Share your day September 2013

TICA

TICA

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September already folks - where did the summer go? Seems like it has been a whirlwind summer and feel like I've missed it in a way. Been soooo busy dealing with sickness in the family but everything appears to be back on track so better times ahead.

Started cleaning tack yesterday and only have one bridle and half the saddle left to do. My saddle has lots of tooled leather so that requires cleaning with a toothbrush, but it looks lovely when finished so am hoping to finish it off today.

Happy September my friends. Here's hoping it will be a productive one!!:eek:nthego:
 

Gonna be another hot one today. We need some rain but not likely to get any. I've been trying to get the grass and weeds killed in the main garden. Also cleaning up the shop some. Some of my fall cabbage is dying, dunno why. I put some more seeds in the ground I hope I get enough to make a crock of kraut.

Wishing everyone a great September.
 
Happy September to all! I'll be busy this month organizing drawers & closets, with a lot of discarding/donating, in preparation for my employer's move. He's downsizing, thank goodness. I actually enjoy doing this, and it's an easy way to make money now that our lil guy is back in school and doesn't require my nanny services. The man never throws anything away. he's sentimental that way. I LOL when I find Xmas cards from 1998 and every year going forward! To say that I have my work cut out for me is a mild understatement.
 

Surprise,surprise, we did get some rain yesterday evening. Don't know how much but a pretty good shower. I cut up a bunch of scrap wood for kindling. We have plenty of firewood but there are some dead trees I need to cut down and cut into firewood too.
 
rkunsaw said:
Surprise,surprise, we did get some rain yesterday evening. Don't know how much but a pretty good shower. I cut up a bunch of scrap wood for kindling. We have plenty of firewood but there are some dead trees I need to cut down and cut into firewood too.
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Good for you in finally getting rain, RK. Hope you enjoy your cozy fires.
 
Watched Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" on the toob last night. Great flick. Awoke about 0530, read for awhile and thought about getting up to greet the dawn . . . went back to sleep. Ahhhh, long weekends rule.
 
Another bad storm Monday. Had minimal damage to some campers awnings. The white specks in the pics I posted is hail. Lots and lots of it followed by high gusty winds. It looked like it had snowed after it was over.
 

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Hail in the summer and hurricanes in the winter - I am SO envious! :cheerful:

You must have got the storm that we got Monday - down here it was just rain, but heavy and for only a fairly short time. I hesitate to call it a squall but it was close to being one.

I think I saw the ducks getting on the southbound #14 bus ...
 
Yep Phil, keeps things exciting but it beats the heck out of shoveling that white stuff.

other than that, I had a great afternoon. Got together with my old school buddy that I haven't seen for 40 years. We reminisced most of the afternoon away. I wish I had his memory. He brought up things we did that I had completely forgotten about.

Storms are over and it is cloudy and cooler today.
 
Woke up, put the howling orange cat outside at 6:30, went back to bed. Up again @ 7:00 (should have stayed up the first time) fed the dogs and out they went. Coffee and more coffee, showered and dressed. Unloaded the dishwasher, decided to clean it while empty - not as easy as it sounds, hard to get in there with the door in the way. Reloaded the dishwasher. More coffee. Took the old caulking off the bathtub, scrubbed it down with Javex, wiped it all off and waiting for it to dry before recaulking. Put a load of laundry in, contemplated mowing the lawn and decided not to do it today. Browsed the internet looking for nothing in particular. One more coffee and turned the pot off.

Took some pork chops out of the freezer for dinner and going to try a new recipe in the slow cooker where you put cherry pie filling on them. Think I'm taking a chance with that one, but oh well. Going to run the vacuum through the house while waiting for the US Open Tennis championships to start and that should take care of the rest of my mundane day.
 
TICA, reading about your "mundane" day has made me very tired...

Yea! Friday! How come a short week takes so long to end??? Looking forward to enjoying some college football, US Open Tennis, America's Cup Sailing and an old movie or two on the toob tomorrow; that is if I don't spend the entire day outside enjoying the beautiful weather.
 
TICA said:
Woke up, put the howling orange cat outside at 6:30, went back to bed. Up again @ 7:00 (should have stayed up the first time) fed the dogs and out they went. Coffee and more coffee, showered and dressed. Unloaded the dishwasher, decided to clean it while empty - not as easy as it sounds, hard to get in there with the door in the way. Reloaded the dishwasher. More coffee. Took the old caulking off the bathtub, scrubbed it down with Javex, wiped it all off and waiting for it to dry before recaulking. Put a load of laundry in, contemplated mowing the lawn and decided not to do it today. Browsed the internet looking for nothing in particular. One more coffee and turned the pot off.

Took some pork chops out of the freezer for dinner and going to try a new recipe in the slow cooker where you put cherry pie filling on them. Think I'm taking a chance with that one, but oh well. Going to run the vacuum through the house while waiting for the US Open Tennis championships to start and that should take care of the rest of my mundane day.
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Your chops will be great! I think fruit with them really enhances the dish. Let us know how they turn out.
 
I agree that short weeks seem longer. You need to retire That Guy, then all of your days will be Friday.

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Retirement looms, TICA. Just not sure when but it's on the horizon which helps. There's light at the end of the tunnel. Actually, looking forward to all my days being Saturday. Much better....
 
Today is election day but I voted early last Thursday so I'm staying at home and baking.
I have a lumberjack cake in the oven now and after lunch (it's noon now) I will make a hummingbird cake.
That way tomorrow will be sweet whoever wins government.

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Yesterday, I would rather forget. Youv'e heard the term, Better living through chemistry? Long story short, took new drug, reaction from pill, shakes, dizzy, shooting BP, no sleep at all, sick to stomach and several other little things.
Spent afternoon in emergency room while doctors looked, nurses jabbed , and three people making sure my insurance was active. God, I hate hospitals. A little better this morning.

On the positive side, my oldest son who lives in Tacoma, WA, will be here Monday for a 5 day stay. Haven't seen him in 5 years. He is retired Army and now is a postman in the Tacoma area. Welcome home, son. :happy:
 
That's no good Pappy, it's a worry when meds have side effects i hope they have changed them, i hate hospitals too but must admit the Nurses are fantastic, do hope you will be feeling better after a good nights sleep

 
Pappy said:
Yesterday, I would rather forget. Youv'e heard the term, Better living through chemistry? Long story short, took new drug, reaction from pill, shakes, dizzy, shooting BP, no sleep at all, sick to stomach and several other little things.
Spent afternoon in emergency room while doctors looked, nurses jabbed , and three people making sure my insurance was active. God, I hate hospitals. A little better this morning.
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So sorry to hear of your ordeal Pappy. ..hope you are feeling better today, and that you've gotten the bad medicine mostly out of your system.
We're nothing but guinea pigs for those mad scientists.
The new drugs being promoted are getting way too scary .... they all seem to come with a list of warnings and side affects the length of your arm.
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I think it might be a good dance album, but that's about it!

Glad you'll get to see your son soon. That should be an uplifter. Take care while you're on the mend. :)
 
Today is eye exam day. I haven't had one in a couple years and know my eyes have gotten worse. I'm hoping I can make the frames (sunglasses & reg glasses) I have work for me and that they will put the new prescription in them. The money isn't so much the issue, it's just that I love the frames I have and why buy new ones? They're only a couple years old and it took me a long time to find ones I really like.

One of my least favorite stores, Wal-Mart, says they will do it for $100 per pair, but all their stores are way outside town and there will be a gazillion people there on Saturday. I already know the Vision Centers aren't going to be nearly as reasonably priced. I was told by the dr's office that if I have cataracts, my supplemental insurance with Medicare will pay for the dr's visit, excluding my co-pay. :)

Also have to stop at the Farmer's Market, another crowded place, but then the rest of the day is all mine.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.
 
Pappy said:
Yesterday, I would rather forget. Youv'e heard the term, Better living through chemistry? Long story short, took new drug, reaction from pill, shakes, dizzy, shooting BP, no sleep at all, sick to stomach and several other little things.
Spent afternoon in emergency room while doctors looked, nurses jabbed , and three people making sure my insurance was active. God, I hate hospitals. A little better this morning.

On the positive side, my oldest son who lives in Tacoma, WA, will be here Monday for a 5 day stay. Haven't seen him in 5 years. He is retired Army and now is a postman in the Tacoma area. Welcome home, son. :happy:
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I'm so glad to hear you're better. You probably read a recent thread discussing the nasty side effects that accompany some meds, worse than the symptoms of the illness. What a terrible experience for you, but good they found the reason for the problem.

Good to hear your son will be visiting and know that will speed your recovery. Hope you have a wonderful reunion.
 

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