Daily Ooo's: Wednesday, April 8

[faerywings]

Hey there, dear O-zies!!
How about another stretching exercise-- shoulder rolls again. Gently raise your shoulders toward your ears. Then roll slowly back. If you can, squeeze your shoulder blades to feel a stretch. Drop them down. Relax. Then repeat it-- up to the ears, back and squeeze (are you breathing slowly through this?) and down. If you want, do it again-- then shake the shoulders about and loosen the muscles a bit.
:high5: We got this!!!

Yesterday was another beautiful day. I spent another 2 hours outside, clearing leaves and sweeping the tiny patio. I still have so much to do but that is ok. I wasn't planning on being outside but it was too pretty to be inside and it is going to rain all day today.
After dinner, the fam watched another three episodes of What We Do in the Shadows. I was laughing before the episodes even started. There is an episode with a werewolf fight and just seeing the title had me laughing. Cait asked if I was laughing about the squeaky toy from one of the scenes and I was! One more week until Season 2.

Today I get to do two of my favorite things. Pay bills and leave the house for groceries. At least the shopping part is done, I just have to go up the mountain to pick it up.
At the virtual town hall, the mayor was answering questions from residents and the one she said she got the most was "When is the new grocery store in town opening up?" It was supposed to be April 1 but is now pushed back to May 15. This is what it is like to live in a town that is 80+ sq miles with one grocery store. I guess it isn't that different from rural towns but we have a decent population all trying to shop online from the same store. Actually, we can't even do that- my ShopRite is so back up with online orders that they suspended the service. This makes me really happy that Gary got the spot for us today. Whew!!!!!!!!!!!

Bills/leaving the house/decontamination when I return. That will be the bulk of my day. If I can get some time to relax and scrap, I think I would like to do that too.

Gratitudes:
-that I don't have to shop inside the store and grateful for the workers that are doing that
-my town only had two new cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest it has been in a few weeks
-the governors that are working together to help each of the states that need it the most. NJ has the second-highest number of cases in the US after NY and California's gov is sending both NY and NJ supplies.

And as always-- so so soooo very grateful to all of you!!!

 

[faerywings]

Nancy- Did you see that all NJ state parks are shut down now too? We are really lucky that we have areas to walk our dogs.
I am so sorry that your DS was laid-off. But maybe it is a good thing- can he do work on friend's cars at home for some $$?
I was wondering about the future DIL-- did I miss an engagement announcement? LOL I sometimes call Leah the same. After 7 1/2 years together, GF doesn't quite sum it up. Gary had a few woodworking masks, so Scott and Leah met so he could give to her when she shops. I know it had to be hard to not even hug each other, but as he said-- better if just the next few months suck than even more than that.
I hope that the pandemic doesn't slow the divorce proceeding too much. Did you and Luther get out for another walk yesterday? I hope that you went earlier in the morning, the sun was warm in the afternoon up here, so it would have been even more than that by you.

Kay- good to see you here!!! It is hard to keep stress levels down at this meant in time, so I am very happy that you are aware of what triggers it and prevent it. Oh my goodness, that is a big difference in time for the drip system!
I am slow really happy that the workers were very attentive to keeping you as germ-free as possible.
I wish I knew how to sew, but I leave that to MIl and Caitlyn. Good for you for making the masks.
Don't be away too long-- you know I will worry about you otherwise

Felis- (((((((((((((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))))))))) Did that help at all? I was telling Caitlyn all about the LO you did of the Apple Bread and how happy it made me and Jean. Really made my heart smile!
Hang in there, life is going to be a roller coaster for a while-- but we will always be here to support each other.

Trudy- I cannot imagine how sad that little boy must be to watch his friends play in the street I am happy that Mason and Hunter and Jonah get to do fun things together like catch frogs! How cool!
Thx for liking my avi! I can't wait to get back to the beach someday. (tries not to be sad about the cruise and 3 days in Bermuda :Cry
I hope that the man you did the painting for is ok too. It is hard not to have your brain jump to the worst.

Rae- I am so happy that Jen and Noel are doing well with you and D. More family time is such a good thing! Enjoy!!

Jean- I am so sorry that you can't get online food shopping. My mom was asking me if I could help her with that and I don't know how I am going to be able to do that. Unless I log in with her info and set it up that way. Last week was the first time I went out with a mask and I was shocked at how claustrophobic it made me feel- I admire HCWers so much more for having to wear them over entire shifts.
I am sorry that you are feeling antsy- Take some deep breaths, wiggle your jaw and breathe some more. Hang int here and good luck today.

Yay, it is before 9 am! Let me get some b-fast and start my day
::grouphug

 

[felis]

Hello lOvelies,
I'm plan very exciting day... drums please... :drum: :drum: :drum:
it's my laundry day!
I catched ya! ound:
Nope, nothing existing, actually almost nothing different happens from days. I'm still waiting for phone call, so to resolved at least one of the problems I had at past few days, which makes me way nerves. Why people still use telephone calls in the era of emails?! I'm sure I'll miss it in the moment I left the phone, but it's too big for my pocket and I can't to tote it around whole day.
So yes, after the sun is shining, and hopefully will warm us at some point, I organised a laundry day!
Hooray! Not normally daily laundry, but the serious one, of blankets and coverlet and sheets and tablecloths and bedding! Every cover that my eye see. As I need one more clean and more ordered world, at least around me! :bowl:


Jean, it's so strange that you just start to wear masks. We did this from day first (March 14th, oh my god, it's like before eternity) in stores and buildings. They tried to make it obligatory even when you are outside, but this is against our constitution. I don't mind wearing mask as I'm assisted in vet cabinet, it's not something unfamiliar for me. But I'm also a little bit paranoid, because of my past OCD (almost fully recovered, heh), and all these masked people, with they scared and angry faces really freaks me out sometimes. Ughh, our president and prime minister fight all the time. And yesterday people are made protest - keeping distance, SOO ridiculous view- because so many of us lost their working places. The politic always sucks! I voted for the president and I'm always supporting him, but it's ridiculous to insist for politic similar to actions this of Boris Johnson at the beginning stage, after we all saw that this behavior send Johnson in hospital. Uhh, I really feels like we live in simulation! Things comes more and more ridiculous every day. :tape:

Rae, oh, enjoy your family time! Such a precious picture you described! At the risk of becoming annoying, I have to mention that you should plan window net, wich to stop cat from escape, once after weather warms, and you start to opened the window.

Trudy, THANK you! I really needed that hug! Yes I'm feeling sad and mad and helpless! So many different problems came in short distance. But as you always told me, we are healthy and have a roof, so I'll try to just let it go!
L O L , the little explorers, the little Indiana Joneses are so cute! It's great that they have what to do!

Chris, I'll coming in minutes to respond you... need a minute break, to run to outside...Cats fight, sorry, first warm day and the boys goes crazy! You knows hows it is.
Yes the hug helps me a lot, thank you! It's nice to know that have shoulder to cry on! And you have too if today stress you too much! But I hope that you'll be able to finish your outside tasks easy-peasy! I'm so happy that you had happy day yesterday! Hope for nice family night time today. My sister often remind for their canceled plans, and I always think about Cait during this speech. It's awful that they are young and has to be wonderful summer for fun and love for them, but now they are locked at home! Uhh, it is what it is, I guess!


Gratitudes:
We have Chris to help us with our breathing every afternoon! Today I'm stole Trudy's ideas, but this, in my way it's sounds more funny don't you agree?! (But I also thank you Chris!)
I spended time being creative this morning!
The sky is blue and the temps are warming up.


I'm not a fan of the hot weather, actually I even dislike it, but somehow Beatles "here comes the sun" makes me feels as the warm days will be better days this time! :washing:

 

[taxed4ever]

Good morning everyone!! It is another sunny day here!! I had a really nice long walk all by myself yesterday! I did not encounter one single person on my walk. Really strange because it was a lovely warm sunny afternoon. I guess I just timed it right! Still not going to go on any of the off beaten trails while I walk, I am afraid of encountering a bear or a cougar as many have been spotted in the area. Going with my hiking group was always good because we made too much noise to be bothered by any wildlife LOL. Well it was a busy day for me to be on my phone as Mason face timed with me every time he got a bit bored LOL. That's ok, I am glad that I am here for him. Then my sister who owns the B&B called with some family drama :drama: She is renting her cabin to my other sisters daughter, who has of course no job right now. She is wondering what she will do if my niece can no longer pay her rent?? Well you can't do anything, you can't kick her out, you can't insist that she pay, for heaven sake she should know that!! No matter who is renting from you you cannot evict them right now, it is against the law!! Ok no more family talk :tape: Just not sure why she thought she should vent to me?? Its not like I was going to take her side and say ya kick her out LOL. For goodness sake this is not the way things are going to be forever!! Take a deep breath and remember this too will pass!! DH did BBQ burgers for us for supper last night, so that was a good way to end the day! :hungry:
So today I hope to actually get a layout done, it sure did not happen for me yesterday as I spent so much time on the phone!! Oh well its another day and we will see what happens as the day unfolds. Wish me luck LOL.

Chris - Ughh, good luck on the shopping front! I dread having to go out to the store again at the end of the week! I tried to do some online shopping yesterday too, but every time I logged in and found a spot, I got another face time from Mason and could not finish in the allotted time frame. :mmph: So I probably missed my chance for a while. Oh well. I am happy that you got to spend so much time outside again! It was so warm when I came back from my walk that I went in and changed into a pair of shorts and sleeveless top. Then I went back outside to put the cages on the peonies, it was really warm in the back where there was no breeze! I hope that once all of this craziness is behind us that you get to still go on your cruise! Although I think that the cruise lines are going to be suffering terribly after all of this and people will be leery of ever taking one again! Sure hope that the rain that is coming your way doesn't hang around too long and you get to see the sun again!

Felis - Ha, Ha you fooled us, yes another boring day!! Hope you get all of your :washing: done though! Now you have time to get your scrapping done! Yes we are all getting sad and mad, but perhaps staying away from the news will help a bit! I hope you get your phone call that you are waiting for and that you get good news!! Yes the boys are having so much fun exploring, they have a wetland reserve not far from their house so it is a good place to take them to learn about wildlife! I hope you are having fun with Joanne's challenges!

Well I should go do my usual chores and get dressed, before I get my phone calls today!! Have a good day today everyone and stay safe! :hug: :wave:

Gratitudes:
The sun is shining and it will be warm this afternoon
I can keep in touch with family even if it is listening to :drama:
We are still Healthy!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning everyone. I've been sleeping well this past week which is so strange b/c I'm dealing with more daily stress (as everyone is, trying to function admidst the pandemic). Maybe the stress wears me out so when I go to bed I just pass out from exhaustion. Don't know but there's a silver lining....better sleep right now.

I am loving having Noel here, taking photos, snuggling, he follows me around and meows at me to pay attention to him. I'm so happy to have this time with him during these last weeks/months of his old life. He's so happy to be here, yesterday he investigated more around the house and discovered more windows to sit at. Watching the birds/squirrels is his fave thing of course (and sleeping on the old bean bag that is stored on top of a cabinet).

I've not been scrapping in the evening, having more family time, chatting, and then watching a few shows together.

Taz and I have started a walk/jog routine again. I need to keep active and need to start watching what I eat b/c I put on about 7 lbs since this all started. Too much stress eating.

Chris - I sure hope that you get to go on your cruise in July or can reschedule not too long after.

Trudy - yes, it's eerie around here too, there are sometimes no one around as I walk Taz and what is so noticeable is the quiet, not the usual sounds of cars/talking/laughter off in the distance. It's so still and peaceful that it feels surreal.

Felis - yes, we have screens on the doors and windows so it is safe to open them when the weather warms up. The hardest part is remembering to shut the door tight when we let Taz out b/c we're so used to leaving it cracked open 3-4" so he can push the door open to come back in. I left it open twice yesterday but luckily Noel didn't get out.

Small gratitudes today are....
1. Family safe and everyone is managing financially so far.
2. Sun is shining so will be a nice lunchtime walk with Taz.
3. Enjoying the birds/squirrels and watching them take twigs out of the garden to build their nests. The crows were funny to watch, they were in the maple tree struggling with spindly branches to use for nesting and they are very persistent about it.

I hope you all have a healthy and peaceful day today.

 

[nancyr]

good afternoon - well the sun is shining and a good time for a walk but whoa no that is not going to happen as the governor of NJ shut all the parks in the state because people could not social distance. So now poor Luther can only walk local and no more woods. Not sure this will be any less distance as a lot of my neighbors have dogs and like - need to walk their dogs. My DH was out early this morning and even though he was in a small city park it was so early and there was just him and Luther the policeman who drove by just waved. So I guess I have to get up at the crack of dawn which is not a bad idea if I want to see any birds this spring. But good things did happen. My DH went grocery shopping. He had his mask. Said it was crowded and the check out lines were so long because of distance and only two cashiers. He came home with most but no milk of any kind and no paper towels. Well then lucky me my mechanic son called and said he was going and if I needed anything. So we gave him what we had missed. And awesome he got it all so I am great on paper towels and milk. I had made waffles for breakfast and that used a lot of milk so I was sad that I had used so much but now I am stocked. I feel a lot less stress as I had tried online and there are no slots and who knows for how long that will last! Paid bills so that is good. This is the month for new insurance cards and I actually got them to the boys and in their cars - if often takes a week to get everyone organized. My mechanic son is having so much fun cooking. He made carmel popcorn from scratch. He made Turkey style flat bread, humus and sauce from scratch. It is keeping him busy. Ok I am off to walk Luther when finishing here.

Chris glad you got outside again. It really does help. I am as I said above pissed no parks. I guess this will be good for parks and animals but not me. But I also realize I have to do this and should not complain. Glad you grocery shopping is done. Perhaps someone at the fire dept had older kids who can shop for your mom and dad. I mean he is so well known there. It is probably hard for them to ask.

Trudy that is cute about Mason and FaceTime. Sorry you lost your spot - from my trying they are hard to find. Glad they are having fun searching for frogs. Seems like they just had snow!

Rae so glad that Noel and you are getting along so well. My sister just texted this am that her cat had passed away this morning. From her description is was a stroke and fast. He had not been sick but he was 16 yrs old and had been sleeping all day. Still it is sad so I am glad you are with Noel. Have fun out with Taz. Enjoy the family time. Once Jen feels better and now that she has antibodies you will have some one to shop.

Kay I hope you feel better soon.

Felis sending hug! Have fun with laundry. It is so nice to have clean. That is so interesting how you have had to wear masks into buildings and stores for so long! I guess in the US we should have seen the photos but we listened.

I am grateful for my boys grocery shopping
I am grateful for the sun and walking Luther.
I am grateful for you all!