6.5 hours into a 13 hour shift.......wow exactly half way through!

:byebye:

I'm listening to ... Ebi-Zen, Obscure Japanese Shrimp Techno-house from the 1990s, right now.

Later on tonight, I'll binge watch a whole bunch of British detective t.v. shows (Morse, Lewis, Frost).

Doing right now
 

Had the xrays and scan done on my knee today. Head scan tomorrow. Different places. Sitting here wondering if things will be ok. Nothing is improving so I will find out next week or so I guess.

Just came in from a bike ride and now I'm about to shower, put some more peanuts in the bird feeder hanging off the rail on my balcony and write a couple introductions for this thing I'm hosting with a couple friends tonight on zoom, east coast and west coast coming together in one event! And eating a piece of this turkey-loaf thing I made this morning, which has made my whole apartment smell great for hours.

I,m drinking a coffee frappe,catching up on emails,watching TV and winding down from a busy day.

I'm taking a break from watching TV - wondering if I should start the second season of Killing Eve or maybe take a break from that show and watch something else. It's pretty good, but it kind of wears me out. Also, I'm wondering if the numbness in my foot is a problem I should have checked out, or if it's just lingering symptoms of gout. And, I'm taking my afternoon medications with a glass of green tea.

I inherited (read:took over) my daughter's old room when she moved out and I'm turning it into my genealogy/study/reading/music room. I even made up her bed with new sheets. My son's room downstairs with a connected bathroom is my guest room.

So here I sit, sweaty and tired but feeling good, having a snack of tortilla chips and water and getting ready to jump back into the boxes and bags yet to organize.

OPB's Oregon Field Guide: The Lost City of Bayocean
 

An interesting video about a town on the coast that disappeared years ago (beach erosion, storms blowing in off the Pacific Ocean, etc).

Playing online while my mom gets fluids.

I'm cooking.

I'm chopping up a tomato, cutting up lime, cutting up some mango, washing, drying and chopping cilantro, cutting and smashing an avocado, chopping an onion, slicing some jalopeneos, frying up minced pork, turning the oven on to warm tortillas, and ripping up those damned "Recipe Cards" that promised me an easy quick to make "Oaxaca Style Dinner" in minutes.

I've asked everyone I know to shoot me if I EVER EVER fall for the "we provide the ingredients and you just do the cooking " scam.

$30 for a tomato, a lime, 3 small pieces of mango, a few sprigs of cilantro, an onion, abt 5 onces of raw minced pork,2 jalepeneos, and a pkg of unlabeled spices and a 3X4 recipe card that says, "chop ingredients, fry meat, warm tortillas before adding your ingredients.

Never, ever, ever again. And I'm just about to toss their box of "Easy Make Korma Beef and Rice". Life's too short.

Weekend crochet projects (Spiral Sea Shell Baskets & face masks)
 

I'm learning how to crochet a spiral sea shell basket. I'm going to make several of them and use them for carrying water or other things I might need to take with me on a long bicycle ride.




Here is the pattern I'm going to use for crocheting face masks. I've got cotton ones for summer (warm weather), but I want to crochet some that match fall and winter fashion items in my wardrobe.

I'm watching the coverage ( 8:05 pm est ) of the Trump rally and thinking that just about now Trump is ordering busses to all the correctional facilities and to empty every jail in Oklahoma and bus them to the rally.

organizing the apt, doing this massive honey do list, planning for my exam, and other misc. things that make this day a bit overwhelming

Oh my word! There is an AMAZING lightning show tonight.. no joke. words and video is not doing it justice... so the roomie and i just stood there in absolute awe.. appreciating it... no thunder though

Doing right now
 

I am having my second cuppa and wondering how far I have to go from home to get a haircut. Maybe Saskatchewan.

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Enjoying posting in various threads...:hangloose:

Scouring the internet for a cheep shorty school bus... scratch that... abandoning the search to post here before I pull my hair out.

Sitting here waiting for the electric to come back on. They are estimating 7 p.m. ☹️

Procrastinating! We leave to go to the beach Sunday and I want the house spotless before we leave. Must get my butt in gear.

Planning a birthday adventure for one of my partners! With lots of fun gifts and treats.

Oh Jenn how sweet of you, but my birthdays isn't for a couple of weeks yet!

Doing right now
 

I just finished checking out messages in BFP and playing a few card games now back to what I have been doing most of the day, lying on the couch watching tv in front of my beautiful cool air conditioner. I hope everyone is having a chance to cool off in this heat.

Sipping the good tequila in a frosted glass D’Andra gave me while watching the 2020 BET Awards and deciding what to have with remaining ribs.

There are leftovers...:awww:

I'm trying to decide if it's too hot to eat anything but that's how i've felt most of the past week.

Just woke up from a long nap in our bed. Vacation was magnificent, but nothing beats being back in your own bed!

Taking a break from mowing. I have neglected the yard since mom passed. I have to get it in top top shape for Sunday.

WRANGLER:
Like many here, I am sorry for your loss. I didn't know your Mom but I do know you, somewhat, and have read about your efforts for your Mom. I have no treacly cliches to offer except that I have always liked you and hope that your very vital energy will return in full force soon.

Collette,

Thank you. I have one hundred things to do but I can't focus worth a damn. I am running around here like a chicken with my head cut off. I am trying to pull it together and get organized for her services on Sunday. I just want things to be perfect or as close to perfect as possible.

Your words above are much better than any cliche. (I had to look up treacly)

Thank you again!

Are you managing to eat properly and call on family, friends if you need some help?

For the first time in my life I don't have an appetite. Which, I am sure will fix itself in time.

My nephew has been staying with me since Wednesday. He was so sad he called me crying and that made me cry. Now, I'm suffering from family overload. I think they are all worried that I'll get lonely.

Thank you for asking, Collette.

I'm watching TV in bed. Last week I moved the big desktop computer to the bedroom because there's an air conditioner in here. I'm not used to having a TV in the bedroom and it makes it feel like a hotel, which I LOVE.

I've got Dr. Foster on, in the background. I will watch anything with Suranne Jones in it. I'm also checking Facebook periodically for the kind comments I'm getting on some good news. I feel grateful, at peace, getting sleepy.

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Wrangler you and your ((( mom ))) were each others best friend. Your going to cry ~ and it's ok let it all out ~ someday you will cry less ~ times help heal the wounds but your never over it ~ you will find yourself referring to specific times like " that was 3 months b4 my mom passed " always referring to mom ~ it's a hard to lose your mom. or dad ~ that's why I always feel people go threw relationship breakups like their mourning a death ~ same loss ~ empty and full of emotions. you will be ok. watch CNN its a hoot with dump the trump always tweeting. lolol oyyy

Filing. Going through papers dating back 10 years. I last went through these 5 years ago. Have been at my desk all day and will be here for awhile tomorrow. Will feel so good after purging through these document.

Out with the old and in with the new.

:bow:

I can feel the good feeling of getting all of that done. Go you!

I'm getting into relax mode. Dinner and dishes done. Animals fed. Time to chill.

It may seems crazy but I've been sitting outside on the picnic table since 6 a.m. on a mole hunt. This mole is absolutely destroying my mom's yard. I saw him moving earlier but missed him.

As much as you are packed with family and responsibilities right now, you are in the moment and that is just where you need to be right now so I'm really glad you are able to be there. The intensity of caring for your mom for all this time and the sharp pain of losing her is going to take over in mysterious ways for some time. And like Ocean said, there's just going to be a permanent "before" and "after" when you draw up memories. Sometimes it's sweet. Sometimes it's a kick in the gut.

Just keep taking care of yourself best you can. Drink water, sleep, realize that you too are healing.

Right now I'm eating an avocado and hoping that the health benefits "outweigh" the calorie count. lol