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Post by Sharon on Jul 1, 2022 8:17:01 GMT -5
Finally up and at em for the day, almost two hours later than normal. The kids will be here in about an hour for the morning. I got my second shingles shot yesterday and my arm is sort. So far not as sore as the first one but still sore. I'm glad I can say that is done. I did my big grocery run yesterday. I think I still need some more ice but I can go to the gas station/convenience store that is nearby and pick that up.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 1, 2022 8:50:49 GMT -5
Finally up and at em for the day, almost two hours later than normal. The kids will be here in about an hour for the morning. I got my second shingles shot yesterday and my arm is sort. So far not as sore as the first one but still sore. I'm glad I can say that is done. I did my big grocery run yesterday. I think I still need some more ice but I can go to the gas station/convenience store that is nearby and pick that up.
Enjoy your grandkids!
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Post by busymom on Jul 1, 2022 9:17:15 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! It was a sunny and perfect 70 degrees when I took the dogs outside this morning. I wasn't planning to be up early, but some random person called, so, oh well...
A lot of folks here drive "up North" to their cabins for a long holiday weekend like this one. I still need to get groceries to get through the weekend. So, DD & I will do our holiday grocery shopping tonight, after DH gets home from work.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 1, 2022 17:38:50 GMT -5
It's a good think I love those kids so much they were absolutely pills today. There was no swimming in Grandma's pool this afternoon after Mommy got back. Mostly they were way overtired so they were wild. Mommy picked them up and they were all going home and having an afternoon nap, Mommy included. Daddy has started his long, odd, working hours for harvest. The kids were all up at 4am yesterday morning because they heard Daddy leaving. This morning they were up at 5am. I hope they can find a bigger place to live soon. One where the the bedrooms don't open right into the living area. The two oldest kids there bedroom door opens into the dining area.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 1, 2022 17:50:51 GMT -5
Bedrooms like that are tough. My bedroom growing up had two doors. One that opened to the hall and bathroom and one that opened to the kitchen. Even with the door closed, I could hear stuff happening in the kitchen.
I was either kept up too late or woken up too early more than once.
Overtired kids are not fun to be around.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 1, 2022 18:23:14 GMT -5
Hello and happy long weekend, peeps! I survived the root canal repair, though it will not get the permanent filling until July 12 -- my dentist is on vacation. I plan to swim and do a quick-as-possible Walmart stop tomorrow. Work on my bikes, wash my car and as little else as possible. Oh, and work on my retirement plans, of course.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 2, 2022 11:33:20 GMT -5
And welcome to Saturday, peeps. Dark and gloomy and thundering out there. Did a mostly vegetable salad for lunch (based on a magazine recipe) - it was good, but I swapped out the tofu and used turkey breast.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 2, 2022 13:33:11 GMT -5
And welcome to Saturday, peeps. Dark and gloomy and thundering out there. Did a mostly vegetable salad for lunch (based on a magazine recipe) - it was good, but I swapped out the tofu and used turkey breast.
I don't care for tofu, so turkey breast sounds much better.
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Post by busymom on Jul 2, 2022 13:34:53 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! It has been raining lightly off & on here since mid-morning. But, I have work to do inside, so that's not a bad thing. I'd better get back to it...
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Post by Sharon on Jul 2, 2022 14:28:40 GMT -5
I got quite a bit of mowing done in my back pasture. It should have been done some time ago but I kept thinking I would be getting some help back there, in the form of a couple of cows. So far that hasn't happened so I worked on getting the long grass down. If anything I think it will help with fire danger. It was nice this morning when I first went out but now it is getting humid and we keep getting an occasional short shower pass through. There is a chance of thunderstorms this evening.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 2, 2022 15:00:30 GMT -5
I went and watched DGD1 play T-ball this morning. Little kids are fun to watch. I just wish it wasn't so far to drive. And the parking lot was packed, so I had to wait for a spot. When one opened up, I pulled partway in, but then had to wait again because the truck in the adjoining parking place had it's doors wide open and they were in no hurry to close them, even part way. It was annoying. To both me and the people in cars, waiting behind me, I'm sure.
I have some errands to run and a TON of laundry to get done. I'll continue working on it tomorrow, if it doesn't get done today.
ENJOY, everyone!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 2, 2022 17:36:30 GMT -5
I've been doing boring things like scanning financial paperwork. Getting things done that I should have done long ago.
Got a call from an unknown number. A woman called me by name and said she thought I should know that "Bob" died and told me when the Celebration of Life will be and where. She sounded upset so I figured that is why she didn't say who she was.
So I googled the only Bob I could think of and, sadly, it was him. Went in to have his pacemaker replacement, which isn't a big deal of a surgery. Something went terribly wrong and he ended up having open heart surgery. He never came to. Kept on life support until family could get to Arizona from Iowa.
Sadly I will be in Toronto when the service will be held and she doesn't have voice mail set up on her phone. Their daughter is an attorney at the law firm where it said to send any memorials, so I emailed her.
He worked for my parents in their bowling alley way back when and used to babysit me. I bowled with my dad and him in a Senior League and went to several gatherings at their summer home here in Iowa.
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Post by busymom on Jul 2, 2022 17:52:36 GMT -5
So sorry about the loss of an old friend, TheOtherMe. I hate the fact that we're turning into the "older" generation. Why do WE have to be the responsible adults?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 2, 2022 18:01:08 GMT -5
I know. As far as I know, he was the only employee of my parents that I knew as an adult. He was not the only one who babysat me.
My sister and BIL are realizing that we are the older generation, too. His oldest brother is in hospice care in Minneapolis. The first of those 6 siblings to be at the end of his life.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 2, 2022 19:29:59 GMT -5
I've been doing boring things like scanning financial paperwork. Getting things done that I should have done long ago. Got a call from an unknown number. A woman called me by name and said she thought I should know that "Bob" died and told me when the Celebration of Life will be and where. She sounded upset so I figured that is why she didn't say who she was. So I googled the only Bob I could think of and, sadly, it was him. Went in to have his pacemaker replacement, which isn't a big deal of a surgery. Something went terribly wrong and he ended up having open heart surgery. He never came to. Kept on life support until family could get to Arizona from Iowa. Sadly I will be in Toronto when the service will be held and she doesn't have voice mail set up on her phone. Their daughter is an attorney at the law firm where it said to send any memorials, so I emailed her. He worked for my parents in their bowling alley way back when and used to babysit me. I bowled with my dad and him in a Senior League and went to several gatherings at their summer home here in Iowa. I'm so sorry. Hugs ♡
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 2, 2022 23:29:07 GMT -5
I went to the State Liquor Store tonight. Here, only beer can be purchased at the grocery (regular) store. Other stronger alcohol can only be purchased at State owned liquor stores. Anyway, it was insane!
First there was a line of cars waiting to get in the parking lot. After you finally got a place to park, there was a really long line of people, waiting to be allowed inside!
And a long, winding line of people inside, waiting to pay.
When the pandemic started, I read about such things happening at the liquor stores, but I hadn't experienced it myself. Until tonight, that is.
I'm going to have an adult beverage now, I believe.
Cheers! 🥂
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 3, 2022 10:46:48 GMT -5
Brunch and libations for all!
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Post by Sharon on Jul 3, 2022 11:44:38 GMT -5
We had a pretty good thunderstorm roll through last night. It even took out the cable/internet. I hear a few rumbles around this morning. Getting ready to make my macaroni salad for tomorrow.
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Post by busymom on Jul 3, 2022 13:12:42 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Brunch looks great NancysSummerSip! It was a rough night, as I got one of those "late-night" calls that my relative is back in the hospital. In fact, the hospital he went to last time was full (not sure why they're full), so he got transferred to another hospital. Since it's a holiday weekend, I don't know if we'll get many answers until Tuesday. But at least they've got him stable for now.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 3, 2022 18:31:54 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! Brunch looks great NancysSummerSip! It was a rough night, as I got one of those "late-night" calls that my relative is back in the hospital. In fact, the hospital he went to last time was full (not sure why they're full), so he got transferred to another hospital. Since it's a holiday weekend, I don't know if we'll get many answers until Tuesday. But at least they've got him stable for now. Yikes. I hope he will be okay.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 3, 2022 18:33:01 GMT -5
I am full of chicken. I had leftover pancake batter from this morning, so I coated chicken breasts with it and fried the pieces. Dang, that was good. Very light and tasty.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 3, 2022 18:52:14 GMT -5
A woman from my Buy Nothing group was looking for a bookshelf. I told her, I have one. She contacted me and said she could pick it up this afternoon. It's now after 5:30. I reached out to her and she was like "oops". I get it. I've done that too. But she doesn't commit to a time and keeps wanting me to agree to her vagueness. Like "later tonight" or "tomorrow". I'm not waiting around another day, to see if she shows up. I have explained that it's in my garage, I'll need to move my car out and parking is a problem. I can't get the bookshelf out until she's here to pick it up. Silence. If she doesn't come today, before dark, like I have agreed to, I'm not going to worry about it. I'll be done trying to help her. Aggravating.
2-3 other people have agreed to give her bookshelves also. I wonder if she needs that many, or if she just doesn't show up?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 3, 2022 21:07:46 GMT -5
My guess is she no shows over and over. I used to keep a list and would not give things to people who did no shows.
Put it back for offer and let someone else have it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 3, 2022 21:47:19 GMT -5
My guess is she no shows over and over. I used to keep a list and would not give things to people who did no shows. Put it back for offer and let someone else have it. I agree, completely. It is currently 8:45pm and I haven't heard back from her. So I'm glad I didn't make any more effort than I did, for her. But it's annoying.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 4, 2022 7:53:07 GMT -5
A woman from my Buy Nothing group was looking for a bookshelf. I told her, I have one. She contacted me and said she could pick it up this afternoon. It's now after 5:30. I reached out to her and she was like "oops". I get it. I've done that too. But she doesn't commit to a time and keeps wanting me to agree to her vagueness. Like "later tonight" or "tomorrow". I'm not waiting around another day, to see if she shows up. I have explained that it's in my garage, I'll need to move my car out and parking is a problem. I can't get the bookshelf out until she's here to pick it up. Silence. If she doesn't come today, before dark, like I have agreed to, I'm not going to worry about it. I'll be done trying to help her. Aggravating. 2-3 other people have agreed to give her bookshelves also. I wonder if she needs that many, or if she just doesn't show up? I’m suspicious by nature so she is waiting for you to mention having to leave for some reason and your house gets robbed. Yeah, I know I’m a little ray of sunshine this morning.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 4, 2022 8:45:28 GMT -5
Keeping it light for breakfast today. I figure everyone is going to be grilling today.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 4, 2022 8:47:57 GMT -5
Took a walk for the paper today -- too sore to run after bike ride and wash/wash of car yesterday. Came back and decided I was not too sore to trim all the hedges. OK. I am sore now. Tossed in a load of laundry.
Fixed a quick breakfast and we do plan on a normal lunch. Dinner is grilled burgers with all the fixings.
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Post by busymom on Jul 4, 2022 9:16:11 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Thanks for serving brunch, NancysSummerSip. I'm raiding that bowl of fruit!
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Post by busymom on Jul 4, 2022 9:17:37 GMT -5
Not sure if we'll be able to run the grill today. At least right now, we've got rain coming down. DD & her boyfriend are coming over today. It's likely we'll be cooking the meat using the broiler, and we've bought LOTS of meat, enough to last us for quite awhile, which is going to make preparing dinner easy on me for days.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 4, 2022 9:29:48 GMT -5
busymom I'm sorry but the bowl of fruit belongs to me! There's a big storm off to the east. It's getting darker, so it's will be raining soon. Have to start getting ready for Toronto.
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