Sandy's Daily Updates

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Cloudy Breezy Dreary Rain A’ coming 75 Degrees 4:04 p.m.

Today has been, and still is very cloudy and dreary. The weatherman says that a major storm is brewing and should hit here around 6:00 p.m. He said high winds, rain, thunder, lightening and the slight possibility of a tornado. Sounds like an interesting night to me. I do hope it waits until Tina gets home and we get dinner over with. I also hope the dishes get finished washing prior to, because I would like them done in case the power goes out.

Today I did the laundry. I wanted it all done before the storm hit as I was a day late doing it and it just keeps growing. Like the lawn, it needs doing once a week. The lawn needs mowing once every two weeks. If we keep getting rain it will need mowing every week also.

Some of my e-cards didn’t go through. Some did. Some said that the address was wrong and some said that they were rejected. A couple went to people who have passed on and their addresses had been removed by me. So, If you didn’t get an e-card from me, please let me know. I have no idea what is going on with that site. It might be weather, but I don’t know. Example: Dottie Lewis… I removed her name after she passed away. That card came back saying rejected. it shouldn’t of gone as it wasn’t on the list at all. Also people I don’t know so maybe their lists got mixed up. I have no clue. But I will work on solving that mystery.

There isn’t much else going on today. Dinner is going to be hot dogs, mac and cheese and a veggie. Tomorrow I will fix the chicken as it didn’t thaw out enough for me to put in the air fryer tonight. I do like the air fryer.

Quote of the day: “No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.” Agnes Demille, 1905 – 1993. American Dancer. Choreographer

Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday. Make it a fun, interesting, challenging, and cheerful day.

Blessings

Monday, April 1, 2024 Mostly cloudy Breezy Warm 78 Degrees 4:05 p.m.

A beautiful spring day, though not much sun. The bumblebee has been busy all day flying around out front. He seems to be here spring through early fall. I call him our resident bumble bee. He never bothers anyone or anything so I think he is our resident bumble bee. Everyone needs one.

Easter Weekend was warm and breezy. It is nice to have it a bit warm, but am told by the weatherman that tomorrow evening the rain and cold returns for the a couple of days. Then the rain goes away but the chilly weather remains through the weekend. It is nice to not have either the heater or air conditioner going.

The weekend was busy. Jerry and Tammy came met us at Home Depot where we picked up the rest of the rocks for the flower bed. They brought them here and now the flower bed is finish thanks to both of them. It looks so nice and neat and cheerful. Both Tina and I are so appreciative of their major help in getting this done. We couldn’t of done it without them and Dottie.

We have the most considerate doves and squirrels here. They “keep off the grass” and walk on the sidewalk. I think it is so funny. The squirrel went by with a nut in his mouth, walking on the sidewalk in front of the door. He had a destination so looked neither left or right. So funny.

Friday, While at Dottie’s, she stepped wrong and twisted her ankle so it was swollen pretty good before I noticed it. She kept it hidden so that I wouldn’t see it. Tina came and Dottie moved just right, let out a small yelp, and then we saw the ankle. That called for an ice pack and her foot put up in the air. She keeps saying it is alright, it will be alright. I sure hope so.

Quote of the day: “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to an all-knowing God.” Corrie Ten Boom, 1892 – 1983 Dutch Evangelist, Writer.

Have a great rest of you day. Remember to make it foolish as it is April Fool’s Day.

Blessings

Good Friday, March 29, 2024 Sunny Breezy Warm Pretty 70 Degrees 3:26 p.m.

Living in the south is different from living in the west. Living in the Bible Belt is different from living in the west. Here, all government office are closed. There is no school today. There is no mail delivery today. Many other businesses are closed, and many close early. All employers are required to give their employees two hours off to go to church or to just worship. Good Friday is a holy holiday in the bible belt. I do agree with this policy,

Tina got off work at 2:00 p.m. She and Monica are our shopping, I believe. They were going to the Christian Book Store, and I do believe they will be there a while. That is an interesting store with all sorts of nice things, including handbags and wallets made in, I believe Turkey. They are beautiful and they are expensive. Not as bad as Coach, Dunne & Berk, but close. Defiantly out of my budget. However I have bought some pretty things in there for gifts and for myself.

Yesterday with Dottie and Max was fun. We visited, toured her yard, watched a bit of TV, and visited. She made potato salad and brownies to go with the hot dogs, and opened a can of pork and beans. Tammy and Jerry brought the hot dogs and chili, and Tina brought chips. it was a fun get together and the food was great. The only bad part was that Dottie stood up and turned her ankle so her ankle was swollen pretty badly by the time she let us know about it. And, she didn’t mean to let us know. Tina and I saw it, went for the ice bag and got her to prop her foot up. Today she said it was a little bit better but she was keeping an ice bag close and her foot propped up as much as possible. Max is very happy as she is sitting on the couch and he can curl up right close to her and nap all day.

The weekend looks fairly quiet so far. Winner at Dottie’s on Sunday, Church on Saturday evening, household duties tomorrow, like cleaning the car port. It has acquired several leaves since the wind has been blowing. A trip to the grocery store and the meat market. I think that is it.

Quote of the day: “Love is the divine vitality that everywhere produces and restores life. To each and every one of us, it gives the power of working miracles if we will.” Lydia Marie Child, 1802 – 1880, American Abolitionist, writer.

Have a wonderful rest of your Good Friday. Make it a truly Good day, filled with kindness, joy, love and fun. Have a very sunny, cheerful and Blessed Easter.

Blessings

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Sunny Pretty Breezy 69 Degrees 5:11 p.m.

A quiet but busy day. I cleaned off my desk, did some filing, put things away and played with Sierra.There was a thing on the screen, under BING that was wanted to read but Sierra decided that she didn’t like it so walked on the keyboard and the article or add or what ever it was left. I couldn’t find it again. I guess it wasn’t that important.

This evening is Crafts at church so am getting ready to go to that. Last week I took a coloring book and colored pencils. That was a bit much so I found a color by number thing at Hobby Lobby and am taking it today. The area we have isn’t very big and there is one table and, so far, four ladies. That isn’t a lot of room for anything to big. Defiantly not scrap booking. Tina is doing a latch hook thing so she doesn’t require a lot of room. She just takes the color she is working with.

Tomorrow I am going in to Knoxville with Tina and spending the day with Dottie. After Tina, Tammy and Jerry get off work we are going to their house for hotdogs, so probably no blog tomorrow. I doubt we will get back before 8:00 p.m. and by then I am ready to head upstairs, get ready for bed, and read for a bit. I am reading a mystery. And I have just started it. So far, so good.

Quote of the day: ” Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” Hannah More, 1745 – 1833. British writer, social reformer. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and….thank Him for His answers. Philippians 4:6-7

Have a great rest of your hump day. Make it a pleasant, cheerful, kind, silly and fun day.

Blessings