Good morning everyone..

We had a heavy frost overnight. Two long trips tucker me out and thankfully we can stay home today. Need to catch up on two days work that didn't get done.

Jane, hope you can enjoy today just taking it easy. Prayers for A.J for a speedy recovery.

Jenny, bet you enjoyed the game despite the cold! Kyle has to go back for the fitting as yesterday was just a hearing test.

Better move it, slept in again.

Enjoy your day everyone.

JaneS you need to slow down and relax. what you do not get done today will be there tomorrow.and if tomorrow dose not come for you here dose not Matter,god will take care of your needs. and those of us left will still love you until we can join you there. Have a great day.

Lloyd

Good morning everyone, slept later than I have been and it must be the rain that did it. Not bad here and wind not bad either. Along the shore line it is high waves on Block Island and the other islands they are having 25 feet high waves, imagine anything in the path of waves that high?  I have a niece and her family that live on Martha's Vineyard off the Mass. coast, hope they are OK. They have ferry boats out to the islands and they were docked at noon yesterday till after this nor'easter blows away.

SHIRLEY  the CNA yesterday was very nice. She was telling me she mostly works in Hospice and I bet she is great with those people who need her caring personality. Today I get a different one again. It is all the little thing and boxes that are a pain to move, I remember how it was when I moved here. Good luck to your son and grand daughter.

AMY  glad you were no affected with the bee sting. My daughters younger son was stung a few years ago and rushed to the emergency room, his throat was closing up and now he has to keep one of those epic pens with him in case it happens again. When I was suffering with gerd I was told not to eat anything for 2 hours before going to bed and that was years ago so still make sure I eat anything after a certain time.

JENNY  like your new avatar with the happy football player. He is a good looking boy. How nice to hear from your Mass. grandsons.

LLOYD  sorry the thunder woke you.

JANE  hope your cleaning lady's son is well on the road to recovery and has no ill lingering after being hit by a truck. Glad you got some good sleep. I still prefer winter to summer heat.

AMY  I bet you were tired out after 2 busy days driving. Even an hour in a car now wears me out.

Have a good day.

I decided to do laundry today.  There isn't a lot of it and I don't have to stand and watch it or stir it while it "cooks".  I don't mind the folding and putting away and it's nice to have clean clothes. 

Hi GLORIA, you've been beating me here the last few days.  I wondered where you were.  Nice to be able to sleep in a bit longer.

LLOYD, that's good advice you gave me and that's what I try to do every day.  If it doesn't get done, it'll be there tomorrow. 

When Christy was here, I came in and saw her sitting on the floor in front of one of my cabinets.  I asked her if she found anything interesting.  She said she'd been wondering what I kept in there because it had originally been designed to hold LP records.  I had converted it to holding knitting books and patterns a long time ago and she was intrigued.  I told her if she found anything interesting she could have it.  I think she took about a dozen patterns and one book home with her. 

She also admitted that she'd looked in some other storage areas on occasion.  I asked her if she found anything interesting.  She said she did and I said, "Did you take it."  She was shocked and said she'd never do that.   I told her to help herself because that would be more stuff she wouldn't have to go through after I'm gone.  I also told her if she's really interested in my junk storage she could help me clean out the room I call my "attic".  I think that got her interest.

OK, now I'm done boring you with my life's trivia.  You can get on with whatever interests you.  ENJOY!

Good Day all: I have been in Montana staying with a son who was expecting a surgery but the insurance company (had promised) and then could not decide whether to cover a $20,000 surgery he needs. So, son will have to wait who knows how long and I flew home. The best part is that we had a wonderful visit. 

Today, a granddaughter is staying with us as a bit of a snow storm is happening and she lives a long drive from work.  Love it when she visits about one night per week - she has a long commute.

Jenny: Best to you and Bob.  This whirlwind year will be a glad thing to get over - but I try to remember all the good things too. 

I do not always keep up with a note to each of you but do hope you all are doing well. 

Starting to prepare for a long drive next. 

Good Night Everyfriend.  Sleep peacefully and wake refreshed.  And may God bless us, every one!

good Morning everyone. I must owe a apologize I was lax in posting yesterday. don't Hit me again I will try to do better. it Is 40º and mostly cloudy here today supposed to get sunny and 45º for high here today. is getting to that time of year. hope you all get just what you like, Have a great day.

Lloyd

Good morning everyone.

Tis a tad chilly this morning temp is 26° F. We have the roofers coming this morning, to replace the shingles on the back roof. Wonder what the dogs  will do with all the noise??

I did manage to get floors washed and a few little jobs out of the way yesterday and today is more we jobs that need to be done. Will take a birthday to a friend this morning and then I will get on my purging job!

Carol nice to read your post. Have a safe trip.

Lloyd, good morning to you. We won't hit you, we do miss your posts though. Have a great dat.

Better get ready to meet the day.
Enjoy your day everyone.

Good Morning Everyfriend...those who have been here and those who will come and those who might not have time for a visit today!  I guess that covers everyone!

We have a temp of 43 and cloudy right now and it's only going to a high of 70 today.  I think Fall is upon us!  Around my immediate area some of the trees have changed only on the very tops and some leaves have fallen but the bulk of the change is yet to come.  I've heard that about 25 miles away up in the mountains, the leaves are changing more rapidly.

We've been up and out and we're waiting for the boinger.  When it goes, our day will beging with a bang.  It's a WM day today so I'll be off to greet my public.  As for the rest of the day, the only thing I MUST do is see to the doggies needs and grind coffee!  I think I can handle that...maybe even a couple of odd jobs in addition!

I wish you all a lovely day!
Make it your own in every way!

Thought this was cute.

Enjoy your day..

Good morning everyone, slept later this morning and I like that. 52° and still raining here and the dampness is getting into these old bones of mine. All I want to do is lay down and not move but that is not good. Coffee tastes great and warm. Turned the thermostat up to almost 80 and the witch would yell at me if she saw that. She wants us to not turn it up above 68 but she sits in her office with a heater on plus the baseboard heat and is nice and warm. She is seldom here on Friday but with bad weather she just might be in today.

JANE  when I moved I told my sons and DILs if they saw anything they want to take it. We really collect stuff when we live in one place for years. Your posts are never boring.

CAROL  these insurance companies we pay for sure hate to pay for anything whether it is needed or  not. I hope your son's insurance will wake up and OK the surgery he needs.

LLOYD  now you know we would not hit you with anything worse than a wet noodle. That would not hurt you.

AMY  it was noisy here when the painters were here finishing painting the building, living on the top floor I can imagine what it would sound like have a new roof put on.

JANE  there is a small river a ways back of this property and along both sides of it there is quite a bit of color. At times when I go down stairs I will look out the window in the laundry room and can see the beautiful colors. The maple trees in front are getting more red every day. We had a lot of rain but not the wind from this nor'easter that they had along the shore and the islands and out on Cape Cod. Have a lo t of smiles a t WM today.

AMY  real little cutey.

Have a good day.

Good morning!  Sorry I didn't post yesterday but it was one of those "lost" days so spent most of it in the recliner.  Felt better toward evening and seem to be doing OK this morning.  I am going to try to get the grocery shopping done and I really need to get my flu shot!

I wondered if you would have trouble with the Nor'easter, Gloria.  Glad it didn't give you any wind.

Jane, you are ahead of us on the tree color.  There are some subtle changes but mostly we are just having a lot of leaves down because we really need rain.  I hope WW is good for you today.

Carol, glad you are back home.  Hope the insurance company will come around for your son.

Jenny, I read about the extreme drop in temps. in Denver.  It sounds as though we all are going to have a crazy cold winter but you are sure starting early out their in the West.  I'm sorry you had to be out in it but the team winning their game made it easier to go through, I think.

Amy, brrrr for your temps.  We are supposed to be up near 80 F. today.

Lloyd, we would never hit you but do like to hear from you when you feel like posting something.

Take care, Everyone.

Frost is now disappearing, the roofers are hammering sending both dogs into a frensy!! They will likely be done around noon, as it wasn't a big area but one that is starting to curl. Oh, I hear quiet inside and out..got to love a break 

It is a frosty morning here and snow is on the ground.  Granddaughter just left for her job which is a much shorter drive than she would have from her home.  She likes to take one night per week to stay with us - and we adore her, of course.

The insurance company OKed paying for the necessary surgery for son in Montana.  A neighbor has volunteered to stay on top of things if he has any problems - he has great neighbors.

Amy: That is a cute picture. Great news that your roof is being fixed right now.

Gloria:  Shame on that wicked woman - cannot believe she wasn't fired and jailed by now.  Call a radio station or a pastor - call anyone who will listen.  This has been going on too long.

I was fortunate to fly out of Missoula (a long drive from son's house) a day ahead of a 5 hour delay of the same flight at the airport before boarding the next day. 

A late good morning to all the friends here,

I have been missing for a couple days.  Like Phyliss, I have had some lazy days.  My recliner just keeps calling me.  I have a heating element in my recliner, and it is just enough to warm me up instead of turning on the heat.

Our mornings have been chilly, but is still warms up enough to make it a nice afternoon.

Gloria, I also will turn my thermostate up to 80 sometimes if I get too cold.  Fortunately, I pay my own heating bill, so I am the one responsible. But, I can certainly understand how frustrating the residents at your place must be with the very unkind manager you have.  So many of the residents here do not like the manager, but I have not had any problems with her. I don't know what problems some of them have with her.  I say Hello and that is about all the contact I have with her, except to hand her my rent check and sign my lease once a year.  I do know that she is out of the office more than she is in. She seems to take an awful lot of days off, and our activity girl has to pick up a lot of her work.  I think that is what really bothers the people more than anything.  And, I do know the activity girl gets very upset at times.  Even to the point where she is in tears.  It takes a special person to deal with older people.  We had a man manager several years ago, and he was the best one we have had.  I think the current one is the 8th manager since I have been here. Almost 12 years now.


Jane, when I get finished here, I am going to put the recipe for the Autumn Soup. I will let you know just where I will put it. I know that Larry did a great job organizing all the recipes and if there is one for soup, that is where I will put it.  But, I will post a message when I have finished.

Hope you have a great day at Walmart.  I have decided I am going back to ordering my groceries from there.   I was getting them delivered from Weis, but I did not like the idea that they charged an annual fee, plus the customer did not receive sale prices on their orders.  When I ordered, my actual total was sometimes close to $10 different from what they charged me. And, when I asked about that, they told me that it was because the extra money went towards the cost for the delivery and the shopping for the items.  I just didn't feel like that was right.  So, I am going back to Walmart.  Even tho I am not real crazy about the produce from Walmart, so far, it seems to be ok.  I think I had read somewhere that the ones who shop for people's orders are told to pick produce very carefully. So, I am hoping that is true.

Hope everyone has a good day. I am off to get that recipe put in/

Joy

I just put the recipe for the Autumn Soup in the Cooking Section.  I  didn't know how to put the recipe in the itemized section that Larry had made. If somebody else knows how to do that,  hope you  will do that.

Bubble, would you know how to add recipes to then special recipe sections that Larry had set-up??

I am sure there is a way,  but I don't know how to do that.  Thanks in advance if it can be done.

Joy

Joy, at the risk of repeating myself over and over, we order our groceries online.  I pay an annual fee which covers the cost of the shoppers, who usually are young women.  Tom lets them know when he wants to check out and what time he wants to pick up the order.  When the order is ready, Tom gets a call from the supermarket and he goes after it.   Actually, everything is done by e-mail, not phone.

Since I no longer drive, if something would happen to Tom, I'd switch supermarkets to one where they deliver, also for a yearly fee.  The first store does not allow tips but the second one does.  The young ladies who do our shopping do a good job and I have been pleased with the produce.  The way we have it now is most convenient although I am sure Tom would feel the delivery is more convenient.  For him to go after the groceries, bring them home and put them away takes between 45 min and an hour.  I could not shop in person in any shorter time.

Mary Ann

Joy, thank you, sounds like the perfect soup for this weather.

Roofers are gone....not a sign they were here other than a new roof!!

MaryAnn, we live way out and no delivery here. Takes us 15 min to get into town to get them. I usually stock up on things we use most.

I love this quiet,no banging........no barking......sigh..peaceful day..

Amy, if I had a car and still drove, I probably would go to my favorite supermarket and shop.  I enjoyed looking at various products and maybe trying something new out.  But delivery is a great convenience for Tom, who doesn't really enjoy shopping but does it when necessary.  He took over for me shortly after he moved here and when online shopping became available suggested we do that.  Two supermarkets are within two miles of our condo.  As I mentioned, the one we go to does not deliver and the other one does.  Both charge a yearly fee.  If I lived as far as you do from the store, I'd stock up too.

Phyllis, I'm watching Championship Golf from Cary NC.

Mary Ann

Let me tell you about a doozie of a week..... Since I can't seem to get things done (like finish with the gutters so I can pay off the roofer & settle insurance) and yard in dire need of TLC... I called the pool guy yesterday to see when he could come close... called back with "how about tomorrow". Ok, but will have to hustle to be ready for them by 9:00am. Then I decided to take my daughter & friend's advice & call Home Advisor for help with the yard, need to tear down a small building & haul off, & few other chores. Got online & couldn't find any place to have them say, "you need someone give an estimate". So I got off & went on with my day. Little while later a call from a lady with Home Advisor (we all now how we are tracked, right?) She had all the information I typed in (including my name, address & phone number). She wanted to confirm the work done on my "project" & gave me a price that I didn't really think enough to do the work. I kind of hesitated so she said I could have a discount! Again I hesitated, she had already given me a date & time, but she said, "sorry, that time has already been taken.. so another offer plus a lower estimate with only 2 & 1/2 hours work. Again I am shocked that the quote is so cheap... but okay..... who doesn't like cheap?  Have to give credit card info up front & I'm wondering if the price drop was just to get the credit card info to run a scam.... seems reasonable to me. The lady called me, so I wasn't positive who I might be talking to. She said a call center in Vermone. Few minutes later I checked e-mail & had a confirmation for the service.... only it was addressed to "Jake" instead of my name. Strange phone number but my house address & e-mail. Then while I am thinking that over, another e-mail confirming the job...addressed to JAKE. So I called my bank (after hours) & explained the situation & concern that someone out there has information with MY credit card on & I needed to make sure it was not used again. The lady suggested just closing that credit card & getting a new one.  The price for the project had already been deducted so hopefully someone will come on Monday & do the job. Today I called the number in the e-mail addressed to Jake.... to let him know about the mix up. A girl's voice "leave a message" so I asked for Jake to call this number back. NO call back.

Then I called the number for Home Advisor listed in Jake's message & finally got a human to talk to. This guy was as confused as I am, he checked (at my suggestion) the phone number & name on the e-mails I had... and I even went into my account with Home Advisor & settings because it had a password & I had never set up an account with a password. "I forgot my password" so got the e-mail how to change, only it would not change & the human I talked to later couldn't change it either. The phone number listed for "Jake" was to a different state/city than the name.

I've been to the bank to sign up for a new credit card. The old one was debit card so I had a separate account set up that I funded to order cat food from Chewy once a month. More delay since they have to wait to make sure no other withdrawals are around for that account. Bottom line is having to trash my debit card, apply for credit card & hope that Monday someone will come do the job already paid for.

If that doesn't make the brain rattle... got the water & gas bills in the mail today & they were double what I expected. The electric company is merging with another so did a double check & discovered I had NOT PAID last month's bill. Checked the gas with same conclusion... my check book shows not paid!! Since my son said last week that he had already renewed his car tag & paid the taxes on it... I gulped & mentioned I had not gotten my notice! Called that department next day & was told they had mailed notices several weeks ago but I "could go down to the DMV & they could pull up the records & I could pay in person." Not sure what day I have open for that standing in line, but gotta be this week. So now I have 3 pieces of mail not delivered.... I think I've mentioned before that our postal carriers sometimes don't read good or pay attention & put mail in wrong mailboxes. With empty houses because several widows are in nursing homes & one in re-hab, those mail boxes don't get checked too often. Quite a problem & my poor brain is reeling.....     

I've called the manufacturer of the RV to see if they can tell me a probable location of the fuses for the back up cameras, radio & electronics on the dash... recording says they are open Monday through Friday, but it was Thursday & said it was closed! I managed the last trip without those "luxuries" but would be nice to use what we bought, right? The RV manufacturer removed the radio that Ford put in so they could have back up cameras.... somebody forgot to furnish a manual with directions to operate. Ah, well, nobody promised an easy life, right?  I think I need a nap~~

Shirley, have you tried looking in the internet for a fix for your RV? Type in year make and where is the location of the fuse panel for what you are looking for.
I needed to check out something for the snowblower and did that and got an answer to my problem.

I don't know who gets into more interesting situations than Shirley.  I hope everything comes out in the wash!

Even though he's a Mac man, when/if I have computer problems, Tom is usually able to help me out of trouble. 

It is drizzling here at present and I know our temps are headed down.  We are at 60 degrees now and snow looks like it is about two days away.  I can wait!

Mary Ann

SHIRLEY, sometimes I think you are a lot like my husband.  He used to say that if he didn't have bad luck, he wouldn't have any luck at all.  He also told someone once that he was so unlucky that if he was starving to death and it was raining soup he'd be standing there with a fork.  I'm not sure who has more misfortunes....you or LLOYD.  You just have different ones.  Slow down!  Stop and think!  Then think again!

Also, just thought of this one.  My dad told my mother once (in my presence) that it wasn't that I couldn't do things. I just tried to do too much at one time.  Maybe you do, too!

Sorry I dumped on everyone while ago, just so stunned at all that went on I had to blab or cry! I do agree, Jane, that it is a case of too much going on to cope with. Think a good night sleep will help & eventually it will all level out. Either the worker comes Monday to do the job or I lose that chunk of money, could be worse. Have a super busy week ahead so hopefully all will go smoothly.

Mary Ann, I am surprised that at my grocery store a whole row of parking places has been taken over by the "store shoppers". It is fun to pick out the mostly girls I see doing the shopping, very serious & intense about their choices. It is a big help to a lot of people, especially ones with small babies or older that don't drive or just can't hold up for shopping. I can remember when I was little & someone sick, didn't think anything of calling the grocery store & giving a list to be delivered. I also remember that when one of us kids got to go pay the bill, the grocery store man would give us a treat. Do you remember "smoozies"?

Pretty cold here, cats all went back out after their supper, but sticking close & expect they will stay inside tonight. The "feels like" will be below freezing but think actual right at freezing. I don't have the RV winterized so hope not a hard freeze for a few weeks yet. Got a family reunion in MO the end of the month & hoping the maples will be fired up. We do not have any pretty color here, leaves just dead looking right now.

Going to take care of cats, clean the kitchen & go to bed. Sweet dreams to all... can you believe another week end?

Shirley and Jane (and others) - I don't do nearly the work that you two do but I find I'm always busy.  I realize I am a "project" person as I have genealogy stuff to keep up to date, finances to update, watch certain things on the computer - this folder and others, for example.  All of this takes time.  I wish I were more disciplined but I'm not as I can get carried away with any of my projects.  I used to feel ashamed at my lack of results but I don't now. 

Now I'm going to see what I can find to eat.

Mary Ann

Saying goodnight...my eyes want to slam shut on me...
Jane, Shirley or Jenny please turn off the lights..

I hope you all have a great day.  we are not. Lawyer told us we could most likely win our case, but would cost us at leas $30,000 to beat it. principally yes it would be good. but $ wise our pockets are not that deep. the old hand shake is not good enough any more. if a deal is good just put it down with a Good Lawyer and have it registered in court. we are loosing our home. Have a good day. even though the Layer says we stand a good chance in court.Nancy said lutes get away from him and start over some place else.

Lloyd

Good morning every one, once I am wide awake really early, but I think I was asleep by 8:30 last night. It was another rainy day and gloomy. Hope today we will get a glimpse of the sun. 51° now at 3:45. I had another different CNA yesterday, one I had before. Early 30's a single mom with a girl of 7 and a boy of 5 and she is taking classes in nursing. She has ambition and a very pleasant person. I had to send her to the store for milk and eggnog. I was almost out of milk and I do need it for my coffee and cereal. My son brought me some eggnog a week ago and I was surprised it was out already. Usually it is not out till closer to Thanksgiving, I do love eggnog.


PHYLLIS  we had wind most of the week but nothing like along the south coast where they had gusts of 60 mph, what we had I think the highest I heard was 35 and not many of them.  If I had gone outside I would have put on a winter jacket. Glad you started feeling better Thursday? evening.

AMY  I can imaging both dogs upset with all the noise of the roofers hammering away. Your sunflower looks like some of the pictures my daughter sent me, she does love them and always plants some every year.

CAROL  the company loves the witch because she is goo with the book work and saves them money by being cheap in the building. I have been here more than 5 years now and more petitions have been signed and sent off and we did have a meeting with someone from the main office and the witch was better for a month and went right back to being a WITCH. Some here call that spelled with a B. So glad that your son's insurance finally OK'd the surgery for your son. Of course after you left him.

JOY  I don't even talk to the manager anymore and many want nothing to do with her. She is still nice to all the new ones we have been getting. Several of the ones who were here from when the building opened 14 years ago are leaving because they cannot take her anymore. There is a slot out side her office and I drop my rent in there when she is not in her office. Of course I have to go ‌to her office once a year and when she comes up to inspect my apartment before she OKs me for another year. Autumn Soup? Bet that is good and I do love home made soup all year. I have never checked out the cooking section, I mostly just come in here and also check the cards folder to get jealous with the wonderful creations Bubble and Patricia make. If I could trust this lemon of a computer I think I would get back into PSP again.

MARY ANN  if I could get into a market for groceries I think it would take me more than an hour checking every thing new and things that might tempt my non existing appetite.

AMY  ah peace and quiet at last?

SHIRLEY  looks like someone hacked into your computer or phone and listened to what you were saying and then called you. On occasion I had a phone call that sounded OK till they asked for my SS number and I told the since they called me I do not give it out and hang up. Same goes with my debit card number. These days we have to be so darn careful. Sad there are so many smart people who want to get rich by thinking up new scams. Imagine if they used their brains for something good? I am so glad I do not have your problems, I know I would not be able to cope with them. Had too many with the (man?) jerk I married.

LLOYD  sounds like a friend you trusted is treating you dirty. You do not deserve that. Sad.

Have a good day everyone

Good morning everyone..

I am so sad at reading your post Lloyd, can you see if another lawyer would take your case for less money? If you didn't sign any papers what does he have to prove he bought it??

Weather permitting we are off to a country fair today. This one has antique cars , a huge field of them to see. Past few years Kyle has been either unable to go or not able to do the walk about.

First we will take back 6 bundles of shingles that were not used and then head out.

Gloria, may the witch get a worse place to live in wih one worse than her when she needs a place to live in.

Joy, thank you for the recipe, sure looks good and one I will be trying...tis soup weather here..

Carol amen!! Now your son can have his operation. That is good news!.

Better go ,enjoy your day everyone.