Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Drop in, walk our gardens, come sit awhile…

Sorry to hear she hurt her leg. Praying for a speedy recovery.

Betty, I have learned to ask for help when I need it. So far family is happy to help us. I have been known to run next door with a jar I couldn't open. Helps we have awesome neighbors.

LOL.... yep, I even have special oil filter wrench I use on jars. Sometimes EVEN with that I can't do it.

Betty, will YOU be ok with your Mom & Muriel?? Goodness. Praying for a speedy recovery for ALL of your sakes.

Susan, is the area carpet or slick surface. Does the desk have "legs" or solid bottom? Can you use a car jack to lift it enough to get a furniture mover under it? I am hoping your help comes and you will not be in a position to try to move it yourself. I do not want you to risk getting hurt.

Phil STILL hasn't moved to new Adult Family Home. There were issues delaying the move-out of the guy that Phil was replacing. Hopefully it's ironed out now. The guy's MD had not signed the paperwork that prescribed the physical therapy he needed in order to qualify for the move into the place HE was going.. like dominos. They got a different MD to sign to prescription & we are waiting for that transition.

slick floor, solid bottom. Must weigh 1k lbs........ I could push 800 lbs, but this is solid wood

Evening, well almost

Happy birthday Liz..hope today was special in every way

Susan, Susan, sure hope you do not try doing moving of the unit regardless of how many inches you can do..one day someone will show up..let’s hope Bob’s settlement will be minimal.

Sharon, are you enjoying a good book, feet up?

Pat, disappointing that Phil didn’t get moved but sounds as though next few days he will be settled in.

Karen, have been asking for help but try not to unless no other option. Bothers me that Marie and Ted are only 3-4 years younger than I and they can do anything. Look at my mom, 92 and she keeps a 3 floor home and gardens..

What did you get up to today Lindakay?? Any news on Judy??

Know that Deb is patiently waiting for puppies

Dianne, guess your weather is much like mine.

I have an untidy under my top counter, made with 2 saw blades, both going in opposite direction, can open anything..wish I had bought more.

Worked outside all day, shrubs are sooo overgrown, got the trailer behind the lawnmower filled to the brim with limbs.

Went to Foodland, had a special on plants $7.99 so i bought one and 3 bags of earth..there were a few other containers that very little were alive, manager added an extra plant like I had bought, free and 2 almost dead, cleaned them up, watered and hoping I can revive.
Been back and forth with all parents of young sewers, a couple parents will be here Saturday at 10:30 am Saturday to decorate a float for us for Canada Day, set up a place at vendors area for 2 little girls that made a few things and want to sell that day..they usually charge $30 but free for them because they are young entrepreneurs. Back and forth with mom Re Aunt Muriel and her brother Gerry coming tonight. Hospital said nothing broken but pulled muscles..she weighs 86 lbs so will be a long time healing..don’t know how she will manage a 5 hour flight..plans are mom will stay here and aunt Muriel as her SIL’s.

I called Bob's probation officer's office, because at the trial he stated his address is in Torrington. I don't care what address he's using, but it can't be MINE. That would break his Peace Bond to not have contact with me, and living at the same address would definitely break it for both he & I.
I now have to contact Alberta Justice Services & apply for 8 hours of mediation (free). His Peace Bond allows us to contact each other through the RCMP and/or legal counsel.

Betty, I can understand not wanting to ask for help. We have learned that sometimes we just have no choice. While we get through Walt's healing, which is going very well by the way, we sometimes just need a hand. Our children are happy to have us back here. They and the grands are willing to give us what we need to be here. We are much better off here. If we were still in TN, we wouldn't be able to manage all the stairs we had there. Our little place here is just right sized for us.

I am so excited for you Karen. The right size place AND all the family loving support! Such a HUGE blessing!!! I don't know what Marie & I would do without each other's help and companionship.

Susan, hopefully this will get sorted out SOON. This has drug on sooooo long!!! I am so sorry.

I got ALL the cut work done on the painting except for the transition line between the green kitchen & yellow living room. (see picture) I was way too tired to fool with the special frog tape. I have NEVER done a line before so wish me luck & send a little prayer up for me!

Tomorrow I will roll the body of the walls and finish pulling off the old baseboard. I hope to get at least 1 coat of paint on the molding around the doors. It likely will take 2 coats as the wood is DARK and I am painting it white. I would like to paint the nasty stained fireplace but I have to be realistic about what I can get done before Monday.

I ordered an area rug for one of the bedrooms, swirls of gray, black & bright pink. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Luxe-Weavers-Pink-Swirls-Modern-Abstract-Area-Rug-4x5/146699055 The bedspread is black with different colors of pink embroidery. A friend made it and gifted it to me when she moved. I will take a picture when the bedroom is all done.

I'm making progress!

wow, Pat - you're going Disco & Luxe, eh? S'funny - I'm listening to disco music lol From Abba to Village People lol Like the outfits (on THEM, not me!)

I found another area rug I really liked that had curly Q's but it was a LOT more expensive and frankly my pocketbook has taken some pretty big hits lately.

I woke up too early to start painting or weed eating, etc & started to read, fell back asleep! I don't hurt as bad as I thought I would, but I do have to climb that ladder at least once more to paint under the kitchen entry arch. You can see just the start of it in the picture I took above.

I see it, Pat
I have some ceiling paint that I need to put on the ceiling where it was cracked & patched (side to side, in the middle of my home) after the move in 2016. Getting a lot of things done that are long overdue, now that I'm doing things the way I want to. I have a lot of baseboard leaning up against the entry wall in my bedroom. Not sure where it was meant to go - have baseboard in my bedroom & den, and the rest of the house has it too. Maybe it was some extra he found? It might end up being stored in the shed.
I know some quarter-round was supposed to be put above the backsplash on the kitchen counter and it's there, too, but the baseboard? Don't know. I'll figure it out lol

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It was hot here today but we have not reached a 100 yet. Emma and I did a little gardening and worked in two walks. Did a little bit of gardening, cleaned my ice maker, we are now done for the day and cooling it in my bedroom. I slept 10 hours last night. Had not slept well for two nights prior, so that was a good thing.

Sad turn out for the lost submarine.

Pat, you are just a work horse. It will be wonderful to see when you are all done and can sit back and relax. But it does feel good when you know you did it yourself. That rug sound delightful.

Susan, no telling what they are for but they do not be in your bedroom and will probably get ruined in the shed, so just get rid of them. Said the spider to the web.

Karen, I am so pleased that Walt is improving. Yes, having family near by is always a plus. How are you feeling?

Where is our Betty today. I have started Season 3 of Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime Video. So I am off to watch the 2nd episode.

OK I will talk to y'all tomorrow have a wonderful evening and a good night sleep

Good evening everyone.
A cloudy cool day here in texas..
Sounds like everyone is busy getting houses in order and gardening.
I have been busy going to mew doctor's. Think I am all set. Just waiting on test results from heart doctor and Mammogram done yesterday.

Linda sounds like you are on top of the medical stuff, good for you!!

Sharon, enjoy your TV series.

Susan, unless you have reason to think you need to replace baseboard, I am with Sharon, rehome it!

Marie & I got the wall body rolled, and I painted that kitchen strip. The frog tape took off a hunk of the old paint! Patching it & will try again. We got all the old baseboard pulled off. What a mess, I'll use a shop vac to suck up all the stuff that was under the gap below the baseboard.

TIRED but really want to be able to paint that door trim white tomorrow so guess I need to get going.

Evening..

Read all your post, doing fine here but so busy
With mom, Canada Day celebrations, now a float for tomorrow.

Calling for rain, drats, parade will be cancelled if it rains. Didn’t get chance to get everything ready .. so set on on the parade for sake of the kids.

My biggest thrill today (was in pain) found a lovely strapless bra..hurrah,hurrah
Helps pain. Must say i will be back in midland first chance I get to buy more..no pulling them up which was my worry.

Once tomorrow is done I will be able to sit and chat

Be kind to yourselves and say a little prayer that between 11-2 no rain.

Band just started behind me, tent can fit 300, hooe they do good.

We had beautiful weather today. High of 86. My list is down to 2 items. So time to start a new list. Young lady from HOA landscape company came by this afternoon to help me set my clocks on my irrigation. One item I have never learned. I need to do so. I think I will watch a U Tube on my irrigation clock. I changed the batteries on my patio clock today. First time I have done it in about 10 years. My garden helper, that quit, always did it for me. He is still trying to come back. I would have never fired him but when he quit, that door is closed. So relieved to not hear his constant babble.

Betty, so pleased to see you post. Hope you took photos of the float. Looks like you dodged the weather. I am confused if the parade was today or tomorrow.

Pat, you are making great head way. When something like that happens to me I look up to Heaven and say, "I didn't deserve that". Then just laugh and trudge on. The new series, Jack Ryan, is one of those where the good guy gets shot at 1,000 times and each time they miss.

Linda, that is a good medical check-up you are getting. You getting cool weather right now is unusual for Texas. News says you all are having a heat wave. Have you been able to meet any new friends your age?

My daughter and her husband are now in Phoenix for a few days. Grand babies were so delighted to see them. And my son's wife texted me today to let me know my son got a hole in one at the golf course on the 9th hole. He called me right before I got on here and sounded so excited. Second hole in one 28 years apart.

Landscape crew and pool repair men picked the majority of the ripe figs today. I brought them out bags and told them to help themselves. Being Hispanic, they were thrilled. I will soon have my first ripe tomato.

Sharon, that was so sweet of you to share the figs.

Today was the worst day of my life. I got up to basically an email from my son in China says he took medication "and might not wake up in the morning". It took me over 3 hours to finally hear from him. For 3 hours I did not know if he was dead or alive. We've talked several times since & been problem solving. Frankly until he moves back to US things will always be iffy. Mental health issues are treated as criminal and therefore treatment in China is avoided.

Morening, weather is heavy, sways rain, float gets here at 10:30 but am sure the parade will be cancelled..poor kids who worked so hard to one float, their banner together and a sakes tent..drats, Mother Nature best wake up this morning and decide she needs a break from rain for a few hours starting at 11-2.

Oh Pat, that is the worse kind of email you could my prayers are with you. Jeff is having problems with his eldest Re break downs, but yours being so far away, big sigh.
What is keeping him from coming home? Is he working by contract?.praqyers and hugs

Sending all else hugs and will respond once today has passed.

Oh Pat, that made for an awful morning for you. I would have been so frantic. Any way he can get back home for the care he needs? Maybe through an Embassy?

He teaches & is under contract until next year. His marriage with Chinese natural wife is NOT a good one but they have a 7 year old son together. So far, she has been unwilling to allow the son to leave China, even for a visit. If he loses his job, his Visa will not be renewed. It's a nightmare but at least for the moment he is calmer and making progress.

Praying you have no rain today Betty.
Pat, we will definitely keep you and your son in our prayers.
I have met a few people my age from church.
So far none of them quilt.
Yesterday morning we flew to San Antonio for a funeral of a dear friend that passed, then got my Durango from my youngest son and drove it back to Amarillo. We left here at 6 in the morning, arrived home at midnight. That is a long 8 hour drive.
Sharon, hope you can get your irrigation on a timer. Sure would make things easier for you.
It has been over 100 already here. We just had that one cloudy cool day. Summer is here.

Pat - you're right, that is a horrible thing to hear from your son. Rest assured, you have always been in my prayers. What's your son's nae? I know about Adam here and you two are always in my prayers & will add this son, too.
On the "up" side, if he really meant to do it, he wouldn't tell anyone (or so I've heard). Still, it is horrible to hear it from him, and in an email yet.......
Betty - glad to hear that the new bra helps. I want to see pictures of the float!
Praying for no rain between 11-2.

Big desk moved, and I think the lads thought I would ask them to move the other two, but no - I needed to straighten things out & wash the floors first. The roll-top desk is in it's forever home, and so is the flat top one (reminds me of a teacher's desk). It's under the window & I have the birds on it. Nice for them to be next to a window. I can reach the window now, to open it & curtains. NOW, to settle all the stuff that was in the desk's credenza & get rid of junk I've been hauling around for far too many years. After the big desk was moved, I had a heck of a time getting the plug-ins sorted. I slid down under the desk to do it (with a footstool) then took 20 min to get back UP off the floor. That was a treat lol I can't put pressure on my knees so it was a chore to get up. Oh well, I got it done.
The baseboards - yes, I'll re-home them. Maybe the corner desk that was his computer desk, too. I really don't need it as much as I need bookcases. I'm going to take down the speakers he set up for the tv & his computer. Don't need them. I have the living room tv screen that I use for Netflix. Week's worth of work ahead of me LOL

Wow, Susan, you are cooking. When I get a task like that done, I always tell Emma that he and I kicked butt. Scary, but I talk to Emma, a lot.

Pat, that would be so scary. Pat, this dwarf fig tree puts out about 300 figs. It is a beautiful tree but I do not eat figs except in fine restaurants wrapped in bacon served with a reduced balsamic vinegar. Those were the good old days when I would take clients out for lunch.

Linda, irrigation has always been on a timer but was messed up. And I have two different clocks. One with 13 stations and one with 4. Trying to use less water so we will see if this helps. Our high today is going to be 92 but right now it is a perfect 83.

Had a little interruption. Little from down the street stopped at the back fence and wanted to talk. He is 2 so trying to determine what he is saying is not easy. My home's wrought iron fence backs on the tot lot so I get to meet all the little ones.

Russia fighting Russia is a scary thing.

Betty, I am waiting to hear about your parade. Hope the rain witrd for your prade to be over.

Sharon - Emma?

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After 3.5 years of working as a crisis worker, evaluating suicidal patients, I learned to take them ALL seriously. You get a feel for which ones are serious. In Clayton's case, he took more of his medication than was prescribed. It was NOT a suicide attempt, but he acknowledged he did not know how much was potentially lethal. He was at a point he would have been grateful "to not wake up" he was in so much mental and emotional pain.
Thank you all for your continued prayers. It was the single worse event of my life. NOT knowing & having no way to find out unless Clayton called me to say he had not. THAT is simply awful. He continues to improve and has made greater strides to being accountable for his medication.

For all of you

Afternoon everyone, rain held off, Sharon said she got a weather warning but I did not..am sure at some point the sky will open, maybe somewhere else.

Pat you are in my thoughts and prayers. That will be a difficult one as he won’t want to leave his son. Didn’t at one point you think they were coming over?

Sharon, haven’t been listening to the news in last few days, will have to.
Quite the system you have for you flower/shrub beds, not a wonder they are so beautiful. Similar today with Grayson I saw this afternoon, he was in the fire truck, making faces and sounds trying to tell me something, you just have to go right along with the, adorable at that age right? Wish I had some figs, grandma used to make fig pies all the time, one of my favourites.

Susan, it paid to wait didn’t it..you got it moved without hurting yourself.. bet it’s a nice new look.

Oh LindaKay, great you are meeting people, they do not sew but maybe overtime they might get interested, nm maybe you can teach them. My condolences. Bet you are tired tonight, long trip for you but am sure it was worth getting your vehicle with you. Did you have the urge to say you were staying home.

We had a nice float, the kids had machines set up on tables, made a few paper decor.. had to laugh, had to be 30 walking groups and floats, hardly any bystanders, all in the parade lol

Got a hamburger and sausage and brought them home to put fixings on and sat with mom outside .

I didn’t realize there was a prize, one of the mom’s dropped in and gave me an envelop..we won 1sr prize.

The reason apparently is that judges voted for what our group represents..they are heroes and heroines.

No attempt to stay home.
Glad your rain held off for the parade.
Congratulations on winning 1st place.

Hurray on winning 1st prize, unexpected as it was. LOL on everyone being IN the parade, rather than watching - too funny! Glad the rain held off!

Grayson looks more and more like his Dad.

The kids look so cute up there on their float, no wonder they won! Congradulations on 1st prize!

Clayton had talked about the possibility of coming for a visit this summer but decided to put it off until end of January when they could come for over $1,000 less and stay 3 weeks instead of 2 because of the Chinese New year etc. I honestly do not think his wife will let the son visit.

Susan, your pic of "good thoughts and prayers" area pretty good imagine of how I picture it!

Marie and I attended our first longarm quilter's guild meeting this morning.

Spent time today with the newest two. Jack is having a problem with his formula. Throws up every time. Not just a little and projectile. Kids said Dr. said it was OK hers did that too. I told them NO! Get a new Dr. He is still not to his due date, at three weeks, just back to his birth weight and cannot afford to lose weight. His formula is wrong for him and needs to be changed, NOW.They promised to see to it tomorrow. I don't usually interfere but in his case delay could be dangerous for him. Rory on the other hand just guzzles his down and is fine.

Susan, Emma is my Schnauzer. She and I have conversations all the time. She had a bath this afternoon and all my pots that got fertlizer yesterday got hand watered today. Those creepy cabbage worms are destroying the blooms on my petunias in the back landscape. I have no appointments next week so I am going to tackle my garage.

Betty, you look great on the float. So pleased you won 1st place.

Karen, good that you spoke up. See something, say something.

I agree Karen, it is NOT something to be ignored.

Sharon, I don't know WHY you shouldn't have those discussions with Emma.... I have conversations with Stanley!

Yes, Betty, it was worth the wait. The lads wanted to wait until July 9th, but I didn't. I couldn't stand to live in the mess from taking everything out & having it stewn all over the den & bedroom! I think they thought I would have more of the dessk moving to do, but I wanted to move the other 2 desks myself. I couldn't direct them as to what I wanted to be done.

Congratulations on the first place, Betty! I bet the kids are thrilled. They did an awesome job.

Prayers for Clayton, Pat. I can't imagine having this going on and him so far away. Praying he continues to improve. I lost my son in law to suicide almost 6 years ago.

Praying they find a resolution to little Jack's issues with his formula. Is this something new that's started? Not something to wait on, that's for sure.

No puppies yet. We head to the vet in an hour, I'm hoping this is the day. Her progesterone has to reach a certain level before they do the c-section. Yesterday it was still too high. She is so miserable, she's been trying to nest in the hallway, she pushes the bedding aside and digs at the wood floor.

Praying they get that little one to the doctor asap.
Deb, good luck with the puppies. Keep us updated please.

Debbie, Adam's dog dug a hole in the couch the 2nd litter. I am not missing the dogs!

A loved ones death is always hard, but a suicide hurts even worse for always it seems to me. I have lost friends and that ache never seems to go away. I pray he continues to make progress and is willing to do whatever that takes. If he loses this semester of school, if he NEVER finishes, the price for his continued life.

Good morning. The rain complete with a massive T&L storm has done nothing to reduce the wicked humidity. We just walked and am soon off to shower.

Congrats Betty and every one on your float for winning first prize. When we did the Meaford Apple Harvest show there was always a parade. Much like yours there were more in the actual parade than watching. It was still fun to watch.

Oh Pat my heart aches for you. As a trained behavourlist in my other life I know too well that when 1 threatens suicide you must pay attention. I was relieved to read you and Clayton were able to connect and he felt calmer. Still that is was heart wrenching time for you to wait until you hears from Clayton.

Deb this is an exciting time for you. Hope today is the day !! Photos please once the gang has arrived.

Kudos LK for driving that 8 hours by yourself.

Sharon I talk to my dogs every day. The majority of the time they are the only ones I see all day. They have a larger vocabulary than many small children. Someone visited once and was astonished when I asked Tasha to excuse me. Tasha backed up and I got through. Chaos and Zeke know several words and expressions.

Susan I am so glad you got the huge desk moved.

Silly me I bought a mattress from Sleep Country online completely forgetting that it would be me responsible for getting rid of the old mattress. It was delivered by FedEx I don't even know if the dump will take the mattress - they have such strict rules now.

Too damp, buggy and muggy to work outside so I am sure I can find something to do in the house. Although I just downloaded another book on my Kindle - mmmmm

I had my oldest son with me, he did the driving.
Don't think I could have done it alone.