Good Morning, Flowers! This will probably be a double post but nothing else is showing yet. The sun is shining, it's windy, and dark clouds are forming in the western sky. Bob left to deliver "travel papers" to a client who is leaving and didn't receive his in the mail, then he is farming this morning. Today is haul the stuff to church for the rummage sale. We will go after lunch; I'm hoping I don't get caught and have to work.
"Gma" -- We posted within a couple of minutes yesterday and I missed seeing your post. I hope that both you and Jack slept better last night. Does he have pt everyday? It's nice that you are home and can be the "gofer."
Maggie -- How is your toe today? I hope it has settled down -- what a nuisance! I'll bet your garden will be so pretty with all the different colors you have planted. It will be so nice when your yard is done!
Susan -- A picnic sounds like fun! I'm a "no wind, not too hot, not too cold" kind of picnicer. I can just picture the racoon taking off with your feeder. We haven't seen one around here since last winter. I can almost smell your roses when they bloom.
I need to do some more searching for the rummage sale so had better get a move on. Have a terrific Thursday and remember to big!
It is a nice bright sunny day here in the Heartland and the wind isn't blowing but we do have a nice breeze. Will is at his volunteer job this day and on the way he is going to check with the folks who are supposed to be delivering our new bed tomorrow to see if it is in and if they are going to be delivering it and what time to expect them. We will surely put Ragg Mopp out in the back yard. He just knows everyone that comes in that front door is here to play with him. WOW ~ it will sure be neat to have a king sized bed instead of the queen we are currently using for ole Mopp likes to sleep between us sideways most of the time taking up so much room that way. The guys that are going to deliver the bed said they would be happy to take our current bed downstairs for us if we want. YES we want. We will be fixing up a guest room down there.
JEAN First off I want to thank you for starting a new thread for us. I hope you didn't get caught to work when you delivered your things for the sale. Thanks for asking, my toe has quit spasiming. Quit sometime during the night. Now the twinges have moved to the arch area on that foot but aren't breath taking like the toe ones were. I am kinda thinking all of this may be connected to my back or then again I could have cramped my toe when I put on my shoes the other day. I just don't know but I do know that I don't like it.
DONNA FAYE & SUSAN I hope your day is going well with you.
Well ladies I am going to do a few laps around this house. Type at y'all later. OH this month is almost all used up already and it is noon o'clock now.
Good morning ladies. I don't believe I even got in here yesterday. My days at the moment are full and I feel so scatter brained, which is hard for me because I am such a control freak about everything being done, etc.
Susan: Poor little Fortune doesn't understand all this of course and is terrified of Jack's crutches. Everytime Jack gets up on them to go to the bathroom or whatever, Fortune hightails it for the stairs and sits there until I go and tell him it is ok to come down! It would be funny except for him being so anxious about it all. Jack lets him get up and lay with him on the couch so at least he understands Jack is ok.
Jean: Jack has PT everyday through next week, but he has a dr appt on Tuesday so the doctor may change that. I know I am exhausted running him all over the place and doing all that has to be done. I have to change out that cooler about 6 times in a 24 hours period and the thing though small is heavy filled with ice, the motor and water. Today will be the last day he uses it though as the bandages come off tomorrow and he is allowed to start showering. He is doing some weight bearing and Jack said they had him on a bicycle yesterday. He even went upstairs last night and slept and I only heard him a bit ago get up and go to the bathroom so he must have slept all night. Laying on the couch all the time makes his hip hurt and he has bursitis in that left hip so it can be really painful.
Maggie: I had to chuckle at your weather report. We are a good 20 degrees warmer, in fact it is pretty balmy outside right now, but boy are we going to get the rain this weekend for several days. Do you not have therapy exercises for that leg and foot that help with cramping and spasming and such when it happens?
I got up at 4 and sat and paid all the bills. The recliner's foot rest had a screw come out (we need to buy a new one, but it is going to have to get in line) and the darn thing is stuck in the up position until Jack can get it back together again. This happens from time to time and drives me nuts. I just hope Jack can fix it sitting in the computer chair as he usually gets down on his knees to do it and you know that isn't going to happen.
I will surely be glad when our life gets back to normal. I feel in such an upheavel with it all and I am definitely out of my comfort zone. I have been wanting to get the upstairs bathrooms cleaned for days now, but with everything else, cooking, laundry, Jack, Fortune, etc I just run out of steam. I did finally get upstairs yesterday and remake the bed. I had stripped it and washed the sheets, but when I got back from the laundromat, it took me two days to get it all back upstairs to put away and I just dumped the sheets on the bed since Jack couldn't sleep upstairs and I was downstairs with him. It doesn't end there either. This weekend is commissary weekend and I have run out of everything so I have to go or we end up eating takeout and that is bad. Just another thing to squeeze into my already full day.
Guess I better go. I promised I would take Jack out for breakfast this morning if he wanted to go. I think cabin fever is setting it with his only contact with the outside world being rehab! lol Have a great weekend everybody! Faye
Good Morning! We had rain during the night, the sun was coming up when I came downstairs at 6, and now we're back to dark clouds rolling in. It's going to be a roller coaster day for weather around here. At least the wind has settled down for the moment. I have the usual chores to do and could do some more rummage sale digging since they don't open until 4 this afternoon. The "gym," at church was pretty full of junk when we took our stuff in yesterday. Some of that stuff I wouldn't even haul to the Good Will it was so ratty looking.
Maggie -- I hope your new bed is in place and you are enjoying the space. I didn't have to work at the rummage sale; they were just setting things out so we put our things in the appropriate places, and left. I hope your foot is behaving itself; the spasms/twinges have got to be so annoying for you. I had to at you "doing a few laps around your house!"
"Gma" -- I feel sorry for Fortune being afraid of Jack's crutches. How much longer will he have to use them? I'm sure he will be happy to get rid of his ice machine and enjoy more mobility. Could your sil come over and fix your recliner for you? Bob would be glad to, but it's just a bit too far away. I can imagine how you are feeling with your schedule running amuck, but it will be over before you know it.
Susan -- We missed you yesterday!
I'm off on my chore journey . . . kitchen counters are first on the list! I think we are on every charity and junk mail list there is. Have a fantastic Friday and enjoy!
Good afternoon, ladies! A nice day heading for 80.
I was sure I had posted at lunch time yesterday...another senior moment.
I didn't like the way I had the furniture arranged downstairs so I'm moving it around again today. I got a new computer desk and put it together so I was able to get rid of a rickety end table I had the printer on. I took the thing apart so it would fit in trash bags (they won't pick up anything that isn't bagged) and that is one more piece of clutter gone with more to go.
Faye, I hope your load lessens soon! I know how it is to have it all to do with a husband that is out of commission. Take care of yourself. The housework will still be there when you get to it. Faye, put a little Gorilla Glue in the screw hole and I bet it doesn't come out again.
Jean, the last time the quilt guild had a rummage sale there was more junk than good stuff. I sure didn't buy anything.
Maggie, I hope they delivered your new bed. I have a king-sized bed but I think when I replace the matress again I'm going to go back to a full size. I don't need all that room.
I'm hungry so it must be lunch time. Have a good day!
Well my foot spasams did abate some and so I don't jump out of my skin when they come. Wierd thing is they traveled from my toe to my arch area and now they are back to my toe but not as bad as they were yesterday. They aren't bad at all when I am standing or walking but I do need to sit some. I was able to sleep through them last night so I do know they are on their way out. Will took the bed apart and now we can't get it down to the lower floor. Guess you can put a double bed down there but not a queen. It won't make the turn at the bottom of the stairs no matter which way. So, now we need to find someone that needs a good pillow top queen bed. Anyway after Will got the bed taken down and vacuumed under it the phone rang and they said they wouldn't be delivering our new bed until Monday. Will was standing in the doorway of my office when he took the call and turned to me and said loudly with a big wink "guess we will just have to get our money back and buy a bed elsewhere today." I loudly replied, "I guess so, if they can't deliver when promised we can do that today." Will talked a bit longer on the phone and they will be delivering our new bed today. I hope Will finds someone that wants our old bed which is still in great condition today. We don't have anywhere upstairs to store it and I don't think it would do well out in the shed. Bugs. Maybe when they deliver our new bed they will haul the old one away . . . just a thought.
JEAN I'm glad you didn't end up having to work when you made your delivery yesterday. Always remember, someones junk is someone elses treasure. There is so much more "junk" mail delivered these days for sure. I like the ones that say if you don't order something they will stop sending the catalogues. Two years later they are still sending them.
DONNA FAYE Jack seems like he is making good progress. Hopefully he will be back to exact quickly so you can get some rest. There isn't much I can do to eliminate these spasms for they just have to work their way through. I am just glad that I don't get them often. In all the years I have had this brace I think this is only the second time this has come about. The doc once told me that when these nerves scream like they do that things in there are waking up. That is true because I can wiggle my toes more now then when it first happened. So you have a screw loose, join the club. OH it is in the chair ~ Girlfriend, you take it easy now. Do they have those motorized carts where you shop? Maybe both of you could get one each and do your shopping that way...just a thought.
SUSAN You were not there when I started my post so I am back to say a "howdy" to you. It is nice to get your furniture moved where you like it best. Sometimes things just don't look right do they. Will brought in a cute stool yesterday he found in the middle of the road and it didn't have any road rash. Good wood and will make a great plant stand. The wind probably picked it up and blew it off someones moving load. It is one of those high type stools.
What am I gonna cook today. Ya know, I don't have a clue or a preference. But I need to get into the freezer and get something out to thaw and go from there. I know. Parmesan oven baked chicken breasts, rice, veggie meddley and biscuits. Yes, that is what I will do. Will doesn't care for the veggie meddley so I will open a can of corn for him. He loves corn. Must be the Iowan in him. But wait, I remember there are a few little Schwan corn on the cob thingies in the freezer I can fix for him. See how easy that was.
Have a wonderful afternoon Magnolias. Type at y'all later.
Susan -- I had to chuckle at you moving furniture around again. That used to be my trick in our other house. This house doesn't have any options to do that, and I kind of miss it. I never go to garage sales nor rummage sales. The one time I saw something in an ad (a port-a-crib for Beth), I sent Bob at 7:30 in the morning because the ad said "NO presales!" The lady had sold it the night before and I was so mad. When Beth was little she would go to one down the street. The elderly man was a rock dealer and had some beautiful things he had made. She would come home with a small polished rock that he would just give to her.
Maggie -- I'm glad you have your new bed! We had the same problem with a queen sized bed one time. Bob ended up sawing the spring frame in the middle which gave it just enough "give" to get around the corner. Then he reinforced it with another piece of wood before we put the bed together. At the time I was worried we would be sleeping in the livingroom for lack of money to buy a new bed.
I think I will get ready for bed and read for awhile. I slept through "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" so I don't know if I am or not tonight.
Good morning to you all! It is nuts here. We are having bad bad storms as two storms have collided, the one Jean had go through her area and one from the south moving towards the north. I woke at 4 am to the tornado sirens going off and again about half an hour ago they were at it again. We decided to postpone the commissary until tomorrow since the weather is so bad. Besides, I could really use just a day to relax. We need groceries badly but am going to limp through until tomorrow.
Susan: Thanks for the encouragement. I guess I forgot how much you had to do for Stan so I was whining when my load was nothing like yours and you worked besides. He is doing great actually. They took off all the bandages yesterday and gave him some nerve shock treatments to his knee and we discontinued the ice. He is now walking unaided without crutches, no pain and is even doing well on stairs. We went to Walmart last night and they had no carts. He would sit while I shopped and hadn't taken his crutches. I was worried about it all and wanted him to just sit but he wouldn't. He walked around the store, but I made him sit while I checked out then went and got the car. I made him ice it for about half an hour, but he had no swelling and no pain so he is doing terrific.
Jean: I don't know why people take basically their trash to events like that just to get it out of the house then the coordinators have to arrange to have it hauled away at the end. Thanks for Bob's "help!" Jack sat on the computer chair and fixed it. We are just going to have to buy a new one. This thing is worn out anyway.
Maggie: Glad your spasms are abating. I am just going to take it easy today and get my energy back up then go back at things tomorrow. I am glad I got all the laundry caught up yesterday though. That is a load off my mind. How are all your garden goodies coming along? I can't wait for fresh tomatoes and stuff.
Well I am out of here. I need to type my grocery list for tomorrow and run it off and put that other basket of clothes away, make the bed, shower and got the the store to get something for dinner tonight. Take care all! Faye
It is a wonderful still sunny day here in the Heartland. Yep, the sun is shining and the birds are twitterpated. Our new bed is wonderful. OOOO I slept nice and comfy last night. It is high though ~ I could just barely get my but up over the edge to get in. And wouldn't you know it ~ here we thought a bigger bed would keep ole Ragg Mopp from crowding us. Where did he sleep. Smack dab against me. What a guy. Glad we got it though. Our new bedding is called Posies and Plaid in shades of greens and rust. There is a ribbon trim sewed about a foot up from the edge that is rust color and I just happened to have some rust colored pillowcases that match. We sleep with regular sized pillows and just stuff the new king cases with new pillows. Our new sheets match one of the shades of greens in the comfortor. And of course there are little sized throw pillows that match and are cute ~ it makes a nice look all made up. We have just decided not to put a foot on the bed and just have a table down there to put the comfortor on. The headboard will be black rot iron with wooden end posts that match our nice wood side tables. Plus having the table at the foot of the bed will help Ragg Mopp to jump on it then up on the bed. Right now we have a rattan table there ~ otherwise he can't jump up on that bed. Will is out looking for a bed foot table that will match our side tables which are dark oak, as I type . It is fun to finally get that room fixed up. We have been here for awhile and gotten the other rooms done first. Our bedroom was just out of sight so we left it for last. Next we will be looking for a nice dark oak dresser and mirror set up. We can then quit living out of boxes in our closets. It will all come together and look just like the picture (in my head). I say closets because there are two big double ones side by each on one wall. I have one large double closet in my office and Will has a smaller walk in one in his. I like the nice big closet in the hallway which has shelves in it which I use as a pantry. There is another closet in the hallway which Will uses for his "whatevers" that he doesn't want to leave outside. And of course there are numerous closets and cupboards downstairs which I don't use but he can put his reloading stuff and woodworking stuff and artist stuff in what ever place he wants. The area down there except one guest room is his. Now we don't have a bed for the guest room. We will have to get a double bed for down there eventually.
JEAN What a hoot to saw the bottom part of the bed in half. They ere made a bit better back then also! Beds aren't cheap nowdays, if you get a good one. A young couple is taking the queen bed which is not outside in the patio covered with the plastic our new bed came wrapped in. Good thing we covered it because the wind yesterday knocked it over.
DONNA FAYE What a storm you had of clapping thunder and then another storm came and clapped up aginst the other one making two storms clapp together. Lots of tornados in your area. That is so good that Jack is having "no pain." That ice treatment they sent him home with is sure a neat thing isn't it. Our garden is coming along nicely. We have already gotten green onions out of it and the strawberries are smiling. It is all just coming right along nicely.
It is just now lunch time and I am going to go make myself a smoothie. Everyone have a lovely afternoon and weekend for this is Saturday isn't it and MAY DAY. Type at y'all later.
Good afternoon, ladies! A beautiful 84 degree day.
Glory and I are taking our friends, who are having birthdays, to tea this afternoon. That will be fun.
I went to WW this morning and down another 1.8 pounds; 6.8 until goal.
Faye, all I meant about my comment taking care of Stan is I think it is harder for a woman to take care of a man than vice versa. I am so glad Jack is coming right along and pain free. That must be wonderful for him since he was in pain so long. I think your rain is on the way here. I just hope it's not a lot of storms.
Jean, we have a community yard sale twice a year, spring and fall. I see it as an opportunity to exchange your junk for someone else's junk. I don't even go around to see what has been put out anymore. I give my stuff to the thrift stores and get a tax write off.
Maggie, I noticed beds were higher when we got new mattress and box springs a few years ago. Pretty soon we'll all have to have ladders to get into bed. Maybe you could get some of those doggie stairs for Rag Mop.
I moved bookcases yesterday and the books are stacked all over the floor so I guess I better get busy and put them away after tea.
Good Afternoon, Flowers! The sun is shining brightly, beautiful blue sky, and a strong wind which makes it jacket cool outside. I made a WM run early and stopped at the grocery store; Bob wants to try commercial rug shampoo on a couple of spots where he sits at the table. I'm not sure if that's on his agenda today or not. I need to vacuum! The sun is coming in at a different angle and boy does the dust in the corners ever show up.
"Gma" -- I hope the storms didn't cause any damage in your area. If the wind is blowing and the air is on, we can't hear our warning siren. That does worry me a bit especially at night when we can't see outside. I'm glad Jack is doing so well! It's too bad he had to wait so long for the surgery. Our Burger King (so they tell me) has quit putting tomatoes on Whoppers; if you want tomato you pay extra. We had a hamburger out the other night and the server asked if we wanted tomatoes. I usually pick mine off or give it to Bob. He doesn't care one way or the other, but don't think he would pay extra for it. So far our strawberries have been good. Our recliner has a teeny tiny squeak when you just barely rock. Bob has tried to oil all the places but it still squeaks; I'm the rocker and he usually sits still when he's in it.
Maggie -- Did you have to buy new bedding or did you have some? It sounds very attractive! I had to laugh at RM sleeping next to you. Maybe there is too much space and he wanted to be sure you didn't leave without him. We picked out a new bed for MIL the first time she tried assisted living. It's higher and she liked it because it was easier for her to get in and out.
Susan -- on losing another 1.8#s! Are you doing anything different than before? I'm sure you will enjoy your tea party this afternoon. That sounds like a fun way to spend the afternoon. Have you read of the books you have to put back on the shelves? Are they recipe books, quilting books, story books . . . inquiring minds want to know!?
I have laundry going and hear the dryer buzzing. I don't mind doing the laundry, but wish the washer and dryer were upstairs by the bedrooms. *sigh*
I am up earlier than usual. Guess I am sleeping better on that new mattress. I have a few minutes till we leave for church and peeked in here. It is a beautiful day here in the heartland and all is well.
JEAN Yep, we had to get all new bedding. I can imagine that illusive squeek is anoying. I hate to not be able to find the little culprit. We still have tomatoes here ~ guess all that flooding out your way wiped some out.
SUSAN Well girlfriend CONGRATULATIONS on that weight loss. You are getting so close to goal you can see it. Your tea celebration event sounds like it was a good time. No, Ragg Mopp isn't getting any doggie stairs. He can just continue to jump on the foot table then onto the bed. We found a beautiful used table of a good brand that is in excellent condition that will work out fine. There is a shop here that takes items in on consignment and his shop is full of neat things so we are glad we went in there.
DONNA FAYE I hope all is well in your corner of the world and you are not in the flooded area. Stay dry and safe.
Time for me to get a move on. Everyone have a lovely day. Type at y'all later.
Good afternoon, ladies - hot (95) and humid today. I have all my ceiling fans on and still don't need the AC. I love opening windows and getting fresh air now that the pollen is done.
I went to church this morning. Made a quick stop at Food Lion to get some sale items. I have nothing on the slate for this afternoon, so a little quilting will get done.
Jean, it was my cookbooks I was moving. I have way too many and managed to part with one box full. The only thing I am doing differently is the training for the walking challenge, drinking more milk (2 cups and then some yogurt or cheese, etc. for the remaining serving), and moving more. I am also sure I get in my 9 HGs every day and I'm back to dessert only once a week.
Maggie, that's great you found you table at the consignment shop. We found a new consigment shop had opened next to the tea shop so checked it out yesterday...many antiques out of my reach.
Faye, I hope you have just gone to the commissary early and aren't flooded!
Good afternoon ladies! Sorry I didn't get in here this morning, but the rain was so hard and heavy we didn't go yesterday and then this morning found out a levee broke in the little town where the base is and the base is half under water so no commissary. We had to opt for Walmart, ugh, but I needed groceries badly so I couldn't put it off.
Maggie: We are fine but my garage ended up with a good 3 inches of water in it so we didn't go completely unscathed. Some areas here in Memphis were really hard hit because they lie in low areas and are practicaly underwater.
Susan: It is very humid here now with all the rain we had. Everything is kind of musty smelling too. I have a ton of cookbooks but the funny thing is I use a lot of recipes from stuff I have printed online at recipe sites. I have a great hash brown casserole that I adapted with ff sour cream, ff cream of chicken soup and lowfat cheese instead of the original. It is yummy!
Jean: Boy, that is kind of cheapo for your BK. I knew they quit putting them on awhile back when there was the big thing about ecoli in tomatoes going to fast food places, but to charge you, I think I would say keep them I will put some on at home (we don't ever eat in the bk but take it home if we get burgers there)
Tomorrow Jack has an afternoon therapy appt, Fortune has a grooming and shot appt and I need to do laundry again so it is back to the laundromat for me. I am going to drop Fortchy off, then go to the laundromat and dry the clothes and come back and then take Jack over later. It depends on how busy Paula is as to when Fortune will be ready. They never sent me a notice about his second flu shot being due so they have to give it to him tomorrow or they won't groom him. I personally don't think there is a need for them, but our vet does so what can you do? He is a great vet and though more expensive than the deals you can get at Petsmart's vets, he does give me a big discount on all my vet stuff since I am a long time client. I saved $97 on his yearly shots and checkup this year.
Now that things have finally started to slide back into regular life again, I am really hitting WW. I have gained weight, not so much from overeating as eating bad stuff so I have to get in the frame of mind to do this. It isn't hard for me to do, just doing it as it takes more planning and such than getting take out or going out to eat or fixing something fast. I can now feel rested enough to go back to cooking and getting things done and not being so stressed. I know I was mildly depressed and am coming round on it too, thank goodness.
Keep me in your thoughts though gals, as I am still spotting and yesterday put out more of that bloody tissue stuff that the d and c was supposed to have taken care of. I am just afraid she is going to recommend a hysterectomy since there isn't much else they can do. I had to cancel my appt the 27th because they rescheduled Jack's surgery for that day and I can't get in to see her until the 14th. I don't want to make a big deal out of it as I am not gushing or such or having excruiating pain or other symptoms that signal something bad is wrong and since she did a scope of the whole uterus and sent samples of the tissue to the lab I am assuming everything is ok that way. I haven't heard from her and they are really good about calling you if there is a problem.
Well I guess I better go and start getting things ready for supper. You all have a nice rest of the day and a good beginning to your week! faye
Good Afternoon,Flowers! It's been another sunny windy day in my neighborhood. The sun has disappeared behind a cloud bank -- not sure if rain is predicted or not. We skipped church this morning and headed for the lake. The plan was to eat breakfast at Perkins; just before we get to Perkins we passed a big Catholic Church that was just getting out. We got to the restaurant ahead of them! We put up a new light fixture over the table which Bob had to rewire, another curtain rod, mowed, blew leaves out of the flowers, and ripped off the shower panels around the tub. Bob is going to have someone else look at the shower part because the paneled wall doesn't match up with the tub so nothing is straight. He thinks we will need to tear the paneling out and put sheetrock up. Being outside in the wind makes me tired! We stopped at Penneys on the way home so I could look for a bathing suit, for Zowie, for her birthday. Everyone else must wear a size 5 because there weren't any. She is going to get princess jammies instead! I've got a laundry load in the washer and it should be about done. I'm thinking I will read the Sunday papers and leave the rest of my "to do" list until tomorrow.
Maggie -- I just bought new sheets a few weeks ago and am disappointed in the fact that they wrinkle terribly. They are 600 thread count so I thought I was getting a deal as they were on sale. I didn't read the fabric content which is 100% cotton so no wonder they wrinkle. My mom used to iron sheets but I draw the line there! I'm glad you found a table for RM!
Susan -- I just got rid of a few cookbooks. I used to buy the ones put out by churches and had several from the surrounding area. I didn't know any of the cooks and have to admit I never tried many of the recipes. I figure someone else can enjoy them. It is too soon to be that hot and humid! I just wonder what our summer weather is going to be since our winter was so crazy. I need to get back in the walking routine again; I know it makes a big difference for me in losing weight.
"Gma" -- I hope you are dried out by now! Is the commissary under water or just part of the base itself? Either way I'm sorry you had to shop at WM! We never eat at BK either, nor McD's unless we are out of town, nor KFC, nor DQ because they are so dirty and have questionable characters working there. You will have a busy day tomorrow! I know you are anxious to get back on the WW program and wish you luck. Some days I do well, some days not so well. I hope your doctor has some suggestions for you.
I hope you all have had a nice day. Enjoy your evening!
Steel Magnolias -- #21
I'll bet your garden will be so pretty with all the different colors you have planted. It will be so nice when your yard is done!
We haven't seen one around here since last winter. I can almost smell your roses when they bloom. 
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Thanks for asking, my toe has quit spasiming. Quit sometime during the night. Now the twinges have moved to the arch area on that foot but aren't breath taking like the toe ones were. I am kinda thinking all of this may be connected to my back or then again I could have cramped my toe when I put on my shoes the other day. I just don't know but I do know that I don't like it. 
At least the wind has settled down for the moment. I have the usual chores to do and could do some more rummage sale digging since they don't open until 4 this afternoon. The "gym," at church was pretty full of junk when we took our stuff in yesterday. Some of that stuff I wouldn't even haul to the Good Will it was so ratty looking.
I was able to sleep through them last night so I do know they are on their way out. Will took the bed apart and now we can't get it down to the lower floor. Guess you can put a double bed down there but not a queen. It won't make the turn at the bottom of the stairs no matter which way. So, now we need to find someone that needs a good pillow top queen bed. Anyway after Will got the bed taken down and vacuumed under it the phone rang and they said they wouldn't be delivering our new bed until Monday. Will was standing in the doorway of my office when he took the call and turned to me and said loudly with a big wink "guess we will just have to get our money back and buy a bed elsewhere today." I loudly replied, "I guess so, if they can't deliver when promised we can do that today." Will talked a bit longer on the phone and they will be delivering our new bed today. I hope Will finds someone that wants our old bed which is still in great condition today. We don't have anywhere upstairs to store it and I don't think it would do well out in the shed. Bugs. Maybe when they deliver our new bed they will haul the old one away . . . just a thought.
But wait, I remember there are a few little Schwan corn on the cob thingies in the freezer I can fix for him. See how easy that was.
When Beth was little she would go to one down the street. The elderly man was a rock dealer and had some beautiful things he had made. She would come home with a small polished rock that he would just give to her. 
If the wind is blowing and the air is on, we can't hear our warning siren. That does worry me a bit especially at night when we can't see outside. I'm glad Jack is doing so well! It's too bad he had to wait so long for the surgery. Our Burger King (so they tell me) has quit putting tomatoes on Whoppers; if you want tomato you pay extra. We had a hamburger out the other night and the server asked if we wanted tomatoes. I usually pick mine off or give it to Bob. He doesn't care one way or the other, but don't think he would pay extra for it. So far our strawberries have been good. 
Our recliner has a teeny tiny squeak when you just barely rock. Bob has tried to oil all the places but it still squeaks; I'm the rocker and he usually sits still when he's in it.
on losing another 1.8#s! Are you doing anything different than before? I'm sure you will enjoy your tea party this afternoon. 
That sounds like a fun way to spend the afternoon. Have you read of the books you have to put back on the shelves? Are they recipe books, quilting books, story books . . . inquiring minds want to know!? 
I need to get back in the walking routine again; I know it makes a big difference for me in losing weight.
