June 2020... Please tell us about your Day... June Flowers should be showing...

Today, I took my 15 year old car out for the first time in months because I had to pick up my prescriptions via Walmart's curb service. I was very pleased to see absolutely everyone in the parking lot wearing masks.

But, unfortunately, when I went to back up the car, it wouldn't go into reverse. I gave it 4 tries, and I was getting frantic. I finally got a chance to just pull forward. By the time I got home, three warning lights were on. I lifted the hood and it was like a blast furnace - and smelled really bad. I fear it is on its last leg and I'll be dependent on others for transportation.

Ho hum, another of life's challenges.
 
That does not help one's day, @Em in Ohio
when your car abruptly causes trouble, and at such an inopportune time and location!

I am not a car mechanic, but it made me think of possibly the transmission, which could be a bigger job than is worth doing.

But I hope to be incorrect, and that it was just low on water, or something very cheap and easy to remedy, and keep on chugging!
 

Em in Ohio said:
Today, I took my 15 year old car out for the first time in months because I had to pick up my prescriptions via Walmart's curb service. I was very pleased to see absolutely everyone in the parking lot wearing masks.

But, unfortunately, when I went to back up the car, it wouldn't go into reverse. I gave it 4 tries, and I was getting frantic. I finally got a chance to just pull forward. By the time I got home, three warning lights were on. I lifted the hood and it was like a blast furnace - and smelled really bad. I fear it is on its last leg and I'll be dependent on others for transportation.

Ho hum, another of life's challenges.
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Welcome to the club...my last car was like that and then died so I am dependent now on others for rides..but it's not so bad plus I don't have the repair bills or license plate fees or insurance costs any more.
 
Well, the wind still kept on gusting at 50/60, not pleasant out at all therefore no spraying, forecast for rain starting on Sunday for a few days.....so need to get the spraying done tomorrow or Saturday. Got some ground ready for patio blocks, 23 down, 15 to go. Swepted up a lot of Elm seeds, two 5 gallons pails full, clean up more tomorrow. Haven't remembered a time when we've gotton so much heavy wind steady, for so many days. See what tomorrow brings.
 
Good Morning... Hmmmm Friday already, I am very unsure where this week went... But I do know the truck is still hesitating, so wondering if it's coils... I hope there is a way they can check the coils... SO much easier when it was plugs and wires... so much easier... Anyways not a lot more to chat about, just sitting here listening to the birds singing away...

Please everyone has a GREAT Friday, and Keep Safe... God Bless!!
 
Well yesterday we had much cooler temps than we've had for weeks, plus it was overcast, but despite my rain dance it never actually rained, so our very thirsty gardens go on waiting..:(. and I still have to put the sprinkler on them every night .

I stayed home, and cleaned yesterday basically... that was my day...

Today I have no plans, pretty much the same type of day as yesterday but with higher winds....

Have the best day you can folks.... (y)😷
 
On my early walk at 6:40a it was 65 no wind,the birds were chirping
This morning,my friend Thora&I are going to TOPS one of our local grocery stores,need a couple items
After lunch,nap,taking my next door neighbor,Pat outside to sit in our community garden.It will be the only day to do so, rain is back in the forecast for the weekend
 
Kaila said:
That wording made it sound positive and fun, so could I join also? (y):ROFLMAO:
A club for people whose cars are unreliable or gave out.... a friendly group for people with transportation challenges? I'm in! :giggle::LOL:




Could we see a video of that, please?
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Hahahaha.. @Kaila Sure you can join! The more the merrier and you'd be a good asset to any group! And you are a very friendly and kind person so you got it goin on!
 
Has been a cool morning wake up yesterday and this morning, +6, cold winds, got to 22 yesterday, nice in the sun, cold in the shade.
Was able to get the spraying done i needed to before the wind got up.
Making headways with the dandelions, the Robins are almost right behind me getting tasties from the holes.
Saw my first Fawn last nite across the street from me, only a day or two old, one advantage of living in town, being the deers are not shy of us, we get to see these little miracles up close. 🦌
Must have been a little Bunny out wandering the nite before.....left his calling cards.....perfectly round shaped.....chocolate balls anyone.🐰
Today feels like a non productive day, other grocery trip.
Washed my winter parka and put away for the third time......that's where it stays.....i'll just be outside and freeze, in June. 🥶🥶🥶
 
Well, I haven't done a lot today, aside from the usual chores... It was raining finally this morning, (didn't get a chance to get the garden chair cushions in the shed so they got soaked ) .. then the sun came out, and now it's really black out there at 4pm, looks like there might be a thunderstorm coming, I sincerely hope so!!....oooh no sooner said than Done, I can hear the thunder now, and here comes More Rain, yeaaaaaahhhhhhh .... ... :D ⛈
 
I dusted my den yesterday to remove the accumulation of pine tree pollen and just finished dusting everything again this morning.

When the wind blows you can see clouds of the stuff drifting through the air.

We need a good soaking rain to knock the pollen out of the trees and onto the ground.


Now I'm shopping for a new phone plan.

My inexpensive Virgin pay as you go plan was sold to BOOST and they confiscated the $59.70 balance of my account due to inactivity. I wouldn't have known but I needed to make a call yesterday and my phone was blocked due to a zero balance. Apparently, with BOOST, I need to purchase at least $1.00 worth of minutes every 90 days to prevent having my balance confiscated and my service terminated. I really don't care how much a new plan costs as long as it is not associated with BOOST. :mad:
 
Raining.......Won't complain too much, we do need the rain.
In my perfect world....It would rain at nite, only if we needed it, sunny, about 28 - 30 temps, with a light breeze, all year round.
Not asking too much, am i.
 
For the first time since December, I got a lovely big hug from my son when he came to visit me.

He was away on holidays when the virus hit and until now, hasn't been allowed to travel the 700 k to come and visit me. The intrastate restrictions have been lifted, so now he could.

It was lovely to see him and my daughter in law again, and so very lovely to have that beautiful hug.
 
Made a handle for the refrigerator. The original handle was plastic and a bad design. It cracked then broke off at the top where the screws held it. Ordered a new one. It lasted about a year, then the same thing happened. Decided I needed a metal one, not offered anywhere.

This is what I used, works as well as the plastic one.
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terry123 said:
Glad to see June get here. I have been out the last few days as I had emergency surgery. Had a gall bladder attack and had to have surgery. Got out day before yesterday. Taking it very easy for a few days. Did not now I had problems with my gall bladder!
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Oooff,get lots of rest! I had mine removed 41 years ago next month,my baby girl was 6 weeks old,I was in the hospital for 14 days and wound up with a 12 inch scar across my stomach...Not the way they do it today!
 
Giantsfan1954 said:
Oooff,get lots of rest! I had mine removed 41 years ago next month,my baby girl was 6 weeks old,I was in the hospital for 14 days and wound up with a 12 inch scar across my stomach...Not the way they do it today!
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Wow, times have changed for sure. I had my gall bladder removed as out-patient laparoscopic surgery; one small incision in my navel. I went home after a couple of hours and was up and around the next day.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I dusted my den yesterday to remove the accumulation of pine tree pollen and just finished dusting everything again this morning.

When the wind blows you can see clouds of the stuff drifting through the air.

We need a good soaking rain to knock the pollen out of the trees and onto the ground.


Now I'm shopping for a new phone plan.

My inexpensive Virgin pay as you go plan was sold to BOOST and they confiscated the $59.70 balance of my account due to inactivity. I wouldn't have known but I needed to make a call yesterday and my phone was blocked due to a zero balance. Apparently, with BOOST, I need to purchase at least $1.00 worth of minutes every 90 days to prevent having my balance confiscated and my service terminated. I really don't care how much a new plan costs as long as it is not associated with BOOST. :mad:
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I switched to Twigby and so far I'm having a good experience with them. They are a lower cost provider plus now they have reduced fees for 6 mos. I made 2 phone calls so far and no interference. Good luck with finding a provider @Aunt Bea
 
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