Sandy's Daily Updates

A sunny, warm, slightly breezy, Monday,to start the week off. It is 74 degrees at 3:53 p.m.. It is 74 degrees outdoors and feels like 64 degrees in the house. We get morning sun in the front part of the house then afternoon sun upstairs in two of the bedrooms. Being in the middle of the four townhouses, (we are #2) we have lots of shade, which is great in the summer but a bit “cool” come fall and winter.

The weekend was good, productive, fun and relaxing. Jerry Dottie came over and I believe three or four blankets got made. It is always fun when Dottie and Max come over. Sierra totally ignored Max and Max totally ignored Sierra. Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread and salad was an early dinner, with Pumpkin spice cake for dessert. Jerry came and joined us for dinner. Of course the Vols and Arkansas football game came on , so the TV was busy. The Vols won which was great. It was a good game.

Tina and I accomplished quite a bit around the house this weekend. I packed up all the crafts that have been hanging around here for three or four years and sent them home with Jerry to take to Diana or give to her when they can get together. The kids can do them. The latch hook is to hard for Tina to see and i couldn’t get the hang of it. The rest the kids will enjoy doing ans most of it is Christmas stuff. Also some tea towels to paint. Tevia will enjoy that I am sure. She is such a talented girl. The boys may or may not be interested in some of it. They are defiant boys and mostly into computer games. And they all have a farm to take care of…sweet animals who need their TLC.

Tina worked on diamond art and blankets. I helped a bit on the blankets. Dottie and Tina did the majority of that. They are so pretty and soft. I think these are for the flood victims in the 8 counties that were affected here in Tennessee. I believe what will be made between now and Christmas will go to flood victims between Tennessee and North Carolina. In January they will start blankets for the nursing homes here in Oak Ridge.

Today I had bible study. It is very interesting to see how much our leader dose with her research and how much information she acquires. I knew the basics but learned a lot more when one goes into dept . I have a lot of studying to do.

Happy anniversary to Tammy and Jerry Walters and to Pamela and Jerry Ford. Both couples are celebrating their 2nd anniversary. This is their cotton anniversary. Also, Happy Birthday to Charles Mattson! He is turning 21 again.

Quote of the day: ” We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” Dorothy Day, 1897 – 1980. American Writer, social Reformer.

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

Blessings

A beautiful day in Oak Ridge. We woke up to frost on the roofs and a chilly temperature of 33 degrees. But now it is sunny and 66 degrees at 4:40 p.m. It is still, no breeze, and not a cloud in the sky. The squirrel has been by to check for any birdseed, then the chipmunk came and visited and finally the dove made a brief appearance. The bird feeders need filling.

Today I have worked in the craft room. I got a lot of stuff put away and a bit thrown. I have a lot to shred as there were duplicates of stuff. So for the meantime, it is looking nice and there is room to work in there. I hope that it will stay that way for a while.

The weekend is looking good at the moment. Tina and I are going grocery shopping when she gets home. Tomorrow she is cleaning her room and bathroom, then going and picking up Dottie and bringing her out here to do some crafts……and a visit. She hasn’t been here for awhile, and Max needs a change of scenery. The plan is to put Spaghetti in the crockpot and let it cook all day while we do whatever we want. Maybe throw in a garage sale or two. Who knows. There is always plenty of things going on around here. And we must vote!!!

Quote of the day: “There is nothing so kingly as kindness. And nothing so royal as truth.” Alice Cary, 1820 – 1871, American poet.

What happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives…things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. Galatians 5:22-23

Have a great rest of your Friday, and a super fantastic weekend. Enjoy all the fall activities, cooler air and more energy. Make it an adventurous, relaxing, enjoyable and safe weekend.

Blessings

A bit warmer today, with the sun shining brightly, and currently there is no wind. We got up to frost on the roof tops and on the grass. The big, bright shining moon showing the glistening crystal of the frost, looking like tiny diamonds layering the rooftops. So pretty, so cold. I believe we had a temperature of 33 degrees.

Tomorrow morning should be about the same, but then it is to warm up to high 60’s, maybe 66 or 68 degrees. It is 62 here right now, and that is pretty good considering I have froze all week. Even Sierra has been curled up in her kitty bed on the windowsill, in the sun. The winter clothes are coming out and we are getting prepared for winter. Me more so then Tina. She just freezes at work as they keep it cool their because of the computers., of which they have a zillion of them I am sure. They all have sweaters, jackets and blankets at their desks.

Last nights stew was very good and we finished it up for lunch. I didn’t make as much as I thought I had. Tonight we are having a tuna rice veggie casserole. I had some broccoli and asparagus I needed to use up. Tina suggested the rice and tuna casserole with the veggies. I will put grated cheese on top and I believe it will be good.

Today I got caught up with all my stories. I was so far behind because of the computer acting up, me being not feeling up to par, blankets to make and get out, and the house to keep up with. It has been a busy month so far, and add the end of last month to it. The flood in 8 of our counties plus north Carolina added to the confusion and things that needed to be done. What a month!!!

Now that I have caught up with my stories I will attempt to do all my e-mail and empty them. I have something like 600 again. They need to be done daily and then probably twice daily. I am going to try and seperate how they are stored once they come in. Put the ones I am interested in in one file and the adds and begging ones in another . Oh, and one for the political in a third. I hope that can be done. It would make deleting much easier.

Quote of the day: “The true way of softening one’s troubles is to solace those of others.” Madam De Maintenon, 1635 – 1719. French Queen.

“Our hearts ache, but at the same time we have the joy of the Lord. We are poor, but we give rich spiritual gifts to others. We own nothing, and yet we are enjoying everything.” II Corinthians 6:10

Have a great rest of your day. Make it a thankful, cheerful, kind, enjoyable, profitable, productive and fun day.

Blessings

Winter is giving us a hint of its cold weather. Today is day three of the cold, windy, partly cloudy taste of winter. Our low this morning was 40 degrees and the high, right now, is 55 degrees at 3:00 p.m. I do believe that is going to be as high as it gets, and that is more then the weatherman said it would be. I am not complaining. But, BURR in the morning. It will be close to, if not, freezing again.

The weekend was nice but very busy. Saturday we did the things around the house that needed to be done…the things that it takes two to do, or bigger projects that are still in progress. We did some grocery shopping in the afternoon, got the car washed and filled with gas. That is MY car. I hadn’t drove it in two weeks so it needed an outing.

Sunday we went to church and then to the play in the afternoon…”DIAL M FOR MURDER”. It was very good. WE enjoyed it a lot and are now eager for the next one in December, “CINDERELLA”. It is a small playhouse with local talent, and so far all the plays that we have seen have been good. After the play we came home and relaxed for the rest of the day.

Monday morning Tina had a procedure scheduled for 7:00 a.m., in Knoxville. That meant I had to go with her as she needed a chauffeur. I didn’t mind as I would have to drive the Tesla, and I was looking forward to that. So off we went in the chilly (freezing) morning air, still dark and there was traffic. She drove there, so that wasn’t bad. We were able to valet park and that was perfect. We were a bit early, but she had to check in and that took a bit of time. Once we were in the correct area and waiting room, she signed in there and then came and sat down with me. I chose a comfy chair by a end table with a lamp on it, as I planned on reading while I waited. It didn’t take long for them to call her back, so I started in on my book. I was very comfortable with my coffee from home and my book, ,”ROOTS OF WOOD AND STONE” by Amanda Wen. It is so good. I managed to read 6 chapters while she was captured by the doctors and nurses in the other part of the building. Time passed quickly and I was surprised when the lady said that she was awake and I could go back now. When she got dressed and was wheeled out to the car, we went to Cracker Barrell for breakfast as we were both hungry. She was also ready for a cup of coffee. After breakfast we looked around the store there and admired all the pretty things they had, then paid the bill and came home. We didn’t buy! So strange for us. I hope some of that stuff goes on sale after Christmas as there were a couple items that we both liked and would like to add to out Christmas stuff. Some that we have had for many years is wearing out and needs to go so we could replace and it would be O.K. By the time we got home it was doing all the stuff we didn’t get done in the morning and that needed to be done, then just sit and relax for a bit.

Yesterday, Tuesday, I did laundry and that was about it. Dinner was leftovers and clean up the kitchen. I went upstairs early as I was tired and hadn’t felt top notch all day.I think it had to do with one of the new meds the doctor gave me. I didn’t take it today and feel just fine, so will see how it goes tomorrow .

Today has been good. I have caught up with all the e-mails on the computer, know I haver stories to finish writing, answered a couple of notes, made stew for dinner tonight, got stuff ready for Crafts tonight, and that is it.

Quote of the day: “People see God everyday. They just don’t recognize Him.” Pearl Bailey, 1918 – 1990. American Singer.

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

Blessings