Sandy's Daily Updates

It has been ten days since I have done the blog. Most of that time was because the blog wasn’t working, Jerry got over here and got it up and running again. I hope that it stays up and going. This week has been busy so haven’t been able to get at the computer much. The heat doesn’t help either.

Summer arrived last Friday with a Bang! We went from 70’s and 80’s to the 90’s and 100’s over night. It is hard to adjust when it is such a sudden change. Right now it is 89 Degrees at 12:53 p.m. and the high should be 95 degrees with the heat index at 107 degrees. That is what it should feel like.

I am doing physical therapy twice a week, on Monday and Thursday last week and this week. It is at 1:00 p.m., so with the heat at 95 degrees and the humidity at about the same. When I get home I just find the ice water and the recliner and am done for the day.

Yesterday we had the plumber here in the morning. He replaced the wax ring under the toilet in the guest room, and fixed the drain in there. We need to get a new faucet for there one day soon. Then replace the flow valve in the back bathroom toilet. And calked around three toilets in the house. The upstairs hall bathroom is fine as we had it totally remodeled four years ago. He and his partner were very good, professional, neat and pleasant. And not overly expensive.

Our front flower garden is looking so nice. The flowers are blooming and make the place looks very cheerful. The squirrels (3) are very busy hunting the birdseed that the birds kindly drop for the, The chipmunk is also very busy going back and forth from west to east, but haven’t figured out just where he comes from or where he goes. He is the speedy one. He, too, will stop and grab a few bird-seeds as a break with his rushing back and forth. The birds are plentiful and busy. We have several different kinds that visit our feeders. So Pretty and so much fun to watch.

Wah’s House Hold Hints”; Plant a few Castor Beans around the house to keep down flies and mosquitoes. Castor Beans planted with cucumbers or cantaloupe will keep insects down.”

Have a great rest of your “Hump Day”. Make it a cool, cheerful, relaxing and fun summer day.

Blessings

Another cloudy showery day in Oak Ridge. We have only had sprinkles so far but it is “early” still. there is a breeze. The temperature is 82 degrees, the time is 3:57 p.m., and it is very muggy outside. Cool inside. I have the temp set at 74degrees in here as the downstairs get very chilly while the upstairs is “cozy”. We turn the temp down to 69 about an hour before we go up to bed. It seems to work well so far.

I started P.T. this afternoon and so far so good. I will go twice a week for four to six weeks, just to get strength back in my right leg and also my back. I sure need this as I already feel where the sore, weak spots are. I do believe he found them all.

The weekend was good, more or less quiet, rainy on and off, but good. Saturday we went to the woman’s Brunch at church. It was fun. The food was very good, and the ladies better. We played BINGO in a different way. We had to find different ladies who were able or did what was mentioned in each square. that took some doing but I think most of us were able to get enough al tho one one got BINGO. The hardest was finding someone who was born in Tennessee. The funny part of that was the preacher’s wife was sitting at one of the tables, she was born and raised here, and it took forever for someone to remember that, and ask her. Many of the ladies have lived here many years, 40, 50 or more, but were born in another state. It was a fun morning.

In the afternoon we went to Jerry and Tammy’s to deliver a baby blanket for Dottie who need one as a gift, but wasn’t home as she had to take her car to be fixed. also a Father’s Day card for Jerry from the dogs. We visited for a while, then took off to Penny’s as Tina needed to stop there. We shopped a bit. I got some Capri’s as I have shrunk enough to wear a size smaller. After Penny’s we went to Publix’s for groceries. WE both enjoy shopping there as the produce is so fresh and nice as is everything else. On some things it is a bit higher but not much and the quality is better. A lot of the prices are the same as Kroger’s or Walmart.

Sunday was church and home. We started putting together the plant stand but didn’t get to far. It is a bit complicates as it is hard to get the screws in some of the holes. I will keep working on it and hope to get it together soon so that I can get the plant down and on it. I am sure it will be happier. It is now on the top tier of the cat tree. It does look goofy up there. It outgrew the windowsill.

Wah’s House Hold Hints: Today is a prayer from her “bits and pieces” clipped pile. “THAN YOU LORD for all your blessings on our family; for the food on our table; for the roof over our heads; for the shoes on our feet. Thank you Lord for all your blessings on us. Amen!”

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

Blessings

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