Friday, August 21, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Friday
Today started as most Fridays do - with me tableting and reading, then getting up to shower and dress and go do my shopping and errand-running. I got this all done, stopping to eat my lunch at Don Rigo (the Mexican restaurant in the Kroger plaza), then continuing on. Nothing like a WalMart Walk to work off my lunch...
I got home, got everything carried in and put away, then took a break, waiting for Ron to text me.
This is where our Friday was going to be different, because we weren't having Corgan tonight. It was just going to be me and Ron! Whatever shall we do? Don't worry - I have a plan!
He finally texted and I walked out to meet him, then he took a nap while I piddled around, trying to be quiet, and got things together. At 7:30, I woke him up to get a shower and change so that we could go over to Harmony Hill (aka the winery) for the evening. I packed us grapes, crackers, chicken salad, ham salad, potato chips and dip, and bottles of water.
We get over there a little after 8, choose a bottle of wine, and settle out on the front patio to enjoy the fine evening and listen to the music while still being able to talk. Neither one of us realized (until we pulled in and saw the sign) that they closed at 9:00! We could have sworn that we had stayed there later - way later - than that in the past. But, no, the music stopped and the announcement made and that was that. How surreal. So....we packed everything back up, came home, went out to our firepit and built a fire, unpacked our picnic and spent another couple of hours outside, enjoying the fine evening.
We finally came in and went to bed around 11:30 or so, and that was our big Adult Friday evening.
Saturday
When I got up after doing my tableting and reading, I did my weigh-in (and wished that I hadn't), but I have gained. Not quite a pound - .7 - but still a gain. I don't know what to do. I may have to stop eating. I don't wanna! Food tastes too good! But - I must do something. This cannot continue. It cannot. I vow.
I went out to the garage to talk to Ron, and we eventually ended up deciding to go over to Felicity for lunch, since it was still just us two. We get over there, and they are busy, busy, busy. We got seated pretty quickly and asked why they were still so busy at 2 in the afternoon, and we were told that there were soccer matches going on in town today. Well, that explained that. We'll definitely have to remember that. We finally got our lunches, and enjoyed them, but it wasn't like it usually is when we go over there in the evenings. Not at all.
After we got done eating our lunch, we went over and Ron bought some bait, then we came home and got stuff together, then went across the street and went fishing. I outfished Ron, too! I caught two bluegills to his one, and I caught two bass, too, while he caught none. He 'accidentally' let one bass go trying to put it on the string, too.
When we finally had enough and were ready to come home, we let the fish go. Ron didn't want to clean them, he said - and I sure wasn't going to! So, they are back in the lake to grow some more and maybe we'll catch them again some other day.
We were supposed to go out tonight. I had made tentative plans, but luckily I had only told people that "maybe" we would be there because once Ron got into his recliner, that was it. His old eyes closed and he. was. out. He's getting old on me!
He slept until around 9:30, then woke up and wanted to know what was for supper. I just laughed at him, so he went out and found something. Since we had had such a late lunch, I wasn't hungry.
He went to bed around 10:30, and I finally went to bed around midnight, as usual.
Sunday
Church and lunch. Those were our plans for the day.
We were talking about where to go for lunch, and we decided to go up to Mt. Orab to Country Inn so I could have some chicken-n-dumplings. (Yes, we have strange conversations.) So we half-ass argued all the way up there because he said he knew a better way up there than the way we were going. I kept telling him that he was driving, so go however he wanted. But he didn't - he just kept driving the way we always drive to Mt. Orab. Silly man! But - he's MY silly man!
We enjoy our lunch - I always enjoy my chicken-n-dumplings and he said his roast beef was very tender, very good - and then headed home.
In the meantime, the texts from Josh had started. He murderpated his lawnmower. Murderpated. As in: he hit a rock and bent the blade so bad that it cut up through the deck!
After a few texts, Ron decided to take him our mower so that he finish his yard. So, off he goes, out into his garage, to gather stuff together and throw into the back of his truck. As soon as he's done, off we go.
When we get to Josh's, I go on in the house. Ron and Josh do their thing outside; Josh mowing and Ron 'fixing' them a mower out of two dead mowers.
Josh and I walk down to meet Chelle, who is getting off work now, then when we get back, it is supper time. Josh had made chili and it has been on the stove, staying warm. It was very good!
Josh, Jean, and I then played Jeopardy on the Wii. Jean won the first game (mostly because Josh didn't read the question correctly and I just didn't have enough money) and Josh won the second game by totally obliterating Jean and me like he usually does.
Then Ron and I came home, and our wonderful relaxing weekend is over.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Getting stuff done - in Georgetown, Bethel, and home
Thursday, August 20, 2015
I got up this morning after very little tableting because I had an appointment to meet the lady from St. Bernadette's to pick up my new little Bengals purse - the one that I won at the Silent Auction at the festival on Sunday. We were meeting in Georgetown because I didn't want to wait until the end of the day to meet in Amelia. I want my new purse!
I get to the UDF in Georgetown early, and sit there reading while waiting for her. As the time got closer for her to show up, I finally got out of my car and stood in front of it, watching for her. She finally got there about 5 minutes late (hey, she was the one who had to be at work, not me!) and we finished the transaction and she went on her way.
I looked my new purse over real good (yay! I'm so happy with it!) and finally went on my way - I had other errands to run while up in Georgetown. I went to the Post Office and then to the bank. After that, I called Ron to see, if by some miracle he was up at the landfill, but no...he was in Batavia at that time. Of course. He told me to go ahead and go get his paycheck, though, so he wouldn't have to mess with it, so I did that next. Then it was time for me to get some lunch - we were hoping that he would be able to have lunch with me, but it's not gonna happen, so I'm on my own.
I went to Country Inn and had a double decker BLT and steak fries. The steak fries probably aren't the best choice in the world, but damn are they good!
Then it was back to Bethel, where I went to the bank after stopping to do some quick math, and then I came home and, after resting for a bit, I did some accounting/bookkeeping and paid some bills. Whee - so much fun!
When Ron texted, I walked out to meet him and got just about to the half mile mark before meeting him - I was pretty proud of that!
When we got back home, I walked around the yard and took pictures of our plants and flowers (again) and it looks like we have 2 more tomatoes just about ready to pick. The rest of the tomatoes are looking good, too. Small, but good. Still no flowers on the Morning Glories. Jean's mimosa has a zillion seed pods on it, but mine doesn't, I guess because it didn't flower. The Rose of Sharon tree is still blooming. I'm thinking the yard is still looking pretty darn good!
Ron and I played on the Wii tonight, and then he made himself an egg sandwich for his supper, while I had a bowl of cereal (Basic 4). Then it was - you guessed it - dead guys on TV.
Shopping tomorrow, which is always fun.
We won't get Corgan this weekend - he started school this week, and he also has a friend's birthday party to go to on Saturday - so we can pursue adult entertainment for ourselves! Yay! No Most Stupid and/or silly science TV shows - just more dead guys if we stay home...and if we watch TV. Not that we mind - we wouldn't let him if we minded - but a free weekend is a free weekend.
I got up this morning after very little tableting because I had an appointment to meet the lady from St. Bernadette's to pick up my new little Bengals purse - the one that I won at the Silent Auction at the festival on Sunday. We were meeting in Georgetown because I didn't want to wait until the end of the day to meet in Amelia. I want my new purse!
I get to the UDF in Georgetown early, and sit there reading while waiting for her. As the time got closer for her to show up, I finally got out of my car and stood in front of it, watching for her. She finally got there about 5 minutes late (hey, she was the one who had to be at work, not me!) and we finished the transaction and she went on her way.
I looked my new purse over real good (yay! I'm so happy with it!) and finally went on my way - I had other errands to run while up in Georgetown. I went to the Post Office and then to the bank. After that, I called Ron to see, if by some miracle he was up at the landfill, but no...he was in Batavia at that time. Of course. He told me to go ahead and go get his paycheck, though, so he wouldn't have to mess with it, so I did that next. Then it was time for me to get some lunch - we were hoping that he would be able to have lunch with me, but it's not gonna happen, so I'm on my own.
I went to Country Inn and had a double decker BLT and steak fries. The steak fries probably aren't the best choice in the world, but damn are they good!
Then it was back to Bethel, where I went to the bank after stopping to do some quick math, and then I came home and, after resting for a bit, I did some accounting/bookkeeping and paid some bills. Whee - so much fun!
When Ron texted, I walked out to meet him and got just about to the half mile mark before meeting him - I was pretty proud of that!
When we got back home, I walked around the yard and took pictures of our plants and flowers (again) and it looks like we have 2 more tomatoes just about ready to pick. The rest of the tomatoes are looking good, too. Small, but good. Still no flowers on the Morning Glories. Jean's mimosa has a zillion seed pods on it, but mine doesn't, I guess because it didn't flower. The Rose of Sharon tree is still blooming. I'm thinking the yard is still looking pretty darn good!
Ron and I played on the Wii tonight, and then he made himself an egg sandwich for his supper, while I had a bowl of cereal (Basic 4). Then it was - you guessed it - dead guys on TV.
Shopping tomorrow, which is always fun.
We won't get Corgan this weekend - he started school this week, and he also has a friend's birthday party to go to on Saturday - so we can pursue adult entertainment for ourselves! Yay! No Most Stupid and/or silly science TV shows - just more dead guys if we stay home...and if we watch TV. Not that we mind - we wouldn't let him if we minded - but a free weekend is a free weekend.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
My foot finally bruised! Finally!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
I took my sweet time getting up after tableting and reading, and then took lots of breaks while doing the dishes and mopping more of the kitchen floor. Between my back and my foot, this seemed wise. I did get both jobs done - as much as I was getting done on the mopping job, anyway. That is some job (for me). I don't do it near as much as I should, so when I do it, it is a huge job and I am a wimp.
It has rained off and on all day, too, which makes it kind of a blah day. It's so humid that I have to turn the A/C on a lot earlier than I usually do, and to hear the rain pounding down over top of that is very strange. It only pours for about five to ten minutes, though, then it quits, and two hours or so later, it does it again. Makes for a strange day!
I go out and cut up cabbage to have it ready for Ron's supper, but then he calls to tell me that he is broken down and he is sitting at Beckjord waiting for the mechanic to get there - and the mechanic has no idea where Beckjord is. I even hear him over the radio, telling Ron that he's in New Richmond, where does he go now? I can't help but laugh - in this day and age of computers, phones, instant maps, GPS and God knows what else, he just asks Ron for directions. Too funny.
I figure Ron will get home around 7:30, 8:00 if he's lucky. IF he's lucky.
However, though, once again, the gods were smiling on Ron, and he texts me that he is on his way home at 6:30, getting him home right around 7:00. I only missed by a half hour or so...
It was also raining again at that time, so I couldn't walk out to meet him. Phooey.
I had his cabbage done, and I made myself chicken patties, and as soon as he got out of his shower, we ate our supper while watching dead guys - when the TV was on. It would go off during the worst of the storm, then come back on, then go back off half an hour later, etc. This rain was weird! It finally came back on and stayed on.
While watching TV, I noticed that my foot was finally starting to get a bruise. After two days! I expected it to bruise that next morning, and it's taken two days! But, finally, there is a bruise all around the scrapes.
I get to go get my new Bengals purse tomorrow!! I'm so excited! I've been thinking about using a smaller purse, and this will be great!
I took my sweet time getting up after tableting and reading, and then took lots of breaks while doing the dishes and mopping more of the kitchen floor. Between my back and my foot, this seemed wise. I did get both jobs done - as much as I was getting done on the mopping job, anyway. That is some job (for me). I don't do it near as much as I should, so when I do it, it is a huge job and I am a wimp.
It has rained off and on all day, too, which makes it kind of a blah day. It's so humid that I have to turn the A/C on a lot earlier than I usually do, and to hear the rain pounding down over top of that is very strange. It only pours for about five to ten minutes, though, then it quits, and two hours or so later, it does it again. Makes for a strange day!
I go out and cut up cabbage to have it ready for Ron's supper, but then he calls to tell me that he is broken down and he is sitting at Beckjord waiting for the mechanic to get there - and the mechanic has no idea where Beckjord is. I even hear him over the radio, telling Ron that he's in New Richmond, where does he go now? I can't help but laugh - in this day and age of computers, phones, instant maps, GPS and God knows what else, he just asks Ron for directions. Too funny.
I figure Ron will get home around 7:30, 8:00 if he's lucky. IF he's lucky.
However, though, once again, the gods were smiling on Ron, and he texts me that he is on his way home at 6:30, getting him home right around 7:00. I only missed by a half hour or so...
It was also raining again at that time, so I couldn't walk out to meet him. Phooey.
I had his cabbage done, and I made myself chicken patties, and as soon as he got out of his shower, we ate our supper while watching dead guys - when the TV was on. It would go off during the worst of the storm, then come back on, then go back off half an hour later, etc. This rain was weird! It finally came back on and stayed on.
While watching TV, I noticed that my foot was finally starting to get a bruise. After two days! I expected it to bruise that next morning, and it's taken two days! But, finally, there is a bruise all around the scrapes.
I get to go get my new Bengals purse tomorrow!! I'm so excited! I've been thinking about using a smaller purse, and this will be great!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Nothing like smashing your foot to liven up boring days
Monday, August 17, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Monday
Happy Homemaker Day! Whee! Not.
I finally got up after doing my tableting and reading, and I was in the midst of doing laundry and dishes when I went out to refill our ice bowl (we keep a large bag of ice in the freezer in the garage). As I was stepping back into the house, the screen door closed faster than I expected - how many times have I stepped into the house? A couple or three bazillion? - and slammed onto my foot. Ow! Ow! Ow! Did that hurt!! I hobbled over to the fridge and got the bowl of ice in the freezer, and then checked out the damage - I have huge scrapes on the top, front, and back of my foot. Luckily, no blood - no broken skin, just scrapes - but, oh does it hurt and my foot and toes are numb! I'm not sure what to do, so I just walk around, wiggling my toes every now and then. I got two little baggies of ice and sat in my recliner with ice above and below my foot for about half an hour. Then I walked around on it some more, then rested it some more.
When Ron texted, I decided to walk out to meet him. I figured if it hurt too bad, I could just stop wherever I was, and that would be that. But I made it all the way to the curves, so I was glad about that. However, he saw that I was limping, and wanted to know why, so I had to tell him the whole sorry story. He looked at it when we got home, and he wasn't happy with what he saw, and wanted to take me to the doctor. I told him that it wasn't that bad - certainly not worth a trip that would cost us money! I told him if it was still "too bad" in the morning, I'd do something then.
The rest of the evening was spent in my recliner - he didn't want me to get up very much, even though I told him it would be better if I used my foot. Oh, well! He made us cheese weenies for supper, which we enjoyed while watching our dead guys.
I took sleeping pills (for the pain) tonight. My body needs to help my foot heal.
Oh, and guess what?? Chelle won the item she bid on at the festival yesterday!! A china cabinet! And, boy, did she get a great deal on it...a wonderful deal! They went down and picked it up in Jean's truck because Ron drove his truck today instead of the motorcycle. Jean's truck is a little one (think S10), and I didn't think the china cabinet would fit, but they made it home with it. WhooHoo!
Tuesday
My foot was still painful when I woke up this morning. I could tell, though, that it was from swelling, and not from anything else, and I thought that was good. It was not bruised, which I thought was weird - I thought it was gonna be all colors of the rainbow today! I guess it is bruised deep inside and will work its way out. You can still see the scraped skin and you can definitely tell that it's swollen both front and back.
After my tableting and reading, which, I admit, I did longer than usual, I finally got up and piddled around the house. I did "mop" some of the kitchen floor - which means I put a clean Swiffer wet pad on the unit and used that. Only one, and - trust me - many more will be needed. But between my foot and my back, that was all I could do today.
I also checked the 'answering machine' and found out that I won the item that I had bid on at the festival, too! I don't remember the phone ringing yesterday and I didn't answer it, and I don't remember when I first saw the light blinking. But it doesn't tell me the time or date of the call, so I don't know that information, but when I checked it today - voila! How about that? I won my little Bengals purse!
After Ron texted me that he was on his way home and I told him that I wasn't walking, I took my shower and got ready to go, and then I left early for my TOPS meeting. I went back down to St. B's to see if anyone was there for pick-ups today (the call had probably come in yesterday), but when I got there, no one was there. So...I will have to call them tomorrow.
On to my meeting. Phooey! I gained back the .2 of a pound that I had lost last week. I'm so glad that that's all I gained! But, dammit, a gain!
After the meeting, I asked my friend - a former EMT - to look at my foot and give me her opinion as to what my next step should be. I told her I was planning on soaking it in Epsom Salt tonight, but people had been suggesting it may been fractured or something, and I should go to Urgent Care and get it checked out.
She said she could see the swelling, and after a few questions, she said she didn't think it was broken and would suggest soaking it in Epsom Salt. She said that the blood thinner and baby aspirin is what is making the soft tissue swell like that. I sure appreciated the advice! (especially since it matched what I was already thinking...) She also said don't use Neosporin, but use Polysporin on the scrapes if I must use anything. Neosporin would seal the wounds and not let healing happen, while Polysporin would let healing happen. That kind of information is good to know!
I got home from my meeting and Ron had supper done - BACON!! Yes, yummy bacon. Yum, yum, yum. He had also stopped on his way home from work and bought some tomatoes, and had sliced those up - nice and thick. I quite enjoyed my supper tonight, let me tell you!
We watched NCIS (a rerun) and then turned on dead guys for the rest of the night.
I soaked my foot in Epsom Salt for 45 minutes while watching TV - that's how I timed it.
I have some phone calls to make tomorrow - let's hope I get some answers!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Monday
Happy Homemaker Day! Whee! Not.
I finally got up after doing my tableting and reading, and I was in the midst of doing laundry and dishes when I went out to refill our ice bowl (we keep a large bag of ice in the freezer in the garage). As I was stepping back into the house, the screen door closed faster than I expected - how many times have I stepped into the house? A couple or three bazillion? - and slammed onto my foot. Ow! Ow! Ow! Did that hurt!! I hobbled over to the fridge and got the bowl of ice in the freezer, and then checked out the damage - I have huge scrapes on the top, front, and back of my foot. Luckily, no blood - no broken skin, just scrapes - but, oh does it hurt and my foot and toes are numb! I'm not sure what to do, so I just walk around, wiggling my toes every now and then. I got two little baggies of ice and sat in my recliner with ice above and below my foot for about half an hour. Then I walked around on it some more, then rested it some more.
When Ron texted, I decided to walk out to meet him. I figured if it hurt too bad, I could just stop wherever I was, and that would be that. But I made it all the way to the curves, so I was glad about that. However, he saw that I was limping, and wanted to know why, so I had to tell him the whole sorry story. He looked at it when we got home, and he wasn't happy with what he saw, and wanted to take me to the doctor. I told him that it wasn't that bad - certainly not worth a trip that would cost us money! I told him if it was still "too bad" in the morning, I'd do something then.
The rest of the evening was spent in my recliner - he didn't want me to get up very much, even though I told him it would be better if I used my foot. Oh, well! He made us cheese weenies for supper, which we enjoyed while watching our dead guys.
I took sleeping pills (for the pain) tonight. My body needs to help my foot heal.
Oh, and guess what?? Chelle won the item she bid on at the festival yesterday!! A china cabinet! And, boy, did she get a great deal on it...a wonderful deal! They went down and picked it up in Jean's truck because Ron drove his truck today instead of the motorcycle. Jean's truck is a little one (think S10), and I didn't think the china cabinet would fit, but they made it home with it. WhooHoo!
Tuesday
My foot was still painful when I woke up this morning. I could tell, though, that it was from swelling, and not from anything else, and I thought that was good. It was not bruised, which I thought was weird - I thought it was gonna be all colors of the rainbow today! I guess it is bruised deep inside and will work its way out. You can still see the scraped skin and you can definitely tell that it's swollen both front and back.
After my tableting and reading, which, I admit, I did longer than usual, I finally got up and piddled around the house. I did "mop" some of the kitchen floor - which means I put a clean Swiffer wet pad on the unit and used that. Only one, and - trust me - many more will be needed. But between my foot and my back, that was all I could do today.
I also checked the 'answering machine' and found out that I won the item that I had bid on at the festival, too! I don't remember the phone ringing yesterday and I didn't answer it, and I don't remember when I first saw the light blinking. But it doesn't tell me the time or date of the call, so I don't know that information, but when I checked it today - voila! How about that? I won my little Bengals purse!
After Ron texted me that he was on his way home and I told him that I wasn't walking, I took my shower and got ready to go, and then I left early for my TOPS meeting. I went back down to St. B's to see if anyone was there for pick-ups today (the call had probably come in yesterday), but when I got there, no one was there. So...I will have to call them tomorrow.
On to my meeting. Phooey! I gained back the .2 of a pound that I had lost last week. I'm so glad that that's all I gained! But, dammit, a gain!
After the meeting, I asked my friend - a former EMT - to look at my foot and give me her opinion as to what my next step should be. I told her I was planning on soaking it in Epsom Salt tonight, but people had been suggesting it may been fractured or something, and I should go to Urgent Care and get it checked out.
She said she could see the swelling, and after a few questions, she said she didn't think it was broken and would suggest soaking it in Epsom Salt. She said that the blood thinner and baby aspirin is what is making the soft tissue swell like that. I sure appreciated the advice! (especially since it matched what I was already thinking...) She also said don't use Neosporin, but use Polysporin on the scrapes if I must use anything. Neosporin would seal the wounds and not let healing happen, while Polysporin would let healing happen. That kind of information is good to know!
I got home from my meeting and Ron had supper done - BACON!! Yes, yummy bacon. Yum, yum, yum. He had also stopped on his way home from work and bought some tomatoes, and had sliced those up - nice and thick. I quite enjoyed my supper tonight, let me tell you!
We watched NCIS (a rerun) and then turned on dead guys for the rest of the night.
I soaked my foot in Epsom Salt for 45 minutes while watching TV - that's how I timed it.
I have some phone calls to make tomorrow - let's hope I get some answers!
Sunday, August 16, 2015
A wonderful weekend!
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Saturday
I woke this morning, and laid in bed doing my tableting and reading, but the sound of the mowers outside my window soon drove me to get up. I truly appreciate that my guys wait until they know that I am awake before starting the mowers, but do they really have to start right there in the back yard? Can't they do the front yard first? I guess not, but by the time I get up, take my pharmacy, do my weigh-in (I gained 1.3 pounds this week - ugh), then went and got dressed, they were way out yonder in the back yard. I took pictures of the two of them on their respective mowers and proudly posted them on Facebook!
I also discovered that that, even though Ron and I had picked (and eaten!) our two ripe tomatoes the other night, we again have nine tomatoes on our plants. WhooHoo! The tomatoes aren't getting real big, but they are OUR tomatoes, by God!
After the guys were done mowing, I tried to talk them into doing something for the day - a festival, River Days in New Richmond, going for a walk, something - but, no, nothing. It was sit here in the house and stare at the TV. Ron fell asleep in his recliner, and, eventually, Corgan fell asleep in mine. I, on the other hand, stayed awake listening to Corgan's silly-ass science shows (which are mostly all reruns that WE have seen before), which he was watching, waiting to turn Mythbusters on. Crazy boy!
Ron then got up and went to church tonight, since we are having Corgan again tonight, and all of us going to church is out (still - I'll be so glad when that story can change) and, once again, I tried to talk Corgan into doing something while Grandpa was gone. He said okay, but let him watch the episode of Mythbusters he hadn't seen yet. He was still watching the Science of Stupid at the time, and that episode got over, then the next one got over, then the next one. I finally asked him frustratedly when were we going to do go walk down Hoover Road, and he just looks at me so innocently and says, "Well, the Mythbusters episode I want to see doesn't come on until 7:00." I just looked at him, then kept reading my book. It would have been so much easier it he had just said No. But.....
Ron got home, and I went out into the kitchen to make our supper. I made us mackerel, mac & cheese, and green beans. Corgan chose the green beans, but complained about the mackerel ("it stinks") and wanted to just make himself some Ramen Noodles, but I put my foot down and made him eat the supper I made. Mean ol' Granny!
I went and laid on my bed to eat my supper because I was tired of sitting out in the living room, and I needed to stretch my back. Once supper was all over with, and I got done reading as much as I wanted to, I got up and we went outside to light a fire in the firepit.
It was SO nice outside! A nice breeze made it cool enough that the fire felt good, and we sat out there til almost midnight....
Sunday
Church and lunch. Only lunch today was at Saint Bernadette's Festival!! They have the best fried chicken dinner, and we take advantage of it every year, if we can. As I was getting ready for church this morning, though, Chelle started texting me about how much was the chicken dinner and what was in it and all that, and she and Josh decided to come up and join us! Yay! We made arrangements, and that was pretty cool.
So, Ron and Corgan took me to church this morning, then came back to pick me up. We had hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs at church after Mass today, too, and Ron even picked himself up a hamburger to eat on the way down to our chicken dinner! We were texting them, and we were ready to pull out of church as they came up the road, so they let us pull out right in front of them and they followed us down to St. B's.
We got our chicken dinners, found seats with the friends we were already going to meet there, and enjoyed our meals. The meal also included tickets for a free book (part of the festival), so after we ate, we perused the books and made our choices. Then it was festival time!! I discovered that I had left my raffle tickets at home (not that I win, but you can't win if you don't enter), which bugged me because I had the tickets all ready - I put address labels on them instead of filling them in and only have to write the phone number - along with the money in an envelope, and only had to pick up the envelope. What an idiot I am sometimes! We walked through the Silent Auction items and both Chelle and I bid on a couple of items, then we walked through the games and that was that. We were done.
I called Bert, and she met us at Kroger, and we both got gasoline and visited a bit. (Thanks, Bert!!) Then it was finally time to go home.
Once we got home, Ron decided to go fishing. He asked me if I wanted to go over with him, and I finally decided to. We figured if I got too hot, I could come back home. We sat in the shade of the mulberry tree and fished. He got a couple of hits, but lost them - one after a tremendous fight. He moved down a bit from where I was, and I moved over to where he was and cast my line practically across the pond. WHAM! I got a hit, but lost it. I cast back to that same spot, and WHAM! I got him! I caught that fish! It was only a bluegill, but I caught him!
After we had fished for a couple of hours, and this was the only fish, we gave it up.
We decided to go back down to the festival and take our raffle tickets down (you can't win if you don't enter!) just so we would be doing something for the rest of the evening. We found the information, and the festival would be open until 9:00, so we could do that - we even talked about having their fried chicken for supper. RON finally decided that he didn't want chicken again (where's my real Ron?) but, if I drove, he'd ride along with me. So....off we went again. Down to Amelia. Down 1 freaking 25. At the festival, we dropped off the raffle tickets, bought some pull-offs - and Ron won his money back, plus some, so we stopped, played a couple games, tried to check on our bids but that was closed. Then we left.
We decided to stop at Bob Evans to eat - Ron wanted a Pot Roast sandwich. I was going to get the Chicken Salad Plate that I like, but they were out, so I had to decide on something else. I finally got the half-sandwich and soup combo. Turkey Bacon Sandwich and Potato Soup.
We came home, and then it was dead guys the rest of the night.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Saturday
I woke this morning, and laid in bed doing my tableting and reading, but the sound of the mowers outside my window soon drove me to get up. I truly appreciate that my guys wait until they know that I am awake before starting the mowers, but do they really have to start right there in the back yard? Can't they do the front yard first? I guess not, but by the time I get up, take my pharmacy, do my weigh-in (I gained 1.3 pounds this week - ugh), then went and got dressed, they were way out yonder in the back yard. I took pictures of the two of them on their respective mowers and proudly posted them on Facebook!
I also discovered that that, even though Ron and I had picked (and eaten!) our two ripe tomatoes the other night, we again have nine tomatoes on our plants. WhooHoo! The tomatoes aren't getting real big, but they are OUR tomatoes, by God!
After the guys were done mowing, I tried to talk them into doing something for the day - a festival, River Days in New Richmond, going for a walk, something - but, no, nothing. It was sit here in the house and stare at the TV. Ron fell asleep in his recliner, and, eventually, Corgan fell asleep in mine. I, on the other hand, stayed awake listening to Corgan's silly-ass science shows (which are mostly all reruns that WE have seen before), which he was watching, waiting to turn Mythbusters on. Crazy boy!
Ron then got up and went to church tonight, since we are having Corgan again tonight, and all of us going to church is out (still - I'll be so glad when that story can change) and, once again, I tried to talk Corgan into doing something while Grandpa was gone. He said okay, but let him watch the episode of Mythbusters he hadn't seen yet. He was still watching the Science of Stupid at the time, and that episode got over, then the next one got over, then the next one. I finally asked him frustratedly when were we going to do go walk down Hoover Road, and he just looks at me so innocently and says, "Well, the Mythbusters episode I want to see doesn't come on until 7:00." I just looked at him, then kept reading my book. It would have been so much easier it he had just said No. But.....
Ron got home, and I went out into the kitchen to make our supper. I made us mackerel, mac & cheese, and green beans. Corgan chose the green beans, but complained about the mackerel ("it stinks") and wanted to just make himself some Ramen Noodles, but I put my foot down and made him eat the supper I made. Mean ol' Granny!
I went and laid on my bed to eat my supper because I was tired of sitting out in the living room, and I needed to stretch my back. Once supper was all over with, and I got done reading as much as I wanted to, I got up and we went outside to light a fire in the firepit.
It was SO nice outside! A nice breeze made it cool enough that the fire felt good, and we sat out there til almost midnight....
Sunday
Church and lunch. Only lunch today was at Saint Bernadette's Festival!! They have the best fried chicken dinner, and we take advantage of it every year, if we can. As I was getting ready for church this morning, though, Chelle started texting me about how much was the chicken dinner and what was in it and all that, and she and Josh decided to come up and join us! Yay! We made arrangements, and that was pretty cool.
So, Ron and Corgan took me to church this morning, then came back to pick me up. We had hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs at church after Mass today, too, and Ron even picked himself up a hamburger to eat on the way down to our chicken dinner! We were texting them, and we were ready to pull out of church as they came up the road, so they let us pull out right in front of them and they followed us down to St. B's.
We got our chicken dinners, found seats with the friends we were already going to meet there, and enjoyed our meals. The meal also included tickets for a free book (part of the festival), so after we ate, we perused the books and made our choices. Then it was festival time!! I discovered that I had left my raffle tickets at home (not that I win, but you can't win if you don't enter), which bugged me because I had the tickets all ready - I put address labels on them instead of filling them in and only have to write the phone number - along with the money in an envelope, and only had to pick up the envelope. What an idiot I am sometimes! We walked through the Silent Auction items and both Chelle and I bid on a couple of items, then we walked through the games and that was that. We were done.
I called Bert, and she met us at Kroger, and we both got gasoline and visited a bit. (Thanks, Bert!!) Then it was finally time to go home.
Once we got home, Ron decided to go fishing. He asked me if I wanted to go over with him, and I finally decided to. We figured if I got too hot, I could come back home. We sat in the shade of the mulberry tree and fished. He got a couple of hits, but lost them - one after a tremendous fight. He moved down a bit from where I was, and I moved over to where he was and cast my line practically across the pond. WHAM! I got a hit, but lost it. I cast back to that same spot, and WHAM! I got him! I caught that fish! It was only a bluegill, but I caught him!
After we had fished for a couple of hours, and this was the only fish, we gave it up.
We decided to go back down to the festival and take our raffle tickets down (you can't win if you don't enter!) just so we would be doing something for the rest of the evening. We found the information, and the festival would be open until 9:00, so we could do that - we even talked about having their fried chicken for supper. RON finally decided that he didn't want chicken again (where's my real Ron?) but, if I drove, he'd ride along with me. So....off we went again. Down to Amelia. Down 1 freaking 25. At the festival, we dropped off the raffle tickets, bought some pull-offs - and Ron won his money back, plus some, so we stopped, played a couple games, tried to check on our bids but that was closed. Then we left.
We decided to stop at Bob Evans to eat - Ron wanted a Pot Roast sandwich. I was going to get the Chicken Salad Plate that I like, but they were out, so I had to decide on something else. I finally got the half-sandwich and soup combo. Turkey Bacon Sandwich and Potato Soup.
We came home, and then it was dead guys the rest of the night.
Friday, August 14, 2015
Lunch with Bert and shopping!
Friday, August 14, 2015
Once Bert and I both finally got up and got going, it was almost 2:00 - yes, we are that lazy! Good thing we know each other very well...
We met at Bob Evans to have our lunch (Bert's choice), and she met me there. I got the chicken salad plate that I like so much, while she got the broasted chicken meal. We sat there, enjoying our meals, for a long, long time - until about quarter after 4! Then we decided we best get going or we'd get stuck in Friday after-work traffic (yeah, it happened anyway) and we took my car on down to the Post Office - just a drive-thru - then to Walgreen's, where I went in to pick up my prescriptions, Ron's OTC meds, and some other stuff, then to Kroger, where both of us picked up a few items, Bert a few more than me. I sat on a bench in front of the registers and waited for her to finish.
After we put the bags in the car, I took her back to her car, then she went on home and I went over to put gasoline in my car and then to do my heavy-duty shopping at WalMart. I got my WalMart Walk in today, that's for sure!
As I was getting into the car to leave WalMart, I got a text from Ron - he and Corgan were home. It's only 6:30. Rumpke makes me soooo mad sending him back out at quarter til 4 on a Friday!
I get home, we get the groceries carried in (yeah, Corgan helped - he got in the back of the car and kept pushing the bags to the back/front so we could reach them better, and then he carried in the last bag...sigh). Ron and I put everything away while Corgan made his supper - he worked hard, you know! - and then Ron made his own supper, which I had bought (it was bacon). I sat on my ass and played on the pute.
Corgan took over the TV and watched science stuff and that was our night.
Nothing planned for tomorrow - just a stay-at-home day, since I did all the errands yesterday and today. As much as I like "going," a resting day sounds good!
Once Bert and I both finally got up and got going, it was almost 2:00 - yes, we are that lazy! Good thing we know each other very well...
We met at Bob Evans to have our lunch (Bert's choice), and she met me there. I got the chicken salad plate that I like so much, while she got the broasted chicken meal. We sat there, enjoying our meals, for a long, long time - until about quarter after 4! Then we decided we best get going or we'd get stuck in Friday after-work traffic (yeah, it happened anyway) and we took my car on down to the Post Office - just a drive-thru - then to Walgreen's, where I went in to pick up my prescriptions, Ron's OTC meds, and some other stuff, then to Kroger, where both of us picked up a few items, Bert a few more than me. I sat on a bench in front of the registers and waited for her to finish.
After we put the bags in the car, I took her back to her car, then she went on home and I went over to put gasoline in my car and then to do my heavy-duty shopping at WalMart. I got my WalMart Walk in today, that's for sure!
As I was getting into the car to leave WalMart, I got a text from Ron - he and Corgan were home. It's only 6:30. Rumpke makes me soooo mad sending him back out at quarter til 4 on a Friday!
I get home, we get the groceries carried in (yeah, Corgan helped - he got in the back of the car and kept pushing the bags to the back/front so we could reach them better, and then he carried in the last bag...sigh). Ron and I put everything away while Corgan made his supper - he worked hard, you know! - and then Ron made his own supper, which I had bought (it was bacon). I sat on my ass and played on the pute.
Corgan took over the TV and watched science stuff and that was our night.
Nothing planned for tomorrow - just a stay-at-home day, since I did all the errands yesterday and today. As much as I like "going," a resting day sounds good!
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Getting out of the house a little today
Thursday, August 13, 2015
I finally got up after doing some tableting and reading, but didn't do much - just some piddling around doing this and that. I called Ron to see if maybe I could meet him and get his paycheck, but, of course, he didn't answer his phone. You'd think he was at work or something...
He did call me back a few minutes later, and we decided it wasn't feasible for me to come out and meet him (dammit!), but as he was going through Eastgate, he would be able to stop at the bank and cash his check and make a deposit, so that would work out. He texted me after he had done this, and then I got dressed and went over to Felicity to see what kind of 5-for-$20. meat I could find.
Of course, since I hadn't eaten lunch yet, I stopped at FeedMill to have a bite first, because everyone knows that you don't shop on an empty stomach!
After eating my lunch - loaded potato skins - I went over to IGA and did my little bit of shopping. I got back home, put everything away, and that was my big adventure of the day.
But, oh, did I feel so much better for getting out a little bit!
When Ron texted that he was on his way home at 5 til 6, I walked out to meet him, and after we got home, I went out and watered our tomatoes - I made up Miracle Gro water for them - and then it was recliner time for the rest of the evening. I did make us small steaks for supper while he was in the shower, but that didn't really take any time, and that's all we had for supper. Steak sandwiches, which we ate while playing on the Wii. He beat my ass at golf - twice! Assholio.
Then it was dead guys for the rest of the night.
Tomorrow, it's the for-real shopping, and I'm supposed to pick Bert up to go with me! Yay!
I finally got up after doing some tableting and reading, but didn't do much - just some piddling around doing this and that. I called Ron to see if maybe I could meet him and get his paycheck, but, of course, he didn't answer his phone. You'd think he was at work or something...
He did call me back a few minutes later, and we decided it wasn't feasible for me to come out and meet him (dammit!), but as he was going through Eastgate, he would be able to stop at the bank and cash his check and make a deposit, so that would work out. He texted me after he had done this, and then I got dressed and went over to Felicity to see what kind of 5-for-$20. meat I could find.
Of course, since I hadn't eaten lunch yet, I stopped at FeedMill to have a bite first, because everyone knows that you don't shop on an empty stomach!
After eating my lunch - loaded potato skins - I went over to IGA and did my little bit of shopping. I got back home, put everything away, and that was my big adventure of the day.
But, oh, did I feel so much better for getting out a little bit!
When Ron texted that he was on his way home at 5 til 6, I walked out to meet him, and after we got home, I went out and watered our tomatoes - I made up Miracle Gro water for them - and then it was recliner time for the rest of the evening. I did make us small steaks for supper while he was in the shower, but that didn't really take any time, and that's all we had for supper. Steak sandwiches, which we ate while playing on the Wii. He beat my ass at golf - twice! Assholio.
Then it was dead guys for the rest of the night.
Tomorrow, it's the for-real shopping, and I'm supposed to pick Bert up to go with me! Yay!
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Long hot boring summer days
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
8/11
Really a long boring day. I moved from doing my tableting and reading in the bed to doing my tableting and reading in my recliner. Whee!
I started to do my exercises, but let me talk myself out of them after just a couple - yep, it was that kind of day.
I was getting in the shower when Ron texted, so I didn't even walk out to meet him.
On a bit of a happier note, when I weighed in at my TOPS meeting, I recorded a loss! Only .2 of a pound, but a loss nevertheless. I was hoping for more, especially after the nice loss Saturday morning, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I guess I have to quit eating, and I don't like the idea of that!
Ron and I finished off all the salad fixings for our supper tonight. Ron even boiled eggs to go in our salads! Then it was dead guys for the rest of the night...
8/12
Another long boring day, although I did do the dishes from the last couple of days when I finally got up. That was just about it, though. I turned the A/C on a lot earlier than I have been doing, too.
I did get dressed and walked out to meet Ron today. I actually made it all the way to the half mile mark, too! I felt pretty proud of myself since I hadn't walked for a little while.
I made a real supper for us tonight, too. Chicken patties, mac & cheese, and green beans. For whatever reason, I just felt like having a hot meal. How weird is that?
After that, it was dead guys as usual, until I watched Idiotest for an hour, then back to dead guys.
Ye gods, my life is pathetic.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
8/11
Really a long boring day. I moved from doing my tableting and reading in the bed to doing my tableting and reading in my recliner. Whee!
I started to do my exercises, but let me talk myself out of them after just a couple - yep, it was that kind of day.
I was getting in the shower when Ron texted, so I didn't even walk out to meet him.
On a bit of a happier note, when I weighed in at my TOPS meeting, I recorded a loss! Only .2 of a pound, but a loss nevertheless. I was hoping for more, especially after the nice loss Saturday morning, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I guess I have to quit eating, and I don't like the idea of that!
Ron and I finished off all the salad fixings for our supper tonight. Ron even boiled eggs to go in our salads! Then it was dead guys for the rest of the night...
8/12
Another long boring day, although I did do the dishes from the last couple of days when I finally got up. That was just about it, though. I turned the A/C on a lot earlier than I have been doing, too.
I did get dressed and walked out to meet Ron today. I actually made it all the way to the half mile mark, too! I felt pretty proud of myself since I hadn't walked for a little while.
I made a real supper for us tonight, too. Chicken patties, mac & cheese, and green beans. For whatever reason, I just felt like having a hot meal. How weird is that?
After that, it was dead guys as usual, until I watched Idiotest for an hour, then back to dead guys.
Ye gods, my life is pathetic.
Monday, August 10, 2015
My SURPRISE vacation and catching up when I got back
Sunday, August 2, 2015 -
Monday, August 10, 2015
Sunday the 2nd
Church, lunch, and getting ready to go.
After church, Ron surprised me by suggesting we go to the Mexican restaurant for our lunch. He doesn't particularly like Mexican, but he just didn't want to go to the Barn or Bob Evans, so ... there it was. He tried another dish, and he will find one he likes eventually. He will!
After that, it was home, and I did laundry, packed, and got all the paperwork/accounting done for the meetings I was going to miss while gone, made the pertinent phone calls, and did all that kind of stuff as well as getting the dishes done and cleaning house (why? Ron would be home...) that I do before leaving on a trip. It was a busy, busy day, putting two weeks' worth of getting ready for a trip into one day, let me tell you!
But -- I got it done mostly before Josh and family got there to pick me up around 5:30. They had gone to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and were picking me up on the way home. Since we were leaving early Monday morning, it was best for me to be with them! They did have to wait for my load of laundry to dry (since my dryer is so slow), but it was less than half an hour. I finished that little bit of packing with nice warm clothes and off we went!
We spent a nice evening playing Wheel of Fortune on their Wii, and went to bed early so we could rise early and get this party started!
Monday the 3rd - Wednesday the 5th
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATION!!!!!
We got up and got the car packed and hit the road bright and early - half an hour earlier than planned (who can sleep when there is vacationing to do?) even!
We get down there, and our first stop is the SkyBridge, which is in Sevierville. Then on to Pigeon Forge, where we stop at Chelle's favorite winery (Mountain View Winery, right there on the right), then on to our cabin. After we get the car unloaded, we go on in to Gatlinburg and go shopping in The Village, then go up on the SkyLift, which is the one that looks like a ski lift. Last time we were here, it wasn't working, and we are very glad it was working this time! After that, we just walked the streets of Gatlinburg, then went back to the cabin.
Tuesday was our "hiking day." We had planned on two hikes, but after we did a Quiet Walkway trail, we went to hike up to Laurel Falls. This is listed in the guides and books as "easy" and "not steep." THEY LIE!!! Oh, do they lie! Those words may be true for experienced hikers, but they are not true for the everyday tourist. Some of said tourists (not us, we were smarter than that) were wearing flip-flops or crocs, even!
They definitely need to re-write, or re-word their guides and books to differentiate for hikers and tourists. But that's just my lowly little opinion.
I did make it up to the Falls, even though it took me a while, and quite a few people passed me, but I. DID. IT.!!! It took me even longer to get back down the mountain, I think....
After that, we decided not to trust the "easy" rating of the other hike, and didn't go do it. We went instead to the Sugarlands Visitor Center and then to Cade's Cove. We didn't see any animals at all in Cade's Cove except horses. Phooey!
On Wednesday, we got up, got the car re-packed, and left the cabin. We went and did a bit more shopping (the Christmas Place!!!) and other places, then stopped at the Apple Barn for a bite to eat before leaving. Since it was the middle of the week, we got right in and it was a very enjoyable meal. We then went over to the little Christmas store in that complex, and after that I went over and sat on the front porch of the restaurant while they shopped the other stores. Then, after a stop at the Russell Stover store, we hit the highway and were on our way home.
We got home around 8:15 or so at night, so I decided to spend the night and let them take me home tomorrow.
Also -- on Tuesday, I found out that one of my friends had passed away. Just like that, everything has changed.
The friend who comes over to "play" on the Wii with me and we play for 3 or 4 hours at a time?? No more. Laura has gone on to an eternal life. I was so shocked when told -- I just couldn't believe it! We all knew that she was so allergic to stinging insects, but we never thought it would really happen, but it has. It is most distressing. But...there it is.
Thursday the 6th
I get home around 1:00 and spend the rest of the day doing up my laundry, putting things to rights in the house, and that kind of stuff.
Friday the 7th
A most stressful day. There was already a funeral at church, and I had committed to being lector for it, and now Laura's funeral is today. Her family had chosen to have her funeral up in Georgetown rather than wait until Monday to have her funeral at our church (since the other funeral was already scheduled). The first starts at 10:30, and Laura's at 11:00. I was a bad girl, but fulfilled my committment to the Bereavement Committee and the family at the funeral, then flaked out early and went to Laura's. I really, really hate to leave church early (early means before the priest) but today is special, and I think God understands. I was late to Laura's funeral, of course, but not too late - I got there not long before I left the funeral at our church (if you know the Catholic Mass, you know what I mean). After the funeral, the ladies of our church were putting on a luncheon for the family (yes, at Georgetown's church) and I stayed for that, too.
I finally got home close to 3:30 and went to lay down for a while. My brain just couldn't take any more.
Josh and Chelle dropped Corgan off after they got done doing some shopping (Ohio's tax free for school shopping!) and Ron got home soon after, and our normal Friday evening started. I needed normal, and so that was good.
Saturday the 8th
When I got up, I did my weigh-in. YAY!! A loss! Only 1.3 pounds, but it's a loss, and I'll take it! I guess that tromp up the mountain did some good. If only I could have not eaten since.....
After that, I called the guys in off of the mowers and we went to run our errands and to meet Bert for lunch. I won't list all the errands, mostly because I can't remember them all now, but there were plenty -- the Wals, oil change for only $20.00 (that was a surprise), gasoline, etc., etc. -- and we had lunch down at Hibachi because Bert had never been there and I had coupons. (Thank you, Kroger!)
Saturday evening, we went to the Pig Roast up at church. It was pretty good. The meat Ron and I got wasn't quite done, and we thought maybe things could have been hotter (but how?), but for the price, we weren't about to complain! I bid on a box of Christmas bows and bags at the Silent Auction, thinking someone would outbid me at the last minute, but I ended up winning it. Yay, me!
Sunday the 9th
Church and lunch
We didn't go out for lunch today -- we went to our friends' house instead. We came home quickly to cut up mushrooms to add to the salad we were taking, and off we went.
We had our lunch and spent the afternoon playing dominoes. We didn't get home until after 8:00!
It was a wonderful relaxing day with friends!
Monday the 10th
Happy Homemaker Day. Yippy Skippy Doodle.
I did run uptown to have my lunch - I went to Gold Star (I wanted to see if they had any Bengals schedules (they didn't) - bummer) - but other than that, it was Happy Homemaker shit all day long.
Blah.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Sunday the 2nd
Church, lunch, and getting ready to go.
After church, Ron surprised me by suggesting we go to the Mexican restaurant for our lunch. He doesn't particularly like Mexican, but he just didn't want to go to the Barn or Bob Evans, so ... there it was. He tried another dish, and he will find one he likes eventually. He will!
After that, it was home, and I did laundry, packed, and got all the paperwork/accounting done for the meetings I was going to miss while gone, made the pertinent phone calls, and did all that kind of stuff as well as getting the dishes done and cleaning house (why? Ron would be home...) that I do before leaving on a trip. It was a busy, busy day, putting two weeks' worth of getting ready for a trip into one day, let me tell you!
But -- I got it done mostly before Josh and family got there to pick me up around 5:30. They had gone to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and were picking me up on the way home. Since we were leaving early Monday morning, it was best for me to be with them! They did have to wait for my load of laundry to dry (since my dryer is so slow), but it was less than half an hour. I finished that little bit of packing with nice warm clothes and off we went!
We spent a nice evening playing Wheel of Fortune on their Wii, and went to bed early so we could rise early and get this party started!
Monday the 3rd - Wednesday the 5th
SMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATION!!!!!
We got up and got the car packed and hit the road bright and early - half an hour earlier than planned (who can sleep when there is vacationing to do?) even!
We get down there, and our first stop is the SkyBridge, which is in Sevierville. Then on to Pigeon Forge, where we stop at Chelle's favorite winery (Mountain View Winery, right there on the right), then on to our cabin. After we get the car unloaded, we go on in to Gatlinburg and go shopping in The Village, then go up on the SkyLift, which is the one that looks like a ski lift. Last time we were here, it wasn't working, and we are very glad it was working this time! After that, we just walked the streets of Gatlinburg, then went back to the cabin.
Tuesday was our "hiking day." We had planned on two hikes, but after we did a Quiet Walkway trail, we went to hike up to Laurel Falls. This is listed in the guides and books as "easy" and "not steep." THEY LIE!!! Oh, do they lie! Those words may be true for experienced hikers, but they are not true for the everyday tourist. Some of said tourists (not us, we were smarter than that) were wearing flip-flops or crocs, even!
They definitely need to re-write, or re-word their guides and books to differentiate for hikers and tourists. But that's just my lowly little opinion.
I did make it up to the Falls, even though it took me a while, and quite a few people passed me, but I. DID. IT.!!! It took me even longer to get back down the mountain, I think....
After that, we decided not to trust the "easy" rating of the other hike, and didn't go do it. We went instead to the Sugarlands Visitor Center and then to Cade's Cove. We didn't see any animals at all in Cade's Cove except horses. Phooey!
On Wednesday, we got up, got the car re-packed, and left the cabin. We went and did a bit more shopping (the Christmas Place!!!) and other places, then stopped at the Apple Barn for a bite to eat before leaving. Since it was the middle of the week, we got right in and it was a very enjoyable meal. We then went over to the little Christmas store in that complex, and after that I went over and sat on the front porch of the restaurant while they shopped the other stores. Then, after a stop at the Russell Stover store, we hit the highway and were on our way home.
We got home around 8:15 or so at night, so I decided to spend the night and let them take me home tomorrow.
Also -- on Tuesday, I found out that one of my friends had passed away. Just like that, everything has changed.
The friend who comes over to "play" on the Wii with me and we play for 3 or 4 hours at a time?? No more. Laura has gone on to an eternal life. I was so shocked when told -- I just couldn't believe it! We all knew that she was so allergic to stinging insects, but we never thought it would really happen, but it has. It is most distressing. But...there it is.
Thursday the 6th
I get home around 1:00 and spend the rest of the day doing up my laundry, putting things to rights in the house, and that kind of stuff.
Friday the 7th
A most stressful day. There was already a funeral at church, and I had committed to being lector for it, and now Laura's funeral is today. Her family had chosen to have her funeral up in Georgetown rather than wait until Monday to have her funeral at our church (since the other funeral was already scheduled). The first starts at 10:30, and Laura's at 11:00. I was a bad girl, but fulfilled my committment to the Bereavement Committee and the family at the funeral, then flaked out early and went to Laura's. I really, really hate to leave church early (early means before the priest) but today is special, and I think God understands. I was late to Laura's funeral, of course, but not too late - I got there not long before I left the funeral at our church (if you know the Catholic Mass, you know what I mean). After the funeral, the ladies of our church were putting on a luncheon for the family (yes, at Georgetown's church) and I stayed for that, too.
I finally got home close to 3:30 and went to lay down for a while. My brain just couldn't take any more.
Josh and Chelle dropped Corgan off after they got done doing some shopping (Ohio's tax free for school shopping!) and Ron got home soon after, and our normal Friday evening started. I needed normal, and so that was good.
Saturday the 8th
When I got up, I did my weigh-in. YAY!! A loss! Only 1.3 pounds, but it's a loss, and I'll take it! I guess that tromp up the mountain did some good. If only I could have not eaten since.....
After that, I called the guys in off of the mowers and we went to run our errands and to meet Bert for lunch. I won't list all the errands, mostly because I can't remember them all now, but there were plenty -- the Wals, oil change for only $20.00 (that was a surprise), gasoline, etc., etc. -- and we had lunch down at Hibachi because Bert had never been there and I had coupons. (Thank you, Kroger!)
Saturday evening, we went to the Pig Roast up at church. It was pretty good. The meat Ron and I got wasn't quite done, and we thought maybe things could have been hotter (but how?), but for the price, we weren't about to complain! I bid on a box of Christmas bows and bags at the Silent Auction, thinking someone would outbid me at the last minute, but I ended up winning it. Yay, me!
Sunday the 9th
Church and lunch
We didn't go out for lunch today -- we went to our friends' house instead. We came home quickly to cut up mushrooms to add to the salad we were taking, and off we went.
We had our lunch and spent the afternoon playing dominoes. We didn't get home until after 8:00!
It was a wonderful relaxing day with friends!
Monday the 10th
Happy Homemaker Day. Yippy Skippy Doodle.
I did run uptown to have my lunch - I went to Gold Star (I wanted to see if they had any Bengals schedules (they didn't) - bummer) - but other than that, it was Happy Homemaker shit all day long.
Blah.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
A birthday dinner....and a surprise!
Saturday, August 1, 2015
I woke up this morning, then finally got up at noon after tableting and reading. I had a busy day ahead because I had to get things ready for the birthday dinner tonight. It's not going to be a big dinner - Josh and Chelle only want meatloaf, peas, asparagus and a big salad because we are all trying to watch what we eat.
But making the big salad means lots of prep work for lots of different veggies, which takes a lot of time. I also have to do dishes, then get the good dishes out of the china cabinet and do them up, set the table after Ron puts the leaf in, and all the little bits and pieces that happen all day long. Oh, I also had gifts to wrap, too.
So, first off, I do my weigh-in. I weigh exactly the same as last week! Exactly! That's something else!
I also get some texts from both Josh and Chelle - they are going on vacation next week, and -- SURPRISE -- they are asking me if I would like to go away with them. I certainly did not expect that! I ask them both if they are sure I won't be "in the way" and they both say NO, so -- just like that -- now I have plans for next week!! I am thrilled!!
Of course, there were now texts back and forth all day long as things get settled, and it all seems so out-of-this-world and so exciting and everything.
But I just keep working on those veggies, and I finally get through with them. Man, was that a job! I took a small break, then went outside and picked a new bouquet of my flowers.
I helped Ron put the leaf in the table and I. should. not. have. done. that. I jerked the living hell out of my back. It can't be helped now, it's over and done with, but damn my back doesn't like me at all the whole rest of the night.
I make the meatloaf and get the rest of supper going around 5:30, and they finally get here, and we have the birthday dinner. After eating, it was time for them to open their gifts. They alternated opening gifts, since we were celebrating both birthdays, so that took up a bit of time.
After that, we went outside to sit by the fire for a bit. We had to wait for the cheesecake slices to thaw/defrost (they were frozen), and I didn't realize that I should have taken them out of the freezer a hell of a lot sooner! We sat out there enjoying the fire, then they couldn't wait any longer, came in and got their cheesecake and they enjoyed them out by the fire.
They finally declared that it was time to go, because they have plans for tomorrow, and they knew that I was hurting. So.....the evening came to an end.
It was a good day.
Tomorrow - Sunday! Church and lunch.
And packing!!
I woke up this morning, then finally got up at noon after tableting and reading. I had a busy day ahead because I had to get things ready for the birthday dinner tonight. It's not going to be a big dinner - Josh and Chelle only want meatloaf, peas, asparagus and a big salad because we are all trying to watch what we eat.
But making the big salad means lots of prep work for lots of different veggies, which takes a lot of time. I also have to do dishes, then get the good dishes out of the china cabinet and do them up, set the table after Ron puts the leaf in, and all the little bits and pieces that happen all day long. Oh, I also had gifts to wrap, too.
So, first off, I do my weigh-in. I weigh exactly the same as last week! Exactly! That's something else!
I also get some texts from both Josh and Chelle - they are going on vacation next week, and -- SURPRISE -- they are asking me if I would like to go away with them. I certainly did not expect that! I ask them both if they are sure I won't be "in the way" and they both say NO, so -- just like that -- now I have plans for next week!! I am thrilled!!
Of course, there were now texts back and forth all day long as things get settled, and it all seems so out-of-this-world and so exciting and everything.
But I just keep working on those veggies, and I finally get through with them. Man, was that a job! I took a small break, then went outside and picked a new bouquet of my flowers.
I helped Ron put the leaf in the table and I. should. not. have. done. that. I jerked the living hell out of my back. It can't be helped now, it's over and done with, but damn my back doesn't like me at all the whole rest of the night.
I make the meatloaf and get the rest of supper going around 5:30, and they finally get here, and we have the birthday dinner. After eating, it was time for them to open their gifts. They alternated opening gifts, since we were celebrating both birthdays, so that took up a bit of time.
After that, we went outside to sit by the fire for a bit. We had to wait for the cheesecake slices to thaw/defrost (they were frozen), and I didn't realize that I should have taken them out of the freezer a hell of a lot sooner! We sat out there enjoying the fire, then they couldn't wait any longer, came in and got their cheesecake and they enjoyed them out by the fire.
They finally declared that it was time to go, because they have plans for tomorrow, and they knew that I was hurting. So.....the evening came to an end.
It was a good day.
Tomorrow - Sunday! Church and lunch.
And packing!!
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