Daily Ooos: Monday, May 2

[faerywings]

Look~~~~> #coffee
There is a coffee smilie!! Still not the same as the neverending coffee pot smilie which is the one I *need* today but it is all good!
I am tired and cranky, poor Gary go the brunt of it this morning. He should know better, however, than to talk to me in the mornings. LOL I love that man so darn much but he asks me almost every morning either "what is new" or "what is happening today." All I know at those times is that my brain isn't working yet so nothing is new/happening

I slept like doodoo last night and I must have had strange dreams because I woke up extra-cranky. I was so tired yesterday that I thought I would sleep like a rock but- nope. I didn't have a great day with the dogs either- it started with Jaida throwing up around 8 am. Mid-day they both rolled over a dead snake on the lawn and right before dinner, Whisky threw up all over the inside of her crate. Good thing they are cute (and clean).
I was happy that I spent some time in the yard, still clearing out acorns mostly. There is a tree stump that has chipmunks that live inside or just stored acorns in it. Every couple of days, I take away the acorn shells/tops. Every couple of days there is a new pile in front.
It is raining today so it is going to be inside work, food shopping prep and laundry.
and that is about all I got!
have a fab day, my dears!

 

[faerywings]

@tanteva you can always scrap a LO about your mom and share it with me, no judgment.
The new work schedule sounds like it will be a lot better for you and Urban, that is great news. Your boss sounds very thoughtful.
I cooked pasta last night too- needed something quick and vegan so I toasted walnuts in a skillet, added fresh garlic and olive oil, and some parsley and salt tossed it with gemelli (short twisted pasta <~ that could also be my stage name hahaha!!!!!)

@BrightEyes I sure hope that you slept better last night than you did the night before. Cinnamon bread- mmm, that sounds good. yes, be careful with skipping meals, my mom keeps saying that she is losing weight but she isn't eating. That worries me.
Hope that you are able to get the windows open soon

@bcgal00 How are you doing seeing all of the pages posted with the charity kit? I love seeing the photos you have been sharing of Bailey- her smile is pure light. But it has to be hard for you at the same time. Please know that we are all with you.
How nice to watch the sparrows- even as they bicker with each other
25 boxes left to unpack is not that many at all!
Just read what you wrote about the collab and Bailey smiling at us... *gets choked up and sends more hugs*

Eva and Rae-- reading about the Blacklist and spoilers reminded me of what happened yesterday. I am listening to an audiobook and am 96% done-- and there is an incident with the main character and I am several chapters into the incident and I kept getting interrupted- first Cait, then Gary, then W throwing up. I was *thisclose* to searching online as to what happened to him because I HAVE TO KNOW if he is ok. Part of me thinks he is because I feel like there would be a spoiler somewhere that I would have seen, somewhere, if he is not.
Trudy- I am pretty sure you know the answer but don't tell me if I ask/beg LOL

@Cherylndesigns I am with you-- still very cautious about big gatherings. Everything I have read is that the OG Covid infections don't offer much if any immunity to the new Omicron variants. It feels like it is never going to get better in that respect. But I remember those early days- wiping down groceries and crossing the street if someone was close by. That part is better as least.
OMG- I spent waaaaaay too much time trying to find the plant stroller but here it is!

@LSlycord So good to hear that you are having a great time even if the time changes aren't easy to adjust to-- hugs!!!

 

[BrightEyes]

#coffee I needed that this morning, Chris. Kudos to Vicki S for the new similes!! I did sleep better last night - even slept in until after 7:30 AM!! Was thinking it was time to take the heavy down comforter off the bed as I have been throwing it off during the night... but then saw the forecast for Wednesday.... back down into the high 60's. Guess I will wait until Thursday to take it off as it will rebound back into the low 80's.

The fires are still burning and lots of smoke in the air so the air quality is bad. The fires are quite a ways from where I live but the smoke is bad all over the state. Just heard yesterday that one of the town they were using for other evacuees is now on stand-by to evacuate since the winds have shifted direction. We have been praying for rain but none is in the forecast for the foreseeable future. They are recommending that we use the recycle air setting in the car to keep down on the smoky air when out and about. I have a couple of errands I need to run.

Rae, love seeing all the LOs made with Rae's Sunshine collab. Yes, I am sure that Bailey is smiling down on all of us who used that collection. Glad to hear that you are getting the boxes unpacked. LOL over finding so many clothes that you won't wear anymore and that you are donating them. Seems like every move we made, I find a bunch of them and wonder why I bothered to pack/move them! Glad you found a nice big Value Village there... as I am sure you will end up shopping there one day.

Linda, I hear you about the body not adjusting to the time change yet. Glad you did a walk around in Amsterdam... such a beautiful city and so much to see.

Well, the coffee cup is empty and time I got dressed and got my errands run. CYL

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... Guess what? Yup It's raining again!! @bcgal00 I am jealous of your weather!! I am stiff and sore today, DH and I decided that since it was a nice day yesterday that we should go for a little hike. Ha, Ha wish that's all it would have been! We picked a hike that I have not done for a very long time and one that he had never done before. A pretty little hike called the Fisherman's Trail Pathway, it meanders along the Cowichan River and ends at lovely trestle where you can choose from a couple of options to return to the trailhead. Well we chose poorly and it turned our short little hike into an all afternoon event. We put on approx. 20 kilometers extra to our 6 kilometer hike (16miles) by the time we got back to our car. My feet were burning and our legs were sore and very tired and poor DH's one knee was killing him. He took it all in stride though and never once complained, we did enjoy each others company but were oh so glad to see our car and get home!! A nice glass of wine before supper on the front porch and we were in bed before 9:30 and asleep before our heads hit the pillow. Needless to say nothing else got done yesterday, so I will spend the day cleaning the bathrooms and vacuuming and washing the floors. Lots to catch up on here at the O too, there won't be enough hours in the day to get everything done LOL. It's going to be a rainy week, so it will be good to just hang out in the house and get caught up!

@faerywings - Sounds like you are not starting off the week in a good way! Sorry that you did not sleep well I did not really sleep too well either. Even after that very long hike, I was awake quite often during the night tossing and turning. I don't think that my Gary moved an inch all night #sleeping. How fun to have some new smileys!! We still need the one with the rolling pin though LOL. I think that you must be in the same part of the audio book as I am, so don't worry I will not be able to spoil the ending for you. Too cute that you are housekeeping for a couple of chipmunks!! Hope that they don't keep you too busy cleaning up their mess! I think that you and I will be having similar days, lots to do around the house and I need to get DH's breakfast muffins made along with a few other meals to prepare. Hope that the dogs are doing better and no more messes to clean up!

@BrightEyes - Nice to hear that one of us had a good nights sleep!! I have no problems getting to sleep, its the multiple times I wake up during the night that I hate! Sorry you are getting all that smoke in your area, you can sure have some of my rain, I will send it right along to you! Hope you get your errands done and that the recycle air helps out in the car! Yes Hooray for Momma O getting us some new smiley's !!

@bcgal00 - Like I said I am jealous of your weather, but so happy that you get to enjoy it! It will be so good to get the last of the unpacking done and nice that you now know just how much you have in the way of clothing. You must have a lovely dressing room! How fun to watch the birds building their nest and chasing of wannabe owners LOL. I hope that the charity collab does well and yes I think that Bailey is smiling down on all of us! It must tug at your heartstrings to see the layouts, but hopefully it is therapeutic as well! Sending you lots of hugs!!

Well Heather will be calling right away so I better get my coffee cup filled again. I will catch up with everyone else during the day!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. Yesterday flew by. Jen and I took the dogs to a dog friendly beach that is about a 7 min drive away (love that everything is so close). They loved it. We can walk for about a mile up and down the shore with the dogs. They won't swim but they splash around and chase sticks that we throw in the water. We were all full of sand and wet when we left so everyone had showers when we got back. The dogs covered the bathroom in water so then I had to wash the floor and walls...whew. That was tiring but fun.

Today I am going to unpack, do house chores and plant my honeysuckle bush. I was going to do it yesterday but was too tired after going to the beach.

It was bittersweet yesterday with the release of the Rae's Sunshine charity collab. It made me smile and cry. But ultimately I know Bailey would be thrilled about the contribution in her name to benefit encephalitis. I miss her so much but deep down I know she struggled with her reduced capacity and limitations and she struggled to be happy for us but she is at peace now. That gives me comfort.

@faerywings Hope your mood improves and you get a better sleep tonight. Hearing about the acorns made me smile, I can picture it Have you taken photos and scrapped about it? If not, you should.

@BrightEyes I was thinking about taking one of the blankets off the bed too. This last week it's been too warm at night and I have been pushing aside one of the blankets and sticking a foot out to cool off.

I'm getting more coffee and getting on with my day.

 

[bcgal00]

@taxed4ever What a long hike, especially when it is unexpected. I am not surprised that you went to bed early.

 

[tanteva]

@tanteva you can always scrap a LO about your mom and share it with me, no judgment.

Did that yesterday:

Mother

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Nuff said about Mother's Day from me. LOL

Got home from work, made some hot dogs and called it dinner. Now I'm gonna sink into the sofa, first watch the news & then an episode of Stranger Things. Tomorrow plan is to scrap ALL day. I love working, but geeeeee do I get tired.

 

[LSlycord]

We have new emojis?#kiss#clap There are days where that would have been the best part! However, today has been pretty good! We spent lots of time walking today. We came back to the room for a short bit after supper. Then we are going out to see the city after dark. Tomorrow is an early morning. Out of here by 7:30 to catch our bus for the tour to the windmills, the cheesemaker, the clog maker and the tulip fields!

i have decided that I need to return at least two more times. One trip for Spain and Italy. One trip for Switzerland and Austria and Germany. Maybe one to Greece as well.

I keep thinking about what I will scrap when I return home! So happy about that!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good afternoon! #clap#clap

New smilies!!! Thank you, Vicki!!!

Chris @faerywings I LOVE that gif of the plants in the stroller! #kiss3It's crapola and raining today, but I just looked out at my babies and they're loving it!

You must be like me - don't talk to me until I've had at least one cup of coffee. You will all think I'm a weirdo (well, I kind of am) but I'm drinking my herbal tea before bed and I bought a crystal sleep inducing bracelet a couple of weeks ago. I swear it's helping + I sleep with 2 different crystals under my pillow. I think it's the combination of everything, but I used to dread going to bed and now I don't. I honestly believe that I've re-wired my brain. I've been waiting to tell you all about what I'm doing until I saw whether or not it helped.

Linda @LSlycord it's good to hear from you and glad you're having a great time!!

I'm going to run - sorry no more personals. Hugs to all.