@sheba2011

Had a hair appointment and love the new look. Stopped at the Farmer’s Market following. I picked up an Acai berry treat for hubs. Instead of granola they suggested ice cream which was homemade. In honor of Memorial weekend it was done in red, white and blue. The fruit were strawberries, blueberries and bananas. Hubs enjoyed every morsel especially since the fruit was all fresh and sweet.

Congrats to Heidi. Could not happen to a nicer person who not only has great artistry, but is always with a smile. She is definitely one in a million. By the way I was thinking of you as I looked at a few of the brooches. Wonder if she did it with you in mind.😀😀😎🤗

Today the temp was over 90 with 100% humidity. No rain today. Tomorrow we will have the noisy version. And this will happen all weekend thru Memorial Day. It will not be enough for the drought situation, but it will help.

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What a day. I awoke the first time around 4:30am. It was after 10:30pm when I decided to relax after three hours plus with a headache to beat the band. Monday was the same thing. All due to a falling barometer and a rain event that I wished for. I returned to bed around 5am and set an alarm for 10am. The sun was hitting me in the face and I decided to get up and at em. I went to brush my teeth and there was no water coming from the faucet. Checked e-mail, nothing from the office to give me a head’s up. So sent an e-mail and no reply. Very unusual. After two hours I decided to check online and found that the water was going to be shut off from 9am to 5pm. However, the streets included were no where near me. The info was incorrect. However, I started checking hourly and by 3:30 pm we finally had water. My day went up in smoke. No shopping and of course I was late in seeing hubs.

Tomorrow hair cut appointment. I am tempted to go extremely short as for some reason I am losing my hair. It is not the usual shedding. I changed shampoos to no avail. Ordered a new one that said sulfate free. It wasn’t. Second ingredient Sulfate. It will be returned tomorrow. Ordered another shampoo with an exceptional rating and will bring it to the salon tomorrow.

It has rained here three days in a row and more is expected tonight and through the weekend. Our raining weather has finally materialized. Well, through the weekend. Next week does not look promising for those much needed drops. Time will tell.

Wondering if Heidi will be returning to HSN. So far no new products. Hope she will return in June. Her Roma Moda on her website has me mesmerized. Hope there is a sale soon. A couple of things have caught my eye.

Well, back to doing this and that. Have a great evening.

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I was able to visit hubs and he looked great. I purchased fried chicken from the Farmer’s Market. Hubs ate it slowly and was able to swallow without difficulty. He was surprised how tasteful it was and asked me to purchase more. There was no skimpy on the pieces. The chicken has to be over 4lbs and it was one of the best I have ever had and that includes Southern cooking. Once the kitchen is finished I will try to do this on my own.

We finally had rain yesterday afternoon and again on the ride home. Thankfully, there was no lightning show nor any thunder to make you jump. There was one cloud burst on route home that lasted seconds.

Today I was about to get ready to see hubs and to hop into the shower. The sun was out and the UV rating was off the charts. But,l as I walked into the bathroom, my head started feeling awful. I made it to the bed just in time to take some pills for relief. I had to resort to Alexa, the new AI, to get the full details on the weather. Seems the barometer was going downhill fast. Rain started about an hour later. By the time the meds finally worked it was too late to make a trip and too late to contact the Rehab. The recepptionist was already gone. Tomorrow I intend to get ready early and to head to the Farmer’s Market for some fruit and veggies. I will definitely pick up Dragon fruit so I can mix it with blueberries for myself and hubs. I picked up some Florida blueberries last week and they are very sweet and delicious. I will nuke the blueberries and pour it over the Dragon Fruit. I would add strawberries if I wasn’t highly allergic to them. Bananas are now .60/lb, so may get just a couple. Gas is now over $2/gal from it’s lowest price two months ago.

I read where the storms in Kansas, Iowa and I think Ohio were under the gun. Sorry about the loss of trees. Thankfully, noone was hurt. Hope you have a great evening. Thank you for the rain. More expected tomorrow through Friday. Maybe we are finally seeing some spring though the temps are in the 90s.

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It is over 90 with high humidity and an UV warning thrown in. It didn’t rain yesterday and not sure about today. Monday was over 80% chances for rain during the week. Now it’s down to 20%. Guess the drought will continue.

I stayed home yesterday and made a dent. No falling. Back to the kitchen when I return home. Have bags out for garbage and now working on the recycle. Never a dull moment.

I am still reflecting on Carole Brodie’s statement. I think she reflected on what all of us have been saying for monrths. Only, she said it better. I have no idea what the future will be for both HSN and QVC doen the road. Not sure if it will be better. But with the prices going higher due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control at this point, not sure what tomorrow will bring. Only time will tell. Seeing the coupon for 20% off of $1 or more made me feel that this was their
beginning of a “going out of business sale.” Of course, many customers could not use this coupon due to the website being down most of the day. I was one of them. “Access Denied” at
every turn.

It is a sunny day here, just to change the dismal statements. I hope you three and all the animals have a great day. Stay cool and walk between the raindrops.

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I am doing much needed laundry. Decided to tackle some house chores and to get things ready for garbage pickup and recycle. Will see hubs tomorrow. I did try to purchase and to see what what on HSN only to find their website was doing crazy things. Also surprised that they didn’t continue with the 20% off coupon the next day.

Sorry to hear that Carole Brodie is leaving HSN. She had some beautiful pieces. Not sure what will happen with HSN or QVC. Only time will tell. I think they are aiming for June 30th which could be the end of their fiscal year for them to come out of bankruptcy. Again, time will tell.

Ii do love pasta. It’s one of the foods that is good anytime day or night. Great comfort food. Maybe that’s why I enjoy Italian and Asian so much. So sign me up for Viva la Pasta!!!!😀😀😀

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Not a good day to spray the weeds and grass in our planter. Very windy, hot and humid. Will try again tomorrow. Meanwhile I did tackle the laundry and dryer. Next on the list is back to the KP.

Didn’t see hubs today. I actually needed to tackle some things here before deciding on the bathroom remodel. I am still working on the clutter and the empty boxes are becoming very handy. In a few days I will be contacting the people in charge of the bazaar for December. I have tons of things Once the kitchen is organized will tackle the master badroom & bath. Hope to get the spraying done before the heat, humidity and the UV take over.

Have a great evening

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Stopped at the Farmer’s Market today. Definitely had sticker shock. Within the past two weeks the prices have more than doubled. Hubs keeps asking for apples. They were over $3/lb. However, Dragon Fruit remained at $2.99/lb. I have a feeling that local fruit and veggies will remain at a decent price. However, bananas were $.60/lb. I did manage to purchase the blueberry tart for hubs. He enjoyed every last morsel.

Falling asleep at the computer really did a number on me this time. I was too zonked to drive. This taught me a huge lesson. Better to shut down the computer early. There is another day to read whatever.

There was a 51% chance for rain around 4 pm. The clouds were huge and they were dark. Both East and West had signs for something. That something never materialized. Next chance is Saturday and Sunday. Both have a 55% chance for rain and thunderstorms. Monday looks like the better of all days with 85%. However, too often, these seem to fizzle out. So we shall see.

Hubs had a new blanket on his bed tonight. Unfortunately, it wasn'[t his. Luckily I have pictures of the one that is supposed to be on his bed. I hope I can get to the Rehab early tomorrow so I can speak with the new Social Worker. Seems to be a huge turnorver again. Not as many aides or RNs. Thankfully, the one I like is hanging in there. There is an ad for a cook. All the person needs is a background in cooking like at a fast food restaurant. I surmise there is no nutritionist on duty. T’hat’s a huge question. Cannot wait until I find someone to redo the bathrooms. Notice I pluralized it this time. I have decided if the price is right to redo the master as well. Getting rid of the desk could open the space more and would give hubs more room for the wheelchair. It’s just a thought, but could be doable.

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Here’s one for the record books. After posting last night , fell sound asleep at the computer sitting upright. Awoke, thinking it was midnight. It was 6:30am. Nothing accomplished today. I am now getting ready to see hubs. Wonder where I will find him???

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Finally starting to make some progress. I started spraying the weeds and grass inside the front planter that goes from one end of the house to the other. I have decided to use Floridian plants which will have a higher tolerance for the heat, full sun and lack of rain. I am looking at all kinds of possibilities. I also want to try planting a coconut. This should be an interesting endeavor.

I was with hubs today. Stopped at Culvers for their frozen custard. Purchased two one scoops and he ended up eating both. What was interesting upon my arrival was that he was in the dining room. He had finished the main course and was eating carrot cake. I have no idea where it came from, but he was enjoying every bite. I was impressed. No coughing. He actually is learning to eat slowly.

I am in awe of what you do with your thread on a daily basis. Have awonderful Tuesday.

@sheba2011

Happy Mother’s Day to you. It’s almost over. What a day you had. How you found time to do this thread with all the hoopla going on is far from my imagination. The dancers caught my eye again. Beautifully done…

I saw hubs yesterday. I made a stop at Winn Dixie for their fried chicken that was on sale this weekend. It said 8 pieces on the package and what was inside was anyone’s gue4ss. I bought one for the Receptionist and one for myself. The receptionist said hers iincluded both white and dark meat. Mine was legs and thighs. I will be cutting up a few for hubs. I also boght a chocolate mousse that was supposedly homemade. Not so sure. He really did not like it. Guess he has been spoiled by the homemade products from the Farmer’s Market.

I took time today to check out Heidi’s jewelry in HSN. I was surprised to see most of her items are on sale. Just a few regular pricing. Checked the “Program Guide” and thus far she is not listed. I surmise with what is going on with both ther “Q” and HSN that many vendors are questioning the outcome.

I am fine, “knock on wood.” Hub has a new roommate. I had to look twice. This person looks like hubs brother or maybe a twin. Same color hair. Same features. It was awesome. I hope to leave here early afternoon to make a stop a Costco and then pick up some frozen custard for hubs. By the way, I do not eat meat that often, but I did try the colby cheese burger at Culver’s. It was really good. So good, that I am still raving. It was a great treat.

Hope your evening went well. Enjoy your shower and then may you have sweet dreams. No rain in sight. We are in the 90s with high humidity.

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My primary physician retired just prior to Christmas and I had my first appointment with his replacement in January. This physcian is extremely thorough and our first appointment lasted an over an hour. Yesterday’s appointment was a good half hour. She checked not only the vitals but most importantly the results from the fall I had in January. Thankfully, the swelling is down, but the left knee is concerning. So I now have exercises to do with a possibility of having physical therapy as well. Pertaining to the physical therapy, my next door neighbor is a therapist and right now he and his wife have returned to their summer home. They will be back in October. However, I still remember some of my dance moves, and that should help with some of the exercises. They are great for limbering the muscles so they can stretch and do their thing.

Had some computer problems with Microsoft’s Edge. Could not read the news or gain entry to the website. You Tube was no help. But finally found some help online and now it is in working order. I remember the steps I used if this ever happens again (YUK)/

Weather here leaves quite a bit to be desired.. Temps are almost to the 90s and the humidity is 100%. The good thing is that the tree pollen is now low so the sinus issues may be a thing of the past. However, we do need some rain. Not sure if we will see anything over the weekend.

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I am at the rehab with hubs. Wow, what a day. The doctor appointment went well. Lost a few pounds which I was happy with. Have a few more to go before l can say done. Walking was better. Had to park in the balcony. Humidity and heat not in my favor. But I persevered. A real good outcome.

Last night I tried one not hot peach chicken wing. Out of this world. Your hubs would have enjoyed this. I put the rest in the freezer. The jalapeno bread also delicious. They added other hot peppers to make it more fun. My mouth is still feeling the effects.

Stopped at Sams for gas. No lines. No wait. They were one cent less than Costco. Hot and extreme!y humid . We will be in the 90s before the weekend. No spring. No rain.

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Arrived home a few minutes ago to a hot hot house. Temp was 85. Just before leaving I always shut everything down. I set the temp at 81 and will go down gradually from that point.

The doctor’s office phoned at 7″30 this morning. My appointment is tomorrow morning. Their computer AI does not handle phone calls too well. I could not get to the front desk, so thankfully, after three days, it was nice to receive the info. Then at 3:30 this afternoon as I was on my way out, the phone rang. It was t he doctor’s office stating I need to call the office. I must have spent another 45 minutes trying to get beyond their recordings. I ended up leaving two messages with the medical assistant. Not sure what is going on, but will make the appointment unless I hear something different.

I made a stop at the Farmer’s Market. Picked up a salad for me and a homemade pretzel for the receptionist. I also picked up homemade chicken wings made with fresh peaches whish is supposed to be extra hot hot. I will let you know if the house goes up in smoke. (LOL). Picked up fresh blueberry tart. Hubs enjoyed every morsel. They have a huge sale going on as I type. Guess I will return tomorrow.

Hubs was in a talkative mood tonight. He looked good. So glad I was able to see him. Sinus issues are OK. Just the lower back is giving me a problem. I think the weather will be changing. No rain in sight. Quite humid and hot. The A/C feels good. Enjoy your evening. Thanks for the fashion show. Some of those gowns were absolutely gorgeous.

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The rain helped with the sinus and migraine issues. But the earth is still dried. Next rain chance is next weekend and I am hoping we will have more drops sooner.

Today I had some sinus issues and had to resort to the Benedryl. It worked, but I fell asleep and by the time I awakened, it was too late to see hubs. I used the opportunity to recycle some things and found other things for the garbage pickup. Everything is now at the curb and ready for pickup tomorrow. I also had a delivery yesterday and opened the boxes while doing other chores. I also found time to check the reviews on a few of the construction firms that do remodeling. I was totally surprised and shocked at what I read. One firm kept contacting a potential client two or three times per day while they were making a decision. Those phone calls kept the client from contacting the business and went with someone else. Reading further, others chimed in as well. Funny, their website were all five starred reviews. I am thinking that a handyman may be the right call. Best part, they are local. And, our health insurance people will be overseeing the reno to makae sure that hubs will be able to move around without a hassle.

O;ur evening is cloudy. No moon or stars in the sky. Loads of clouds. A little on the windy side. But the humidity is down and so are the temps. Nothing to complain about. Have a great evening.

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Arrived home a few minutes ago after visiting hubs. He was sound asleep and normally I could wake him, but not this time.Not sure if his meds wer changed or it was something else. I arrived around 4:30pm, before dinner was served. As you know, I have not been able to visit every day due to sinus and sinus migraine problems. Thankfully, I have a doctor appointment this week and maybe something can be done. He finally stirred around 6pm and ate his dinner very slowly. What I didn’t mention is that our phone rang around 7:10 AM and I answered after the last ring and made a call. Seems hubs had a bloody nose and it was caught in time. But, the RN on duty needs to inform the family no matter what. Unfortunately, I could not go to the Rehab that early, plus I had just made it to bed after a terrible night of sinus issues and the usual migraine. I stopped at Culvers on the way to rehab. I picked up two colby sandwiches, small order of fries, small salad and two frozen vanilla custards.Just before leaving, the sky turned black and moments later some rain and then lightning and thunder. I stayed home until it passed. Headache is gone. More the same tomorrow. I hope. That is a brief nutshell of today’s scenes. I’m very tired.