool opens at 7am..I might go anyway.. :eek::LOL:
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I am SO sorry to hear this, HD. I hope your ribs heal quickly and permanently. ❤️
 
Blessed said:
I don't want to make anything out of it, I just want to half way keep the house clean. His fur just never stops. He is such a beautiful dog but I am tempted to keep him clean shaven all the time. He always seems to be upset when he get his summer cut, the lion cut. I want to take it all off summer and winter even his mane. Its just so much work to keep him brushed and clean. Would be much easier all around if I kept him short all the time. Mind you I inherited him after his owner, best family friend died of a sudden heart attack, At my age I would not have taken on a large dog that required so much care. He weighs about 90lbs now and can knock me down if he wanted to. He is a wonderful dog. Makes me feel safe in my home as I am alone. Not a mean bone in his body, he behaves better than the two little dogs I have. Not many are scared of ankle bitters. LOL
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I understand what you're saying @Blessed. My 30 pound dog is double-coated and sheds as if there were three dogs in the house instead of one. I brush and bathe her often but I don't think it stops the shedding. The vet said I shouldn't shave her coat since she's double-coated but I'm tempted.
 
Geezer Garage said:
Yesterday I made some brownies. Was out of my usual blue berries, so used sliced banana instead, along with dark chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts. Made another 1 1/2 gallons of humming bird food. The little buggers are ravenous. Then it was back to work on the mowers. It seems every time I fix one thing, I find two more. Might have to buy a goat. More of the same today, Have been getting in a little work in on the lathe in the evenings.
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Those brownies sound delicious @Geezer Garage
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Leann Awaiting your test results as anxiously as you are and thinking positive thoughts!

It's early but already done in the garden. There's sooo much to do out there, and I'm just plain worn out after only three hours. I won't be off again until Sunday so it'll just have to wait.

I came in, cleaned up, started a load of laundry. Maybe it's already nap time🛏️?

DD's one morning a week job turned into two mornings a week, and today is one of them. DGD is working in Texas until tomorrow, DSIL is at work, and I've got a day off so it's peaceful and quiet and nobody wants a piece of me. Even Maggiecat is snoozing.
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Thank you so much, @Georgiagranny ❤️
 
Lots of transitioning of company. My DD returned, she dropped her SO at the airport, we drove and picked her up and returned home. Did some shopping DT with her and tomorrow we’ll go get her son from my ex. A rather long day but better than the previous plans. A couple more days with them before they fly home. Crazy weather around here so not really safe for walking.
 
hollydolly said:
Well it might be a good thing that I missed the pool this morning.. I felt that my back was just not getting better so I called my primary doctor and asked for an appointment, none available until the end of the month until I explained that I was in some discomfort.. she got the triage team to decide whether I could have an emergency appointment today.. and the answer was affirmative... long story short... turns out I have 2 Broken Ribs.. :rolleyes::rolleyes:..

It would appear that this probably happened some time ago an older injury that didn't fully heal .. and then probably the use of heavy gardening equipment ( tree pruners etc) recently .. have caused the ribs to break again.. *sigh*... no wonder my back has been hurting for the last few weeks !!

Anyway apparently I have to let them heal by themselves, no special treatment.. only paracetamol..or Ibuprofen.. then go back in 4 weeks if they've not healed


Anyway after that I went and had my nails done... cheer myself up.. mistake really because I was in the chair for an hour and a half, and in one position , so my back was hurting like Billy-O..oh well never mind, I've got them done now..

Verrrrry hot out there... stopped off and had a cold drink at the pub... gonna be even hotter tomorrow .

Pool opens at 7am..I might go anyway.. :eek::LOL:
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Ouch, Holly. Sorry to hear about your ribs. I know you do a lot of hard physical labor - Have you been tested for osteoporosis? Using your muscles can break brittle bones. /-; (Actually, even hard coughing can do the same, I hear.)
Hope the pain eases. Take it easy until then!
 
Okay...so I did wind up going down to the laundry room last night but it was technically today (12:30 a.m.) when I brought the clothes upstairs. I didn't start drying them until about 8 a.m. I don't think my next door neighbors can hear the dryer, which is in my kitchen, because I never hear anything coming from their kitchen. But just in case, I waited until they had left for work. I put most of the clothes away.

Again I took a couple of impromptu naps during the day. I cleaned the bathroom, including the shower curtain liner. I should have done it before I took a shower but got the notion to do it later in the day, so I did so without taking off my clothes and getting in the tub again. I continued going through things that we'll take to the shredder man. I was finally able to find a "home" for a basket with photos in their original envelopes from developers after emptying papers from a baby wipes case box that was under the bed. Those photos have been moved from place to place in the studio because I couldn't figure out where to store them after making room for my son and his stuff.

On the leisure tip...I played Words With Friends, watched some T.V., had a nice, fun conversation with my son as he ate his dinner. I was also on SF in the morning and here I am again tonight. :)
 
Today I went to a heritage museum that had a 'village' of old buildings from the 1800s as well as a museum. It was fun to walk around in the old houses and school house, it reminded me of my great-uncles farmhouse when I was a kid. I didn't see a path to the old outhouse behind one of the houses, I guess no one is that interested in historical buildings!

The heritage museum had furnished the old houses with authentic furniture and the chairs in the houses and the school seats were so tiny, I can't imagine how the grownups and older children fit into them.

The museum had a lot of interesting old items from WWII era, like a handwritten list someone had submitted listing how many jars of peaches she was going to can as a justification for receiving sugar during rationing.

Then as I followed around the exhibits from room to room there were old homemade dresses and aprons, and lots of cool old hats, then I came to a woman's suit that looked like something I wore for my first job after college, when I read the info, it was an outfit from 1992 of the first woman elected to local council. My goodness, now I feel so old, imagine 1992 clothes being in a history museum - until I cleared out my house a few months ago I probably had clothes that old in my closet! ha ha

Tonight I went almost all the way through checkout to buy a ticket on a jet boat tour through the rapids near Niagara Falls, but yielded sadly to sensibility and exited from the cart. It said people should not go on it if they have a bad back etc. I'd watched YouTubes that people have posted and it doesn't look that extreme, I think I'd be okay, but then I read some stuff online of people complaining of the boat slamming up and down and that having reactivated old injuries, so I guess it is not worth risking it. It is no fun being too old for exciting things.

I tried changing my photo pixels to make it smaller but it has made it look weird:

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Oh, I found that a park I'm planning to go to has really cool Senior Housing next door, unfortunately a person has to have low income to qualify for an apartment there, but only $804 for a one bedroom, and the building is super awesome, I think it is a repurposed old cathedral:

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What clothes were in fashion in 1992?.. My daughter was 16 then.. she was wearing Doc Martin's.. and had her hair dyed Burgundy..

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I put the charger on "Jazzy" last night so that I can go to the Grand Union this morning for some bunny food. I hate to go there because they don't have the kind of greens I like to get for him but I have no choice. I wish the produce store wasn't so far from downtown. Too far to go there on my own.

Other than that I haven't decide what my day holds for me.
 
I will be busy all day, getting ready to move and selling the car. Have to make an appointment to get my hair cut, call the vet again to get a prescription for the dog, call car dealers. All these phone calls are so tedious. If I ever win the lottery, I will hire someone to do that. Heck, since I'll win a huge amount, I'll hire people to do everything I don't feel like doing. Maybe I should rethink not buying lottery tickets.
 
Photos of River Street in Savannah

(btw im just here to tell you driving over cobblestones and texting is an interesting combination 😆)

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Scallops at Tubby’s
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new fountain. Lots of development onnRiver Street since I was last here

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