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Sheba, your windows sound very pretty. We have a few plantation shutters in our living room and they work great. I would love the next house to have them on all of the windows. They are my favorite. The upstairs gets stronger sunlight. Ordered 2 more of the black out coverings.
Sorry your lengthy post poofed into the sunset. We have all been there and it’s a tad frustrating.
Today I was tired and stayed in and didn’t do much except get fish tacos and I will run out shortly to the store. We are expecting rain in the next day or so.
Have a good evening!

@sheba2011

It looks like Christmas here. Got a coating of snow last night, grass, deck and trees covered but our roads are fine.❄ Husband got home late afternoon yesterday. I was a little worried because the weather people said 1-2 inches starting midday so thought the roads may be covered. But the plane was on time and the snow started after he got home.

Spending Christmas eve with mom and sis. Going for early dinner, mass and mom’s house. Christmas day at SIL and BIL house.🎄🎅 Thanks for the shoutout – another hold your breath ’til the end game, yikes.😬

Sounds like you will be traveling next year, good for you!!👍 Nice to have something to look forward to especially with family. Wishing you a good week and sending winter hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@Sheba

In all the years I have been driving, no car accidents. This is my first time ever contacting our auto insurance company. I have no idea who hit me and didn’t notice anything different on Friday. I am hoping I won’t need a loner. There is a second vehicle here that has not been driven in two years. I have space for two cars, but they are back to back. I contacted Triple on that vehicle yesterday and I know that the battery is in good working order. I will definitely need an oil change and the tires looked at. However, one slight other problem. NO GAS. It must have disintegrated due to the hot humid weather in Fl.. Triple will be coming out to recharge the batter y and hopefully give me enough gas to get to either Sam’s Club or Costco. I will also need to sign some papers at the dealership. Other than that every thing is OK..

I will be contacting hubby’s rehab physician today. I need her/him to give the authorization for the PT.. He has an appointment with the orthopedist the first week in January and they have already notified the Rehab. Unfortunately, they want to wait on this appointment before beginning PT and that is why I need to contact the physician. I hope I can convince him/her that this is vital. Even though I am having problems with Rehab, I will still pickup something for the nurses unit and also for the Reception area. There are some real nice people in this group.

It looks like a fight to get hubby the PT and my boxing gloves are on as well as my voice. He fell trying to get to his wheelchair so he could use the bathroom. Though he fell, it is showing me that he wants to come home and I will take all steps necessary to do just that. He actually will be better off in home with some help with visiting nurses and home health aides. I do have a person to help me clean and she will start after my hubby’s appointment.

Weather wise, it is very cold here with temps in the mid 50s and going into the 40s tonight. Minus 10 degrees and that is what it would feel like if I was driving North. This will last only until tomorrow and then we will be within range of normalcy.

Lots of rain made it look like a flood in my carport. The lanai got hit with mud and sand and that includes the furniture. When the temps warm up a bit I will need to bring everything outside to be soaped down and rinsed. That includes the new rugs. But since the rugs are for outdoor use they can take a good washing and dry in no time. At some point I will need to find some pillows for the settee and one chair. Both are wicker. And, yes, I will power wash the lanai after a good sudsing. Alot on the table (so to speak), but as you know my first concern is hubby.
Will write more later. Meanwhile, I hope you four have a great day and a beautiful walk. Glad your son is staying through the New Year. Wouldn’t it be nice if he could stay longer. I am sure Poppy will miss him.

Welcome Winter Solstice

In our hearts we burn warm with all that wintertime offers and all we hold dear.
In times past, the bare-limbed trees, long nights, and biting chill of winter signified to all that the time had come to slow down. Humanity emulated the animals, retreating into cozy dwellings where they sustained themselves on foods harvested late in autumn and passed the time in peaceful reflection. Today, most people proceed ruddy-cheeked through winter’s frosts, ignoring the profound effects cold weather has on their bodies and their minds. Yet the beauty and significance of wintertime cannot be so easily overlooked. As the temperature plummets, leaving the air crisp and the landscape bare, we tend to crave warmth and relish rich foods. The presence of loved ones seems more comforting when blustery winds rattle window panes and we feel compelled to conserve our energy by engaging in only the most soothing of activities.

Though your daily schedule may remain more or less the same no matter what time of year it is, you will find in winter many opportunities to honor the way in which you are impacted by this most magical of seasons. At first glance, the world may seem desolate during the coldest months. Yet there are many unique and stimulating sensory experiences to be had — in the intricate beauty of individual snowflakes, the patterns of frost that form on your windows, the tang of smoke from wood-fueled fireplaces, the crunch of freshly fallen snow under your feet, and the briskness of the air. Don’t be afraid to venture joyfully out into the cold and the snow as you may have when you were a child. A tingling and reddened nose is a small price to pay for a clear mind and invigorated soul. If your body articulates a desire to rest, give yourself permission to spend your free time reading, writing in your journal, daydreaming, engaging in artistic pursuits, playing board games, working a puzzle or meditating.

Many plants, like the tulip and the apple tree, would not blossom in the springtime were it not for the period of dormancy that is the gift of winter’s chill. Their example can inspire us to use this season of slumber to cleanse ourselves of spiritual and emotional detritus, like flora shedding lifeless foliage, so that we may emerge from under the frost refreshed and renewed when spring arrives. AMEN! 😎🎈😉

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten thinking and wishing you and your family are doing
alright. Happy Holidays Kitten. 🎈😉

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 🎈A nice congrats for your Hockey Team Win. 💕😎

Lady is your husband back home and safe? So much bad weather all over the States.

Tell me is your mom and sister excited about their upcoming Cruise? I hope your
holidays are nice. 😉

I am having a small gathering at my home son is still here until after the New Year.
I wish I were back in Colorado with the rest of my family. No worries I plan on going back
home soon. 💕🎈😎

I need to get to GA that is also on the list as well as TN. 😉😎

Hey wishing you a nice day with hubby.

Sending warm OZ vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 💕🎈😉

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. I hope you do not see any critters on your hike today. 😎🎈

I hope the black out curtains work for your son. I have a lot going on but after this week
things should slow down a wee bit.

Hey Happy and safe trails to you. 🎶🎶

Mr. Poppy and I have been on a nice chilly walk here in OZ. 😎

Taci if you see this beautiful creature remember to RUN!

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I see you have things going at a nice pace.
I would love to know how it all pulls together. 😎😉

What is the deal with the Van? Were you able to rent another car until yours is ready?

Oodie hubby had an oil change on one of our cars one week and went back to get new
tires the next week they were not cheap lately nothing is cheap or reasonable. Sheesh!

How is your husband doing today? Did Spectrum fix your cable/internet? I have had a busy
day and I have not watched any news today. I hope everything is dry in your home.

Oodie let me know how things are going today.

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida I am not sure what your weather is today. I hope you getting
better and will be good as new soon.

Happy Holidays to you and your husband. 🎈😉

@loaf,

Good morning in Ohio and may this day find you doing well. love hearing from ya. 😉🎈😎

Merry Christmas. 😉🎈

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