Daily check in thread for all!!! #189...

Hi everyone! I had a nice long weekend in St George Utah with a group of women to celebrate our 60th birthdays. We went on some hikes, I got a massage and it was very nice. But I was glad I had my own room so I could get away to regroup every once and a while.

Happy Birthday Kathy, and Karen, both K's in November!

Pitmom I wish you will with your extractions. I always cringe when they want to tall ALL teeth out at once.
But I guess they know what they are doing. Heal fast!

Mainer Mike, I would love to see the Moose. I feel so bad for them that the tics are so horribly bad! I won't type why I read about them, too sad. But they sure are beautiful, and love to see them run!

Do you remember the show Northern Exposure? I like that show. I would like to live in a small town like that now.

Peace All
Trina

Thank you Jamie and Trina...

Trina, I remember Northern Exposure, very cool show.

Hugs to all...

Karen...

Today I just did some errands and ate lunch at a general store in town. And now I'm chilling out while working on the computer.

I'm looking forward to the Patriots/Eagles game tomorrow.

So I lost my water bill and forgot to pay it so yesterday the town employee came up and dug up the shut off valve in my driveway. I paid the bill but did not fill in the hole because I was tired and my husband wanted me to take a picture of it before I did so we'd know where it was. This morning I was moving stuff from one car to another, not really paying attention ( the driveway's been flat for 23 years, after all ) and I stepped in the hole and took a hard fall. I landed on both knees and one elbow but fortunately managed to catch the bumper with my other hand before I hit my head. Hitting your kneecap hurts like an SOB so I didn't even look around to see if anyone saw me fall (no one did). Nothing broken but I am having trouble going up and down stairs. On the bright side , I had on jeans and a jacket. If it had been summer and I was wearing shorts and a Tee, I would have been a bloody mess. I'll survive.

I'm not doing much today. Just watching some NFL games on TV this afternoon.

When I woke up this morning around eight o clock, it was only ten degrees (F) out. I didn't expect it to be that cold since it's only November.

What subject(s) are you studying today, Akram?

Just curious.

Today I'm just commenting to various online forums and blogs.

Actually, I shouldn't say "just." Commenting to forums and blogs is therapeutic for me. I enjoy it, even if it is just a hobby.

Hello all. Had a very productive day. Was up at 4:18 am, thanks to the dogs. My laundry was done before 9 a.m.! Then, I dressed and went to the hardware store, got my paint, came home and got busy. Primed the ceiling, painted the ceiling, filled the holes in the walls, painted one coat on the walls. Tomorrow I'll get the second coat on the walls and when they're dry, I'll start moving the furniture that I can manage by myself into there. I chose a very, very light lavender since the room is rather dark with only the one window.

I have 2 tall, metal shelving units, a desk and chair, three Sterlite (plastic) dressers, a china cabinet and a shoe rack to get moved! The shelving has to be taken apart in the living room, parts carried into the 'office' and reassembled there. The hall is too narrow to move them 'as is'. The desk will squeeze through, though. I've already moved the dressers a couple of times (plastic is so nice for this) but I will definitely need help with the china cabinet. It was my Mother's and I plan to store my linens in it. The shoe rack is plastic, too.

Then, I can get rid of the heavy computer cabinet, move the buffet and put the t.v. on that! I've been keeping my eyes open for a little 2 seat dinette. The place is really coming together!! I can't wait to move my bed around and be able to walk around it...which will make it so much easier to make in the mornings! I'm too busy to be lonely!

Karen, there's so much going on in my home this year...my neighbor is keeping my hibiscus for me and tells me they're blooming like crazy! I have one gerbera daisy with a bud on it. My amaryllis are starting to break dormancy, so we'll see...they don't bloom for the holidays anymore so I might get one more. I'm experimenting with how I overwinter the canna. I pulled the roots for several of the plants and bagged them as usual...then, I cut back others and put the pots into the storage closet...and last, I have 2 plants on the shelf with the amaryllis. Time will tell which is best (I'm hoping pots in storage).

I went to the food pantry this morning. And I was saddened to learn that one of the other volunteers there is battling cancer. I hope she overcomes it. She's a nice lady.

Hi all,
I am impressed by your energy and enthusiasm Pitmom! Good for you! It sounds like you enjoy it. I just volunteered recently, Mainer Mike. So rewarding, emotionally, and great to "get out of myself". Tiring, but in a good way. Struggling a bit today as I don't feel well physically. And my brain is in a fog.

Congratulations RedRain. I think if I were to try to volunteer, it would possibly be at an animal shelter. I could walk dogs. Or something.

Have a good night you all. Good day to Jamie...

Hugs, Karen...