Going on day 3 of the new year
3So, I woke up this morning to a smattering of snow on the ground. Not enough to shovel, just enough to be annoying. I am really not a fan of the white stuff. I would rather have a winter of mild temps 30/40s; and I would take rain over snow any day.
Not a whole lot going on here. Did laundry and dishes, ate a couple of meals, goofed around on Facebook, watched stuff on the DVR and am soon heading up to bed. The last thing I will watch tonight will be “Two Broke Girls” on the DVR upstairs. That is one of my favorite shows; makes me laugh.
I got quite a few books for Christmas. I have to finish “True Ghost Stories” before I pick up one of the new ones. I still have Christmas presents to deliver or mail out – oh the joy of being paid once a month! I would rather deliver them then mail them out – I like to see people’s faces…..sometimes, especially if they like it.
Next weekend we should be undecorating the house. There aren’t too many things to put away, should be able to do it in a day. Put the items back in the numbered pockets on the countdown calendar, put the mini tree back in it’s paper bag, wrap up the mini nativity that I got out this year, strip the tree of ornaments and unassemble it and return it to it’s box on the front porch. Of course, if for any reason, I have to delay putting the stuff away I know that my sweet hubby won’t be upset. He loves to look at Christmas tree lights.
Well, that is about all that has been going on for the moment. Will stop in again and give you an update.
New Year’s Eve
2Well, here it is one hour away from the new year and I am perched on the couch anticipating hot buttered popcorn that sweet hubby is making in the kitchen. The smell alone is enough to drive one bananas.
We are spending a quiet evening at home this year. Sweet hubby hasn’t been feeling the best, so we decided to stay at home instead of driving out to my niece’s home for her annual New Year’s bash. (This was the fist year that we had decided to go; health issues come first)
So, between watching random shows on TV and running up and down the stairs to do laundry I will be munching on this wonderful popcorn and waiting for it to become 2012.
Can you say “Overwhelmed”?
1Well, I have to say that I have gotten behind once again in writing on here. I also haven’t been returning phone calls, answering email or regular mail, have hardly been home and am just thankful that I am home today with no definite plans (other than previously scheduled appointments) till Friday afternoon.
Since we have talked last I have had one friend who has been relying on me to get them through their day. Helping them by keeping them company while they shop, helping them do the household chores that they can’t do because of their health; watching their kids (though that mostly falls into sweet hubby’s lap) and being their shoulder to cry on. Always available 24/7 in their time of crisis till I have totally lost myself in their life. I am taking a breather now.
On top of this we have been dealing with a rather large chest freezer that died and didn’t let us know till I opened up the lid to stash some new frozen food and found that it was defrosting as was most of the food stored inside. We have been making due with two ice chests and numerous trips to Meijer for dry ice. Hopefully the funds to buy a new one will be here by the end of next week at the latest.
And at the same time the van has decided that the check engine light must remain on. I know that will need to be fixed as well as get two more new tires. I don’t think it is too good for the vehicle to drive it that way, but we have to till the funds arrive. Hopefully the funds to fix that will be here by the end of next week at the latest.
I am having a couple of days off of crazy; just waiting to have some days off from dealing with stress.
The tomato plant is still with us, I am not sure how but it is. There are about 5 tomatoes on it and one is actually starting to turn orange. They are slightly smaller than golf balls. Sort of large to be considered “cherry tomatoes” even though that is what the lady said the plant was. I almost bought a topsy turvy tomato plant while in Bed, Bath & Beyond with aforementioned friend. Didn’t do it though (even though it was on clearance) as I am pretty sure the blight would spread to it. My one farmer friend said to take off the affected leaves and burn them, or the whole plant. Seriously have you ever tried to burn a green plant? Maybe I will after the tomatoes ripen….. though my one friend did say she wanted to try fried green tomatoes…………. hmmmm……
So if you haven’t heard from me and have been wondering what has been up; now you know. We have only been home to sleep for the last couple of weeks. Kind of glad that the crazy is over for a couple of days. Hope to visit with you again soon.
Time Flies………
1It has been about a week since I have last visited with you; amazing how time and days can get away from you.
I finished reading all 619 pages of Host. I really liked it and wonder how a movie about it would turn out. Speaking of movies I went and saw “Bridesmaids” again and enjoyed it very much. It will be one that will be added to the Amazon list so that hopefully it will be added to our video library.
Today the girls came for dinner; the little one brought her boyfriend with her. We had grilled chicken, hamburgers, potato salad, cucumber salad and corn. After a game of “Buy”, which came from the boyfriend’s family, we finished up with bowls of ice cream – vanilla with Hershey syrup for me, an “Eskimo pie” for the little one and vanilla plus orange sherbet for the guys as they said it tasted just like the orange creamsicles that we enjoyed as kids. (The big one left after the card game as she has to be up early for work on Wednesday)
Still trying to figure out what is wrong with the tomato plant. I guess I will have to call one of my farming buddies or the local extension office to find out what is wrong with it and how to treat it. First time I have tried to raise a tomato plant in over a decade and it has to get sick just as the tomatoes are starting to form on it. Color me disappointed!!
Tomorrow should be another busy day so I need to head up to bed to get my rest. Hope you are keeping busy enough but not so much that you don’t have time to enjoy your summer.
Another day spent reading……..
1So here it is another Wednesday evening. I have been busy reading Stephenie Meyer’s book “Host”. It is really a page turner and very hard to put down. I start reading it and the next thing that I know more than hour has passed me by. So after burying my head in that book every day I had to pull it out and become a domestic goddess for a while. Tonight will probably find me reading it again as I am almost at the end. (And don’t ya hate it when a good book ends?)
My tomato plant is still alive; though I think it has some sort of bug on it. Some of the leaves have turned yellow and have brownish spots on them like little freckles. I keep forgetting to pull out my grandma’s gardening book to see what advice I can find it in, such as what it could be and how to cure it.
Happy Anniversary to Momma and Jay!! They have been together 37yrs!! Congratulations and here is to many more together!!
Well since I am at someone else’s house I suppose I should quit now so as not to be perceived as rude. Talk to you again soon.
Trip to the Farmer’s Market
1Went to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday. About the same vendors as were there last year, minus a couple and add in a couple of new ones. Coffee guy and spice guy weren’t there this time, had some new people there who have a tree farm. They also had some flowers and a couple of cherry tomato plants in 12in tubs. Ended up getting a tomato plant for our patio – hope I don’t kill it. It smells like tomato already and has quite a few little yellow flowers on it. The blueberry guy that we bought a plant from last year was there today and when I told him how our lawn guy ran over the one we bought last year he said he would sell me one cheaper because of what happened. I have to pick it up next week.
The honey lady was there but she was so busy bs’ing with somebody that I didn’t even get a chance to say hello and ask if she knew where the coffee guy was as she took care of his stuff last year.
It was a great time anyway.
Hope you had fun on your Saturday.
Hello
0Here it is another beautiful sunny Saturday. I am waiting for my friend to come over and then we can go to brunch and hit up the Farmer’s market. Sweet hubby sleeps on…………
Last night we saw the last installment of the Harry Potter franchise. It was a good movie and one that I would like to go see again; though thought that I would like to see it in 3-D if I do go. That could be a bit frightening in the scenes that involve Lord Voledmort’s snake, Nagini; especially when she rears up to strike someone. The girls are going to see it (again) in IMAX on Sunday so I will have to ask them how that is compared to seeing it in a regular theater.
Well, I have to get ready before she gets here. I just wanted to drop in and say hello. Mission accomplished!!
Another day……….
1Well, I have done a small turn at being a domestic goddess by cleaning the litter box, starting the many baskets of laundry, washing up things that don’t go in the dishwasher and now I am sitting down trying to catch my breath and cool off after being steamed by hot wash water in the sink.
Today we are back to sunny and warm; though I was looking forward to rainy weather that had been promised earlier this week. Our lawn is brown and the highest things on it are of course the weeds. The flower bed by the back door is sporting some mighty tall thistle plants which I will probably have to use a shovel on to rid myself of them. The one at the northeastern end of the house has once again sprouted a plant that I don’t know quite if it is a tree or a weed. It has “runners” that join one plant to the other. It has sapling like stems with what appear to be branches on them and elongated oval leaves. I have no idea what it is but twice now I have paid people to remove it. The last one being my cousin who dug down under the big clumps of roots and sawed off what we presumed were the tap roots, removed the big clumps of roots, sawed through the runners and we thought that finally it would be gone. HA!! The dang thing grew back, got bigger and I have no clue how to kill it. It goes from one end of the flower bed to the other.
Sweet hubby is once again up in bed sleeping which prevents me from running the vacuum and keeping me to the chores that don’t require any loud noise making. So with that said, I guess it is time to say adios for a while and work on those things that I can do while he is laying in bed above me.
Tired of Quiet
1The only sound in my house right now is the noise of my fan blowing on my laptop. The cat is on a pillow alternating between bathing herself and snoozing; so no meows from her. Sweet hubby is still up in bed and hasn’t come downstairs yet. I have been working on stuff for church, so pretty much have only been making key tapping noises. And even though I am getting super hungry my stomach hasn’t even growled.
I keep looking at all CDs in their towers and then over to the radio/turntable/cassette/CD player and wonder if playing music would bug sweet hubby who is sleeping right above me. (I know if I run the vacuum down here that, that will surely wake him.)
So, it is too quiet in here. My fingers are telling me that it is time to take a break (because typing on your blog isn’t one) and my stomach is telling me that it is time to eat!! My brain is trying to figure out what to have for lunch. Soup and a sandwich?
Whatever I decide I will have to make noise doing it. Just can’t take the quiet anymore!! So it is off to slam some doors and drawers and rattle some pots and pans. Even clank those dishes and glasses to break the monotony of this silence.
Have a wonderful and noise filled afternoon!!
Congratulations are……..
1in order!! The youngest one graduated college this month!! We are so very proud of her. She stayed on the Dean’s list every semester while holding down her job and working hard enough to be promoted to asst. manager.
So proud of her that I could almost burst – but I won’t as that would probably be very messy!!
We will be having her grad party sometime next spring/early summer. So, for those of you who know us, be prepared to be invited to this very special occasion.
O.K., think that I will get a move on and head up to bed. G’night!!
Update to this: Since it is already summer and y’all are probably wondering why there has never been a mention of a party on this blog – here is the reason why: Plain and simple – she didn’t want a party. Cut me like a knife but it was her choice. ‘nough said!