blessedhomemaker71

Prayers for a speedy recovery, Mt Rider!

Well, our water heater is installed. That first shower was wonderful! A few weeks ago, our central AC went out. The coil was frozen. The we found out a few days later that it was working again. Today the coil froze again around noon. DH just checked it again. It is thawed and working again here at 9pm. We watched fireworks put on by my dh and his friend last weekend. Tonight, they are shooting off more but I decided to just stay in tonight. DD is watching them with DH. I hope you all have a happy and safe weekend!

The plumber came today. No new water heater installed yet. We discovered yet another of the previous owner's shortcuts. This one could've been deadly. The venting was done wrong and there could've been a chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. And we have lived here for 9 years! This new water heater install is going to cost us $2500. He will be here either tomorrow or Wednesday. We are so looking forward to hot showers again! Sponge baths get the job done but there is nothing like a hot shower.

Thunderstorming here tonight. One of the thunderbolts made me jump! LOL We're getting a new hot water heater next week. ( $$$ that's a chunk of change!) I did 3 loads of laundry today before we lost hot water. Heated water on the stove to do dishes.

Hot dogs, macaroni salad, and a banana

Made this for supper the other night. The filling was so good! https://www.thecountrycook.net/chicken-stuffed-peppers/ Made some no bake cookies yesterday for a snack. Not sure what we'll be having today. It depends on what sounds good and what I have the energy to make.

It is supposed to be 95+* all this week. I am praying that the AC continues working while I stay indoors and get a bunch of stuff done inside. I'm trying to go through our clothes and keep, donate, and consign. Books, too. Oh my, the books! So many books( and magazines)!

No we weren't. Fortunately, we were 40 miles away from there.

We are actually about 40 miles from there. We're getting rain everyday but fortunately no flooding.

I'm sorry you had to go through so many. This is only my second one. My first one was over 30 years ago.

I'm 1/3 of a way done with laundry. That's about all I can manage today. I am so sleepy. Have been for the last 2 weeks. Found out that I do have a UTI and started medication today. I was going to make supper but have no energy. I've declared tonight FFY( fend for yourself) night. Lol! We've had many of those nights lately. Maybe this infection is part of the problem.

It was almost 90 yesterday. Hot and humid. It supposed to rain off and on for the next 2 weeks.

Necie, Oyster stew and smoky links?! My mouth is watering. I haven't had either in years. I grew up in Indiana, too so I am quite familiar with both. I live in WV now. I am going to see if the store here has smoky links. They sell other Eckrich products. So, i hope that they have them. Our church makes and sells hoagies. So, that's what supper was last night. Today lunch will probably be crab salad and supper will be white chicken enchiladas. I'm kinda in the mood for dessert but I am working on losing weight. So, we'll see. We'll also see what my energy level is. I've got 3 loads of laundry to do. But, I have been exhausted. I gave a urine sample on Wednesday. Waiting to hear back about that. I saw the results and it seems that I may have a UTI. Hopefully nothing more serious.

I'm not a morning person but I was up and at 'em this morning because our AC is out. I called the repair company and the appointment is not until next week. On the bright side, it is only supposed to be in the 70s and we have fans and a window unit AC. If we need it. All week I have been going to bed early. I've just been very tired. Lingering effects of radiation treatments, maybe? I don't know how long the stuff stays with you. Another plus, my dh got a promotion. He is now the engineering manager. It is his first time in management. I am so proud of him. In the last 30+ years he has worked his butt off and finally gets to this point. The pay is nice, too. But, I am still frugal. Dh doesn't say so but I think it drives him mad. He always says we can afford things, yet I always look for the sales. Early in our marriage, we were almost dirt poor and had to make the most of the money that we did have. We got married at 18/19 years old. He was in the Navy and the military does not pay well. We have been married almost 35 years and most of those years we had to be frugal or get those payday loans. We don't dress like we have any money and I find it funny that people want to give us things all the time. Maybe because of this. I don't know. We finally have enough where we can donate to charities that have helped us and give to the church offering. It feels good.

Finished my radiation treatments yesterday( yay!) Paid bills Sent out a penpal letter Sitting here reading and enjoying the rainy day Did the dishes Making meatloaf, corn on the cob, rolls and strawberry pie for supper. I made the pie yes. ( Yum!)