Daily Ooos: Monday, July 24

[faerywings]

Did everyone have a wonderful weekend?
It was one of the best weather weekends all summer in NJ if you ask me. We were able to keep the AC off until late afternoon again. Unfortunately, by the time Gary wanted to go for a hike, it was too hot for him so we are going to try again this morning. I hope he's good to go, he and the dogs haven't been out in a long time. Instead of hiking, I spent most of the afternoon outside. I had a bucket of marigolds that I wanted to put in the ground. Before I could do that, the section of the yard needed weeding. The ground cover was getting way overgrown and needed thinning out as well. I didn't see too many critters other than a few tiny toads but man, they are cute. And the bees! So many bees, all different kinds of bees. You stand near the garden and all you hear is bzzzzzzz bzzzzzzzz

Tom loved his b-day dinner and gifts. One of the gifts Caitlyn got him was a Horror Movie Themed/Plant-Based Cookbook. It was really cool and couldn't be more perfect for him. We got him a pumpkin-shaped cast iron soup pot/Dutch Oven. Now they just need a kitchen *fingers crossed*

I have to tidy the kitchen and clean out the fridge so I can finish up my grocery list. I have a LO to work on. And I have the "Coloring Crew" group at the library on my calendar. Still haven't decided if I am going to go. My weird thought process is that if it is nice this afternoon, I should be outside. I should wait for a rainy day. OTOH, it might be more crowded on a rainy day which will make my social anxiety higher. Go today: less people, less anxiety. And that my friends, is how my social anxiety works. Because a free library program run in the middle of the afternoon is going to be filled will all of the Mean Girls TM that I knew from HS.

Hope that you all have a fantastic and anxiety-free day!
xoxo

 

[faerywings]

@vickyday I'm so sorry that your brother tossed so much of your parents' stuff out. That had to be very sad. There's very little that I would want "stuff-wise" but I would want to be able to make the choice myself. I'm positive that there are things that I will want to keep once I see them, ya know?
Yikes, when you said that you went in a spiral on the bike, my first thought was that you were in a spinout. Whew! So glad that isn't what happened. It must have been nice to ride and relax with the cooler breeze on your face

@Nonni F For me, my BFF makes me feel much older, I swear she is aging in reverse. I want to know her secret but when I ask, she laughs at me. *G*
I'm glad that your dad and his brother get along and have fun. My mom talks to her younger sister (in FL) very often but they rarely speak to their older brother. My mom saw him last winter for the first time in years and I can't tell you the last time my Aunt spoke to him at all. A decade, maybe more? It's sad but toxic.

Hi Noah!!! Aren't you a gorgeous boy! I hope that you kept your Mom company in that beautiful catio for a long time, she is going to need those cat endorphins this week.
Hang in there for the next few weeks Arline! You got this!


@Cherylndesigns Yes, I checked and double-checked today's date, especially since Caitlyn is working remote today and tomorrow, usually it is only Tuesdays.
Hope that you and Adrienne have a good time together, don't get into too much trouble while Roger and the kids are away. Did you end up getting tickets to the movie?
Oooh please share pics of the trellis too!!

@bcgal00 That is awful about the wildfires close to you. We lucked out a couple of months ago that the wildfires stayed a few miles south of us but you are right, it's smart to get go-bags ready. We usually do that when we know a hurricane is coming but at the rate the weather is changing, it makes sense to be better prepared at all times. Is the fire getting more contained? Breathe safe!

@BrightEyes Pffffft sleep until 9 am..... Double pfft. Can we make a deal? I'll send you some cooler temps if you can send me some sleep vibes. I was awake at 3 am, fell back asleep after a while until 4 am, then fully awake at 4.45.
Who are the characters in the Guardian series? I can never remember the names of the books but will remember the names (usually).
Hahahaha! I really did scare Scott, he jumped back instantly when I yelled No at him. Then he looked hurt that I wouldn't let him eat a cookie which made me feel bad so I offered to give him money to stop at the store and get his own box of Oreos. he didn't accept but I know he'll gladly accept it when I get it in the grocery order on Wed.

Gorgeous pics, @vickyday
And I am for yours, Cheryl!!!

Love to you all ♥

 

[Nonni F]

Good Monday Morning!!!
Started the day off with java updates that rendered all our printers disabled! How's your morning, everyone? LOL I have to laugh. It all worked out, but if we could just make today Friday, that would be great!

 

[faerywings]

Good Monday Morning!!!
Started the day off with java updates that rendered all our printers disabled! How's your morning, everyone? LOL I have to laugh. It all worked out, but if we could just make today Friday, that would be great!

I am glad that things go fixed so quickly, that has to be a first

You'll get a kick out of this one. Last week, Caitlyn was running New Student Orientations for the Fall Semester. Tues and Wed's sessions/registration labs were perfect. Wed at 5 pm- the entire computer network and all of the registration software went down. Thursday was her largest group of students and nothing was working. It came backup at 5 am *today.*

 

[Nonni F]

I am glad that things go fixed so quickly, that has to be a first

You'll get a kick out of this one. Last week, Caitlyn was running New Student Orientations for the Fall Semester. Tues and Wed's sessions/registration labs were perfect. Wed at 5 pm- the entire computer network and all of the registration software went down. Thursday was her largest group of students and nothing was working. It came backup at 5 am *today.*

EEEK! well I certainly feel better about my morning.

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I'll take the dogs to the park this morning before it gets too hot. It's still very smoky so we won't be out there long. We watched the first 3 episodes of Your Honor Season 2 last night. It is just as good as the first season. I will be doing some editing later. I still have cruise photos to edit (just a light dynamic range/contrast and color tweak which is easy to do in lightroom, then save as jpegs), then they go into my online storage. I want all the photos stored before our fall trip. It's a slippery slope if I let it go too long and then I get so far behind it never happens.

@faerywings Glad the birthday dinner was good. Today's the day the kids find out about their bid for the house? Fingers crossed. But if not, then it is not meant to be. We have lost out on other homes in the past but then end up with what is right for us, so I have faith.

I need to get dressed and get out of here, the temps are climbing. HAGD everyone.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning all.

Today is Monday......................Monday.......................Monday. Chris @faerywings I forgot to answer you - Casey didn't come. Guess what? I had the WHOLE week wrong. Chuck thought it had been a week and I thought it had been 2. Then, this am she texted me "did I want her to clean today"????? On MONDAY???? Now, I'm really confused. Anyhoo, we weren't prepared for her to come today so she's coming Thursday on her regular day IF she gets Adrienne's house done in time. She had a helper last time and they were super fast. The last time she cleaned Adrienne's house, she didn't have a helper and she wanted to come clean at 5:30. Chuck said "no way". That was getting into wind-down time and close to dinner and she'd have been here til 7 pm. We laughed this morning and he said he was going to write down when she is here so we'll have a general idea.

We didn't get to the movie last night, because Adrienne wanted to work out in her gardens and I really didn't want to go last night anyway. I hate going to the theater and it's like pulling hen's teeth to get me there. That movie is worth it, though, so I'll probably break down and go. I'd rather wait until they come on streaming, which isn't usually very long. I used to grin and bear it when Asher wanted to go, but only for the kids. The volume is SO loud and I have very sensitive ears and I don't get pleasure out of having loud noises assaulting my ears for 2 hours. I have to wear my ear plugs and it's still loud.

Chris and Rae @bcgal00 I started out last evening, to take pictures of my trellis and met Adrienne and her two dogs coming in the door at the same time. Of course, I never got back out and the light was perfect. She stayed to eat with us and we let all the dogs play for a couple of hours. I'll get some today. The vines are ALMOST to meet in the top, in the middle. They're SO pretty and I hung a sweet butterfly wind chime from it and love to hear it tinkling.

Nonnie @Nonni F did you get your printers back up and running? Please don't confuse Chris and me by saying you wish it was Friday. You KNOW how confused we get. See, already, this morning I thought it must be Tuesday because Casey (our house cleaner) wanted to clean today. She NEVER comes on Monday because everyone knows I don't function well on Monday. It's a throw-back from all the years I had to go to the office and be there by 7:30 in the morning. I HATED Monday and I've never forgotten that feeling of having to have the weekend end and go back to work. I won't even make any appointments for a Monday. (You know by now that "a couple of us" ah-hem - are a little bit "wonky", right???)

I made a another page for that adorable, funky, AJ "Margeurite Collection, by Christine Art. I just posted it in the gallery - I just love her designs.

Have a good week everyone.

 

[bcgal00]

@Cherylndesigns That sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see your pics. I like chimes too but we get too windy here at times. Chimes would break or get whipped around so much and make too much racket.

 

[Nonni F]

@Cherylndesigns it is NOT Friday. It is definitely MONDAY! you got that? lol
The printers are now working.. it was a java issue.
Now we've moved on to reports not opening. See, the State of NH works on an old system that cannot work on Edge. ....so they found this go around to make the computer "THINK" we are in Explorer. Well, guess what.. the system is smarter than the humans... as of today "Homey don't play that." so... I may be here till Friday....... lol

 

[Cherylndesigns]

@Cherylndesigns it is NOT Friday. It is definitely MONDAY! you got that? lol
The printers are now working.. it was a java issue.
Now we've moved on to reports not opening. See, the State of NH works on an old system that cannot work on Edge. ....so they found this go around to make the computer "THINK" we are in Explorer. Well, guess what.. the system is smarter than the humans... as of today "Homey don't play that." so... I may be here till Friday....... lol

OMG "Homey don't play that" - we say that ALL the time!!

MONDAY......................MONDAY.......................MONDAY

 

[Cherylndesigns]

@Cherylndesigns That sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see your pics. I like chimes too but we get too windy here at times. Chimes would break or get whipped around so much and make too much racket.

It's SO windy here, too. The chimes I got don't make a lot of noise - I couldn't take those big ones. I love those great big ones, but they'd drive me crazy. I'm going out in a minute and take pictures. I'll show you my windchimes.

 

[Nonni F]

I'm finally home. An hour later than usual... tomorrow I shall burn sage!

 

[vickyday]

@vickyday I'm so sorry that your brother tossed so much of your parents' stuff out. That had to be very sad. There's very little that I would want "stuff-wise" but I would want to be able to make the choice myself. I'm positive that there are things that I will want to keep once I see them, ya know?
Yikes, when you said that you went in a spiral on the bike, my first thought was that you were in a spinout. Whew! So glad that isn't what happened. It must have been nice to ride and relax with the cooler breeze on your face

@Nonni F For me, my BFF makes me feel much older, I swear she is aging in reverse. I want to know her secret but when I ask, she laughs at me. *G*
I'm glad that your dad and his brother get along and have fun. My mom talks to her younger sister (in FL) very often but they rarely speak to their older brother. My mom saw him last winter for the first time in years and I can't tell you the last time my Aunt spoke to him at all. A decade, maybe more? It's sad but toxic.

Hi Noah!!! Aren't you a gorgeous boy! I hope that you kept your Mom company in that beautiful catio for a long time, she is going to need those cat endorphins this week.
Hang in there for the next few weeks Arline! You got this!


@Cherylndesigns Yes, I checked and double-checked today's date, especially since Caitlyn is working remote today and tomorrow, usually it is only Tuesdays.
Hope that you and Adrienne have a good time together, don't get into too much trouble while Roger and the kids are away. Did you end up getting tickets to the movie?
Oooh please share pics of the trellis too!!

@bcgal00 That is awful about the wildfires close to you. We lucked out a couple of months ago that the wildfires stayed a few miles south of us but you are right, it's smart to get go-bags ready. We usually do that when we know a hurricane is coming but at the rate the weather is changing, it makes sense to be better prepared at all times. Is the fire getting more contained? Breathe safe!

@BrightEyes Pffffft sleep until 9 am..... Double pfft. Can we make a deal? I'll send you some cooler temps if you can send me some sleep vibes. I was awake at 3 am, fell back asleep after a while until 4 am, then fully awake at 4.45.
Who are the characters in the Guardian series? I can never remember the names of the books but will remember the names (usually).
Hahahaha! I really did scare Scott, he jumped back instantly when I yelled No at him. Then he looked hurt that I wouldn't let him eat a cookie which made me feel bad so I offered to give him money to stop at the store and get his own box of Oreos. he didn't accept but I know he'll gladly accept it when I get it in the grocery order on Wed.

Gorgeous pics, @vickyday
And I am for yours, Cheryl!!!

Love to you all ♥

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you in the spiral story! It was a great ride!

 

[vickyday]

Good Afternoon/Evening,
I had a rough night last night. Went to bed at 11:30 because I was tired, go figure.......however, at 1:15 I still had not fallen asleep. So I got up and played Sudoku for 2 hours. I finally fell asleep but kept waking up! I hate nights like that!

I got up around 9:30 and got ready to go to the grocery store for stuff to make salsa with the tomatoes that are coming on hot and heavy! I also took some to the piano player and her husband from our church. Mark tried the salsa when he got home and said it was good and spunky! He's going to put some on his salad for supper after he gets done cutting the grass.

I moved the bird feeder back to the tree and saw a male cardinal and male house finch. I also saw a male and female gold finch at my sunflowers. Got pictures of both!

After making the salsa, I've been messing with a scrapbook page. I saw a quote in my daily Almanac email that I knew I had the perfect picture for from our bike ride last week. So I finished that and got it posted. I need to post it socially now.

And, that's about it for me. Haven't heard from Ilene today. She went north to spend some time with her son, so she may still be there. She will probably call me to come tomorrow but I have an appt. to get my engagement ring cleaned at JARED's.

It was hot here again today! But I sure enjoyed the cooler temps and lower humidity last week!

I need to go and gather some more tomatoes!
Have a great evening!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

I'm finally home. An hour later than usual... tomorrow I shall burn sage!
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Are you my Soul Sister???? I love burning sage and even have sage candles. I get my vibe on with music and burning my sage candles.

 

[Nonni F]

Are you my Soul Sister???? I love burning sage and even have sage candles. I get my vibe on with music and burning my sage candles.

I'm thinking it's possible.