What's everybody doing today?

[WVDragonlady]

Just the usual today. Some cleaning, some reading, some cooking lol
Although I did come across something that someone posted at FB.
Just a little reminder for everyone lol

 

[squirrelhunter]

Bill figuring and writing checks for day. I love and hate payday

 

[Meerkat]

@Sewingcreations15 : there are thousands of old homes with lead paint. I understand your concern as we dealt with it in a home we bought. I love old homes but they can be so hazardous to our family's health.

Yep and 1000s of centureans living in them to this day. But I'm sure it is not good to chew on,so babies stay away.

 

[Meerkat]

I'm busy digging up bones of the ancients.

And also rearanging dogs since one is gone now.

 

[Terri9630]

Just got done rewiring the trailer AND truck plugs. The trailer wires weren't long enough and I've been having to take the,tailgate off every time I hook up so the wires could reach the plug. Then I found that the plug was falling apart so we had to replace that. Almost 3hrs in the sun and I'm beat.

 

[Amish Heart]

Went to work, but only for 5 hrs. Just finished the animals. My assistant (son's girlfriend) caught the mucky plague I had and couldn't come in today. I am very sure she won't come in tomorrow, either. Am feeling for her, as we're the only ones that have gotten it. Had enough staffing so I didn't have to stay a 9 hr shift to cover hers. Hoorah! Am getting ready to clean up the bedroom granddaughter vacated and make dinner. I have all the circulars from the three stores I shop and a big stack of coupons to cut. And then there's dinner to make.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

@MoBookworm1957 , do you eat gelatin or bone broth to lubricate your joints?

Yes ma'm.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Went to follow up appointment with Orthopedic surgeon.
Have to go back next month, had pinprick area seeping a little bit.
But after that then every 3 months. Until the surgery on right knee is done.
Went and seen Physical Therapist too.
7 more visit at local county hospital and done with that Physical Therapist.
Had to do the Flamingo test and hold it for 2 long minutes today.
But passed, the Flamingo test. ( stand on left leg, with right knee bent, foot off the ground for 2 minutes. )
Balance beam test kinda wobbly there.
Had another x ray of left knee area. All the way around, it's official my left leg is 1 inch and a quarter inch shorter than my right leg.
I expected that. Actually I expected it to be even shorter. That's how much they sawn off my left leg to attach the new knee too.
On both bones(thigh and tibia), so I'm happy.
When got home from doctor's appointments, went and walked, but not as far today.
Official count of steps last week was :18923 starting Monday thru Sunday.
Walked 8 miles during that time frame. Dr. Physical Therapist was happy. Local Physical Therapist not so much.
She thinks they are pushing me too hard.
I'm retired military. I'm used to this.
Guess I'm the first military personnel she's had to deal with.
The other therapists told her we military personnel aren't like civilians that she deals with everyday.
0300 hours came early today, got up and walked half my goal before I left for Orthopedic Doctor appointment.
Will have to find a place, I can walk in this winter especially if we do the right knee after the holidays.
Everybody have blessed days,afternoon,evening or night.

 

[Meerkat]

Went to follow up appointment with Orthopedic surgeon.
Have to go back next month, had pinprick area seeping a little bit.
But after that then every 3 months. Until the surgery on right knee is done.
Went and seen Physical Therapist too.
7 more visit at local county hospital and done with that Physical Therapist.
Had to do the Flamingo test and hold it for 2 long minutes today.
But passed, the Flamingo test. ( stand on left leg, with right knee bent, foot off the ground for 2 minutes. )
Balance beam test kinda wobbly there.
Had another x ray of left knee area. All the way around, it's official my left leg is 1 inch and a quarter inch shorter than my right leg.
I expected that. Actually I expected it to be even shorter. That's how much they sawn off my left leg to attach the new knee too.
On both bones(thigh and tibia), so I'm happy.
When got home from doctor's appointments, went and walked, but not as far today.
Official count of steps last week was :18923 starting Monday thru Sunday.
Walked 8 miles during that time frame. Dr. Physical Therapist was happy. Local Physical Therapist not so much.
She thinks they are pushing me too hard.
I'm retired military. I'm used to this.
Guess I'm the first military personnel she's had to deal with.
The other therapists told her we military personnel aren't like civilians that she deals with everyday.
0300 hours came early today, got up and walked half my goal before I left for Orthopedic Doctor appointment.
Will have to find a place, I can walk in this winter especially if we do the right knee after the holidays.
Everybody have blessed days,afternoon,evening or night.

Your a strong lady MoBook. Glad the worst is over.

 

[Sewingcreations15]

This morning we started off the morning with DH stain removing some clothing, putting on a load of washing, hanging it on the clothes line and watering 1/3rd of the back lawns with saved grey water from our showers and washing machine. DH then washed up the dishes and cleaned the benches and I wiped them and put them away.

Then out into the gardens where we trench composted the vegetable scraps in one of the fallow side garden beds. Into the back paddock vegetable gardens where we are planted 75 heirloom sweet corn seeds.

DH got his pay through into the bank account late so he paid all the bills and banked some more money into our home deposit savings account. We then went out into the shed where we assembled one of the stainless steel garage shelves we purchased, the other DH will assemble tomorrow. I then listed 22 more items on eBay taking advantage of another free listing promotion. We then went and posted a handmade bread bag and a French style table runner that I sold in my eBay store in the post box.

Tonight's dinner was the other half of our mince and garden vegetable stir fry.

 

[Meerkat]

Yard cleaning and later grocery store. Then hose down porch ,bathe dogs ,etc,etc,etc,.

 

[WVDragonlady]

Nothing really lol Its humid and supposed to rain again and tomorrow it's supposed to be even hotter and humid ( oh goody....not) so I'm not doing anything outside.
I'm at a complete loss as to what to make for supper. I have leftover chicken thighs I can do something with I guess

 

[snappy1]

Cleaning the bathrooms, sweeping the house and cleaning out my medicine cabinet/small closet. That is all that's on my list but thinking I will add to it throughout the day.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Your a strong lady MoBook. Glad the worst is over.

Thank you

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Took Strawberry to Vet.
Time to trim her nails.
Had grand daughter today.
Went to my parent's house checked on dad's cell phone.
He turned it off while it was in front pocket of jeans.
Estelle's dad turned it back on and charged it.
Works good as new.
No housework today.
Really windy here today, suppose to rain like heck in few hours.
We'll see. I'll believe it when I get drenched.
It's only 5:12 pm, but so ready to put pj's on, kick back and relax.
Right leg is throbbing a bit.
Didn't get to walk as much as normal, so will walk in the morning before grand daughter shows up.
Also need to do laundry,dishes, run vacuum everywhere.

 

[hiwall]

Hiked all afternoon, something I hadn't done for awhile. Chased some elk around for fun.

 

[Amish Heart]

Work and did the grocery shopping. Hopefully my assistant is well enough to come in tomorrow so I don't have to, and I can clean house and pack for leaving. I heard she kept some scrambled eggs down, so that's a start. Skyped granddaughter on husbands smart phone, but she spent most of the time turning herself into a werewolf, princess, alien....all those cartoonish characters the phone can make you look like. She's seven. Spends most of her time on electronics. I tell her she is going to turn into a robot. Grandkids say they are having lively discussion in social studies class over Kavanaugh. The teacher dislikes him. The teacher told the kids there are people rewriting the constitution as we speak and that we will have a new one, soon. Ha. Whacko. Need to bring the ducklings in and get some tacos going.

 

[Terri9630]

Spent all day running between work and the fair. Kid placed 3rd with her pig and got 1st-5th with her chickens and managed to do it without passing out. Which I was worried about since her bp was 70/33 with a heart rate of 136 when she woke up this morning.

 

[timmie]

gonna go to town today snd get the great grandsons some koolade while it's on sale 20 fir 1.00. got to pick up some feed for critters and hubby's medicine.

 

[tiffanysgallery]

Staying up way too late.

 

[Amish Heart]

I get up way too early!!
Great daughter and pig photo, Terri. Congrats to her!
I need to get my morning rolling and then see if I need to go in to work or not today. Lots to do before we leave tomorrow.

 

[Weedygarden]

@MoBookworm1957 , do you eat gelatin or bone broth to lubricate your joints?

Does it work? How long before you can feel the effects?

 

[snappy1]

Does it work? How long before you can feel the effects?

you'll have to ask @MoBookworm1957 . I've only read about it. Haven't needed it yet.

Busy day for me today. Hit 10,000 steps at 3:30pm. Walked this morning, animal chores, cleaned out my closet, cleaned out linen closet, went to Dollar Tree for frozen fruit but truck was delayed so maybe go back tomorrow. Dropped off 3 big bags at a thrift store from my cleaning foray. Got home and did more animal chores, made and ate my last chicken burger, hung some matted photos I took years ago on the walls and did what little Fall decorating outside that I do. Now I intend to watch tv for awhile with my favorite pups, drink my 2nd smoothie and go to bed. Good and productive day!

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Yesterday I went and visited my friend in an aged care facility and we had a great time. She is now getting tot he stage where an hour visit is enough for her and starts nodding off so I keep an eye out for that and leave if she is looking tired. While I was away DH watered the fruit trees and newly planted seedlings on the back veranda and partially put together the second set of stainless steel garage shelving units we purchased.

When I got home I helped DH finish assembling the second shelving unit and we tightened up the bolts in it. We emptied 2 of the wardrobes that were falling apart in there and put it all on the 2 new sets of shelves and moved the old wardrobes outside ready to go to the tip. After we buy a few more shelves we can get rid of the other old shelving in there and compact everything on new shelves. Our idea is to get rid of all the big bulky had it shelves before we leave here so there is less to move.

Last night's dinner was bacon and egg sandwiches as neither of us felt like cooking a big meal.

Exciting news is that we are seeing the house on 2.4 acres again today and are going armed with an offer to purchase it, keep your fingers crossed for us everyone that we get it at the right price so we don't have to borrow too much. So here is the start of the negotiation process.

 

[hiwall]

Today I ran the last gas into the house for another wall propane heater. I had been putting it off for a few months because it was a miserable job. But now it's done and the heater installed and tested. We will likely very seldom use that heater but having the option is good.

 

[timmie]

Yesterday I went and visited my friend in an aged care facility and we had a great time. She is now getting tot he stage where an hour visit is enough for her and starts nodding off so I keep an eye out for that and leave if she is looking tired. While I was away DH watered the fruit trees and newly planted seedlings on the back veranda and partially put together the second set of stainless steel garage shelving units we purchased.

When I got home I helped DH finish assembling the second shelving unit and we tightened up the bolts in it. We emptied 2 of the wardrobes that were falling apart in there and put it all on the 2 new sets of shelves and moved the old wardrobes outside ready to go to the tip. After we buy a few more shelves we can get rid of the other old shelving in there and compact everything on new shelves. Our idea is to get rid of all the big bulky had it shelves before we leave here so there is less to move.

Last night's dinner was bacon and egg sandwiches as neither of us felt like cooking a big meal.

Exciting news is that we are seeing the house on 2.4 acres again today and are going armed with an offer to purchase it, keep your fingers crossed for us everyone that we get it at the right price so we don't have to borrow too much. So here is the start of the negotiation process.

WISHING ALL THE BEST FOR YOU SEWING

 

[Amish Heart]

Hope this is your dream place and it works out!

 

[Tank-Girl]

Yesterday I went and visited my friend in an aged care facility and we had a great time. She is now getting tot he stage where an hour visit is enough for her and starts nodding off so I keep an eye out for that and leave if she is looking tired. While I was away DH watered the fruit trees and newly planted seedlings on the back veranda and partially put together the second set of stainless steel garage shelving units we purchased.

When I got home I helped DH finish assembling the second shelving unit and we tightened up the bolts in it. We emptied 2 of the wardrobes that were falling apart in there and put it all on the 2 new sets of shelves and moved the old wardrobes outside ready to go to the tip. After we buy a few more shelves we can get rid of the other old shelving in there and compact everything on new shelves. Our idea is to get rid of all the big bulky had it shelves before we leave here so there is less to move.

Last night's dinner was bacon and egg sandwiches as neither of us felt like cooking a big meal.

Exciting news is that we are seeing the house on 2.4 acres again today and are going armed with an offer to purchase it, keep your fingers crossed for us everyone that we get it at the right price so we don't have to borrow too much. So here is the start of the negotiation process.

Wow exciting news.

I'm so happy and pleased for you and DH!!
((((HUGS)))))

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Feeling a bit deflated today at the prices they want for properties in this area and how belligerent the sellers are. We put in our offer and got knocked back the same day, oh well we shall keep saving. The property on 2.4 acres he wanted about $60 000 - 70 000 over it's value going on properties sold in that area recently and we simply won't pay someone's delusional price.

We did have a nice drive in the country today though and enjoyed getting out of the house for a while . Good news for those wanting to buy property is the property prices are going to plunge 10 % or more in the coming couple of years so we will bide our time and I am sure we will find something. In the meantime we will just have a much larger deposit.

Thank you @Tank-Girl, @timmie and @Amish Heart for your encouragement , we will pull up our socks and get on with it now.

 

[Amish Heart]

That happened to us, Sewing, before we bought our farm. A year before, my grandparents farm came up for sale. Most of the land was sold off but about 20 acres. The owner of it had changed it up a lot, added a room, divided the kitchen, no more summer kitchen as I remembered. But she wanted $30,000 over the appraisal. And she had the current appraisal sitting on the table. I asked her why she wanted more than it's worth, and she said she just did. So, even though I wanted the house my mom was born in, we walked away. Our farm is 3 miles away, and has better land. Although it was a huge fixer upper.
Something will come up.