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In the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” department—

my younger daughter and I are planning a trip to Colorado in June; plans have been in the works since March. We reserved an Airbnb in one town about a month ago. Just this week, we started coordinating airline flights so we would arrive and depart close in time to each other — I’m flying in from GA, she’s in Minnesota.

We were patting ourselves on the back for managing flights that would arrive within 20 min of each other.

today I was looking back over our correspondence looking for the name of a town we wanted to visit when I realized — I’m flying into Colorado Springs but Denver was mentioned at one point…. So I checked with her… sure enough, her ticket is for *Denver* lol.

good thing we caught it now instead of arriving at two different airports and wasting time sending panicked texts back and forth! 😋. Since she’s handling the rent-a-car, she’ll obtain that and drive from Denver to Colorado Springs… I’ll catch an Uber from the airport and meet her at the B&B.

stay tune for the next exciting episode of “vacation Planning” 😆
 

StarSong said:
I'm in a peculiar position with this. DH & I have been in this house for 37 years. We did extensive remodeling plus kept up on repairs, upkeep and many updates. Nearing 70, we've been putting off further investments in our home because we don't know how long we'll remain in it.

What we're considering...

Ripping up all the (13 year old and somewhat tired) wall to wall carpeting (except bedrooms) and having hardwood flooring or laminate wood flooring installed. Plus getting interior of the house repainted as long as we're going through all that aggravation and furniture moving?

Also thinking about having solar panels installed.

Or not.
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I understand ya.. I'm in just about exactly the same position. I've had this house for almost 43 years.. and like you , all repairs and maintenance kept up over those years , .. decided not to take the carpet up in the livingroom because altho' many do it here, my house would just feel too cold without it in winter. ( California is a whole different kettle of fish)>. Really the whole house could do with a big new makeover .. ..but today I started painting the doors in the hall, just because they looked kinda off white, and now I soon realised that with the arthritis so bad in my right hand, it was painful to do that job, and I still have several more to do.
I've been mulling over whether to get decorators in for the hall stairs and landing.. and perhaps the livingroom.., but , I'm thinking.. hmmmmm.. I don't know whether to spend that money if I'm not going to stay here, and then I'll need the money to furnish and potentially decorate a new place.... but by the same token I don't want to find myself not doing it and still living with it 5 years from now.
 

Got a hummingbird feeder put outdoors, near my window.
I hope to see some of them visiting me, this year!;):cool:

Years ago, I had plenty of them come, but none in recent years, and I don't know why.:unsure:
I am happy to have it out there, now though, in case they do come!:)
 
Michelle will be leaving for Louisiana early tomorrow morning to go see her parents. Her dad had emergency heart surgery this morning and he'll be in the hospital for a while. Her mom said he's doing ok, but Michelle's worried, naturally. She'll probably stay through the weekend.

So I'm on my own again for the 1st time in a year. Whoohoo! Partayyy!! 🥳 🤘... (reality> :sleep:)
 
Murrmurr said:
Michelle will be leaving for Louisiana early tomorrow morning to go see her parents. Her dad had emergency heart surgery this morning and he'll be in the hospital for a while. Her mom said he's doing ok, but Michelle's worried, naturally. She'll probably stay through the weekend.

So I'm on my own again for the 1st time in a year. Whoohoo! Partayyy!! 🥳 🤘... (reality> :sleep:)
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Safe travels for Michelle and a speedy recovery for her Father!

and Happy Birthday to your wife, @Don M. 🎂💫🍦
 
CinnamonSugar said:
In the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” department—

my younger daughter and I are planning a trip to Colorado in June; plans have been in the works since March. We reserved an Airbnb in one town about a month ago. Just this week, we started coordinating airline flights so we would arrive and depart close in time to each other — I’m flying in from GA, she’s in Minnesota.

We were patting ourselves on the back for managing flights that would arrive within 20 min of each other.

today I was looking back over our correspondence looking for the name of a town we wanted to visit when I realized — I’m flying into Colorado Springs but Denver was mentioned at one point…. So I checked with her… sure enough, her ticket is for *Denver* lol.

good thing we caught it now instead of arriving at two different airports and wasting time sending panicked texts back and forth! 😋. Since she’s handling the rent-a-car, she’ll obtain that and drive from Denver to Colorado Springs… I’ll catch an Uber from the airport and meet her at the B&B.

stay tune for the next exciting episode of “vacation Planning” 😆
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:ROFLMAO::D:):ROFLMAO: I hardly ever come here first thing in the morning, but today I did. I'm so glad...you have started my day with a laugh!!!!!
 
We're getting two new A/C (HVAC) units. Should hear from the installer this morning on time line - hope they have the parts, its hard today to get everything together so we hear. Our current units (including the heat pumps) are about 38 years old! Can't complain on that purchase, that's for sure. They can't get the freeon or parts anymore so its time to replace them. Prices keep going up and up!

Going to the airport to pick up the Ohio kids later this afternoon. Then we're going to have dinner before coming back home. Told son and wife to get their luggage and take the tram over to another terminal that's easier for us to get to...its a nightmare here with construction going on that won't be completed til 2024.

Got the swimming pool water down below "bath water temps" so life is good...lol.

Have a great day, folks.
 
Leann said:
Relatively quiet day here which I loved. Tomorrow some work on my house commences so it will be noisy.

Constant stream of hummingbirds at the feeders all day today. Such sweet little birds.
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I have had "hummers", too....even though I don't put out feeders. They come up to me and hover in front of my face as if to say hello! animated-hummingbird-image-0023.gif

( @Kaila )
 
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It's stormy here today.. heavy rain and quite breezy winds, so I'm pleased to have an excuse to stay home.. I'm painting the downstairs doors .. but unlike previously, I have to take my time doing one at a time because of the arthritis in my dominant hand it hurts like Billy-o to grip the brush. It's amazing how fast this OA has got me.. about 5 years ago I was diagnosed with it, it was a little sore, and had started to swell, but that's how it stayed until this last 6 months and now it's really affecting my grip, my sleep and my life tbh..

I wonder if Stress has got anything to with it
 
On my early walk around 6:30,walked halfway down my street,temp was 57, wearing shorts/knit shirt with sweatshirt was refreshing with no wind,birds were chirping,saw thumper/thumperina in our community garden very content chewing on grass
This morning I have an appt to have a CT scan on my partial right knee,a friend is taking me to this facility which is located in Williamsville{burb of Buffalo}. I've lasted 18 yrs with the knee,2 yrs ago I was diganosed with a conditon in the knee where calcium crystals get in between joint cartiledge made it painful to sit for long periods of time{I got out of jury duty}.A couple months ago, the knee was stiff/sore/ at times painful when I was walking, I can still bend the knee back. I saw my dr last Mon,she suggested I take Aleve twice/day which is helping.I'll be interested to see what the results are
The rest of my day, take a longer walk since the weather is sunny/warm,read NYT/local paper, after dinner tackle NYT crossword puzzle
 
Murrmurr said:
Michelle will be leaving for Louisiana early tomorrow morning to go see her parents. Her dad had emergency heart surgery this morning and he'll be in the hospital for a while. Her mom said he's doing ok, but Michelle's worried, naturally. She'll probably stay through the weekend.

So I'm on my own again for the 1st time in a year. Whoohoo! Partayyy!! 🥳 🤘... (reality> :sleep:)
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You'll be too busy with housework to be doing any partying! LOL

I hope all goes well with her Dad.
 
@hollydolly Much better, thanks. Since I usually work Tuesday through Saturday, I get confused about what day it is. DD thinks it's from the meds. Um...have only taken the antibiotics in the past 24 hours!

The bruising is uglier today, but the pain is much less. Yesterday I had a smoothie and ate some ice cream. Still not ready to try to bite on anything. This morning I had Ensure for breakfast.

This is one of those times that I'm really glad for my living situation. There have been times when I've hated it, but having all of us under the same roof now has been a lifesaver for me. Nice that I only have to text (because I for sure can't talk!) for DD, DSIL or DGD to come running:)

On another note, @hollydolly , might it help your arthritic paws if you used braces on your hands/wrists? They can be had just about everywhere, pharmacies, supermarkets, etc.
 

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