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@RadishRose, I never knew that's where the word "moxie" originated. Had figured it for Yiddish because it's used so much more in the Northeast US than in CA, which also true of Yiddish. Both "moxie" and Yiddish are far more part of the general Northeast vernacular (regardless of the religion of the person speaking).
I always thought Moxie was a synonym for Chutzpah !! Lol
 
Wow, what a varied day this has been. Up early, fed the cat, had coffee. Built a little fire in our fireplace insert to take the chill off... this year, in late May, it's late for that necessity. Had breakfast, then outside working at this & that by 8:00. Moved some scrap wood around... some will be miscellaneously useful, for small building or repair tasks, some will be cut down for firewood for the shoulder seasons. Then did a little rototilling in our biggest garden.

Sprayed liquid fertilizer on parts of the feral grass that spreads around the house (when mowed it almost looks like 'a lawn'. Pulled some items in under cover, as we were getting intermittent showers early today.

Then used food-safe mineral oil to refinish our kitchen cutting boards.

Got a call from the small-engine mechanic who has bought our old, very worn-out riding style lawn mower. He wanted to pick it up today. After lunch, he came by and we loaded it up a ramp onto his pickup truck. We were happy to have it hauled away (since we've acquired an excellent new one). He was happy to get it at a very reasonable price, and with know-how and his collection of various parts he can make a useful machine.

After I cleaned myself up, I started working on a batch of enchiladas that will be tonight's supper, and tomorrow's. A lot of ingredients have to be be prepared, and the Mexican trad-style molé sauce takes a lot of time & attention.

Now taking it easy while the enchies bake. Posting. Hi & best wishes to all on SF!
 

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Why does my wife always have to drag me along when she goes shopping? I trust her judgment. When she ask me for my opinion, I say automatically, "that looks beautiful on you, darling." (That's what she wants to hear; otherwise, I am in trouble.)

Today we drove to the South Coast Plaza shopping mall <southcoastplaza.com> next to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and where Freeways 55, 73, and 405 interchange. With supposedly 280 stores and restaurants, it offers more choice than what we have in our area. With two indoor carousels, fountains, plenty of life plants, kindergarten and first graders "art" exhibits/displays, and plenty of chairs for me to rest, it is a nice shopping experience. The cake delicacies reminded me of Vienna coffee shops. A bridge over parking places and a major boulevard connects the original mall with its extension.

We used the 91 Freeway. For much of our drive, it has seven lanes in each direction. The two inner lanes have flexible tolls, depending how heavy the traffic is. But if there are three or more people in the car, then you can use the toll lanes for free. Driving to the Orange County beaches takes one hour in good traffic, and much longer when it's stop-and-go. Then it's faster driving to Oceanside beaches in San Diego County in 1:15 hours.

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@StarSong Luckily, my wife is more into "window shopping." It's more the "fun" of it rather than actually spending money. And you are right: San Bernardino had two malls but one went under.
 
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Why does my wife always have to drag me along when she goes shopping? I trust her judgment. But no, she wants to be sure that I like a piece of clothing she is about to buy. OK, I say automatically, "looks great on you, dear."

Today we drove to the South Coast Plaza shopping mall <southcoastplaza.com> next to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. With supposedly 280 stores and restaurants, it offers more choice than what we have in our area. With two indoor carousels, fountains, plenty of life plants, kindergarten and first graders "art" exhibits/displays, and plenty of chairs for me to rest, it is a nice shopping experience. The cake delicacies reminded me of Vienna. A bridge over parking places and a major boulevard connects the original mall with its extension.

We used the 91 Freeway. For much of our drive, it has seven lanes in each direction. The two inner lanes have flexible tolls, depending how heavy the traffic is. But if there are three or more people in the car, then you can use the toll lanes for free. Driving to the Orange County beaches takes one hour in good traffic, and much longer in stop-and-go traffic. Then it's faster driving to Oceanside beaches in San Diego County in 1:15 hours.

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I see a lot of stores but very few shoppers, and none carrying purchases. According to your time stamp it's 3:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon with nice weather. Prime shopping time.

Mega malls are on their way out.

Did your wife find things she liked?
 
@hollydolly Both my first and second wives are college educated and have well-paying jobs. Money has not been an issue in my marriages. We have independently taken care of our children, and they are staying in touch with us daily. BTW, my first wife was ten years younger, while my second wife is almost twenty years younger than I am. It has its advantages and disadvantages. For sure, she keeps me on my toes. My chronological age is 88, but my biological age is like hers.

My parents in Germany got divorced when I was four years old, when my mom caught my dad in bed with the housemaid. Then came WWII and we lost everything we had. Tears still come into my eyes when I think of what my mom had been through in those days. And I still remember when my siblings and I went hungry to bed, and my mom was crying because of it.

It's because of these childhood experiences that my primary concerns were always for the financial security of my wives and children. I lived on three continents and studied in four different countries. I always had the misery of wars on my mind, and that kept me going. If it hadn't been for WWII, then I would still be living in Germany.
You are amazing my friend ❣️ Re your post #5,105..you're a smart husband. :D That's a very interesting looking market place were in. One of our malls here in N.J. has a carousel also, but can't remember which one. We also have one that has rides & amusements, indoor skiing, a waterpark and boasts 450 stores. I haven't been there yet, but would like to go at least once. Click on attractions: https://www.americandream.com/

I was blessed because my husband loved shopping as much as I do. He had to shop to stock his store. Most of his clothing and oils he got from New York City. I used to dread that run though because he'd have to wind up parking in a no park zone (parking was hard to find) and I usually had to move the car. I absolutely hated driving in Manhattan (NYC). We also loved perusing the malls or just going to Costco.
 
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I walked to the supermarket early this morning. When I was putting my food away, I returned my BFF's call and we chatted for a bit. I relaxed for a little while, ate something then walked to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. Besides loading and running the dishwasher, cleaning the litterbox and washing out Deja's bowls, I didn't do much else today (chore wise).
 
Anyway, I decided I wanted one of the pictures to go on that wall.. so I've just spent a bit of a time searching out suitable fixings from the Barn, and then hammering them in. This wasn't as straightforward as it sounds because the wall is behind the bed-head, the bed cannot be moved out of the way , so it meant precariously standing on the mattress with a claw hammer and fixings, , and praying it wouldn't throw me off , like it did 4 years ago, and broke my collar bone... so to say I was nervous is putting it mildly..
That sounds so dangerous. Maybe Command Strips would work in that situation?

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Heav...rds=command+strips&qid=1716093942&sr=8-6&th=1
 
The day started out nicely. Very quiet and cool. I was hoping to get a couple things done, or at least rest and relax.

But my neighbor decided to be a jerk again. Started playing music and making a bunch of noise. I opened my window to record them so I have evidence of what they're doing. They stopped shortly after.

I spent the rest of the day waiting for their retaliation which is what they've done for the past couple decades. If I call the police or stop them from what they're doing, they do something louder or more obnoxious later.

Another day ruined by my neighbors.
 
It's gonna be a real long day. I'm off tomorrow on inventory day, and NL says she doesn't "know how to bake." Can't blame her. It's not for everyone, but geez! She's been working in a store bakery for years! Today I have to do two days' work in one. Oy.

I expect to be very tired when I get home, so y'all be very, very quiet and let me nap, ok?
 
This morning I'm going up to Kendal in Cumbria as one of the offical photographers at St John's Hospice Colour Dash.
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Yesterday I started to pack my winter clothes,will do the rest sometime this wk
This month has been going quickly,boggles my mind this upcoming weekend is Memorial Day. I realized next weekend will be my last living here before I move
On my early walk this morning around 6:30 went to buy local paper, temp was 58. I saw 2 rabbits eating grass on a neighbors lawnThis morning I'll be walking to/from my church for our 10:30 service
The rest of my day talked to my brother, read the paper, take another walk since its going to be a sunny, warm day highs in the 70's
 
Morning good people !!! Slept till 5am today yay.....another
hot day in store, too early for these 80/90 deg days...ah well
got to get some boxes broke down to go into trash bin after
toilet seat work.....got a bit of laundry I've been putting off....
Feel pretty decent considering all that life puts me thru LOL...
Catch u later.....:):coffee:
 
The day started out nicely. Very quiet and cool. I was hoping to get a couple things done, or at least rest and relax.

But my neighbor decided to be a jerk again. Started playing music and making a bunch of noise. I opened my window to record them so I have evidence of what they're doing. They stopped shortly after.

I spent the rest of the day waiting for their retaliation which is what they've done for the past couple decades. If I call the police or stop them from what they're doing, they do something louder or more obnoxious later.

Another day ruined by my neighbors.
This is very upsetting for you.... what's causing all this ?.. are you in an apartment ?
 
Going to do yard work this morning. Once the battery dies down on the trimmer, I can quit and get ready to go shopping. At least that is the plan.

My mom will make herself lunch today (with my guidance) and I will have some free time after that. All in all, a good day.
 
Just spent the last hour or so.. weeding .. and sowing new grass seed into the gaps on the lawn where I removed the weeds... it's very hot in the garden... .

I also removed the metal fence decorations.. courtesy of my trust electric screwdriver...

The fence decorations are all very nice when they first go up, but after a couple of years the sun has faded all the colour from them..

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Had amazing day yesterday. AccessARide cost me almost three hours of my life on the trip there, but once again, miraculously, I can't blame them. Yes, their incompetence was a factor, but I'll let it go. Kind of like what happened with them Wednesday night, an 'act of god.'

Anyway. Kid party so much fun! Prior to the party, his school had a block party with rides & bouncy houses, etc. I was supposed to attend the whole thing but was Late, so I was glad to at least attend the end of it.

The kid party held on rooftop of son's building. DIL hired a "coach" to rev them up. It was great. My DIL made all the cupcakes herself, from scratch! and they were great. Pizza, authentic Italian. The Guests! I loved talking to a bunch of people that age. Had lovely, fun conversations. I socialized! I had fun! I was dressed real nice, for a change!

DIL sent me home with cupcakes. The AccessARide home took well under an hour. No shared ride! I Had A Great Day! I Did! I know, remarkable, right? :)

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I meant conversations with kids' parents, but I love talking to little ones too. Talking with so many first embarking on middle age was a treat and loved hearing their perspectives.
 
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I will be off playing this week. Trying to take a social media break at the same time.
Y'all behave until I get back! 💐
I wanna go, too!

I'm home. It was a long, long morning trying to do two days' work. I ain't volunteering for that adventure again for sure. And I forgot to clock out. Oh, well. It'll get done on Tuesday or whenever. All I care about at the moment is resting...
 
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