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Casper is gone

     The Curmudgeon woke up very weak and had difficulty walking yesterday.  This was not a good thing since we were going to meet the couple we gave the van to, to do the title transfer and make everything nice and legal.  I had to drag his big ol’ heavy rollator downstairs so he could use it.  I about killed myself doing that.  He really needs one for both the second floor and the ground floor so I don’t have to haul one up and down stairs all the time.

     I finally get him out to the car, and the advantages of this new van when dealing with him on a bad day, about floored me.  I don’t have to get in to start the car and get the AC going for him, I can open the side doors from a distance, and it’s just a lot easier to do what needs doing.

     Once we had all the paperwork done, we drove home and they left with the van, but not without her giving me a big hug.  They really needed Casper, their car was in a bad wreck and they couldn’t afford another one.  She’d helped G and I so much over at the MIL’s house I felt it was good Karma.  Casper the haunted van has a good home.

     You all have a good one!

Just another day

~~Enter coughing, waving hands at smoke, and kicking at detritus~~  “Sorry I took so long but my comments section got spam bombed and it took forever to clear out the debris.  I guess I shouldn’t complain, I’d had a fairly long break with only one or two spam comments.”

Today I spent most of the day running various errands and catching up on things I couldn’t do before with my old van not starting for me.

You all have a good one.

Wow, just wow.

    I am married to a wonderful man!!!  We went car shopping yesterday and I am now the proud owner of a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country.  😀  Happy dances will commence and go on for weeks. 

You all have a good one!!!

Thanks Cuz, I needed something to post tonight.

You can blame my cousin Gloria for this one.  She sent it to me and I couldn’t resist posting it.  My apologies to the author but it came without a credit.

A  firefighter was working on the engine outside the Station, when he  noticed a  little girl nearby in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off  the sides and a  garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.

The girl was  wearing a firefighter’s helmet. The wagon was being pulled  by her dog and her cat. The firefighter walked over to take  a closer look.
‘That  sure is a nice fire truck,’ the firefighter said with  admiration.

‘Thanks,’ the girl replied.

The  firefighter looked a little closer.  The girl had tied  the wagon to her dog’s collar and to the cat’s  testicles. 

“Little partner,’ the firefighter said, ‘I don’t  want to tell you how to run your rig,  but if you were to tie that rope around the cat’s collar, I think you  could go faster.

The  little girl replied thoughtfully, ‘You’re probably right,  but then I wouldn’t have a siren.’ 

Warning: this post might make you cringe.

     It felt like I spent hours in the periodontist’s office yesterday.  To clean my teeth they need to numb the crap out of them.  I have some very ‘hot’ teeth.  Well, at least at my age, something about me is still hot.  So there I was getting scraped, and cleaned for what seemed like forever and The Curmudgeon was stuck waiting in the waiting room for me.  Yet, I still managed to joke with the hygienist and the Periodontist.  Would you believe it was The Curmudgeon who was sweating it all the time I was in there?  Can you say phobia?

     I have to go back for some deeper work–yikes–the scraping of the roots.  It’s going to take two visits, the first in October and the second in November.  I am not thrilled.  I had this done ten years ago.  However, at least by then I should have a new car and The Curmudgeon won’t have to suffer in the waiting room.

     Then we start talking about implants to replace the three missing teeth.  When I mention it the first one they think I want replaced is the front tooth.  Hey, surprisingly enough I am more concerned about the two missing molars.  I like to comfortably chew my food. 

A short post tonight

    Wow, I almost fell asleep without posting tonight.  I have no idea why I am so sleepy all the time as of late.   Maybe I have need of another medication adjustment or something.

     Today it’s off to the periodontist at two to have another cleaning.  The Curmudgeon is driving since my van won’t start again.  Yikes!  I hate riding with him, he scares the crap out of me.

     You all have a good one. 

I bought new furniture!

     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!

 

Shopping therapy

     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

     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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Bada BOOM!

     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!

Phooey on grocery shopping and how much it costs.

     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!

Tooth is going bye bye today

   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.