Good morning everyone..

I slept in , if it wasn't for the loons calling across the lake I just might be in bed yet!!! Rain is gently falling here and is to keep falling for most of the day..

Larry, I found out that the strawberries are over  with for another year, I am thankful for the ones I did get and they will taste delicious in the winter.

Gloria, I hope next year will be better for your son and hope he has a bumper  crop!!

June, you are allowed to have a weary day...yesterday mine consisted of a 2 hour nap!!!

Hal, hope your back feels much better today.

Lloyd, that is a lot of work you two did and it does tire one out..

Jane, miss your post!! Hope all is well with you and the poochies.

A day of rest here...

Enjoy your day everyone..

Hi everyone. It is going to be another hot 94 degree afternoon with little chance of rain.  I am going to have to turn my sprinkler system back on so it will water early tomorrow morning.  I expect this to be our normal Sunday with Sunday School and Church this morning and then just have a restful rest of the day.  Since the golf tournament is it England most of the play today will be over by the time we get home.  I really enjoyed watching it yesterday as the leader, Jordan Spieth, played masterfully.  He is ahead by three strokes starting this last day. 

Yesterday my new neighbor, James, who lives across the street from us, brought over two bags of rocks and spread them in a place by my fence that was washing out and then poured the dirt from the two big planters I had on top of the rocks.  That should take care of the problem.  I traded him the planters and bases for the two bags of rocks and his labor.  He told me he had met the new neighbors that just bought the house next to us and it was an older woman with her son that would be moving in.  So our end of the street should remain a very quiet one.

Gloria, I just did a quick check and see the Tens units run anywhere from $25 to about $50.  I am going to encourage Pat to order one as it might help her back pain, which has been severe the last couple of days.  Thankfully she said she was feeling better this morning.  we have an all electric home and have been using the A/C for weeks and weeks.  So I was surprised to see the electric bill go down.  We use a lot of electricity in our home. 

June, nice of your friend to share her pictures with you.  It is sort of like taking a mini trip. 

Jenny, where will you be having your special celebration?  Nice all of your children and grandchildren will be there and you know your Dad will be there celebrating with you. 

deAngel, that is a steep increase in your Cable bill of $49.  I could easily reduce the package we have for the Dish but there are channels my wife enjoys that wouldn't be available and I would also miss some of the Sports channels.   

Lloyd, glad you got some rain but no damage.  These storms after really hot days can often cause a lot of problems. 

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I've been to the church and stayed for coffee hour after.  I shared my WM story with them this morning and they all agreed that some higher force made me pick up the change that morning and also sent that nice lady through my line.  Someone even said, "That meeting was prearranged."  I agree.

Now I'm waiting for the Dish Tech so show up to move my satellite.  After I had my trees trimmed it was still being blocked and it turns out there's a very large pine tree in the yard across the street that is the problem.  Since it's an evergreen, it will be a year-round problem so we are going to find another place to put my dish and hope for trees with slow growth.  They gave me a window of Noon to 5 yesterday and this morning they called to be more specific....3 to 4:15 this afternoon.  I usually don't contract for any work to be done on Sunday but they gave me a choice of Sunday or Monday afternoon and I have an eye dr. appt. tomorrow. 

I'm going to cook something this afternoon so I can replenish my freezer meals.  I also bought some stuff to make pasta salad with the pasta I cooked yesterday some of which I ate with my own home-canned spaghetti sauce. 

My space where the teeth were removed must be healing because this morning I realized it doesn't hurt....it ITCHES like crazy!  If you've ever had an itch you couldn't scratch, you know how frustrated I am.  But, as Pollyanna would say, "I'm glad it doesn't hurt anymore!"

I wish you all a lovely day full of whatever you wish for.  If it's rain you want, maybe if I blow hard enough, I can send some of our excess to you!  Enjoy your day whatever it brings!

I forgot to say that the rain did bring some cooler temperatures and I'm happy for that!

Jenny, I absolutely am ROF with your " You remind me of a movie star".... Nobody ever accused me of that before!   I forgot about putting those old photos in, at the time "we" were talking about changes over the years, either here or over in Photos.  Not everyone goes from pitch black hair to ghost white.  When I see a photo of me I am always surprised at that person, not what I thought I  look like. 

Larry, thanks for your concern about my falling, that never crosses my mind I could get hurt, just dirty.  I've had my tumbles the last few years but only thing injured was my head (once) and dignity many times.  I bounce pretty good yet. 

Gloria, I did Google for prices but think everyone is a better "Googler" than I am. Prices all over the place but here's 2 different ones to think about & beat.  My packages of 2 each came with a 30 mile & 50 mile range.... and I can't tell the difference on any of them.   I think I said I bought 2 boxes of 2 each but bought 3 boxes (total 6 antenna).  I started counting rooms & TVs & that 6th got plugged into a tiny portable I bought years ago for the car & now in a room where I listen more than watch.   My son was saying this morning that some new channels have been added recently so I will need to "scan" & program again.  That doesn't take but a mnute or so, I have to scan any time I park the RV in a new location.    Here's the brand & model I got.... and my son said there is an online site where you can post your zip code & it will tell you what is available.  He's supposed to send me the link.   I do have a link to type in zip code & what time receiver (Over The Air)... & it gives channels & TV guide... but not always up to date. 

http://store.gomohu.com/leaf-50-indoor-amplified-hdtv-antenna-open-box.html

https://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Ultimate-Amplified-Antenna-Solution/dp/B00MGY8LI6/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500766011&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Mohu+Leaf+Ultimate+65+and+Leaf+Mini+Plus+2+Pack+Bundle


We had rain last night, thunder & lightning, so was late getting to bed (midnight).  I was picking my son & friend up to take to airport at 6:00 am & have a hard time findiing his house in daylight so knew it would be a challenge in the dark.  I programmed my internal alarm for 4:00 am so I'd have time to feed cats, dress for church & half an hour to get to his hour.  I always wake up 10-15 minutes before I warned my body  I MUST get vertical, so I was up about 15 min before 4:00.  As I opened the garage door MamaCallieCat was waiting to come in to eat with her kids.  I whistled for her earlier, she usually comes in to eat with the others & then they all go to the pool to chill out.  The kids ate, stepped outside into light rain so right back in.   I unlocked the door & got Callie her salmon breakfast & let her eat outside since I didn't have time to wait on her.   The rain had already stopped. 

I am back from Church. Wasn't sure if I should go or not, but I did and I'm glad.  We had an excellent guest speaker. He had a huge church in Sierra Madre when I lived there, now he is co- pastor at a church in Orange Co. Now it is nearly time to go down for lunch, but I am not hungry, and I do not feel like going out, so I will put on some loafing clothes and just stay home. I have plenty of food on hand, and plan to make out a new monthly order today and have it delivered tomorrow. What a Blessing it is to make my own decisions and have the freedom to do so.  I hope you all have a good day doing what what you like to do.

well our rain helped some, but it is creeping back up is now up ti 92º @ 5:27.
I have a easy laze day. some good movies on you Tube. in spite of Nancy's temper she is a good smart girl. she during the weak when she is cooking she
makes large casseroles so dose not have to cook on Sunday, with the microwave we eat good. hope you are all having a great day.

Lloyd

A good Sunday Afternoon HELLO to all. 

SHIRLEY, you must let that picture be shown again so everyfriend can see the movie star!  I thought it was a excellent picture of you! 

JANE, sorry for YOU about the itch you can not itch, but sure happy your tooth area no longer hurts. 

LARRY, we will be having a informal cocktail/picnic on Friday evening around the pool, weather cooperating.  Then our formal anniversary dinner will be in a private room at the Castle Pines Country Club where Dr. Dave is a member.  We will be in a private room that is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass overlooking the mountains and the valley floor.  The club is high upon a hill and the views are spectacular.  Sunday morning there is a brunch before the family members from out of town will have to leave.  It is going to be a very nice gathering and we are looking forward to it.  Thank you very much for asking. 

GLORIA, I hope Shirley will share the picture again...it was a very good one of her.  Thank you for explaining about the Tens machine.  I am not familiar with it at all. 

With all the wonderful things I am looking forward to this coming week, I am also going to be doing a lot of praying for two special friends.  My best friend in life, Patti, will be having a knee replacement this week and one of my dear neighbors, Pam, will be having surgery on Friday to have both of her feet amputated.  If you are able to do so, please say a few prayers for both of these dear ladies.  Pam has been in pain and going to doctors for two and a half years and they just can not find what is wrong that her feet and lower legs will not heal.  She needed to see my son, as I feel he could have had a chance to correct this problem as he has been able to for so many others that just could not get the job done.  Very sad that insurance would not allow her to do so.  Mayo Clinic was the next step and they even felt she was beyond help....so with Gods help this amputation will hopefully save her life. 

Continued thoughts and prayers for our Joan and Pat.  I do hope they both are doing much better.

Enjoy your evening. 

Jenny

Good evening just check in. By afternoon, the humidity went down and also the temp.  the A/C has not been running all day.

I have had company on and off all day.  Also I made potato salad, which I have not made in years. One of my neighbors brought me a chicken carcass so I made chicken soup and enough to freeze.

Hope we hear from Joan, prays to her and your friends Jenny. How sad. to have such surgery.  That room sounds beautiful

I go to the skin doctor to morrow, I have a large growth on my wrist.

Jenny, since my posting here is not consistent, I want to wish you and Bob a very happy 50th anniversary with all of the activities you will be doing.

I feel for your ladies with their surgeries, especially the neighbor who will lose both feet. 

Today I watched the British Open and cheered both Jordan Spieth and Matt Kuchar.  In a way I wanted Matt to win because he has never won a major tournament and Jordan has so many years ahead of him. 

I'm glad Pat is out of the hospital and I hope Joan will be home soon.

Mary Ann

Jenny, both your friends are in my prayers. How awful to have both feet removed. May God be with them both.

I went to Church and came home and just stayed here. Did a lot T.V reading and now I will get ready for bed and book. Have a good night my dear ones.God bless you with a peaceful night and a happy tomorrow.

Good night Everyfriend!  Sleep peacefully and may God bless us, every one!

Special prayers for all those in need!

Good morning everyone..
Loons were calling again last night, wonder if they were tell others of the storm to come and it did around 3 am. We had a nice rain along with thunder  which my dogs didn't care for.

Waiting on VON at the moment and so glad they are coming early, hubby isn't feeling all that well this morning and they will be able to check all his vitals.

Jenny, prayers for both your friends. We have a neighbour that lost her foot due to a blood clot and to see her now you sure wouldn't know it. She can do just about anything now.

I better go get things ready for the VON

Enjoy your day everyone..

Good Morning Everyone.

I would have bet money late yesterday afternoon that we were going to get a storm, came over black and wind picked up and really blew and then....noting.  This morning it is rainy looking, but I have no confidence we will get any.

I suppose all of you heard the news about the 9 people that died in a hot trailer.  They were being smuggled into the country in an 18 wheeler, not unusual.   

http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/8-people-dead-28-others-hospitalized-after-discovered-in-tractor-trailer

Coffee is ready, for anyone who wants a cup.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I've been up and attem for quite a while now.  Mickie decided that she had to go out around 4:15 this morning.  So we all trooped to the door only to discover it was pouring out there.  I forced them both to go out and watched to make sure they took care of things.  Then I dried them off and we all snuggled down on the sofa until they decided it was time to eat. 

I don't know how long it rained but it was raining at 11 when I went to bed last night and it had stopped by the time the doggies finished breakfast around 7.  Lots of wet out there.

I'm trying to get stuff off the floor in my office so my dynamo can zip through here and clean the floor.  When Kiran moved a storage box under the desk to use it for a foot rest, I discovered that it was pretty dirty behind it.  Tami's instructions concering the office are to clean only what she can get to without moving anything.  Today I moved a lot of stuff.  And most of it will not find it's way back in here....I hope!

Saturday, I called DISH about my poor service an yesterday a nice young man came over and instead of moving my old dish, he put up an upgraded one in an area that bypasses my neighbor's huge pine tree.  He also gave me a new remote.  And my picture is sharper than it's been in ages.  I watched a marathon of DIAGNOSIS MURDER with Dick VanDyke  one of my all time favorite shows.  I couldn't get that channel for months.  And, since I've been paying the fee, none of this is going to cost me a cent!  Am I delighted or what?

Gotta go.  Tami will be here soon!  Since the office is torn up, I don't know where I'll hide out while she's here.  Maybe I'll take the doggies for a walk?

Hi everyone.  We were blessed last night with a very good rain and couple of hours after I set the sprinkler system to water this morning.  It looks like we will be having a bit cooler weather today, partly cloudy and another chance of more rain.

It was so hot yesterday that after Church we decided to just get some carryout for our meal and go home and eat it in the coolness of our home. We got home in time to see the final holes played in the British Open Golf Tourney and to see Jordan Spieth recover from a bad mistake and losing his lead to come back and win.  His prize, besides winning a major championship, was a nice check for $1.8 million.  The second place finisher also got over $1 million in prize money. 

I expect to enjoy a very quiet week as nothing on the calendar until Wednesday evening when we will have dinner with Scott and Jennifer and then Thursday a full morning and then a Sunday School social in the early evening.  I may make a quick trip to Costco later this morning for a couple of items.   

JaneS, glad the Dish Tech showed up as expected and fixed your reception problem.  We lost our reception several times last evening due to the heavy storms in the area.  We have nothing that will block our satellite dish from the sky except for storms.  Glad your mouth has quit hurting and hope the itch goes away soon. 

Shirley, I may have already shared this but probably three weeks ago I was sitting in a booth at coffee with three other men and got too far off the seat and suddenly lost my balance and ended up on the floor.  It was a short fall and I wasn't hurt in any way except I was really embarrassed.  I had such a startled look on my face that we all had a good laugh over it.  That was mighty early for you to have to get up and then drive in the dark.  Your cats probably didn't know what to think at getting fed so early. 

June, it sounds like you had an enjoyable day yesterday. 

Lloyd, my wife also usually makes enough for two meals at a time and we have a lot of left-over meals.  Many things are even better the second time around, especially things made with tomatoes.

Jenny, I wondered if you wouldn't be having your main celebration at the Country Club where your son is a member.  That sounds like a beautiful setting for a beautiful event.  It sounds like a very enjoyable weekend.  Pat ordered a Tens Unit yesterday after I encouraged her to do so.  What a terrible experience for Pam to have to have both of her feet amputated and hope it will save her life.  I saw our daughter go through three amputations in a three week span and it is a life changing experience.

deAngel, sure glad you got some cooler weather yesterday and hope you got to feeling better.  It does seem a long time since we have had any word on Joan. 

Amy, glad the VON is coming to check your husband rather than you having to make another trip to the ER with him.  Does your friend who lost her foot have an prosthetic foot? My daughter had been fitted for and had a prosthetic leg but was never able to walk with it but used it when going out in her wheelchair.   

Good Morning Every One from
the cool and rainy, rocky coast of Maine.

All is well here... 
Kelly is starting her new job today.   Full time at
LL Beans.        She was working at a little  coffee shop]
up there and  a Woman from Beans came and recruited her.

This will be a good job for her with benefits etc.   
Something that a family with two adults and four
children really needs these days.   So healthcare etc will
be affordable for all of them now.

During these changing times "Benefits" are necessary to
keep ones family "solvent" ...

My grand gals are still in Europe,  enjoying
their first experience out in this big bad world,
together, on their own. 

All is well here with me ..   
Have a good week, everyone!
Sandy

Good morning everyone, a little rain over night and it cooled off nice.

LLOYD  not everyone is selfish these days but people sure aren't like they were even 25 years ago. You are not selfish the way you help your family and friends.

HAL  your family is sure taking care of you while your wife is across the pond.

AMY  talked to my grandson yesterday.  He will bring his Lab home today. The Vet told him the pacemaker should last 8 years. I have always heard big dogs so not live as long as small ones, his girl is already 8 years old.

LARRY  it was cooler here yesterday and I enjoyed sitting on the porch with a book. My daughter sent me a Tens machine she paid $75 for but it never did work right and stopped working in less than a year. I did check several years ago and a good one was about $200 and more.

SHIRLEY  thanks for those links, I will check them out. No one can be worse than me trying to find things online by going to google.

JANE  hope now your dish will bring in all the channels you want and no more trees in the way.

JENNY  so sad reading about your friend having both feet amputated. Is she diabetic? I know many who are and had a toe or foot amputated. Prayers for both your

AMY  hope VON helped your DM feel better.

HAL  I saw on TV about that truck in San Antonio. So terrible taking advantage of people who want to come here illegally and treat them so bad once they take their money.

JANE  my daughter has a dish, since they are off the grid it is the only way they can get any reception.  It was installed in late October and on Skype it was very blurry. The man who installed it said they would have an update in a few more months. They sent a man out to their home with the update and now their reception is much better. No tall trees and since they are high up on a mountain not much in the way.

Great-grandchild number six has arrived;  the dynasty is growing!

Those of you who are aware of my radio show will be interested to know that August 20 will be be my last show.  After 34 years and 1545 shows it has become increasingly difficult to meet my weekly deadline so I decided to quit while I am ahead.

Raidioman, I feel you Joy. My sixth Great is now two years old. I have three boys and three girls. I feel very thankful.

Sandy, You sound very content girl, and that makes me happy. I find each day is a gift.

Larry, I did have a very quiet day yesterday, but had some problem with my email...the filling wheel kept whirling around and I couldn't print or send mail, so I finally just shut down. This morning that wheel was still whilrling, so I called my guru son and told him (i got a busy signal). Poked around in different areas, and finally found one that was putting a lot of messages on my mail...I looked, and they were all leads to various types of pornograpy. I found a place to delete and did so, and got out of mail. checked it later and all is well. The nasties have disappeared and I cn use email again. I have Avast for protection, but it didn't work this time.

Amy, I pray your hubby had good help and that nothing is necessary for hospitalization.

Janie..Enjoy you nice clean office. My girl sure keeps my place neat.

Love this cooler temperature!!

Picked up meds in town after VON left..she didn't seem to concerned  with his numbers.so all is well..

Sandy, I would say that lady saw something in Kelly that would be an asset to her  store. Good for Kelly!!!

Gloria, it is amazing what we will do for our animals, one lady told me this morning that she had just spent over $1000.00 on her dog just for tests!!

Larry, yes she does have a prosthetic foot and now no turning back for her!!

Merry Monday, Everyfriend,

Congratulations,  Jenny and Bob!  Your 50th anniversary celebration events sound fabulous!!

Congratulations, Don on the 6th Great Grand.   
I know your listeners will miss your broadcasts.   There must be lots of wonderful memories.  Might there be a memoir (written or recorded) in the future?

Still no rain for the OKC metro area - although other parts of the state are getting more than they need.   I've about given up on the two large planters - can't keep them watered.

Haven't seen anyone but Daddy Rabbit for the last few days.   
Two hummers were squabbling over that feeder this morning.
I keep a large flower pot saucer filled with water on the ground by the bird feeders.  I'm noticing quite a few are "taking a dip" as well as getting a drink in this hot weather.  One bird soaked its feathers so long that it could barely fly up to the fence - and then spent a very long time fluffing to dry out.

That's it from this corner.   
Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Day.

My computer is all cleaned up and the filth the devils frightened me with is out of the Mac and dead.

Amy, I am happy there nothing alarming from the Nurse <?> Are they nurses that come out ? I don't think we have that service in the states. I know I have never had it available, but never needed it either, thanks be to God.

I am stuck at home waiting for my grocery delivery. I did get out earlier for  a leg stretcher, and fresh air. But I am not a patient wait-er. I think I will go tuck myself in the recliner and read...and probably nap.

JUNE, we DO have that nursing service in the states.  There is a service that sends a nurse to my sister's home to check up on my BIL (The one I call my brother).  And my friend, Mavis who is a retired nurse also does that service for Hospice in this area.  She has also done it for a nursing service not associated with hospice.  You are lucky enough not to have needed it but it's there for those who do. 

My daughter works for the Area Agency on Aging and they keep a list of nurses who are available for short and long term visiting for those who need it.  If you can afford it, you pay, if you can't, it's free.  I bet it's in place in most places.  I know people in other places who have used this service.

Also, it's not new.  When my aunt retired as director of nursers at a major hospital in New York State, she volunteered her services as a visiting nurse and that was back in the mid 60s

June and Jane....... I do know that a visiting nurse service is available here in Maryland also.   And,  there are services that provide a physical therapist for a certain number of weeks until the patient is able to get to an outpatient center.

There is a lady who lives where I live and she has been under a doctor's care for well over 5 years for a severe head injury.  There are nurses who have been coming 2 or 3 times a week all that time to take care of a very long-term head wound.  She also has had physical therapist several times after she has had surgery.  And,  to my knowledge,  Medicare pays for most of all this care. When the Medicare stops, she is re-evaluated for it to start all over again.  She is a strong lady to have been going through this kind of trauma for as long as she has.  They just can't seem to get rid of the infections that keep occurring. She was even treated with "leeches" at Johns Hopkins hospital, where her doctors are.  She goes to Hopkins, which is supposed to be one of the best hospitals in the world.  Me personally, I don't want any parts of Johns Hopkins.  Just my own personal opinion.  I know they do wonderful work,  but, if it was me,  I would have looked for a different doctor by this time.

Just adding my little 2 cents, for what it is worth.  LOL

Joy

Jane, does this service depend on what type of Insurance one has. I have United Care, and so far they have taken care of all my needs. I am still "independent" to a degree, and we do have a lady there that worked for Hospice and now she is here daily under a program called Palliative Care. However my girl at our 24 hour clinic tells me I am not ready for that type of care. In spite of my P.A.D. I manage well. I do work on my legs every day myself…for half an hour on waking I massage the legs and feet and arms…all considered peripherals…and then do exercise of same. I do think I have helped the circulation.

Joy, my best doctors and druggists and caregivers are my two sons. They have everything under control. When the time comes when it is needed Gary plans to have Hospice do what is essential. He will not allow suffering. That is very reassuring to me.

I had to call for Grace, an employee here, to come up and help get rid of the nonsense that was occurring on my iMac. Filth that took over so I could not send or receive mail…it just kept doing it's own thing of spreading trash, which I would never open, but I do want my email available to me. She is a wonder !!! She put on  a separate program that will automatically send any bad stuff to that folder. Thanks be to God.

Good evening very cool to day, and been raining lightly.

Callie, I have a bird bath out side my sliding glass door, and when I have breakfast or reading the paper I watch the birds. Yesterday I could not believe what I was seeing a blue jay, was splashing away when a black bird came along, set on the over head tree branch watching the blue jay finished went up to the same branch and watched the black bird splash, the took turns twice.

June glad you were able to get your PC cleaned up.

I had a visiting nurse for a few weeks after I came home from the hospital this year also had PT a few times.

Don we will all miss your programs

well It is that time again too wish you all a good Nigh and sweet dreams.
Hope to see you all tomorrow.

Lloyd

JUNE, there are many different types of services available.  They are based on the needs of they patients at the time.  As I noted before, some are free and some are paid the basis being need. 

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

So much going on in here, my computer has been telling me "No internet connection" every time I try to post (after typing a foot long post).... so frustrating.  E-mail has been worse for locking up just as I'm ready to send a message & won't even move my message to the draft folder. I am thinking mean thoughts about this old clunker.... and then I think, "maybe it's the darn internet & not my computer". 

Jenny, Happy 50th Anniversary, all the best to you & Bob.  Counting on you to bring us photos, hopefully someone can post for you, my computer/internet is giving me such grief that little Toshiba laptop may be floating down river soon.  I haven't found any I want but "one of these days".  I would still love for everyone to see the street scenes of Vail....   Sorry about your friends, they will be included in my prayers "for all my Senior Friends & their families". 

Don, congratulations on the 6th great, my 7th is due early September.  Always a relief when they get here & are okay.  Sad to quit the shows, but it will be much easier to make those trips across the water any time you can, right? 

We are all concerned about this baby & mother, she had Bell's Palsy during her first pregnancy with some paralysis in her face remaining.....  the other complication is she has Crohn's and her doctor insists she stay on the Remicade medication during & after (while nursing).... and it terrifies me what can happen to those babies when they get older.  I know it is in God's hands, but also think He wants us to make reasonable choices, I don't like her doctor's choices.  So far no sign of problems but her mother (my daughter) is heading her way tomorrow to help fix up the baby's room & do what she can to relieve her fears.  She will return home & fly back to take care of the 2 year old while the new mother is in the hospital.  These young parents have no idea how good life is with all the time off for both mothers & fathers and they seem to expect both sets of parents to come help for at least a week or two each.  Changing times. 

My son's MIL has waited all summer for a room in Assisted Living, special place that does have the Memory Care units as her Alzheimer's advances, she moves in Friday.  When my DIL went to FL to handle selling the house, car & everything, she had to wait unil school was out (she is a teacher).... she starts back to school on Monday so didn't get a break at all.  Her mother has gone from moving into Independent Living to Assisted & found out this week that if she can't identify each of her medications, know what they are for & the side effects, they will not allow her to medicate on her own, even though my DIL puts the pills in the containers for 3 times a day, etc.  The facility will have to administer at a cost of $500 per month MORE than the Assisted Living cost.  When she goes into Memory Care the monthly cost doubles.  Pretty scary.  I don't know what her financial situation is, but some of these "for profit" places are just awful greedy!   

Callie, the radio announcer/station I listen to when I wake up was saying we should put out our humming bird feeders & I still don't have mine out.  We had such fun watching them in CO, my youngest son bought 2 feeders while we were out there, one to hang in the tree & one with a suction cup to attach to the bedroom window so the cats could watch.  They hardly glanced at them when they ate & chased!  We are dry here, I'm watering the little trees we transplanted last year & happy the well & sprinklers in front are working.  Still having to hand water the berm in the back, sprinkler head by the berm is a mess because of a tree root.  I noticed the rabbits around here are hiding or something, was seeing them all day long & have not seen any at all today or yesterday. 

Larry, glad you weren't hurt when you slid off your seat.  Don't mention it to your doctor, they take those innocent moments & get all excited.  When I found myself laying on the floor in the kitchen I laughed at myself because my first thought was, "I don't remember getting down here".  Nothing hurt, I had been sitting on a tall bar stool near the stove & little TV on the counter, my fav spot since living alone.  Guess I just melted down to the floor & did not hit my head or fall hard, nary a single ache or pain.  Yet when I went to the clinic a couple days later I had to do battle with the nurse & sign release papers that THEY weren't responsible for not doing an X-ray of my head!  I went in to make sure I didn't have pneumonia & had to X-ray for that.  I mentioned "the doctors we had over the years could tell by just listening".  Don't think they liked that, either.  I was just trying to explain why I thought I passed out, was taking the Z-pac antibiotic & been to the doctor a few days before & day after had a major cold/coughing bug that was putting lots of people in the hospital.  My Dr couldn't work me in again & suggested I go to a clinic.  Won't do that again!  Take care. 

Hal, been hearing a lot about that truck load of people, makes one wonder how they got across the border with that truck.  Hope "they" close that hole.  Maybe the sale of the truck will help pay for some of the hospital & funeral bills, you think?  Don't know how anyone can believe we should open our borders when we have people that worked & paid taxes their whole lives, and still have trouble paying for housing & medical care when they get old.  Not a subject I want to think about before going to bed.... ruffles my feathers. 

Amy, didn't forget about you & your husband.... glad the check up was okay.  Hope you can take care of yourself, get some rest.  Love hearing about your shopping bargains.... my husband used to say that "my eyes glowed when I saw a sale sign."  My favorite store that sells name brand clothing at 75% of original factory prices had a 50%-60% off on everything today (after their sale prices).  I came home with a few bargains. 

Bedtime, sweet dreams to all & God Bless!   Shirley