General Discussion & Chat: Coffee and...Part 44...! :-D, 0 by balvenie

balvenie wrote:
Where on earth have I been ?? Watching the new pup constantly, digging up overgrown shrubs, building fences, burning the assorted old fencing, trying to clean up the Fall yard, indoor shingling in the sunroom, baking the experimental Harvey Wallbanger cake, and a few more mundane and uninteresting daily chores. Insignificant of and by themselves, as a whole it had me frazzled. A couple days of rain put an end to the outdoor work, the pup has figured out how to use the doggie door and, hopefully, that it is OK to go outside to potty. Have to make a trip into town today to do some business at the Credit Union. That's an 11 mile drive I don't really like, but they don't have a branch here in Marysville. Could join the CU here, but I've been a member for 36 years and like the staff there. Hate commercial banks and won't have anything to do with them The last straw was when they opened our Safe Deposit Box and took everything out. They 'mistook' it for one with a similar number that was behind in payments. A problem with taking over another bank and their SD boxes. After that, and 3 moves and changes of owners we quit. Phooey! enough meaningless griping. It makes me sad to hear of all the problems with aging parents especially knowing I'm one of them. With care maybe I can avoid Alzheimer's and other debilitating problems for another couple decades or more. Gambling! I'd love to gamble in the Indian Casino just a couple miles from here. After all, look at how often James Bond wins!!! It's a beautiful Casino, and has helped the Tribe and local community tremendously, but losing my money there is a given and I'd rather give it to something more worthwhile.

Joy and Meezer, those are really neat looking rooms. Have been hoping for some years that we could redecorate the house, but everything is still in good shape. Maybe after I win the Lottery, but do I REALLY have to buy a ticket ??For goodness sake, the sun has just come out. Maybe it will dry out enough to do some yard clean up.

Sarv, I'd love a piece of that pumpkin pie, it's one of my favorites.

Elaine, (one of my favorite names), your candles are unique.I haven't seen candles made up like that before, nice work.

Bit of excitement here yesterday afternoon. While I was on the back porch watching the dogs play I noticed they would go over to the gate and sniff, then go play. The neighbors house and ours are separated by a 10 foot set-back with a cedar fence down the center. The second time they went to check it out I saw the back of a stout dark haired person climbing in through a back window. Since I knew the owners were gone I called the Sheriff to report a break in. They came by and checked it out, and found it to be the neighbor's grand daughter who had "forgotten" her key. 20 minutes later when DW drove around the corner two blocks away she saw 4 police cars and several Deputies in the road chatting. Paperwork? Well I'm glad they were here, even if it took 4 cars worth. Time to put on shoes and socks and head for town. Everyone have a swell day.