12/8/2017
Stacey and Benjamin came over yesterday to "play" with me. First stop, was the nail salon for much needed pedicures! Benjamin picked out a bright pink glittered nail polish for Stacey, which looked good on her. Me? I went with the palest of pinks available. I can't reach my toes, so at least when the polish starts to wear off, it won't be as noticeable. Benjamin was very patient playing on his laptop, while Stacey and I were being pampered.
Once we got home, Stacey started wrapping Christmas presents for me. She does such a beautiful job with the wrapping, ribbons and bows. I feel almost embarrassed that Stacey's presents will be wrapped by me, and truthfully do a terrible job! I always enjoy my time with Stacey and Benjamin, and going on record, will tell you that she's a wonderful daughter-in-law. 💗
Today, I'm off to see the back surgeon again. The injections that he wanted me to have, did, well in a word - nothing. I think I'm long overdue for a solution to my problem, so that I can get my life, such as it was, back. Hearing about some sort of plan to help me, would make a wonderful gift.
That's all I've got to say today. Sorry that this is short, but perhaps I'll be more chatty tomorrow.
P
Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Pampering Coming Up!
12/7/2017
Stacey and Benjamin are coming to visit with me today. One thing that I need help with is the organizing of my shoes. As far as I can see, summer is now officially over, and it's time to put away sandals and flip-flops. I have a large box that my summer shoes can go in, and then we can determine if I can actually put on a real pair of shoes. I'm able to get my right foot into a clog, but an actual shoe might prove unsuccessful.
This afternoon, we're heading out to the nail salon for a much needed pedicure and waxing. If I were a man, then my budding whiskers on my chin would be the start of a beard. But, as a woman, I find the "whiskers", to be super unflattering! Just saying. Since I can't reach my toes, at the moment, or perhaps forever, to have my toes tending to, is a real treat. I don't think most men can appreciate how good a pedicure feels.
Afterwards, a quick trip to CVS, so that I can buy a few special cards, for a few special people. Then I suppose we'll come back home. This morning, I'm switching out the unwrapped presents that I have for Scott, Wendy and Elly, and replace them with gifts for Andrew, Stacey and Benjamin. Stacey can help, actually do, the wrapping of those gifts. Unfortunately, for Stacey, she is going to have their presents wrapped by me, so they're probably not going to look so good. After a lifetime, at least it seems that way, and having only boys, I've never needed to master ribbons and bows. Guys, just don't care about all that.
Last night, Jeff made sweet 'n sour pork for dinner and it turned out amazing. He added rice, peppers, onions, pineapple and a few other ingredients and it turned out really well. Had a little heat, but Jeff and I like spicy food. The house was cleaned yesterday, but I told Ada not to clean my office or the living room, as both rooms have officially been declared as "Santa's Workshop", and their are boxes and padded envelopes everywhere.
I went into the basement yesterday, and used concrete cleaner on the floor. The cleaner really did make a difference on the spots that Daisy has created. Trouble was, I was tired after my first round of cleaning, and I didn't go back down after the floor had dried, to do round two of cleaning. Perhaps, I can tackle that project again today or tomorrow.
I was notified today that one of my packages coming by UPS, has been delayed. I think I heard why on the news last night, but my brain didn't retain what the problem was. I have bought an egg basket for Benjamin to use in the future. I also ordered a few fake eggs to put in the basket. Now, I'll have to wait a few days to receive the eggs.
I think that's all the news I have for today. It's a bit brisk here, but it's also December. I remember doing my Christmas shopping in California wearing flip-flops. It's definitely not flip-flop season back here now.
P
Stacey and Benjamin are coming to visit with me today. One thing that I need help with is the organizing of my shoes. As far as I can see, summer is now officially over, and it's time to put away sandals and flip-flops. I have a large box that my summer shoes can go in, and then we can determine if I can actually put on a real pair of shoes. I'm able to get my right foot into a clog, but an actual shoe might prove unsuccessful.
This afternoon, we're heading out to the nail salon for a much needed pedicure and waxing. If I were a man, then my budding whiskers on my chin would be the start of a beard. But, as a woman, I find the "whiskers", to be super unflattering! Just saying. Since I can't reach my toes, at the moment, or perhaps forever, to have my toes tending to, is a real treat. I don't think most men can appreciate how good a pedicure feels.
Afterwards, a quick trip to CVS, so that I can buy a few special cards, for a few special people. Then I suppose we'll come back home. This morning, I'm switching out the unwrapped presents that I have for Scott, Wendy and Elly, and replace them with gifts for Andrew, Stacey and Benjamin. Stacey can help, actually do, the wrapping of those gifts. Unfortunately, for Stacey, she is going to have their presents wrapped by me, so they're probably not going to look so good. After a lifetime, at least it seems that way, and having only boys, I've never needed to master ribbons and bows. Guys, just don't care about all that.
Last night, Jeff made sweet 'n sour pork for dinner and it turned out amazing. He added rice, peppers, onions, pineapple and a few other ingredients and it turned out really well. Had a little heat, but Jeff and I like spicy food. The house was cleaned yesterday, but I told Ada not to clean my office or the living room, as both rooms have officially been declared as "Santa's Workshop", and their are boxes and padded envelopes everywhere.
I went into the basement yesterday, and used concrete cleaner on the floor. The cleaner really did make a difference on the spots that Daisy has created. Trouble was, I was tired after my first round of cleaning, and I didn't go back down after the floor had dried, to do round two of cleaning. Perhaps, I can tackle that project again today or tomorrow.
I was notified today that one of my packages coming by UPS, has been delayed. I think I heard why on the news last night, but my brain didn't retain what the problem was. I have bought an egg basket for Benjamin to use in the future. I also ordered a few fake eggs to put in the basket. Now, I'll have to wait a few days to receive the eggs.
I think that's all the news I have for today. It's a bit brisk here, but it's also December. I remember doing my Christmas shopping in California wearing flip-flops. It's definitely not flip-flop season back here now.
P
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Hump Day
12/6/2017
Wednesday is recycling day here at the house. All the unneeded cardboard and plastic stuff get put out on the curb. And, believe me with my "Santa" orders, I'm generating a lot of cardboard! At the moment, I'm saving the cardboard until I have all the gifts in boxes. I don't want to need a box for a present, and I don't have one.
Went to see the knee doctor yesterday. He took fluid off my knee and gave me a shot of cortisone. The cortisone is supposed to work in a day or two. No improvement today, maybe tomorrow.
Stacey and Benjamin are coming to see me tomorrow. Stacey and I will enjoy our pedicures and perhaps do our nails as well. Benjamin, will be content as long as he has his tablet. Since Scott, Wendy and Elly came to the house on Saturday, I took all of their gifts and put them on the dining room table and covered them with a tablecloth. Today, I'm putting Scott et al's presents on the sofa, and putting Andrew et al's presents on the table covered with the tablecloth.
After Stacey and I are "beautiful" once again - who doesn't love a pedicure, she's coming to the house and will beautifully wrap presents, and even adorn the packages with ribbon! I think for the men in my life, we can forego the ribbon. When my mother-in-law was alive, she saved all the ribbons and bows from opened presents, to use the next year, after she ironed said ribbons. Will I be doing that? Hmm, let me think, ah - no.
My cleaning lady comes this afternoon. I'm going to tell her not to clean the office, because it's cluttered with empty boxes and padded envelopes, Christmas cards and items that need shredding. I think I'll give her a pass on the living room as well. Nobody, but yours truly, has gone into the living room, since last Wednesday. I only went into the living room, to put presents in a chair. Any dust in there can certainly wait until next week, which by that time, all the presents will have been wrapped.
Since I slipped off of a small stool yesterday, and yes hit the floor with my right knee, I'm going to ask Benjamin to help me with my shoes in the closet. I want him to put all my sandals, flip flops, etc., in a box that we'll put in one of the spare bedrooms. This will be helpful to me. I'm also going to ask him to pick up all the toys in the spare room, and put them in the toy bin.
After all of that is done, it will be time for Stacey, Benjamin and myself to sit down and enjoy each other's company. I have some cherry pastries that will be delicious with coffee or milk.
My birthday is next week, if you count the 17th, which is a Sunday. Stacey is planning my birthday, not Christmas, dinner. She's making the reservations and picking a time for dinner. I told Stacey that if I get a present from anybody, I would like it wrapped in birthday paper. That sounds childish I know, but just because my birthday is close to Christmas, doesn't mean that I have to have a birthday present wrapped in Christmas paper.
Okay, time for me to get busy - or get a little busy. Enjoy your day.
P
Wednesday is recycling day here at the house. All the unneeded cardboard and plastic stuff get put out on the curb. And, believe me with my "Santa" orders, I'm generating a lot of cardboard! At the moment, I'm saving the cardboard until I have all the gifts in boxes. I don't want to need a box for a present, and I don't have one.
Went to see the knee doctor yesterday. He took fluid off my knee and gave me a shot of cortisone. The cortisone is supposed to work in a day or two. No improvement today, maybe tomorrow.
Stacey and Benjamin are coming to see me tomorrow. Stacey and I will enjoy our pedicures and perhaps do our nails as well. Benjamin, will be content as long as he has his tablet. Since Scott, Wendy and Elly came to the house on Saturday, I took all of their gifts and put them on the dining room table and covered them with a tablecloth. Today, I'm putting Scott et al's presents on the sofa, and putting Andrew et al's presents on the table covered with the tablecloth.
After Stacey and I are "beautiful" once again - who doesn't love a pedicure, she's coming to the house and will beautifully wrap presents, and even adorn the packages with ribbon! I think for the men in my life, we can forego the ribbon. When my mother-in-law was alive, she saved all the ribbons and bows from opened presents, to use the next year, after she ironed said ribbons. Will I be doing that? Hmm, let me think, ah - no.
My cleaning lady comes this afternoon. I'm going to tell her not to clean the office, because it's cluttered with empty boxes and padded envelopes, Christmas cards and items that need shredding. I think I'll give her a pass on the living room as well. Nobody, but yours truly, has gone into the living room, since last Wednesday. I only went into the living room, to put presents in a chair. Any dust in there can certainly wait until next week, which by that time, all the presents will have been wrapped.
Since I slipped off of a small stool yesterday, and yes hit the floor with my right knee, I'm going to ask Benjamin to help me with my shoes in the closet. I want him to put all my sandals, flip flops, etc., in a box that we'll put in one of the spare bedrooms. This will be helpful to me. I'm also going to ask him to pick up all the toys in the spare room, and put them in the toy bin.
After all of that is done, it will be time for Stacey, Benjamin and myself to sit down and enjoy each other's company. I have some cherry pastries that will be delicious with coffee or milk.
My birthday is next week, if you count the 17th, which is a Sunday. Stacey is planning my birthday, not Christmas, dinner. She's making the reservations and picking a time for dinner. I told Stacey that if I get a present from anybody, I would like it wrapped in birthday paper. That sounds childish I know, but just because my birthday is close to Christmas, doesn't mean that I have to have a birthday present wrapped in Christmas paper.
Okay, time for me to get busy - or get a little busy. Enjoy your day.
P
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Tuesday - Boring!
12/5/2017
What can you say about a Tuesday? Not much, unless having the garbage picked up is a source of excitement for you. I think I have all my Christmas shopping done, but still waiting for a package or two to show up. Started on my Christmas cards yesterday, so that job is nearly done also.
December seems to be my "funk" month. I don't know what the reason is. Can't exactly put my finger on any one thing. Stacey and Benjamin are coming to visit on Thursday. Stacey will help wrap (um, actually do the wrapping) some of the presents. Stacey has also taken over my birthday dinner on the 15th. Now that my office and the living room look like Santa's workshop, I want to give everybody their gifts - NOW. I get so excited about hunting down the right present, or what I believe is the right present, that actually having to wrap is just so boring. Sealing those most dreaded shirt boxes or puffy mailing bags is pretty easy if you use packing tape to keep things closed. Just saying.
On Thursday, Stacey and I are going to treat ourselves to an early birthday/Christmas present. We're going to get pedicures and for me waxing the "whiskers" off of my face. Nails might be an option, but I'm more excited about the pedicure. I don't think men appreciate how good a pedicure feels, not to mention how good your feet look!
First doctor's appointment today. I'm seeing the knee ortho doc. and then on Friday, I'm seeing the back ortho doc. Handy that they're in the same practice. My fingers are crossed that between the two of them, a solution to my problem(s) can be found.
I'm going to keep this short. I need to go and get dressed and be ready for Metro Access to pick me up. I'll put a crossword puzzle book in my walker basket, so that I'll have something to do while I wait for my actual appointment time.
More tomorrow.
P
What can you say about a Tuesday? Not much, unless having the garbage picked up is a source of excitement for you. I think I have all my Christmas shopping done, but still waiting for a package or two to show up. Started on my Christmas cards yesterday, so that job is nearly done also.
December seems to be my "funk" month. I don't know what the reason is. Can't exactly put my finger on any one thing. Stacey and Benjamin are coming to visit on Thursday. Stacey will help wrap (um, actually do the wrapping) some of the presents. Stacey has also taken over my birthday dinner on the 15th. Now that my office and the living room look like Santa's workshop, I want to give everybody their gifts - NOW. I get so excited about hunting down the right present, or what I believe is the right present, that actually having to wrap is just so boring. Sealing those most dreaded shirt boxes or puffy mailing bags is pretty easy if you use packing tape to keep things closed. Just saying.
On Thursday, Stacey and I are going to treat ourselves to an early birthday/Christmas present. We're going to get pedicures and for me waxing the "whiskers" off of my face. Nails might be an option, but I'm more excited about the pedicure. I don't think men appreciate how good a pedicure feels, not to mention how good your feet look!
First doctor's appointment today. I'm seeing the knee ortho doc. and then on Friday, I'm seeing the back ortho doc. Handy that they're in the same practice. My fingers are crossed that between the two of them, a solution to my problem(s) can be found.
I'm going to keep this short. I need to go and get dressed and be ready for Metro Access to pick me up. I'll put a crossword puzzle book in my walker basket, so that I'll have something to do while I wait for my actual appointment time.
More tomorrow.
P
Monday, December 4, 2017
Monday, Monday
12/4/2017
What can I say about a Monday? Um, most of you are back at work, and already looking forward to Friday. I know when I was working, I knew that I had to get through Monday, and then it felt like it was downhill to Friday. It's possible that I'm the only person that felt like that.
Yesterday, Jeff was again a mega star in terms of doing this for me. I'm very grateful for his help, even though I don't always seem to at the time. My body isn't working very well, and this makes me crabby. I can no longer blame my crabbiness on menopause, because that ship sailed a long time ago. I'm pretty sure that I'm just so frustrated that I've been dealing with right leg/foot issues since February. You know what I really want for Christmas? I want a doctor who feels that he can help me by taking care of whatever is wrong with my back, etc. The Hope diamond would also be nice, if that's not asking for too much. 😊
My "office" looks like Santa's workshop at the moment. Because I don't know which padded envelopes and/or boxes I'm going to use for wrapping presents, I'm saving them all. Once everything is wrapped, then I can start throwing out boxes. At this point, I don't know if I need to keep the little boxes or more of the bigger ones. When the boys see the dreaded "shirt boxes" come out with their names on them, I know this does not make them happy. But, as adults, they're a bit difficult to buy for. Ya think? And, Jeff is and always been super duper hard to buy for. Unlike me, he doesn't want more or less useless presents. When buying for him, I try to keep that in mind. Me? I love presents and like everything I get. The only time that I really didn't like a Christmas present, was when Jeff's Mother, who was into Shackley (however you spell it), gave me toilet bowl cleaner! I know that she thought this cleaner ws the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately, I didn't see it like that. I saw it as a silent comment on my housecleaning. Um, she never gave me a Schacley product again. As a mother-in-law, at this time of the year, I always ask for a list, which gives me a starting point. From there, I've known to go rogue when it comes to presents. And, since I love the presents I've bought for everyone, I want to give them all today.
I know I shouldn't buy things for myself, but I can't help it. I get on Amazon and intend to look for "x", but in the meantime, "y" has caught my eye! What else can I say? I did give Wendy and Stacey a list of sorts, practical and useful things. Jeff has renewed my subscription to People, which is a magazine that I love. And, I now have someone come in once a week to clean the house. Super thank you to Jeff! What I really want is to have my life back again. I want to be able to drive my car, walk pain free, and not have to use my walker and/or rollator to get around. Everything started going south in February, and now it's December! (Urrrr).
Have a good day.
P
What can I say about a Monday? Um, most of you are back at work, and already looking forward to Friday. I know when I was working, I knew that I had to get through Monday, and then it felt like it was downhill to Friday. It's possible that I'm the only person that felt like that.
Yesterday, Jeff was again a mega star in terms of doing this for me. I'm very grateful for his help, even though I don't always seem to at the time. My body isn't working very well, and this makes me crabby. I can no longer blame my crabbiness on menopause, because that ship sailed a long time ago. I'm pretty sure that I'm just so frustrated that I've been dealing with right leg/foot issues since February. You know what I really want for Christmas? I want a doctor who feels that he can help me by taking care of whatever is wrong with my back, etc. The Hope diamond would also be nice, if that's not asking for too much. 😊
My "office" looks like Santa's workshop at the moment. Because I don't know which padded envelopes and/or boxes I'm going to use for wrapping presents, I'm saving them all. Once everything is wrapped, then I can start throwing out boxes. At this point, I don't know if I need to keep the little boxes or more of the bigger ones. When the boys see the dreaded "shirt boxes" come out with their names on them, I know this does not make them happy. But, as adults, they're a bit difficult to buy for. Ya think? And, Jeff is and always been super duper hard to buy for. Unlike me, he doesn't want more or less useless presents. When buying for him, I try to keep that in mind. Me? I love presents and like everything I get. The only time that I really didn't like a Christmas present, was when Jeff's Mother, who was into Shackley (however you spell it), gave me toilet bowl cleaner! I know that she thought this cleaner ws the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately, I didn't see it like that. I saw it as a silent comment on my housecleaning. Um, she never gave me a Schacley product again. As a mother-in-law, at this time of the year, I always ask for a list, which gives me a starting point. From there, I've known to go rogue when it comes to presents. And, since I love the presents I've bought for everyone, I want to give them all today.
I know I shouldn't buy things for myself, but I can't help it. I get on Amazon and intend to look for "x", but in the meantime, "y" has caught my eye! What else can I say? I did give Wendy and Stacey a list of sorts, practical and useful things. Jeff has renewed my subscription to People, which is a magazine that I love. And, I now have someone come in once a week to clean the house. Super thank you to Jeff! What I really want is to have my life back again. I want to be able to drive my car, walk pain free, and not have to use my walker and/or rollator to get around. Everything started going south in February, and now it's December! (Urrrr).
Have a good day.
P
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Weekend
12/3/2017
Friday afternoon, Jeff came home and we went for our Costco/WalMart run. Both stores were busy with shoppers looking for more deals, and pre-packaged gifts, like body lotion and shower gel. Stuff like that.
I've been lucky in that Amazon Santa has been arriving and most of the presents I have bought have arrived. Now comes the hard part - wrapping - and no don't expect any ribbons or bows. That's not my thing.
Saturday morning, Scott, Wendy and Elly came to the house for brunch. Jeff cooked bacon, eggs to order, fried potatoes and cherry or cream cheese pastries Got to love the cream cheese ones! Jeff and I had not met Elly before, so it was very nice to meet her. Elly put some small decorations on our very small fake Christmas tree! After they left, Jeff and I spent the day pretty much as slugs. By the time a weekend comes around, Jeff is very tired. He gets up very, very early to beat the commute to work, and on the way home, he battles nearly non-stop traffic. He is understandably tired by the time Friday comes. So a few naps in his chair with one or both of the girls in his lap, helps to regenerate his batteries.
For dinner last night, Jeff cooked part of a rotisserie chicken that we had bought on Friday. He made stuffing, cranberries and gravy. It was like having Thanksgiving all over again - yummmmm!
It's a beautiful day outside, but a bit on the cooler side. We might blow leaves into a pile and do the bend and scoop those leaves into recycling lawn bags. Our neighborhood HOA will do a one-time pick-up of leaves in the starting the week of the 11th. People are already putting their leaves in the street, which I believe is not a good idea. Those leaves will blow away if it's windy, and then could become a problem for a neighbor. It's possible that I might "over think" minor things like this, and I know I do. I can, at times, be like a dog with a bone, going to hang on no matter what.
Jeff took all of the 4A Christmas cards to the post office, so that's another thing off of the list of chores needing to be done. I'm working on our Christmas cards, and as the years go by, so does the number of cards sent out. I thought about composing a "letter" to put in with the cards, but when I looked back on the year, decided that very little positive things have occurred for Jeff and I. Just stating the facts - it is what it is, and you can't change history, even if you try.
My birthday is this month and from a purely mental state, this month is very hard on me. The days are short and for some reason or another, the short days tend to bring me down. Maybe it's the build up toward Christmas, then after the presents are opened, and taken to the appropriate homes, you wait for the Visa bill to arrive! That one-click on Amazon definitely makes buying super duper easy. Perhaps, too easy.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
P
Friday afternoon, Jeff came home and we went for our Costco/WalMart run. Both stores were busy with shoppers looking for more deals, and pre-packaged gifts, like body lotion and shower gel. Stuff like that.
I've been lucky in that Amazon Santa has been arriving and most of the presents I have bought have arrived. Now comes the hard part - wrapping - and no don't expect any ribbons or bows. That's not my thing.
Saturday morning, Scott, Wendy and Elly came to the house for brunch. Jeff cooked bacon, eggs to order, fried potatoes and cherry or cream cheese pastries Got to love the cream cheese ones! Jeff and I had not met Elly before, so it was very nice to meet her. Elly put some small decorations on our very small fake Christmas tree! After they left, Jeff and I spent the day pretty much as slugs. By the time a weekend comes around, Jeff is very tired. He gets up very, very early to beat the commute to work, and on the way home, he battles nearly non-stop traffic. He is understandably tired by the time Friday comes. So a few naps in his chair with one or both of the girls in his lap, helps to regenerate his batteries.
For dinner last night, Jeff cooked part of a rotisserie chicken that we had bought on Friday. He made stuffing, cranberries and gravy. It was like having Thanksgiving all over again - yummmmm!
It's a beautiful day outside, but a bit on the cooler side. We might blow leaves into a pile and do the bend and scoop those leaves into recycling lawn bags. Our neighborhood HOA will do a one-time pick-up of leaves in the starting the week of the 11th. People are already putting their leaves in the street, which I believe is not a good idea. Those leaves will blow away if it's windy, and then could become a problem for a neighbor. It's possible that I might "over think" minor things like this, and I know I do. I can, at times, be like a dog with a bone, going to hang on no matter what.
Jeff took all of the 4A Christmas cards to the post office, so that's another thing off of the list of chores needing to be done. I'm working on our Christmas cards, and as the years go by, so does the number of cards sent out. I thought about composing a "letter" to put in with the cards, but when I looked back on the year, decided that very little positive things have occurred for Jeff and I. Just stating the facts - it is what it is, and you can't change history, even if you try.
My birthday is this month and from a purely mental state, this month is very hard on me. The days are short and for some reason or another, the short days tend to bring me down. Maybe it's the build up toward Christmas, then after the presents are opened, and taken to the appropriate homes, you wait for the Visa bill to arrive! That one-click on Amazon definitely makes buying super duper easy. Perhaps, too easy.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
P
Friday, December 1, 2017
It's Friday and December!
12/1/2017
For most people, the beginning of December causes a bit of a panic as the reality hits that Christmas is coming again this year. My shopping is basically over, except for a few little things I might find in a store. The chair in the living room looks like Santa's workshop! Everyone knows I love the hunt for the perfect gifts, but abhor wrapping. I also have to contain myself because I'd like to give the presents to the family like right now. But, I know I have to wait.
Scott, Wendy and Elly (Wendy's daughter) are coming tomorrow for brunch. This will be the first time Jeff and I meet Elly and I hope she likes the "girls". So, today I must move packages from the chair into the dining room and cover with a blanket or something. Jeff and I are going to do our Costco/WalMart run later today. I want to buy the cinnamon rolls that you put in the oven and then ice. A family favorite for years.
Unless I'm missing something, and that's entirely possible, I don't think the girls have destroyed anything today. Is their, meaning Bella, level of destruction mellowing out? I can only hope. It's painful for me to walk, and going up and down stairs is an activity I avoid. I come down for breakfast, up to dress and then back down. No other trips until bedtime.
Our neighbor has left to go to Florida for the winter. While he's gone, Jeff will park my car in the neighbor's driveway. This means that if it snows, Jeff will have to shovel the entire driveway, instead of shoveling in and around my car. We might as well park my car, since it's not being used on a regular basis.
I have more packages to arrive from Amazon. I try to put the packages in the house as soon as they arrive. This is the time of the year, when people (i.e., bad guys), take boxes, etc. from the front of people's houses. How fun would it be if the bad guys took a box from someone's house and it was filled with feminine products? Do you suppose they would return the box?
It's a beautiful day here. Lots of sunshine and virtually no wind. Our homeowner's association will do it's yearly leaf pick-up starting on the 11th. There are a whole lot of people in the neighborhood who have already started to blow/rake their leaves into the street. Really? Can they not stand to clear their yard of leaves and then stiff said leaves into a lawn bag? If you don't pick-up your leaves, and if we get a windy day, somebody on our street is going to get extra leaves from the houses at the top of the small hill. Jeff and I live at the top of this hill and we try to be a good neighbor and pick up the leaves.
Happy Friday to everyone.
P
For most people, the beginning of December causes a bit of a panic as the reality hits that Christmas is coming again this year. My shopping is basically over, except for a few little things I might find in a store. The chair in the living room looks like Santa's workshop! Everyone knows I love the hunt for the perfect gifts, but abhor wrapping. I also have to contain myself because I'd like to give the presents to the family like right now. But, I know I have to wait.
Scott, Wendy and Elly (Wendy's daughter) are coming tomorrow for brunch. This will be the first time Jeff and I meet Elly and I hope she likes the "girls". So, today I must move packages from the chair into the dining room and cover with a blanket or something. Jeff and I are going to do our Costco/WalMart run later today. I want to buy the cinnamon rolls that you put in the oven and then ice. A family favorite for years.
Unless I'm missing something, and that's entirely possible, I don't think the girls have destroyed anything today. Is their, meaning Bella, level of destruction mellowing out? I can only hope. It's painful for me to walk, and going up and down stairs is an activity I avoid. I come down for breakfast, up to dress and then back down. No other trips until bedtime.
Our neighbor has left to go to Florida for the winter. While he's gone, Jeff will park my car in the neighbor's driveway. This means that if it snows, Jeff will have to shovel the entire driveway, instead of shoveling in and around my car. We might as well park my car, since it's not being used on a regular basis.
I have more packages to arrive from Amazon. I try to put the packages in the house as soon as they arrive. This is the time of the year, when people (i.e., bad guys), take boxes, etc. from the front of people's houses. How fun would it be if the bad guys took a box from someone's house and it was filled with feminine products? Do you suppose they would return the box?
It's a beautiful day here. Lots of sunshine and virtually no wind. Our homeowner's association will do it's yearly leaf pick-up starting on the 11th. There are a whole lot of people in the neighborhood who have already started to blow/rake their leaves into the street. Really? Can they not stand to clear their yard of leaves and then stiff said leaves into a lawn bag? If you don't pick-up your leaves, and if we get a windy day, somebody on our street is going to get extra leaves from the houses at the top of the small hill. Jeff and I live at the top of this hill and we try to be a good neighbor and pick up the leaves.
Happy Friday to everyone.
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