Sandy's Daily Updates

Monday, MAY 16, 2022 BREEZY, PARTLY SUNNY, 79 DEGREES, 5:20 P.M.

A beautiful Monday. We had clouds this morning and thought we might have rain, but, all has been dry. No rain. I think we are done with the rain for a few days. Maybe until towards the end of the week. I will have to go out and water all the pretty plants.

We had a great weekend. Saturday we were up early and heading out the door by 6:00 a.m. We made a quick stop at the bank outdoor teller for some cash, then headed to Clinton to meet up with Dottie, Jerry and Tammy. there we climbed into their large and roomy vehicle and headed to Robbie’s home to pick him up. He was ready and waiting so got in and off we went. We stopped somewhere at a McDonald’s and got Sausage, egg and cheese biscuits or muffins, a drink and off we went again. We arrived at our destination a few minutes before having to board the train. We were now in Bryson City, North Carolina. We are about to take off on a 41/2 hour round trip excursion that will take us 44 miles to the Nantahala George and back.

What a beautiful trip that was they served us a box lunch on the way up and apple crumb pie on the way back. there was a “bar’ where we could get soft drinks and water. Someone said they had hard liqueur but I didn’t see anyone indulging in anything other then bottles of water and coke. It was a warm partly cloudy day so water was the drink of choice.

We didn’t see any four legged animals but did see a couple of eagles that came very close to us. So beautiful. That was a great experience. Also beautiful butterflies. The trees and plants, black berry bushes, ferns, mountain laurel and I don’t know what all else were everywhere. Lots of creeks and lakes, ponds and a river. I think there were two rivers. Here there are lots of rivers. Anyhow the trip was beautiful and well worth the long drive to get there.

We went to the gift shop afterward and that was nice, full of things and people. I bought a book and a DVD so will get around to reading that soon. It should be interesting and educational as far as that area is concerned. They have a lot of swift river rafting there. We sure had a great time.

Sunday we were a bit tired but managed to enjoy the stage play, Driving Miss Daisy. It was good, funny and very true to the movie. Dottie, Tina and I laughed a lot, then wept a few tears at the end. The playhouse isn’t large but very well thought out and put together. We do plan on going back for the next show that will be in July and watch, Forever Plaid. I think that is the next play. At Christmas time they will have The Sound of Music. We want to see that also.

Quite of the day: Follow the grain in your own wood. Howard Thurman (1900-1981) Clergyman.

Have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a spectacular, fun filled, and caring, smiling kind day

Blessings

Friday the 13th of May, 2022. Partly Sunny, Slight Breeze, 80 degrees 2:44 p.m.

I am doing my blog early as when Tina gets home we will be busy. I believe the electrician will be over this evening to finish changing out the electrical outlets. That will be a big accomplishment towards our never ending house upgrading.

Today I had lunch with Jerry at Chop Stick’s, then ran an errant and home. It was a fun outing and good company. The food was good also. Not much else going on today so am making my quote a bit longer.

Ouote of the Day: Making Decisions. William McKinley, the 25th U.S. President, once had to choose between two equally qualified men for a key job. He puzzled over the choice until he remembered a long ago incident.

O n a rainy night , McKinley had boarded a crowded streetcar. One of the men he was now considering had also been aboard, though he didn’t see McKinley. Then an old woman carrying a basket of laundry struggled into the car, looking in vain for a seat. The job candidate pretended not to see her and kept his seat. McKinley gave up his seat to help her. Remembering the episode, which he called “this little omission of kindness,” McKinley decided against the man on the streetcar. Our decisions— even the small, fleeting ones—tell a lot about us.

Adapted from Presidential Anecdotes. Paul F. Boller, Jr. Penguin Books

Have a great rest of your Friday. Make it a Happy, Cheerful, and lucky one. Have a safe, healthy, adventurous and fun weekend.

Wednesday, may 11, 2022 Mostly Sunny Slight Breeze 83 Degrees 7:02 p.m.

Another busy day in East Tennessee. Today we went to Knoxville as Tina had to pick up a copy of her x-rays from the other day. I had to return a pair of shoes that I thought would be good but were not. So sad as they were cute and very summery. After returning them we went to Turkey Creek to “Off Broadway” shoe store. I was looking for Easy Spirits shoes. they didn’t have them at that store. We looked around and I ended up with Sketchers Sandals. They are comfortable, and easy on and off. They also were much less then the pair I returned.. Sketchers are such good shoes for me.

We had a late lunch at Red Robin, then headed back to Oak Ridge. First stop was at the car service place as the engin light came on. It turned out to be nothing serious, a loose connection. But it took time for the service man to get out there to look at it. After that it was Walmart, Kroger’s and home. We were both ready to be home as it was quite warm out and humid.

The container garden is growing well and looking good. I am looking forward to fresh veggies and the Hearts of Gold cantaloupe that we planted. It will be nice to go out and pick the veggies for dinner.

Quote of the day: Live for the moment. If I have learned anything, it is that life forms no logical pattern. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return? Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991)

Have a great rest of your day. Make it productive, cheerful and fun.

Blessings

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Sunny, Calm, Beautiful 78 Degrees 7:44 p.m.

Another beautiful day here in Oak Ridge Tennessee. I have watched the birds and they are very busy building nests and I think feeding babies. The bird feeders sure go down to empty quite fast so the birds around here aren’t going hungry, We have three feeders out plus the hummingbird feeder. They are eyeing the container garden also and I think that putting a screen over it might help to keep their interest elsewhere.

Today went to Knoxville as I had a doctor’s appointment. When he got through telling me that the knot on my leg that I noticed yesterday was a bug bite of some sort. I was glad to hear that it was just a bite and nothing serious. He said that it would disappear in a few days.

A long tip for just that but better safe then sorry. Tina asked him about the e-rays she had taken last Friday and he confirmed that she had no broken bones, so will just have to let the sourness work its’ way out. He did send her to Dr. Hamilton concerning her knee and hip as they have been bothering her for quite awhile. so she was happy that nothing was broken and she will do the exercises that were prescribed.

Pamela came over and we played Scattergories Categories and Yahtzee. That took the rest of the afternoon and into the dinner hour. Tina left for work just before Pamela came over. That is how the day has gone. Now it is time for me to do the dishes and get things ready for the evening.

Quote for the day: The average human heart beats 100,000 times a day. Make those beats count.

Have a great rest of your day. Make it a terrific, productive, amazing and fun day.

Blessings