Daily Ooos: Thursday, August 21

[faerywings]

Yay! It finally rained! It started yesterday afternoon, and it has been raining on and off overnight. My poor droopy plants will be happier, although I don't know if there is any hope for my lawn. The irony of the timing was kind of crappy. It doesn't rain for a month, and the one day it does is the day that my friend is moving everything from one house to another. The universe waited for almost everything to be out of the old yucky house before it started. Just in time for the movers to be dragging it all into her shiny, clean house.
It was tough watching them leave but it is what it is. Today I am running over to take down all of the bird feeders. They can't have feeders at their condo, so Brett is gifting all of them to me. He wants to make sure his birds are cared for, so that is what I will do.

My "big" project yesterday was creating an essential oil blend that we can use at Weis when we start the retreats. I pulled out some bottles and made three variations, using different combinations of fir needle, rosemary, and lavender, plus a few other EOs. One blend needs tweaking, too much lemongrass. I'll bring them in tomorrow when we have the retreat planning meeting and get some feedback.

My mom is coming here today and we'll go out to lunch. I guess I should talk to her about my dad and driving. I tried to bring it up yesterday on the phone and it didn't go anywhere. She kept changing the subject and talking about things he did months ago.
I get it. My brain is still struggling to keep up with all of the things I need to focus on and my success rate is evidently *not* a success. haha!

I should also look at the plans for the next Merit Bade I am helping with on Sunday. I forgot that I was doing that until I looked at my calendar right now.
Like I said, my brain is struggling.

On the bright side, I didn't have any crazy dreams last night, which was the first time in over a week.

Wishing all of you a non-crazy-brain day!

 

[faerywings]

I got the pictures sorted out yesterday from vacation. Not sure how many of the almost 2000 pics are left. I'm uploading them for DD to grab.
Did get some pre-release pages done yesterday. Downloaded a new kit from Art Addicts that I want to work with for the vacay pictures.

UPDATE: Started with almost 1800 pics and now have just over 400.

Dang!! That is a lot of work!

Yes, I found the book holder... in the pantry... of all places!!!

Where else would it be??
I hope that you are much better today and that the wall walking helps. Enjoy the time with your DD#1

But God's telling me I need to spend my morning with Him, and its been amazing lately. But I find I'm rushing to try and get here and be meaningful which isn't happening. Balance can be hard. My desires of the flesh vs spirit. So, while it might seem I am MIA at times, I am here and mentally talking to you all it just doesn't always get out in type.

You are always here in spirit. You have to do what is best and if it's just dropping in for a quick wave occasionally, then that is exactly what you should do. ♥
I make my own dog treats when I can. Sweet potato, oats, and coconut oil. But it takes all morning to do it. I can't imagine making dog food but I am positive that it is so much better for them. Plus saving that much money-- win-win!

We got a new health care plan and it'll save us quite a bit. We applied for the federal plan for seniors and then supplemented with an extended health plan for seniors. D was thrilled. Him and Jen spent hours this week calling everyone and comparing.

Fantastic news!

'm feeling (mostly) better, back is almost back to what passes as normal for me and the headache is almost gone. I think the back pain raised my BP and that caused the headache. I checked it at the pharmacy yesterday and it is at 150/80 which is still high but I feel like it was even higher the 4 days prior. I'll keep an eye on it over the next few wks to see if it comes down a bit more.

That makes so much sense, and I'm glad that you are watching it all carefully. Hope you had fun at canasta!

Sounds like old age problems with your parents- driving? unsafe? if that's it let me tell you what we did with our Aunt Gin (92) who was becoming unsafe on the roads. After a few incidents we figured she had trouble seeing so we got in touch with CT motor vehicle dept and told them, they requested an eye test...she failed so took away her license...end of her unsafe driving. And no one is the bad guy!!!

I haven't driven with my dad in a while, so I am not sure if there *is* an actual vision problem. My mom is concerned that he falls asleep all the time and that his hearing is bad. But IMO-- if he is just driving to the fire house (1.5 miles from their house) and it makes him still feel independent... then I don't know what to suggest. I'll keep the DMV option in mind.
Have a fun and safe trip to see your brother!
Please take a picture of the shelf that your DS made for you!



xoxo

 

[vickyday]

Yay! It finally rained! It started yesterday afternoon, and it has been raining on and off overnight. My poor droopy plants will be happier, although I don't know if there is any hope for my lawn. The irony of the timing was kind of crappy. It doesn't rain for a month, and the one day it does is the day that my friend is moving everything from one house to another. The universe waited for almost everything to be out of the old yucky house before it started. Just in time for the movers to be dragging it all into her shiny, clean house.
It was tough watching them leave but it is what it is. Today I am running over to take down all of the bird feeders. They can't have feeders at their condo, so Brett is gifting all of them to me. He wants to make sure his birds are cared for, so that is what I will do.

My "big" project yesterday was creating an essential oil blend that we can use at Weis when we start the retreats. I pulled out some bottles and made three variations, using different combinations of fir needle, rosemary, and lavender, plus a few other EOs. One blend needs tweaking, too much lemongrass. I'll bring them in tomorrow when we have the retreat planning meeting and get some feedback.

My mom is coming here today and we'll go out to lunch. I guess I should talk to her about my dad and driving. I tried to bring it up yesterday on the phone and it didn't go anywhere. She kept changing the subject and talking about things he did months ago.
I get it. My brain is still struggling to keep up with all of the things I need to focus on and my success rate is evidently *not* a success. haha!

I should also look at the plans for the next Merit Bade I am helping with on Sunday. I forgot that I was doing that until I looked at my calendar right now.
Like I said, my brain is struggling.

On the bright side, I didn't have any crazy dreams last night, which was the first time in over a week.

Wishing all of you a non-crazy-brain day!

How cool that you came up with some EO's for the retreat!
What a nice surprise that your friend left you the bird feeders. You will be able to think of them every time you watch and feed them!

 

[vickyday]

Dang!! That is a lot of work!


Where else would it be??
I hope that you are much better today and that the wall walking helps. Enjoy the time with your DD#1


You are always here in spirit. You have to do what is best and if it's just dropping in for a quick wave occasionally, then that is exactly what you should do. ♥
I make my own dog treats when I can. Sweet potato, oats, and coconut oil. But it takes all morning to do it. I can't imagine making dog food but I am positive that it is so much better for them. Plus saving that much money-- win-win!

Fantastic news!

That makes so much sense, and I'm glad that you are watching it all carefully. Hope you had fun at canasta!


I haven't driven with my dad in a while, so I am not sure if there *is* an actual vision problem. My mom is concerned that he falls asleep all the time and that his hearing is bad. But IMO-- if he is just driving to the fire house (1.5 miles from their house) and it makes him still feel independent... then I don't know what to suggest. I'll keep the DMV option in mind.
Have a fun and safe trip to see your brother!
Please take a picture of the shelf that your DS made for you!



xoxo

Yes, but a job well worth the effort!

 

[vickyday]

Quick in and out again this morning. Ilene has reappeared from the dead, LOL! She went north the week before Mark and I went to FL. She told me she would be coming back the same weekend as us, giving her 2 weeks north to our 1 week south. She didn't call me until yesterday. She thought I was still in FL! The woman listens but doesn't hear ya! If you know what I mean!
Anywho.....I'm going to meet her and her Granddaughter at our Randy's restaurant for breakfast. And then she and I will go back to her house. So I need to get this done and get ready. I slept late today.....8:30! So I'm running behind! I did get a power bill mailed for the church and updated my spreadsheets. So that's done!
OK, gotta head out.
Have a great day!
PS - I started working on vacay pages yesterday.....coming soon!

 

[AK_Tracy]

Good Morning Ladies
I'm not sure what I did yesterday but it was mostly dog food Even with the instant pot it took all day. I made four batches of 7cups rice, two batches (actual hubby did fish) of fish, I think 8 fillets. Then thaw corn, green beans, cook carrots, mix it up in the mixer so it all forms together almost like a paste. Scoop one cup size into hamburger patty form and then cut in half and freeze. I think I dreamed dog food Okay maybe that was drama but it felt like that. Stood most of the day and dont feel too bad for having been on my feet all day. We joke that the dog food is "pucks" because we use the Tupperware hamburger press to form the dog food and they look like frozen large hockey pucks when done. ( Tupperware ) I think we made about 10 days worth of food. Takes 8 pucks a day to feed the dogs. Good thing they're cute.

I know I fed the family too but not sure beyond that what else I did. Noticed for the first time last night that its getting dark again. Were down to 15 hours a day. Wasn't ready to see it dark at 10 pm. I know its coming and I am sleeping better with it being so dark at night but it shocked me to look out the window and it was dark. We also stayed up late last night and it really was noticeable how dark it was at 11 pm. But yeah, better, deeper sleep.

Not sure what today will bring other then putting frozen dog pucks away in the large lidded bucket so the freezer doesn't smell of fish when opened. Have a wonderful day!

 

[Terri M]

I finished reading my book so the meet up with book group at the winery last night was great fun. Too bad when we meet a the library they don't let us order wine, it adds to the conversation.

Rained this morning so I didn't get my bike ride in. I'll try to sneak some time tomorrow. I have to take time, though, to review the instructions for a job I'm doing to support canvassing for this fall's gubernatorial election. I think it's funny that in my adult life I live in the two states that elect governors the year after the president, NJ and VA.

I'm going to try to catch up on some scrapping today, now that my office is no longer in the "covid isolation zone" Although I usually try to do 6 challenges, I think this month I'll have to be satisfied with 3, but we'll see.

So all in all, a slow day, but I can live with that!

I finished the basket the I was making for our son's MIL...she bought a kit but decided she would rather quilt so gave it to me.

Ha! I'm like her, I have a kit I bought, and I've opened it and taken all the pieces out, and I just never seem to get around to doing it. Maybe I'll get to it during some bad weather this winter.

Canned moose sounds weird to me but it's probably an acquired taste.

I don't think this quote worked right, but I'm kind of agreeing that canned moose does sound weird. On the other hand, I suppose a bunch of the oriental stuff I buy or cook sounds weird to people who aren't married to a guy who's mom brought him up on Japanese cooking. David still complains that I serve brown rice, and sometimes demands "real rice."

I guess I should talk to her about my dad and driving. I tried to bring it up yesterday on the phone and it didn't go anywhere

When my dad's driving got sketchy, I didn't know what to do, especially since he was 1000 miles away. When we visited, I noted how it actually took 2 people to drive, Dad and his wife. While I sat nervously in the back. I don't think he ever stopped driving altogether, but when they moved to an independent living community, he could drive the golf cart just about everywhere, even shopping, plus his social connections were all inside the community, so he actually spent little time actually on the road. My mom, at 92, still does great but I expect we'll have to address it someday. Maybe her car will die before that happens; she can't afford to replace it. This is such a hard topic, because we've built a society that requires driving in order to fully participate in it.