VSR Thursday 11/7

[luvmyb_b]

 Such a lovely weather day we had today for November. Heck, I'd take this in just about any month. We're pretty much where we have been most of the day in the mid 50s even though the sun has gone down. I took advantage of that and brought the lilac brush up to the patio and left it on a table so tomorrow I can cut it all up into smaller pieces. I'm very glad I did all of that. It should make that walkway much nicer next year. 

DH was dangerously close to getting on my last nerve a couple of hours ago, so I got out of the house and headed to Dollar Tree for my greeting cards. I stocked up on the basics of get well, thank you, and sympathy. I almost bought cards for my sisters' birthdays, but I think I may have done that already. I think I have figured out how to change the time on the clock in the van. At least I did the hour right. I wasn't so sure about the minutes when I realized they were slow by about 5 minutes. I got the manual out and now understand what I have to do. It's easier than I thought and I probably could have figured it out if I kept trying. I was just tired and frustrated so I gave up. I feel like with all the tech in the van the clock ought to have reset itself with the time change, but I guess not.    

I got a really nice surprise of a text this afternoon from someone who used to go to the caregiver meetings I attended. She doesn't attend anymore because her DH passed away, but she has stayed in touch with me. I'm very glad of that. I think part of that is she plays in the community band that DH had great affection for when he was mayor. It was a surprise to both of us when we landed in those meetings together. She asked me to meet her uptown tomorrow around lunchtime at a coffee shop that we both enjoy. I jumped at the chance but told her it would depend on how DH was doing in the morning. I'm hopeful I can keep that meeting. DH knows about it and said he was good with me going. Fingers crossed. He'll be getting his second dose of the new medication in about half an hour. I'd love it if that made tomorrow easier. I will say that sleeping has not been a problem for him lately. 

Carol, your mention of lasagna has me craving that just a little bit. LOL!

Please be careful, Leslie. That flooding sounds scary. I wonder if that will impact the mail delivery getting out for your cards. I hope not, but you did try. 

Yeah, Bet, it was beneficial for DSon to be here to see things as they are. The same is true for the doctor's visit. I can tell people things, but there is nothing like seeing it in person. I'm so very glad the kids came when they did. It was good for all of us to be together. Yikes the impact that merger had on everyone! Notice and training would have been nice. 

Well, DH's next medication is to be taken with food, so it is time to figure out which of the frozen meals he will have tonight. I tried to call and see about pausing the deliveries for a week but the mailbox was full for the person I am to call about that. I'll have to try to catch her when she is working. Have a nice rest of your night!

Tasty, I got away from doing my blessing book when the kids were here because we were busy and it all was a blessing, but I do need to remember to take care of me daily. The blessing book had helped me before so I have to keep it up.  

  
  

[grandmazn8]

Charlene, the rescues here today were a few people from cars and some from the Walmart market parking lot using boats. It's near the river and when I go there I have to drive next to the river so I didn't even consider going to that one today. I've watched videos of washed out roads on FB. I can get to the supercenter without going near a creek. I don't have anywhere to go until church Sunday and to take DGS to Sumter for a job interview Monday if roads to there are ok. Church is close for me but don't know about others. Because the water continued to rise today some people had to go way out of their way to get home. It hasn't rained anymore today but it has been dark and dreary.

[Gayle]

Good evening,

We were cloudy most of the day but fairly warm.  In the 70s I think.  I didn't really pay much attention to the numbers.

Leslie, you are getting flooded & I'm dry as dust with no rain in the foreseeable future. Something just occurred to me when you mentioned taking your GS for a job interview .  I'm assuming he doesn't drive?  Does his GF drive?  How is that baby doing?

Bet,we have a Heron that hangs out on the docks here.  The residents have named him Carlton.

Melissa, I bet you're glad those windows are done.

Mary/Ky, Charlene takes care of keeping her friends' bird feeders filled when they are away.

I spent the morning running errands with/for DB.  Two different banks & some groceries from Food Lion.

Then, this afternoon I pulled off all the chicken left on the rotisserie chicken I bought earlier this week,made chicken salad, stir fry for supper & had some scraps left for cat treats.

That was pretty much my day.

 

 

[grandmazn8]

Gayle, he does drive. He's just afraid to drive his car out of town and knows I won't let him drive mine that far. He's had his license and car since February of last year.  Even though the interview is in Sumter, the job would be about 2 miles from my house.  His GF doesn't drive. The baby is doing good. She's a happy baby and smiles, giggles and tries to babble all the time.