Sandy's Daily Updates

Friday, April 21, 2021 Mostly cloudy Windy Warm Rain soon 78 Degrees 4:12 p.m.

With rain and thunderstorms expected tonight through tomorrow morning, the weather has been cooler then the past few days. Arthur, as in arthritis, is visiting us, letting us know that a storm is on the way. “Hello Tylenol”. The birds have been very active as has the squirrel. They will stay in their respective homes while the stormy weather is here. I believe they are doing their “grocery shopping” so as to be ready for the bad weather.

Yesterday we were gone all day long. Doctor appointments, shopping and visiting took up the day. The doctor appointments were spaced far enough apart, making it difficult to do to much at one time. But, we accomplished both shopping and appointments and a brief visit with Dottie. She said that Max wasn’t feeling well as all he wanted to do was lay on the couch and sleep. He is 14, I believe, and a toy poodle, so is an old man in doggie years. Other then that all there was well.The yard there is looking great, the grass is coming in nicely and the plants that they planted are looking healthy and growing.

After the first appointment yesterday we had breakfast at Cracker Barrell. The food wasn’t that great but shopping is usually good. I adopted a black dog holding a small lantern in his mouth. He is sitting out in the flower bed, guarding the flowers, birds, and squirrels. That is as close to a real dog as we are likely to get while living where there is no fenced yard. His re-homing fee was a bit much but then, we won’t have to buy food for him or take him to the vet, and he won’t chew up the tennis shoes, or make a mess on the carpet. He is well trained, sits and stays perfectly.

Quote of the day: “THEME SONGS FOR BIBLE CHARACTERS” 1. “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head’, 2. Adam and Eve: “Strangers In Paradise”, 3. Moses: “There’s a Place for us.” 4. Job: “I’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues”. My calendar.

Have a great rest of your Friday and a wonderful, safe, healthy, satisfying, and fun weekend.

Blessings

Wednesday. April 19, 2023 Sunny Breezy Warm Beautiful 82 Degrees 4:46 p.m.

Another beautiful spring day. The trees are acquiring their greenery for late spring and summer. It seems like one day the limbs are bare and the next day the limbs are all covered with beautiful green leaves and or flowers. The pretty, dainty white flowers on the dogwood tree are suddenly becoming green leaves.

Since tomorrow we will be gone al day I did the downstairs cleaning today. Friday I will do the upstairs.It is a bit easier but still takes time. Sierra is usually my helper and she isn’t much help. I want to get it done early as it is supposed to be another warm day on Friday, then drop to the 60’s on Saturday and 50’s on Sunday. We will have to go out and cover the plants Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights as we will be in a frost or freeze warning. The weatherman hasn’t made up his mind as to which yet. This should be the last one until late fall.

I rceived word today that my niece, Sonja and her husband have covid and are very sick with it. That stuff just won’t go away. Her sister was in the hospital for nearly three months with it. She is better now, home and slowly getting back to her old self. All there, in Texas, are a busy bunch so being ill isn’t on their agenda at all. Janice asked for prayers for both of them.

Quote of the day: ” Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out….but she can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake.”

Have a great rest of your Hump Day. Make it enjoyable, entertaining, energetic, and fun.

Blessings

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Sunny Windy Nice Warm 77 Degrees 4:02 p.m.

The birds are flying and flitting all over the place. The squirrel is out scrounging for fallen bird seed and checking the whole yard out. Very busy. Spring is here and no rain until maybe Friday.

We were sad to hear that Dr. Charles Stanley passed away this morning. He will be missed terribly by many. He was a strong and solid man of God, with messages that were grounded in truth and knowledge about the bible and how we should live. His faith was unshakable and he passed that on through his messages.

When Tina gets home we are going to Ace Hardware and pick up our screens. I think that means that I will be washing windows tomorrow. They do need a good scrubbing. It will be nice to have the screens back up as i kind of feel like I am sitting in a gold fish bowl.. However, it makes watching the birds and squirrel much easier. Tammy and Jerry have a chipmunk that visits their back porch now. We haven’t seen ours yet. I hope he makes an appearance soon. I think he has a family, as he had a mate last year. They are so cute.

Sunday we celebrated Tammy’s birthday. Jerry BBQ-ed steaks and had baked potatoes, Parker house rolls, spinach salad with raspberries and walnuts and I can’t remember what all else. Of course birthday cake and ice cream. All was so good. After dinner we watched Net Flicks, Leigh Ann Morgan. she was good but better in person. We all laughed at all her funny stuff. Her husband gets the brunt of most of her jokes. Tammy got some nice gifts, and all things that she wanted.

Am sitting here watching some guy in an older car, parked out front. I think he is waiting for someone but am not sure who. I haven’t seen him or the car before. I think he is on his phone. My entertainment for the afternoon.

Quote of the day: “I’ve reached that point in life where the only thing I can exercise is caution!” My calendar.

He was waiting for the kids to get off the school bus. I think it was a she and not a he.

Have a great rest of your day. Make it a thrifty, tasty, terrific, thankful and fun day.

Blessings

Monday, April 17, 2023 Sunny, Windy. Clear, Beautiful, 67 Degrees 4:53 p.m.

Monday, the day after a very busy weekend. Laundry done, house in order and dinner nearly ready. The cat and I are now getting at our blog. She is sitting, watching me type, and I am sure, wanting to hit the keys. Wat she wants is treats, but to close to dinner for that.

Saturday we went grocery shopping then home to change and get ready to go to Jerry’s. After leaving there we picked up Dottie and headed out to a Ti restaurant. He gave us a choice of Ti or East Indian. I finally said he was driving, so we ended up at the TI restaurant. It was so nice and the food was excellent. Dottie, Tia and I each said we would go back there again. Jerry said that the next time it would be Indian.

After leaving there we headed for the Coliseum to see Leigh Ann Morgan. Jerry dropped us ladies off and he went to park the car, That took him about twenty minutes. He finally showed up and he, Robbie Keith, Dottie, Tammy, Tina and I proceeded in to find out seats. We were in section F, 13th row. What a hassle for me to get up those steps to the 13th row! Thanks to Jerry and one of the other gentleman there to watch the show, I made it! every other step was a short step, 4 inches, and every other step was 8 inches high.

We got settled and looked around. The place was packed and more people coming in. Her show was sold out and they booked her for a Sunday afternoon show. She is good.

There was a young lady from California who opened the show. She was O.K., but not really ready to be on stage. I think maybe a lot more practice and she will be good. The next lady was very good. She was funny and her little quips, etc. were so down home and so true. Life’s little embarrassing moments come to life with her. We could all relate. Everyone in there was howling. Then came Leigh Ann Morgan. she was very good. You can watch her on Net Flicks. She was about husband and kids and she is good and funny and true to being a mother and a wife. Her whole fami8ly was there and came out as she took her bow. She introduced them. So fun.

After the show we left. Tammy and her dad, Robbie Keith went to her car and we walked about two city blocks to Jerry’s car. It felt good to walk and to be in fresh air. The weather was perfect. WE got home about 10:45. Fed the cat and hit the hay. A good, fun day.

Quote of the day: There are three ways to get something done: 1. Do it yourself 2. Hire someone to do. it. 3. Forbid your kids to do it.” My Calendar

Have a great rest of your Monday. Make it a Positive, Pleasant, Peaceful and fun day.

Blessings