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LOL, LadyM -- I don't know that I came off particularly "gracious," basically I just argued my case, didn't I? LOL... I totally AGREE with all you and Nancy said -- I am definitely NOT a prime candidate to be taking a long drive with two children alone late at night. Totally agree... when I put it that way, it really sounds stupid. But I just feel like I've got to give it a try. If I tell these kids, "Nope, no more College Town unless your daddy can go..." then I'll feel terrible.
I also TOTALLY understand your concerns about your own teenage driver, LadyM... (((HUGS))). My mother-in-law always said, "You really learn to pray when your child starts driving." I remember those days well. Eventually you stop checking the windows for his return and relax a little, and there are a LOT of advantages to the child doing his own driving... whew... For us, it meant no more wild angry rush trips to school in the mornings because we were waiting on a child that couldn't get ready on his dad's timetable. For you, it's obvious... no more 40-mile trips to see a girlfriend.
I still worry about him, of course. He's on the road a lot late at night, and some of those trips, he's alone. DGD, BTW, is going through a stage where she worries about him a lot. She told me, "He might be in a car crash." I think subconsciously, she is worrying more about him because she realized with dh's death that things CAN happen and now she's afraid something will happen to him.
I might add, one of the most rewarding things about parenthood is seeing how ds's children love him. DGD just practically worships her daddy. (Wonder how she'll feel at 15?) Right now, she thinks he is just about perfect. This is really amazing to me, because I think my own relationship with my dad was probably contentious from the time I learned to speak.

Well... absolutely NO wins so far on this day. I'm embarrassed to tell y'all, I am still sitting in bed, typing on my wonderful Chromebook, watching TV, scrolling on my phone... and totally wasting this day. Wasting Wednesday... not Wednesday Wins.
OTOH, I have been up fairly early (for me) the last two days, and they have been very trying days in some ways.
So maybe I'm just recuperating from the weekend and the past two days.

I wish I could become a morning person, like Nancy and so many of you!
I definitely understand your excitement about the new journal and pens and planners. I keep up with three calendars PLUS my planner... and I am thinking about using a small looseleaf notebook (5x8 size?) as a sort of bullet journal/regular journal to keep up with my Bible reading insights and how things are progressing on this grief journey. I know I have progressed... the first few weeks, there were nights that DS and I would talk on the phone late into the night. That doesn't happen much anymore. Last night DS was very talkative, but it was about coaching differences, etc, how appreciative he is of the coaches DGS has, compared to most of the ones he played for.

That is great news that the family loves the least expensive meal, LadyM! Yesterday, ddil's dad told me one cut of steak (T-bone, maybe?) costs $17-$18 dollars per pound! He is working in the meat department at grocery store. I just couldn't believe it. How does anyone afford these kinds of prices?
(Tonight I am having leftover pizza from Monday when I went out with DS and dgrands. I let him pay. Then last night, I paid. I'm trying to alternate who pays, and I try not to "initiate" the plans if it's his turn to pay. I figure if he calls me, he accepts the fact that he MIGHT be the one to pay. Of course, it's expensive to eat out with 4/5 people. He often gets DDIL something and takes it to her at the hospital. DGD will still order off the kids' menu but no way is DGS eating a kids' meal these days.

(((Harriet))) That IS a strange thing with the lightning strike and your electricity. I am so glad it was no worse!

I guess I'm down a rabbit hole of laziness today. First day in at least five days that I have nothing I HAVE TO do and no one who needs me to care for them.

Twins, we do have coyotes, but fortunately I don't see them often around my house. I do sometimes see deer at night in the pasture, and we have rabbits. Thank goodness I have not seen a skunk in quite a while!
Dmom called last night to report a hornet's nest under the eaves of her house. She has a professional coming today to remove it.

Oh yes... Rose... ponytails and buns are my go-to! ESPECIALLY in summer!!! But I do need to wash my hair. I try to do every third day.

There was more I wanted to say here, but y'all -- I have been on the phone with ds for two hours!!! He is driving (alone) to Mississippi. I love talking to him, but... I need to s2s. I did eat breakfast and do my 15 minute (indoor) walking while we have been talking. I'll bbl.

Okay mornings are not as good at 4:00 LOL!
I have watched new TV a show I wished I did that yesterday on the new one.
So today a saw some of it till ddoggo interrupted me with a snack attack need LOL!

Travel with in a day's drive or 60-100 mi. might be okay.
I started to watch a you tube vid. on older adults traveling alone but it was like planes cruises I think.
It did get to talking about traveling in groups. I went to a retreat and ladies had fun at a Christian conference but I really do not
see myself doing that for more than a weekend. 4 gals to a room / But I have a dog...
I did not get it all watched. [Cyn Meyer is the creator on that one.]

One of my treats today was frozen chicken patty shaped like dinosaurs just for fun.
Do any of you all use them with kids grands or yourself?

My pink sweats fit very comfy like lounge pants or capri's but I"m so short they are not Capri length on me!
Now I need to go see what I have that will go better than the turquoise colored top I have on.

Took out my bags to the rig that are the reusable market ones.
I've not done much productive here this afternoon, oh well.

I did get my steps in earlier and the bread is in the freezer and I put the furnace filter down stairs
I'll put it in later.

I have done things in shift work type time slots when LH was working swing shift I'd vacuum and clean at diff. times.
During the month so I can think about that too next week will be hot again.

OMM
I could sign up for the pool classes but have not wanted to be on the go that much for em.

I need to card wool blend it and get it ready to spin.
Wins:
I am to the the last 20 days of audio Bible.
I put some funds in the bank saved some.

Thinking I can do a donation to the fire dept. or where ever in honor of LH for spring when his bday / death day 2 days later was.
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I got cleaning supplies today.
Dawn thanks LucyL. for that suggestion.
Shout thought I was out but nope I'll put one upstairs to use before stuff goes in the wash.

I could do one rounds and toss the stuff that needs tossed.
I did not get Vits. forgot those sigh.

Diff. post b/c the other one was so long. I did some journaling and tried out the new pens the ones I usually like were out of stock.
Wm pen & gear ones under $3 a set of 8 in many colors fun! Glides smoothly do not smear.
Wrote some in a diff. anything note book of stuff I'm processing was down in the dumps of some stuff that came up for me
so talked with my dsis and decided to wait to write and get the errands done that helped.
Some things are great memories other not so much.
So I was going to call that list things not to write about now I'm calling it things to release.
Did word salad and a fun writing thing word lists to use in a sentence will be later.

Spiff table x
next up put water in bird bath for birds & squirrels.
*Poof* ... later did that.
Spiffed the counters a bit it looks better.

Dinner planning happening now I got mushers today and will need to go with a zuch.
that needs to be used added egg & cheese yummy.
Prepped fiber to spring up later Thurs.

Did I suggest Dawn? Someone else may deserve that thanks, Nancy. I do use Dawn Power Wash now for a lot of stains. It is pretty good. There are STILL some stains on clothing that apparently nothing will touch. But since I don't really dress up to go out where I need anything more formal than Walmart, I manage okay.
Yesterday, however, I was disappointed to find that a top I really like has given up, it seems. This is a blue and white striped set, a sleeveless top with a jacket that goes over it. The jacket has 3/4 sleeves and snaps up the front. It is 100% cotton. However, is at least 15 years old, I'd guess. Dmil gave it to me, and she's been dead 10 years old. I know I wore it while I was teaching, and I had it for three classroom changes, LOL. I remember this, because once the newspaper staff money was stolen from my room during lunch. When I watched the camera footage with the principal, I was wearing this outfit. It is not faded or anything, but last night, after washing it, I started to hang it to dry, and I noticed the binding around the neck was coming off. It has a sort of bias-tape, I think you call it, that goes around the neck and up and down the snap panel.
I don't know if it could be repaired, but as old as it is, I should probably give it a decent burial... but I really love it. It is so perfect to wear on a hot day that requires sitting in a cold place -- like dmom's doctor's appointments, etc. Probably a sign that I should update my wardrobe.

OH -- phone call was two hours and 45 minutes. I'm really glad he likes to talk to me, but again, I realize that a night-time shower might be a very useful addition to my routine.

Update! S2S for the WIN. It’s only 8:00 pm, LOL!
Went to town, got the mail and newspaper.
Checked the oil in the truck. I think it’s low. I’m going to go let the man check it tomorrow where we get our oil changed. I don’t drive this truck enough to get frequent oil changes, so I’m trying to follow Dh’s example and check oil and water regularly.

“Proud of you for still wearing the same size” —
Well, Harriet, dmil probably bought large, LOL, and it is a very forgiving style.
I definitely do NOT wear the same size pants, nor the same size tops if they are very fitted.
All my weight is pretty much below my waist. My family has always said, “Lucy has (daunt’s) butt.” However, daunt is a very healthy soon-to-be 81, and apparently I have her general constitution also, so I don’t mind. LOL. Daunt is one of my major heroes.

I finished up the night by watering plants, washing dishes, tossing out some of the fruit from yesterday’s tray, taking allergy shots (which I forgot on Sunday), and another talk with ds as he was driving home. (This time, only 43 min. )

Thanks for the input re: the favorite outfit. I may do that. Lady who hems pants for me would probably be able to do this repair easily.

Checking declutter thread.

Tomorrow is DH’s birthday. I’m having a little trouble with this tonight… shedding some tears.