Monthly Archives: November 2014
Here’s hoping for successes
With the weather growing colder daily, I think it’s time to dig out some of my craft projects and get working on them.
We’ve been lucky to have wrens nest nearby the last few years and at the end of the season they were showing some interest in one of the wren houses I have hanging. I still have one inside that needs staining. I think that is the first project I’ll work on.
Later, as the season grows colder and snowy, I’ll begin to work on the hutch.
Then there are the two bookcases in the living room and the walls that need painting. I should stay fairly busy over the winter.
There’s always the jewelry. I’m hoping all this keeping the hands busy activity will spark my muse into competition.
You all have a good one, and because everyone can use one, here’s a warm fuzzy for you.
Not my favorite season
After raking and using the leaf blower all day again, I have decided that I truly hate fall as much as I do winter. Every muscle in this aging body aches. I can barely lift my arms and I have a light weight leaf blower.
I can’t imagine how much I’d be hurting if I’d used the huge gas-powered leaf blower that we have in the shed. Yeah, that’s another thing to get rid of now.
The list grows exponentially as I find things too heavy for me to use and knowing The Curmudgeon will never use them again.
So far there’s the riding mower, a gas-powered weed eater, a couple of chain saws, hedge trimmers, and the gas-powered leaf blower that need new homes.
I have a light-weight electric leaf blower and trimmer for me. I’ll be buying an electric mower next summer.
Looking forward to Spring already.
You all have a good one.
RIP Valerie Malmont
Valerie Malmont died yesterday. She befriended me at the very first Pennwriters Conference I attended. When she did book signings anywhere near me, I made sure to stop in and see her. If I didn’t have the book she had out that day, I’d buy it and she’d sign it for me.
I have all her books. You can find them here: http://www.amazon.com/Valerie-S.-Malmont/e/B000APVJLE
I love you Valerie and I will miss you dear friend. I am very sad today. The world is dimmer since this lovely bright light went out.
Valerie made a lovely Princess Ozma at the costume ball Pennwriters 2008
That’s me next to her dressed as one of my favorite books “The Last Camel Died At Noon”
There’s the camel made by my friend Elena
Oh, Crap. Snow.
If you had seen the dogs go out in the yard last night with the bit of wet snow on the ground, believe me you would have giggled as much as I did.
Gavin trotted out and looked almost delighted with the rain and snow mix. I expected that.
Lucy, however, I had no idea what to expect from her. She hates rain…but she sort of liked the snow…but she hates rain. Yeah, that’s about what she was like.
You all have a good one. I’m hoping this dusting or should I say, because it is so wet, frosting, is all we get with this storm.
Lucy says, “Keep warm my friends.”
I’m already wishing for spring
Oh, my goodness! If I hadn’t had the use of my Tens machine yesterday I wouldn’t be moving as well as I am today. It is a real blessing.
If you are looking for me today, I’ll be outside running the leaf blower and raking. My nice clean yard is all full of leaves again. I swear there are twice as many in the driveway. I remember now why fall is not a favorite season–too much work involved and I am, basically, a very lazy person.
Too bad I can’t split myself into two people, then I could clean the house while I worked in the yard.
meme from Two Women and a Hoe™
You all have a good one!
Yep, it’s fall.
Fall is here for sure. I spent yesterday afternoon outside raking and using the leaf blower. Holy cow! I was beyond beat and dehydrated when I finally finished. I do believe some very sore muscles are in my near future.
Lucy hates that her leaves are gone. She won’t stay that way for long because the trees still have plenty to give her. She loves to combat crawl through the leaves.
For now, you all have a good one and enjoy some of our fall colors.
Time to stop and say thank you once again
My Dad
My sister
My nephew served in Afghanistan
To all of you veterans, thank you.
I got kicked off the couch
Someone decided that my spot was hers. All I did was go down into the basement to fold clothes and returned to find Lucy had not only moved over into my spot, but she had commandeered my pillow too.
Brat.
And she has the nerve to give the stink eye when I snap a few pictures.
Theraputic dog snuggling
I had plans to get some housework done this weekend. As usual, with any plans I make, that fell through. Instead I spent all day yesterday spoiling the dogs and reading.
Why did I do that? Well, I woke up with a cranky back so I figured rather than cause it more strain I’d put the Tens machine on it and relax. By night-time, my back felt pretty darned good.
I do love my little Tens machine. http://therapulse.com/
You all have a good one. I’m going to go back to cuddling with Lucy.
Looking forward to a quiet weekend.
Lots of running around yesterday. Damned tiring.
G and I stopped at one mall, then ran to Target, then the farmers market. At least, through the use of a recently found on my desk amongst the piles of crap Starbucks gift card, we got to enjoy large salted caramel mocha cappuccinos on our travels.
I think I’ll spend the weekend at home. There are many things I need to get caught up with.
You all have a good one. I think I’ll join Lucy on the couch.
Busy day yesterday and sad day today.
Yesterday I took Gavin to the vet for his yearly check up. All things taken into account (such as his age) he is in good health. The appointment with all the tests cleaned out any extra cash I may have had this month.
So much for a big Thanksgiving dinner. We didn’t need it anyway. I’ll make a simple chicken dinner with Stove Top Stuffing, gravy, a veggie, and some cranberry sauce. The Curmudgeon will be happy. I won’t be stressed…yep, it’s perfect.
Last but not least, Today would’ve been Mary’s 57th birthday, she was born on my parent’s anniversary. Love you kiddo, I will always miss you. Happy 78th anniversary Mom and Dad. I miss you both every day.
You all have a good one.
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