Daily Ooo's: Monday July 13

[faerywings]

GoooooOd mOrning!! Thank you all for letting me be all miserable, angry, and depressing yesterday. (As if you had any choice in the matter ound: )

After several hours outside digging up dandelions that will only grow back in a few days' time, I feel a bit better. Better isn't really the right word but more accepting? I was listening to some podcasts and let my mind wander. I am coming to terms that nothing will be normal. That there is a very good possibility that neither of my kids will have a "normal" transition to whatever the next steps they take are. I am going to work on breaking down the expectations I have held. As I have said before, the "should be's" don't exist here. They might again and I sure hope that they do, but it is going to take a while. The bottom line is that I have to let go of the idea that Cait will be going back to school in Sept. She might go, she might do remote, she might go part-time if that is allowed and doesn't screw up her loans. Or she might take a gap year. All of those possibilities are fine- I told her that if she doesn't go back in Sept, that I will be disappointed but not with her, just at the situation. I think that telling her that will make her decision easier. Not that I have any say, but I know my opinions do mean a lot and I was unintentionally pushing her to go back.

She texted me last night while I was asleep to ask when we could drive around and listen to the Rent soundtrack. I had no plans today and now I do :rockon:

After dinner, we drank Pina Coladas and played a couple of rounds of Scattergories and man, we come up with some weird answers. Gary and Scott have the same crazy laugh and Caitlyn starts to wheeze when she laughs really hard. Makes me happy to hear those sounds.

Other than fighting with shoprite.com and hopefully out for a drive with Caitlyn, no plans.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

 

[faerywings]

Kay- that is so frustrating! I have many things floating about the internet ether!
((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) I am sorry that this time is hard for you and sending you love and support.
What the heck? Why would someone do that to you and your yard? Has anyone else in your neighborhood have this happen too? Be careful. What is wrong with people?
That is a big difference in terms between bath and bedrooms. We hang a blanket over the front window to block the morning sun (faces east) when it is that hot. Since we only have two window units for the entire first floor, it helps the AC a bit.
Good to hear that you plan on staying put for now, that heat is too hot to be out in- dry heat or no.
I did wash the sheets and have been super happy about how they fit with the deep pockets. I bet with another washing or two they won't rustle as much.

Nancy- yesterday was beautiful! It is right now too, nice breeze coming in. Were you able to get any pics of the hawks? They must look so regal together.
You are on the 17th book already, you are addicted! what are you going to read next?
High fives to your DH!!!
I keep reading articles on how schools could open safely and it all seems to come down to lowering community spread. That is good news for schools in NY and NJ (yay us!!) There seems to be no right answer, only complicated ones. The school is also offering tuition insurance but I have no idea if that is sort of scammy or not.
Is your DHs school doing the same? If it is, does he have any thoughts on whether it is a good idea?

Felis- glad that you enjoyed a lazy-ish weekend even if you had to do some cleaning. I remember being jealous last year of your morello liqueur, I hope that you are able to find the recipe that you liked so you can make it again.
Yesterday, all three dogs were sprawled on the floor in the bedroom under the ceiling fan, the heat gets to them too
I think it would be too late for her to switch schools, she would also lose the deposit on her spot for the Master's program. That gives me another worry-- what if she doesn't go this year and doesn't get accepted next year? I know it is unlikely but still...


::grouphug

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... I will try to get this posted before my DD and the boys face time with me this morning! Yesterday was very busy! What else is new when DH is home LOL. We got lots of little jobs accomplished and all the yard work done. We had to pull out an old hydrangea bush in the back yard, it has been struggling to stay alive the past couple of years and this summer has done it in. So now we have to think of what to put in the ground to replace it. I made the chocolate zucchini cake for my Gary and it turned out great! He is in heaven LOL. This recipe called for cinnamon, orange rind and walnuts, such a lovely taste, but I only had a wee little bit to see if it was good or not. :sad: Wish my stomach tolerated flour! I am sure there are low carb recipes out there, but it is just another temptation that I don't need right now. Today is a lovely sunny day and it looks like we might finally be getting summer next week with full sun and warmer temps! Just in time for DH's two weeks off for his holidays. We were supposed to be heading out to Ontario to see the kids, but that is not going to happening any time soon :mmph: I finally finished my layout and will get it posted this morning. I have many more pages that I want to do, now to just get my act together to get them done.

Chris - I suppose that the only good way to look at the situation with the kids and their lives at the moment is to just go with the flow and try to be as encouraging as you can. Thankfully they have you and your Gary to love and support them. I mean really what else can be done right now?? The world is a much different place now and hopefully a vaccine will be developed soon and then, maybe, just maybe, the world will go back to normal. Whatever Cait decides to do I know that she has a strong family support and that is the most important thing! :hug: I hope that she will be happy with whatever she decides to do! How fun that the two of you will be going for a drive and listening to your Rent soundtrack! A great way to spend some time today! Nice to hear the laughter in your house is still going on! You have such a great relationship!

Kay - OMG that is horrible that your place got vandalized like that!! Did anyone else have damage done? I hope they catch the culprit! I am also sad that you are having such a difficult month! I am sending you love and support too and a big hug!! :hug: Sure hope that the temps cool down a bit for you, I can hardly imagine it being that warm!

Nancy - Such a great walk you had and seeing the hawks must have been so thrilling! Book 17!! Wow you have been doing a whole bunch of reading! How great that your DH is cleaning for you WTG hubby!! LOL. My DH was sorry to hear that one of his Bruins has opted out of playing this season. I would imagine that there will be many more, who don't want to risk bringing the virus home to their families at some point. I really wonder why they are going ahead with it, I know the chance to play for the Stanley Cup is so fabulous, but really isn't your health even more important. Just my opinion, I will shut up now :tape: LOL. I hope that you and Luther are able to get in another great walk today!

Felis - Glad I was able to give you a new use for your zucchini's!! They really make for a lovely moist chocolate cake. I bake mine in a Bundt pan and drizzle icing glaze all over the cake. Hope you are able to make use of the Morello fruit and that you find the recipe that you love for it! Enjoy your lovely lazy days!

Well I actually got this posted before my face time call, so I will quickly grab another coffee and then get my bed made. I need to run to Walmart at some point this morning to see if I can find the noodles that Mason loves and can't get where they live. Hopefully I will have some luck! Have a great Monday everyone! :wave:

 

[felis]

Hello girls, both of you ! Why is so quiet here today?

I'm said this multiple times, but I have no idea what humidity is. Do I have to live near to ocean to have matters?! Why weathercast here write it with small font? I have no idea. The temperatures here are around 26 celsius or 78.8 Fahrenheit, and it's TOOOO hot for my taste. I get nervous to keep hairstyle bun, to clean dropped hair from accidentally wiped sun protection cream and the tight bun was feeling heavy for my skull. So I got my mom to practice her hairstyling hobby and shortened my hair on shoulder level, for very small tail. Last few days I have to deal with few unpleasant situations, so I hope changing in me will brings change in my luck too! In positive way, please! I hope that Samson is been wrong! I know that at some of the knights legends has a girl who was cut off her hair to knit rope, or something that helps, but can't remember the right names, I just know they was sail. Nevermind! I hope it's for good! It's very practically with sure, I'm satisfied!

Chris, we'll let you express whatever feelings you have, without any objections, dear! We are here for your support, and really don't mind any topics! I'm a little bit worried that you puts too much stress on your shoulders and wish there was a way for us to lighten this! I'm trying to step into your shoes, and to compare your needs from control/plan with mine for freedom/spontaneity. And I think I'm able to understand your fears! But still, it's so strange to read how the situation is changed your country, till here people just got bored and decided to ignore it (I'm agree with you, it's reckless and dangerous, I have no idea why is so common, but it is what it is)!
Hope the driving listening to fav music is cheers you both! Nope, mom couldn't find this recipe, this girl is just enemy of any kind of order :roll: , the funniest part is that we told her that this will happens LOL. Maybe we will try some other recipe next weekend, I can't plan it from now.

Trudy, oh, busy weekend for you, I bet you're feels so well to have all these tasks crossed! I'm interested to see what new bush you will choose! I have few unsuccessful tries with Thuja :cry: , but definitely want to try again!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

GoooooOd mOrning!! Thank you all for letting me be all miserable, angry, and depressing yesterday. (As if you had any choice in the matter ound: )

After several hours outside digging up dandelions that will only grow back in a few days' time, I feel a bit better. Better isn't really the right word but more accepting? I was listening to some podcasts and let my mind wander. I am coming to terms that nothing will be normal. That there is a very good possibility that neither of my kids will have a "normal" transition to whatever the next steps they take are. I am going to work on breaking down the expectations I have held. As I have said before, the "should be's" don't exist here. They might again and I sure hope that they do, but it is going to take a while. The bottom line is that I have to let go of the idea that Cait will be going back to school in Sept. She might go, she might do remote, she might go part-time if that is allowed and doesn't screw up her loans. Or she might take a gap year. All of those possibilities are fine- I told her that if she doesn't go back in Sept, that I will be disappointed but not with her, just at the situation. I think that telling her that will make her decision easier. Not that I have any say, but I know my opinions do mean a lot and I was unintentionally pushing her to go back.

She texted me last night while I was asleep to ask when we could drive around and listen to the Rent soundtrack. I had no plans today and now I do :rockon:

After dinner, we drank Pina Coladas and played a couple of rounds of Scattergories and man, we come up with some weird answers. Gary and Scott have the same crazy laugh and Caitlyn starts to wheeze when she laughs really hard. Makes me happy to hear those sounds.

Other than fighting with shoprite.com and hopefully out for a drive with Caitlyn, no plans.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

Sounds like the Pina Coladas helped, Chris. I'm pretty sure the alcohol consumption is up all around the world. LOL I know mine is. I told my husband that whatever it takes that I'm NOT going to be without my wine!! artywine That's for my own and everybody else's safety. LOL

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Morning ladies... I will try to get this posted before my DD and the boys face time with me this morning! Yesterday was very busy! What else is new when DH is home LOL. We got lots of little jobs accomplished and all the yard work done. We had to pull out an old hydrangea bush in the back yard, it has been struggling to stay alive the past couple of years and this summer has done it in. So now we have to think of what to put in the ground to replace it. I made the chocolate zucchini cake for my Gary and it turned out great! He is in heaven LOL. This recipe called for cinnamon, orange rind and walnuts, such a lovely taste, but I only had a wee little bit to see if it was good or not. :sad: Wish my stomach tolerated flour! I am sure there are low carb recipes out there, but it is just another temptation that I don't need right now. Today is a lovely sunny day and it looks like we might finally be getting summer next week with full sun and warmer temps! Just in time for DH's two weeks off for his holidays. We were supposed to be heading out to Ontario to see the kids, but that is not going to happening any time soon :mmph: I finally finished my layout and will get it posted this morning. I have many more pages that I want to do, now to just get my act together to get them done.

Chris - I suppose that the only good way to look at the situation with the kids and their lives at the moment is to just go with the flow and try to be as encouraging as you can. Thankfully they have you and your Gary to love and support them. I mean really what else can be done right now?? The world is a much different place now and hopefully a vaccine will be developed soon and then, maybe, just maybe, the world will go back to normal. Whatever Cait decides to do I know that she has a strong family support and that is the most important thing! :hug: I hope that she will be happy with whatever she decides to do! How fun that the two of you will be going for a drive and listening to your Rent soundtrack! A great way to spend some time today! Nice to hear the laughter in your house is still going on! You have such a great relationship!

Kay - OMG that is horrible that your place got vandalized like that!! Did anyone else have damage done? I hope they catch the culprit! I am also sad that you are having such a difficult month! I am sending you love and support too and a big hug!! :hug: Sure hope that the temps cool down a bit for you, I can hardly imagine it being that warm!

Nancy - Such a great walk you had and seeing the hawks must have been so thrilling! Book 17!! Wow you have been doing a whole bunch of reading! How great that your DH is cleaning for you WTG hubby!! LOL. My DH was sorry to hear that one of his Bruins has opted out of playing this season. I would imagine that there will be many more, who don't want to risk bringing the virus home to their families at some point. I really wonder why they are going ahead with it, I know the chance to play for the Stanley Cup is so fabulous, but really isn't your health even more important. Just my opinion, I will shut up now :tape: LOL. I hope that you and Luther are able to get in another great walk today!

Felis - Glad I was able to give you a new use for your zucchini's!! They really make for a lovely moist chocolate cake. I bake mine in a Bundt pan and drizzle icing glaze all over the cake. Hope you are able to make use of the Morello fruit and that you find the recipe that you love for it! Enjoy your lovely lazy days!

Well I actually got his posted before my face time call, so I will quickly grab another coffee and then get my bed made. I need to run to Walmart at some point this morning to see if I can find the noodles that Mason loves and can't get where they live. Hopefully I will have some luck! Have a great Monday everyone! :wave:

Thinking of all of you today!! It's a crazy world, that's for sure!! Good thoughts going out to everybody.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Hello girls, both of you ! Why is so quiet here today?

I'm said this multiple times, but I have no idea what humidity is. Do I have to live near to ocean to have matters?! Why weathercast here write it with small font? I have no idea. The temperatures here are around 26 celsius or 78.8 Fahrenheit, and it's TOOOO hot for my taste. I get nervous to keep hairstyle bun, to clean dropped hair from accidentally wiped sun protection cream and the tight bun was feeling heavy for my skull. So I got my mom to practice her hairstyling hobby and shortened my hair on shoulder level, for very small tail. Last few days I have to deal with few unpleasant situations, so I hope changing in me will brings change in my luck too! In positive way, please! I hope that Samson is been wrong! I know that at some of the knights legends has a girl who was cut off her hair to knit rope, or something that helps, but can't remember the right names, I just know they was sail. Nevermind! I hope it's for good! It's very practically with sure, I'm satisfied!

Chris, we'll let you express whatever feelings you have, without any objections, dear! We are here for your support, and really don't mind any topics! I'm a little bit worried that you puts too much stress on your shoulders and wish there was a way for us to lighten this! I'm trying to step into your shoes, and to compare your needs from control/plan with mine for freedom/spontaneity. And I think I'm able to understand your fears! But still, it's so strange to read how the situation is changed your country, till here people just got bored and decided to ignore it (I'm agree with you, it's reckless and dangerous, I have no idea why is so common, but it is what it is)!
Hope the driving listening to fav music is cheers you both! Nope, mom couldn't find this recipe, this girl is just enemy of any kind of order :roll: , the funniest part is that we told her that this will happens LOL. Maybe we will try some other recipe next weekend, I can't plan it from now.

Trudy, oh, busy weekend for you, I bet you're feels so well to have all these tasks crossed! I'm interested to see what new bush you will choose! I have few unsuccessful tries with Thuja :cry: , but definitely want to try again!

I'm not sure what to call "humidity" except that when you go outside, your skin feels wet. Humidity makes the weather seem even hotter than it really is. Our weather is always given in "actual" and "feels like". Ugh.