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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Monday!
I thought I'd get a short post done before I order our pizza for dinner. :) It's been a good day. It's been around 70 and sunny. Feels more like April today.
All the usual morning stuff was done. I did a little cleaning and vacuuming. Made it to the "Y" this afternoon. Golfer worked in the yard; it was time to mow again. I did a little clean-up out there. I finished reading a good book.
The day started with Finnigan helping me enjoy my coffee and reading the paper. What a sweetie!
For the record, this is how I frequently read the paper in the morning. Sometimes he needs an emergency, can't wait, snuggle.
Stay safe!
All the usual morning stuff was done. I did a little cleaning and vacuuming. Made it to the "Y" this afternoon. Golfer worked in the yard; it was time to mow again. I did a little clean-up out there. I finished reading a good book.
The day started with Finnigan helping me enjoy my coffee and reading the paper. What a sweetie!
For the record, this is how I frequently read the paper in the morning. Sometimes he needs an emergency, can't wait, snuggle.
Stay safe!
Sunday, April 10, 2016
April 10th and a Freeze Warning Last Night!
Huh. April weather. High winds. Back and forth temps. Freeze and frost warnings last night. Supposed to be in 70's tomorrow. Today is in high 40's and sunny and the wind has died down. I just did another round of yard pick up with my grabber and big bag. And that outside work also included yanking up a few weeds and cleaning off the porch, walk, patio, and deck.
Nurse J and I went to check out the yard sales yesterday. That was the rain date for the community sales that got rained and blown out last weekend. She found a few great bargains. Mainly we were looking for little girl clothes. It was a nice time and we got to visit. She is doing okay, but is very pregnant and very miserable and tired.
Bikini says they are doing okay in Georgia. The kids went to swim camp during Spring break and they had fun. Tomorrow it is back to school for them.
I've kept up with all the usual daily chores and odd jobs this week. I got Kirk (MDX) cleaned inside and out. I could not stand the pollen another minute! Golfer says he is going to mow tomorrow, so I will help with clean-up after he is done.
The "for sale" sign went up on the house next door. I am hoping for someone nice to buy it. But I am also realistic - no one since the original builder/owner sold it has been a good neighbor. Please send someone who is responsible and quiet!
Our azaleas are starting to bloom, the liriope plants are getting new leaves, the hostas are coming up, rhododendrons and hydrangeas are getting buds, and everything else is looking good. And... like I said, Golfer has to mow again!
Stay safe!
Nurse J and I went to check out the yard sales yesterday. That was the rain date for the community sales that got rained and blown out last weekend. She found a few great bargains. Mainly we were looking for little girl clothes. It was a nice time and we got to visit. She is doing okay, but is very pregnant and very miserable and tired.
Bikini says they are doing okay in Georgia. The kids went to swim camp during Spring break and they had fun. Tomorrow it is back to school for them.
I've kept up with all the usual daily chores and odd jobs this week. I got Kirk (MDX) cleaned inside and out. I could not stand the pollen another minute! Golfer says he is going to mow tomorrow, so I will help with clean-up after he is done.
The "for sale" sign went up on the house next door. I am hoping for someone nice to buy it. But I am also realistic - no one since the original builder/owner sold it has been a good neighbor. Please send someone who is responsible and quiet!
Our azaleas are starting to bloom, the liriope plants are getting new leaves, the hostas are coming up, rhododendrons and hydrangeas are getting buds, and everything else is looking good. And... like I said, Golfer has to mow again!
Stay safe!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Happy Sunrise!
The other morning while on the way to Starbucks for my coffee - and no, we do not go every day - I took this picture while stopped for the traffic light. The picture is pretty. The actual sight of it was even better.
Life is good. Stay safe!
Life is good. Stay safe!
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Ah, April!
And perhaps a harumph for some April weather!
We have had some lovely warm, sunny days here. Today it is 46, and sunny again after two unpredictable days of weather and some high winds. Friday there was rain in the forecast starting early morning. Golfer and most of the other guys did not go out to the course. It didn't rain until very late in the day. Needless to say, they were all disgusted with the weather people. Saturday the forecast was for just a slight chance of a shower late in the day. Golfer left for the course and about ten minutes later called to say he was on the way home, being poured on! Today, even though it is cooler, and breezy, they are all out playing!
Our family in Ohio has four inches of snow!
I will be heading outside with my grabber and big bag to pick up small limbs, branches, and mess in the yard.
I've been doing some odds and ends around the house and keeping up with things. Golfer has been going to PT. We've been going to the "Y".
Everyone at Nurse J's house has been sick with strep at the same time. She said to stay away. I said call if they needed anything at all, I could leave it at the door.
Boxer and Bloomer are on Spring Break this coming week and are going to a swim camp. I know they will have fun, they love the water!
We haven't heard anything this past week about the mortgage refinancing, but should hear soon since they said a mid-April closing.
I'm hoping the high wind has knocked most of the pollen out of the trees. Whenever I clean the porch and patio I raise a yellow cloud of dust, and then sneeze for a hour or so. The pollen seems unusually heavy this year.
Here's a recent picture of the cherry blossoms on Canon Boulevard. Gorgeous! But I'm thinking that after the high winds, they don't look like this any more. This picture was in the recent Newport News newsletter. I used to take my own pictures of them, but with all the construction in the that area the places where a person could safely stop and take pictures have gone away.
Life is good! Stay safe!
We have had some lovely warm, sunny days here. Today it is 46, and sunny again after two unpredictable days of weather and some high winds. Friday there was rain in the forecast starting early morning. Golfer and most of the other guys did not go out to the course. It didn't rain until very late in the day. Needless to say, they were all disgusted with the weather people. Saturday the forecast was for just a slight chance of a shower late in the day. Golfer left for the course and about ten minutes later called to say he was on the way home, being poured on! Today, even though it is cooler, and breezy, they are all out playing!
Our family in Ohio has four inches of snow!
I will be heading outside with my grabber and big bag to pick up small limbs, branches, and mess in the yard.
I've been doing some odds and ends around the house and keeping up with things. Golfer has been going to PT. We've been going to the "Y".
Everyone at Nurse J's house has been sick with strep at the same time. She said to stay away. I said call if they needed anything at all, I could leave it at the door.
Boxer and Bloomer are on Spring Break this coming week and are going to a swim camp. I know they will have fun, they love the water!
We haven't heard anything this past week about the mortgage refinancing, but should hear soon since they said a mid-April closing.
I'm hoping the high wind has knocked most of the pollen out of the trees. Whenever I clean the porch and patio I raise a yellow cloud of dust, and then sneeze for a hour or so. The pollen seems unusually heavy this year.
Here's a recent picture of the cherry blossoms on Canon Boulevard. Gorgeous! But I'm thinking that after the high winds, they don't look like this any more. This picture was in the recent Newport News newsletter. I used to take my own pictures of them, but with all the construction in the that area the places where a person could safely stop and take pictures have gone away.
Life is good! Stay safe!
Friday, April 1, 2016
An Open Letter to Any TV Show Writers
Sorry, people, it's time for a vent.
Golfer and I like to watch TV and movies. Fortunately we both like the same types of shows. But there are some things happening on several of them that annoy us. (mostly me)
We have a family history of finding faults with shows. If we watch a show with a military theme, Golfer can pick out errors. Aircraft is not what they way it is, or not used at the time period in the show, military uniforms are not right. Nurse J picks out the mistakes in medical shows; incorrect procedures, sterile areas being contaminated, etc. Bikini can pick out problems when tech is involved; outdated programming, dangerous practices, etc. IT Guy and Brief enter in the discussions, too. My own fault finding covers a wide range of topics, sort of "multi-functional".
Police and Homeland Security are telling us "if you see something, say something". You would think the writers would reinforce that a bit. Right now there are a lot of ignorant characters on shows we watch. On "Blindspot" Jane is withholding information. On "Quantico" it's Alex who is hiding things. Everyone is hiding things on "How to Get Away With Murder"! And don't get me started on all the students on "Magicians". For goodness sake, tell your instructors there are demons coming in!
And while I'm venting here, why is it that when the characters are going into a building on a search, it is always dark?! And all the lights they have with them are little tiny things like you would have on a key-chain. Seems to me if you are looking for something or someone, you would want to be able to see. Either turn on the lights in the building or have a lantern or something with you.
On police dramas, why are so many bullets fired and nothing gets hit??? I know for a fact that police have training and have to qualify on the shooting range. There will be the bad guy running off, or driving away, and bullets flying all over the place. If he's driving, shoot the tires out!
Another thing that bothers me is cooking shows where they are frequently tasting the food and reusing the same spoon in the pot. Big no-no! Mrs. Hugus, my Home EC teacher from many years ago, would be having a hissy fit if she saw someone doing that! Ah, a moment here for fond memories! Learning to make a bed properly, balance a check book, and plan a meal!
And let me mention the lack of common sense. Of course, there is a nation-wide epidemic of common sense deprivation. But that is a topic for another vent another time. Come on! Don't get into a car with a stranger. Keep your home secured and lock your doors. A show recently had a serial killer walk into an apartment that was wide open. Stupid! Don't get excited about an anonymous invitation email and go off to a strange place to meet a strange person. And if you don't know what's in that drink or food, keep them out of your mouth!
While I'm writing about movies and shows, a suggestion to the directors, too. Tell the actors to slow down their speech a little. Some of us don't listen that fast and would like to enjoy the dialog!
In conclusion, let me say that I am fully aware that if the writers and directors paid attention at all to any of this, we'd be watching some pretty boring shows that would be cancelled after an episode or two. I'll keep watching and will keep on commenting.
Well, I feel better! Stay safe!
Golfer and I like to watch TV and movies. Fortunately we both like the same types of shows. But there are some things happening on several of them that annoy us. (mostly me)
We have a family history of finding faults with shows. If we watch a show with a military theme, Golfer can pick out errors. Aircraft is not what they way it is, or not used at the time period in the show, military uniforms are not right. Nurse J picks out the mistakes in medical shows; incorrect procedures, sterile areas being contaminated, etc. Bikini can pick out problems when tech is involved; outdated programming, dangerous practices, etc. IT Guy and Brief enter in the discussions, too. My own fault finding covers a wide range of topics, sort of "multi-functional".
Police and Homeland Security are telling us "if you see something, say something". You would think the writers would reinforce that a bit. Right now there are a lot of ignorant characters on shows we watch. On "Blindspot" Jane is withholding information. On "Quantico" it's Alex who is hiding things. Everyone is hiding things on "How to Get Away With Murder"! And don't get me started on all the students on "Magicians". For goodness sake, tell your instructors there are demons coming in!
And while I'm venting here, why is it that when the characters are going into a building on a search, it is always dark?! And all the lights they have with them are little tiny things like you would have on a key-chain. Seems to me if you are looking for something or someone, you would want to be able to see. Either turn on the lights in the building or have a lantern or something with you.
On police dramas, why are so many bullets fired and nothing gets hit??? I know for a fact that police have training and have to qualify on the shooting range. There will be the bad guy running off, or driving away, and bullets flying all over the place. If he's driving, shoot the tires out!
Another thing that bothers me is cooking shows where they are frequently tasting the food and reusing the same spoon in the pot. Big no-no! Mrs. Hugus, my Home EC teacher from many years ago, would be having a hissy fit if she saw someone doing that! Ah, a moment here for fond memories! Learning to make a bed properly, balance a check book, and plan a meal!
And let me mention the lack of common sense. Of course, there is a nation-wide epidemic of common sense deprivation. But that is a topic for another vent another time. Come on! Don't get into a car with a stranger. Keep your home secured and lock your doors. A show recently had a serial killer walk into an apartment that was wide open. Stupid! Don't get excited about an anonymous invitation email and go off to a strange place to meet a strange person. And if you don't know what's in that drink or food, keep them out of your mouth!
While I'm writing about movies and shows, a suggestion to the directors, too. Tell the actors to slow down their speech a little. Some of us don't listen that fast and would like to enjoy the dialog!
In conclusion, let me say that I am fully aware that if the writers and directors paid attention at all to any of this, we'd be watching some pretty boring shows that would be cancelled after an episode or two. I'll keep watching and will keep on commenting.
Well, I feel better! Stay safe!
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