Sandy's Daily Updates

Thursday, January 27, 2022 Sunny Chilly Slight breeze 47 degrees 4:35 p.m.

Yesterday was a busy one. Cleaning the house and then going grocery shopping when Tina got off work. That took up the whole afternoon. by the time we got home and got everything put away, it was news time. After the news is the Wheel and then Jeopardy. Then I was chatting with a friend and then bedtime. How time flies when one is having fun.

Today I have done very little. Roxie and her master, Pamela came over and visited, took a walk to the mail box, didn’t the normal daily chores and that is about it. Soon time for Tina to come home and the dinner, news, etc.

People, all bundled up, are out walking their dogs and preparing for the frigged weather arriving tomorrow. Maybe snow and hail, but defiantly freezing weather. It will warm up to the 50’s sometime next week. Spring isn’t here yet. We have really put our winter clothes to good use this winter. You know it is cold when you see the big furry dogs wearing sweaters. Of course, the small furry dogs are sporting sweaters also.

I got my new vacuum today, ordered from Amazon. It is still in the box so will put it together this evening. It is a stick one, a Miluokeji, 26000Pa, It has 7 stars and that sounds good. We shall see. As they say, you get what you pay for so we shall see if not expensive will prove them wrong. I hope!

My calendar today says, “They might not need me; but they might. I’ll let my head be just in site; A smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity.” Emily Dickinson

Have a wonderful rest of your day. Make it a thoroughly magnificent, productive, positive and fun day.

Blessings

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Partly Cloudy No Breeze Chilly 46 degrees 4:48 p.m.

Laundry day at out house. I guess it has been close to two weeks, but I was sure we washed clothes a week ago. With the cold weather we wear heavier clothes which makes the dirty clothes baskets fuller, heavier and higher. After they are washed and dried comes the hanging, folding and putting away. The finding hangers for everything. Remembering to hang clean towels back up in the bathrooms and kitchen. All with the help of Milo and Sierra.

Sierra and Milo love laundry day. The baskets are so nice to nap in, especially when there are warm clothes freshly folded and waiting to be put away. The strings on blouses, slacks and lite jackets are so fun to play with, Oops! one came off the hanger. That is more fun, a game of chase as one drags the item through the house with the other one in the chase. Right behind is mean MAMA, So glad the floors were swept and dusted early morning.

Tina has gone to work. The “Mayor ” has brought the mail, the sun is slipping slowly away, the “helpful” cats are trying to convince me it is their dinner time. They have an hour to go. We had an early dinner before Tina went to work. She gets off at nine tonight so wanted to eat before she left. She took a snack with her. Then she has to be back to work at 9:00 in the morning. Her hours are so crazy. but she loves her job. I am happy as long as she is happy.

It is soon time for the evening news and then the programs. I am hooked on Jeopardy and wonder if Amy will winn again tonight. She is one smart cookie. I am not sure after that. Have a great rest of your day. Make it a fantastic Tuesday with fun, folks, cheerfulness and smiles/

Blessings

Monday, January 24, 2022 Sunny Nice Slight Breeze 53 degrees 4:53 p.m.

I love that the days are getting longer, that the sun is shining and the birds are out and about, singing and enjoying the beautiful weather. I understand that winter will return later in the week but for now, it is grand. We enjoy the sun when it shines in the windows and we don’t have to turn the lights on during the day. The cats love laying in the sunshine.

The weekend was fun. Friday we were at Jerry’s house visiting and seeing how Tammy was doing after her shoulder surgery. She is doing well and able to work from home for a few hours a day. The damage wasn’t as extensive as they first thought so that has helped a whole lot. The dogs can’t figure out why she isn’t playing with them as she usually does so try and just lay in her lap or on her feet or snuggle nest to her. They are so fun. We, of course, played with them,. fetch and tug of war are the favorite games.

Saturday we went over to Dottie’s and helped he pack some stuff and go through things she wasn’t sure of. The stuff she didn’t want or need we took to Karns for her, and three boxes got packed. there is at least two months before she moves so not a big hurry. It is nice to do a little bit at a time and not have to rush. She fixed beef stew and it was really goo. then she had blueberry cobbler for desert and it was yummy. I love blueberries.

Sunday Jerry and Tammy came over. Jerry was able to turn the heat vents so that we got some heat downstairs and the upstairs was comfortable but not so very hot. That is a major accomplishment. He did a couple other things around here that needed attention. We do so appreciate him and all of his talents. Tammy went out and looked at the weird grass that is growing out front and told us it is Monkey grass. Never heard of it before but now know what it is. She said that unless all the neighborhood got professionals out here that we would just have to “like it” as it is hard to get rid of, It is a darker green and a wider blade then regular grass. Not so bad, I guess.

Today was do floors and then go with Tina to the eye doctor. She gets new glasses. We also went looking for things that will clasp onto wire shelves and allow labels to be placed in them. She wants the kind where the labels can be changed without taking the whole thing apart or ripping them off the shelf. I am not sure what she got will work but I hope it does. The only stationary store here in Oak Ridge is Staples. What she found was at Walmart. Go figure!

Now it is nearly time for the evening meal, the news and maybe a couple good programs. Sierra and Milo think that is must be way past dinner time. When the weather is cool or cold they have an appetite that won’t quit. When it is warm or hot weather they could care less. Of course I think Milo could and would eat every twenty minutes all day and night. He is a chow hound.

Have a great rest of you day. Make it a very special, productive, positive, pleasurable and fun day.

Blessings

Friday, January 21, 2021 Cold Windy, Frozen puddles 29 degrees 5:40 p.m.

Friday is here. The start of the weekend. It is going to be a cold but supposedly dry weekend. Several events have been canceled due to cold temperatures and icy roads. Most of this part of the country is mountains with windy, steep roads, and mostly two lane. So safety first. That is why they closed the school when the weather is “bad” in winter. The dome light goes on!

It has been a pretty good week, and a productive one on my part. I accomplished several chores I have been needing to get done. It is a good feeling to accomplish something. The only mishap is that a closet door has come off. It is standing but not usable until we get someone over here to fix it. The door can neither be opened wider or closed shut. If one tries, it will fall! That isn’t bad for a whole week, I don’t think.

Tina had a dental appointment this afternoon, so I went with her and did some reading while she was in getting her mouth stretched. Afterwards we went to Jerry’s and visited for a couple of hours and then home. We always have fun playing with the dogs and visiting. Finley is always playing fetch or tug of war. Lacy wants to play also but only for a short time and seems to loose track of the toy and what she is doing. So she goes to someone’s lap to get cuddled and petted. Murphy just wants to be comfortable and in or near a lap and get petted. He loves his chin scratched. They all look so cute in their long john pj’s. Lacy’s is pink, Murphy’s i red and Findley’s is green. Finley thinks it is a bit warm with them on but the other two love theirs and won’t let you take them off.

Jerry’s downstairs heat has been off for over a week now. they are waiting for a part to come in. In the meantime they use the gas fireplace and small electric heaters downstairs and it helps some. I sure hope they get the part in soon and will be back to enjoying their home again. I am thankful they have a fireplace and can use it. Meantime Lacy and Murphy each have a small doggie bed, one on each side of one of the heaters. Finley will lay sort of close, but not to close as she has lots of fur. She is boarder collie and corgi. She looks the perfect boarder collie but the short legs of the corgi.

Time to have dinner and then watch the news. Have a great weekend. Stay warm, safe, healthy, and energetic. And have fun!

Blessings