Share your day August 2013

OMG you should see the stuff i have here, i tend to hang on to things i need someone who will say nope you don't need it and get rid of my clutter, i should do what Oprah suggests , put what you don't use in boxes and if you haven't needed anything from them at the end of 12 mths get rid of it all.
 

We are having some plumbing repairs done and have spent all day chasing new bits to fit an old house.
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I've always said, if you are going to do renovations to an old house, it's easier to call in a bulldozer and start from scratch.
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Have the day off for working last weekend . . . at last. Yea! Gonna catch up on yard (not work!) fun!
 

dbeyat45 said:
We are having some plumbing repairs done and have spent all day chasing new bits to fit an old house.
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I've always said, if you are going to do renovations to an old house, it's easier to call in a bulldozer and start from scratch.
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Nothing like chasing plumbing problems. It's . . . a challenge. Good luck!
 
Thanks to all for the wonderful wishes for my sister. She is indeed getting better every day! Did some grocery shopping this morning and a few other errands but have the afternoon free for me!! Yahoo!!! Have no idea what I'll do, but suspect some reading and puttering around the house. Good to be back to normal - as normal as I am anyways!
 
Were I to have a garage sale, Boo, I make enough money to retire in luxury... But, I love my "junk" and will remain attached to it in blissful poverty.
 
Cool TG, hope you have a nice Sunday visit with your son! :cool: TICA, so good to hear that your sister is getting better. :love_heart: We just dragged ourselves out in the heat for a walk in the woods, nice area where no dogs are allowed, but too hot unless you were in the shade of a tree. I have no energy on these days, couldn't even think of accomplishing all the chores that TWHRider deals with on a daily basis. I guess growing up in a city atmosphere makes you a softie when it comes to real outdoor labor, folks who grow up on farms or ranches seem to have a lot more physical endurance, I'm amazed at all they do, regardless of age.
 
Drove to my nephew's in Harrison Thursday night. Up at 3:30 and on the road by 4am Friday norning for a trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A cousin died a few months ago and left us some things from his collection.

We met his closest friends ( some really nice people) who had kept the collection for us. If they hadn't called and told us we wouldn't have know he left them for us.

Had a great time visiting and being shown around Milwaukee Friday evening, then up and on the road by 3am Saturday. Got to his house about 1:30 pm, visited with his family awhile and then back home.

I have a new found respect for GPS devices now. The lady in that little box got us everywhere we wanted to go with no problems at all. Gotta get one of those! :magnify:
 
Just up, dogs fed, two cups of java into me and good to go! A little whipper snipping, a little paint touch ups on the house, maybe a walk on the homestead, maybe just a drive to Peggy's Cove. Who knows?
 
Rkunsaw...Sorry for the loss of your cousin, it's nice he left you a remembrance. I need one of those ladies in a box too!

TICA....Glad to hear your sis is on the road to recovery and is home. I vote you do something nice for yourself today. You've been very busy taking care of your loved ones.

TWH...Just went down that company from out if town road last weekend. Two day of cleaning and cooking for an afternoon visit. Told Mr. O, next time we meet them somewhere for lunch...yes, only the women get that "Everything must be perfect for company mentality"..not sure I understand it myself..after all really, whose gonna look in the closets (just kidding, not quite that anal, yet!):rolleyes:

My Mexican heroes came yesterday evening and did some mowing and weed whacking for us. The weather was so beautiful we were able to do a campfire cookout for them. They were off to the local night club for some partying afterward.....Oh, to have that kind of energy again!
 
Rkunsaw, sad that you lost your cousin, he was lucky to have such nice and caring friends to spend time with before his passing. TWHRider, I know what you mean about the cleaning, I did that last time family visited and it wore me out completely. An yes, they somehow find a reason to check out the closets and everything else.:rolleyes:

Well, my husband and I took our little hike through the wooded area today, and I ended up taking a tumble. I usually catch my balance if I stumble on any uneven ground or things like that. This time we were crossing a little dry creek, and I stepped on a rock that I'm sure I've stepped on many times before. Today it was unstable, rocked and sent me reeling. I stumbled forward so hubby had no chance of helping out.

Nothing serious, but I have two skinned palms, two skinned knees and sore/bruised knee and shin. Grateful not to have any breaks or sprains from it. Took an Aleve when I got home and cleaned up. Could have been a lot worse, so I'm happy about that. Nice I wasn't walking alone today, good to have some caring support when you're lying there on the ground.
 
My husband uses a walking stick that he fashioned himself a long time ago. I don't like to use them, but I will if walking alone in winter when there's snow and ice on the gravel/dirt paths. He always tries to get me to use one regularly, but I find them awkward...guess not as awkward as the spill I took today, LOL. :eek:
 
Oh I hope you are ok SeaBreeze, skinned palms and knees is bad enough.Too cold wet and muddy to do anything here today only 13 deg celsius.
 
Thanks guys, it seems as I sit her at the computer I feel more and more swelling when I get up and walk. Nothing with the joint though, just maybe muscles or tendons behind and around the knee area. It will probably be sore for a week or more, but I think it's fine. You're right Jillaroo, I could have broken a hip at my age. :eek: I know my mother fell and broke her hip, and my husband's mom fell and broke her hip too...they were both in their 70s when it happened.
 
Those rocks are worse than poisonous snakes - hope you heal quickly!

I'm in a strange predicament tonight - an old boyfriend of my roomie is staying over for a few nights until he gets his house up to snuff. He's 68, tall and thin, seems like a nice-enough guy, telling jokes and stuff.

Only problem is that he just got out of prison today. Even that I don't hold against anyone (I visited the Big House myself for 3 months years ago), but what bothers me is what he was in for.

Sexual predation of minors.

I don't know the whole story yet - not sure if I even want to - so right now I'm just trying to be invisible for the next few days while he stays here. As I said he has a house, but since it's been closed for almost 2 years there are a few things that have to be done to get it habitable again. I'm just worried that none of his family put him up for the interim, that he has to rely upon someone with whom he once had a relationship.

I'm also concerned for my roomie, that she doesn't get hurt again, because I'm fairly certain she still has feelings for him. Again, I make it a rule not to interfere in people's lives (Buddha knows I have my hands full with my own), but sometimes it's tough to watch a friend go down a potentially dangerous road all by themselves ...
 
SeaBreeze said:
Thanks guys, it seems as I sit her at the computer I feel more and more swelling when I get up and walk. Nothing with the joint though, just maybe muscles or tendons behind and around the knee area. It will probably be sore for a week or more, but I think it's fine. You're right Jillaroo, I could have broken a hip at my age. :eek: I know my mother fell and broke her hip, and my husband's mom fell and broke her hip too...they were both in their 70s when it happened.
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Have you been putting ice on it SB as they will help with the swelling, a pack of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel is fine and do it every half hour or so and rest it, elevate your leg.
 
Oh SeaBreeze, so sorry about your fall. You're gonna feel that tomorrow. At our age the old bod doesn't take kindly to hitting the deck,. Those rocks in creeks can be tricky, covered with invisible slime when it's warm, and the ever shifting nature of the rocks as the water flows around them...Our creek completely re-models its self after every storm,...Having a walking stick is a very good idea. Thank goodness hubby was there with you to help pick up the still attached pieces...

Well, keep the ice going, on the body and in the glass, topped off with something for medicinal purposes..maybe a SeaBreeze on the Rocks....sorry, I couldn't resist.:rolleyes: Hugs!
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Lol, thanks OG. Didn't bother with the ice at all and it's showing with the swelling...keeping that leg straight when I walk, looks like no walk in the park tomorrow. :) SeaBreeze on the Rocks, good idea! :playful:

Sorry guys :eek:...didn't mean to :hijacked:.
 

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