Sandy's Daily Updates

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Cloudy Might Rain Windy Warm 84 Degrees 4:05 p.m.

It has been a busy day around here. I have done the floors downstairs and that is quite an accomplishment for me. They are so old and some spots pop up so have to be careful. But, they are clean.

Yesterday I had company on and off all day. it was fun. The stray yellow or orange cat decided to come around again. it hung out with Juli and I our back. Then she went in her house and I went in our house. The cat stayed and came up to the back glass screen door. Sierra decided to go to the back glass screen door and there sat the yellow cat, The UN-hospality was on. The orange cat wanted in and Sierra wanted it gone, off the property, far far away. however she just sat there and looked at it for awhile, the orange cat sat there and meowed, the yowled and then got aggressive with the yowling adding hissing and standing on back legs to fight. Sierra sat up straight and growled. I shut the door and closed the blind. Sierra went and curled up in her bed and the orange cat left, went to hang out at Julies. Her two dogs don’t appreciate the intruder either and he husband is deathly allergic to cats. Such excitement. I haven’t seen it today at all, which is good.

Today Dallas went in for her surgery on her leg. I am waiting to hear how it went. She is just a puppy, (a sixty + pound puppy and her leg bones are growing to fast to keep up with her joints. I hope this fixes that problem and she has many years of being a playful, fun, happy and healthy puppy.

I think we are going to have a storm. It is getting dark and still. I am going to do the quote and send this before the power decides to go out.

Quote of the day: “Oh Lord, Bless the person who is too busy to worry in the day time and too sleepy to worry at night.” Caroline Schroeder

Have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday. Keep it a safe, healthy, cheerful, enjoyable and fun day.

Blessings

Monday, September 25, 2023 Mostly Sunny, Slight Breeze, 79 Degrees 4:41 p.m.

Monday, another work week started. School buses picking kids up and bringing them home. Workers returning home in time to walk their dogs. A beautiful Monday. At least here in Oak Ridge. I guess the Eastern Coast is experiencing rain and flooding. The weekend storm has delivered them another batch of rain, flooding, down trees and no electricity. I feel bad for those people.

Our weekend was busy but quiet. The sewing room has been completely painted and is now ready for new flooring. that will be here the 14th. We decorated for fall and put the summer things away. it looks nice and I am enjoying the change, There is some Halloween stuff but not very much and not at all scary. I will put a candle in the ceramic pumpkin Halloween just for trick or treaters. I love seeing the kids in their costumes. Especially the little ones. The rest is Fall and thanksgiving.

Today was laundry day and I have completed that. I am always glad when that is done. We are having Taco Salad for dinner tonight so that is easy. I made a crockpot of ham and 15 or 17 bean soup this weekend and it was very good. We both thought beans sounded good as we haven’t had them for quite a while. Of course we had cornbread to go with them.

Quote of the day: “I have a little red box with a little red button on it. If someone asks me what it’s for, I have to tell them, “Whenever I push that button absolutely nothing happens. it just keeps me humble!’ My calendar.

Have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a positive, pleasant, profitable, promising, and fun day.

Blessings

Thursday, September 21, 2023 Partly Sunny Slight Breeze Warm 82 Degrees 4:17 p.m. The day has been busy and fun. Pamela came over this morning. We played Yahtzee and all three games we were close in score. It was fun. She had taken her puppy, Buttercup, to the vet to be spade and micro chipped. I am sure it isn’t a very happy puppy at the moment but will soon be back to acting like a puppy and into everything, chewing on everything and having a good time. Roxy probably enjoyed the puppy being gone for the day so she could just relax. They play well together and do get along but Roxy is a few years older then Buttercup and not quite as playful.

My mysteries from yesterday have been resolved. It was the internet having problems. I didn’t think of it until someone wanted to know if it was the internet? I hadn’t been on the computer so had not even thought of that. All is well today and I am very grateful. I still have to pay Prime but that will have to wait a few days.

After Pamela left I got the dishwasher going, did some rearagning of a couple of cupboards, changed a ribbon that went in a ceramic plate, cleaned the cat box, and all that sort of thing. There is always lots to do around here.

Jeff and Nanette will be here in a little over two weeks so want to have everything done and in order when they get here. This visit we want to be sure and take them to see a few things of interest around here. A trip to Nashville, and to Knoxville, and who knows where else. I know the Smokies for sure. They have been to Pigeon Ford and Gattelinburg so we won’t go there. Maybe Dollywood. We shall see.

Quote of the day: “THE PRICELESS GIFT FOR FREE The gift of solitude: There are times when we want nothing more than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.” My Calendar

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Partly cloudy Breezy Quiet 79 Degrees 4:38 p.m.

Just two days until Fall! The weather is a bit cooler, in the low 80’s and high 70’s. I don’t think we will get rain for the rest of the week which means I need to water at least every other day. I think the birds are heading to their winter homes as I see very few now. I think I have seen only one hummingbird all day, and that was this morning. This weekend I will take down the hummingbird feeder unless I see one or two between now and then. Summer birds leave and hopefully winter birds move in.

Today we have had internet problems. This morning it was the TV. It kept going in and out and telling me firestick. Then I noticed that BLINK wasn’t working, Then I checked the Echo and it is now sort of working, has a long, bright yellow light at the bottom, goes all the way across the screen., So I pulled up my Amazon account and discovered that I hadn’t paid it. I kept thinking it was due but had no notice or bill so didn’t worry about it. It will be on the calendar for next year. So dumb!

Today I cleaned the dining room and got all the dust from the sanding last weekend. That stuff goes everywhere. So all shelves on the nick knack holders are dusted and polished, cups and saucers washed, dried and put back up, all the souvenir spoons shined and put back up, all the nick knacks washed and returned to their spots. All that takes time but sure looks nice. Table shined and chairs dusted and book case and buffets all looking good. Drawers cleaned out and neat.

Not it is dinner time and also time for Tina to get home.

Quote of the day:: “I can’t cook; hate to clean; and loathe ironing; The only thing domestic about me is that I was born in this country.” Phyllis Diller

have a great rest of your hump day. Make it a cheerful, enjoyable, pleasant and fun day.

Blessings