Thursday Thoughts

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

What are your thoughts for today?

My first thoughts are to Dee and her family.

My second thoughts are to LadyM and wondering how her night was.

My third thought is "Oh My! I have so much to do and only today to do it!" And that I need to confirm I took my ADD meds.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

There is so much to think about, I suppose I should start with an Off My Mind list, but I will start with an Off My Desk task - email Bicks Pickles about the spoiled jar I had. Once I do that, I can move the jar from my desk, a small victory.

[Nancy]

K in C My thoughts are like yours today. OMM quite a bit I went out to look over my progress and evaluate what I needed to do today. I see progress but more to do as well. I am not so overwhelmed today. I slept well and my back is better. I have a few things in the wagon to move into the shed, then the wagon can go in the back some where, and the branches can come to the front in the utility trailer. I am still deciding about the chairs with the cushions on them. Might be something I an pray on while I walk the ddog. We are having a lovey sunrise here this morning. I took my Rx. We had a lovely sunset last night as well and I got some great vids. and they are scheduled. Showered before bed. 49* / 80* F today's temp. range here.
House helf the heat overnite so I am good in that respect. I am grateful for my furniture dollys. Als that I have BWP stuff nearly done this week.
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QT / journal / Walk Done.
Did a couple rounds in the carport wheel burrow is now empty, sm, utility trailer is nearly full now.
I put some things in the shed moved the wagon.
Painted up some bug jars, one is a fail the paint came off when I tried to seal it not dry enough.
So I will fix it with the words Bug Jar or do over.
Deck was empty for a bit but sm. portable table is back out there with jars drying on it now & ddog is on the area "rug" actually an old towel in the sun.
Had bfast. & Rx. Sipping my cranberry juice.
I have done my round on the front garden bed.
Watered front and side yards.
Laundry is next up I think.

[CathyS]

I've been thinking about Dee and other "missing" and hurting SHEs.

I was up early. Got the compost/garbage/recycling to the end of the driveway. Finished potting all the plants for outside. I have some more terracotta pots for inside plants. I want to re-pot some aloe vera and possibly some of the other plants. I have a couple that I don't know the names of, but they deserve just as must attention as the ones that I do know.

I've also cleaned the 2 litter boxes and I need to pick up another huge bag of kitty litter today. Plus I need to pick up cream for coffee and an assortment of cookies for the Craft Guild on my way there. Today will be the first time we are serving coffee since March of 2020.

We are going out for supper.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Harriet: I read this article about alternative to air fryer yesteday:

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/j ... king-hacks

Bicks pickle company is written.

Then there was an hour of scrolling and posting on forums.

Off to the shower.

[Twins' Mom]

The weather forecast was for rain all week and it's barely rained here, yet today, when we (with our next door neighbor) invited neighbors over to the two backyards, it's pouring. I mean, gutters have been overflowing this a.m. So I think we'll be moving indoors and I'm disappointed. Dh suggested I ask dcleaning lady if she could come today instead of tomorrow a.m. and I told him I'd rather have her tomorrow to clean up afterward and have the house clean going forward. So I'll be doing some clean up today.

Dh also wanted me to make a specific dip so I need to go to the store for ingredients too. I'm not sure why I'm bothering, given that he has an afternoon meeting and probably won't be home until an hour before.

Otherwise, I have my workout at two today and I'll get a quick shower after. So this morning is grocery store and dip, and house/porch clean up. Late this afternoon is shower, possible yard clean up if weather clears. I had anticipated getting some plants for empty pots outside and the raised bed that I never got Zinnias in, but that's gone by the wayside with iffy weather all week (in which rain has been predicted but has probably not materialized until today.)

What a fall, LadyM! You are lucky not to have broken anything, given your osteoporosis diagnosis. I know you are sore today, please take it easy and have the family wait on you!

I'm with Kathryn today, absent the ADD meds, which I covet right now!

My first thoughts are to Dee and her family.

My second thoughts are to LadyM and wondering how her night was.

My third thought is "Oh My! I have so much to do and only today to do it!" And that I need to confirm I took my ADD meds.

[Lady Maverick]

Happy Birthday to Cathy DH!
I want to celebrate all the moments in life!

Our stat's today -
** DH Day #7 of covid and he tested negative this morning! He has no symptoms and feels back to normal. I am so thankful!
** Me Day #2 Covid testing positive. Day#4 with cold like symptoms.
** Me Day #3 recovery from failing down the cellar steps. The scraps/gash/owies have scabbed over nicely. The bruises are showing up. They tell the story of what parts of my body took the hits. I have a softball size purple bruise on my left hip. Without the bruise I wouldn't have known it took a hit because it is not sore. I do wonder how much the past year of Evenity infusion treatments helped with my bones not breaking.

Yesterday I only did 2k steps. I am making myself stay down. I am going to continue with minimum activity today.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Keep healing, Lady M.

I'm clean, dressed in new clothes I bought a few weeks ago, hair styled (that doesn't always happen) and confirmed I took my ADD meds. Doesn't feel like it at all. Cleaned my bathroom (slipshod).

I was looking for a cold caffeine drink, saw the ribs in the fridge and realized they were to be started so dh did that (I don't eat ribs, mental block stemming from bad reactions during gallbladder failing days), and I froze the pork tenderloins I also bought yesterday. I just realized I need to add "inventory freezers" to my to-do list.

I only had 6.5 hours sleep on Tuesday night and woke up this morning after only 7 hours sleep. My alarm was still an hour away but I couldn't fall back asleep even though I felt tired and didn't want to get up. I suspect I'll need a nap today.

Next up: make up that OMM list.

[Twins' Mom]

I suspect we'll have showers going on this evening so we'll be inside and on screened porch here. It probably won't be a driving rain so the porch will work for some set up. That draws people out of the house too.

I went to the closer grocery - not the one I usually go to. Less selection but I got what I needed.

I have to remember to leave early for my workout so I can get gas. I've needed to all week but keep forgetting. Continuing with clean up/set up here.

[Ramblinrose]

Thinking of Dee and her family as well.

LadyM… know you must be sore and hope you mend quickly.

I just returned from watching my dgd4 performing with her summer Bible class. Was joined with my ddil’s mom and Sweetie. Great time for all.

We had big storms last night. They started around 8 and rumbled through the night. I did my laundry yesterday because I knew we would be gone this morning, but didn’t get it finished till later in the night due to my migraine.

Woke in the middle of the night and could feel the migraine rattling around in my head. Not full blown, but on its way. Took something and went back to sleep. Woke up this morning felt the same thing and took more
Meds.

Just finished lunch. Stripped my bed, remade it and laundered the sheets before we left this morning. Folded the remaining load while I watched the news this morning. Vacuumed most of the house last night cause the mood struck so not sure what I will do after I eat.

Didn’t sleep well last night so may sit outside and read my book for a while. On the other hand I may just take a nap as my head is still feeling the effects of my migraine.: