Littlesister

Couldn't get on the site early this morning. Said it was down or something. But up and running ok now. Mother, sorry to hear about you losing an aunt also. I no longer have any aunts, uncles, the last of them passed in 2020, over half my cousins and my sister. Just a few cousins left and that's it. The gutter guy came this morning to make sure he had the right color for the gutters. And said to just get the rain barrels in place where I want them so they can be sure to cut the downspouts to the right length. Babysitting around 1pm today. So short day and GSIL will pick her up. So maybe 2 or 3 hours. Picked up in kitchen as GS didn't make his usual mess. It was cold early this morning but warming up nicely. Will try to get some things done outside today. Necie, the flowers are looking nice. The only thing here so far are daffodils. And my rosemary has some really pretty purple blooms on them. So far that is all the flowers that have come up. Need to work on trimming bushes and weeding out the flower beds again. Talked with my yard man and said something about him not coming back last year to put down the mulch and trimming the bushes. Well, where is he now? He cut grass and did the edging and no show for the rest. So will be getting someone else for the yard work. I'm over it. Or I might just order the mulch from Lowe's and do it myself. I think I can handle the bags and if not, my GS will do it. One thing about him is he has done yard work for people before and loves it. I would get another riding lawn mower and let him do all the yard work but then when he leaves for Coast Guard, I will be stuck with a lawn mower I can't use. I am a bit up on a hill. I don't do hills. Dug through the freezers also early this morning and I really need to get the soup made and canned. Just need a bit of free time so I don't have several things going at once. I really feel a need to finish getting the freezers emptied.

Euphrosyne, doesn't matter if she was a great aunt or just aunt. You miss her and that is all that counts. You will be sad about it for a while, but you will get through it. It just takes time and with time you will heal. Went through garage and put some of the cleaning supplies that both grandchildren left here when they were moving. GSs was with moving back in. It was all still sitting in boxes on garage floor. So got that taken care of. The guys putting in the new gutters will be here tomorrow morning to make sure they have the right color of white for them. They have 3 different shades of white and need to be sure to have the right one. They will be putting them in on the 18th. I have a late day of babysitting tomorrow also. So, should be able to get a lot done in the morning before she gets here. Her dad will be picking her up when he gets off work.

Nice job Necie. That was a lot of beef stock.

Euphrasyne so sorry to hear about your aunt. Miki so sorry also to hear about Oreo and having to make that decision. I know it will be a tough one. I saved that recipe. I want to try it. It really looks good. Becca Anne, you seem to be really starting to get really busy now. Gardens and everything else going. Babysat till about an hour ago. DGD worked from here and just left a bit ago. Baby was getting sleepy so hoping she fell asleep on the way home. She was a good baby all day today again. We strolled about 2 miles today. She loved it and today was in low 70's. Then we swung on the outside swing, and she fell asleep in my arms. So, I just sat in swing and swung till she woke up. Then mommy fed her and then we played with toys. Yep, I'm tired. Need to work on some more things this afternoon. But needed a break and a cup of coffee. May it give me some energy. I need it.

Themartinchick, I have to keep pushing myself or I will never get things done. Babysitting is taking up a lot of my time now. So, having to get what I can done before the baby gets here and again after she goes home. But right now, I am so tired I need a nap and it's too late for that. DGD will be here at 9:30 tomorrow morning and work until 4pm. She will be working from my house tomorrow. It's her long day. GS worked on the wood pile today as he was off today and then came in and cleaned his bathroom. So at least he did something today. But I really wish he would study for that test. My shoulder blade is killing me right now. So might need to take some Aleve. If it is tendinitis, I guess he will call something in or send me to physical therapy. Guess I will find out soon enough. Been doing a lot of walking with the baby around the neighborhood. So at least I am getting my exercise in. Miki, that beef and noodles look really good. Would love to have the recipe.

GD still not here yet. So mopped kitchen floor and did a few other things this morning. Got the old fans out to garage to clean when I have more time. Got all the food I canned put away. And now looking at plans for the den, living and dining room. I am debating putting the old living room furniture back into the living room for now and moving just the dining room table to the den. That will give me an idea of rather I really want to go that route. But pretty sure I do. It would just give me an idea of how I want this house to be set up with using the old furniture I have. Right now, there is nothing in the living room but empty plastic tubs, the boxes of Christmas things I haven't put away yet as the raised bed tubs are in boxes in that shed. So can't get to the shelve yet. And my aero garden stuff which will stay in there. So just need to get all that stuff put away where it belongs. Then I can think about what I want to do to make this house easier for me to clean and maneuver around in. I need to measure for some braded rugs. And to look around at curtains for living and dining rooms.

Themartianchick, I hope you find the perfect house. I am still wanting to get out of this area, but it will be a while. So just going to work on this house for now. Got a lot of boxes emptied and things put away. But still a way to go. But getting closer. I need to get the dining room furniture set up to sell. Once that is out of here, I can really get things going. Though don't want to buy new furniture till GS has moved totally out. My bar stools have been his table napkins, and I am not cleaning those seats again just so he can wipe his dirty hands on them again. In a lot of ways, he is so hopeless. What can you say, he's a boy with no idea what it means to wash his hands at the sink and not on furniture.

We have had an LG fridge and a dryer and never again will I buy an LG. They are cheaply built and won't last. No church today. Woke up with my knee giving out. And it is the right knee. So only need that to drive. Go figure. Waiting on the results of the X-Rays which the tech said will take about 2 weeks. This should have been taken care of 6 months ago and the doctor ignored me. That is why I am taking things away from him and getting a round of new doctors. He is the last one to go. Got two doctors in mind but not sure yet which one I want to go with. Need to make that decision soon. Will be going though boxes all day today. Have already started on some. Needed to stop for a cup of coffee. Need coffee to function some days. What can I say. The rain hasn't helped my shoulder any either. It's also screaming at me this morning. I have the baby tomorrow from 10am till 2pm so that's not too bad. I can get some things done early tomorrow and again when she goes home.

Euphrasyne, if you need to wash clothes while waiting for yours to come. You can always come here to wash clothes. My washer is a small one but will do a good size load of clothes. You are right about the camper; GS would probably smoke in it. Though he did stop vaping again. For how long this time, who knows. But he is still smoking cigarettes. I can smell it on my patio. Mt. Rider, hope your DH doesn't come down with your cold and I hope you get over it soon. And yes, for that situation with your DH's client. Jeepers, you should get a lot more for your house than you think. All new toilets, sinks, carpet, kitchen tile, etc. will also count in the price of the house. Check to see what the prices of houses in your area are selling for. That will give you an idea about your house. If you can take a virtual tour of any that are on sell though some of the agents, it will tell you a good deal about selling your house. Themartinchick, congratulations on retirement, even if it is simi retirement. Got the potatoes canned and had some left over for dinner tonight. So fried those up and grilled chicken on the Ninja grill.

Why does the Cinnamon not surprise me. I haven't bought any in a long while and not from those stores you mention. So should be ok on that one. So far, they only got me on the cough syrup. Now waiting on the next one.

Necie, that looks like a nice camper. And gives me an idea. By a camper and park it in driveway. Anyone wanting to move in here again can live in camper. At least I wouldn't 't have to spend half my time cleaning up behind them. GS has to wait 30 days before he can take the test again. I am betting he will fail it again because he won't study for it. He still has to take the phycological part of the physical. Not sure when that will happen yet. They don't do that one at the same time as the regular physical. So, if he passes the test this time and they get the phycological part of the exam done and they figure out 3 of the 5 wavers he has, then he will be off to boot camp. I will give him another 6 months give or take depending on how long it will take the coast guard to get their act together on the wavers. Then I will ship him off to his mother's house and he can transfer his job to the Food Lion where his mother lives. I am done. I was so tired yesterday after the baby went home. And now going to keep her for 5 days next week. I will be worn out. I just can't seem to keep up. Potatoes are soaking in water right now like the recipe called for. So just taking a break. I have everything ready to go once the potatoes are ready to go in the jars. Jeepers, don't fret over the house. Kitchens and bathrooms are what sells a house. So, you should be in good shape to get it on the market now. People move in and want to put their own stamp on it such as painting walls the colors they want and such. So, they can fix any imperfections they need to do. Mt. Rider, hope the person your DH is helping can get everything straight soon. Glad it is calming down some. It is raining here this morning. But the guy that cuts my grass did come yesterday. The yard was a total mess. But he got the work done. I asked him about the mulch he was supposed to put down last year and the bushes on side of house. He forgot and asked why I didn't call him. Because he never gave me his card. Now I have a card. And will call him. But he didn't cut the bushes down and wants to use round up to kill the weeks in flower beds. Nope, Nada going to happen. And I told him so. Told him I had the flower beds cleaned out and ready for the mulch and he never showed up and now I am not sure I can get them cleaned out on my own with knee and shoulder issues. So will see what happens.

Wondering what the next recall might be. Seems to be becoming the norm these days.

Baby went home a while ago. Mom had a long day of work. 5 meetings. Baby did good, but she is teething now. And not happy about it. But we got through it. I will be keeping her 5 days next week. So, I won't get anything done. I just keep getting further and further behind on things. But she needs the help right now. Though she is ready to quit. She's just not quite ready to, living where they do. She said the rent is high but was all they could find at the time. They are trying hard to save up for a house. Seems GD's DH's mother is a substitute teacher, and she is working all next week. So, no splitting the babysitting. Right now, I am too tired to work on the office, but did a little bit before GD got here. I will give myself an hour and then get back to working on the office. Might work till GS gets home. Not used to keeping babies again after 22 years of not having babies to care for. And never a 22-year-old to deal with. But it will all work out in the end. I least I can say I feel needed.

It is fun watching that. I saw where there are different ones they do.

Jeepers, hang in there. It's almost over. I know how frustrating it can be. I went through it with the construction and remodel on my house. Then the 2 replacement windows, the well and a few other things. But it is nearing the end. GD will be here around 10 with the baby. I have already cleaned up the kitchen and den from GS's mess. I really need to hold him down and have a talk with him about cleaning up behind himself. For what good that will do. I don't think I can survive another year of waiting for him to get into Coast Guard. Might have to start looking for him a room to rent or very small cheap apartment. But he doesn't pay his bills before his wants so not sure it will work. Dropping him off at mom's and running sounds like a good idea. But his job is here, and they have a Food Lion where she lives. Wonder if he could transfer. Going to try to go through things late this afternoon after the baby goes home. I can't get anything done while she is here because this baby loves attention, and fights sleep really bad. And even with a different bottle she just will not take one. So, mommy is working out of my dining room today. I have so much to do and just can't seem to get it fit in between grandchildren. And no help. Though GS is working on the firewood. But that is only on his days off and weather permitting.

Mommato3boys, we are all just glad you are ok where the wildfires are concerned. I know all to well about having to go back to work and getting up so early and then with everything that needs to be done at home. It will take some time to get into the swing of things, but you will get there.

We must have been typing at the same time Annarchy. You have been really busy but sounds like you are getting it all together. The sour dough starter looks good.

I agree. I wouldn't have turned that job down either in this day and age. Momma3boys, glad it was nothing about the fires and you having to evacuate. Jeepers, 4 of the 5 waivers didn't even apply to him. So, his recruiter has to sort it out. But it means it could be a year before he gets called in for boot camp. Plus, he has to retake the test because he doesn't listen to me and study the book. He said he had been studying online but I know how he is. He never studied for it. And since he has been back. Yep, he has torn up the bathroom. Shoes and socks all over the den floor, messed up the kitchen and it goes on and on. Yep, he's back. He took off somewhere a bit ago. He has to work tomorrow also.

GS made it home safe. He will have to take the test over again because he missed the points he needed by 2 points. On the physical they want him to take 5 wavers. One being because of the kidney stone he had last July. So, he is talking to his recruiter about that. The others didn't even pertain to him which is why he wants to know why he has to agree to 5 wavers. He pasted that kidney stone a long time ago and has not had any more issues. But it is what it is. So, another trip for the test at some point and then will find out about the wavers. This mess is taking too long. I was really hoping this would be it and he was out of house and off to boot camp. So, a bit of disappointment there.

Seems like every time we turn around there is a recall on something. Need to find workarounds for cheese and other products at this rate. Glad I am just an old country cook. I don't use a lot of cheese other than in tacos, or grilled cheese.

I love watching that. I think it said it took 2 weeks to set that all up. But a lot of fun.

Baby went home a while ago. I am babysitting again tomorrow. So not getting potatoes done before Saturday. I am so over having to put things off but who can say no to such a cute baby. GS is getting ready to leave the Coast Guard base. Will find out how it went when he gets home. So, all I got done today was to clean out the fridge and clean kitchen. Babies take up so much time when all they want is you to play with them, walk them and go for a stroll. She's not spoiled at all. I will be working hard on Saturday to get caught up as much as possible. I should go ahead and cut up the potatoes, but I am tired now. Baby didn't take a nap today.

Jeepers, I they get your DS straight with the low blood pressure. And that all the tests come back good. Necie, you will get it all together. You have been through a lot. Give yourself time to heal. Becca Anne, you also will get it together. You have a lot going on right now. GD will be bringing the baby to me between 11am and 12noon. Got all the trash out to the street, cleaned out the fridge and put away all he meat I canned the other day. Now I am just sitting here reading and drinking coffee while listening to preaching. I have been enjoying not having my GS here yesterday and so far, today. Didn't have to clean up behind him this morning. That was nice. Got up to a clean kitchen and no mess all over the floor to clean up. I just hope they call him into boot camp soon. My GD said it could be months before they call him in. But hoping since the worst of the bad weather is over, they will just call him in within the next month or two. After the baby goes home, I will start back again on packing up things to go to Good Will. I have 2 piles now. One to get put where it belongs and one to go. Miki, thank you for that info about dry canning. I will try that. And put the seasonings in as well.

Just hope she and her family are doing ok.

Jeepers, I they get your DS straight with the low blood pressure. And that all the tests come back good. Necie, you will get it all together. You have been through a lot. Give yourself time to heal. Becca Anne, you also will get it together. You have a lot going on right now. GD will be bringing the baby to me between 11am and 12noon. Got all the trash out to the street, cleaned out the fridge and put away all he meat I canned the other day. Now I am just sitting here reading and drinking coffee while listening to preaching. I have been enjoying not having my GS here yesterday and so far, today. Didn't have to clean up behind him this morning. That was nice. Got up to a clean kitchen and no mess all over the floor to clean up. I just hope they call him into boot camp soon. My GD said it could be months before they call him in. But hoping since the worst of the bad weather is over, they will just call him in within the next month or two. After the baby goes home, I will start back again on packing up things to go to Good Will. I have 2 piles now. One to get put where it belongs and one to go.