Hey!

Well, the work continues.  Due to our painter's daughter rear-ending someone on Saturday in his car in Virginia Beach, no painting got done that day. (everyone is okay) He did come on Sunday and then came back last evening and finished up.  Greg is a hard worker.  Our electrician is out of town this week, so the electrical work is still on hold.  But the master bath is done except for the new exhaust fan.  I just finished cleaning the cabinets and hanging some art pieces.  Will clean all the floors this afternoon as well as start some other cleaning.  Really can't put things back in place in the second bath until the electrical is done.

In case anyone is wondering.....the little red bowl is where Angus likes to get a drink of water.

My dental appointment went okay and that is all taken care of.  Curses on really old fillings!

There had been hopes and rumors that the bases would open up on July 1st for retirees to get on base everyday.  We just saw the notice saying that is not happening due to the increase in Covid-19 cases.  We are not surprised at all given how many, many people are totally ignorant, selfish, and uncaring about wearing masks to protect others.  We will continue to wear our masks, gloves, and have our sanitizer and wipes when we need to go out and we'll try to stay safe.

It is hot and humid here.  The lightning bugs are still active in the evenings.  Things are blooming out in the yard.

We had a limb break off our young tree in the back yard.  There hadn't been any wind or storms, and the tree looks very healthy and is growing, so we don't know what happened to it.  I've been wondering is something large tried to sit on that limb???

As far as I know the girls and families are all okay.  Everyone is busy.

Stay safe, people!  Life is great!  And God Bless America!

Some Updates

Thanks to everyone who sent us happy wishes yesterday for our 53rd anniversary!

Here is the cute flower arrangement Les got for me.  This is definitely not a year for big celebrations and we stayed safe at home.

In other news..... we both had to have biopsies with the dermatologist.  Both were benign.  Les is pretty well all healed from his.  Mine was something different and will take a little longer but it is getting better.  Les' physical went okay and the carotid scan results had no major changes from his last one; so repeat in two years.   Angus and Finnigan had their check-ups and lab-work and they are both fine, although they were quite peeved at me for taking them.  They are back to normal now.

It's been hot and humid here.  Seems like we're having lots of rain, with some thunderstorms.  I got some red Begonias for the porch pots and they are doing well.  Hydrangeas and some azaleas are blooming.  I saw some buds on the day lilies last time I was out back.

Our painter is supposed to start painting the bathrooms on Saturday morning.  Still don't have a set day/time for the electrician to come, but it won't be until next week at the soonest.

Our girls are doing okay and trying to be careful and keep everyone healthy.

Life is good.  Stay safe!  God Bless America!

I Love You, Les

Happy Anniversary to us!  It's been a wonderful fifty-three years.  💕  Looking forward to many more. 💕

Love you!  XOXOXOXO

Happy Father's Day!

I love you, honey!  XOXO

P.S. Yes, I know you recently posted this same picture.

P.P.S.  FYI, people, we've been locked out of our pictures ever since we had to get new computer equipment.  It is a work in progress opening the pictures up again.  😊

Plumber is Here

Our plumber from Colonial Kitchens - yes, they also do bathrooms - arrived about 8:45 this morning.  Smaller bathroom is all done.  He's working on the master bath now.

We were up early and I got the usual morning stuff done.  Les had an early appointment so he got ready and left.  It went well.

The sun was out briefly earlier this morning.  Right now it is a little cloudy.  Everything is still wet outside from all the rain we've been having, but hopefully it will dry out.  At least the "chance" of rain in the forecast is getting smaller. 

On a happy note... I saw the first lightning bug of the Summer here last evening!  No way I could get a picture of the actual one I saw, but here is one from Bing.  I love seeing them flying around at night.

I hope everyone is well and staying safe, take care of yourselves.  Life remains great! 
God Bless America!

Progress, and Some Stress

I have mentioned more than once about the work on our bathrooms that we started planning back in January.  That was planning to the point where things had been picked out, purchased, contracts signed and deposits made.  Then at about the same time in March, I had hip replacement surgery and Covid-19 hit the country and shutdowns happened.  And the businesses we were working with shut down.

As things started to slowly open up in spite of Covid 19, work slowly started happening.  Early last month the new tub/shower and surround were installed in the smaller bath.  Then we waited.  But last Saturday we had Greg come to do the rest of the demo and drywall work in there.  The old cabinet, sink, and counter top were removed.  That's when it was discovered that the turn-off valves that were original from when we built the house were no good.  We had leaks in both lines to the point where we had to turn the water off in the house completely when we went to bed so we wouldn't have to get up in the night to empty the buckets.  Greg did get the drywall all repaired.  He will return sometime soon to do the painting in both bathrooms.

We got a plumber to come on Monday and replace the faulty old valves.  So yay!  Only took him about thirty minutes and cost us $200.  That's checked off the list!

Today a little before 8:00 a.m. the men came to remove the counter tops in the master bath and remove the fixtures and plumbing there.  Only a slight leak in these valves, and the head guy talked with the plumber who said he will fix it tomorrow when he comes to install the new fixtures and for now they are just capped off.  As these guys were finishing up two more men came with the new granite tops.  We love them; they are very similar to our kitchen counter tops.  While they were installing the new counter tops, the first men were hanging up the new "Johnny Cabinet" in the smaller bathroom.  It matches the new sink cabinet.  All of this activity was done about 11:30.

Then, as you can surely imagine, there was some cleaning to do.  And some laundry.  And while we had our furry boys enclosed in the office, I clipped their nails and got that done.  Les suggested we put the sealer on the counter tops before the faucets are installed, so we just finished that.

For months the only places we've been going have been food or medical related and appointments had been rescheduled, some more than once.  But there comes a time when you need to keep your appointments and just put on your masks and be careful and still try to stay safe. 

I had a dental appointment and an issue was found with one of my really old (as in antique) fillings that needs to be replaced.  I go back the end of the month for that.  Les had a spot check with the dermatologist, and I have one of those tomorrow.  Les also has his annual check-up with our GP doctor tomorrow. 

As far as I know our girls and families are doing okay.  We are all trying to stay safe and be careful.  It worries me that so many people are out and about and in groups and not taking any precautions or wearing masks.  We see that in every news report and newspaper.  But our family is trying.  None of us want to get sick.

I will post more pictures when all the work is done in a couple weeks, but for now here are some progress pictures.

New counter top in master bath

New cabinet and counter top in second bath

New "Johnnie Cabinet" in second bath

Take care of yourselves and stay safe.  Life is great even when it is stressful with lots of people going in and out of your home and making messes.  Things are always nice when they are finished.  Some of you know what I am talking about. 

God Bless America!

Hey, Everyone

I hope you are all well and safe.  Take care of yourselves.

Les and I are doing okay.  He is getting to play golf a couple times a week; no rounds with his weekend group though.  Retirees are still only allowed on the bases here on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.  But at least he is getting out to play.

We've been doing some things around the house, keeping up with chores.  The yard is looking good.  Our hydrangeas are blooming.  The ones in the far back corner are all white ones.  Next to the deck, it is always a surprise!  I have to post this picture because one of the bushes has three different colors of blooms on it!  I've never seen that before.

We are slowly catching up on some appointments, carefully, with precautions.  Les had a dental appointment last week.  I have one next week, and a dermatology appointment, too.

The businesses for our planned bathroom work that have been closed are once again open and things are going to start happening next week.  The small amount of demo work and the drywall repair in the second bathroom will  happen on Saturday.  Then next week we are scheduled to get the new cabinet in there as well as the new counter tops in both bathrooms.  The day after that the plumber will come to hook up the new sinks and fixtures.  Everyone will be wearing masks, us included, and we will all be careful.  I will be happy to have this finished.

Our girls and their families are doing okay.  Everyone is busy.

Take care, stay safe, and God Bless America!  Life is great!

I Can Hear My Grama Now

The news this morning has been disturbing, protests happening, riots, fires.  And this is on top of the pandemic news, increased cases, deaths, and so many people not taking any precautions or being careful.  Add in loss of jobs, and all the added stress of just everything, and it's like things have just reached a boiling point.

One of my Grama Ethel's favorite comments was "things are going to hell in a handbasket". Whether or not that is the case right now, things are certainly depressing.  My Mom would then say, "put on a smile and we'll get though this".  Well, I can do that, but I think it's going to take more than a smile to make things better.

On to other topics.... today is the first day of hurricane season.  And already there have been a couple storms named.  Swell, and aren't we all excited by this?!?  Right now the weather is lovely here.  Mid-60's, sunny, and a slight breeze.  I turned the A/C off and opened a couple windows for the furry boys.

Les is playing golf today.  I hope he has a good time.

I've been doing odds and ends around here and taking care of a few things.

We are still trying to stay safe and take all the precautions we should.  We have another grocery order to pick up tomorrow afternoon.  Like I've said, it is like opening surprise packages.  We are never sure what we are going to get.  But I am getting used to it.

Our girls and their families are doing okay.  Wish I could hug them all.

Al declared this morning that today is the beginning of "meteorological Summer".  Here are our new Summer pillow covers.  Thank you, Pam!

So, life is still great.  Stay safe and take care of yourselves.  God Bless America!