What's everybody doing today?

[Amish Heart]

Morning chores are done, but still working on laundry. Grandkids are dragging on their chores after the late dance last night. I keep having to crack the whip, so to say. They keep going back to a puzzle they're working on. So far, 3 large puzzles have been completed and glued. The last one took 2 weeks, it was 1000 pieces and just difficult. This next one is only 500, and it'll be finished by tomorrow, I bet. We were going to Loews today to pick out remodeling stuff for the worker guys (3 bathrooms and a kitchen), but husband is feeling under the weather after the shingles shot yesterday. So...online looking, and then we'll go Friday when he's off.

 

[Meerkat]

Sipping coffee, walking, exercise.
Rearranging furniture by my recliner so have more room to walk, exercise.
I'm scooting the furniture.
Got Italian sausage thawing for supper.
That will give me 3 or 4 meals beings I don't eat much.
I scooted 1 chair, so I could sit in recliner with right leg propped up on said chair.
While leg was up, did flex exercises.
Sat in recliner or scooted chair used swiffer to dust floors.
Feel like I accomplished something today.
Even if it's just rearranging yarn baskets under furniture.

MoBook, thats

 

[Curmudgeon]

Surfing Al Gore's internet for BDU's.

 

[hiwall]

Did a couple of odd jobs at home and surfing the net to see what news there is about the new pandemic.

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Yesterday we went to church and had a wonderful time and caught up with a few people there. Came home and DH had a nap and we then stain removed some clothing and got a load each of washing washed and hung on the clothes line to dry.

In the afternoon we brought the clean laundry back in and folded up 4 loads of clean washing, made the bed with clean sheets and packaged the mince we purchased into meal sized portions for the freezer. We had way more mince than we thought we had so we are now all topped up in the mince 1/2 drawer in the freezer. DH watered all the potted fruit trees and set the drip irrigation system off to water the gardens.

Last night's dinner was help yourself so I had tinned smoked oysters and dip on crackers with a small side of cheese and DH had sliced cabanossi, cheese and dip on his crackers.

 

[Peanut]

I got caught up on laundry this afternoon, everything folded and put away. I even got all my nice shirts ironed and hung. Caught up on rest from a night of cows bawling. They didn’t settle down until after 3 this morning.

I got some news about dad… still waiting on a room to open on the floor to move him but… My niece claimed to speak to his nurse in the ICU. According to her the doctor signed off on something called “sitters” for dad once on the floor. They work 12 shifts and just sit with dad 24/7. They follow the doctor’s instructions in all matters.

I’ve never heard of such a thing and talk to the ICU people daily. They never mentioned “sitters” to me nor did his care coordinator at the meeting Friday. Maybe I’ll learn more on the matter tomorrow, what qualifications they may have etc. Mom’s going down in the morning. I plan to go down late, around supper time for a while. Tomorrow is dad’s 86th birthday. Maybe a bakery will have a piece of coconut cake or a coconut cupcake I can buy, dad’s favorite.

 

[Weedygarden]

Morning chores are done, but still working on laundry. Grandkids are dragging on their chores after the late dance last night. I keep having to crack the whip, so to say. They keep going back to a puzzle they're working on. So far, 3 large puzzles have been completed and glued. The last one took 2 weeks, it was 1000 pieces and just difficult. This next one is only 500, and it'll be finished by tomorrow, I bet. We were going to Loews today to pick out remodeling stuff for the worker guys (3 bathrooms and a kitchen), but husband is feeling under the weather after the shingles shot yesterday. So...online looking, and then we'll go Friday when he's off.

I wondered if having the other granddaughter has changed anything for the other two? You must be close to having her situation finished in the courts, but I could have missed something.

 

[Meerkat]

I wondered if having the other granddaughter has changed anything for the other two? You must be close to having her situation finished in the courts, but I could have missed something.

Good Night Sweety Weedy and all of you here.

 

[Weedygarden]

I slept most of today, got a good 8hrs last night, had a big lunch then crashed for another couple of hours. Between the flu and CFS I haven't slept good in a week, needed today badly.

Talked to dads nurse in the ICU. They are still waiting on his xfer orders, couple of people ahead of him on the list, just waiting for open beds on the floor. I have everything ready to stay a week when they do move him.

I'm thinking I'll go ahead and buy a small fridge for his room. It'll be handy when we do get him home for keeping his drinks ready and not mixed up with everything in the large fridge.

You have really been having some challenges with your parents and their health. I saw that you bought a cot for dad's new room. I hope things get better for you and him. Your parents are fortunate to have a loyal son to help them out.

The smaller fridges are a really good thing, IMHO. I have a dorm sized fridge. I paid around $100 or maybe less for it around 8 years ago. I was the only teacher with a fridge and everyone wanted to put stuff in it. They come in very handy in many situations. When my fridge went out last summer, I used it until I could a new fridge delivered. I have a separate freezer where I could put meats, etc., but that fridge got me through a week in July.

 

[Weedygarden]

Good Night Sweety Weedy and all of you here.

Good night, Meer! Sleep tight!

 

[Amish Heart]

They were dragging their feet because of the school dance last night...didn't get home till 11. Normally they're in bed by 9:30 on the weekend! Better, now, finished another puzzle. Youngest daughter came for dinner and helped, too. Little granddaughter is on skype right now with her mom playing a video game or something. Odd.
Discussions with daughter about China's pharmaceutical treatments for the virus outlined on zerohedge. She thought that was odd.
So, Tuesday we are officially guardians on little granddaughter. Papers will be emailed to us after court in California. We told her we were going to be her "guardians of her galaxy". She liked that. I think things have changed somewhat with little one here. First few weeks were harder for her, she didn't want to listen to anyone. Junk food and chores were an issue. She was bossing around her brother and sister, and I encouraged them to put a stop to it, and they have. Honeymoon time is over for her, but she's doing pretty well.

 

[Weedygarden]

I had a busy weekend, house sitting Friday evening until Saturday, taking another dog, an Irish Terrier, to the park today. It is a very cool dog and I always feel fortunate to be able to spend time with it. I've been working on finishing up a number of sewing projects so I can finally list them. Daughter has a brand new very nice camping stove for her camping van. She wanted me to make a drawstring bag for it. I found some navy blue duck canvas (very sturdy fabric) and got it made up. The drawstring is paracord. I'm glad to have it finished. I made a facemask and am trying to figure out how to make it fit tighter around the sides of the nose. They may need some elastic across the top to fit better. I want to get a bunch made up for us, and then some to sell. They do not take long, 15 minutes or so for each one. I have lots of scraps from other projects that will work great for masks.

 

[Double R]

I had a busy weekend, house sitting Friday evening until Saturday, taking another dog, an Irish Terrier, to the park today. It is a very cool dog and I always feel fortunate to be able to spend time with it. I've been working on finishing up a number of sewing projects so I can finally list them. Daughter has a brand new very nice camping stove for her camping van. She wanted me to make a drawstring bag for it. I found some navy blue duck canvas (very sturdy fabric) and got it made up. The drawstring is paracord. I'm glad to have it finished. I made a facemask and am trying to figure out how to make it fit tighter around the sides of the nose. They may need some elastic across the top to fit better. I want to get a bunch made up for us, and then some to sell. They do not take long, 15 minutes or so for each one. I have lots of scraps from other projects that will work great for masks.

this is the pattern for the one I found last night online. Seems fairly well fitted. Maybe this could give you an idea? I’m going to try and make them myself for us since masks are regularly used for me during flu season and hard to snag up at the moment.

 

[LadyLocust]

We went up the mountain today so hubby could take a hike and I could pack some tools and disassemble some shelving. That might sound funny, but he is so wound up about work, he needed to hike up a mountain and look for critters. Maybe he will sleep tonight. By the way, if anybody knows any metal fabricators in Washington or wanting to move to Washington, please let me know. We are hiring- in January of all times. This is supposed to be the slow season
We were going to make a large greenhouse up the mt. but then moved. Had quite a few windows for it. I brought back some small ones and am going to make a small "mobile" greenhouse. Mobile just meaning when we move again we can take it with us not that we will move it around.
Then we headed to the folks where we also met middle niece, youngest neice and her boyfriend. This was so we could all meet the boyfriend. Poor kid - seems nice. Hope we didn't scare him too bad. This is youngest neice of both sides. She's a senior in HS - kinda seems wrong that they aren't all still little munchkins running around.
Came home - hubby unloaded the pickup while I fixed spaghetti for supper. Now it's about bed time.

 

[Weedygarden]

this is the pattern for the one I found last night online. Seems fairly well fitted. Maybe this could give you an idea? I’m going to try and make them myself for us since masks are regularly used for me during flu season and hard to snag up at the moment.
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That is the pattern I am using. There are a couple of others that I may check out as well.

 

[Double R]

That is the pattern I am using. There are a couple of others that I may check out as well.

Oh good. If you figure it out and are willing to share I would be grateful! I’m probably going to make some this week I hope.

 

[Weedygarden]

Oh good. If you figure it out and are willing to share I would be grateful! I’m probably going to make some this week I hope.

I will keep you posted. I plan on trying to make a few this week. I am really still in the experimental stage with these masks. If you look on Etsy, other people are using the same pattern and selling them. They are also making the surgical style. That will be part of my experimental phase as well.

 

[Double R]

I will keep you posted. I plan on trying to make a few this week. I am really still in the experiment stage with these masks. If you look on Etsy, other people are using the same pattern and selling them. They are also making the surgical style. That will be part of my experimental phase as well.

Very cool idea.
I was looking at the ones for sale last night on Etsy. I love the option some offer of adding writing like “I’m not sick but you may be” and comments like that. Just couldn’t spend the $ they want for them. If they sell (especially right now) it’s worth the work for the sellers for sure. You could make decent $ on them.
I want to make enough for me to be able to wear while others are in the wash. we do laundry once a week on average so would like enough to count for that. I’m thinking 5-10 maybe a few more. Since I change masks after higher congestion areas like hospitals, Costco etc. I’d need a few a day when I go out.
I’d like to make a bag for the used ones to safely go into in my trunk as well.
The lack of access to masks during this illness makes me finally stop being lazy and get on making them. I have plenty of fabric so no excuse. Lol

 

[Weedygarden]

Very cool idea.
I was looking at the ones for sale last night on Etsy. I love the option some offer of adding writing like “I’m not sick but you may be” and comments like that. Just couldn’t spend the $ they want for them. If they sell (especially right now) it’s worth the work for the sellers for sure. You could make decent $ on them.
I want to make enough for me to be able to wear while others are in the wash. we do laundry once a week on average so would like enough to count for that. I’m thinking 5-10 maybe a few more. Since I change masks after higher congestion areas like hospitals, Costco etc. I’d need a few a day when I go out.
I’d like to make a bag for the used ones to safely go into in my trunk as well.
The lack of access to masks during this illness makes me finally stop being lazy and get on making them. I have plenty of fabric so no excuse. Lol

One woman is selling her masks for $16.95 each. She is using all kinds of popular prints, Disney, sports teams, and more. I was thinking of $5.00 each. I too have plenty of fabric. I especially have scraps from other projects that are large enough to crank lots of these for little $ on my part. I want a bunch of them as well. I often hand wash small stuff like this. I turn on the hot water and use a couple drops of Dawn. Then I let it soak.

 

[The Lazy L]

this is the pattern for the one I found last night online. Seems fairly well fitted. Maybe this could give you an idea? I’m going to try and make them myself for us since masks are regularly used for me during flu season and hard to snag up at the moment.
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How do these correspond with AA, A , B and C sizing? I know C is too big for a mask and I don't have access to the other sizes to know.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Up dressed small pot of coffee before Physical therapy.
Home, walked a bit. Regular pot of coffee.
Just got to put dishes away.
chores done for the day.
Tried to sew left foot on sewing machine pedal yesterday.
Let's just say that was interesting.
Will be holding off on sewing for a bit.
So walking, crocheting, knitting on my agenda for awhile.

 

[snappy1]

Went to local grocery for fresh veggies and fruit. Came home and did a practice decontamination. This afternoon going to move some bottled water from front shed to back one. Make a chaffle with almond flour and bake those apple slices in the waffle maker. Did my walk and an exercise video this morning.

 

[Meerkat]

Trying to fight mental block that allows me to post a reply without re-reading it!lightbulb.I have to lean down on keyboard to see keys and it hurts my legs and neck but still haviing to do it over or agregate those who have to tr to read it makes me mad at myself.
Also working on taling out frustration on others. Daughter helps with that one ,good practice,. Sje lets me know if I get 'radical'

On a positive note, still going on my walks.

 

[Meerkat]

We went up the mountain today so hubby could take a hike and I could pack some tools and disassemble some shelving. That might sound funny, but he is so wound up about work, he needed to hike up a mountain and look for critters. Maybe he will sleep tonight. By the way, if anybody knows any metal fabricators in Washington or wanting to move to Washington, please let me know. We are hiring- in January of all times. This is supposed to be the slow season
We were going to make a large greenhouse up the mt. but then moved. Had quite a few windows for it. I brought back some small ones and am going to make a small "mobile" greenhouse. Mobile just meaning when we move again we can take it with us not that we will move it around.
Then we headed to the folks where we also met middle niece, youngest neice and her boyfriend. This was so we could all meet the boyfriend. Poor kid - seems nice. Hope we didn't scare him too bad. This is youngest neice of both sides. She's a senior in HS - kinda seems wrong that they aren't all still little munchkins running around.
Came home - hubby unloaded the pickup while I fixed spaghetti for supper. Now it's about bed time.

I think a mobile greenhouse is a good idea.

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Yesterday was more spring cleaning day. DH cleaned a quarter of the house outside windows and screens on a ladder and I got around deep cleaning around a quarter of the kitchen. I cleaned around the fireplace, damp dusted skirting boards and wiped over door knobs and around doors, moved off all stuff off double door pantry and 2 fridges and freezers and cleaned the top of them and DH vacuumed the home and behind the freezers and fridge.

As our kitchen is enormous being 7.5 x 5.6 metres in size you can imagine the cupboards we have in there so it will take a while to empty out all cupboards and wipe them out and the outside too.

Dinner yesterday was burritos.

 

[phideaux]

Today was a day I have been waiting for for 6 months.

2 new knee replacements, since July 22, 2019., And I been getting all my ducks lined up , new black toy all kind of goodies ordered and received.

So, it was 52 degrees today with sunshine, so , I played in the garage ALL DAY , tinkering.

TEST..knees are FANTASTIC.
They passed with flying colors.

Fixed a few little odds and ends( it is 26 years old), started spitshining under the hood.

Then ....of course...

I took it down to a deserted road by the river...
OMG , did I blow the carbon out ...I honestly did not know how fast this thing is.
Some mods help I'm sure.
It gets scary when it hits 3rd hear and feels like first gear torque.
FUN, FUN...6 month wait.


I'm a happy old fart .

Will be tinkering a lot, got a couple scratches to repair before I buff the whole thing to glass finish.

Even my heart feels better...I feel better...a good tired

Jim

 

[Weedygarden]

How do these correspond with AA, A , B and C sizing? I know C is too big for a mask and I don't have access to the other sizes to know.

I am just seeing your post now. I have no idea how these sizes correspond. I don't know what these sizes mean. I am going to go do some research and see. Do you have a link or some reference that might indicate what these sizes stand for? I think it would be great to have these to compare to.

 

[Spikedriver]

Just arrived in Cheyenne and checked into the hotel. Grabbing a bite at an all day diner and headed out to Walfart to grab lunch fixings when I'm done eating...

 

[snappy1]

Just arrived in Cheyenne and checked into the hotel. Grabbing a bite at an all day diner and headed out to Walfart to grab lunch fixings when I'm done eating...

My favorite town in the world! Are you at the motel across from "The Outlaw " or in town?

 

[LadyLocust]

Just arrived in Cheyenne and checked into the hotel. Grabbing a bite at an all day diner and headed out to Walfart to grab lunch fixings when I'm done eating...

Is it snowing sideways yet? Or is it unseasonably warm like it is over the mountains?