Daily Ooo's: September 8-9: Weekend Edition

[faerywings]

Happy weekend!!! This morning's mental soundtrack is brought to you by Paula Abdul because who *hasn't* heard Cold Hearted Snake recently? :music:

Hope that you all have better weather where you are than here because we went from summer to winter overnight. No exaggeration, I promise. :rofl: Ok, I take it back. Slight exaggeration. But it is really windy and chilly and I think I need to put warm socks on soon.


I had a day yesterday, but what else is new? The day before, I knocked over my light therapy lamp and the bulb shattered everywhere. I had been trying to find a replacement bulb but with no luck. The lamp has to be over 15 years old and is obsolete. You can't get bulbs anywhere. And even if I could get a bulb, it wouldn't work anyway because there is no way to plug it in since W chewed the cord into pieces. There was a big moth flying around and I thought she was trying to catch it. I was struggling with the darn address inserts for the IL's invitations and wasn't paying enough attention. Pfft.
I have to throw the lamp away and wait until Christmas to ask for a new one from my parents.
I went to TJ MAXX and didn't find any clothes for the trip. I got a pair of PJ pants for me and b-day gifts for Cait and Leah so at least there is that. Today is Leah's birthday. I have to find out if they will be here for dinner or dessert so I can cook for her.

I have no major plans today which is good because I am exhausted. I need to make another batch of pickles for the family. I was going to go to the Farmer's Market with the $16 in coupons that I have. But I am not in any mood to do that so I will have to go on the 29th when they expire.

I also plan on scrapping a bit today. (I say that now, but who knows what happens as my day progresses..)


xoxo

 

[faerywings]

Nancy- that is not good what happened at the Vet's office with the other dog. I would have been really nervous. My vet has a sitting area out of sight from the main waiting room for dogs that aren't good with others. We have sat there on occasion when it gets too much for my girls. Good for Luther for being so well behaved.
Staaaaap talking about the dentist! I need to make an appt and I just can't seem to call and do it. heh!
I can totally get behind a Booker/Harris Harris/Booker ticket for 2020. She is pretty phenomenal too and they have been asking really good questions of him. I am not liking his "answers" at all.
Great idea for T about the electric coat. I need one! LOL

Rae- I don't know how you manage to squeeze so much into one day. Sorry to hear about the headache from the soy. *fingers crossed for good weather next week*


Trudy- you too??? No more dentist talk! hahahaha!!!!
Oh wow, what a crazy day or two you have had. Hoping that your Gary doesn't make you run around too much today so you can rest.

Angela- congrats to your DD on her achievement but how sad to hear about her teacher. I am guessing that it was unexpected. Hugs to you and to her~~~

Felis- hi hon!!! I am sorry that I made you feel worse. I don't think that you are dumb, and I know you don't think that I do. But still, the situation makes me feel bad.


love to all!

 

[Angela Toucan]

bless you Chris. I hope you can find a replacement lamp on a good deal.

I'm card making and stuff today, and supervising my youngest scrapbooker learning how to use a template. Previously she's just put stuff all over the page, but won a template set at another store for a challenge earlier in the week. I don't get to scrap much at the weekends with two Toucanettes.

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... another whirlwind day yesterday, but I did manage to finish my page for the AnnaLift so one more page done from the Paris trip. I slept in until almost 8:30 this morning. Wow that never happens, but I was up in middle of the night with heartburn from having popcorn while watching a movie last night. :mmph: This morning we are headed out for brunch to Saison's the food is to die for there and such a lovely setting out in the countryside!

Chris - I am hoping that my Gary doesn't have too much planned for me today either! I know we need to go get a few groceries, but other than that I really would love to just stay home and putter around here. I still feel like I am adjusting to the time changes my body went through and I seem to be tired all the time. Perhaps it is the changing weather that is causing it?? We had a really nice rain yesterday, but hope that it will stay fairly nice today so that we can sit outside at Saison's!

Chris - Oh noooo not your lamp!!! I hope that you are able to get one before Christmas! Maybe someone will be selling one on the local buy and sell sites? Happy Birthday to Leah! I hope that you are feeling up to making something special for her day! Enjoy your Saturday and just take it easy for a change!!

Angela - How sad about that teacher I truly hope that your daughter is ok and Congrats to her on her achievement! Lucky you to be card making today, I have always wanted to try to do that, but sadly I do not have the equipment for it. Maybe one day? I know how it is about not getting to scrap much on the weekends, except it is my hubby who keeps me too busy to do any scrapping LOL.

Nancy - Thanks for the great suggestions to keep me warm! DH thinks that we should start looking for those items right away! He knows how much I love to go on my hikes and so wants to keep me safe and warm. (I think I will keep him LOL)

Rae - I totally agree with Chris and don't know how you can do so much in a day! I still would love to meet up with you at Butchart Gardens one day, but I know that your life is in chaos right now. Keeping my fingers crossed that something happens very soon for B! :hug: to you my friend!

Felis - I feel badly that you think we might think that you are not smart!! We love you dearly and really hope that you are not too discouraged by all this sillyness about language barriers! Isn't that what Google translate is for LOL.

:hello: Jean I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend!

Ok off to the shower and need to get ready for our brunch date. Have a great Saturday everyone! :wave:

 

[faerywings]

:Cry:
Rain, rain go AWAY!!!!!! It is going to rain for the next several days. My mom called last night to ask if we should see if the B&B will let us reschedule. Their policy is only if there is a hurricane and it looks like Florence is going to hit the Carolinas and we will get rain and wind Friday and Saturday.

She is going to call me again in an hour or so and I don't know what to tell her. If we can reschedule, it would have to be in October. That means any beach time would also be hit or miss. We get some unseasonably hot days but it can also be cold. I don't know what the best thing to do is. Wed looks to be the nicest, maybe we can plan on staying later that day. I dunno!!!!

I have no idea what I did yesterday. I painted my nails. First time in months and months. I finished a scrap page. Cooked a time-consuming dinner but yummy one. We call it squashta but it is butternut squash all mashed up with onions and rosemary over pasta. I was too tired to really enjoy it though. I hate when that happens.
As for today, I either have nothing going on if we are able to reschedule or I am going to be packing up like a madwoman.


Have a spectacular Sunday!

 

[faerywings]

Angela- how is your DD doing today, feeling any better about her teacher? Hah! I remember teaching Caitlyn how to scrapbook a long time ago and having to bite my tongue when she did things the same as your DD-- stickers and stamps and photos just plastered everywhere, the more the merrier LOL

Trudy- Good job getting another Paris page done. How was your brunch? I sm sorry that you are still feeling so jet lagged. It doesn't surprise me considering how many time changes you went through on top of sightseeing and grandkids caring you did.
Hope you got some rest in yesterday and if not, it is on your list for today.

Hugs to all of you!

 

[nancyr]

good morning - rain and way chilly! Not my favorite that is for sure. No walk for me today as it is raining but luckily Luther and my DH don't mind. Yesterday we had a good walk with Luther and then went and played fetch. Had Chinese take out to celebrate my DH's birthday and tonight we are all going out for hibachi. Should be fun. Watched tennis and it is still sad that there is such a difference in how women are expected to act on court and how men are allowed to act. There was a post in a newspaper that called Serena's actions a melt down and yet when the manager of the Yankees went bonkers at an umpire it was great as he was motivating the Yankees to a come back. There is no doubt that Naomi was going to win the match but to have it end the way it did put such a damper on her first grand slam win which she so deserved. Serena showed such grace when she told the crowd not to boo but to cheer for Naomi. Hopefully today will be different at the men's match. Also today is the start of the NFL season. Hockey, football, baseball all at the same time.

Chris I am so sorry about the beach time. Maybe that can move the days later in the week. Hope it works out. If not think of it as a vacation and just read and relax. Some days I took can remember what I did LOL.

Trudy you are a busy lady! Hope you and your DH just enjoyed some relaxing time. I asked my DH to put in a new light bulb in my bathroom but he forgot I doubt your main guy would have forgotten. Cant take a shower in the dark LOL but he fixed it today. Yea!

Hi and waving to everyone.
Have a great day!

 

[taxed4ever]

Mornng ladies... well now I have a full blown cold :cry: I don't have time for a cold!! It is chilly and rainy here today also, so that is not helping my bad mood! I slept until 8:30 this morning but was up several times to blow my nose and drink lots of water. DH is sneezing and sniffiling this morning too so I hope I didn't pass it on to him! Yesterday's brunch was lovely, the sun was out and we got to sit outside and have an amazing omelet, so yummy! A couple of cups of coffee and then we stopped at a place that was selling the last of the seaon blackberries and got a huge bucket of them for a really good price. Then home to wash them and freeze them so that I can make Blackberry Jelly later this fall. Oh and a few pies too for my DH LOL. The kids cleaned me out of my Jelly this summer as they both wanted to take some home with them. I hope that I am feeling good enough later to just sit and scrap a couple more pages today. Other than that I only have some :washing: to do the rest of the housework can wait until I am feeling better.

Chris - Oh dear what to do?? It won't be much fun to be at the B&B in a hurricane!! But not much better in the cold weather of October either darn it!! :noidea: I hope that what ever you decide that you will be ok with it! Nice that you found some time to paint your nails, I bet it made you feel a bit better! Your dinner last night sounded very yummy! I hope everyone enjoyed it!

Nancy - I don't blame you for not wanting to walk in the rain! Happy Birthday to your DH! I hope he had a great day! Yes it was sad that the tennis match ended the way it did, and I felt so bad for Naomi! Enjoy your day of watching sports, its a great way to spend the day when it is chilly and rainy!

I need some coffee, not that I can really taste it :mmph: Hope you all have a great Sunday! Could someone send me some chicken soup?? LOL :wave: