It has been a long day and I am whipped! The weather was pretty but also chilly today. We have a frost advisory for tonight, but after tomorrow we will be headed in the other weather direction with several days in the 80s. I heard the word humid today and didn't care for that part of the forecast. I think we are turning the corner on our cold weather. This weekend I plan to begin hardening off the seedlings that are big enough for that. I got a late start on the Colocha Sunset coleus, so that won't be going out just yet, nor the tall ironweed that surprised me by germinating.
DH showered this morning, and after his falls I am always nervous when he does that. I stay nearby until he comes out of the bathroom just in case there is a problem. He hates that, but I wouldn't hear him in another part of the house if he fell and called for me. I have a feeling that is going to be a high-stress activity for me going forward.
Jerry walked over to the house this morning and we did the exchange of money and title on the van. Now that is behind me. I also sent him home with the sedum that I had David dig up - thinking it was going to IL to DSon's DMIL. I misunderstood her and thought she wanted some. She already has that. It is okay. The sedum needed to be divided anyway. I am glad Jerry accepted what David dug up. I really didn't want to have to find a spot for it elsewhere.
I am misunderstanding a lot these days. I had the time wrong on when we were to meet with DSis#3 and her family today at Cracker Barrel. I had us there at 1:00. When no one was around, I double checked the text DSis sent and found it was 1:30 they were going to meet us. DH was not amused. In my rush before we left, I didn't put his tall folding chair into the van. Also, he said he didn't need it. Technically, I guess that was true. DSis#4 and #3's DD pulled DH up and out of his chair twice. One time for a bathroom visit and when we left. I was very thankful for them both. I was in a weepy mood today for some reason. I'm thinking it was stress related. Yesterday went so well that I guess today was bound to feel like a letdown. Anyway, it was good to see DSis's kiddos and their kiddos. I felt bad for DSis, though, because today was the day DN and his girls were moving on. They'd been with DSis since Saturday, and it was time to spend time with DN's father and his sister on that side of the family. She missed them as soon as they left. I understand. It's hard to watch them drive away. Particularly true for her since her DSon is being deployed soon. I'm very glad we were able to get together like we did. DH complained about the lighting in the restaurant, but other than that it was a good place to meet up so no one had the burden of hosting.
The rest of the day I have done very little. I had started pasta salad before we left for the restaurant and had the meat thawed for sloppy joes. Besides making that for supper, all I did was turn my plants after I watered them. I've also been evading DH's quest for more movies. Ugh. They are ones he has already, but these have "extras". In my
spare time, I am going to have to find time to go sell the ones he has pulled for sale. That will help me not feel so UGH about his movie obsession. We watched
Young Sheldon tonight - as it is our date night activity. Because of that, I totally forgot about calling DM tonight. I need to make the time to put my days/nights in my phone to remind me of when I should call her. I'm forgetting the evening calls more and more.
Thank you all for the kind words on the van. I think part of my discomfort today was wondering about the dang extended warranty that I am not going to get. At least I don't think I will. It will be an additional $2400. The idea of that put me in a foul mood. When I asked Jerry about it, he said it was a crapshoot. If the transmission goes out on me that will cost me double that. I sort of wish I hadn't asked him. LOL! I may call the dealer and ask how that is billed. It if it is all up front, the answer has to be no. If it is over the course of 5 years, maybe.
Pretty tulips, Melissa. I can imagine the fright you had when you remembered the plants being outside last night. Yay on the girls winning! It really is amazing what the recovery time can be from a surgery that is done with laparoscopy. I hope the pitcher is able to safely return to the team. Yikes on the bear.
Wendy, that is a very sweet story about your neighbor finding someone to spend her life with like she has. I'm sorry she will be moving, but technology is such these days that you will easily be able to stay in touch. You already do that with your stitching friends. I'll bet you can set up something with this friend, too. Video chatting is not the same as being together in person, but it sure is better than nothing. Did you get your hair cut?
It is good to hear, Marlene, that you passed your wellness test so easily. Did the LPN say what doctors are using these days in place of the clock and three word tests? That was a big indicator for us that DH was beginning to have issues.
I hope you had more sun than clouds today, Carol.
Charlene, I am pleased to hear you are giving up the restaurant work. You work so darn hard and need some time for yourself. It is nice that you will have the flexibility to make up some of your lost income with doing more for Phyllis. I think you will sleep better and have way less stress. How fun to be working on the flowers for Makayla's wedding with your DD! Such special memories for all you.
I have to say, Tasty, that I smiled when I read that you will be helping with the flower gardens around the condo. Sounds like a perfect way to get your hands dirty again. Good for you!
It is probably best to listen to your knees, Mary. You don't need them mad at you.
Leslie, I hope you do get pretty blooms on the daylilies that haven't bloomed before.
I think, Mary M., that 4:00 is a hard time to get woke up for something because it seems like you no more than get back to sleep and it is time to get up. But if Precious needed to go out, you had to do what you had to do. You aren't kidding about how time consuming shredding papers can be. I have a stack on the shredder right now waiting for me to "find the time" to do some shredding. I'll have to work in batches because I have a tendency to overheat the shredder with stacks like this one.
I have found that I don't need or want something until I can't have it, Gayle. Had our water been off, that is all I would have wanted. LOL! Sorry about the plant sale not happening again this year. Was Mike surprised by you telling him about what happened with your ear?
Okay. I think I got to everyone. If not, I apologize. My brain is barely functioning at this point. Time to call this day done! Hope it has been a good day for everyone. G'night.
