Good Afternoon Peeps hot as Hades in OZ. We have triple digits. 😎✨

I am going too enjoy this ride just have to do outside things early. ✨

Keep it cool today.

Hmmm..

Loaf,

Good day in your corner of the world. Enjoy some Ice Cream with the kids.

Hey loaf I know you are a Heidi Girl and today is Heidi Daus Birthday. 😎😘✨

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. I hope you get some good rain. Xango we are having
Brown Outs In OZ that is when you lose power for bit.

So I am going to finish and wait and see what happens. We have a major Air Show here
in Kansas with the Blue Angels we are going tomorrow. ✨😎 The tickets are worth every
penny.

Hey keep cool and I pray we don’t lose more power because right now as I type this
note to you we are in the triple digits. Shizzle!

Enjoy! ✨😘

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I did read your post from earlier.
Seems like things are moving forward for your husband and I pray this will help
with his medical issues. What a long day for you.

I know you are waiting the contractors to come and take care of your little problem.
Oddie I don’t know how you do it. I think you are a very strong woman. 🌹💕

Oodie Trivia was alright last night a bit bumpy but alright. I tried to post for you
but the Recaptra got in my way. ✨✨I knew you were busy.

We are having brown outs in OZ due to the high temps. I just hope we don’t go totally
out as this is not the day we are super hot.

I will check back in later please I hope your A/C is working alright. I am watching the
weather in S. California as I have family there.

Hubby brought home Culvers last night during Trivia and we may get some Ice Cream
today. 💕😎

@sheba2011

The A/C is working, just barely. The Tech needs to go under the house to check the duct work. The temp in the house is now at 86. The overhead fan is helping. I will be going into a shower shortly and then will visit hubby.

Terminix was here over an hour checking everything outside. He found quite a few holes and some areas around the foundation that are questionable. He and a crew will be here Tuesday to do what is needed to keep the critters from coming in. The person who repaired our lanai which included the screens will be back on Monday. Not sure if he will totally redo the area that is attached to the house. He may need to do that in order for me to know that the critters didn’t eat the electrical wiring and pipes. With hubby almost ready to return home, I want this house spic and span. Of course I will be using Joy’s Clean Boss.

Have an appointment with our family physician next week. Blood test Monday morning. Will also check with him on the Mam. I am behind these appointments because of hubby and I need to play catchup.

Next door neighbor had two pooches. They are cute and so friendly. However, the older one was rushed to the vet this morning. He has now crossed the rainbow bridge.

@oodiebom,

I am so sorry about the neighbor’s Pooch. I think you know how I feel about Fur Babies.

So sorry so much is happening at your house Oodie knowing you I think your home
will be in tip top shape when hubby gets home.

Oodie we are in the 90’s and it is after 10:00 p.m. the A/C is on for sure.

Please rest when you can.

@taci,

Good day in S. California I am praying that Hurricane Hilary does not do major damage
to your area. Good lord that is the last thing California needs. I am checking in with my
niece and I hope she is out of town. ✨

I know the bedding is last thing on your mind right now. I remember when your husband
fix the roof and I pray it holds come what may. I would get a good hike in later today.

I am watching the weather channel and major news media on your weather.

It is always something with the weather OZ is having Brown Outs Today I don’t like it
I never know how long the power will be out. Triple Digits are not to be played with.

All I want is a soft serve it’s the little things that count. ✨ Hey Happy Trails To You.🎶🎶
Taci I am loving Heidi Daus Birthday as we are both Heidi Girls. 💕✨

I can’t say this enough please be safe.

Sheba, Oz calls them brown outs. Here they are blackouts. May have some with the storm.
Rain is expected late tonight. I hope it’s all ok by Tuesday as I have a long drive to the south county to pick my son up at the airport (which I hear may close Sunday). I texted him he may have delays because of it.
I didn’t leave the house today, got the yard ready, did some cleaning.
The ice cream looks great.
Might have to see about the Birthday Bash on HD’s site.

Have a great evening.

@taci,

Please be safe I am watching your area’s weather and it does not look good.
Glad you have plenty of supplies. Please check if you can.

Oz is so hot the brown outs are when the power is lost for a few minutes I just
pray we don’t lose the power for long periods and I hope no one else do either.

I will be praying for S. California. 💕✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. OZ is so hot well it’s Indian Summer right now.
I am concerned about the brown outs they keep coming and going.

All the clocks and electronics have to be reset. This is very annoying.

Hey wishing you and yours a nice Saturday. I am going for a soft Ice Cream Cone.

Blowing a sweet hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘🌹✨Oh how I wish it would rain.

Praying California does not get major damages.

@sheba2011

Another beautiful day in the ‘burgh, getting hot tomorrow and we are, again, getting some smoke from Canada.😣 Guess I’ll be staying inside all day. Good luck with your brown outs, it’s always something. What a crazy weather year.🤪

Spent the afternoon and evening at the neighbor’s cookout. He is Italian and also has a huge garden so there was more than enough of my favorite foods.🍔🌭🍝🍅🌽 He just gave me some great tomatoes last week.

I’m sure sis will be watching the weather in Cali.⛈ Her and mom leave next Saturday for the cruise so I sure hope she has no damage to her condo.

As always, I’ll take one of each cone.🍦 Stay cool, I hope the A/C and all lights stay on. Hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60

I would tell your sister and mom to watch the tropics. There are 3 possibilities growing in the Atlantic that may be hurricanes on the return. Definitely watch the Caribbean and all ports that the ship stops at. I know the ship will be watching the tropics as well and there could be changes as you set sail or just prior to disembarking. This one reason why I do not book anything prior to the end of November/beginning of December. The ocean is very warm. I know on the Gulf, the ocean is 100 degrees which is warmer than my bath. We have been told not to go into the ocean due to bacteria. Oh how I miss looking for seashells. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I think I did this last year as well. I always enjoyed sitting on the balcony with a good book and food from the Lido Deck. Well, the clouds are starting to roll in. I better get a move on. Have a great afternoon. Good day for delicious ice cream. May stop at Culver’s.

@oodiebom

Mom and sis leave the worrying to the cruise line. Nothing they can do about the weather and they know the ship can change course. They are only going to Bermuda, not the Caribbean. I think sis is more worried about the hurricane in California. Right now it’s hard to plan any trip with all the crazy weather everywhere!

@kittengirl,

Good afternoon in California please be safe if the storm will affect you.

Happy Birthday Weekend to you also I hope all is well with you. 🌹✨

Enjoy all in the HSN Community. ✨

Trivia of Jean Harlow (3 March 1911 – 7 June 1937)

*Jean Harlow was famous for her “platinum blonde” hair—in fact, it was her stardom that helped first coin the shiny term. When he was promoting Harlow in one of his films, director Howard Hughes publicized her hair color as new-fangled “platinum,” quickly turning Harlow into the original Blonde Bombshell.

*Everyone on the MGM lot called her “The Baby” with the exception of Clark Gable. A very close friend, he always called her “Sis”.Had appeared with Clark Gable in six films: The Secret 6 (1931), Red Dust (1932), Hold Your Man (1933), China Seas (1935), Wife vs. Secretary (1936), and Saratoga (1937).
*Had two famous superstitions: She always wore a lucky ankle chain on her left leg, which is visible in some films if you look closely, and had a lucky mirror in her dressing room. She would not leave the room without first looking in it.
*According to Fay Wray, Jean Harlow was actually the first choice to play King Kong’s damsel in distress, Ann Darrow.
*Following the end of her third marriage she met actor William Powell (he also first husband of Carole Lombard). They were engaged for two years (due to minor differences and Jean’s belief that MGM would not approve), but she became sick and died before they could marry.
*Was the idol of Marilyn Monroe, who backed out of a biographical picture on her life. After reading the script, Monroe reportedly told her agent, “I hope they don’t do that to me after I’m gone.” Both Harlow and Monroe co-starred in their last films with Clark Gable, Harlow in Saratoga (1937) and Monroe in The Misfits (1961).
*One of the last photos taken of her showed her carrying a copy of “Gone with the Wind”. She was determined to read it, but as her illness progressed she couldn’t get past more than the first few pages. When she was admitted to the hospital, she reminded one of her nurses to pack it. The nurse, realize how serious Harlow’s illness was, remarked, “She’ll never finish it.” Harlow died later that week.

So young to pass. How sad.

Here Comes the Rain Again
Song by Eurythmics

Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
So, baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
Here comes the rain again
Raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
So, baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
So, baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Ooh
Ooh, yeah
Here it comes again
Ooh-ooh
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Here it comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
(Here it comes again, here it comes again, oh-ah)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Ooh, here it comes again
Here comes the rain again (I said)
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion (ooh, ooh, yeah)
I want to walk in the open wind (ooh, ooh)
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion

Good Afternoon Peeps I hope all have a nice Friday in our wonderful Community. 😎✨

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I will try again later enjoy your Friday. ✨

@loaf,

@xango,

Good Afternoon in Florida. I hope you are feeling good today. Oz is very warm.

No worries Fall is around the corner. I know hubby is glad to be working from home.
No traffic to deal with and your wonderful cooking. 💕

I am waiting on Oodiebom’s hubby medical results. Perhaps I may see you in Trivia.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the coast of Florida. ✨✨Oodie all of us in the HSN Community
are wishing you all the best for both you and your husband.

I know this is a busy day for you just take your time. We will be here when you are
ready. Oh I have noticed some new peeps incognito kind of cute. ✨😎

See ya later in Trivia. ✨✨

Oodie, Thanks for the tips. I know you are experienced with these types of storms. We have lots of flashlights, batteries and so forth. As for the roofs, well those are tile. Hubs did lots of roof repairs and replaced tiles after the last big rain so hopefully it will hold out. It is possible they could blow off in very high winds, although that has not happened in the past. Rain may start tomorrow but it’s forecast for Sunday and Monday. Thank you!

Oodie, glad to read things look good for your husband. Homes in FL really need a lot of attention. Hope you get some rest.

@sheba2011

So sorry about Trivia. To say I am dog tired is an understatement. First of all, when I awoke this morning the house was quite warm. I checked the thermostat and it was 85 degrees, down from 88 or 89 from yesterday afternoon. I could not contact the A/C techs since I had to get ready for hubby’s appointment. I arrived about 10 minutes prior and had to wait for hubby. Once he arrived they took us almost immediately. The good news is that the bladder is working. The bad news is there is a small blockage. The only way to deal with it is through surgery which is scheduled the end of November. We are hoping for an earlier appointment. The good news is that the blockage is small and the surgery will be non invasive, but there is pain. So, he will be under anesthesia and then will spend one night in the hospital and the next day the catheter will be removed. From that point on the urologists agree that he will be back to normal, even better than before.

While waiting for hubby, I contacted the tech for the A/C. He said he would be out this afternoon. Funny, we both arrived at the same time. He checked everything and needs to also take a look at the duct work under the house. For some reason, there is a pile of water under the house. It could be a leak, or it may not. Hubby mentioned sometime ago that the elevation was done incorrectly and that is why we have a puddle near the car. We had a friend take a look when we first moved in and he mentioned that was the problem. If we ever have the driveway repaired that will be the time to look at everything.

I also contacted Terminix. The tech found mice remnants in our lanai and around the A/C. They will be here for an inspection tomorrow afternoon between 3 pm and 5 pm. The tech also could hear things either from another room or in the walls. And here I thought we were done with these critters. I may end up having someone come in for fumigate and return a few days later to double check our entire area which includes the exterior and interior. From that point on we will have a warranty. So all my cleaning was for naught. Looks like I will again start from scratch with all the cabinets in the kitchen and go throughout the house until done. I have been working in the morning and going to the rehab late afternoon.

The gentleman that I contacted to redo part of the lanai, will return on Monday. What we may do is take everything down that attaches to the house from the lanai. Check wiring as well as plumbing. The animals love wires and plastic. I do have a plumber and an electrician. All this sounds like a lot of work, but these guys work fast and everything could be completed in no time. May decide to have the interior painted as we go along. I am hoping that there are no serious problems. At the same time will add insulation as we go along.

That’s it for now. Going to check on TACi because of the incoming hurricane. I hope she and her family are safe.

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California how is the search going?

Taci wishing you happy trails during your hike. 🎶🎶

Love ya hey tomorrow is Heidi Daus official birthday. 💕🌹😘

@taci

Hi and thanks for your post. You beat me. I just hope and pray that your roof is now is good shape and that your home is as well. If you are in an area that will be hit, have p[lenty of flashlights just in case. A radio that works off batteries is a good thing to have. Please stay safe and when you can, update to let us know you are AOK

Sheba, 💕 Luv you back! The trails were quite challenging but that makes me happy. It makes my husband miserable…haha but i tell him it’s the best hour of his day. I did my hike and then later went with hubs on an easier hike ( same area), He flew his drone after. Reporting that this is my first year with a tomato yield. I only found one horn worm and no other pests. The little tomatoes are fragrant. I could smell those and my Basil all day long.

Hope you had a great day. 3 digit temps are hot. Fall is almost here. Or as we say, almost time for Choco nuvo to start selling again. Haven’t quite decided on a mattress set or anything yet. Costco and Macy’s are my go-to though so will let you know.

Hurricane Hilary is headed our way as an expected tropical storm or cat1. We are expecting some heavy rain and winds but we shall see what happens. The rain may start tomorrow but the most is Sunday and Monday.

@taci

As a New Englander and now a somewhat Floridian, hurricanes can do much damage even as a Category 1. Here are more suggestions. My number one priority is the kitchen. I actually clean the freezer and when restoring, put things that I may use towards the front, especially when you think you may lose electricity. I also clean the frig section. When done I run to the market or wherever I can find ice and store in the freezer just in case. I also make sure I have ice packs frozen as well. In New England I do not fill the tub since we use bottled water. I also check the yard and our deck for things that can fly away. Yes, even a category 1 can do harm. Flying chairs, flower pots, tables are removed and put in a safe area or in the house. I also check areas indoors for potential damage if the rain is fierce with wind. Have pans and plastic bins ready just in case. I should have listened to my mind in Florida. Never thought I would have a skylight in our den and no roof whatsoever on the lanai.

On the Cape, I did container gardening on our deck. I planted tomatoes, summer squash, string beans, peas, flowers etc..I had flowers until the hard frost. The veggies stayed until the middle of November or when the real days of chill and frost began. It was tons of fun running from our dining room through our sliding glass door to pick the fruits of my labor. I found container gardening was easier than planting directly into the soil. For one thing we had fewer weeds and when we saw one it was easier to pull from a container rather than doing this in the soil. And yes, we did have those awful horned creatures on our tomato plants when I grew them in the soil. I was told to leave them alone because the plant itself would take care of the problem even if they died earlier than expected. I never had that problem the following year and never had the problem to begin with using a container.

Now I think I will try to get some shut eye. Busy day coming up. I did stop at Costco to purchase a few items and then went to the food court for the hotdog and soda, and a salad for me. Bought pizza for the head nurse. Speaking of Costco, you do not need to be a member to use the Food Court or their prescription drug area. I do not know if this also follows through for hearing and eye tests. Have a great day and even though you may get the tail end of this storm, it is always a good idea to be prepared just in case.

@shoelady60,

Good Afternoon in the ‘burgh. Enjoy this day with your mom and sister. 😘🌹💕

I have been on the go most of the day. Lady I am having issues with the ReCaptra
very annoying.

Here’s looking at you kid and blowing a kiss to you and Jake’s Canvas. ✨🌹

@sheba2011

Good evening, I have also been on the go all day and now I’m tired.😴 Going to get something to drink and put my feet up. Blowing kisses back to you and Poppy.🥰🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Goodnight sleep tight and stay cool. This has been a long day. 🌹✨

@kittengirl,

Hey Kitten Happy Birthday Weekend to you wishing you all the best. 💕🌹🌹

Kittengirl, Best wishes for a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you are doing as best possible. Post a note if you get a chance.

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Just as we consciously create an environment within our homes, we can consciously choose to decorate life itself with our particular energy.

There are few things more thrilling than having a new house or an empty room to decorate. Our imaginations soar as we consider the many possibilities. In the same way, our lives offer us the opportunity to express ourselves within various contexts, to ask ourselves questions about what we want to see as we move through our days and how we want things to flow. Some people do this instinctively, moving through the various environments they inhabit and shifting the energy with their presence. These people have a knack for decorating life. This can be as simple as the way they dress, the way they speak, or the fact that they always bring a bouquet of wildflowers when they come for a visit.

As we move through the world, we make a statement, whether we intend to or not. We shift the energy one way when we enter a room dressed elegantly and simply, and another when we show up in bright, cheerful colors and a floppy hat. One is not better than the other. It is simply a question of the mood we wish to create. What we wear is just one choice we can focus on. The way we speak to people, or touch them, shifts the energy more profoundly than almost anything else. The words we speak and the tone in which we say them are the music we choose to play in the world that is our home. Some of us fill the space with passionate arias, others with healing hymns. Again, one is not better than the other. We are all called to contribute.

Just as we consciously create an environment within our homes, we can consciously choose to decorate life itself with our particular energy. Ideally, in doing so, we express our deeper selves, so that the adornments we add to the world make it more meaningful, more beautiful, and as welcoming as a beloved home. AMEN! ✨✨

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@kittengirl,

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Kitten I hope you enjoy your birthday week. ✨🌹

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@loaf,

Loaf these are your favorite kittens and you named every one of them. I will post the names
later I love these kitties. ✨💕Loaf please be well. Miss ya. 😎😘

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida wishing you a good and positive appointment. ✨🌹
I hope you got some rain like Oodiebom it is so fresh and clean after a nice rain.

Drive safe and rest if you feel like it. Today is we are celebrating Kittengirl and G Birthdays.

I am in the process of planning my trip to Colorado. My brother and his wife went to
Las Vegas and came back with Covid-19. Shizzle this is the second time bro and his wife
have traveled out of Colorado and came back with Covid-19. The gift that keeps on
giving. Sheesh!

Enjoy the rest of your day. ✨

@Sheba🌻🌻🌻🌻

Hello Sheba, We finally got some rain, not a whole lot though.

At the doctor’s office, I had my mask on. No one else wore mask, not the people in the waiting room. Not the receptionists, not the nurses, only the doctor had on a mask.
Also at the Walmart, no people with mask.

We had to rush home, hubby had two meeting he had to attend for work. And work for the rest of the day. After I had something to eat, I took a good nap on the sofa.

So glad you are going to see your mom.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@xango

Hi and a good evening to you and yours. We had a thunderstorm around 5pm and light rain. Just hope that all this water will potentially give us lower numbers for the drought.

I hope you had good results from your doctor. Which reminds me to get a blood test next week for my upcoming appointment.

I had the A/C tech today. The A/C stopped working and by the time he showed the temp in the house was in the high 801s. It is still that way as I type 8 hours later. I will make a call tonight, though I will not be home after 10:00 AM. Heat index today put us at 99 degrees.

I am enjoying your posts. Think I need to travel to Brazil for those cooler temps.

@xango,

I am glad you are alright I would just relax tonight. I hope you get a nice mild rain.
Oz is getting warmer some heat index will be around 110 degrees all I can say is ouch!

I do have plans to see my mother always have those plans. 💕✨

I will have breakfast in my mom’s kitchen and when I need to rest I will still post on
this thread just not as much. I have been doing this for years. ✨

I am tired tonight been doing things outdoors getting ready to jump in the shower.
Hubby and I may attend an air show this weekend. I love seeing those majestic planes
in the sky.

This is for our friend Kittengirl wishing her a great birthday. 🌹
Xango I think you were new on this thread Kitten lost her son just days
before her birthday I lost my father days after my birthday and this was all in the
month of August 2020. May they both RIP.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I did read your post from earlier.
I think your hands are full. Please rest a bit if you can.

Wishing you and hubby the best of luck with his results from his medical procedure.

You make me hungry for a Costco Hotdog I love them. ✨😎Just got our membership
renewed.

Enjoy some iced tea. Why has the Dragon Fruit gone up I wonder it is 4.99 a pound here
in OZ. I am still buying it. ✨

@sheba2011

I have no idea why the Dragon Fruit is so expensive. We are baying the same price here. It could be some of the plants perished due to the heat and not enough water. I do know that in Florida there are very little being farmed and that could be the reason. I would plant a dragon fruit cacti, but when it starts bearing fruit, the water mice’/rats will start eating them.

I decided to stay home today. Hubby’s appointment is tomorrow and I want to be able to drive and hear the results with him. Rehab has a special van that will take him back and forth. I stopped at Sam’s today to fill up. Was supposed to do that at Costco, but tomorrow will be soon enough. Gas was $3.59/gal. I checked Costco and they were 3.69. Ten cents difference and yet where Costco is, gas seems to be less expensive. Guess not this week.

We had a thunderstorm this afternoon around 5 pm. . The rain was soft which was great for the plants. We are finally getting much needed showers. I will not be doing my rain dance. The last time I tried, we had two hurricanes within two weeks. Anyway, when I went out to get gas at Sam’s I looked to the East and there was a tiny rainbow that showed the slide. I just hope and pray that it will bring good news tomorrow.

Oh, speaking of tomorrow. I will be leaving the house early in the am. Not sure if I will drag Kindle along because of the heat and humidity which is twice as bad in a vehicle. If I decide to make a stop at the Rehab, then I will bring that little thing with me and have hubby watch over it. I do need a stop at Costco, so will bring a hotdog back for hubby along with their soft ice cream.

On my return from Sam’s Club I happened to glance up at the sky. Big, billowy clouds that had many colors. It ranged from a hot pink to a light mauve with some orange colors thrown in. It was a perfect way to end the day. Absolute beauty.

Hope you, Poppy and your hubby have an enjoyable evening. Walk in the moonlight and see if you see a falling star.l Too cloudy for that here. OH well. Maybe tomorrow.

Goodnight to you three and may you have pleasant dreams.

@oodiebom

Hi Oodie, wanted to wish you and your husband good luck with his test results tomorrow. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that he will be on his way home.🤞

I just got a new microwave last month. The one that broke was 15 years old and an LG over the range model. I looked at a few models online since it has been so long since I bought one. I wanted to stay with LG so the stainless would match the other appliances. I then just called LG customer help, gave them my old model number and asked what current model replaced the old one. Ordered it sight unseen through Best Buy and it’s perfect. Just a suggestion to maybe make it a little easier for you.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California how is the bed search going? I have one king bed in our
MB and the kids when they are home have two queen size in their rooms. I am familiar
with both sizes. This should be fun. 💕

Oz is warm today it is what it is. 😎 I did have a nice visit with my neighbor and I will go
back this weekend. This lady is really on the go she flies to Europe like most people drive
to work. Taci she vowed to return to Greece after her fall she really needs to heal.

Hey enjoy your hike today and Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. Lady wishing you and hubs a nice Thursday.
We are celebrating Kittengirl’s Birthday which was yesterday but we will celebrate
the rest of the week. ✨😎

I hope this day finds you doing well. Oz is warm and I am alright with that. ✨

Sending a nice OZ hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 💕😘😎

I bet your mother and sister are excited about their Cruise. 💕💕

@sheba2011

Good afternoon to you. Another nice day but it will be heating up again the beginning of the week, temps around 90.🔥

Husband had a doctor’s appointment this afternoon so we stopped and had a late lunch after so no cooking dinner, yay! I have leftover seafood salad if we get the munchies later. Also many bags of snacks and frozen treats so we won’t starve, lol!🤣 Hoping kittengirl had a good birthday.🎂

Running errands tomorrow. Mom and sis getting their nails done next week before the cruise so most likely will join them.💅 So nice that you can be good company for your neighbor. Your time is the best gift.😊 Hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60

Thank youso much for thinking about Hubby’s appointment tomorrow morning. I hope and pray for good news. His problem is that he doesn’t drink enough liquid. Says he isn’t thirsty. But, you still need a few good sips now and then. Actually my suggestions does fall on deaf ears.

We had a thunderstorm late this afternoon. I needed to fill the gas tank before tomorrow’s appointment and because it was 7:45 pm, decided on Sam’s Club since it is closer. However, they do have long lines and the wait time is at least an hour. Well, at 7:45 pm, I just happened to look at the sky. It was still pretty dark in the East and the sun was still high enough to grant my wish of a rainbow. It wasn’t the entire rainbow, just a downward slide. But it was enough to say there is a silver lining just ahead. Oh, I do hope so. It’s been such a long road. And, he wants home so badly. I just hope I will be able to handle everything. Hoping that I will have help in getting him to his appointments and also into the van. Yes, there are some vans that will take you to the appointment and I suppose I will be using them until such time he will be able to stand and walk on his own.

Funny, we both had an LG microwave. And,oh how I adored mine. Easy to clean inside and out. I will check Best Buy. They installed the LG in our home on the Cape. Unfortunately, I will need to call them when I get back. They installed it incorrectly and consequently the fan does nothing. I made a stop at Lowes yesterday to look at the Whirlpool. No comparison to the Lg. There are a few LGs on sale this week. I will also use your suggestion with Best Buy. I think mine is about the same age as yours. Nothing lasts forever.

I hope your sister and mom enjoy their cruise. So much going on in the Atlantic. I think there are 4 potential hurricanes that are being watched and one more in the Gulf of Mexico. At least that one doesn’t seem to be heading in our direction, but the other 3 have potential. Not liking this one bit.

Take care. Try to stay cool.

@shoelady60,

Good evening have a great day tomorrow. I have errands to run but will get the
thread up and running. ✨😎

Looks like a busy day on HSN. I hope Kitten has a wonderful birthday weekend.

Here we could all use this drink. 🌹

@kittengirl,

Happy Birthday Kitten. 😎😘💕🌹

@kittengirl

I am popping in to wish you a Happy Happy Birthday. I do miss your posts and hearing the kitty stories. I am debating about a pooch and a kitty. Stay well and may you enjoy not only the day prior but all the ones that follow.

Opening a Closed Connection

If you feel abandoned or cut off from Spirit, know that it is always there for you waiting for you to plug back in.

There may be times when we feel like our connection to the universe is closed. Maybe things don’t seem to be going well in our day, or our lives, or we may feel out of our element. The truth is, the universe is always there for us. We know that we create our experience with our thoughts, and this is another way we need to make a conscious decision about how we want to experience life. It is up to us to do the work of making the connection, because nobody can do it for us, though sometimes the universe may send us wake-up calls.

You can think of it as getting some fresh air. We are always breathing and the air is always around us, surrounding us, moving through us. But we may need to step outside of where we are in the moment — physically, mentally, or emotionally — and make the conscious choice to take a deep breath in order to feel the air coming in and going out. Whether this means stepping outside physically or merely shifting our thoughts, it is only our perception that changes; the air remains the same.

It is just as easy to reconnect with the universe. Using the same technique as a breath of fresh air, a deep breath can bring us back to our center. As we inhale, we fill our bodies with the oxygen needed to replenish our most basic physical needs, allowing the air to circulate within us. Exhaling, we release the stale, the used, the potentially toxic air, removing any blocks that may keep us from going deeper into the stillness that lies at our center where we connect to the universe. Feeling closed off does not need to be a negative experience. When we become conscious of it, we can think of the wholeness of a closed circuit, which allows electricity to connect and flow properly. Our bodies work the same way, and when we make that connection in our minds, it can help bring us back to the connection we seek. AMEN! ✨✨

4 Minutes – Madonna and Justin Timberlake

I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye (four, four)
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye (four, four)
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye (four, four)
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye (four, four)
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky), four minutes aye (four, four)
I’m outta time and
All I got is four minutes (freaky, freaky) (four, four)
Come on, ah
Yeah, ha
Break down
Come on
Hey, uh
Come on
Madonna, break it
Come on boy
I’ve been waiting for somebody
To pick up my stroll, uh
Uh, well don’t waste time
Give me a sign
Tell me how you wanna roll, uh, mm
I want somebody to speed it up for me
Then take it down slow
There’s enough room for both
Well, I can handle that
You just gotta show me where it’s at
Are you ready to go?
(Are you ready to go?) (freaky, freaky, freaky, freaky, freaky come on)
If you want it
You already got it
If you thought it
It better be what you want, uh (freaky, freaky)
If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and
I’m a give you what you want, uh
Time is waiting
We only got four minutes
To save the world
No hesitating
Grab a boy
Grab a girl
Time is waiting
We only got four minutes
To save the world
No hesitating
We only got four minutes, huh
Four minutes
So keep it up, keep it up
Don’t be a pri- (hey), Madonna, uh
You gotta get ’em a, hop
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
That’s right, keep it up, keep it up
Don’t be a pri- (hey) Madonna, uh
You gotta get em’ a, hop
Tick tock tick tock tick tock (freaky, freaky)
Sometimes I think what I need
Is a you intervention, yeah
And you know I can (ah c’mon)
Tell that you like it
And that it’s good, by the way
That you move, ooh, hey
The road to is paved
With good intentions, yeah
But if I die tonight
At least I can say I did
What I wanted to do, uh
Tell me, how ’bout you?
If you want it
You already got it
If you thought it
It better be what you want (uh, c’mon)
If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and
I’ma give you what you want, uh
Time is waiting
We only got four minutes
To save the world
No hesitating
Grab a boy
Grab a girl
Time is waiting
We only got four minutes
To save the world
No hesitating
We only got four minutes, huh
Four minutes
So keep it up, keep it up
Don’t be a pri-hey, Madonna, uh
You gotta get ’em a, hop
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
That’s right, keep it up, keep it up
Don’t be a pri-hey, Madonna, uh
You gotta get ’em a, hop
Tick tock tick tock tick tock
Breakdown, yeah
(Tick tock tick tock tick tock)
Yeah, uh huh
(Tick tock tick tock tick tock)
I only got four minutes, to save the world

Vogue
Song by Madonna

What are you looking at?
Strike a pose
Strike a pose
Vogue (vogue, vogue)
Vogue (vogue, vogue)
Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache
It’s everywhere that you go (look around)
You try everything you can to escape
The pain of life that you know (life that you know)
When all else fails and you long to be
Something better than you are today
I know a place where you can get away
It’s called a dance floor
And here’s what it’s for, so
Come on, vogue (vogue)
Let your body move to the music (move to the music)
Hey, hey, hey
Come on, vogue (vogue)
Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)
You know you can do it
All you need is your own imagination
So use it, that’s what it’s for (that’s what it’s for)
Go inside for your finest inspiration
Your dreams will open the door (open up the door)
It makes no difference if you’re black or white
If you’re a boy or a girl
If the music’s pumping it will give you new life
You’re a superstar
Yes, that’s what you are, you know it
Come on, vogue (vogue)
Let your body groove to the music (groove to the music)
Hey, hey, hey
Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)
Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)
You know you can do it
Beauty’s where you find it
Not just where you bump and grind it
Soul is in the musical
That’s where I feel so beautiful
Magical, life’s a ball
So get up on the dance floor
Vogue (vogue)
Let your body move to the music (move to the music)
Hey, hey, hey
Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)
Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)
You know you can do it
Vogue (vogue)
Beauty’s where you find it (move to the music)
Vogue (vogue)
Beauty’s where you find it (go with the flow)
Greta Garbo and Monroe
Dietrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine
Grace Kelly, Harlow, Jean
Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers, dance on air
They had style, they had grace
Rita Hayworth gave good face
Lauren, Katherine, Lana too
Bette Davis, we love you
Ladies with an attitude
Fellas that were in the mood
Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it
Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it
Vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue (move to the music)
Vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue (go with the flow)
Ooh, you’ve got to
Let your body move to the music
Ooh, you’ve got to just
Let your body go with the flow
Ooh, you’ve got to just…
Vogue (vogue)

La Isla Bonita
Song by Madonna

Como puede ser verdad
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I’d never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it’s time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
La la la la la la la
Te dijo te amo
La la la la la la la
El dijo que te ama

Who’s That Girl
Song by Madonna

Who’s that girl?
Who’s that girl?
When you see her, say a prayer and kiss your heart goodbye
She’s trouble, in a word get closer to the fire
Run faster, her laughter burns you up inside
You’re spinning round and round
You can’t get up, you try but you can’t
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
You try to avoid her, fate is in your hands
She’s smiling, an invitation to the dance
Her heart is on the street, tu corazón es suyo
Now you’re falling at her feet
You try to get away but you can’t
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Light up my life, so blind I can’t see
Light up my life, no one can help me now
Run faster, her laughter burns you up inside
You’re spinning round and round
You can’t get up, you try but you can’t
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Light up my life, so blind I can’t see
Light up my life, no one can help me now
Who’s that girl
Now, who’s that girl?
Now, who’s that girl?
Now, who’s that girl?
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl?
Quién es esa niña?
Who’s that girl?
Señorita, más fina
Who’s that girl

“Into The Groove” – Madonna

And you can dance
For inspiration
Come on
I’m waiting

Get into the groove
Boy you’ve got to prove
Your love to me, yeah
Get up on your feet, yeah
Step to the beat
Boy what will it be

Music can be such a revelation
Dancing around you feel the sweet sensation
We might be lovers if the rhythms right
I hope this feeling never ends tonight

Only when I’m dancing can I feel this free
At night I lock the doors, where no one else can see
I’m tired of dancing here all by myself
Tonight I wanna dance with someone else

Get into the groove
Boy you’ve got to prove
Your love to me, yeah
Get up on your feet, yeah
Step to the beat
Boy what will it be

Gonna get to know you in a special way
This doesn’t happen to me every day
Don’t try to hide it love wears no disguise
I see the fire burning in your eyes

Only when I’m dancing can I feel this free
At night I lock the doors, where no one else can see
I’m tired of dancing here all by myself
Tonight I wanna dance with someone else

Get into the groove
Boy you’ve got to prove
Your love to me, yeah
Get up on your feet, yeah
Step to the beat
Boy what will it be

Live out your fantasy here with me
Just let the music set you free
Touch my body, and move in time
Now I know you’re mine

You’ve got to

Get into the groove
Boy you’ve got to prove
Your love to me, yeah
Get up on your feet, yeah
Step to the beat
Boy what will it be

Only when I’m dancing can I feel this free
At night I lock the doors, where no one else can see
I’m tired of dancing here all by myself
Tonight I wanna dance with someone else

Live out your fantasy here with me
Just let the music set you free
Touch my body, and move in time
Now I know you’re mine

Now I know you’re mine, now I know you’re mine
Now I know you’re mine, now I know you’re mine
You’ve got to

Get into the groove
Boy you’ve got to prove
Your love to me, yeah
Get up on your feet, yeah
Step to the beat
Boy what will it be

Good Morning Peeps enjoy these Indian Summer Days and keep safe and cool. ✨😎

NATIONAL RUM DAY | AUGUST 16

Join National Rum Day on August 16th as blended beverages and cocktails create a delicious celebration. Rum is a distilled clear alcoholic beverage which is a byproduct of sugar production. It can also be made directly from sugar cane juice. After the fermentation and distillation process, most rum ages in wooden oak barrels.

RUM FACT: In 1764, the British Crown placed a tax on sugar, molasses and rum on the American colonies. This tax was called The Sugar Act of 1764. It was instrumental in the unrest that finally became the American Revolution.

Rum is the third most popular spirit in the United States. Only vodka and all the whiskeys combined beat it for first and second-rankings. The spirit finds its way into citrusy mixed drinks, and cool blended summer cocktails. So much so, that rum stirs up images of sandy beaches and brightly colored umbrellas in fruity drinks.

However, rum also conjures up sailors and pirates. The reason for that is how rum came to be. In the West Indies during the 1600s, large plantations grew sugar cane. When they extracted the sugar, they created a by-product called molasses. For years, the molasses was a waste product until it was discovered it could be distilled – into rum. Then, rum became not only a commodity for trade but also a ration on the ships delivering the product. Even in the modern Royal Navy, British sailors received an allotment of rum until 1970.

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@loaf,

Enjoy! 😎😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in sunny Florida. Xango I hope you and hubby are having a good day.
I know working from home you still work but he can enjoy some of your good cooking. 💕✨🌹

I am trying not to look at the Telly it breaks my heart about Hawaii. The media is telling
some haunting stories of some of the people that lost their lives. I am saying prayers
for all affected. ✨🌹

How is your family in Brazil is it still winter? I am going to enjoy these dog days of summer.
Fall is around the corner. ✨😎

I am going across the street to visit the lady professor that had a bad fall in Greece.
I enjoy talking to her I leave Poppy at home I can wave from across the street to him. LOL!

Oz is alright today a bit warm but alright. 😘🌹

@Sheba🌻🌻🌻🌻

Hello Sheba,

Here’s to Wednesday, the Hump Day. 🌺 Did you have a nice conversation with your professor neighbor?
It’s still hot and dry, no rain in sight here.
I have more doctors appointments tomorrow and need to get up early. which I hate, these old bones don’t like early morning😁

We have another Full Moon 🌝 at the end of the month. Going to collect lots of Sage to make Sage butter for the Winter. Not that we have Winter like up North, just a couple of weeks in all of real cold days. But, I don’t take it for granted that the Summers are being hotter than ever. And Winters are becoming colder then ever, the weather system on Earth is not the same as in past decades.

I hope you get to visit your mother soon.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😘😎✨Oodie how are you doing today?
I know this week has been a busy one for you so far.

I so hope your husband’s test are good enough for him to come home. 💕
Pretty sure you will get a head’s up. I don’t think he will mind the house as long
as he is in his own house. 😎

Please be sleeping I read your post and I would be very tired after this week.

A little tea for you with some Manuka Honey. 💕✨I am on the hunt for my Dragon Fruit.

@sheba2011

Good morning. I was totally surprised yesterday. We finally received some much needed rain and even heard some thunder in the wee hours of the morning.

I did make a stop at Lowe’s for the microwave and decided, though in my price range, not to purchase. The interior was not what I expected. The one I had was super easy to clean. I loved the 30 sec. timer which I used often. Hubby said I should have purchased this one, but when I told him it didn’t come up to par to the one that died, that did the trick. I noticed several are on sale for the week and will again read the reviews and put my choices into a notepad that I carry around all the time. I also made a stop at Costco and realized that the credit card was not where it should have been. I did a search to no avail. So there was no hotdog and I didn’t fill the gas tank. I did find that card between two envelopes in my purse this morning.

While visiting hubby, he asked for something and I found it on the floor. When I looked up, my eyes had trouble focusing. This was not like being dehydrated. I have Meniere’s and so after many years, I had a problem. Took a Dramamine and fell asleep. Hubby saw what was happening and this was the only time he could not help me. I awoke feeling better, but knew I needed another pill. He wanted me to stay overnight, but if you are not a patient you either return home or have the EMTs take you to the hospital. I mentioned that I was leaving to the aid and to let the head nurse know. I called him as soon as I was home. He phoned to make sure I was OK.

Yes, I did put the recycle and garbage out this morning. Just need to wait for the pickup. I am fine today. It’s as if nothing happened.

Our A/C isn’t working. Temperature is over 80. I did make a phone call and they will be here between 2 and 5 pm. . I will still make a stop at Costco for the hotdog and a salad for me. I may even throw in some ice cream for both of us.

And speaking of the Dragon Fruit. Ours isn’t that cheap anymore. They are doing it by the pound rather than the fruit being at a certain price. But, I have two beauties in the frig which I will eat with blueberries. On that note, I am hungry. I think I will have iced tea with Manuka.

@oodiebom,

Good morning on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I am glad you are alright. ✨
Thank goodness you got some much needed rain. 😎

Been outside with Poppy we have new recycle bins with lids and they are nice.
I store ours in the garage that way I can fill it up during the week. Hubby then wheels
it out to the curb.

Hey I don’t like you getting dizzy when are you going to the doctor? Oodie you do
an awful lot for one woman. I mean three houses you own pretty sure something has
to be checked on. Oodie that is massive what is on your plate.

Your husband comes first and foremost and I will be glad when you get some news
tomorrow and I pray it is good news. 🌹

Hey I will see you at the top I am about to start the thread. Please rest when you can.

Enjoy some tea with your Manuka Honey. 😘✨😎🌹

@sheba2011

Good morning. I was totally surprised yesterday. We finally received some much needed rain and even heard some thunder in the wee hours of the morning.

I did make a stop at Lowe’s for the microwave and decided, though in my price range, not to purchase. The interior was not what I expected. The one I had was super easy to clean. I loved the 30 sec. timer which I used often. Hubby said I should have purchased this one, but when I told him it didn’t come up to par to the one that died, that did the trick. I notice several sale and will again read the reviews and put my choices into a notepad that I carry around all the time. I also made a stop at Costco and realized that the credit card was not where it should have been. I did a search to no avail. So there was no hotdog and I didn’t fill the gas tank. I did find that card between two envelopes in my purse this morning.

While visiting hubby, he asked for something and I found it on the floor. When I looked up, my eyes had trouble focusing. This was not like being dehydrated. I have Meniere’s and so after many years, I had a problem. Took a Dramamine and fell asleep. Hubby saw what was happening and this was the only time he could not help me. I awoke feeling better, but knew I needed another pill. He wanted me to stay overnight, but if you are not a patient you either return home or have the EMTs take you to the hospital. I mentioned that I was leaving to the aid and to let the head nurse know. I called him as soon as I was home. He phoned to make sure I was OK.

Yes, I did put the recycle and garbage out this morning. Just need to wait for the pickup. I am fine today. It’s as if nothing happened.

We did receive some much needed rain yesterday. Some downpours, most were gentle. Also heard thunder in the wee hours and it looks like more is on the way this morning. We sure could use it. However, our A/C isn’t working. Temperature is over 80. I did make a phone call and they will be here between 2 and 5 pm. . I will still make a stop at Costco for the hotdog and a salad for me. I may even throw in some ice cream for both of us.

And speaking of the Dragon Fruit. Ours isn’t that cheap anymore. They are doing it by the pound rather than the fruit being at a certain price. But, I have two beauties in the frig which I will eat with blueberries. On that note, I am hungry. I think I will have iced tea with Manuka.

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California. Taci let me think about the bed what size are you needing?
This could be a fun thing. The mattress depending on the bed will determine if you need
a box spring. I would start by looking at full beds online that can give you a visual on what
you may want. 🌹✨

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶Oz weather is alright.

Sheba, I will probably go with the Queen size. My mattress is from Macy’s so I will probably check there again. It’s a well loved Sealy. Very comfortable.
Hope you and your neighbor had a nice visit. Great that you have some nice and interesting neighbors.
Stay cool!

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. ✨🌹I see your mother and sister are getting ready for their
cruise and I hope they have a wonderful one. 😘🌹

How are you doing today? I am going across the street for a light luncheon with my neighbor
who fell in Greece. We are just going to chat a bit. I don’t think she is back at the University
she is a professor yet. Lady her accident in Greece was May 5th I did not see her again until
the 1st of August. Holy Smokes!

Enjoy your afternoon and glad your husband made it back from his trip. ✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten in California wishing you a nice day. 🌹✨

Seeing The Bigger Picture

We have created imaginary boundaries, sectioning ourselves into countries and states, forgetting that in reality we are all living together.

Seeing an image of the planet Earth taken from space inspires awe in many of us, since we can clearly see the connectedness of all of us who live upon this planet. We have created imaginary boundaries, sectioning ourselves into countries and states, forgetting that in reality we are all living together, breathing the same air, drinking from the same water, eating food grown from the same earth. We share everything on this planet, whether we are conscious of it or not, with other people, and those people are our brothers and sisters. Keeping a photograph or painting of the planet Earth in a prominent place in our homes can be a positive way to remember our interconnectedness.

Meditating on the fact that any sense of separation we have from one another is truly an illusion, we will naturally begin to make more conscious choices in our daily lives. The simple act of preparing food, or determining how to dispose of our refuse, can be done with the consciousness that whatever we do will affect all our brothers and sisters, no matter how far away they live, as well as the planet herself. When we foster this kind of awareness in ourselves out of a feeling of awe, it becomes easier to be conscious than to fall back into old habits of thinking of ourselves as separate.

When we contemplate the earth in her wholeness, we attune ourselves to the truth of the bigger picture, which is the Earth, and all of us, every one of us, living on her body. We are connected to one another in the most intimate way, because we literally share our living space. As more people become aware of the reality of our interdependency, things will shift in a positive direction, and much of the discord that we see now will give way to a more cooperative, loving conscious. This is happening already, so as our consciousness grows, we can join with the many other minds working to live in the spirit of togetherness. AMEN! ✨✨

Happy Tuesday ❤️ remember it’s ok to be nervous about the future it’s normal, staying focused and the present moment can help.

Good Afternoon Peeps here is to a nice Tuesday afternoon. 🎶✨

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@loaf,

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida wishing you a great Tuesday. 😎✨🌹

@Sheba🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Hello Sheba, I hope this finds you well. I read you are making plans for Colorado, how wonderful. The heat here continues, hubby is working from home this week.
Ate some things didn’t agree with me, I hate getting old😁😀
Those tulips are beautiful.
Soon your temperature should be getting cooler, enough for those nice bike rides.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Coast of Florida. ✨😎 I am so glad your husband’s medical procedure
is over and I hope the results are good.

Glad you and hubby had a nice meal too. Oodie take your time today.

I hope you get some rest. I was so glad to read your post this morning.

Enjoy some tea with your Manuka Honey. 😘💕🌹

@oodiebom

Hi, I hope you are well and had the chance just to rest. I read you were having dizzy spells. Please be careful, I am glad your husband finally got the procedure he need done. Of all the times you tried, it’s finally over. Sending prayers for good results.
Don’t forget to take your medicine and hydrated too. We seniors can’t go without air-conditioning, not in a car or indoors. I hope you enjoyed your hair done and had time to rest and relax.
Take care Oodiebom.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci you mentioned you are looking for bedding.
What size and color. I love Linen let me know.

Oz is alright today. 🌹✨Enjoy the hike and Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Sheba, You must have a lovely Linen collection. I am in need of an actual new bed, frame, mattress etc… Do people still buy box spring’s? My mattress is from Macy’s and it’s been great. However, now it is older and the bottom box spring seems damaged. It seems there are lots of great options although I will probably stick with Sealy.

How was your day?

I am so sorry about your cousin still needing to rehab and she must miss her husband so much. What an awful thing to happen.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. Enjoy this Tuesday with your husband.
Sending a cool OZ hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. ✨✨

@sheba2011

Good afternoon to you. Nice day, not much happening at my house. Sis stopped today on her travels around for mom so we had something to drink and talked.🥤😊 Neighbor stopped over with some nice, juicy tomatoes from his garden.🍅 I think I’ll stuff a couple with tuna salad for dinner.

Glad it cooled down a bit in Oz. You and Poppy have a comfortable walk this evening.🤗💖

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California thinking of you Kitten. 🌹✨

Cutting Cords

Sometimes the emotions we are feeling belong to the person we are in a connection with, and an energetic cord must be severed.

In every relationship, people are constantly exchanging energy that can become a cord connecting two people. This energetic cord forms just below the breastbone and can remain long after a relationship has ended. This unbroken cord may leave an open channel between you and another person, through which emotions and energy can continue to flow. If you are unaware that the cord exists, it is easy to feel the other person’s emotions and mistakenly think that they are yours. Besides the fact that this can limit the amount of closure you can experience in a relationship, letting this cord remain intact can leave you with a continued sense of sadness while creating feelings of lethargy as your own energy is sapped from you. Cutting the cord can help you separate yourself from old baggage, unnecessary attachments, and release you from connections that are no longer serving you.

Finding and cutting unwanted cords is a simple, gentle process that is best done alone and when you are relaxed. It is important that you are strong in your intention to release the cord between you and someone else. To begin, breathe deeply and perform a simple centering meditation. When you are ready, visualize or sense the cords that are connecting you to other people. Run your fingers through the cords to separate them until you find the cord you wish to sever. There is no need to worry, because the cord you need to sever will feel just right. When you have found it, determine where the cut should be made and then visualize the cord being cleanly cut. If you need assistance, Archangel Michael can be called upon to help you with his sword. Afterwards, if you feel that cutting the cord has left spaces in your energy field, then visualize those spaces being filled with healing sunlight.

There may be times where cutting a cord can help free a relative or loved one to reach new stages of growth. You’re not severing a relationship, but you are severing the cords that are no longer serving you both. At other times, a cord may simply refuse to be cut because it is still serving a higher purpose. It is also important to remember that cutting a cord with someone is not a replacement for doing your emotional work with people. It can, however, be an enactment of that work upon its completion. In any case, cutting a relationship cord should always be viewed as a positive and nurturing act. By cutting the cords that no longer need to be there, you are setting yourself and others free from the ties that bind. AMEN! ✨✨

Good Morning Peeps welcome to a new week and may your Monday be a good one. ✨😎

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@loaf,

Wishing you and your family a great week ahead. 😎✨Loaf you are missed.

@fem,

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. ✨🌹I do hope your temps are cooler and you get some much
needed rain. 💕

OZ had some good rain yesterday we are a bit cooler but the heat will return. ✨

Summerland is not over just yet.

Hey enjoy this new week I am sure something great is cooking at your house.
If you hear a knock on the door it’s just me. 😎

Hey my friend enjoy the day. 🌹

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🌹✨Oodie I was glad to see your post from
last night. ✨I did leave you a note.

I am glad you are getting some rest you are always on the go doing what you have to do.
The dizzy spells are concerning and I am glad you hydrated with water. Oodie sometimes
we get so busy we don’t always pay attention to ourselves I have done it.

So today you are getting ready for your husband procedure tomorrow. I am wishing you
all the best both of you.

I love the Bird of Paradise Flowers. 💕🌹✨ Let me know how you are doing today.

@sheba2011

What a day. The Asian food was delicious. There was one dish I absolutely adored and will order it from time to time. This was the Dry Seafood Peppercorn Shrimp and was hot hot hot. Thought of your hubby as I took one bite after another. I finished it off this morning for breakfast. It was close to brunch time.

Today was garbage day and I had two full bags. I do have quite a few things for recycle on Thursday and the bin is almost overflowing. At the same time I also found some items for donation and will see if I have enough things thrown together to make the trip worthwhile.

I left for hubby’s appointment 45 minutes prior. Didn’t realize it was raining until I drove out of the driveway. No heavy deluge. Just a soft spring rain and the flowers and plants were loving it. I had decided on a route that would bring me closer to where I needed to be. However, at the third light traffic did not move. It was then I noticed a couple of school buses and a three car accident up ahead. I had time to get into the right lane and took the path I always take to the rehab. This one was bumper to bumper. I persevered and made it to the highway and an exit later was on the road I needed. Made it to the appointment with fifteen minutes to spare. Noticed hubby had not arrived, so found a seat and opened my book. He was a little late.

His name was called and I followed the nurse to the procedure. There was no table. Just a chair .The person who drove helped him out of his wheelchair, but for the first time he did much of the work. I could not believe what he accomplished over the weekend from therapy. The procedure took about 90 minutes, but he was done within an hour. The person who drove helped him to dress and he arrived back at rehab in time for dinner. We had rain the entire afternoon and I loved it. When I left the air was cool. It was the first time in months that I drove without the A/C and had the windows opened. The breath of fresh air was just amazing. I had forgotten what air smelled like. It was a beautiful scent of fresh flowers. No sun the entire day.

I went and checked the front door and found it unlocked. Opened the door thinking the air was refreshed. It was not. A blast of hot air and humidity greeted me. My day of the spring air vanished. Tomorrow, rather today, we will be back to heat and dreadful humidity with the air quality being poor. Oh well. It was a joy to have it for a few hours. September usually brings cooler temps in the mid 70s to mid 80s. It’s a beautiful month to be in Florida.

Next appointment is Friday for the full report . Fingers crossed that there are no problems. Hubby’s brain seemed to be intact. The saying from yesterday (I cannot leave you for one minute.”) is something he always uses when I do something careless. He knows he has been in rehab too long. He wants home so bad. I have tons to do before he comes home.

Today is a “me” day. Have a hair appointment and looking forward to an hour of bliss. Afterwards will return to Lowes to order the microwave. I was really hoping for the LG, but the price of a Whirlpool cannot be beat. Hubby and I talked and that is how the decision was made. So good to see him lucid. He knows when the dementia is there. He says it’s like seeing the fog over the lake. In reading the results of Covid, that was one of the things it mentioned. It will be awhile before things kick in.

Time for bed. Have a great Tuesday. I will write later.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California wishing you a nice week. 😎🌹✨
Oz is alright today I am making plans for Colorado.

I have been on the phone with my cousin she is still dealing with the loss of her
husband in that horrible accident earlier this year. My cousin is still getting PT.
I hear her cries as she recalls that dreadful night. My heart goes out to her. 💕🌹

I hope you have a great hike and enjoy the trails. Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 💕✨I am glad your husband is home safely and a good time
in charity was had by all. How are your nieces doing in their tournaments? Wishing
them the best.

Hey my brother and his wife are getting my 17 year old niece ready for a private college
in near Chicago. I know their hearts are heavy she is so young. My niece is a Daddy’s Girl. 💕

I will be talking to her later today they are out shopping they live in Colorado.

I hope you get some nice gentle rain. 💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California thinking of you Kitten please be well. ✨🌹

Having It Easy

Everyone must overcome difficulties, and everyone has been granted a distinctive set of talents with which to do so.

Our lives are an exercise in facing challenges. We dream the grandest of dreams as youngsters only to discover that we must cultivate copious inner strength and determination in order to meet our goals. Our hard work does not always yield the results we expect. And it is when we find ourselves frustrated by the trials we face or unable to meet our own expectations that we are most apt to take notice of those individuals who appear to accomplish great feats effortlessly. Some people’s lives seem to magically fall into place. We can see the blessings they have received, the ease with which they have attained their desires, their unwavering confidence, and their wealth. But, because we can never see the story of their lives as a whole, it is important that we refrain from passing judgment or becoming envious.

Throughout our lives, we glimpse only the outer hull of others’ life experiences, so it’s tempting to presuppose that the abundance they enjoy is the result of luck rather than diligent effort. In a small number of cases, our assumptions may mirror reality. But very few people “have it easy.” Everyone must overcome difficulties and everyone has been granted a distinctive set of talents with which to do so. An individual who is highly gifted may nonetheless have to practice industriously and correct themselves repeatedly in order to cultivate their talents. Their myriad accomplishments are more likely than not the result of ongoing hard work and sacrifice. You, no doubt, have natural abilities that you have nurtured and your gifts may be the very reason you strive as tirelessly as you do. Yet others see only the outcome of your efforts and not the efforts themselves

Our intellects, our hearts, and our souls are constantly being tested by the universe. Life will create new challenges for you to face each time you prove yourself capable of overcoming the challenges of the past. What you deem difficult will always differ from that which others deem difficult. The tests you will be given will be as unique as you are. If you focus on doing the best you can and making use of the blessings you have been granted, the outcome of your efforts will be a joyous reflection of your dedication. AMEN! ✨✨

Good Morning Peeps and enjoy your Sunday. ✨😎

Yes!

NATIONAL PROSECCO DAY | AUGUST 13

National Prosecco Day on August 13th represents a time to raise a toast to the remaining days of the season. As we bask in the warmth of the resounding rays of summer, the day encourages people across the US to embrace life’s everyday celebrations.

#NationalProseccoDay

A sparkling wine, Prosecco is made from a variety of grapes. One of the oldest is the Glera. However, Prosecco can also be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. Primarily grown and bottled in the Veneto region of Italy, Prosecco’s draw is its elegant mousse. In wine-speak, the mousse is the lovely, persistent bubbles. These bubbles give Prosecco the sparkle that makes it so appealing for celebrations.

Along with that touch of sweetness (usually dry) and light-bodied, refreshing aromas, Prosecco exudes an easygoing sense of fun. Flavors of white spring flowers, citrus fruits, and green apples paired with a wallet-friendly price tag place Prosecco in the right place for any celebration.

As the most sold sparkler in the U.S. – having surpassed the 4-million case mark (according to Impact Databank), it only fits that this long revered aperitivo of choice for Italians should earn its own ‘National Day’ of recognition. Some say no other beverage defines the Italian philosophy of la dolce vita, or the good life, quite like Prosecco.

Prosecco’s bubbles come in many forms. Spumante is the bubbliest of the proseccos followed by frizzante. Finally, the calmest is the tranquillo. As summer’s fun lulls into autumn’s social afterglow, National Prosecco Day reminds us of the fruits of our labors with its notes of apple and pear.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PROSECCO DAY

Enjoy Prosecco with friends over crab cakes and scallops on the beach or with goat cheese, prosciutto, and fresh garden tomatoes at your summer table. This sparkling wine pairs well from aperitif to dessert and even brunch cocktails the next day.

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@loaf,

Missing you my friend in Ohio. 😎✨🌹

Good afternoon in Florida. ✨😎🌹Hey woke up to thunder and rain sweet beautiful rain.
Xango near our home some trees got hit by lightning I am so thankful Poppy and I were
not out this happened around 4:00 a.m.

As I type this note to you we are still raining and the yards and flowers needed it.
Poppy and I did go walking in the rain and it was nice. 😘💕🌹

Xango your Brazilian Sagu sounds yummy. Girl you are a wiz in the kitchen and beyond. ✨

Hey enjoy what you do I hope you and your husband have a nice Sunday. 🌹

@Sheba🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Hi there, I am glad your area is getting rain. We here are having heat advisory. It has been so hot and such high humidity with no rain.

Sheba the Sagu is a traditional southern dessert. Mostly common made with red wine, cinnamon stick and a few cloves. It’s also made with milk, condense milk and heavy whipping cream. The pearls are made from the cassava plant. At Christmas time it’s
in every house hold in the South.

Take care Sheba 🌹

@xango,

Good evening I love your culinary skills. 💕😘✨I love different foods from magical
places all over the world. 😎

Hey Oz is around 73 and it feels so good. 💕Heat will return in a few days.

Wishing you a hubby a nice night.

I am wondering about Oodiebom I have heard from her in a couple of days.

I will wait to see what she is working on.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie how are things going?
I know you have plenty to keep you busy. Just check in after you have rested.

I hope you have your new Microwave and most of all your husband is improving. ✨

Let me know if you can. Oodie Oz has some serious storms late last night and right
up until now. I am loving it. 💕🌹

@sheba2011

I had a meeting with our landscaper about two weeks ago. I needed to have two of our hibiscus plants removed. One had an oak tree growing in the middle of the plant. This one was at the edge of our driveway and if I forgot to tell them to trim it, I would not have been able to see the cars coming. The other one was in the middle and had some kind of weed or tree growing near the edge of the plant. In order to get at the weed, they needed to remove the entire plant. As a replacement I asked for an azalea plant. I see they brought it either late yesterday or today. It’s real pretty with light pink blossoms. I have a feeling that the other plant will be a Bird of Paradise.

Yesterday I was out for a bit with the landscape people. I thought I was hydrated. Evidently not enough. When I returned to the house and went inside, got kind of dizzy. I was able to reach the water that xango mentioned along with a dramamine. Slept the rest of the day and into the night. Woke long enough to make a sandwich, then back to bed.

The temp yesterday was in the low 90s and with the humidity it was 108 degrees. Of course I was standing outside without a hat. What was I thinking????

We had a thunderstorm this afternoon and rain. It didn’t do much for the humidity or the temps, but I drove to the rehab anyway. Stopped and picked up Asian food and they were extremely busy. Guess no one wanted to cook.Found hubby in the TV/living room and of course he wanted to know why I wasn’t there yesterday. Gave him a full explanation and his remark was “I cannot leave you for one second.” Of course it’s been 6 months, but whose counting.

Tomorrow hubby has the urology appointment. I left a book in the car since I will be in the waiting room. This test takes about an hour and a half. Rehab will bring him and will help him get onto the table. The test does not require anesthesia, but it could be a bit painful. I just hope everything turns out OK. We will hear the results on Friday. I wonder if falling out of bed so many times had something to do with this. He sleeps on the edge in Rehab, and has been OK.

Just as I was leaving, the sky opened up again. Lightning and thunder and more rain. I waited until it was over and then drove home. The humidity was lower and it felt good. However, it will be short lived. Tomorrow more of the same.

I will now sign off. Hope you have a beautiful Monday. Enjoy the cooler temps while you can.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida I am so glad you posted. I was getting a little
worried but I know you have a lot going on.

Oodie what your husband said to you yesterday was his condition talking not him. My father
did the some things to my Step-Mom and staff.

I love the new flowers you will have soon. So beautiful and so Florida. Oodie I have the
Bird of Paradise flower in an black lacquer vase they look real and costed a pretty penny
they sit on my kitchen table. I brought this years ago from Macy’s.

I am glad you got some sleep you need it and I hope it gets cooler for you this week.

I will be praying for your husband and I hope you get a good medical report. 🌹

@taci,

Good afternoon in S. California. Taci enjoy the hike today. OZ got rain today. 💕🌹

Here is to a great Sunday with you and your family. Taci the Recaptra is causing problems
with posting. I hope this goes through.

As I always sing to you Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Sheba, new national Holiday that I must have missed. Well, I am willing to jump in and make up for list time. Happy Prosecco Day! We have been humid.
Thanks for the Happy Trails and hope and you Poppy had a great walk.

I am taking any advice or suggestions for a new bed, mattress etc…

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. Lady I hope you have power and no trees down.
Oz had a powerful storm last night and in my area lightning hit some trees and limbs
are down again not as major as the last storm but we have to be careful where we walk
or even drive. Yikes.

I hope your storm was mild and all is well. Hey have fun with your mother and sister. ✨🌹
I love those two so they are off to Bermuda for a Cruise those girls are always on the go. 😘😎

I hope your husband is having a great time with his buddies Golfing and have a safe trip
home tomorrow.

Sending rainy hugs to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘🌹✨

@sheba2011

Happy Sunday to you. Yes, I am also having trouble again with the recaptcha. Must have clicked thirty or more times to post. Why is this happening?😫

Some big storms last night, thunder, lightning and lots of rain. We had tornado watches from 2-9.🌪 One did touch down south of the city. God blessed me with no trees down and no power outages. May get some more tomorrow, probably what you just had. Tired of these “weather alert” days, just want some mild showers.

Hubs is home, all tired out from four days of golf.🏌️‍♂️ Got it all in even with some rainy weather. His team won money each day, yay!👍

Yes, I love Prosecco, haven’t had any in a while.🥂 Note to self – pick some up!!! Rainy hugs back to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Enjoy use in case of emergency. 😘😎I am having a little fun with you.

@kittengirl,

Kitten good day in California thinking of you and your family please be well. 🌹✨