thursday

cleaned the house today and did a few loads of laundry. we went to the store and pharmacy then  i pulled weeds when we got home. when son got home from work he dug a hole next to the foundation to below ( only about a foot) where there's a small crack. he filled it with concrete repair,or something similar.
 i'm glad to have that done! it's been worrying me.

son recently visited a friend in portal arizona.
his friend has 300 snakes. around 100  of them are rattle snakes that includes every species. he takes care of them for a company that makes/studies anti venom.. presently they are housed in his and his wife's home.
can you imagine living with them in your home? i wouldn't be able to sleep!
i remember when sons friend was a young boy...........he was always collecting little creatures.........even provided many species of turtles to the local aquarium
.............for all it's worth, son said it's very beautiful in portal arizona.............and he said phoenix arizona was very clean,and nice.

boyfriends fine. so is mr. bojangles and woody.

thursday

I talked to the HR person from my work yesterday.
I haven't filled in for 6 months so I just wanted to let
her know I still want to keep my foot in the door.........they text me schedule
needs everyday............and I will pick up a day when I can.
She was nice, and my foot is still in the door!

When I went to get my clothes out of the laundry basket Woody was in there resting. It startled me for a second! lol He looked so cute.

Middle son is in Arizona to visit a friend and to do some rock climbing.
I worry about him getting hurt but I'm happy he's there doing it!

Daughter is living with oldest son for awhile.
I feel a little relief that she is there. I worry about him since his wife
passed away. I'm glad he's not alone in that house..............

monday

So son replaced all the door nobs, put in a new side porch spot light, put in a new door bell, put a peep hole in the front door (when i bought the door several years back i didn't get a peep hole because i was too big a tight ass to spend an extra 30 or 50 bucks to have one put in....didn't think i needed it......have missed having one every time there's a knock on the door!).......fixed a leak under the sink, and put in a new shower head! oh, and he laid top soil and grass seed!
I am so grateful for all that he has done around here. I am  not so good at home repairs plus i'm just lazy..........and boyfriend is just not able to do those things anymore.
I'm grateful...........

I broke my toe a couple of days ago. I was cleaning the carpets and hit the toe on a table leg. It's sore, purple, and swollen but nothing too terrible!

I went to the dentist for a check up...........it was a new office because I didn't want to go to mine because he is so far away. I thought I'd give one closer to home a try. They want to do some major stufff that costs major money...................... i think i'm being scammed..............so now i'll have to go back to mine and see what he says.

saturday

A Praying Mantis that's been hanging around our porch for a week or so..............I like them........they're neat looking..........my grade school used to have them all over the playground........except back then they were huge.......like 7 or 8 inches long...........

He looks like he's smiling for the camera

Buckeyes that son brought home today for the squirrels.......he gave me one.......said they're supposed to bring good luck........he gave one to boyfriend as well........I put mine in my purse.....................when son told me he brought home some Buckeyes, I thought he meant peanut buttery chocolate goodness!

saturday

I dusted everything in the house today that needed dusting. I've been putting it off for far too long! I'm glad to have it done!
I also cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, vacuumed, windexed all the screens and mirrors, and packed a bunch of treatment stuff we no longer use for the wound care clinic to give to a patient that may be having trouble affording some of the stuff. I also did a bunch of laundry including washing all of the throw rugs. Last but not least I emptied all the trash cans.
The house looks and smells really good. Feels great to have it done!

This evening I'm going to work on a painting. My sister wants a painting of a cow. I sent to her a text that included a picture of a new painting I bought. It's a painting of a cow. I fell in love with him. My sister got the text, said she loved it, that it was my best work yet, and would I do one for her. So that's what I will work on later. When I give it to her I will tell her I didn't paint the cow picture that I text to her.  For now I will let her believe I painted the pic. lol

monday

I think I'll try to get some house cleaning done today. I've done two loads of laundry, almost. One is still in the dryer.
I guess I'll dust. Of all chores around the house, dusting is the one I dislike the most.

It's cool and breezy outside. You can feel Fall in the air. I like it!

I think
I'll make a pot of chili, and some cornbread for supper. I have a green pepper in the crisper, and one in the backyard ready to be picked. That's two peppers I managed to grow this summer. I was so busy with doctor appointments and hospital stays that I neglected my tiny garden. The deer ate most of my tomatoes. The others died from lack of water I think. Maybe next year I'll do better.
But anyway, I'll use the two green peppers in the pot of chili!

Mr. Bojangles is in boyfriends bed napping. Every time I walk past the bed I kiss him on the head and rub his soft fur. He's so cute. Woody is on the dining room chair sleeping. I love his big, fat, furry tail and messy fur. He's a sweet little baby.

saturday

we spent a few days and a couple of nights in Nashville Indiana.
it's a small country like town with many small shops and small art galleries that sell work from local artists. I really enjoyed the galleries.
we also spent a day at the brown county Indiana state park. it's a beautiful place with several lakes and numerous walking trails..........................................and  at the end of our days out we'd head back to our little cottage in the woods. it was so pretty.........even had our own very large pond, stocked with catfish and bass......and had lots of bull frogs lol..........and horses next door that I'd get to see graze in the fields in the morning.............................and of course we had a nice hot tub for me to relax in at night, and early morning or any time i wanted to................................................ it was a much needed wonderful time away from home.........