Good Morning Everyfriend!  Well we made it through the night.  I was very tired last night and my bedroom is farther from the door for doggies to go out than any room in the house.  So I opened up the sofa bed and we slept about 5 feet from the door.  We went to sleep early so we got up once about midnight at Mickie's insistence.  We all used the facilities and then we slept until about 5 this morning.  No barfies and no runs.  THANK YOU VERY MUCH AMY FOR THE RECOMMENDATION. 

Annie took her treat this morning.  She's been turning them down so we'll see about breakfast.  I'm going to try putting the doggie pepto in her food.

I have to go to work this morning so the real test will be while I'm gone. 

Have a good day Everyfriend.

Vanilla-Jackie--Good morning.  I know you'll be glad to have your hair "spiffed up".

Amy--Good morning.  I hope your husband gets a good report from his RA doctor.  Travel safely and enjoy your lunch out.

Good morning, Janie.  Glad that Annie is better.  Hopefully her sickness is over and there will be no accidents while you are at WM collecting smiles.

Good Morning Everyone!

I see all the "regulars" are up and taking care of things.  Amy what is a RA doctor?
Nothing much to take care of here, and it feels nice.  I should balance the check book before it gets too far out of kilter.  I seldom if ever write checks but the wife does.  I pay everything online.

Well coffee is ready so I am pouring, who wants a cup.

Good morning.  A little cloudy this morning, but looks like the sun is trying to come out.

Been up early,  had breakfast, took my medicine and had a little nap.  Not to get on with the day.  The apple fritters were soooooo good !  Thanks Joan.

I need to do a little w--k, but hopefully, not too much to get any demerits. 

Jane, glad that your little dog seems to be feeling better.  Have a great day at WM.

Hope everyone else will also have a great day.

Joy

Good morning everyone, so tired of these damp days, need some sunshine. Got the applesauce done and r containers in the freezer and still have some left out to enjoy now. Then I had her peel apples and I sliced them ready to make an apple crisp tomorrow. The slices are in bags in the fridge. The topping is easy to make so she can put it in the oven and take it out. Something I cannot do anymore. Just heard on TV that by Friday the high will be in the 60's. I will like that.

CAROL  like you I am afraid of heights but I don;t mind looking out from a window seat in a plane. When I went to the Grand Canyon I would not go near the edge to look down.

JOAN  with all the apples I have had over the years I have never made fritters and I do like them. Thank you for all today's goodies.

Going to go lay on the couch with the TV on.

Hi everyone.  We have a blue sky this morning with a few puffy clouds.  Today will be a light day with only a 3:30 appointment for Pat at the business who services the CPAP machines.  She has switched her account over to the company where I have my CPAP account as it is in downtown North Augusta and much closer to us.  She was never really satisfied with the other company as they seemed to be so disorganized.  She needs a new head gear and hopefully one much less complicated than the one she now has. 

Yesterday turned out to be a very busy day.  I did attend my noon meeting and then stopped at COSTCO so it was around 2 pm before I got back home.  I rested for an hour and it was time to take Pat for her chiropractic appointment.  Then came home and finished up the washing and putting things away.  Shortly it was time to go to the church for the Men's Meeting.  I did not feel the program was one of the better ones but they all can't be great.  We did have a good meal and I was able to bring a steak home for Pat's late supper, which she enjoyed and still has half of it left for another meal as they are big steaks.  I went to bed around 9 pm and slept soundly until 7:30 this morning. 

Carol, Pat did get the steak and the steaks were very good last evening.  They are always cooked on a big outside grill that the church has. 

Joan, I get a break tonight on fixing a meal as we have left overs in the refrigerator which we will have with some fresh vegetables.  I don't think I will have to cook anything new. 

Gloria, your applesauce sounds wonderful.  My mother used to make it from Jonathan apples from a tree we had on the farm. 

Jackie, does living near the sea require more often window washing? 

JaneS, I am sure you are a very good cook and that you are not thrifty or cheap but just wise as to what is best for you. 

Jenny, I hope you will get someone to clean your house for you as know you have better ways of occupying your time, such as being with your family and the adorable grand kids. We have never regretted the money we spend on the housekeeper every two weeks.  I am getting hungry for Mexican food.  Pat is watching closely her diet and that type of food isn't on it. 

June, I had an aunt who always threw the left overs away.  My Mother just couldn't understand such wastefulness as she saved the leftovers.  Sometimes the food is better the second time around such as dishes with tomatoes in them or where the seasoning has more time to penetrate. 

Molly, nice to see you posting as it has been awhile.  My podiatrist spoke of removing one of my big toenails as it has curved so much that I couldn't cut the nail.  However, since I have started getting an occasional pedicure to trim my nails I think I will be able to avoid the removal at least for awhile.  It sounds like there are many medical issues on your plate and on Mohamed's plate as well.  I hope his new university term goes well. 

Good morning, halkel.  I'm not Amy, but I think an RA is a rheumatologist.  I'll have another cup of coffee.

Joy--Good morning.  I love apple fritters and the bakery in Publix makes great big ones.

Good morning, Gloria.  I'll try to send some sunshine your way.  You sure have made the most of those apples--sauce, apple crisp and some to eat as is.  IMO it's easier to buy fritters than to mess with making them.

Good morning, Larry. I am sure you're glad to have leftovers and not have to cook today.

Good morning.  I have been busy getting the laundry started, the house "redd" up, and talking to a brick mason who is coming to redo the brick steps to my front and side porches.  They have sunk down to the point that I can hardly climb up them onto the porch and I'm afraid someone is going to stumble on them and fall.

Amy, I'm so sorry that your DH has that painful condition to deal with.  I had a friend many years ago that was diagnosed with RA.  It isn't easy.  Gentle hugs for both of you.

Household laundry is in the washer.  I wish I had thought to get some apples at the grocery store last week, Gloria.  I'm hungering for some applesauce  and now that I have managed to fix my apple peeler it will not be a chore to get them ready for cooking.  Apples are definitely on the list for the next shopping day.

I made a big pot of Lentil Soup and we had bowls of it for dinner last night.  It was so good.  I briefly thought about making some corn bread to go with it but by dinner time I was too tired to do that.  As for leftovers,  I tried cooking for a smaller family but just couldn't seem to adapt so I cook a full size recipe of anything and we enjoy leftovers sometimes 2 or 3 times afterwards.  We like leftovers here and I agree....they often taste better after they have blended together for awhile.

Apples and soup......it must be Fall.  Yay!

Phyllis--Fixing two sets of steps sounds like a fairly costly job.  I just don't know how to cook for one, so have many leftovers.  Usually things are better the second or third day, IMO.  It's about time I made a full crockpot of soup.   

Good morning. 

JOAN, thank you for the yummy Applefritter this morning.  That is one goodie I would have a hard time passing up.  My very favorite one is from Voo Do Donuts.  Thank goodness that donut place is no where near my house as I might not be able to control myself. It is not even in a great area of downtown, and you have to stand in a long, long line.

It is packing the suitcase day here...not something I am fond of doing!  As much as I am anxious to see my boys, I could easily just stay home.  It is so beautiful here right now.  I bet it will be nice in Chicago too. 

We have been talking to Brian and seeing pictures of Oliver this morning.  He sure is a cutie pie. I can not wait to see him. 

JACKIE, I hope you are happy as can be with your new "DO"!  I always feels so good after the visit to my hairdresser.  I must say though, I sure was not happy with my haircut that I got last week.  I thought I got sheared the last time....this time I really and truly did.  Thank goodness my hair grows quickly. 

Update on my new Meds is that it has caused me no ill side effect at all, but it is NOT working!  Blood sugar numbers are just like I am not taking anything!  Gurrr. 

I wish you all a wonderful day. 

Off to packa, packa, pack! 

Jenny

Good Morning dear friends. We are having clouds and sun today and I love that. Beautiful blue skies with white puffy clouds.

I feel very slow today, so have no plans till it is time to go to exercises at 2:30 p.m. I should do a load of laundry.....or two...but the body rebels at w--k. So, I will relax and enjoy being a sluggard. I must replenish my pill boxes too. I have the ones for each day of the week, with Morning, noon, evening and night to fill. I do not use the evening section. When and if the day comes that my mind will not cooperate with this and other chores, I can have it done for me. They even deliver the dosages to my door, but when I resort to that I will be put into "Assisted Living" status and my rent will go up, naturally. But it is nice to know it is available and spares my kids from helping me. And if I should deteriorate drastically they have a separate building for that type of care, plus another building for alzheimer patients. We had this arrangement in Hemet also.

Time to have a light breakfast, or it will be lunch time before I know it.

"You should hear the brother's wife scream when something either goes wrong or right.  My hearing aid vibrated!"   ..Mary Ann, as Sophia would say, "Picture it"... I did and was rolling on the floor laughing. You are such a good sport!

Jackie, I remember when we lived on a busy street in High Wycombe my next door neighbor explained to me that we needed to have the window cleaners every week.  My mother was a cleaning fiend but even she didn't do the outside windows EVERY week.   I conformed~

June's fall, Carol's son's fall, Mary Ann's fall, Jackie's fall (and peeping Tom).... my youngest son "bit the floor" all the time because his mind was miles away from where his feet were traveling. Don't blame it on age..... he was only 2 and it lasted until his teens.  We called him "Grace".  Happy that everyone came through the tumbles without broken bones.

Molly, I would go for a 2nd opinion before letting anyone make a permanent change to my body.  That sounds painful (to say the least).  My son that took the early retirement from Boeing (rather than move) was asked to teach a couple engineering classes at the university and was moaning about grading papers when I talked to him last night.  Retirement wasn't working, everyone had jobs for him to do (since he wasn't working) and nobody paid but his mother.  I insist.   He has not given me any trouble since he was here when the AC man came & charged me over $300 for labor (part was under warranty) for a few minutes work.  I told him I wouldn't call him if he didn't let me pay what I'd be paying someone else!  He had no idea what they charge these days!  He enjoys being with his students, shocked that some don't bother coming to class, just  going to college because parents foot the bill. 

Gloria, we are back in hot mode and this is one grouchy old lady.  I have several piles of mulberry trees I cut out of the berm (amazing how fast they grow) & other weeds.  Have more to cut but have to tie up what is waiting on the ground & that's about all the trash haulers will pick up for one week.  I went to the farm store & bought the stuff to paint on the stubs of the trees that will take to the roots & they won't grow back, I do hate yard work but was shocked at the estimate the yard guys gave me to do that job, & it wasn't nearly as bad as is right now! 

Hal, I called my sister Sunday to see if we could all meet in KC (our 90 year old brother & wife live there) but they had just gotten a call/message that her husband's youngest brother had a major stroke and there was no hope of him surviving.  He had been Best Man and I was Maid of Honor when my sister married his brother about 68 years ago so all during our teenage years we jokingly said that "we were almost kin".   My day went from planning a fun trip with the family to a very sad one.  He was another of few remaining friends, that knew history of our growing up, so sad to know I won't ever "run into him" again when I go back home.  I am running out of people to ask, "do you remember when........"  Probably most of us in here are in the same boat.  At least we can remember those good ole days of out houses, Warm Morning stoves and such, right?  My sympathy for the loss of your friend.

Larry, you amaze me with your cooking skills and menu.... most of all your willingness to take on the jobs.  I do worry that Pat isn't getting the PT to keep her muscles strong (I know, I have a thing about keeping our muscles strong)....  Glad the treatments have helped, my sister goes for "maintenance" treatment once a month, says it really helps.  I don't know if Medicare or their other insurance covers at all. 

Time to get something done, do hate this hot weather.  It doesn't cool in the evening so may wait for fall.   So much to think about, never knew Pepto Bismo was good for dogs, wonder it it would help Tommy's motion sickness every time we head out.  I am not convinced it's not all in his head, he is terrified of everything so traveling is the unknown. 

Amy, my mother-in-law made a king size quilt for my husband because she understood quilts never being long enough (she was also a tall person).  We have queen size beds in all the bedrooms so the extra large is perfect.... I love quilts instead of blankets and need all cotten as any synthetic fabric holds my body heat in & I roast.  Love reading about all your quilting, that is not one of my talents, for sure!  Sorry about your husbands health problems, so many different issues to deal with.

Jenny, sorry your new meds aren't helping.... maybe puppy hugs will make you feel better?  Are the trees changing yet?  I'm thinking about just moseying out, not staying since campgrounds will be closed (I'd rather stay in a Walmart parking lot overnight than a commercial campground). Must be harvest time so could bring home fresh veggies & fruit.  IF it turns cool in the next week.

Good grief!  I had no idea how long this had become..... a whole week's worth of babbling~  Shirley

SHIRLEY...
...Well your " book " has surely taken over mine...... .... I cant wait for the next chapter....Sure it will be a toss up, which one of the two of us, gets our book published first....

JENNY...
...I took the same two hairstyle pictures in as last time, when I told him I wanted a haircut something in between the two similar styles...This morning he basically done the same but I knew when I was paying at the desk that something kindof looked not the same, just couldn't put my finger on it till on the way home in the car....my hair at the front was trailing over my eyes in a centre parting...whereas my last haircut I asked to cut the front in a diagonal fringe ( bangs ) so it doesn't get blown into my eyes if out in the wind, as that is when I get dizzy....my fault really, not his... So when I got home, out came the scissors, job done...I have booked my next haircut appointment for the week leading up to my MS Centres booked Christmas dinner...as he said, they are already taking Christmas bookings...
.....................................................

Re, falls, my legs now often go like jelly....and are hard to control, they control me, not me in control of them....I have often thought that if I lose my balance and go down in the centre of our slopey back garden, I told R, I would have to slide my backside, bump it along the grass, using my hands and arms till I reach the metal handrail, there would be no way I would be able to get up myself...

Tisie, you know they say that one of the worst things that can happen is to outlive all your friends.  And it seems all the husbands of friends are dying off.  I told my wife that she now belongs to the merry widows club.  And that is no joke.  Time takes its toll.

HALKEL...
....It does seem that women outlive the men...I knew both my grans but neither of my gran-dads...I just assumed it was because in those days, men were the wage earners...the women were the homemakers....

I want you all to know that I NEVER eat leftovers!  I wouldn't eat them if you offered them to me on a silver platter.  However, I eat plenty of "PLANNED OVERS".  And boy are they ever tasty.  When I have "planned overs' in the fridge, I can't wait for meal time to come!  I enjoy cooking and eating a meal when you first make it is great but discovering a dish in the freezer with an individual meat loaf, a baked potato (not microwaved) and some mysterious vegetable is a definite plus in this house. 

PLANNED OVERS MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING AND MEALS WORTH HAVING! 

Jenny.  Safe travels and enjoy your time away.  Sorry the new  meds aren't working.

June--You sure do have the gamut of services available there.

Shirley--Sorry about the death in the family.

Vanilla-Jackie--Hairdressers seem to do what THEY want not what you ask them to do.

Janie--I like the use of the words "PLANNED OVERS".  I am going to adopt that.

Good morning from the Interior. I really slept in this morning. My bones are achy in this fall weather and I have a sore throat from sinus drainage, but I am up and at em as my dad always used to say!

Farrah scared a visitor yesterday. We were chatting about me joining her committee when Farrah tossed her mouse up past her on the couch and jumped towards my visitor. She jumped sideways out of the way while Farrah swung up and past her, grabbed the mouse on the couch back and still growling, headed off again. She looked at me and said, "My word!" I had to explain that Farrah was just playing, intent on her mouse but I don't know if she believed me!

People who are not animal people do not understand why they don't spend the day lying quietly in the corner. Rather like trying to explain two-year-olds to the childless.

Angelface--I am sorry you have a sore throat.  I think I  would be quite startled if Farrah jumped toward me.

The day went well and thank you for wishing us a good day.
Hal, RA rheumatoid arthritis .nasty  is what I call it. and my hubby also has osteoarthritis . The Dr. gave him a shot of cortisone in one shoulder today, so hope that helps for a while.

Shirley, I too like big quilts to snuggle under. Tomorrow I should be getting two back from the longarm and I just have to put the bidding on them and I will sit and hand sew them on the back. I really enjoy doing that at night while watching tv.

Jane, that made my day when I read that is feeling better!!! We stopped at friends and brought back a big box and a bag of apples off their tree.......but I am not doing them tonight....tomorrow is another day. 

I love left/planned overs, taste nicer the next day or the day after!

Joan, she actually was jumping to the left of the woman, but I can see why she, being unused to animals as she has commented, would mistake the intent of a cat seemingly heading right past her. I am just so glad she is no longer spending her days hiding and flinching from the world.

I, being single, have plenty of leftovers as well as a freezer full of planned meals in one and two cup baggies. Since I am allergic to most canned, convenience, microwavable, and fast food, this is important. Anyone who eats this way or as Janie and others so inclined do are so much healthier and I believe happier with a sense of quiet accomplishment.

Regarding planned-overs...

You said it perfectly, Patricia!

The two Toms and I met at Merrillville IN and I got home about 4 pm.  It is good to be home, but I had a very good and busy time.  Our cat was glad to see me, but he isn't a cuddly cat so doesn't show emotions.  I understand he was very vocal while I was gone - because I was gone.

I am tired and I'll go to bed a bit early.  There was a lot of traffic on I-65 and I-94 also much construction, but even so, traffic went ahead smoothly.

Shirley, I'm glad I made you laugh.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann,
I am so glad that you arrived home
safely ......  and your kitty missed you
so much.   

Have a good night and get some
rest... 

Sandy

I am too tired to chat tonight. Did do two loads of laundry today...I am really out of shape. Also went to exercise class, now I am ready for an early bed. Sleep well, dear hearts, I love you all and pray for lots of Joy in your lives. God Bless you. June

Annie is much improved...not well but I'm hoping for a good night's sleep so I'll say...

Good Night Everyfriend and may God bless us, every one!

Good Wednesday morning, Everyfriend.  There's Egg McMuffins to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!





Deposit a Check

My wife and I have several accounts at a bank where I went to deposit a sizable check.

When I entered, I noticed that streamers and balloons filled the lobby. I didn't stop to see what the celebration was about.

At the counter, the teller said a hold would be placed on my check because there wasn't enough money in my account to cover it. I argued that with all my accounts combined, where were more than enough funds.

The teller went to speak with the manager. She returned, with a sour face, and curtly informed me she would go ahead and credit the check to my account. As I left, I asked her, "By the way, why is the bank decorated?"

Under her breath she said, "It's customer appreciation day."




Body Slam

By Keith Mannes

Scripture Reading: Genesis 39:1-20
Then she told him this story. . . .
Genesis 39:17

As our new church began to take shape, Dick (a salty ex-navy guy) and Ron (a businessman) were appointed as elders of our small congregation. And every Monday our men’s group met at Ron’s house.

You’re probably thinking, “Yea! Look at Ron! He’s making ¬giant steps in following Christ! So now life is great, right?”
Well, sort of. Because there was a woman at Ron’s work who was using the office photocopier to make pictures of herself, and she was leaving them on Ron’s desk. Ron was sorely tempted sometimes to accept her offer of sin. Also, around the same time, some kids in Ron’s neighborhood made some false accusations about Ron, and the neighbors believed the lies and hassled Ron a lot.
In some ways like Joseph, Ron was getting slammed. Joseph lived with integrity, but he got body-slammed by lies. Was it Satan? Was it God? Why did Joseph have to suffer that way? (In Genesis 40 Joseph also gets slammed again.)

This is how it often goes with sanctification. When it seems that your spiritual life is improving, you can’t help expecting that God will bless and reward you. But instead things go wrong. So it was with Ron.

But Ron did not quit walking with God. Though he was ¬angry and hurt, he kept on. This is what a sanctified Christian must do: Trust God, stay true, and keep on.

Lord, the path I walk is often steep and rough. Please walk with me and help me. In Jesus, Amen.



“Cease conceiving of education as mere preparation for later life, and make it the full meaning of the present life.”

~ John Dewey

Good morning everyone.
Going to be another grand day here.. have a wash going and will hang it out .
I am going to get at the apples today and get them put into apple sauce...might even slip some into a pie! Need to get them done today as we will be on the road tomorrow..

Joan,thank you for breakfast and all you do for us.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning, Amy.  Would you put some applesauce and some apple pie in the "hidey hole" please?

I have to go to the vampire this morning and then will do some errands and maybe breakfast out.

Good rainy morning here.  Well, I did ask for rain so I'm not going to complain but I think we've had more than enough for awhile.  Storm "Julia" has outworn her welcome.

Cardiologist/Echocardiogram today.  I wonder who else is keeping the medical providers in business besides me?     <sigh>

Other than that appointment I have nothing else going on. 

Joan, hiring the brick mason to rebuild the steps to front and side porches is costly but probably won't cost as much as would a law suit or hospital bill if someone falls on them and injures themselves.  Some things just have to be done, don't they?