I can hardly believe June is half over. It seems like it just started. I have to say that it has been a lot like May as we have had rain most every day and it looks like it is about to start raining again most any minute. the wind is blowing and the clouds are getting thick and gray. At least it keeps the grass green and growing and the flowers bright and pretty. Right now it is 85 degrees at 4:06 p.m.

sierra has allergies. I do believe most everyone, and most pets have allergies. We all sneeze and I notice Sierra has an eye that seems to be needing the goop wiped out often. She sneezes also. I think Dottie said that Max seemed to have allergies and that they affected his eyes. For me and Tina, it is the runny nose. I hear that from so many others so know it is allergies. We get the pollen from all the trees around here. That is East Tennessee for sure.

I do believe that we have a wasp nest being built above the front door. I will have to go find the can of wasp killer and spray that. We don’t need wasps around here, especially at the front door. I know that there are several around the area so am sure that they have nests other places as well. I will get out there after the rain. It just started pouring!

Tina just drove in and Sierra is about to go meet her. It is fun to watch her run to greet who ever is coming in the door. Actually she only runs to greet Tina and Jerry. Everyone else she walks up to the door to greet.

Not much excitement around here today. A sunny morning and a late rainy afternoon. There isn’t much excitement in vacuuming and mopping.

Wah’ House Hold Hints: Say “Yes” to New Adventures! Keep Calm and keep learning! Strive to be better every day! The best is yet to come! Choose Happiness Every day! Positivity always wins. Make every day count! Every day is a fresh start!

Have a wonderful rest of you day. Make it a cheerful, adventurous, productive and fun day.

Blessings

A beautiful, Sunny spring day. A few high clouds but nothing serious. It is so nice to see the sunshine, even if it is only a day or two.The temperature is in the 80’s. Right now it is 82 degrees and the time is 3:48 p.m.

Today we had the Ex-stream Climate out to do the bi-yearly maintenance on the HVAC system. It is a year old this month. He checked the hot water heater also and it is just fine. He said maybe three or four years we should have it drained just to get the sediment out. I will mark that on the calendar.

Yesterday I went to a Christian Woman’s Luncheon. It was very nice and the speakers were interesting. I met a few interesting ladies who live in Clinton. They said that they come every month as this event is held every month. This is sponsored by Oak Ridge, TN Christian Women’s Connection. They are affiliated with STONECRAFT. I might go back next month, depending on what goes by then. It is the 8th of July and I have to check on appointments prior to making plans.

Fran won’t go next month as she and a friend who will be visiting her will be traveling to see THE ARK and THE CREATION MUSEUM, as well as the WHITE SOCK’S BASEBALL MUSEUM. They will enjoy it all. We sure did.

After the luncheon I came home and called Charlene. We hadn’t talked for a while and it was time to catch up. She is doing O.K., busy with her quilting. They, her quilting group, are making shirts for the Christmas Trees at the White-house. They have several to make and time is flying by quickly. She also makes dog scarves that her daughter-in-law sells on her Tic-Tock program. She is a busy lady. Then Tina arrived home as it was already 4:30 and she gets off work at 4:00. That meant time to get dinner. there went the day.

This morning Sierra slipped out so spend 30 minutes hunting her. I finally decided that she would come back on her own when she was ready so propped the door open and came in. When was gone about an hour before she finally moseyed in. I hate when she gets out, and I am sure she goes over to Bill’s because he doesn’t like cats, or dogs, etc. I know she went to Charles because that is where I was trying to get her to come home. That is at the west end of the building. She will be getting a collar or a harness and a leash and then she can go out. I will hang her on the tree limb!! Her leash! Did I mention there is a bear in the neighborhood?

Wah’s House Hold Hints: ‘Employ the Pause Principle: P – PREPARE: What are you going to say when ______ things get intense; Stop, Pause, Think, and then speak. A – ADJUST: Your attitude. Go gently and humbly. U- UNDERSTAND: The issues before you get into a conflict. S – SETTLE; the argument. You have to forgive – don’t dwell. E- ENJOY: the peace.

Have a great rest of your Wednesday. Make it a fun, enjoyable, profitable, and relaxing day.

Blessings

The beginning of a new week, the 2nd week of June. I have been off the blog for a bit over a week as the site disappeared. I believe one of the thunderstorms knocked it off. I tried to get it back and probably messed it up more. Jerry was over and got it back up and running. We have had thunder storms and rain most every day this month. Last month we didn’t have rain for 6 or 8 days out of the whole month,and this month seems to be starting off the same. We are due for another thunderstorm around dinner time.

I have three young men over here working on the flower bed. they are earning money for their Senior High School Trip to Europe….France, Spain. Germany, etc. They are hard working and doing an excellent job so far. I will have one or two of them over in the fall to help with the shed. I know that one f them works part time at one of the fast food places here.

Tevia, my great granddaughter, was here this weekend. She is 11 for another month. (her birthday is July 9th. ) She is fun and enjoyable, full of ideas, talent and energy. She made about 20 tie throws for us to take to nursing homes and visit those who don’t have people who are able to visit them. From what I understand there are quite a few that don’t have family or people who live close enough or are unable to visit. There are three or four of us who will start doing that soon.

Tevia made Tina and I the cutest heart shaped, 3-D picture and also she painted Tina an Butterfly and me a cat. so cute and so pretty. This young lady is so talented. She does the tie blankets, she couchettes, she paints, makes things on their 3-d printer. Plus she has a guini pig, and two beautiful ducks. She helps her mom around the house, loves to clean and helps keep her two older brothers on their toes. And she is pretty as a picture. She has a whole year and one month before she becomes a teenager so sure hope all her great habits and qualities don’t change then.

Tina will have to have rotator cup surgery. We just don’t know when. She is hoping to put it off until October when she has learned more on her job and also when all the other girls are back from maternity leave and other medical things. They are short staffed when they are all there. she does like this job and is enjoying learning and working there. I like the hours and the shorter drive to work.

Last week was a busy one but can’t think why. I had two doctor appointments, one in Knoxville. Both followups. Friday I went with Jerry to pick up Tevia and that was interesting as we got to see a lot of new country, at least to me. He was looking for a bakery that made the stuff he buys at one of the convenience stores in Knoxville. It was way off the interstate, so got to see some very pretty and picturesque homes, farms and pastures as well as trees and gardens. All so well kept and neat.

The bakery he was looking for was there, but they bake the stuff but don’t serve it there or sell it there. He was thinking we would have lunch there. Lunch ended up about an hour away at Araby’s. A great trip though. I love going on adventure trips with him. Tevia was more interested in lunch at Araby”s.

Wah’s House Hold Hints part of this is temporally down as Diana has my mom’s book for a bit. I hope that they will be back soon. In the meantime I will take things from the different little books that she had. they always have something worthwhile writing about. Today’s is” Keeping score of old scores and scares, getting even and one-upping always make you less than you are.” Malcolm Forbes, (1919 – 1990) Publisher.

Time for me to get in the kitchen and start supper. Chicken, rice, veggie and salad. So have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a productive, adventurous, cheerful and fun day.

Blessings!

A beautiful day in Oak Ridge. We have clouds and a bit of sun every once-in-awhile. There is a slight breeze and the humidity is 97 %, I believe. The time is 12:02 p.m. and the temperature is 69 degrees. There is showers on and off in the forecast so it is spotty showers here and there without much of a chance of us receiving any. That we shall wait and see. We will be happy if they showers wait until evening or tonight.

Yesterday my computer did an update and I lost my password to my blog. It seems that every once in a while an update will take away something and add something else. So strange. I am so thankful for Jerry who is able to repair the damage so to speak, and get things working again.

Last evening we went to Cosco. I called Dottie and told her we were leaving Oak Ridge. She said O.K., she would be ready. About 30 minutes later I called her and said that we were stuck in traffic and would be there when we got there. She said that she figured there would be a lot of traffic as it was the time everyone was getting off work. It took us over an hour to get to her place, and it is usually a 30 minute trip at the most. That traffic is bumper to bumper for a good 10 to 15 miles. Tina said that she had forgotten what the traffic was like at that time of day. She said that it was that way every evening, going into Knoxville and in the opposite direction every morning. People working in Oak Ridge and living in Knoxville or other towns in that direction. She is very thankful to be working in Oak Ridge and 10 to 15 minutes from work.

Cosco wasn’t bad, crowd wise. We got a good parking spot, and enjoyed the store as it wasn’t crowded so one could get to what one wanted without waiting for someone to move out of the way. Dottie got paper towels and toilet paper; laundry detergent and fabric softener; and a case of coke as it is much less expensive there then at Kroger’s or Walmart. Tina and I got chicken, hamburger, pork chops, coffee, trash bags, and Kleenex. Not bad at all.

After leaving there we went to Chedders for dinner. Dottie and I had BBQ ed Ribs and Tina had a cheeseburger. I asked her why a cheeseburger? She said that she wanted meat, not bones. The ribs have lots of meat on them. Her iron is low so that is the reason for meat I guess.

When we headed to Dottie’s she said she wished that Jerry and Tammy could come and take her groceries in. I said call them and she said she didn’t want to bother them. So, I called them and they came and carried her things in. All but the toilet paper and paper towels were heavy. She was so thankful that they came as carrying groceries or most anything else that has a little bit of weight to it really hurts her back and she suffers with it for a few days I think it always hurts her but is aggravated my carrying anything with a bit of weight. And the steps don’t help when carrying things up them.

We got home and got our stuff in the house. As each one, meat wise, was heavy we took one thing in at a time. It took a while but all got in the house and put away for the night. I separated the meat this morning and got it in the freezer. Tina thought the chicken was expensive as she thought we only got 6 breasts. Each pouch has 2 to 3 chicken breasts in it so I think we did well on that score. We also got fish sticks, a large bag of them. Now all is put away and I am so grateful that we have that shopping trip done and over with. I enjoy going to Cosco when I have time to look at something besides food. They have so great things, good quality and interest.

Wha’s House Hold Hints: ” To pry stuck glasses apart: Fill inner glass with cold water, hold the outer glass in warm water. They will separate naturally.”

Have a great rest of your Thursday. Make it a productive, positive, adventurous and fun day.

Blessings