monday

 If men disappeared from the planet for a year what would you do?

1. go to all the national parks by myself, and camp at them.

2. take a walk every night and early every morning

3. leave my home windows open

4. walk through parking lots without my car key held between my fingers to be used as a weapon

5. hike trails by myself

6. sleep in a hammock in my backyard.

7. sleep on the beach at night.

8. stop telling my daughter to be aware of her surroundings and for her to call me when she gets home at night so that i know she made it home safely.

9. do more star gazing

Wednesday

 I'm not very good at posting enough/more often.

I'm sorry for it. 

Yesterday I mailed a bunch of gifts to my family in Colorado. I can't believe how expensive it is and I sure do hope I had it all packaged so that nothing breaks.

I also finished 99% of my Christmas shopping. I plan on wrapping it all today. I also have to go to a nurses meeting this evening. It's silly to have a meeting during this pandemic. 

Woody is in the loft sleeping and Mr Bojangles is next to me in bed. He's bathing.

We got a nice dusting of snow early this morning and now it's raining.

I had a bacon sandwich for breakfast and I bought a pre packaged Mediterranean salad for supper.

My younger sister, also a nurse, and her husband both have Covid. My friend Erin has Covid. All of them are doing ok for the most part.

Staff and patients at my work will be getting the vaccine very soon.

I'm a little worried about taking it. 

They can preach how safe it is all they want but in my mind they're a bunch of greedy bastards whose main concern is making money........even at the expense of a persons safety and well being.

That's all.

Have a nice week.

Sunday

 It's been a really nice calm and lazy Sunday.

I got up early and folded two loads of laundry, and threw a load in the wash. Then I filled the crockpot with all the ingredients for home made bean soup with ham, made myself breakfast and took it to bed where I watched a couple episodes from two of my favorite you tubers, Joe Robinet and Rusty West. I drifted off to sleep until 12:30. After my nap I showered, made by bed, dressed and went to the car wash where I vacuumed and washed my car.

Now I'm back home. The soup has the house smelling delightful.

I just put some corn bread in the oven. I added honey to it that was given to me by middle sons friend who lives in Arizona. He raises bees,  rattle snakes,  and tortoises.

The honey is delicious. I used some of it to make sweet honey butter for Thanksgiving Day to have with dinner rolls. 

Mr. Bojangles is in my bed bathing and Woody is on the side porch keeping an eye on the neighborhood.

I HAD MY SISTERS OVER ON THE 3RD.

We exchanged xmas gifts.

It was a good time. I'm grateful for the 4 of them. 

One of my sisters bought me a furry, soft, cozy blanket. I love it. So do the kitties!

I put some Christmas lights up outside and hung wreaths in most of the windows. I ended up putting up two trees this year. One I got for 7 bucks at the end of last season. It's silver. I've always had a green tree, and I still do but I also put up the silver one. All the ornaments on it are from the dumpster. It's so beautiful. It looks like a shimmering, shiny piece of art. lol A picture probably won't do it justice but let me go get one.........

Have a nice Sunday. :O)

Monday

 Cleaned out my refrigerator last night, and I put up the xmas tree. My living room is still a mess though with other decorations and empty boxes. I got up early today and went shopping with my sister so I haven't cleaned the mess or finished decorating.

When I got home from shopping I paid my December bills and balanced my checkbook. I talked on the phone with daughter and had a brief conversation with son. I need to make a few lists tonight so that I can get all the stuff running through my mind of all the stuff that needs to be done  down on paper. I feel less overwhelmed when I make my lists. :O)~

I think my family has decided not to have our large family gathering for Christmas. Some of the time we end up with over 30 people at dads home. It just isn't safe. 

Wednesday

 Covid testing is now being done on employees twice weekly at my work. It's spreading across the US like wild fire and yet I still see people including our president not wearing masks in public. 

I busied myself cleaning the house today.

 I baked a couple of pies as I cleaned.......................................................and I think I'll do some food prep tonight so that cooking Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow will be a breeze!  It will just be me and my 3 adult children here tomorrow for dinner. It should be low key as long as no one brings up politics. :O)~

I missed boyfriend today. Really I miss him everyday. He used to like the way my hand fit into the palm of his hand. It makes me smile to think about it.

thursday

 We had a mandatory nurses meeting yesterday evening.

I was very surprised they'd have a gathering of all those people in the middle of this pandemic. 

Today I'm meeting a couple of my sisters to do some shopping. Oldest sister is sick and needs help with hers. So that's what I'm doing today.

There was no jury duty again for this week and now with new restrictions due to Corona I'm not sure what will happen as far as jury duty is concerned.

I'm looking forward to getting back to full time work after the holidays, kind of. :O)

Kitties are fine.

Mr. Bojangles is in bed with me as I type this entry, and Woody is in the other bedroom in bed.

My 3 adult children are all doing well and will be here for Thanksgiving dinner. I think dad is going to my older sisters this year. The health department recommends having Thanksgiving dinner outside this year. I suppose that's what we will do. It should be interesting. 

 I went over to work this morning for my weekly Covid test. 

I had to beg for one when I was sick. Now it seems I'm being tested all the time!

After testing I went shopping and out to lunch with my sister. It was a good time.

I made a garden salad and some tuna salad for dinner....

Nights are long some of the time. I went to the library today and bought some audio books. Everything for sale was a dime.. I thought maybe I could listen to the books at night.  I even thought about sitting out in the car tonight since it's raining. I could listen to the rain while I listen to a book. I just don't know...

I've been taking vitamin d3 maybe since Feb.

It's what was causing my joint pain. So I quit taking it. My joints felt better in just a couple of days. Who knew?

saturday

 I love how when I return home and as I come through the door I hear my cat Woodys bell on his collar jingle as he runs to the door to meet me. It's a nice moment that makes me smile. :O)

I got an oil change yesterday.

It was 95 bucks. I remember paying 19.99 for an oil change. I also needed new windshield wipers. The oil change place wanted 40 dollars for new ones. I went to Walmart and got them for 6 dollars instead...

Boyfriends former eye doctor is a regular on NCIS. I always liked his messy hair.

I think I'll cut the grass one last time this season today. And then I need to go to the grocery. 

I've been thinking about buying a bike........I used to love to bike ride.

I bought my Thanksgiving turkey yesterday.

It was 68 cents a pound.......good buy!

thursday

 I feel stressed.

I think I will feel better when this election is over.

I don't usually wish time away but I am anxious for the new year.

SAturday

 I didn't have to report this week to jury duty. I guess there's nothing scheduled. The judge did say 4 or 5 trials are scheduled for the end of the year. So we'll see how it goes.

I got my flu and pneumonia vaccines this week and I went in to work for Covid-19 testing. They test us weekly now........

I voted early mostly because I was worried about the lines being around the block on election day. I'm happy to have it done!

Happy Halloween.

I have Skittles and Airheads to pass out to the little trick or treaters! Looking forward to seeing all of their cute little faces. :O) Daughter is coming to spend the night. We're going to have pizza and watch a Halloween comedy.

I planted 65 more bulbs yesterday. Half are Daffodils and the other half are Tulips. My sister gave them to me because she decided she didn't want to deal with them. I was happy to take them!

Friday

 I had my first jury duty event Wed.

Attorneys from both sides questioned us.

I was eliminated pretty quickly because I knew the guy being prosecuted.  :O)~

Went to younger sisters house this past Wednesday ..........all of my sisters and my dad had been invited for dinner. It was a really nice time. I'm grateful for my sisters.

I voted yesterday.

I pray that Orange man doesn't get re-elected.

Went out to dinner this evening with oldest son.

It was nice to chit chat with and argue politics with him.

I had a routine doctor appointment yesterday. I told her my joints have been hurting since having Covid and the joints in my fingers are red and swollen. I also talked to her about the residual cough since Covid. She said many of her patients still have coughs 6 months after having Covid.......

SHe ordered an inhaler for the cough and also ordered blood work to find out whats going on with my joints!

I'm thinking about going back to work this Jan or Feb.

I can't just not work for the rest of my life. Well I guess I could but I'd eventually end up living under a bridge and that's no good.

After dinner with son I came home and cleaned for several hours. I turned the music on and cleaned. It feels good to be able, for the most part to be able to listen to music again.       The house looks good. I mowed the lawn yesterday so the weekend is mine to do as I please!

Saturday

 Mostly I worked in the yard today.

I planted the 60-65 tulip bulbs, pulled weeds (hopefully for the last time till next year), and laid mulch. The side garden looks nice.

 Next summer I plan lots of things for the backyard including some concrete work, and the front yard which will include taking down a tree and planting lots of plants.  I'm looking forward to it.

Thursday

 It's raining here, and it's chilly.

I didn't get out of bed today until noonish or 1 . I showered and dressed after i got up then went to the pharmacy to pick up a medication and to the grocery to get some sushi for lunch. I wish I had gotten 2 rolls. It was so good.

Even though it's raining Woody wanted outside. He let me know by meowing with the daintiest, sweetest, cutest little meow I've ever heard. 

Mr. Bojangles does not like the rain. He keeps going between his feed bowl then to rub against my ankles.

My 4 sisters and I watched the VP debate together while in a group chat with each other. 4 of us celebrated when the fly landed on Pences head. It was amazing! 

Steve Martin posted a picture of his self in his Halloween costume today. All it was was a little fly on the top of his head. It's hysterical! I love him!

Saturday

 Since my diagnosis back in April of Covid 19 I still have soreness in my eye muscles some of the time but not everyday................................and the skin in my nose and on my feet hurt. The other problem I'm still having is some of the time in the mornings I feel like I can't clear my airway. I haven't told my doctor any of this because I kept thinking eventually it will go away. Problem though is that it hasn't. It's embarrassing.

I put flea collars on both of the kitties today.

Mr. Bojangles is pissed and presently pouting. Woody is fine.

Have you ever tried pickled ginger in your garden salad. It's so good.

I miss having a companion. 

Friday

 It's another beautiful Fall day here.

I love it.

Yesterday I emptied my pool, cleaned it, and positioned it for the winter. I also trimmed

the tree in the front yard that had I had butchered a couple of weeks ago. It looks much better!

There's an estate sale up the street. I'd like to go but I don't wanna go alone. I have a text out to my sister. Hopefully she will go with me.

I bought a couple mini pumpkins to put in the yard. Trying to decide if I want to decorate them first.