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I bought new furniture!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
My furniture is a total wreck it needed replacing for a long time now. I took The Curmudgeon to the store to see what I’d picked out on my foray with Annie. He really liked the couch, found a lounge chair he liked better, and helped me settle on a chair and ottoman that would suit the house.
Then we charged it and it arrives on Saturday! He figures we might as well, once the MIL’s house money is out of escrow we can write a check for whatever we owe on the charge.
http://www.raymourflanigan.com/marsden-microfiber-reclining-sofa-200291019.aspx
http://www.raymourflanigan.com/nash-microfiber-rocker-recliner-280301056.aspx
http://www.raymourflanigan.com/fresno-microfiber-chair-211215923.aspx
You all have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Family, Home, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Shopping therapy
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Two weeks of being shut in with The Curmudgeon had me desperate to go for a walk yesterday. Imagine how completely ticked off I was when my van wouldn’t start. I called Annie and begged her to come get me.
“I NEED to get out of the house!”
She came and got me. Instead of going for a walk because the heat and humidity were up again, we went for some shopping therapy. I found the furniture I want for my living room. The perfect couch, a lounge chair for The Curmudgeon, and a chair and 1/2 with ottoman for me. I’m taking him in on Wednesday so he can see them.
We also went to Micheal’s and were tickled to find they are getting the Halloween stuff out. Yeah, I bought a few things.
You all have a good one!
Garden talk
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Hot day again today. I did manage to get some weeding done even though I drenched my clothes twice, definitely need a shower tonight. ;D I now have three barrels of yard waste to put out at the curb again. With all the rain we’ve had the past few days, the soft ground let the weeds go willingly.
My two little frogs are doing well, much to my relief. I have hopes that they are a pair and will later keep a population going.
I am quite pleased with how my potted vegetable garden is doing. It won’t be long and I’ll have tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers!
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Gardening, Home, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Bada BOOM!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Off and on yesterday it threatened to rain, but the real thunderstorm didn’t arrive until almost seven-thirty p.m. Interrupting my work in the gardens. Not a good idea to stand under a tree holding a long aluminum pole during a thunderstorm. I quickly put my gardening tools away and went inside. Although it thundered and lightning flashed across the sky, this storm wasn’t as violent as the last one.
Yes, we were spared the Bada BOOM and hitting of the tree this time.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Weather related
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
We have two frogs
Posted by doggonedmysteries
My neighbor’s son brought me three frogs that he found at his job site today. Unfortunately one died tonight probably from the lengthy transport in a dirty bucket. The kid means well but has no idea that a clean bucket and water from where he got them would’ve been wiser. I feel sorry for the frog but after watching the other two munching down on mosquitoes tonight I am happy they are here in my pond. The good news is they aren’t bullfrogs.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Gardening, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Pond, Ponds, Writer
Phooey on grocery shopping and how much it costs.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I really hate grocery shopping. I know I’ve said that many times before but it is true. Today’s shopping wasn’t too bad, the store was practically empty. It was the cost of them, the unloading of the car, and putting it all away that about killed me. The Curmudgeon tried to help but he can only carry so many heavy bags and then he has to quit.
My list wasn’t as long as past lists but I swear the groceries cost two times more than the last time…again. It’s not as though I went to an expensive grocery store either, I shopped at a discount grocery store. If the prices keep rising we are nearing a beans and rice three times a week budget.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Food and Related Products, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Tooth is going bye bye today
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I’ve had teeth extracted before so I know I’m not going to be feeling wonderful for several days. Therefore I am taking a slight vacation from posting on my blog. I’ll be back sometime next week so keep checking back!
You all have a good one today and for the rest of the week.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Ouch, Writer
So the tree guy won’t be here until wednesday….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Meanwhile more damage is done to my poor tree by waiting–another branch broke under the weight of the broken parts yesterday.
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Where has my energy and time gone?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I really dislike when things get ahead of me. It then seems to take forever and more energy than I have to catch up. The garden is a mess and I haven’t the energy and the temperature is not conducive to working out there. I hate having my garden look so crappy. It needs a ton of weeding done and a good layer of mulch put down.
Don’t get me started on how far behind I am on housework and writing. I have all the good intentions in the world about getting things done, but before I know it, days have passed me by.
The Curmudgeon’s mobility scooter has died and he’s completely stuck in the house making for an even more curmudgeonly Curmudgeon. I have no idea how to repair it and when he asked the company about it they blew him off–how wonderful.
*Sigh* I hope you all have a good one!
Not a Mastercard moment… Oh wait, it will be….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Having to get up an hour earlier than planned to have to dash to oral surgeon’s office because he had another place to be=pissed that there’s an hour gone I’ll never get back.
Paying $93.00 for a ‘consultation’ which was five minutes of the oral surgeon’s time=very unhappy
Not having to pay for ANOTHER x-ray because I raised a stink about it=maybe a little happy
Having a tooth extraction and bill for $226.00 looming in my future=very, very unhappy.
Knowing I might get a few days of pampering out of it=priceless
You all have a good one!
I’ve become a lazy baker and cook.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Hehehe! I baked oatmeal cookies tonight and kept tripping over two dogs who thought whatever Mom was making smelled wonderful. I don’t spend time mixing batter and fussing anymore. I get most of my meats and some other items through a lovely company called Five Star Home Foods http://www.fivestarhomefoods.com. They have several different cookie doughs. 😀
I love their cookie dough because I can bake exactly what I want, usually 4 cookies, two for me two for The Curmudgeon. We get fresh from the oven cookies. I don’t have to dirty a mixing bowl and their cookies are good.
Yes, after years of being an excellent baker and cook, I have gone the lazy route.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Family, Food, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
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