Friday, June 17, 2022 Cloudy, Slight breeze Much Less Humidity 85 Degrees 5:03 p.m.

It has been a busy day. It was very hot and humid this morning; now, after a brief rain storm that didn’t hit us, it is at least 10 degrees cooler. And the humidity is way down. Very nice outdoors now. It will be a nice weekend and then the heat returns. Probably the humidity will return with it.

As I said we had a very busy day. There was a yard sale starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning. We decided that we wanted to go and be there at 8:00 a.m. It was a good sale. the lady who had lived there needed, due to age and health, moved to one of the Carolina’s to be closer to her brother. She sold the house to a young couple and left most of her stuff. Furniture, dishes, books, knick knacks, plants, etc. All very good and nice things. Well kept and taken care of. We had a good time shopping and visiting with the couple who are trying to get the house emptied so they can remodel and move in. Tina got tow purses, a Coach and a Vera Bradly for $10.00 each. Excellent condition. She also got a couple of Indian vases or what ever they are. I got a small notebook, a Yahtzee game, (mine is wearing out and I needed the score pads). And a pantry. They had a cute bench and all sorts of stuff but nothing that we could use or would fit our house.

then we went to Hassle’s and had breakfast. After a discussion as to what and where to go next we went looking for a used furniture store or another garage sale. We stopped at one store that had a lot of stuff but nothing that we wanted. Then we went to Habitat for Humanity and had a great time exploring their store. All their stuff was very nice, well displayed and priced very well. There I found two night stands and a sugar bowl (story about that at another time) for $40.00. We were both thrilled with the place. Now, I will sand the night stands and then stain them. I want them a certain color to sort of go with my bedroom furniture.

Home felt good with the air conditioning. We had lunch and then just relaxed. I am working on where the pantry will go once it gets here. The man at the Yard sale will deliver it. Tina is really excited about it as she wants a REAL pantry so bad. I am excited as we won’t have to keep making room for groceries in cupboards that are meant for other things.

Quote of the day: There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton “Vesalius in Zante”.

Have a wonderful rest of your day and weekend. Make it a spectacularly pleasant, cheerful, friendly, family orientated, safe and fun one. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all the fathers, past, present and future.

Blessings

Thursday, June 16, 2022 The 4th day of the Heat Wave Sunny 95 Degrees 3:45 p.m.

My Blog is early today as we are having company for dinner and a movie. I feel better doing this early rather then later. It is another hot day but not as humid so not as bad. The heat without all the humidity isn’t quite as bad. I do know that the animals don’t care much for all this “summer stuff”. Both Sierra and Milo prefer the downstairs back bathroom shower as the coolest place in the house.

Th birds don’t mind it as they are still out and about, eating and singing and doing all the crazy things birds do. The hummingbirds are especially active and dining at the hummingbird feeder quite a bit. they are so pretty, tiny, and colorful. The pair in the hanging plant at the front door are going back and forth, eating. I think they take turns sitting on the eggs. There are three small, blue eggs in that nest. It will be fun watching the little ones once they hatch. We keep the plant watered but are very careful to not wet the nest.

Today is the day the tree people go to Jerry’s and take the tree down. I sure hope it went well and there was no more damage to his property or to the person’s property where the tree was. Around here, the tree people make bank as someone is always needing a tree removed.

We have some very tall and big trees in this “village”. I look at them and pray they don’t come down as even the ones across the street would cut our place in half should they fall this way. By our place, I mean the four town homes here. They are at least twice as tall as our two story homes here. But, so pretty, full and green.

I guess it is time to start dinner. I am fixing pork chops, potatoes, gravy, veggie and a salad. Dessert is apple walnut cookies.

Quote for the day: Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light. Jeannie Jerome Churchill (1854-1921) Mother of Winston Churchill.

Have a pleasant, cheerful, sunny, positive, productive and fun rest of your Thursday.

Blessings

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Day 3 of the Heat Wave, Mostly Sunny Muggy 94 Degrees 5:03 p.m.

Another humid and hot day. They say the weekend will be cooler and dryer so am eager to see it. Today was more humid then the last two days. And I probably noticed it more as we were out in it today. We will stay in for the next few days, I think. At least until Saturday.

Today Ting got her stitches out of her hand. She has to be careful with it for a few days but it is looking good. She has to keep it covered when doing something other then watching TV or sleeping. She does both very well so it should heal quickly. She goes back to work on Monday. Yes, she is board!

After her getting the stitches out we went and got our nails done. They look so nice. I had then shorten mine as they grow so fast and it is hard to do things with LONG nails. Of course, I don’t want them real short either. They are white with one finger nail on each had with a fireworks theme. Tina’s are a lite green with one nail on each hand with three stripes and a dot. Pretty.

After finally getting through there we went to Time Out Deli and had BLT’S for lunch, then on to Kroger’s for groceries. Finally got home and got the groceries put away, changed clothes and relaxed. That is about it for today.. Pamela is coming over to play games around 6:00 p.m. so that will take us until Jeopardy time at least.

That is about all the news around here. We will have to go out and water as the heat kills the plants. I think the weatherman said something about rain but I also think that is for tomorrow night. We will water just in case.

Quote for the day: Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. those that are to big to pass through are our friends. Arlene Frances (1907-2001) Actor

Have a beautiful rest of your day. Make it sunny, calm, productive, pleasant and fun.

Blessings

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Day two of the Heat Wave 94 degrees Heat Index is 106 Still : p.m.

The day has been busy and mostly indoors. It was laundry day at the Walters household in Oak Ridge. I am always happy when that is completely done and I can move on to other fun household duties. I have to say that it is a much easier project since we got the stair lift. A great savings of the back, legs and feet.

The birds are singing and seem quite happy so it can’t be that bad outdoors. Yesterday they left in the morning and weren’t heard from again until this morning. We have a pair of purple finches nesting in our hanging plant. WE have been very carefully and gently watering it so that it doesn’t die and hopefully the birds are happy and well hidden. We had babies fly out of the plant last year and are hoping for the same this year. The eggs are small and blue. There are two of them. We have two birdhouses out in front also but we haven’t seen any birds move into them. I guess they are just for looks.

The heat isn’t helping the garden much. The squash and the cucumbers that ate planted in the pots seem to be burning. We have moved them so that they get some shade, but we think that maybe it is the pots that are all wrong. Next year we will get wooden ones and see if they work better.

Quote of the day: True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway. Edna Buchanan Writer

Have a wonderful rest of you Tuesday. Make it a friendly, fabulous, frivolous and fun day.

Blessings