What's on your agenda for today?

hollydolly said:
Morning all...

It's just past 10.30am, and it's gloriously sunny and warm out there in the garden..already 70 degrees and set to be higher later today. (sorry Annie) :cool:
I've been sitting out on the swing seat in my shorts and vest top just taking it easy..having tea and doing the cryptic crossword...just come in for a cool down...forecast to be around 80 degrees tomorrow.:sunglass:


Merlin good to hear your journey is going smoothly and it's warming up for you on each leg of the trip, Say Hallo to Frankfurt for me..I lived and worked there for a while back in the late 80's :D

Have a good day all :D
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Occasionally it's tempting to move to southern England for the weather.....but then I come to my senses. ;)
 

Tomorrow marks the start of my super garage sale at which 95% of the contents of this house will magically disappear to be replaced by maybe a couple of thousand dollars. The woman I've hired to run the sale has done most of the work and done it well. My role during the actual sale will be to act as a roving security camera and Walmart greeter. I'm hoping that at the end of the sale some dealer will offer to buy and remove everything that's left for a single absurdly low price and I'm left with a cavernous totally empty two car garage. I feel not a twinge of regret about seeing these possession fly off to new homes. Most everything was my wife's or inherited from my wife's family.
 
Josiah said:
Tomorrow marks the start of my super garage sale at which 95% of the contents of this house will magically disappear to be replaced by maybe a couple of thousand dollars. The woman I've hired to run the sale has done most of the work and done it well. My role during the actual sale will be to act as a roving security camera and Walmart greeter. I'm hoping that at the end of the sale some dealer will offer to buy and remove everything that's left for a single absurdly low price and I'm left with a cavernous totally empty two car garage. I feel not a twinge of regret about seeing these possession fly off to new homes. Most everything was my wife's or inherited from my wife's family.
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Hope your sale goes well, Josiah. When my dad was put into 24 hour care and my mom had already died, there was a lot of stuff to dispose of. Some had belonged to my grandmother - gorgeous antique tables, etc. Broke my heart not to be able to take them but I was in the UK by then and it would have cost a fortune to ship them to the UK.
 

It's the start of a lovely day here, sunny and just warm enough. No big plans for me today - will just take it as it comes.
Good luck with your mega garage sale, Josiah, too bad I can't attend as I'd love to score some of that loot.
Holly, I'm so glad your back on your feet and hope surgery was successful. You sound pretty good.
AS, also good luck with your chores. Bad weather is perfect for it -- but hope things improve soon.
And happy trails to Merlin, on your travel adventures.
 
Leaving shortly for a two hundred mile drive to spend the day and visit old high school friend from the early 50's. He is a retired Homicide Detective and his wife is a Retired Parole Officer. 15 years ago they came to visit my then wife and I in New Zealand for two weeks. It should be a fun visit and I will drive back home tonight.
 
It's a bit overcast in San Diego this morning. 20% chance of rain this weekend - we can only hope! Merlin, sounds like you're having another great travel adventure! Josiah, I would love to be there for your sale. It sounds like fun but I definitely do not need more stuff. I hope you make lots of $$$. Welcome back, Holly. It's nice that the weather is turning out the way you like it - perhaps a preview of sunny Spain? Anyway, I hope all the discomfort will soon be nothing but a memory. Other than my usual long walk today, I'm just going to putter around the house. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!
 
Josiah said:
Tomorrow marks the start of my super garage sale at which 95% of the contents of this house will magically disappear to be replaced by maybe a couple of thousand dollars. The woman I've hired to run the sale has done most of the work and done it well. My role during the actual sale will be to act as a roving security camera and Walmart greeter. I'm hoping that at the end of the sale some dealer will offer to buy and remove everything that's left for a single absurdly low price and I'm left with a cavernous totally empty two car garage. I feel not a twinge of regret about seeing these possession fly off to new homes. Most everything was my wife's or inherited from my wife's family.
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I hope you have great results from your sale, Josiah. Before moving here, we sold most of our stuff (actually more my stuff because hubby is notorious pack rat). Since we were moving into a smaller space, it just made sense. It was kind of exhausting because we had nobody helping but we got it done. I still have mountains of my hubby's woodworking tools and machinery which he would not sell - I don't even know the names of some of the tools! Hubby has advanced Parkinson's, COPD, and congestive heart failure and is now in a VA Hospice facility.

I'll bet you'll make out well from the sale and then you'll be one of the few people in the world with a completely empty garage!
 
Kath, so sorry that your hubby is having to deal with such health issues, good that he has you by his side, though it must be trying for both of you at times.

Hey there Holly, good to see you up and about and enjoying/ed your tea. :)

Merlin, glad you arrived safe and sound. The weather here has been these past two days compared to last week which was in the 90's most every day and plus we've had so much rain except yesterday and today. But happy for the rain, the foliage and other life needs it, so, let it rain, just not this weekend, I would like to head for the beach. :D

I'm back home for the rest of the day, will likely read a good book and fiddle on the pc for a good portion of that time.
 
My kitty's birthday is today - she's 6. Gave her some extra treats, but no party. One year I got some balloons, blew them up (thought she would enjoy popping them) but......she just looked at me then ran when I popped them myself.

Tomorrow is niece's birthday. That will be special. :)
 
April and AS: Thanks for your kind thoughts.

Tomorrow will be my first yoga class and I really need something like that. I got a yoga DVD and I wasn't crazy about it so when they started a class at our clubhouse, I signed up. I hope it helps me to be more calm and less tense.
 
So good to hear you are home and recuperating, Holly. Good that you will be on Holiday...so you can rest and heal.
Merlin, your travel agenda sounds wonderful. Enjoy ! ! !
Oh, Kath....so very sorry you and your husband are having such a difficult time. So good that you are able to start Yoga. You have to take care of the caretaker, you know. Sending you a virtual hug and some strength and endurance.
Annie, went to a Art/Craft store today... Thought of you, when I saw all the wonderful coloring books. Such a lovely variety.
Ahhh Shalimar, are you going to wear your pink boots, magenta pants and black velvet top? I keep visualizing you in them and giggle. Has completely displaced your mermaid images. :bigwink:
 
Kath, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's condition. I'm sure this must be stressful for you. I practice yoga three times a week and I love it. If I may offer some unsolicited advice - as you get to know your instructor, let him/her know that you're a caretaker and you're under stress. Hopefully, they'll structure the class somewhat to your needs and/or give you some individualized attention. I hope it provides exactly what you need. Namaste . . . :tranquillity:
 
Yes, Nona, I am. I hope Caramel Newman appreciates the outfit. Otherwise, man overboard! Giggle. Perhaps I should bring my pink flowered hard hat in case he wants to fix something on the boat? Kinda matches the flowered innards of my boots. Oh, she is stylin! Lol.
 
Hi everyone I arrived in St. Petersburg safely last night, after a very good couple of flights and a few German beers en route. We had the smoothest landing I have experienced, didn't feel the wheels touch the runway, half an hour early as well. :)

The weather here is sunny and 21c (70f) and its the time of the white nights, when the sun hardly sets, so its light throughout the night
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Nights_Festival
Lisa is at the university overseeing some exams, and I am having a mid morning vodka, (its customary here :)) :cheers: while catching up with the forum.

We are going to Lisa's dacha (country house) for the weekend, its about 60 miles west of here and an hour and a half on the train. There is an acre of garden surrounding the house and its the lilac season, so it will be pretty.

I will start a thread and post some photo's I take during my month here.

Have a good day/night
 
Kath, I hope you find a good yoga teacher and that it helps you deal with the stress. Hugs.

Merlin, sounds like you're going to have a lovely time. Vodka mid morning, eh? :D

Nona, I don't know if colouring books have been on display and I never noticed until I started doing it, but I now see them at the check out in the supermarket and mentions of it on FB and in newspapers, etc.

Holly, heading to Spain soon?
 
Went to the gym this morning - really intense workout. It's another rainy, dreich day. Started a new book that looks intriguing. Might put my feet up instead of shampooing carpets. The house was cleaned yesterday.

My eldest son is 44 today! OMG. I feel like I'm still 44! I guess when you give birth at the age of 19.....
 
Kath , I remember you telling us about your husband being so ill and being in the hospice , and how stressful it is for you, I do hope you get some stress relief at the Yoga Classes.. ((hugs))):love_heart:

Merlin, after all that travelling, it's a good thing you're going to be staying for a looong time, if it were me I'd need a week to get over so much travelling all at once, have a brill time.:D

April, thanks honey for your good wishes, hope the rain stays off this weekend so you can have a whale of a time at the beach.. :D

Nona, hope you're well honey ...nice to see you back and posting regularly again..

Happy Birthday to your son Annie, I bet you're feeling old now ain'cha? ;)

Happy 6th Birthday to your kitty AC..and for your Niece tomorrow

I'm leaving shortly to go to the hairdresser and try and make myself more presentable, don't wanna scare the pooches when I get there tomorrow.. :D

O/H has the miseries, he's been working long hours all week and he just has lost the energy to get excited about the trip, he'd rather just stay at home ...so I've done all the packing to give him very little to do...let's hope he cheers up by the time we get there. Believe me that isn't guaranteed.. :rolleyes:

Have a good day folks...it's been raining here this morning but the sun is out and it's getting hot again..must go and get ready or I'll be late for my cut and blow dry.. :D
 
Ameriscot said:
Went to the gym this morning - really intense workout. It's another rainy, dreich day. Started a new book that looks intriguing. Might put my feet up instead of shampooing carpets. The house was cleaned yesterday.

My eldest son is 44 today! OMG. I feel like I'm still 44! I guess when you give birth at the age of 19.....
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Sounds exhausting, I would put my feet up Annie have a G&T and read your book, you have a son of 44, I thought you were 44 :confused:
 
Hi Kath, Yoga sounds like a wonderful activity to balance out the stress you're under. I hope the VA facility is providing the quality of service that you're expecting for your husband. In general I've been entirely satisfied with the care I've received from the VA. One of the major motives underlying my plans to relocate is to be a whole lot closer to my VA Medical Center. Also closer to a upscale senior center that offers yoga classes.
 

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