We're Still Here

 I have no excuses for not posting more other than I've either been extra busy or extra tired. 😊

When days have been "comfortable" enough to be outside, I've done a little yard work.  But mostly its been too hot and humid and many days had heat indexes over 100 degrees.  The heat and humidity seem to bother me a lot more this year.  I think it's a combination of it IS truly hotter, and I am older. 

Other than yard work, I did prep work for some things that had to be done.  I finally got tired of fiddling with the garage door and its sensors and called for a service call. This time of the year, the sun hits the sensors if the door is open and it will only close if  I stand there holding the button down.  That just got too annoying. You might have heard me say that I am "picking my battles".  The guys were nice and checked everything, lubricated the door, replaced one little part, and adjusted the sensors.  And so far, every time the door has been open, it has closed perfectly!

Then within a week, the dead bolt lock on the front door broke.  Something inside was clicking and sticking.  So I had to call a locksmith to come and replace that and reset the new lock to our current key.  I will be honest, neither of these projects was particularly cheap, but needed to be done.

We decided it was time to get the new furniture so we would have lift chairs when they were needed.  The chairs were delivered last Friday.  At the time the new loveseat wasn't available yet.  The chairs were delivered, the men set them up, tested them, and moved the older chairs out to the garage.  That afternoon, I got a call saying the loveseat was "in" and could be scheduled.  It will be delivered this Friday.

We are getting used to the new recliners.  Finnigan is very cautious and doesn't like when they are moving.  BTW, the chairs are absolutely silent when moving.

Jacquie and Jordan came last Saturday morning and moved the old loveseat to their truck to take to be donated.  Charlie and Ellie helped and carried the cushions. The men that Jacquie hired to moved our old recliners to her house came and moved those.  

All of this has made some extra cleaning and work.  But I am keeping up with it all pretty well.

I had an appointment with my Ophthalmologist to recheck a lingering red bump on my eye from and infection.  He had to lance the bump and drain it.  I've been using the antibiotic medicine on the area and it seems to be better.  But he said if it didn't improve, he might have to send me to the eye lid specialist.  I didn't know that was even a specialty doctor.  Will keep you posted.

Next week I have a checkup with my Audiologist and she will check my hearing aids.

Then the end of the month starts some six-month appointments.  We'll go for lab work and then the next week will see our PCP for results and checkups.  Les and I have some other appointments in August, and even Finnigan has one.

Jacquie says they are all okay at her house.  Charlie and Ellie are enjoying school vacation.  Jacquie and Jordan are busy with work.

Pam says they are okay at her house, too.  She is also busy with work.  And she just had a birthday!  Says it was a good day!

That's about it for catching you all up on us.  Take care and stay safe.  Life is still good.  And God Bless America!

Our Patriotic Decoration

Thanks again, Pam!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July weekend!  

Life is good.  God Bless America!

Just Updating

 

Wildlife appears to feel safe in our yard.  This is a different Raccoon that has visited us recently.  We have also had many birds, squirrels, lizards, and a snake.  I have only seen the snake one time, and that was heading under our shed.  

We've had a couple storms recently.  The last one with hail cooled things off for a day.  That was nice.  When I was out filling the bird feeder this morning, I picked up the bits and twigs that were down in our yard from our neighbor's trees.  When I emptied our rain gauge it said four inches, and that was for a couple days and two storms.  That helps the yard.  Our area has not had a lot of rain this year.

Les and I are okayish.  He does what he can.  I work on  keeping up with things.  With the heat and humidity we have, I need to pace myself outside doing any work.  😊 

Our anniversary was a nice, quiet day.  Jacquie has been at a work conference, but she ordered dinner for us from Outback and had it delivered.  It was very good!  Thanks, Jacquie!

I hope you are all well and staying safe.  Life is still good.  And God Bless America!

Fifty-Nine Years of Love!

 June 24, 1967

More recent, but a few  years ago  💕

I love you, honey,  Happy Anniversary!

Another Wildlife Picture

I was out at our curb putting trash in the wheelie bin on trash day and looked up.  I always look up.  Never know what I might see.  Recently I think I saw the space station flying over, but that's another story.  And since I was driving at the time, I have no picture.

Anyway, this tree is by our patio in the backyard.  I don't know why there is that bare branch sticking up, but the bird seems to like it there!  And the tree is conveniently located near our bird feeder.

I did have a cooler day and got a little outside work done earlier in the week.  Then it got HOTTER and more humid.  Last evening the heat index was 106.  It's not quite that hot today, and it's cloudy but still humid.  

My Rheumatology appointment went well.  Doctor was very nice and spent more time with me than I expected.  Lab work was done and some x-rays.  Results are not all in yet and I won't hear from him until he gets those and reviews.  

I've just been keeping up with the usual things around here.  Did some errands.  Had to get a new coffee maker. It arrived last evening and I got it set up and we used it this morning; worked fine.

Stay safe and be kind.  Life is good.

Hey!

I  hope everyone is well and safe.  Take care of yourselves.

Les and I are okayish.  I've been trying to keep up with things.  You know, just knocking off one project at a time.  It is HOT and humid here today, 94 degrees.  Nothing outside is getting done by me today! When we have another cooler day, I plan to start cleaning the exterior window frames and doing a little touchup painting where needed.  There are always things on the To-Do list that need attention.

Our biggest thing this past week was going to Lazy Boy and purchasing new furniture.  We should have it in six to eight weeks. I'll keep you posted.

I haven't taken many sky pictures lately, but when I went out to pick up the paper off the driveway this morning, I had to get my phone and get a picture!  

I have my long awaited Rheumatology appointment on Wednesday.  This was the first available appointment when my PCP referred me in early January.  I am hoping for some relief.  Will keep you posted on this, too.

Be kind, and God Bless America!

Wildlife

I  hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe.  Les and I are okayish here.

I've been keeping up with all the usual things and plugging away at extra projects.  There is always something that needs attention.  And sometimes, I just feel like sitting down and reading. 😊

We had some car issues last week and that is taken care of and the TLX is running fine now.

A couple times during the past week, late afternoon and early evening, I have seen visitors in our yard.  Raccoons!  First ones I have seen here in a while.  The first time it was one that looked like an adult.  Looked healthy and moved well, bright eyes.  Having a snack at our feeder.  I did not have my phone with me to take a picture.  But yesterday, I had my phone in time to take pictures.  I got a picture of a young one.  They also looked healthy.  And I think there might have been a second one there, too, but on the ground and behind the Hydrangeas.

Raccoons are nocturnal, so they were probably just having a small breakfast. We used to always hear that seeing one in daytime was unsafe.  This is no longer true.  So many have lost their habitats as construction and more people have taken over their spaces.  So they have adapted and come out during the day when needed.  Just leave them alone and they won't bother you.  But if you do see a sick or injured one, call a wildlife rescue for help. Don't try to help them yourself.  What to look for is the condition of their coats, are their eyes clear, and how do they move.  When this one was finished at our feeder, they hopped down and ran towards the back of our yard and up the sound wall.  They had things to do and "people" to see.

Be kind.  Life is good.