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Annarchy, that definitely sounded like she was casing your house. I agree with Midnightmom. Time to figure out a better solution so that can't happen again. So sorry that happened and yes it does give you a bad feeling. Kappy, Speaking as a medical assistant, those students were not suppose to touch you without the doctor there. So you were very much right to fire that doctor and get a new one. Just glad you were able to find a new doctor that quick. Hope you don't develop any issues from the rough handling. Jeepers, seems you did get a lot done. I did what you are doing. I bought new undies, bras and socks plus T shirts as well and I railly wash clothes more than once a month. Much easier that way and gives me more time for other things. Though lately working in garden I have been washing clothes about every 2 weeks. Don't want stains to stay in the clothes to point I can't get them out. So I treat the stains and then wash them in about 2 weeks. Hoping to get back to washing once every month soon. Other than sheets and towels I was those every 2 weeks anyway. I will be switching out my winter clothes for summer clothes soon. Will be going through everything at that time to see what still fits and what can go. I've lost some weight and some of my clothes are to big. From there I will be able to see what I really need to replace. Sort of took a small break today. Didn't do a lot in yard other than transplant my aloe vera plant into a pot for in the house. Cleaned kitchen, dusted bedroom, paid bills and listened to preaching. Haven't been in church since I got strep throat as the cough is still with me and it gets really bad at times. Just don't want to go to church and start up with a bad coughing spell and have to walk out of service to get water or something. It is getting better and the ear and neck glands are doing much better now. So hoping to get back in church soon. Seems I just stay sick ever since my GS moved in. He has a smokers cough or allergies now. He never washes his hands and just keeps spreading his germs. I am surprised I didn't get what he had a couple of months ago. Mono and bronchitis. My oldest granddaughter in Washington has shingles. She is 31 years old and it seems you can now get shingles at earlier ages now. She had chicken pox really bad as a child. Miki, you reminded me that I need to do some shoe shopping. Need a new pair of sandals. The ones I have are wearing out. Don't think they will make it through the summer months.

Ambergris, your breakfast and lunch sounds good. I can't wait to get fresh tomatoes for a good ol tomato sandwich. I need to go through my bug out bag but waiting till GS moves out. Don't want to set it by the garage door and it disappear thinking it was his clothes or something and get picked up by mistake. Got all the strawberries planted and the cantaloupe also. Also got the last of the marigolds planted. Looking like rain now and getting cooler. So hoping if not to wet in the morning I can finish up on the larger garden and work on rabbit proofing. They said you have to bury the wire 6 inches in ground and 2 ft. high. Not sure if I can do that or not as I would not have any help for that. So will see if there are other options.

Euphrasyne, Hope you are feeling better. Still praying for you and that things will be looking much brighter when you get back. Didn't buy enough strawberry plants so went out this morning to buy more. So now have 10 more to plant. These were a bit more expensive but will produce for 2 or 3 years before I need to replant. Also bought 4 pepper plants. I still have peppers in freezer so these should be enough for fresh peppers and for dehydrating. Also bought 2 cantaloupe plants. Have never planted these before either but hoping they will produce well. Only one more garden patch to finish weeding out. Ran into a snag on that one as when the termite guys about 3 years ago put the wells in under the vents, they dropped a bag of rocks. instead of picking them up they covered them up in that area. So I am digging up rocks and getting them out so I can plant there. Didn't need that set back but it is what it is. Potato plants are doing well so far.

Euphrasyne, If I weren't so tired from working in the yard today, I would be doing the same thing. I am beat and sore. Blueberry bush is planted as well as strawberries and watermelon. Did some other things out there and the rabbit is happy. already got into my squash. That little varment needs to go somewhere else to eat. I haven't gotten the liquid fence down yet because of rain last night. But did get it on plants this morning. But I think it might rain either tonight or tomorrow. So will have to do it again and then get started on fencing. To tired to fight rabbits this summer.

Was to wet to work the gardens this morning. But will be working on them in a little while. Going to plant the blueberry bush I had to replace and plant the strawberries. They are already getting up to a good size now. So need to get them in ground today. I am trying a watermelon plant also and will be getting that in ground as well. I hope I can grow one as this will be the first time growing watermelon. Cleaned kitchen this morning and washed 3 loads of clothes. Did some dusting and mopping as well. GS did help me weed out the flower bed where the blueberry bushes are though. At least that was something. Euphrasyne, We have already gone through those apartments on that site. GS doesn't say much about it. He got up at 12:30 today but not really looking into apartments and he leaves at 3 to go to work. I really don't think he is looking and he knows his time here is short. Wondering if he thinks I am going to cave and let him stay. Nope not happening. I let his mother and him talk me into letting him stay till first of July so he can get car payed off and get a new one. That never happened either as he just lied about all of that to both his mother and me. So out he goes on street the end of the month if there is no apartment. He can get a hotel room or something. But not staying here for me to clean up behind him and destroying my property.

All the fun is in the surprise.

Midnight mom, I think we could all find a tea shirt in that category. Those are so cute. I was looking at the baby clothes in there and found a couple of things for the great grandbaby. I ordered those. Kappy, I hope your next eye or laser surgery is a success. It's a lot of doctor visits but hopefully will pay off for much better eyesight. Euphrasyne, That was a great haul. Good finds. Jeepers, I had to read what you said about the insurance twice. I can't believe they never bothered to call you about the guy leaving the company. And all this time you have been waiting to get things done. That was just wrong. But hopefully now things will start moving along. I know you are really anxious to get the job finished and the house sold as quickly as possible. Been working in yard for past 3 days. potatoes are now in and working on planting the blueberry bush and strawberries. Think I found a place to plant the watermelon. Just hope that works out as I have never planted those before. First time for everything. After all that is done, I will see how much room I have to plant more seeds. Then I can rework my herb garden to work better for me. Need to do a little shopping in the near future. The baby shower will be down the street from me in August and I need to get my plans together. I have somethings for her but going to see what else I want to do. She has a crib she got free from her best friend as she is expecting also and was given 3 brand new cribs from different family members. Was helping GS find an apartment but it is not easy in his price range. But working on it. DD said maybe an in law suite or a room for rent. Nope nothing in that category. He wants to stay in the Suffolk area and there isn't a lot here to work with in his price range of $1200. For that price there should be something somewhere around here. I am hoping to get him out of bed next Sat. and we going looking at what's out there. The internet isn't always the answer. Sometimes you just have to get out and look for one. Not even anything in the newspaper.

That really looks good. Dee can you teach my GS how not to throw away food. He is the most wasteful kid I ever saw. Cooks up more than he can eat and instead of putting leftovers in fridge it goes in trash. GS has a lot to learn in the school of hard knocks.

Worked in garden this morning, Got tomatoes, carrots and squash planted. Tomorrow I will finish the planting and get other things in yard done. Going to get the green house in a more permanent place. Then next spring I only need to put the cover on it and it will be ready to use. Putting in permanent tie downs for it. Moving the wood pile to a better location as well. GS said he will help me with that. I will see if he can get up before 5pm to help. He's being nice again for now. I think it is a coy to get me to let him stay longer but not going to happen. Next week is back to house work and going through more stuff for Goodwill. Maybe do some organizing if I get the chance.

Happy Birthday Darlene. May it be a great day.

Didn't get to work in gardens today. Went back out hoping it had warmed up a bit and instead it got colder and started raining. Right now the sun is out but some gray clouds. hoping tomorrow will be better. So just worked around the house today. Got quite a bit done inside today though. I thought about going out and planting my carrot seeds but to tired now and my ear is very sore. Afraid I might be on the verge of getting an ear infection. Will see what happens tomorrow.

My younger sister got everything. There was no will that could be found. My parents never made one up. Only where they wanted to be buried. My younger sister even caused my mother to lose her house. That one is a long story. Just wish my mother would have seen through her as she was one evil girl. went out early this morning to start working in gardens again and it was just to cold. So came in house to do some things. Will go back out in a couple of hours to work garden. Woke up with my ear full of fluid so had to deal with that very early this morning. It is better but I can still feel some fluid way down in there. Hope I'm not getting an ear infection. It was very windy yesterday and that might have something to do with it. Wind blowing in my ears and face. Had to pin my hair up it was so windy. But I got a lot done on the gardens.

I know what you mean Jeepers, I think it is in all families. it is why I have a trust instead of a will. I already know what each of my grandchildren want as well as my DD. In the trust is a list of each item that each child wants. So no bickering, or anything. Each child will get what they want and as for the rest they can sell it, throw it out, or divide it between them. It will all be taken care of through the trust lawyer. All of my uncles and aunts are gone now and I only have a few cousins left now. All are up in age now also. It is ashame that families have to act like the way they do when a family member passes as it leaves hard feelings for a long, long time. Just not worth it to me.

Euphrasyne, So sorry about your uncle. And yes I have been there with my little sister. She started stealing from my mother before she passed away. Then after she passed and with my older sister who passed in 1999 and lived with my mother. Yes little sister didn't care that older sister was still alive and for that reason she had no business taking from the house anything she wanted without asking. She took everything, but was worth it to not have the drama. My younger sister was very greedy. She learned at a very young age take what you want. I even had to give her my Christmas presents each year if it was something she wanted. But was worth it to not see or hear from her any longer.

Ambergris, I'm glad all is ok now. And you were able to go back home. Hope PM is doing ok as well. Jeepers, everything here is shrinking. The Wendy's frosty's and the Dairy Queen are smaller now. But the price sure didn't shrink. Got the garden in, and the marigolds planted. But saw where we are going to have a couple of 42* nights. So going to wait a bit on the tomatoes. Still have to plant the watermelon plants but not sure where yet. Working on a place. Got just over half of the flower bed on back of house cleaned out. So hopefully tomorrow I can finish up. Stopped a little earlier than I usually do. Just tired and was starting to get really sore, so figured I better quit while I was ahead. It has been really windy today so that might be why I was able to get in garden after last night's rain. It wasn't the hard rain we did have for 2 day. GS still not talking to me and he won't talk to his mother either. Don't know what is up with that. He called his mother and told her I am making him move by end of this month. Still not looking for an apartment. I ask DD if he told her why I am making him move and she said no. So told her about going through my bedroom dressers, and such looking for his rent money. And punching a hole in the closet door. She said he would have been out of her house that night. I thought about just waiting till 1st of July because of just getting this job but I'm not so sure I will do that now. Never said he was sorry for what he did and won't take responsibility for his actions. I have told him many times actions have consequences. He just doesn't seem to get it or just doesn't care. His whole life is sleeping, eating and playing video games. He does nothing else. Woke me up around 3 am this morning going up and down hall talking to his internet friend and being very loud. I got up and told him to tone it down. He wouldn't do it but ended up sitting in his car to finish talking with his friend. I think he got the idea that he could be kicked out before end of May. I worry that he will never change his ways and start doing what's right. I really hate kicking him out but it is the only way he will ever learn.

Been working in the gardens all morning. Came in for a break and to get my seeds to plant. There was more rain last night and ground is muddy but just dry enough that I can now get into it to plant.. Later will come in and start on another room to deep clean. I should sleep good tonight or be so tired I can't sleep.

Mt. Rider I hope you don't have any squirrels in attic or getting in walls. They will eat through the electrical cords. I know several people here that has had that issue. Had to call someone out to get the squirrels out and find where they got in. They love cedar shank roofs. Hope you can get it figured out soon. Just finished working on the den. Making a few changes and dusting and mopping floors as well. Had to change filters on vacuum as well. I forgot the construction workers got hold of it and was vacuuming things that they should have been using their shop vac for. I had forgotten about that and had to clean it and change filters before I could use it. I didn't realize the wood stove could create so much dust. But all clean now. I will know now that next winter I will need to keep on top of that.

Got Den cleaned up and furniture vacuumed. Moved some furniture around now that I won't be using the wood stove for the summer. Hoping to find new den furniture that will work in there after GS moves out. Thinking couch and 2 swivel rockers. With those I won't have to move furniture when I start using the stove again next winter. Right now I have the living room furniture in den. Loveseat and couch. So have to move the loveseat to the other side of den when using the wood stove. GS is at work so I can get so much more done right now. Tomorrow I will spend most of day working on garden. Pulled out the seeds I want to get planted so I am ready to go. Only one more flower bed in back of house to get cleaned out but will do that after I plant the bigger garden and the one on side of house. Then need to plant the marigolds along the the front yard flower bed for a border. I have 40 of those so hoping it will be enough.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIDNIGHTMOM Have a wonderful day.

Garden beds needed a day to dry out. The hard rain past 2 days made it to muddy to get in there yet. I have 2 new baby rabbits now. So working on blocking them from the garden. I hope the rabbit repellent liquid fence works. Going to try that till I can get the fence set up. Got the wood stove cleaned out and glass cleaned. Don't think I will be using it now until next winter. Then started dusting and cleaning the den. For the first time since GS moved here, I did not have to get up and clean kitchen first thing. GS cleaned his mess up last night. That was a first and I am thankful for that. But I know what is coming as it gets closer to end of May. He's hoping I will change my mind and let him stay. Still not talking much to me but that's ok also. Made deviled eggs this morning. Wanted to use up the older eggs that was in fridge. Tomorrow, no rain so will be working garden all day.

I really hope this rain stops soon. I really want to work in garden and get it going. May is about here now and It's time to plant. Rain Rain go away, come back again another day. Well, never got to finish cleaning up the den. But tomorrow morning while waiting for garden area to dry up enough to be able to work out there, I will finish cleaning up the den. I am doing a deep clean. Much needed from using the wood stove all winter. It does create dust but dust well worth it for the warmth of the stove. I really enjoyed sitting by that stove all nice and warm reading a book. My bedroom is all clean and sheets now washed. So one room down, then den and then after that the dining room again. Table is piled up again. How does that keep happening. I have 5 cases of canning jars sitting on it for one things and dish towels I haven't put away yet from washing towels the other day. I used to be able to keep up with all this housework but not for a long while now. Jeepers, I pray your sciatic nerve starts getting much better very soon. Becca Anne, glad the weather is holding out for you and you have really made progress with getting your garden in. Hopefully mine will be in tomorrow afternoon pending weather. Though I don't think we are having rain tomorrow. If I had a housekeeper, she would run when she sees GS's room. I have never seen such a mess in my life. But he is washing clothes, cleaned his bathroom and emptied clean dishes out of dishwasher all without me asking him to. Guilt trip over the closet door maybe. But at least he did it. He can do what he should he just chooses not to.

Ambergris you just might be right with that. He just put gas in his car not that long ago but then needed gas again. And he said cig. also. But I think he bought more than cig. Still not speaking and didn't even bother with his sister when she came to visit. Just looked at her and walked out of room. That has been an issue with him for a few years now. That is the faught of his parents. Will not join the family for meals at holidays but goes to his room and stays. Euphrosyne, I am the same when it comes to NOT IN MY HOUSE, NOT AROUND ME person as well. DH and I had big issues with his DD and his step son over that. It was not a good situation and a long story about that. Lets just say his daughter had enough drugs that she bought in house to put DH and I both in jail and cause me to loose my DD. We found it and DH flushed it down the toilet. When she found out what he did. All he got was thanks a lot dad it wasn't paid for yet. Needless to say, she was kicked out of house and we kept the baby. She was 15 at the time. That is how we ended up keeping my step GD. There is a lot more to it but I will leave it at that. Once GS is out of house end of May, I am cutting ties with him for a long while.

Was getting ready to start cleaning the den really good and my DGD and her DH came in unannounced to visit a while. They are the ones in SC. I enjoyed the surprise visit. They are having dinner tonight with his parents before he leaves to go in Coast Guard. They are packing up to move in with GD's parents next week. When he gets out of boot camp he will be stationed in Elizabeth City, NC. That is about an hour from me. They will have to move every 4 years. But training will take place in Elizabeth City after he gets out of boot camp. He will be working on planes. He decided to go in because the medical insurance is much better and with starting a family now he wanted better insurance and a career, not just working for someone with louzy insurance and not much in pay. Plus they are talking about bringing back the draft. Rather they do it or not remains to be seen and he said he would rather have the option to choose what he wanted to do and what branch of military he wanted. Smart move. GD is just starting to show now. So will be needing maternity clothes soon. Her best friend is also expecting and was giving 3 cribs from family members. All brand new. So her friend is giving one to GD. So they already have a crib. Just has to buy a mattress for it. Her oldest sister is not going to have children so I will give that blanket to younger GD as it is no need to keep it and it sit in closet to dry rot. I also have one made for GS but he said he will never get married nor have kids. But he is young yet and stupid but maybe I pray he will grow up and get his act together. I will hold on to that one for a while just in case. They are going to have a baby shower at her friend's house not far from me in August, so I have plenty of time to get things together for them. Will be checking with DD to see what they need also, baby swing, car seat, stroller or whatever in the bigger items.

Seems GS spent most of his night in car. He's sulking right now. But that's ok as long as he is behaving. He's not looking for an apt. nor a room to rent somewhere. I have spent the morning cleaning kitchen up behind him. Who eats 3 dinners. Pizza, spaghetti, and and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And doesn't gain a pound. That was his supper last night. He did empty the dishwasher and put away most of the dishes. That was something. But I think that might have been the guilty part of him. Yes he got Jeepers, I really hope that sciatic nerve gets better soon. Are you taking anything for the inflammation? That video that Ambergris posted I have seen before they say it really helps. Might be a good one to try. But it takes time to stretch out muscles and such. Ambergris, I could use your housekeeper, but I don't think she would like having to deal with Mr. mess up the house all the time. I am washing sheets from my bed this afternoon as it is pouring down rain and I can't do anything outside. I really need to start planting now. But as hard as it is raining now and suppose to be all day again. It will be to muddy again tomorrow to work out side. Hoping maybe the sun will be drying it out enough to plant tomorrow afternoon. Did I say I need a suntan anyway? So I will work in hot sun if that is what it takes to get my plants and seeds in ground. Weather is not cooperating. Got kitchen cleaned up and will be cleaning up den soon and mopping floors. Such a fun afternoon.

I am being careful with GS. He is calm right now as he wanted $60 from his rent money for gas and cigarettes. said the Marlboro menthol longs he smokes are $7 a pack. Told him to get a second job to support his bad habits. He's talking about getting a new pipe for his vaping when he gets paid. I know what he is doing. Trying to spend all his money so he can stay here after the end of May. Nope, not happening. He's going to be out of here even if it's on the street. So between smoking, vaping and pot it seems he might not be able to pay rent in a couple of months. But that's on him. I have tried and tried to teach him how to budget and he won't do it. He has been throwing his medical bills aside and not paying them. So he will learn when he is out on his own. And his parents can help him with money because he is breaking me. I have the blinds to fix that he bent up, the door is not fixable. It is a sliding closet door that is hollow inside and more like a plywood door I am guessing. Just one solid thin wood and is hollow. I can't believe he threw his phone because he got mad at it. I think he was mad because he couldn't find the rent money and threw something at the door. But he won't be getting into my room anymore. Ambergris, I would just move the food to other side of gate and see if the cat would be able to eat or lock the other cats up till that cat can eat. Cats are so funny and it is harder to train one to behave around one they don't like. Mt. Rider glad you had a great ride today. I'm sure it was a good day for it. And now I know why Euphrasyne needed a down day. Mt. Rider did you get your computer fixed long enough for you to find another one? And I hope you get that sciatic nerve under control soon.