Sunday Countdown PWYC

[blessedw2]

fingers crossed d rose!!!

did you do a craft show d twins?
hope you feel better! hope the coziness of the pjs make you feel comfortable and restful!

[Nancy]

My team won.
Almost burnt ddoggo's treats the are pretty brown and crunchy she likes em!
Did up the dishes had a snack.
Waiting for it to be a bit darker to see some lights and finish up my steps for today.
Decor at church was nice simple too.
Did a bit more knitting this afternoon.
Having a good day so that is great!

[blessedw2]

ordered a new dish washer - ours went kaput
but it will be here in ten days yay

yay on your team winning d Nancy

good night everyone
here is hoping d mom doesn't sundown

[lucylee]

Yes, Twins, it IS crazy how this year has flown by.

I would have expected it to be like everything was in slow motion and just dragging by, with the loss of dh and my state of mind the last seven almost eight (!?) months, but instead, it is like my life has been just a big blur since April. I don't really feel "depressed," except for some momentarily at times. I have moments that I really enjoy what's going on around me, but mostly I feel like I have no emotion at all, like I'm just kinda drifting through. I guess I would say I'm sad... but mostly, for the first time in my life, I just don't (can't) think about myself and how I "feel." If I do... then I start crying. So if I"m not busy with something else, I distract myself with tv and just keep doing what has to be done next. Or what has to be done eventually, such as emptying the dishwasher today for the first time since Thanksgiving.

(((Harriet))) for that call to Dcousin that was so difficult.

I finally told my dmom about what's going on with me. But she didn't get all excited and jump to the worst situation, she just advised yes, need to see the gyno again, and she stressed that she has always had every confidence in one of the doctors in this group, whom she has seen for a long while. He mostly does surgery now, and sees patients who are having more serious concerns, but if I need someone beyond the NP, he would probably be a good resource. I'm trying not to worry but it's hard not to be fearful of the unknown. I am praying for you, dHarriet... (((BIG HUGS)))...

Rosanna-dannadanna, tamed, lucylee.

I may be being tack-less or just stupid, but is this because you expect hair loss from the treatment, or just to make hair care easier while you're doing treatments? I know some chemo is more likely to cause hair loss than others.

And (((BIG HUGS))), blessed. I can' t imagine having to be a caregiver for my dmom, especially if she were dealing with Alzheimer's. And then to find out you have to replace the dishwasher and wait 10 days at that! My goodness.
You deserve a medal. Your dbro, OTLH, maybe deserves a kick in the... hmmm... Also your Duncle.
My ddil saw Wicked with her mom. They loved it.

Cathy, my tree is mostly unbreakable ornaments also. I have a few that are breakable, and dgd dropped one this year. She looked worried for a minute, but I assured her it was not an important ornament. I don't really remember where it came from. I told her then, if she saw something she thought MIGHT be breakable, to let me know, and I would hang it on the tree.

LadyM... why is it that 50 degrees feels so warm in February or March, and so COLD in November or December?

It's great that you started the day fog-free, Nancy. Is your weather as rainy as Seattle? I've always heard it is one of the rainiest city in the USA.

Rose -- still hoping you get all the troubles solved with your log in. I know that is driving you crazy. Something like that can be so frustrating!

I am literally dozing off at the computer, but I wanted to tell y'all about our day.
Dgrands and I went to nearby town where my dad grew up, for a tour of homes. three homes, a church, and an event space. The church and two of the homes were built between 1846 and 1868 and the event space was once a furniture store and later a department store. It was built in 1900.
They were all beautifully decorated, but my favorite was the one I was most interested in to begin with -- rock/stone (sandstone? The multi-color tan/brown/beige stone) which was originally a school, and converted into a house in the early 1960s. It was built in 1936, and I am pretty sure my maternal grandfather laid some of the stone. It had two classrooms, with grades 1-4 in one room and 5-8 in the other room. The rooms were separated by a larger room which served as the kitchen, lunchroom, and library. Huge double-sided fireplace in that room.
I remember as a child, going for Sunday drives, and hearing my parents talk about the house, soon after the school teacher and her husband bought it at auction. My daddy, a draftsman and later a builder, was of course interested in how they were renovating it, aside from the interest they had because my mom's daddy had worked on it. And my dad knew the family who bought it. But of course, we never saw the inside of it.
Dmom wanted to go today, but she just didn't feel up to it. I'm kinda glad -- dgrands and I walked to the 4 sites downtown, but it was chilly, sprinkling rain at some times, and we made a LOT of steps. Up some really really tight, steep stairs in the church, also. (Found out later in the evening -- we could have ridden the elevator!) The converted school house also had extremely steep stairs to the later renovation of original attic. But oh my goodness... it was amazing. The school teacher's grandson has possession of it now, and he has six grown children who are married and having children. So this very large family makes full use of the TWO SINKS, plus a "buffet sink" for ice to keep drinks and cold foods cold when serving buffet style... the two dishwashers, two ovens, and 6-eye gas stove with built-in griddle. Oh, and pot filler faucets at the sink. The husband is quite a chef, apparently, and his wife loves to bake. They also had a pantry with shelves almost to the ceiling, which I would estimate was at least 15 feet. She had step-stools to help her reach things. Also a little glassed in off-set by the front door housed two computer desks, one an antique roll-top, and the other more modern, but after sharing a computer with dh for so many years, I was a little envious. I actually said to a Dfriend who was visiting also -- "I know we're not supposed to covet... but this is REALLY NICE."

Anyway -- surprisingly, "going with Nana to the tour" was dgd's best thing of the week -- she especially enjoyed the carriage ride that took us around the town before we started going into the houses -- and both dgrands LOVED dinner at a well-known cafeteria featuring "soul food."
That had been dmom's suggestion, because it was a favorite of her and my dad's, but dgrands had never been there. DGS said, "I didn't know what soul food was exactly, but this is really good. He had roast beef with gravy, butter beans, and mashed potatoes, I think. Plus banana pudding. DGD and I had fried chicken, green beans, and Mac and cheese for her, mashed potatoes for me. And caramel cake for me. Oh my goodness, yes, it was sooo good.
Note -- the meal cost $41, but I only had change to leave for a tip -- so I"d still have cash for the tour. I just left all the change I had in my wallet, which I'm sure was over $2... but that was a VERY meager tip, wasn't it? Maybe they won't remember me when I get a chance to go back. OTOH, it IS cafeteria style, except they bring the drinks to your table, and they clear the tables when you leave. Lady also brought me my cake because I forgot to pick it up when I paid, and she refilled dgd's tea, and brought her and dgs to-go cups. (But they charge fifty cents each for those cups.) Anyway, I hope I didn't look tacky-cheap, just poor. Too late, I realized I had some money DGD had been given at church this morning for her birthday, and I could have asked them to make change for that, or I could have probably paid with my debit card... but hindsight's 20/20 isn't it?

Well, all in all, it was a very nice day, and the dgrands were very good.
They came home and went to eat with visiting relatives on their mom's side, so it's been quiet around here since about 5:00 pm.
I'm going to set up my planner for the week, and hope I can catch up on reading the paper without falling asleep.
Dentist and * hopefully * talk to ob-gyn tomorrow, and maybe they can fit me in for an appointment tomorrow.
Hope y'all have a great day to start the week tomorrow!

[Nancy]

LucyL. no we are not like the coast, we are in an arid climate here and it’s warmer than in the mtns around us that gets snow when we do have rain.

[lucylee]

That’s good, Nancy. I love a rainy night, like I’m having tonight, actually — but I wouldn’t want to live where it rained all the time!

[blessedw2]

how wonderful that you and your dear grands had a lovely time yesterday d Lucy!
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My brother is not as stressed any more - thank goodness - he was very kind last night,
grateful for that. He is a good person underneath but does too much for too many people.
my uncle - I don't like him and he does have a good relationship with my brother. It is not good for mom or any of us... but today we are good!!!