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Reformed Shopaholics week of May 16

sydsgma1 — Sun, 16 May 2021 18:59:48 GMT

Happy Sunday. This will definitely be a pool day because the temp will be 90. For us, that is a cool down.

Today is Amies yiungest's birthday. Kaia is a sweet girl, but very shy. She now likes to talk to me on the phone and she is very chatty.Fun!

Linda, I think you take eye vitamins..if you do could you share the brand?? You must have cooked up a storm. Figuring out what to eat here is a challenge again. But my freezer is getting emptied. Enjoy your food. How is dgd doing?.

Claudia...hope you are having a good day and r and the fur babies are behaving.,

I am thinking about how to make our tiny bedroom in Mn more livesble. I decided that the pereira storage cubes are going to the basement along with suitcases. I think m will be amenable to that.

enjoy your day..🌵🌵😎😎

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LindaLatte — Sun, 16 May 2021 21:23:44 GMT

Good Afternoon/Evening! Happy Birthday to Kaia, Barbara. Nice that she has become chatty on the phone. Can't say that is true of any of my grands. At least DD is usually chatty.

Hope you enjoy the pool. We are expecting a high of 88 degrees here, and tomorrow only 83 degrees. I am enjoying the slightly cooler weather.

I use the Andrew Lessman eye vitamins, Barbara. I have heard good things about AREDS, but have never tried them.

The last I heard DGD was doing mostly okay. She had eaten some sort of crackers that didn't stay down and kept her up all night. So they are out. The dietitian suggested that she very gradually add foods to see if she can tolerate them. No word on the breathing machine.

Hope you are successful in making the tiny bedroom more livable. That would probably be a challenge for me since I am used to having so much space all to myself here.

Church was nice today. We were still wearing masks since the changes didn't come in time for the COVID group to decide if they should change the policy. You must reserve a seat, have your temperature taken, and the service is outdoors on the patio. It didn't seem as hot today, thank goodness.

For some reason, I was very hungry for lunch, so I managed to eat some of my excess.

OLLI classes start tomorrow, and I have one in the morning (Earth Studies) and another in the afternoon (Hinduism). I have the meditation class Wednesday morning and a picnic with the "Singles" (ladies) group Wednesday for lunch. So, I'll be busy again.

Yesterday, I moved my plants that were getting too much soon, and one of the planters was very heavy. I ddin't feel anything at the time, but last night I felt like a very old lady full of aches and pains -- particularly my back. I should have taken medication, but decided that stretching exercises would do. Not true. Anyway, I took an ibuprofen this morning, and so far, so good. I took a walk early and then did a Leslie Sansone DVD. But, I'm not pushing my luck.

Hope you, R, and your furbabies are doing okay, Claudia, and both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:48:13 GMT

I hope you enjoy the pool, Barbara and Kaia has a great birthday. It's so nice when they're chatty on the phone. Adam called again today and we had a great talk.

Do you have any storage space under the bed, Barbara?

Sorry your DGD didn't do well with the crackers, Linda and was up all night. Now that R is on his previous medication the reflux is gone instead of occurring as often as twice a day. It's finding the correct balance in medication and foods.

You'll have a busy week with your classes and volunteer work. I hope the ibuprofen continues to help.

This morning I ended up folding sheets in the shower. Lol. R had taken them out of the dryer and stuffed them in the portable hamper. The walkin shower with sliding doors was the only place I could think of that was pet free for folding purposes. I folded and placed them in my Camouflage Company zippered storage containers. I have a small one for pillowcases, medium for sheets and larger for quilts. It works for me. Much better than the plastic bins I had been using.

I sent a secure message to R's VA doctor about the knot at the back of his neck. Hope she sees it first thing tomorrow. When he turns his head to the right the pain is a 10 until he turns it back.

I did some planting earlier and placed a few garden figures out front. I need a bit more potting soil. Jinx from next door supervised. It was sunny and warm today.

Have a good evening.

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sydsgma1 — Mon, 17 May 2021 20:42:58 GMT

I saw my orthopedic dr for my trigger finger.,I got a cortisone but he wants to have a very minor surgery to release the ligament when I return. tomorrow one of my appoitments is telexed so I do not have to drive the 40 mile round trip

i never made it to the pool yesterday..my sil called and we talked for an hour and a half...She had found more accurate bird andcdesth dates for a couple of aunts and uncles.I am going to type an addendum sheet.

Today, I saw our landscaping guy who speaks little English.He is coming either this afternoon or tomorrow. Is gone this afternoon.

Linda..read the other thread about phones. I love my iPhone because I do so much on it.,But I also have friends who love their androids. Sorrybtomhearcdgd is having so much trouble with food. Hope yiur Hindu class is better than the geology one.

Claudia..I hate folding fitted sheets...I never learned how to fold th bottom one perfectly. Mine are no wrinkle so it doesn't matter. Hope r gets some help with his nevk

Have a great rest of the day😘😘

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chprsp — Mon, 17 May 2021 23:27:07 GMT

We ended up driving the 4 miles to the clinic since we didn't get a call by mid morning. R saw the nurse who consulted his doctor and they suggested heat and aspercreme. Thursday the pt person who told R about the knot only said to stop the exercises if he had pain and never suggested heat. We came back home this morning and started with the heat. That has helped quite a bit. Its too bad R had so much pain over the weekend. Because his c1 vertebrae never fully healed we tend to check out any problem and by last night it hurt to even touch it.

It was another nice sunny day. I didn't get as much done as I hoped. R wanted me to look at the stuff he'd brought back from the camper. 90% went into 2 boxes. One for scrap metal and one for donations. He was pleased with the CD player he had forgotten about and has played CDs most of the afternoon.

We have Samsung phones. I do little with mine but R uses his for everything.

I'm glad you won't need to drive the 40 miles tomorrow, Barbara. I hope the cortisone shot helps your trigger finger.

Our sheets are non wrinkle too. Lucky because my folding of fitted sheets is hit or miss.

Sorry your geology class was not interesting, Linda. I hope your afternoon class was a big improvement.

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LindaLatte — Tue, 18 May 2021 00:19:35 GMT

Good Evening! Sorry R had to suffer over the weekend, and hope the heat and aspercreme help, Claudia. That is funny about the CD player.

I use my phone much more than I did in the past, but not as much as many (particularly younger) people. No wrinkle sheets are a blessing to be sure. In the old days, I used to iron my sheets. But, with the no wrinkle type, I just iron my pillow cases. Like the two of you, I am not good at sheet folding. Glad your weather was nice.

Hope your trigger finger is better, Barbara. Glad you don't have to drive to the appointment tomorrow. Are most of your doctors in Phoenix? I am glad that so many more doctors are available here than when we first moved here. Then, almost all of the doctors were up in the north side of Tucson (about 40 miles away).

Apparently, DGD only had the one bad night with the crackers causing problems. DD and my SIL got the J&J vaccine, so she is happy to have one and done.

Her volunteer job was pretty boring today -- not much to do. I think she will stick with it, but may change to hospice if things don't improve. She was thrilled with her interior decorating class, and my SIL showed her how to use Power Point and some other program for her designs. And, she spent a bunch of time moving around the furniture over the weekend. She has been doing that since she was a young girl.

Thankfully, my Hinduism class was great. The "study group leader" is a very good teacher, and has an interesting background that helps him provide a prospective on the subject. He came from India to get his Ph.D., and has worked (not sure if he still is working) in the biotech field for many years. Anyway, I am very happy with the class.

My computer accomplishment was being able to use my web cam with Zoom. I was doing fine with it, but have had a great deal of trouble recently. While it wasn't important for these two classes, the vegan group leader really wants us to use it, and I think the meditation teacher may want it as well. Hope that I don't forget what I did.

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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sydsgma1 — Tue, 18 May 2021 19:11:45 GMT

it is another nice day. As long as we are now t in the triple digits, I am happy. I saw my pain dr this morning and have a telemedicine conference with the hematologist this afternoon.

I am starting to get some clothes out. When we are in the mountains during the 1st week of June, I will not be in shorts or sun dresses. Jjill had a great sale so I picked up a textured hoodie...regularly 90 for 35. I only shop their sales.

I do not know what I was thinking but in a fit of madness, I oredered the logo dress tsv. All I can say is oh my. It was huge and baggy and looked like one of my grandmothers house dresses. I have a couple of her tank dresses that I love..but this is going back.

Syd is getting some local auditions. M said if she can get some gigs, she would not have to work because they pay quite well.

Linda, glad you enjoyed your class. I took a couple f classes when I was an undergrad and in grad school and found it fascinating. I received a cortisone shot (okie) but I cannot have any more so I will be having very minor surgery when I get back. Glad dd enjoyed her decorating app.

Claudia..hope you are doing well..and r is feeling better.

enjoy your day 😎😎🌵

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LindaLatte — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:24:18 GMT

Good Afternoon! Glad you had your doctor appointments, Barbara. Hope that the blood and pain issues improve, and the trigger finger won't bother you too much until you can have the surgery. I'm sure you will need warmer clothes for the mountains. You are leaving at a good time since June can be very, very hot and uncomfortable. One year, it reached 100 degrees or more every single day in June. Even in "cooler" years, it is very hot and dry here.

Sorry the Logo dress didn't work out. I don't own any Logo items, so I wasn't tempted by the dress. It seems like so many of her items are okay except for added ruffles, etc. I guess I am just more of a tailored dresser. But, I know some people really enjoy her clothes. Hope you enjoy the JJill hoodie. Hope Syd gets some work for the summer.

Both DD and my SIL are very tired today -- reaction to the vaccine. Fortunately, she didn't have any big plans, but her had some important work calls. They plan to go to bed early tonight.

DGD's breathing machine is coming in tomorrow. Hope that it helps her.

Hope R is doing okay today, Claudia, and all is well with you and your furbabies.

Also hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:06:00 GMT

That was a great buy on the hoodie, Barbara. I have one Logo dress in 2 prints. I hope the pain issue improves. That would be great for Sydnie to get some work over the summer.

At 5pm it was 93° on the back porch. Again I didn't get done what I had planned. The exterior door to the back room needed a new privacy curtain. R had tacked up his Marine Corps flag but took it down to fly it out front. The door eventually will be replaced but has glass panes so no privacy. One plus is he looked at all the outerwear near the door (there is a closet rod and wood coat rack) and got rid of at least a third of them. It's a start. I would have added in a few more. Now if he'd just get rid of all the boots.

Tomorrow I hope to mow. I thought of doing it this afternoon but it was too hot and I was tired after working on R's stash of coats, boots, and miscellaneous plus getting the recycling out. The second cat tree/scratching post arrived. This one is for Nugget and Widget. The one they had been using is worn out. The sisal rope unwound and they've used the heavy duty cardboard cylinder underneath for scratching. The new one is solid wood under the sisal and carpet (45 pounds, to move upstairs) and made in the USA. The real plus was it was already assembled.

Linda, I hope your DGD's breathing machine helps and your DD and SIL feel better tomorrow. Glad you enjoyed the class on Hinduism yesterday.

R forgot to order his mask and tubing replacement today. Every 6 months it's replaced. He's had indigestion much of the day. After voting in the primary we stopped for breakfast the artificial maple syrup for his pan cake didn't agree with him. The tomato juice didn't help either.

Have a good evening.

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sydsgma1 — Wed, 19 May 2021 20:05:15 GMT

Good afternoon. I had my infusion this morning and the side effects are starting so I wanted to post while I could still see. This infusion is working very well finally. I am having more. Good days than bad.

this will be a not do much day

M asked for me to help reorganize her house. She has several boxes in the living room that are donations that she hasn't removed. She has been working 50 plus hours a week. I love her projects..not.

Linda..hope you make it to your picnic today. I could be outdid in the shade today because there is a nice breeze. Glad dd and family have recovered from the vaccine.Hope dgds breathing machine helps also.

Claudia..poor r with that gastric reflux issue. V hangs on to clothes, but periodically he will let me clear things out. My clothes are finally under control Bet the kitties will like the new scratching post.

enjoy the rest of the day.🌵🌵😎

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LindaLatte — Wed, 19 May 2021 22:54:36 GMT

Hope it wasn't as hot today, and you got the chores that you wanted to do completed, Claudia. Sorry about R's indigestion, but happy to hear that he was willing to part with some of his excess. At least the cat tree was fully assembled. I would have trouble carrying up the stairs. When I get 40 pounds of salt for my water softener, I put it in the wheelbarrow when I take it out of the car. I really need to work on upper body strength.

Hope you do not have too many problems with the infusion, Barbara. Sounds like you have a big organizing job when you get to MN. That is something DD would enjoy doing, but it doesn't appeal too me that much.

The picnic was very nice. I love the location, and the ladies seemed nice. The picnic tables were undercover -- just open at the sides, and it wasn't too hot. The organizer had casts on both arms (not sure cast is the right word, but...) Anyway, she had fallen over when walking her dog, and had to have a caregiver help with bathing, etc. for a week. I think her daughter flew in to help her as well, plus some friends. She appears to be at least my age, and is thin, short, and has osteoporosis.

Another lady brought her dog who was a cutie, and several ladies were passing around their phone pictures of their dogs.

One of the ladies volunteers (or used to volunteer pre-COVID) down at the Tubac Presidio, and she told us some history of the area.

We didn't wear masks, but were outdoors and pretty well socially distanced. Plus, I think everyone had their vaccines. They are considering having future picnics there over the summer.

I decided I wanted to pick up an iced tea from Mc Donald's which was on my way home. I hadn't been to their drive through ever, and ended up going in to the restaurant when I couldn't figure out how to enter the drive through. Only one other guy in there, and the staff was behind plastic screens, etc. I just carried out the tea in any case Hope to figure out the drive through at some point, but this was okay.

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Wed, 19 May 2021 23:32:28 GMT

Barbara, I'm very glad to hear you are having more good days than bad. Fingers crossed for M's organizing. I try to get things for donation out of the house asap. No time for second guessing decisions.

It sounds like you had a nice picnic lunch, Linda. Our local McDonald's has not reopened for inside ordering/dining yet.

When taking the cat tree/scratching post upstairs I rolled it. Something Adam showed me to do with nightstands or small chests of drawers. No problem as long as I took my time. Now 30 pounds of pet food is another story. The dog food I lift step by step to get into the house.

That poor organizer. One arm is bad enough.

I have hopes of getting R to make some decisions on the number of tee shirts he has stuffed in drawers. I got 2 more pairs of his boots in the sun porch cupboard.

It was another very hot day. I did get the back yard mowed and it took forever. -uneven ground and a slight slope up to the house combined with my slow speed. It's done now at least until next week. I also did some weeding.

Your not being able to figure out McDonald's drive through reminded me of our drive to KY to get Tippy. One place we stopped for food we couldn't find any way to enter and finally gave up.

I plan to make another attempt to get to bed early. One of these days ill manage it. R has pt tomorrow plus I want to drop scrap metal off and fill the tank for the gas grill.

Have a nice evening.

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sydsgma1 — Thu, 20 May 2021 22:03:26 GMT

Good afternoon..I am having issues with my head from the infusion..My head was bad enough that my vision was blurry and I was dizzy. So I did take a big pain pill and I am my re functional now after sleeping for a bit.

I had an early morning urologist appt. This is the one that I have insurance issues with, so theybdsaid it wouod be self pay. Arghhh..I got a customer rep on the phone and it turns out they had my old info. I'm really liked the dr I saw...so hope this works out.

v had a stress test today, which he survived. We are both tired of driving visits, but need to get things wrapped up

other thN the medical front, I have nothing to report.

Linda..glad you enjoyed the picnic yesterday. I rarely go to McDonald's but some of those Drive through scan be tricky.

Claudia..m got her new ergonomic desk chair yesterday and I suggested she and syd roll it upstors which worked well. I slide almost everything down the stairs .,I can get things up but not down.

I am going to wish you a good afternoon and evening while I can still see.

😎😎

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LindaLatte — Thu, 20 May 2021 22:35:47 GMT

Hope you got some rest last night, Claudia. Interesting about rolling things up the stairs. I'm glad I don't have any stairs to worry about here. One less issue for me. Going to restaurants in other areas can be tricky. DH and I tried to go to the same restaurant on two trips between Maryland and here, and it was closed both times. The GPS didn't catch that problem, and we forgot. Not fun.

Interesting about the McDonald's in your area. I noticed today that many people were still wearing masks in the grocery store despite it being optional. That is fine with me.

Hope your weather was a bit cooler today. It was pretty hot here, but not too bad. It is supposed to be cooler tomorrow with a predicted high of 85 degrees.

Sorry you had head issues after your infusion, Barbara. Hope your vision is better soon. What a mess with the insurance and urologist. At least you liked the doctor, and V made it through his stress test.

I swore off McDonald's a while back, but they did okay with plain iced tea and lemon. And, the price was right.

DD said DGD seemed to do okay with her breathing machine last night. Not sure if I mentioned it, but DD is taking a belly dancing class which she had this evening. She enjoyed the first class last week, but said it was difficult. And, she is loving her interior decorating class.

I did my hospice deliveries (no problems), and will be doing the mailings in a little while. .

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Thu, 20 May 2021 23:57:34 GMT

Barbara, I'm sorry about your head issues. I hope you soon feel better. It's good you have all the doctor visits done for a while.

When you mentioned sliding things down the stairs it brought up a memory. R tends to try to slide things down the stairs. This time it was an old door. What could possibly go wrong on a narrow enclosed stairway? He laid it flat and started sliding. It got stuck with us on the wrong end. R suggested I slide down the door and call for help. Fortunately there were a few inches on one side where I could stand and turn the door on its side which was about an inch thick. It easily slid down the rest of the steps. R is no longer allowed to slide things down the steps until I take a look.

Another very hot day here. It was over 90°. R had his pt and I picked up a few things at the store be fore we filled the propane tanks for the grill -one and a spare. We also dropped off scrap metal he had in the garage. Now if he'll just go through what is in the cellar.

Linda, from what you've said about your DD, I'm not surprised she loved her interior decorating class. I'm glad your DGD did okay with her breathing machine last night.

R said he no longer has to wear a mask at pt.

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sydsgma1 — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:17:25 GMT

It is a nice day here..only 88 and 84 for tomorrow, I want to get the carport and walkway washed down..they are grungy after the street work. My head is better but my vision is still impacted a bit.

I stopped by my pedicure place and talked to the owner..she is going to do mine from now on and will,comp me for 2. She had let go the girl who did it so I would guess I was not the only one.

some friends came and sanded the door down last night..it is better, but I think it needs more so they will come back. We have helpful folks here.

Linda..belly dancing wouod be fun and it is harder than it looks. Glad dd is enjoying her classes. Good your hospice stuff went well.

Claudia..it is hot and humid in Mn because m decided to turn on the ac.Glad r does not have to wear a mask for pt. V has trouble breathing with it on but we are not giving them up yet.

I am going to stop..hope my vision is better tomorrow.

Sleep well. 🤩🤩

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chprsp — Fri, 21 May 2021 23:16:16 GMT

Fingers crossed your vision is better tomorrow, Barbara. We still wear a mask as needed. It isn't easy for R with his copd. It's to bad there were problems with your pedicure.

After R's acupuncture we vacuumed the car. It's not perfect but most of the Gt. Pyrenees fur is gone. We had an early fish dinner. The dogs appreciated leftovers.

It was another 90° day here. Tomorrow the local Marine Corps league is having a picnic. R is a life member but hasn't participated in a long time. He suspects the building will be placed for sale as there are no new younger members.

We will be home in time to watch Jamie's online musical. Hopefully it doesn't slip my mind.

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LindaLatte — Sat, 22 May 2021 00:26:50 GMT

Hotter in PA than Arizona -- weird. The sun came out after a very cloudy morning, but it only made it up to 85 degrees today. Very windy, however. My neighbor's tree (I think it is a Palo Verde) had tons of small yellow flowers. Many of the flowers have blown over to my yard and front porch. Sweeping only helps for a few minutes. I really need to clean and vacuum my car, Claudia. Maybe tomorrow. Glad you got that done.

Sorry about your vision problem, Barbara. Glad the salon owner is taking care of the problem employee, but sorry you had trouble with your pedicure. Glad your friends helped with sanding the door.

I don't think many places around here require masks, but I thought health facilities did. Glad R is able to forgo his during PT, Claudia. I think that happens with some veterans organizations -- younger vets don't seem to join in large numbers.

Bev and I had a nice time at Culver's, but neither of us felt like having a meal, so just had a small dish of ice cream. We ate outdoors since the restaurant seemed to be more crowded than the last time. Anyway, I have enough on my gift card to have a sandwich or something. Maybe I will pick up dinner one evening.

Really no vegetarian offerings, and the cholesterol and fat contents of many items is very high. But, I have decided one time would be okay. Leaning toward the fried cod since I love it.

Bev was telling me one of her friends/neighbors refuses to get the vaccine, and doesn't wear masks. She asked her oncologist who said that cannot be since she will be immunocompromised when she starts chemo. So, she plans to have a serious talk with her friend.

We agreed that it is difficult to trust that all the people not wearing masks are fully vaccinated. And, our recreation department has stated that no one can even ask if someone has been vaccinated or require mask wearing. I don't think I will be going to the gym any time soon since I just don't feel safe under the circumstances.

I am happy that Bev has decided what to do about the chemo, and is comfortable with her decision. She doesn't think that surgery will happen (remove the kidney), but hopes the chemo will give her a little more time.

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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sydsgma1 — Sat, 22 May 2021 20:53:52 GMT

Good afternoon..we are finishing up small projects like washing out the car port. V managed to do it...I forget that he is more able than I think he is. I have the oven racks soaking in the bath tub.

My eyes remain wonky for close work so I decided to wind some yarn. It us a tedious job more so, because I do not have a winder. Yikes

Sydnie was accepted fro post secondary at the U of M. She can take college courses for free andcearn credits.she wants to get her freshman year basics done. My great nephew is just graduating and he is going to attend Lehigh university vas an incoming sophomore. M is worried that she has too much on her plate, because she will continue sports and her offices in Naational Honir Society. She is quite ambitious.

I had the house open until about 15 minutes ago, I am on an antibiotic that I have to restrict my time I the sun.

Hope you are both having a nice day.

enjoy. 🤩🤩

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LindaLatte — Sat, 22 May 2021 22:08:44 GMT

Good Afternoon/Evening! Sorry your eyes are still bothering you, Barbara. Glad V could clean out the carport.

Congratulations to Syd. It will be a challenge, but from what you have said I think she is one who enjoys challenges .

Our weather is okay temperature wise, but very, very windy. Hope it isn't like this tomorrow since you really feel the wind at church outdoors on the patio. If it is too bad, I may just watch the service on the computer.

Hope all is well with you, R, and your furbabies, Claudia.

My Don Aslett rug arrived, and I'm very happy with it -- large and nice.

Very quiet here, but that is okay. I managed to clean the car a little (windshield, etc.) plus vacuum it. That was a much needed chore since there were lots of tiny pieces of cardboard leftover from my hospice supplies. It was getting embarrassing, but I haven't decided to go back to the carwash just yet. Baby steps for me to get back to more normal.

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda