Sandy's Daily Updates

Thursday, May 11, 2023 Cloudy Breezy Cool 74 Degrees 4:13 p.m.

The good weatherman said that we might have rain showers this afternoon and possibly thunderstorms. So far it has been cloudy, cool, and dry. I prefer that it wait until this evening for the showers, and forget the thunderstorm. The plants love the rain water. The birdbath gets fresh water also. The birds, squirrels, and the chipmunk all enjoy the birdbath.

Yesterday Tina stayed home from work and faithfully took her antibiotic and cough/congestion stuff. She felt much better this morning and went to work. She called a while ago and said that her day was going well and felt much better. I am so glad. I don’t get much done when she is home and she hates missing work so is feeling guilty. We binge watched JAG all afternoon. then the news came on.

I am so looking forward to our stove being delivered tomorrow. They said between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. I am hoping for a.m. We have gotten along just fine with the electric frying pan, microwave, etc. but a stove would be so much handier. We have eaten a lot of salads, instant oatmeal, fruit, etc. so it has made for a healthier diet. Bill and Sharon brought over dinner one evening which was so much appreciated, and was so good. That was such a kind gesture. We have such good, kind and thoughtful neighbors here. I am so thankful that we know our neighbors as so many places don’t know their neighbors and that is a shame. At least, most of the time it is.

Quote of the day: IMPONDERABLES FROM THE GAME OF LIFE: 1. Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? 2. Why do we drive on the parkways and park on the driveways?” My calendar

Have a great rest of your Thursday. Make it a bright, beautiful, brilliant, and fun day.

Blessings

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Sunny Few clouds Windy Beautiful 83 Degrees 5:08 p.m.

A lovely day once the storm went away. Our alarm clock this morning was a thunderstorm, complete with lightening, wind and heavy, rain. There for awhile it was a wild storm passing through our area. We thought it was nice to wait until time for the alarm clock to go off before waking us. By the time Tina left for work the storm had passes and the sun and wind was working hard to chase away the clouds and warm up our day.

Since everything has gotten well watered neither one of us has to go out and water. The birdbath that Tina set up under the dogwood tree is full. I have seen the squirrels come and drink out of it as well as the birds. I do believe they appreciate it.

Today, like now, I am dropping calls. I don’t know why, but here in East Tennessee calls will drop for no apparent reason. The phone has been good all day until now and now I was talking to Tina and the calls kept dropping. I think this is strange, but from what I understand it happens often and to everyone. Tina says that it happens at her work a lot.

The cedar tree, home to so many birds, located in front of Bill’s place but is kind enough to give us some shade also, has a very low hanging limb. I think the wind and rain last night helped to weaken the limb. It was hanging real low this morning but now it looks like it is back where it belongs. I guess the tree wants to keep its limbs. The birds and I agree.

Quote of the day: ” THINGS TO DO TODAY: * Get up .*Survive *Go to bed” Corey j. Rose

Have a great rest of your day. Make it a special, sweet, spectacular and fun day.

Blessings

Monday, May8, 2023 Rainy most of the day, now the sun is out. It is 78 Degrees and 3:58 p.m. More thunderstorms due tonight into tomorrow.

A full weekend for us. Saturday we stayed home and got some things done around here, in the yard mostly. Tina was on the phone with Best Buy over the stove. We will get it either Thursday or Friday. I am hoping for Thursday but as long as we get it, I don’t care which day.

Saturday evening the police cars, fire engines and ambulance, rescue and Fire Captain went flying up the Turnpike, one at a time of course. We finally went outside to see if we could see what the cause was. Charles was out and he said that he heard breaks squeal and then a thud. We, of course, couldn’t see anything except the vehicles go flying by. Traffic came to a halt, then the traffic going west was turned around and those coming east were let through, one at a time for awhile, then nothing. We all finally went back to our respective homes and there was still red and blue lights all around.. Bedtime arrived and we went up stairs. Still couldn’t see anything except traffic being turned around at out corner.

I read until 10:30 p.m., then turned off the light. I thought I would look and see if all was once again quiet. It wasn’t. Cars were still being turned back, but a large pickup pulling a horse trailer was stopped in the midsection with his headlights on so am assuming he was blocking traffic as well as furnishing light for the officers. We didn’t know what happened until the news yesterday. We missed the news but Julie told us that a vehicle was doing 100 mph, evidently lost control at the curve and plowed into the guard station. Both occupants in the vehicle were killed. We saw it on the news this morning, That is all we know right now, but all I could think of was how sad for their families to have an officer come to their door and deliver that news. The families are in my prayers as are the first responders.

Yesterday we went to Jerry’s and played with dogs, and, of course, the puppy. She now weighs 15 pounds and is settling in nicely. Tammy said she wants to play at 2 or 3 in the morning. For some reason, neither her , Jerry or the other three dogs think that is play time. I hope she get the sleep schedule down before July.

Quote of the day: “How is it that one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box st start a campfire?” My calendar.

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

Blessings

Thursday, May 4, 2023 Sunny Slight Breeze Cool Beautiful 66 Degrees 4:25 p.m.

A few very high, whispy clouds, a mixture of slightly warmish/coolish. All in all, a great day. A busy day and an interesting day. We had bible study this morning with Louie Giglio. The topic was Fruitcake and Ice cream. Vary good.

I spent the morning, before and after bible study getting everything off the kitchen counters and out of a cupboard in preparation for the delivery of the stove, microwave and dishwasher. I made sure all my dishes were washed, dried and out away, I made sure everything was out from the cupboard under the sink. I made sure everything was away from the electric box and that there was a wide, clear area from the back door to where the appliances were to go in the kitchen. Then I sat down and waited. I thought that they were to be here between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. but they called and said that they would be here around 1:45p.m. and they were here at 1:37 p.m. I was happy that they got here early.

They were very nice and did a good job. They removed the old appliances which is much appreciated. The new microwave went in first. then came the stove and it went in but was the wrong stove, so they took it back. We said that they didn’t have to put the old one back in as we could do without a stove for a day or two. Sure look funny without the stove in that spot. I am now eager for it to get here but it will probably be Saturday, I think. Maybe tomorrow, but Saturday sounds more realistic.

Now to get things back in order. Tina is bringing her version of P.F Chang’s home for dinner. That is the fast food one who’s name I can’t think of. At least we won’t have to “cook”. I will put something in the crockpot tomorrow morning.

Quote of the day: “If you laugh a lot, when you get older;your wrinkles will be in the right places.” Andrew Mason Praise the Lord O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Psalm 103.2

Have a great rest of your Thursday. Make it a profitable, wrinkle free, laughable and fun day.

Blessings