Hi ladies -
Sorry I've been away for a few days. Friday was insanely busy (and stressful) with work, and after that, I didn't feel like getting on the computer. Plus, since it was DMIL's last weekend here (she leaves Wednesday morning), I wanted to spend as much time as possible with her. We went to the county fair on Saturday and enjoyed seeing all the animals! My back got very sore with all the walking around even though I used a cane. I think when we go to State Fair (either next weekend or the weekend after), I'll be taking my walker so I can sit whenever I need/want to.
Yesterday, DH and I got up by 6:30 to do some yard work before it got really hot and muggy. DH planted a tree and put a concrete block ring around it. I put the second layer of half-moon bricks around a border garden. I was able to do this sitting down, so it didn't hurt my back at all. Then I mowed the lawns with the riding mower. Yesterday afternoon, I took DMIL for a very scenic drive. What a wonderful weekend!! I wish she wasn't leaving so soon.
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Laura - So sorry to hear that Coal has had a rough time with the storms we had last week. You guys really got hit much harder than we did. We had steady rain a couple days...but not too loud. What a coincidence that after we talked about Thundershirts, I got a catalog in the mail from "In the Company of Dogs" that sells Thundershirts. The items in the catalog tend to be fairly pricey, so you can probably get them cheaper. I'll bet your hair doesn't look as bad as you think. Too funny about all the stuff we used to do during commercial breaks and now that we have DVRs, we don't have that time (unless we pause the programs). Glad you had a fun time seeing the band, bummer about the train ride home being so noisy.
Shad - Bummer about all the weeds in your garden. I really should've taken the weed whacker around the fence after I mowed yesterday...but just didn't have the energy (or the back) for it. I hope your legs are doing better. Thanks for setting up the August thread.
Ceejay - Good for you for getting to the gym. Hope you had a nice time in Paragould. I'm glad to hear that the burn has healed. Bummer that you're still having such a heat wave. Good for you for setting a goal of losing 30 lbs in 4 months! That's really ambitious..but if you keep eating right and working out at the gym, you'll get there!
Mel - Love your new avatar! I'm glad you took Thursday off to be a lump. Sorry that the salami made you sick. Be careful with those spicy foods. Sorry to hear about Jen's fall, but I'm glad that nothing was broken. Happy 3FC anniversary to you! And I'm so thrilled that Social Security actually gave YOU money this time. So sorry to hear about the formerly rich 94 year old. Who would carry that much cash on them?
Happy - I'm glad to hear the downstairs bathroom is all done and that you got a lot accomplished on your two days off. I'm so glad to hear about all the boxes!! That's wonderful!! It shows great progress! I hope things go well with the realtors tonight and tomorrow. The nerve of the contractor wanting to put pictures of your design/color scheme into THEIR portfolio! So sorry to hear about the flooding in your sister's basement. We've had a lot of the fests already...SummerFest, GermanFest, Festa Italiana, PolishFest. State Fair is Aug. 4-14. I'm trying to convince DH that we should go twice. IrishFest is a few weeks away. Just to clarify about the mowing...I mow with a riding mower. The only bending/picking up is prior to mowing when I pick up all the dog toys and move the hose off the lawn. I actually did have time for myself and my family this weekend! It was lovely. This next week/weekend is going to be insane...trying to fit in everything we want to do, along with having to work this Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday morning and possibly Sunday night.
Annie - I'm so sorry to hear about your injured foot! I hope it's not a spider bite, though that's what it sounds like. But I'm glad you're going to the doctor and I hope that you get some medicine or whatever to cure the infection. Please let us know how the doctor appt goes. Sending you
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Ellen - So sorry to hear about the $$ issues. We are here whenever you need us...and you know we don't only support each other on our quests for health. And don't be so hard on yourself when you can't or don't feel like posting.
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Better post this now and get back to focusing on work.
Lots of love and hugs to all,