Susan in TN Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Good morning! It's The Queen's favorite day! Ds28 has the week off work. The entire corporation worldwide shuts down 4th of July week. Dd20 will still work most days, but with the youngest girls gone it will be pretty quiet around here. A friend told me about a 4th of July concert and fireworks at a local city park that I think we might go to. And bring a picnic dinner. I had planned on brats and burgers for the 4th but I don't know if I have the courage to bring those for a picnic. In other news, I channeled my inner Junie and entered a sweepstakes contest to win a trip. In a bit I will run to the grocery store to pick up a few items and then channel my inner Jean to clean up the sticks and branches that fell in the storm. And maybe work on the invasive vines that are taking over the creek trees. Coffee! Oh look at that! It's a Junie-and-Jeannie-Power Booyah! Our thread. . . is a very very very fine thread with nice friends on the Hive we help each other to thrive and everything is cozy because of you! La-la, la-la-la, la . . . Jean, 6/2023 Edited July 3, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Guess what Sprouts had in stock?!? Yep! Rainier cherries! 🎉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 They said another strong storm would be blowing through yesterday so I put off #ignored #ITT gathering sticks until today. The storm missed us, so it was a pretty quick job. I cut a couple more vines that were overtaking the bridge willow tree, but when I started poking around the vines by the driveway, I was roundly scolded by a robin. Boy was she mad. But eventually I saw her nest nestled among the tree branches and vines so I skedaddled and hopefully she has calmed down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 That squirrel is back on the grackle feeder even though I filled the squirrel feeder with more corn and peanuts. 😠 Go eat your own food! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Susan in TN said: That squirrel is back on the grackle feeder even though I filled the squirrel feeder with more corn and peanuts. 😠 Go eat your own food! Adventures in Susan's Backyard, part 3. Why Savoy the Squirrel won't eat his own food... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Good morning. It's so humid out that the windows on the front of our house have water beaded up on them like a cold drink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy Independence Day!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 THE FOURTH by Shel Silverstein Oh CRASH! my BASH! it's BANG! the ZANG! Fourth WHOOSH! of BAROOOM! July WHEW! Edited July 4, 2023 by Susan in TN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Good morning! I went outside barefoot in my pjs to put the flag on the mailbox. Too bad I don't have rollers for my hair, lol. I decided we'll have brats and burgers for lunch and then easy picnic food for dinner - hard cooked eggs, spicy corn salad, and cherries. Coffee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Good Morning!! COFFEE!!~D Happy Independence Day!! We will be going to a bbq tonight. Lots of people. But, we go every year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Tuesday! Happy Fourth of July! Our picnic and fireworks already happened, so I think today is just going to be a relaxing do nothing kind of day. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Hope is brave, whether it's leaving a place to look for something better or staying and fighting to make things better. Critter, 4th of July 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 The Rainier cherries Disappeared like a rocket. Happy July 4th! 7/2019 Susan in TN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I hear a firetruck every 15 minutes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Slache said: I hear a firetruck every 15 minutes. You're probably stuck in a time loop. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Back from the BBQ. Had a good time. Everyone goes back to work tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 It doesn't feel like it should be Wednesday, but I guess I'll take it. Have a good one! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Wednesday! I think we're going to take the rest of the week off. Maybe the rest of the month. Between holidays, Vacation Bible School, and dd20's wedding, we have plenty going on without trying to learn something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Humph day!! Taking Baby to volleyball, going out to the farm and picking some cucumbers and tomatoes and then meeting the Children’s Director at church and going over Wednesday night plans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, 73349 said: It doesn't feel like it should be Wednesday, but I guess I'll take it. Have a good one! I concur. Yesterday i had to keep trying to figure out what day it was. Holidays really mess you up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Good morning! I gotta get dressed and go to string quartet. We usually meet after lunch but someone had a scheduling conflict so we are getting together this morning. Other than that, I need ds28 to start helping me figure out a replacement laptop. Coffee! Edited July 5, 2023 by Susan in TN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 The band playing at the 4th of July shindig last night was a funk cover band called "The Smoking Section". I had to explain to my kids what a smoking section was, lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: The band playing at the 4th of July shindig last night was a funk cover band called "The Smoking Section". I had to explain to my kids what a smoking section was, lol. That's a great name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I have managed to remember to clean Chester's ear with the enzyme cleaner every day for the past week, and today was the first time that I saw significant improvement! There's still a ways to go, but it's better, at least. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) We don't see many smokers. My dd was amused that a guy in a car next to us appeared to be blowing smoke rings. Like Gandalf, I guess. Edited July 6, 2023 by Dianthus 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 We had such a full weekend. It was great. I ran 2 mi this morning. Well a mix of running and walking but more running than walking. I might be too sore to attempt tomorrow. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Friday Eve!! Today is Baby’s last day of volleyball. I gotta take oldest DD to work this morning and this afternoon Baby and I go to the optometrist. New optometrist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Morning. Super weird week this week. I feel all off schedule. We have been having either extremely hot and humid with bad air quality or torrential rain and thunderstorms. Nothing in between, which means we haven't been doing much outside yet this year. We also lost the keys to the kayak locks so will need to cut them off before we can get the kayaks out. I've been working on cleaning up from last week's camp, setting up for next week's camp (that I'm not working), getting stuff ready for the 4H fair in a few weeks, and trying to eat better, exercise more and get stuff done. Yesterday was very productive. I got quite a bit of exercise, ate healthy, finished a bunch of projects, cleaned my living room (somewhat, not done). I have a feeling today is going to be less so. I'll go in to work to take care of some stuff and I have math class this afternoon but that will probably be it. Tomorrow I'm running some stuff up to the Farm where we are having the 4H fair and then meeting my mother for lunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Good Morning! Happy Thursday! Woke up with a pretty bad headache, but dh brought me food so I could take some Advil. Took a shower and then got Second Sleep. The headache is still lingering, but it is much reduced. Doing some wedding prep today and (sigh) I probably should feed people. Edited July 6, 2023 by Junie 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Dianthus said: We had such a full weekend. It was great. I ran 2 mi this morning. Well a mix of running and walking but more running than walking. I might be too sore to attempt tomorrow. Overachiever! 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Good morning! Took Pup on a walk - I've increased his walk route just a bit for my own benefit. We have a really great area and town for dog walking and I need to make myself take advantage of it rather than seeing all the other walkers around town and thinking about taking longer walks. I need to do better in channeling my Inner Jean. Went to Aldi and have all the groceries put away. Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Weekly egg report: holding steady at $.97/dozen at Aldi. Oh, and here's something really exciting! All their packages of all natural chicken breasts had a 50% off sticker, so I grabbed a few packages. When I was in the checkout, the manager was called over and he told me the computer wasn't calibrated to take off 80% but they would honor the price and I stood there with the Blank Blinky Look of Dumbfoundedness because I had no idea what he was talking about. But when I looked at the package sticker, sure enough, someone had written an "8" over all the "5s". So the chicken ended up being like less than $1 a pound! Edited July 6, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 It's Friday! I hope you win the day. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Good morning! No major plans for today except for tonight when I'll go pick up the girls from scout camp and have dinner with them there. Probably they'll have a closing campfire, too. I might mow the lawn. Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Friday! Trying to get stuff done... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Friday!! I am taking my girls to the beach today. We are not going on our Tahoe Vacation this year for various reasons, so I was hoping to do more day trip type things. but, this summer is a-flying away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 So this morning I made scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and red bell peppers (w/optional tortillas). I haven't cooked with bell peppers, I think ever, because dh was allergic to them. It was pretty tasty. 🙂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: So this morning I made scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and red bell peppers (w/optional tortillas). I haven't cooked with bell peppers, I think ever, because dh was allergic to them. It was pretty tasty. 🙂 This is one of my favorite ways to eat eggs. Sometimes I add hot sauce. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Hi! It's been a while. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Susan in TN said: So this morning I made scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and red bell peppers (w/optional tortillas). I haven't cooked with bell peppers, I think ever, because dh was allergic to them. It was pretty tasty. 🙂 Matt LOVES stuffed bell peppers. I hate them. I think he uses rice and onions and sausage? There are like a bazillion recipes online. They're cheap, easy and filling. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Susan in TN said: So this morning I made scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and red bell peppers (w/optional tortillas). I haven't cooked with bell peppers, I think ever, because dh was allergic to them. It was pretty tasty. 🙂 This is one of my go-to ways for preparing eggs. I'll usually put spinach instead of tomatoes though. 2 hours ago, Junie said: This is one of my favorite ways to eat eggs. Sometimes I add hot sauce. 🙂 Same. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I've accepted a teaching job at a local Christian school. I'll be teaching a combo 4th/5th grade, which...will be very different from what I've been doing. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Renai said: I've accepted a teaching job at a local Christian school. I'll be teaching a combo 4th/5th grade, which...will be very different from what I've been doing. yay, Renai!! How exciting. You will do great. And it’s a good age, too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 We are back. We went to San Luis Obispo and visited the Mission! It’s a beautiful mission and the church is still an operating Catholic Church. continuously since the 1700’s. We shopped a little, too. SLO is a great town. Then we went to Pismo Beach and had lunch. it was terribly crowded, so we thought we would go to Avila for beach time, but we couldn’t find a parking place. So, we drove up to Cayucos (about 20 minutes north) and found a parking place and the girls played in the water and iNapped for an hour. Then we got ice cream and came home. We had a great day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 We have a peacock on our roof. No idea where he came from. 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Saturday! Am I supposed to have a plan for today? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 21 hours ago, Renai said: Hi! It's been a while. Hey girl. Will you still be teaching at dark o'clock? 10 hours ago, KrissiK said: We are back. We went to San Luis Obispo and visited the Mission! It’s a beautiful mission and the church is still an operating Catholic Church. continuously since the 1700’s. We shopped a little, too. SLO is a great town. Then we went to Pismo Beach and had lunch. it was terribly crowded, so we thought we would go to Avila for beach time, but we couldn’t find a parking place. So, we drove up to Cayucos (about 20 minutes north) and found a parking place and the girls played in the water and iNapped for an hour. Then we got ice cream and came home. We had a great day. Sounds lovely! California is an amazing place. Plus a bit of crazy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) Good morning! I slept late due to ds18 getting me out of bed just after midnight because the toilet wouldn't stop running. Chester is overjoyed that the girls are back home. He was so excited when they came out of their room this morning, as though he'd forgotten they came home last night, lol. The girls had an amazing time at camp despite bumps and bruises and a kayak-paddle-gash on dd16's nose and dd14 having gotten into trouble for breaking a table. They both have official COPE names now - Goggles and Moose and are now going through camp withdrawal sadness. I am also not sure what is going on today. Maybe working on the toilet. But first, Coffee! Edited July 8, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 10 hours ago, KrissiK said: We have a peacock on our roof. No idea where he came from. His name is Louie XIV and he'd appreciate some treats and Icelandic Glacial Spring Water. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Is the peacock still there? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) I think it is unfair that I covered myself in deet last night and still have Itchy Bug Bites! Edited July 8, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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