Started out this morning with an appointment with Tammy at Dr. Cole’s office. She was very thorough and we went over everything. She read all my most recent test results and notes from the last month. I am trying the change in medication she recommended and will go in again on Tuesday morning.

When I came home I did a load of laundry, made a hamburger for lunch, did the ironing, and changed the lights on both decks. My 1776 flag disintegrated so I put the fall one up early.

I forgot to get gas for the mower so I guess that is tomorrow’s task. I caught up my check register and wrote out a few payments so that’s done for now. These days haven’t been very exciting but I am keeping up with everything (except weeding!) and can do what I need to do.

My blessing for today was keeping up with my to do list!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 7th is:

Buy a Book Day; National Shell Day; National Grama Moses Day; International Bacon Day; International Day of Clean Air; National Acorn Squash Day; National Beer Lovers Day; National Feel the Love Day; National Grateful Patient day; National Hummingbird Day; National Tailgating Day; National Play Outside Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was National Picture Day. Tomorrow – definitely buy a book! Or two or ten… Maybe have some bacon. I love to watch the hummingbirds so maybe one will come tomorrow. I am a very grateful patient to have so many nice people working to figure this out. God bless…

There were several deals to do in Jeannette, but Joe is still busy cleaning out and I didn’t have to go up there. Sir Rege and I were comparing coughs and vacations. Diverse topics! I left there and went straight to Norwin Square for my medical test. The technician was very nice and the whole process took almost no time at all. I even had time to stop in Aldi (which was right next door!) and even grab a few ears of corn from a farmer’s truck in the parking lot. (Well, I DID pay for them…)

After lunch (corn!) I reattached several cylinders on the wind chime. They keep falling off! I took about 15 minutes and cleaned up the two flower beds lining the bottom driveway.

The doctor’s office called me with a change in medication for my cough, so I buzzed over to Walmart to pick it up. Hoping it helps; but either way I have an appointment in the morning. I need to regroup and see what’s going on. My pulmonary appointment isn’t until the end of September and that’s too long to drag this out.

The annual Flash Fiction Contest is in full swing, and as a reader for the stories I downloaded everything and made a list to keep track of scores. There are 53 stories. Seems like I’ll be busy…

My blessing for today was to get the first medical test done and behind me!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 6th is:

Bring your Manners to Work Day; Fight Procrastination Day; Great Egg Toss Day; National Picture Day; National 401(k) Day; National Coffee Ice Cream Day; National Food Bank Day; National Lazy Mom’s Day; National Read a Book Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was Lazy day. As you can see they put that off until tomorrow… My sister loves Coffee Ice Cream. I will FOR SURE read a book! God bless…

For no other reason than I did nothing but clean and laundry, I am not doing a post! Nothing exciting to report, nothing new, and several yummy chapters in the book I’m reading left for the evening.

My blessing today was a quiet, slow day.

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 5th is:

International Day of Charity; National Act Dumb Day; National Be Late for Something Day; National Lazy Day; National Cheese Pizza Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was National Grant Day. Tomorrow- Cheese pizza – but NOT be late!!! God bless…

Work was a little busy this morning – but not too crazy. I did the deals and titles that were in the Jeannette store; then Ken needed a ride back to Greensburg, where I was headed anyway. Joe was ready to have the license plates sent back, so I worked on those letters while he and Ken took the last of the inventory to Jeannette. Then I went back to Jeannette to package up the plates and print labels. Finally got everything to the post office – and said hello to Dad on the way past!

I talked to Kelly for a few minutes – apparently Peyton decided to do the bull riding at the West Alexander fair yesterday. She sent me a few pictures, but they aren’t real clear. He only stayed on a few seconds, but he’s determined to try again next year. I was glad to get pictures once I knew he was fine and what the outcome was! Kelly refused to go watch – Matt took the pictures!

Nate came over after work and cut up the old deck boards. They fit in his car just fine and he hauled them down to his dumpster.

It sounds boring but that’s really all I did for the day. It’s after 6pm and once I post this, I’m about done, except for the ironing.

My blessing for today was a low-key day!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 4th is:

Eat an Extra Dessert Day; National Macadamia Nut Day; National Grant Day; National Wildlife Day; National Spice Blend Day; National Newspaper Carrier Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was National Formula Day. Tomorrow – I’ll take the dessert. God bless…

Autmn called me first thing this morning and made plans to come over after lunch with Cameron. I’m excited for them to be here for a while – I’ve missed them.

Deb and I met at Kathy’s at 10:30am and we went to the fairgrounds for the Colonial Craft Fair. It’s sort of a tradition for the Violets (cousins on Dad’s side) to do that. We walked around to all the booths and displays – Deb bought a few small things, and I bought sunflower earrings and a credit card holder.

We finally finished browsing and stopped for lunch – Kathy and I got ‘potato patch’ fries and Deb got a steak sub. It was very crowded – which makes sense because the weather was sunny and perfect.

Autmn and I got here at about the same time. Cameron had a blast walking around getting into everything he knew he shouldn’t have! We quickly moved the breakables and presented his toys. He loves rubber duckies and anything that makes noise.

I guess he didn’t sleep well last night (they stayed with Noah’s parents) so I snuggled him up and he took a nice nap. I was happy for some baby time!

Chrissy and Hope went to the Renaissance Festival yesterday and Autmn helped me find pictures online. Such beautiful girls!

My blessing today was SO MUCH FAMILY TIME!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 3rd is:

Merchant Navy Day; National Welsh Rarebit Day; National Formula Day; Scyscraper Day; Telephone Tuesday; US Bowling League Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was Last Fling Day. Tomorrow – Maybe I’ll just celebrate waking up in the morning. God bless…

Three years ago today my sweet mom passed away. Still seems hard to believe – like in one way it’s been so long, and in another like it was yesterday. Miss you Mom!

I actually went to a Sunday School class this morning! First time in well over 40 years. It was a good lesson and I enjoyed being ‘fed’ — but I did miss the boys!

Todd and Heather were away this weekend, so Wayne had the message. It was about Living up to Potential. We need to work at growing up – it’s not automatic. We must be committed and train with discipline. Work on our relationships, perspective, convictions, skills and character.

As much as I tried to talk myself out of it, I did come home and cut the grass. It was pretty warm but I took several breaks and got it all done.

Then I changed the Snoopy calendar to September (and changed all the paper calendars). I still have to pay the first-of-the-month bills.

My blessing today was actually getting the grass cut!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 2nd is:

Calendar Adjustment Day; Labor Day; Last Fling of the Summer Day; National Blueberry Popsicle Day; National Pierce Your Ears Day; World Coconut Day; National Hummingbird Day; National V-J Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was National Antique Day. Tomorrow: Labor day, of course! God bless…

Today – we say goodbye to August 2024! Wow. The year is just flying by. I actually slept in my bed last night rather than the recliner, and although I was up several times I felt rested when I got up. Before I got a shower I went out and weed-whacked and it was already pretty warm. I knew I wouldn’t be cutting the grass today. Maybe tomorrow.

I changed and washed the sheets, showered, and ate left-over cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I sat and read for about half an hour, did some emails, and then made chocolate chip cinnamon roll coffee cake for the week’s breakfast.

It had been a long time since I stopped at R.A.V.E (fleatique) in South Greensburg, and since I felt like I needed to get out of the house for something frivolous I went over there. I spent $3.00 on a cute little skunk — it’s very rare that I come across any type of skunk, so this felt perfect. For the Skunk Hollow Girls! Also found (but didn’t purchase) a Buzzy Bee wooden pull toy. It was the only thing that would keep me quiet when I was tiny. I loved that noisy little thing!

My original plan was to wash the car when I got home, but it was raining. So I sat down to do emails and it quit! So I hurried outside and got the car washed and wiped, and just pulled it into the garage when it started raining again. But that chore is done and frees me up for tomorrow. I can pay bills and update the Snoopy calendar tomorrow.

I came inside and had a cup of hot tea!

My blessing for today was getting to talk to Chrissy. She’s home for the weekend!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW September 1st is:

National Hotel Employee Day; National Pastor’s Spouses Day; American Chess Day; Cherry Popover Day; Ginger Cat Appreciation Day; National Antique Day; National Little Black Dress Day; National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day; National Pet Rock Day; Pink Cadillac Day; World Letter Writing Day; National Chicken Month; National Forgiveness Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was Zinnias Day. Tomorrow – I may write a letter, and I still have my pet rock (Sylvia) from when I was a very little girl. And I will celebrate Pastor’s Spouses Day – and my two favorite pastors’ wives: My sister and my friend Lynn! God bless…

Here we are — one more day of August left! Where did the summer go? I know where mine went – I’ve been trying to climb out of the depths of Lyme disease and allergy attacks! Thankfully it’s nothing that won’t go away in time. Di came over for breakfast this morning – we had a much needed mutual pep talk to get us both focused on good things to look forward to ahead of us. We had cinnamon rolls and hot tea, and she brought me a tomato out of her raised garden beds. That will be lunch tomorrow.

When she left – and I folded the laundry from the dryer – I popped over to Gabe’s and got a new charging cable for my phone. The downstairs one seems to have quit working, ironically about the same time as the string of lights went out on the house shelf. I also got a replacement set of lights at Big Lots — surprised that they actually had a shelf of Christmas Lights on display already. I found just the right size.

Next: I made stuffed pepper soup. Di also brought me a green pepper so I cut it up and added it to what I already had. I had that for lunch.

My afternoon task was to stuff and sew the 4-H handwarmers for Kelly’s 4-H friends. I didn’t even spill the rice — except for one little piece! Last week Ken and I were talking at work about how they would work, and I told him I’m make him a set and he could experiment. Since today is his birthday I’ll take him the John Deere ones I made this afternoon.

A better picture of the Mazda…

It really looks like it could rain – The sky is a crazy kind of gray.

My grandfather Jess Crooks was born on this day in 1892.

My blessing for today was breakfast with a long-time friend.

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW August 31st is:

Eat Outside Day; Franchise Appreciation Day; National Zinnias Day; National Matchmaker Day; National Trail Mix Day; National Zoo Awareness Day; We Love Memoirs Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was National Windy Day. Tomorrow – I could eat outside, maybe trail mix. I loved teaching memoir classes! God bless…

I was busy at both stores today. They had to switch me out cars again – still a Mazda CX 30 but this one is dark blue metallic. They had a customer coming in on the white Mazda this afternoon. I stopped and helped Mike P with a few things, then got a few grocery items for the weekend, and made a grilled cheese for lunch.

There is only one car on the Greensburg lot and we are waiting to see if last week’s customer ends up buying it. Then we can close it down. Joe is ready. I’ll miss it.

I washed the car windows when I got home, and hosed off the driveway and watered some of the driest outside plants. Then I had to change out the string of lights on the house shelf. I just did that 2 weeks ago, but the set of lights I used belonged to mom and I think she had them for 40 years! They blew out right away. I didn’t have any multi-colored the right size so I grabbed a purple set. Once Christmas hits the stores I’ll be able to grab a few appropriately sized and colored sets.

Also changed the flags so — ready for the weekend.

I still had enough time left to cut out the 4-H handwarmers and sew them together. Tomorrow or Saturday I will fill them and sew them closed. I want to have them ready for Kelly when she comes up on the 13th for the Flax festival.

Once I finish this I’ll figure out a light supper then be done. Diane is coming for a light breakfast (rolls and tea) in the morning. It was last minute so I wasn’t prepared to whip up scones – no ingredients!

I’m watching Window Wonderland again. It’s VERY seldom on! So I’m binge watching!

My blessing today was almost no coughing! Yea!

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW August 30th is:

College Colors Day (Chrissy’s is green and white); Frankenstein Day; International Whale Shark Day; National Beach Day (Should be National Beach BOYS day!); National Windy Day; National Toasted Marshmallow Day; Slinky Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was Typewriter day. Tomorrow I’ll celebrate Chrissy and Slinkys! God bless…

I won’t say I was entirely lazy today, but it did take me all day to get the cleaning and laundry done. I just took my time and did one little thing then took a break. Started a new book, just an easy-read woman’s fiction, and we’ll see if I get bored too quickly!

After I finished inside chores, I took a cushion and my little ‘digger’ and went outside to clean up the patio stones. It looked like a quick, simple job but it took me two hours. The stones look much better now.

Even the clouds were happy with a job well done!

My blessing today was getting through the day! I’m a little sore and my shoulder is aching today.

PEANUTS Thought for the Day:

TOMORROW August 29th is:

More Herbs Less Salt Day; National Chop Suey Day; National Typewriter Day; National Sports Day; National Lemon Juice Day.

Yesterday’s fake day was Post-it Note day. Tomorrow – can’t do the less salt thing. Not in my nature. Have a lovely celebration of SOMETHING! God bless…