Cottage, you're so virtuous!
I must say, though, after cleaning a lot for Ange's visit, that it's really nice to have a tidy home. We didn't get the predicted thunderstorms here, but it looks like we'll get rain today. Good thing, since I spread some of that "grows-even-on-a-brick" grass seed on the patches Angel created on the front lawn yesterday. Hopefully the rain will help it sprout!
Ruth, you should write a history of the village, to be published after your death (so you avoid any angry people!
). Someone wrote one for the tiny town in ND that Sean's ancestor founded, in honor of their 150th anniversary or something. Sean's G'ma has a copy and we learned SO much about his relatives from the book! It would be a great treasure for so many who are searching for their past. Plus, it would be kind of fun, eh? Hope you enjoy the visits today. Too funny about the pups! I gave Angel this treat that I thought might be a little smelly. Because of possible smell, I gave it to her outside. When I looked over about 10 minutes later, it was gone. She buried it! I found the treat and gave it back to her (she was not thrilled) only to have her bury it again. I never found it.
She didn't even chew it before burying it! So funny...
Wow,
Debbie, I can barely keep one residence tidy...bless you for taking care of two! Must be fun to have a change of scene from time to time! Enjoy Freecycle! I looked for similar groups on Yahoo Groups and found one in my area that is actually even more busy than Freecycle is. So I use that one, too. It's a great way to ensure that used stuff goes to a good home.
Cyndi, there are some places that will take old computer equipment and refurbish it for use in schools. If you still have the monitor, let me know. Like you, I've had great luck with Freecycle...everything has gone, often with 4 or 5 people on a waiting list if the first doesn't show up! Have a great trip!
Chelby, I'm so glad you know why Auston has his rash. Fifth's disease sounds horrible!
Hope he feels better!
Pearlrose, I'm excited for when our home turns 100--we have five more years. Owning an old home can be challenging, but it's such a joy, too!
Rikki, you're such an inspiration. I've been having a lot of trouble lately with gas
and I'm thinking I'm going to have to try a week or two without carbonated beverages (only drink them at lunch and dinner, but still...) and/or without any sugar alcohols (don't get many of them, but can't think what else is causing this!). But then I read an article that said it might be lactose intolerance.
I LOVE dairy and consume tons of it--always have. But this came on suddenly. Not sure if it's possible, but if trying no soda and no sugar alcohols doesn't do it, I may have to try a week without lactose. Yikes! Still, if it makes you feel better, it's worth it, right? Hope you keep feeling good! As for sealing the grout...it's a lot of work, but it really helps in the long run. Even dark grout may end up crumbling and such if it gets too much water, so it's a good idea. We tiled a countertop about five years ago and the tile shop gave us a sealer that's spray on, wipe off. It worked GREAT and is still working wonderfully. Plus it made the job so fast!
Me:
Did pretty good sticking to plan yesterday. Hope today is more of the same!
I have cardio after work, then dashing home so the Nielson guy can remove some test boxes. Yoga later on, possibly with DH (who went for the first time last week, much to my surprise), and then he's cooking dinner.
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Today's my "friday" and tomorrow I'm looking forward to a visit from a good friend who moved out of town. We may head over to Toys 'R Us and get a Lite Brite cube to play with. We figured out we both loved that toy as kids and think it would be a great thing to play with now!
Hope your day is cozy!