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« Last post by Mary Ann on Today at 04:25:50 PM »
Our lovely rain disappeared and went north. It was part of a band of rain that went across Wisconsin, Lake Michigan and Michigan. But the band across the state is north in the UP and I think we are done. My rain gauge showed two inches, so it was a productive rain.
I went out on the deck and had to uncover the loveseat. The cover was loaded with rain and I had to shake the cover to get rid of the water. I was able to sit out there, but it became rather warm so I came back in.
Someone, probably my neighbor who tended my garden this year, divided my colchicum and they are not in a clump as they had been, but now are individually placed. I was so glad to find them, even if in a different spot than I expected. Colchicum are a fall crocus where the foliage comes up in the Spring, then dies down in July. In September the flower comes up and they are much larger than the Spring crocus, but essentially the same shape.
Kendrick is being very good. When I go out the front door, I usually let him out on the porch while I complete whatever I go out to do. When I get back to go in the house, he hops right in. I don't let him out at night because I don't want him to get any ideas about wandering.
I'm watching golf from Atlanta. Tiger Woods is doing well - tied for first.
Mary Ann
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« Last post by SharonE on Today at 04:23:52 PM »
Marilyn, I'm so sorry that Keith now has the prostate problem on top of the dementia. Maybe they can prescribe Flomax for the leakage. It seems to help John. I think you have your hands and heart full. Big Hugs.
Sue glad you are playing bridge and have a clean house. I do too. My gal was here this AM as was the HOA guy about the sillcock as was the landscaper. The Hoa guy had an irrigation man come fix the sillcock. The landscaper will begin on our backyard Oct. 15. He will prune, replace 2 bushes, dig out the flower garden for the bird bath and bird feeder, edge the garden and the bush area with a stone edging, and add topsoil and mulch to everything. It will probably cost a bunch, although he is very reasonable, but it will be worth it.
After they all left, I ate and then went to the grocery. I saved about $75 today counting the VIP discounts, senior discount, and coupons. I am absolutely wiped out now.
Tomorrow is our brunch and that's all I have scheduled. John is leaving for his cruise in two weeks. It will be nice to have peace and quiet and no honey-do's for a week. He can think of more things for me to do that he should do himself!
Take care everyone and have a nice evening. Sharon
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« Last post by jane on Today at 04:20:43 PM »
Sue....hope you had a good afternoon.
Sharon....I hate waiting for people to shoe up to do work.
Marilyn....at least Craig knows what you’re dealing with re: K and his dementia.
Back from CR and it’s heating up again.
Jane
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Good late morning from a drizzling Interior. Its too warm to snow but right for rain as this entire week through the weekend has a forty to sixty percent for rain. I know what the calendar says and what the Farmer's Almanac says but that is for more southern climes. Our autumn starts right around September first. Interestingly enough, you can have a sense of burrowing back through time by setting out on a drive from Fairbanks to Anchorage, from fall to late summer.
The building directly below me was a Montessori school on one side and a Headstart on the other, and I always enjoyed hearing the children at recess. This summer it was sold, and there is now an Alaska Native Elders Program there. They took out the playground equipment and put in a lawn and some raised garden beds that are currently being harvested. I miss hearing the young children at play.
Someone said the various local Montessori schools are being relocated into a hotel that has been vacant for a while. I did see another Headstart occupied building for sale on the West side of town, so perhaps they are also consolidating? My building is surrounded by parking lots and industrial buildings on three sides and the looping channels of the river on the other. So many of these smaller buildings change hands and functions often. The other six buildings of the old Canadian chain are in more residential areas. Although now that we are state-owned, I guess I can't say only the seven buildings anymore.
MaryAnn, I would put a towel down for visitors, but I rarely have them, (I tend to go out instead); and those few that do come will notice the grey hair on the chair's green coloring. Alan was here the other day to collect the abandoned toys and small cubby of Farrah's to take home for Duchess and Bonnie, but he knows to look first with cats of his own. Next summer he has plans to build a catio on one side of his house with three levels. It will be between the house and a shop. He has plans for cat doors shaped like a cat's head for catio entrances from the house as well as the shop. The name shop is a misnomer as Alan and friends use it for a man's cave, (sports and card games). Dora is not into sports but plays a mean hand of poker.
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The girl in the video seemed in my opinion to like various animals but not too educated about their care and well being. She mentioned in the first part of the video about having other animals too as well as the ones shown.
We have several close military bases and on the city shopping page, there are so many reptiles for sale as it didn't work out or the owners were leaving to a new duty station. There are the usual dogs, cats, birds, and horses too. However, I believe Marilyne is right in that so many young military folks want reptiles for pets. A sign of toughness or "mano mano" perhaps?
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« Last post by rutumi on Today at 03:25:37 PM »
Hosta (Not my favorite)
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« Last post by rutumi on Today at 03:23:23 PM »
Margaret O'Brien Child actress, notably.
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« Last post by rutumi on Today at 03:20:23 PM »
We can have a malted!
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« Last post by rutumi on Today at 03:18:59 PM »
EASTER eggs a little to hard, now.
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« Last post by Marilyn on Today at 03:13:11 PM »
Please pray for Keith. His prostate is very swollen, He was catheterized yesterday, Today he just keeps leaking. the dementia isn't helping, last night he thought he saw people in th back yard. It may have been a deer, but he sure thinks it was two people walking low to the ground, He was up looking in all the rooms, opening and closing doors. He sees the Urologist next Thursday afternoon. Dr. Craig (his son) said it will never get better only get worse. They won't operate on a person with dementia because being in the hospital will just confuse them more..
All this on top of losing one of my sons two weeks ago .t is a bit overwhelming
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