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Posted 12/28/2016 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
I got a seed catalog the day before Christmas in the mail. Pleasures of catalogs looking at all the warm scenes with vegetables in them...
Posted 12/28/2016 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
hi everyone. sleep disturbance. pain + humidy.
Posted 12/28/2016 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jamie, Sorry about the sleep disturbances. I hope you get rest tonight. Humidity makes it hard to sleep. Get a huge fan... ha...

Thanks for popping in. We always love your posts.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/28/2016 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
huge fan blowing warmish air!!! sore shoulder and water works. bugger.
Posted 12/28/2016 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
New carpet being installed Friday. *Everywhere*, which means moving 30 years of stuff out of the way. Ugh.

But first I have to fill in the gaps, both vertically and horizontally, of all sides of 25 stairs, sand & then paint filler. Otherwise dirt & dust will come up the sides of the new carpet and discolor it.

Why didn't I do this last week? Aw, well, it'll be nice when it's done.

Or so I say - I actually don't like change, the old carpet was installed in 1985. I'm fully prepared to hate the new for 6-8 weeks until I get used to it. LOL

Sorry you are having weather-related issues, Turtle. Can't control it, darn it!
Posted 12/28/2016 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Lynnwood I am exhausted reading your post.

Proud am I to do 1 load of wash, and 1 chef jack [wash, iron wet]

To I really pushed the envelope, when to group and added, wiping down the kitchen, swiping the dishwasher clean to dirty.


Peace
Trina
Posted 12/28/2016 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
I am exhausted writing the post! But if I push thru, I won't have to do this for another 30 years. Or so I am telling myself. Ordering delivery pizza for dinner, friend coming to help some tonight, another friend to help tomorrow.

My cat is a little upset at all this!
Posted 12/29/2016 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
time for a renewed focus, thus i take my sabatical now. until then. be good my friends.
Posted 12/29/2016 9:54 AM (GMT 0)
Yesterday, my mother helped me to rearrange my room. Now it looks less cluttered, but it is still not perfect. That's just because I have way too much stuff I don't want to part with.
Posted 12/29/2016 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
Don't even start with how creepy the docs are with my physical problems. On the other hand, an artist friend and sister swimmer came by with lovely flowers and great desserts.

My asthma has kicked in but has seemed to improve a bit. Sick of being sick and definitely don't want to see a DOC.

Peter I also have all my thrift shop lovelies and tons of blankets.

We had a snow storm today. Have to get to the grocery store soon. The problem is treking out to the car and treking into the store and treking up the stairs...lol.

Instead of Star Trek it is Snow Trek!
Posted 12/30/2016 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Everybody!!!

Snowing like crazy today. Suppose to get 6-10 inches by tomorrow. Bummer... But it seems to be light snow which is better and easier to move.

Joan, I don't blame you for not wanting to see a doc. It gets old after awhile, especially when they try to push pills down our throats. I am glad your asthma is better.

Jamie, I hope you have a good break. Hang in there.

Trina, Sounds like you have been busy. Any new paintings?

Lynwood, I hope you had a good time with friends. I visited one last night, it was nice...

Peter, Kudos for your mom helping you with your room. Now to keep it that way is what I always say. Ha...

Have a good day all!!!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/30/2016 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
BF is registering new car (VW Jetta.)

I am researching garden plots and seeds. I want to get a garden plot nearer to where we live. Also charting when to start seeds.
Posted 12/30/2016 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure when your growing season starts, probably much earlier than mine. I use to start some things in March and April. But I imagine you can start seeds earlier, we don't plant until May or June depending on the weather. We have a super short growing season.

I made a banana cake and decorated it. Nothing fancy, first time in 30 years for decorating. Plus have scalloped potatoes and ham in the oven.

Have a good day Myself...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/30/2016 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like positive news for the most part here, that is good.

Just a tip on what I do because my complex PTSD causes food shopping to be a big issue most of the time.

I always have plenty of staples
Rice
Frozen veggie
Frozen fish. Swai is my fav
10 cans of soup
Plenty of pasta
Frozen fruit. At least 8 bags, 5 canned
Cheerios 2 boxes
Peanut butter always a backup jar
And 3 loaf of bread in the freezer.

Just saying
Posted 12/30/2016 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
I am sad to the point if not wanting to go out again.

AT the vet this am, to Gooseman for his monthly addison's shot and 6mos blood work.

His breathing has been off for a while now, vet couldn't find anything.

Today, he had a seroius attack, when ashen incolor could hardly breathe.

3xrays and a throat endoscopy later, he is diagnosed with LARYNGEAL PARALYSIS. No cure.

Operating is a bad choice do the Addison's plus most dogs end up with a trach. How do you explain that to a dog? I feel it would be cruel.

So no collar, getting a harness, a bowl with little towers in it to slow his eating down so he won't as per ate his food. The rest will be let to whatever happens

Keeping him calm and comfortable.

I want to take him everywhere I I go . I am afraid of coming home and finding him passed.

Thanks for listening
Peace
Trina
Posted 12/30/2016 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry Trina,

I see you are doing everything to make it easier for him. It is hard though. I think with the harness and the dishes it will make it comfortable for Goose. You are such a dog lover like I am.

I worry about Jasmine because she is pigeon toed in the back legs. She often trips over her own feet. For the longest time I worried it was her hips going bad, but no, it is her being pigeon toed. Sometimes it looks funny. But when I worried about hips, I felt so badly for her. It made me cry. But I really don't think it is the hips now. I hope not. She walks funny in the back... Long story.

I think you are doing all the right things. And I know Goose is a happy dog.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/30/2016 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
The scenery is not as stark and gray as it first appears. Look closer. Of course, there are the evergreens but if you look closer at the cedars and junipers and spruce, you will see blue. The deep russet of the oak leaves that still refuse to fall. The sepia of the grasses along the highway. The buff leaves of another stubborn tree. The red berries of the holly, the yew and winterberry. The orange of the pyracantha berries. The browns and grays of the bark and the stones. Sunsets are more vivid, showing the silhouettes of the intricate branches of bare trees. Crimson cardinals, red headed woodpeckers, the blush of the waxwings, and the black capped chickadees. Yes, there is still much color to be found. One only needs to take a bit of time and look.
Posted 12/31/2016 9:21 AM (GMT 0)
Beautiful Pitmom...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/31/2016 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
Have a great end to the year!
Posted 1/2/2017 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Well the snow treker here did the following:

Saturday: returned tapes to library, picked up script, grocery shopping, made home made apple sauce

Sunday: two loads of wash and clean up kitchen and bathroom floors.

Today: finish cleaning living room, dusting up (made cream of wheat cereal) will make home made humus

Hey, I am 71 years old and hope to swim but NOT RIGHT NOW.
Posted 1/2/2017 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Good January, All.

Busy weekend here. Waterbed sprung a leak on Saturday--luckily I caught it early before it got too bad. We had our usual new year's eve 'party'--cheese crackers olives and prosecco. Meatballs in a chimichurri sauce. Yesterday--we went for a bike ride and had a beautiful braised lamb. Today I am taking down the tree and going to join Planet Fitness (again, cause it is cheap.) I need to do a load of towels and sheets used in the NYE's water mop-up.

I have worked out regularly since 2009, and this is the longest I have gone without exercise. I can tell a huge difference. More pain, less endurance, less core strength. More depression and anxiety. I am hoping it will be a step towards pulling myself out of this funk.

Happy New Year, all--and be kind to yourself.
Posted 1/2/2017 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Potted up 2 more amaryllis the other day. My 'Minerva' is in full bloom...white with red streaking...breathtaking! The paperwhites are in full bloom as well. Nice white bouquet!

I've replaced the Christmas decorations with New Years decorations. Blue and silver ornaments, all white lights and a variety of snowmen along the side of the trailer. A banner that says "CELEBRATE" and a smattering of snowflakes finish it all off. I doubt I'll keep it up and lit all month, but I'll have to wait and see. Meanwhile, I've started buying little things for the February/Valentines display!

Find what keeps you going through the 'down' months!
Posted 1/2/2017 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hey you guys,

Awesome on both pitmom and Myself. I am proud of both of you!!!

Joan you sound very busy and that is good.

Peter I hope you had a happy New Year...

I am off to go shopping. The sun is trying to come out. I have to pick up a friend who is going with me. It should be a nice day.

Take care all!!!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 1/2/2017 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
I am proceeding with the huge carpeting project here. I refuse to put things back in the rooms without cleaning, repairing, and/or discarding as necessary. Of course, this means things may be in an uproar till spring.

(Finish by spring, thinking "spring cleaning", is my goal. Trying to use this mindset to keep the mess from getting me too stressed, too down.)

So far the bedroom is almost in order. I upholstered a chair yesterday - it's been in the bedroom with a sheet over it for years. Sheet & chair got cleaned, sheet got ironed, arms off chair, tacked sheet on, arms back on. No blood was drawn, no cursing occurred. My first upholstery attempt! turn

Today I will sort things in coat closet, put some artwork in the back of the closet for storage (different color scheme than currently have), and see what else I have time/energy for.

It's cold & rainy here, so am very much looking forward to a dryer warmer day to open the windows - new carpet smell is not as bad as it could be, but today between weather & carpet have a nasty sinus headache.

Hope you all have a safe and productive day!
Posted 1/2/2017 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Lynnwood, when your done with yours, will you do mine? My carpet is getting long in the tooth too, and my cat has turned our entire house into a scratching post, so even the parts that aren't worn are kinda frayed.

Soooooo ... if you find yourself with some spare time ..... ;-)

M09, congrats to the BF on his new car, and congrats to you on the gym thing.

Peter, glad you had a chance to clean up your space. Sometimes just the tiniest change can create some momentum.

Karen et al., Plants, plants, plants ... is that all you guys ever talk about? heheheh ;-)

Happy everything, everybody!
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