7/17/2019
What is the sound that retired people hate to hear? The alarm clock! Once retired, with a few exceptions, we can go to bed when we want, and get up also when we want. Actually, that last part depends on whether Jeff moves around in bed at 7:30. Once he's awake, the girls are super eager to bolt downstairs for breakfast.
This morning, I had a 7:30 appointment for
pre surgery testing. Mind you, I had just had a physical and all the tests required by the surgeon's office, on Monday! But, the hospital was insisting that I have a blood draw at the hospital. I have no idea why this was necessary, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow.
Morning and evening traffic around here, is awful. We left the house at 6:50 to keep my 7:30 appointment. We made it on time. In fact, we were so on-time that there was no receptionist in the office. We rang basically a doorbell, to let them know somebody (me) was waiting.
Let me get back on the original thought. When you're working, you obviously have to set the alarm. Everything by the clock: lunch, as well as end of day. Once retired, you very seldom have to set an alarm for getting up. It is one of the perks, and heaven knows we need all the ones we can get, of being retired.
My friends who I worked with for years at Marriott, are still relatively young, can't come out to play during the week. Bummer.
When I got home this morning, I finished my breakfast - bagel, and then Daisy and I had a short nap. And, we might have another one this afternoon!
Stacey and Benjamin might come to visit on Friday. If so, then she and I are off to the salon for pedicures and, for me, face waxing. Gads, it's hard to be a girl. If I had blonde hair, then hair on the face wouldn't be so obvious. But, alas, I have dark brown hair, and facial hair is noticeable, at least to me. And, that's all that counts.
As I do every Wednesday, I "tidy up" the house before Ada comes. And, this isn't just a me thing, it's a "woman" thing. I have the upstairs under control, so I'll head to the kitchen to take care of the dirty dishes, etc.
It's very hot outside, so stay inside as much as possible. We didn't even go to the hospital with the top down. While we can and do, we keep the top down. But, I think, that it's harder on Bella.
P
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Yesterday
7/16/2019
Yesterday, Jeff and our sidekick Bella went to Hopkins for a pre-op physical. The appointment was at 3:00 and we didn't leave for home until after 5:00. When you go to Hopkins, you really do need to pack a lunch!
That visit reminded me of an old television show, Gilligan's Island (some of you "older" folk will remember this show). Anyway, on this show, the people on a boat were going for a 3 hour boat ride. The boat became shipwrecked, and everybody on board found themselves on an island. What I'm going for here is that, a "short" visit, can quickly turn into hours! Though our day at Hopkins was long, Bella remained a trooper. It's really a pleasure to take her with us. The only downside, if there is any, is that she's so pretty, that lots of people want to pet her. We politely tell them that since she's working, please don't pet her.
Once home, of course, as soon as you take her vest off, she becomes, simply put - a dog. Daisy is always so excited when her friend comes home.
On a completely different note, I have just bought my first Christmas present. Sometimes, an item comes up for sale, you know it's perfect for someone, and you buy it. Simple as that!
I'm going to check out the Prime items for sale today. Yesterday, I didn't find, and Jeff is thankful for this, anything to buy. Perhaps today I might be luckier, who knows.
Very warm today. A good day to stay inside.
P
Yesterday, Jeff and our sidekick Bella went to Hopkins for a pre-op physical. The appointment was at 3:00 and we didn't leave for home until after 5:00. When you go to Hopkins, you really do need to pack a lunch!
That visit reminded me of an old television show, Gilligan's Island (some of you "older" folk will remember this show). Anyway, on this show, the people on a boat were going for a 3 hour boat ride. The boat became shipwrecked, and everybody on board found themselves on an island. What I'm going for here is that, a "short" visit, can quickly turn into hours! Though our day at Hopkins was long, Bella remained a trooper. It's really a pleasure to take her with us. The only downside, if there is any, is that she's so pretty, that lots of people want to pet her. We politely tell them that since she's working, please don't pet her.
Once home, of course, as soon as you take her vest off, she becomes, simply put - a dog. Daisy is always so excited when her friend comes home.
On a completely different note, I have just bought my first Christmas present. Sometimes, an item comes up for sale, you know it's perfect for someone, and you buy it. Simple as that!
I'm going to check out the Prime items for sale today. Yesterday, I didn't find, and Jeff is thankful for this, anything to buy. Perhaps today I might be luckier, who knows.
Very warm today. A good day to stay inside.
P
Monday, July 15, 2019
Community Bulletin Board
7/15/2019
We have an electronic neighborhood bulletin board. People can post questions about just about everything and/or seek advice about which type of contractor to call.
Sometimes, in my opinion (no hate mail please), I think some of the postings are silly. A man was scratched by a fox. Now there's concern that the fox might be rapid. I've checked out the symptoms of a rapid fox, and don't believe that the fox in question was rapid. The Humane Society says this: Foxes are not dangerous to humans, except when they are rabid(which is very rare) or when they are captured and handled. Even then, a fox’s natural tendency is to flee rather than fight. Knowing this, it seems unlikely that the fox scratch would probably (just my thought) not warrant a series of rabid shots. (again, no hate mail on this - just doing my research).
Pin hole leaks in pipes. Who to call? Ghostbusters come to mind! Let's see - um, we're talking about pipes here, so I'm thinking a plumber.
The list goes on and on. What do I do about this? You can't figure this out on your own? Seriously? Your a/c is broke, then call an a/c company. That's simple enough.
Needs cardboard for garden. I don't know about this person, but thanks to my love for Amazon, I am surrounded by boxes all the time. I recycle some, and keep others. One other solution is to buy boxes!
If you're looking at your calendar, then you should remember that Amazon Prime sale starts today until tomorrow. I'm going to check it out, to see if there any deals that I either want and/or need!
P
We have an electronic neighborhood bulletin board. People can post questions about just about everything and/or seek advice about which type of contractor to call.
Sometimes, in my opinion (no hate mail please), I think some of the postings are silly. A man was scratched by a fox. Now there's concern that the fox might be rapid. I've checked out the symptoms of a rapid fox, and don't believe that the fox in question was rapid. The Humane Society says this: Foxes are not dangerous to humans, except when they are rabid(which is very rare) or when they are captured and handled. Even then, a fox’s natural tendency is to flee rather than fight. Knowing this, it seems unlikely that the fox scratch would probably (just my thought) not warrant a series of rabid shots. (again, no hate mail on this - just doing my research).
Pin hole leaks in pipes. Who to call? Ghostbusters come to mind! Let's see - um, we're talking about pipes here, so I'm thinking a plumber.
The list goes on and on. What do I do about this? You can't figure this out on your own? Seriously? Your a/c is broke, then call an a/c company. That's simple enough.
Needs cardboard for garden. I don't know about this person, but thanks to my love for Amazon, I am surrounded by boxes all the time. I recycle some, and keep others. One other solution is to buy boxes!
If you're looking at your calendar, then you should remember that Amazon Prime sale starts today until tomorrow. I'm going to check it out, to see if there any deals that I either want and/or need!
P
Saturday, July 13, 2019
A New Me?
7/13/2019
What is a new me you ask? Well, since I'm pushing 70 later this year, I decided it was time to mix things up a bit.
With that in mind, I decided to semi-permanently dye my hair - gray and lavender. I actually want to see what I'd look like with gray hair. If, I like the results, I may then go to a salon to have my hair colored professionally. But, for the time being, I'm going to give this "semi" permanent hair dye. Luckily, no matter how bad it looks (fingers crossed that it doesn't), with frequent shampooing, the dye fades. Doing my hair this way, means I'm not dying my hair on a permanent basis.
I'm finished brushing the dye in my hair. Then I wait for 30 minutes, rinse and dry my hair. After doing all of this, I hope I have gotten the desired color. If not, I will just need to shampoo my hair more frequently, which will cause the color to gradually fade.
I have no idea where this gutsy gal came from, but she's here to stay. For me, now is the time to take risks, and go into un-mapped (sp) territory.
This is the same woman who now watches baseball and football. So getting older, doesn't mean that you have to stay in a rut. At this time in my life, I feel I can and should mix things up a bit!
Keeping my fingers crossed, that I don't look too bad after rinsing out my hair. So wish me luck. My theory is this, if this woman can rock blue hair, then I certainly should be able to dye my hair.
Enjoy your weekend.
P
What is a new me you ask? Well, since I'm pushing 70 later this year, I decided it was time to mix things up a bit.
With that in mind, I decided to semi-permanently dye my hair - gray and lavender. I actually want to see what I'd look like with gray hair. If, I like the results, I may then go to a salon to have my hair colored professionally. But, for the time being, I'm going to give this "semi" permanent hair dye. Luckily, no matter how bad it looks (fingers crossed that it doesn't), with frequent shampooing, the dye fades. Doing my hair this way, means I'm not dying my hair on a permanent basis.
I'm finished brushing the dye in my hair. Then I wait for 30 minutes, rinse and dry my hair. After doing all of this, I hope I have gotten the desired color. If not, I will just need to shampoo my hair more frequently, which will cause the color to gradually fade.
I have no idea where this gutsy gal came from, but she's here to stay. For me, now is the time to take risks, and go into un-mapped (sp) territory.
This is the same woman who now watches baseball and football. So getting older, doesn't mean that you have to stay in a rut. At this time in my life, I feel I can and should mix things up a bit!
Keeping my fingers crossed, that I don't look too bad after rinsing out my hair. So wish me luck. My theory is this, if this woman can rock blue hair, then I certainly should be able to dye my hair.
Enjoy your weekend.
P
Friday, July 12, 2019
Things (which means I don't really know what to blog about)!!
7/12/2019
We had a lot of rain and thunder last night. Today, is bright and sunny. Apparently, Mother Nature can't make up her mind. Just like a female! At least, that's what men would say.
Other than a dental appointment today (chipped tooth, in the front of my mouth, of course), the rest of the day is appointment free. Woo Hoo.
This morning, like most morning, I eat my bagel and/or toast and have coffee. When I was working, I pretty much drank coffee all day. In 2013, coffee was served at meals, and at no other time. So my taste for multiple cups of coffee has dwindled done to just one cup. I now consider myself to be a lightweight, when it comes to coffee. When Jeff and I were dating, he told me that when we went to somebody's house, they always asked if we'd like coffee. This is true. Nobody ever asked us if we'd like a cup of tea. He also told me that I should drink the coffee black - no sugar - no milk. After all these years, this is still the way I take my coffee. If my coffee has gone cold, no problem. I'll drink it cold. What I won't do is have drink flavored coffee. I am not the customer that Starbucks is looking to recruit. I tried flavored coffee once (notice the word once), and it was so terrible, that I only took a few sips and threw the rest away. With today's pod coffee makers, you no longer get the smell of brewing coffee. As convenient as these pods are, I do miss sensing brewing coffee. There was even a time when coffee pots actually went onto the stove! Older readers will remember this.
Trying to accomplish something today, I think I'll start a pile of clothing to donate. It is so satisfying when you put on a piece of clothing, and you're "drowning" in it. But, I have a hard time tossing out all my bigger clothes. I've been on my diet since November, and I've lost more than a few pounds. Initially, I drank high protein water and high protein bars, cookies, etc. I'm still drinking the water, because I've come to actually like certain flavors. Coconut water is not one of those. I'm now going with the slogan "I eat to live" not "I live to eat". Big difference there.
I was given some used clothes from a friend of Stacey and Andrew. Some of the items are very nice and definitely wearable. Others, not so much, and they're going in the donate pile now. I maybe pushing 70, but I don't have to actually dress like an old lady. Although, I do love the comfort of elastic waist clothing.
Signing off for today. Have a great weekend.
P
We had a lot of rain and thunder last night. Today, is bright and sunny. Apparently, Mother Nature can't make up her mind. Just like a female! At least, that's what men would say.
Other than a dental appointment today (chipped tooth, in the front of my mouth, of course), the rest of the day is appointment free. Woo Hoo.
This morning, like most morning, I eat my bagel and/or toast and have coffee. When I was working, I pretty much drank coffee all day. In 2013, coffee was served at meals, and at no other time. So my taste for multiple cups of coffee has dwindled done to just one cup. I now consider myself to be a lightweight, when it comes to coffee. When Jeff and I were dating, he told me that when we went to somebody's house, they always asked if we'd like coffee. This is true. Nobody ever asked us if we'd like a cup of tea. He also told me that I should drink the coffee black - no sugar - no milk. After all these years, this is still the way I take my coffee. If my coffee has gone cold, no problem. I'll drink it cold. What I won't do is have drink flavored coffee. I am not the customer that Starbucks is looking to recruit. I tried flavored coffee once (notice the word once), and it was so terrible, that I only took a few sips and threw the rest away. With today's pod coffee makers, you no longer get the smell of brewing coffee. As convenient as these pods are, I do miss sensing brewing coffee. There was even a time when coffee pots actually went onto the stove! Older readers will remember this.
Trying to accomplish something today, I think I'll start a pile of clothing to donate. It is so satisfying when you put on a piece of clothing, and you're "drowning" in it. But, I have a hard time tossing out all my bigger clothes. I've been on my diet since November, and I've lost more than a few pounds. Initially, I drank high protein water and high protein bars, cookies, etc. I'm still drinking the water, because I've come to actually like certain flavors. Coconut water is not one of those. I'm now going with the slogan "I eat to live" not "I live to eat". Big difference there.
I was given some used clothes from a friend of Stacey and Andrew. Some of the items are very nice and definitely wearable. Others, not so much, and they're going in the donate pile now. I maybe pushing 70, but I don't have to actually dress like an old lady. Although, I do love the comfort of elastic waist clothing.
Signing off for today. Have a great weekend.
P
Thursday, July 11, 2019
TV Shows
7/11/2019
I don't want you guys to think that the only kind of "reality" shows I watch are lame, and sometimes downright stupid. Take the show "Alone". The participants are put in various places along an island, with very few possessions. Each person can bring 10 items with them from these categories: food, shelter, bedding, hygiene and hunting gear. First of all, there's no way that I'm going to freeze my butt off to be alone in the winter. Even with the cash prize if you're the last person, wouldn't even begin to entice me.
Lately, I've begun to have an interest in shows that are centered mostly in Egypt. Tombs, pyramids, mummies, pictures on walls depicting the Egyptians way of life. For some reason, these shows fascinate me.
My in-laws, many years ago, went to Egypt. They rode camels, saw pyramids, museums, the Sphinx and while I can't remember, perhaps a boat ride on the Nile. But, the world was different many years ago. While Jeff and I would like to go to Egypt, and probably won't because of the "politics" of the Middle East. If you were on a group tour, you'd probably be safe, but still not a chance that we're going to take. Besides, there are many different countries we could visit. Italy comes to mind.
The show I've been watching is "Secrets of the Lost", and I find it very interesting and informative. Pompeii, Atlantis are two natural occurrences that fell on these two cities.
Because it's the 50th anniversary of space flight, Jeff and I (but mostly Jeff), are watching all the shows that are available. And, there is a lot of them!
P
I don't want you guys to think that the only kind of "reality" shows I watch are lame, and sometimes downright stupid. Take the show "Alone". The participants are put in various places along an island, with very few possessions. Each person can bring 10 items with them from these categories: food, shelter, bedding, hygiene and hunting gear. First of all, there's no way that I'm going to freeze my butt off to be alone in the winter. Even with the cash prize if you're the last person, wouldn't even begin to entice me.
Lately, I've begun to have an interest in shows that are centered mostly in Egypt. Tombs, pyramids, mummies, pictures on walls depicting the Egyptians way of life. For some reason, these shows fascinate me.
My in-laws, many years ago, went to Egypt. They rode camels, saw pyramids, museums, the Sphinx and while I can't remember, perhaps a boat ride on the Nile. But, the world was different many years ago. While Jeff and I would like to go to Egypt, and probably won't because of the "politics" of the Middle East. If you were on a group tour, you'd probably be safe, but still not a chance that we're going to take. Besides, there are many different countries we could visit. Italy comes to mind.
The show I've been watching is "Secrets of the Lost", and I find it very interesting and informative. Pompeii, Atlantis are two natural occurrences that fell on these two cities.
Because it's the 50th anniversary of space flight, Jeff and I (but mostly Jeff), are watching all the shows that are available. And, there is a lot of them!
P
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Amazon
7/10/2019
Happy "hump" day. When I was working, I sort of liked Wednesdays, because then I knew I only had two days before the weekend. I never counted, and never have, counted the day when I started my countdown! Sounds crazy, but actually sounds just like me.
Amazon, oh I love this site has two things happening this month. First, the 15th and 16th are "Prime sale days" for Amazon. Not sure, oh scratch that, don't need anything, but if something catches me eye - well, you know the end of this story.
Second, and I consider it the best thing happening, you can now return your Amazon purchases to select Kohls. The stores will box and ship your items back to Amazon for free! Hurray. Over the time that I've been a Prime member, I've returned a lot of things. Mostly clothing, but other things as well. I suffer from "buyer mania", and I think there are others out there who suffer from the same disease! You see something on Amazon, and you know without a doubt, that you just have to buy it. I'm trying very hard to keep my purchases under control.
But to be fair, I might be browsing for "x", see "y" and know that I need this - actually, I seldom do, but you know how it is. Men, at least Jeff, is a buyer. He goes into a store, knows what he wants, buys it and leaves. Women, on the other hand, are browsers, we love moving through the store, going to most departments. Even though I have to ride in the stupid cart, I still like to do this kind of shopping. Generally, I have nothing actually in mind, until I spot something that I can't live without. Emphasis on think!
Training tonight and therapy tomorrow. My calendar is full, but most entries are taken up with doctor visits. Bummer.
Sunshine today. Would do a few laps w/rollator, except it's pretty warm outside today. I know, I know - always looking for a reason to not walk outside.
Today, for example, you can buy Apple Cider gummies! Why would you want to buy that product? Instead of buying gummies, you could just drink liquid cider instead. But, yours truly is so not ever going to do that. I avoid almost all of the time, drinking liquid medicines. I always assume that there is a pill for whatever ails me!
Off to do more organizing in the bedrooms. I am making good progress, and don't want to lose my "mo jo"! People say that there is a proper place for everything. Um, haven't been doing such a great job about putting things away. If your mess is behind closed doors, then, for me, it's out of sight, out of mind.
I have clothes to sort thru and donate. Now this becomes very tricky. Do you keep your fat clothes in case you gain weight. Do you keep clothes that you don't fit into at the moment, but will once you've lost enough weight. These are weighty decisions for a woman - perhaps not so much for a man. I have a bag of clothes to go through. The bag will contain either: (a) clothes that I don't want to wear; (b) clothes that are too big; and (c) last but not least, clothes that I can wear when I lose "x" number of pounds! That sounds optimistic to me. When considering donating your "fat" clothes, should you keep them just in case? Perhaps, it would be better to get rid of these clothes, to help you (me) keep the extra weight off. I've lost about 30 pounds since November, and intend to work as hard as I can, to lose more.
Have a great day.
P
Happy "hump" day. When I was working, I sort of liked Wednesdays, because then I knew I only had two days before the weekend. I never counted, and never have, counted the day when I started my countdown! Sounds crazy, but actually sounds just like me.
Amazon, oh I love this site has two things happening this month. First, the 15th and 16th are "Prime sale days" for Amazon. Not sure, oh scratch that, don't need anything, but if something catches me eye - well, you know the end of this story.
Second, and I consider it the best thing happening, you can now return your Amazon purchases to select Kohls. The stores will box and ship your items back to Amazon for free! Hurray. Over the time that I've been a Prime member, I've returned a lot of things. Mostly clothing, but other things as well. I suffer from "buyer mania", and I think there are others out there who suffer from the same disease! You see something on Amazon, and you know without a doubt, that you just have to buy it. I'm trying very hard to keep my purchases under control.
But to be fair, I might be browsing for "x", see "y" and know that I need this - actually, I seldom do, but you know how it is. Men, at least Jeff, is a buyer. He goes into a store, knows what he wants, buys it and leaves. Women, on the other hand, are browsers, we love moving through the store, going to most departments. Even though I have to ride in the stupid cart, I still like to do this kind of shopping. Generally, I have nothing actually in mind, until I spot something that I can't live without. Emphasis on think!
Training tonight and therapy tomorrow. My calendar is full, but most entries are taken up with doctor visits. Bummer.
Sunshine today. Would do a few laps w/rollator, except it's pretty warm outside today. I know, I know - always looking for a reason to not walk outside.
Today, for example, you can buy Apple Cider gummies! Why would you want to buy that product? Instead of buying gummies, you could just drink liquid cider instead. But, yours truly is so not ever going to do that. I avoid almost all of the time, drinking liquid medicines. I always assume that there is a pill for whatever ails me!
Off to do more organizing in the bedrooms. I am making good progress, and don't want to lose my "mo jo"! People say that there is a proper place for everything. Um, haven't been doing such a great job about putting things away. If your mess is behind closed doors, then, for me, it's out of sight, out of mind.
I have clothes to sort thru and donate. Now this becomes very tricky. Do you keep your fat clothes in case you gain weight. Do you keep clothes that you don't fit into at the moment, but will once you've lost enough weight. These are weighty decisions for a woman - perhaps not so much for a man. I have a bag of clothes to go through. The bag will contain either: (a) clothes that I don't want to wear; (b) clothes that are too big; and (c) last but not least, clothes that I can wear when I lose "x" number of pounds! That sounds optimistic to me. When considering donating your "fat" clothes, should you keep them just in case? Perhaps, it would be better to get rid of these clothes, to help you (me) keep the extra weight off. I've lost about 30 pounds since November, and intend to work as hard as I can, to lose more.
Have a great day.
P
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