STAYING YOUTHFUL SHUFFLING FURNITURE

SUNDAY.  I woke early for me.  5 is early for me.  I did a few chores then went back to sleep. So in a sense I slept in.  No physical church today.  We had a rather emotional day yesterday concerning a love one which I will not go into at the moment.  Prayers filled the heavens.  

I woke refreshed.

This afternoon we continued to empty the Victorian Dresser drawers full of art supplies so it can be moved from the Tv room to the Living room.  Have mercy...paper is heavy.  

After the Victorian Dresser is moved to her new location, we'll make a trip to the out-of-town storage unit later today and then turn around and do it again.  The High Boy is coming HOME and assembled today.  SO pleased.  Thank you GOD.

Hubby hung a painting of mine as I worked on the bills and correspondences.  I brown wrapped a box going to Iowa for my ill Brother-in-law.  I had a small brown bag that I was able to slip the box in.  Worked really neat instead of using brown craft paper.  This bag form fitted the box like it was designed for it.  I like it when tasks are made easy.  Brown wrapping boxes for the mail isn't one of my favorite things to do.  Tis done and will go to the Post Office in the morning.

Started taking Magnesium Glycinate 200mg supplements this noon.  Studied up on this type and was informed that this is the best type to take when not having a THYROID. 

• Magnesium Glycinate: Gentle on the stomach and well-absorbed, suitable for those with sensitive digestive systems.  

  Dietary Sources of Magnesium

  Incorporating magnesium-rich foods into your diet can also be beneficial. Foods high in magnesium include:

  • Leafy green vegetables (e.g., spinach, kale)
  • Nuts and seeds (e.g., almonds, pumpkin seeds)
  • Whole grains (e.g., brown rice, quinoa)
  • Legumes (e.g., black beans, lentils) medicalhealthauthority.com.

  Considerations

  Before starting any magnesium supplement, it is essential to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the appropriate dosage and form based on individual health needs. While magnesium is generally safe, some individuals may experience digestive issues, so starting with a lower dosage is advisable statcarewalkin.com.
  In summary, magnesium can be a valuable addition to the diet of individuals without a gallbladder, supporting digestive health and potentially preventing complications related to gallbladder removal.

  
  

  Researching.

  Things I have been researching on the computer are as follows:  What does spending too much time on the computer do to the brain?

  
  

  Which magnesium is best for people without a thyroid?  Magnesium Glycinate.

  
  

  Long term use of Hydrochlorothiazide raises blood glucose, raises cholesterol, causes electrolyte imbalances, strong link to skin cancer, interacts with how the thyroid levels are doing.  

  Hydrochlorothiazide can indirectly affect thyroid function by lowering magnesium and potassium, which may reduce T3 levels and interfere with thyroid hormone activity.

  Hydrochlorothiazide can cause electrolyte imbalances, hypokalemia, high blood sugar, kidney strain, and increased sensitivity to sunlight.

  Electrolyte Imbalances

  Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic that increases urine output, which can lead to the loss of essential electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium. This can result in muscle weakness, cramps, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and confusion. Severe potassium depletion, known as hypokalemia, is particularly concerning because it can increase the risk of heart arrhythmias and muscle dysfunction GoodRx+3.

  Metabolic Effects

  The medication may also raise blood sugar levels, potentially increasing the risk of hyperglycemia or new-onset diabetes, especially in individuals with preexisting metabolic conditions GoodRx+1. Monitoring blood glucose is recommended for patients on long-term therapy.

  Should have labs done every 3 to 6 months to check blood.

  
  

  PAUSE.  Late afternoon came and we unloaded the car that was holding the HIGH BOY DRAWERS.  Found a spot to stack them inside the house.  Drove over to Wamego to find out the restaurant we were planning on eating supper was CLOSED.  Drove over to RAISING CANES in Manhattan.  Got a bottled water and off we went to the out-of-town storage unit to get the bottom half of the High Boy. 

  
  

  It slid right into the back of the cruiser and we drove HOME.  It takes longer to drive than it does to load the pieces into the car.  All of about 5 minutes to load.  30 minutes to drive one way HOME.

  
  

  Unloaded our baby onto the porch and drove over again to the unit.  I laughed that it only took 5 minutes to load.  When we got HOME, we unloaded the top part of the piece onto the porch. After we get the Victorian Dresser mirror off of the dresser, we'll move the piece into the Living room and vac the carpet where she sat.

  
  

  The High Boy will then come into the house's front bedroom where she'll proudly sit.  Hubby can load the drawers full of art supplies.  The piece will need a polishing which I'll do on Monday. Being stored in the storage unit for 3 years has been hard on the furniture.  Pieces start to crack where you don't want them to.  They are dried out and thirsty for moisture.  So I will oblige.  

  
  

  After this piece is in place, then the Victorian piece will get her mirror attached and slid into place.  A polishing will take place.  Family pictures will be placed into the drawers and I will REJOICE!  This will be a huge accomplishment for us lil 'ole peeps.  Not bad for a SUNDAY. We're getting our exercise.  Stretch and lift.  Lift and stretch.  Some grunting noises are always made.  What a thrill to be making progress.

  
  

  Next trip to the Storage Unit will come this week where we bring HOME a Dinette table with two chairs.  I will rejoice when it is sitting in the Kitchen excited that it finally made it HOME.  I'd like to have it stripped and painted black.

  
  

  Pieces will be in place and settled in.

  Sigh. We did it!  

  ~d

  
  

HAPPY THOUGHTS AND PRAISE

TAKING PIECE OUT OF STORAGE AND BRINGING IT HOME

THE WEEK-END COMETH.  Praise the LORD.  I slept in this morning.  It's been a while.  Stayed up for a couple of hours and took a NAP.  Woke refreshed!  Planning my day.

I'v got some serious shuffling to do as we are going to make room for our HIGH BOY piece of furniture in the TV room which means the Antique Victorian Walnut Dresser with Mirror: Renaissance Revival  will have to go into the little Living room/Parlor so we have room for the High Boy.  I'm excited about this as the Victorian piece is rather pretty and I think it will look proper in the Living room where an antique chest is.  What to do with the chest?  Not sure at the moment.  grins.  Here we go a shuffling, a shuffling we shall go.  

The chest is filled with pictures so the Victorian piece will inherit the pictures.  The High Boy will house art supplies beside my Husband's recliner.  This shuffle-roo will take time and muscle.

We brought the High Boy's drawers that were in storage, home yesterday on our way HOME from the medical appointments.  It took us about 15 minutes to load the back end of the car with the drawers then we left the drawers in the car overnight.  We'll bring them inside when the indoor shuffling is complete.  This week-end, we'll have time to move the rest of the piece in two trips.  The High Boy comes apart making it easier to transport in the Cruiser.  

We bought the High Boy over 8 years ago from a Thrift Store where her legs and feet were in rough shape.  Hubby worked her over and we had a lovely piece.  She went into storage over 3 years ago when we started moving large pieces out of the house that we were going to sell.  I've missed the piece and now we have figured out where she can go in the COTTAGE.  Praise the Lord.

When it is set up...we can concentrate on bringing HOME the next pieces of furniture which will be our Dinette Set and placing her in the Kitchen.  This will have a great sense of satisfaction that we are further along on our adventure of settling into our small COTTAGE.  PRAISE GOD.

Hubby showed me a picture of our porch from one year ago.  I was mortified at how awful it looked.  The front steps made of concrete were severely cracked and crumbling.  The actual porch floor was collapsing.  If I do say so myself, today our porch that was rebuilt looks a million times better than it did.  

Later this Summer, the porch will receive another coat of thick paint.  The next step in the porch remodel is to scrape the ceiling paint off and repaint it with a haunt Blue color and install a beautiful hanging lamp.  The front of the house will get painted a fresh coat of paint and the doors will be painted.  

I was in the picture holding 2 balloons in the shape of a 7 and 0 for 70.  I was getting ready to release the balloons into the air as I had celebrated with the balloons for a couple of weeks.  They were deflating.  We watched as the balloons floated upwards into the heavens after I released them.  They stayed a float for a very long time.  

I hated the way I looked in this picture.  I was overweight and seriously fatigued.  It showed.  It's not wrong to want to be HEALTHY.  I do desire health.  Getting there will be another area in my LIFE that needs worked on.  Am I lazy or do I not feel well?  Both. 🤼 

I'm still obese and fatigued.  This is the year I will see if I can reduce my weight by 100 pounds in a healthy way.  Journaling with pictures.  Exercises and balanced diet.  Vitamin B12 shots and supplements.  Spring water and rest.  Prayer and decluttering.  Organizing and downsizing. Happy thoughts and praise.  

HAPPY THOUGHTS and PRAISE on the way,

~d🌹 

NO TIME TO ARGUE

PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS.  I remembered the three words the PA gave me for my Medicare Exam.  🎾🍯BALL, HONEY, RUN👟.  Thankful I remembered. Drew a clock and answered questions pertaining to my health.  Labs followed and we left about an hour after we started.  I weighed about what I thought I would.  I weighed at HOME beforehand so I could compare with the Doctor's scales and it was seriously close.  I'm taking this as an opportunity to reclaim a healthier lifestyle.  

I'll carry on with this health reduction plan.  We shopped at the grocery store for greens.    

Our plans for the day were changed just like that as we both took ill while shopping if that's not the pits.  I've started coughing and can feel this moving into my chest.  VitaminC needed.  You know when the body says take me to the bathroom to visit the throne and it means like right now...we both had this happen.  There was no time to argue.  

Next week,  I'll have a one on one physical with my primary Doc and go over the labs.  The results are already in my portal.  Whoever did this so quickly was on top of their game.  I wasn't expecting the results so fast.  Now, I've got to write up my questions for my doctor.

I knew my numbers were going to be higher than I wanted.  I haven't walked in close to 6 months and can't believe that much time has passed, but it has.  I know the walking helped with my A1c and lipids.  Last February when I began having intense pain to my right hip, I couldn't walk. Thank God I got better after 5 Chiropractic appointments, but then my left ankle acted up.  Not sure why.  

It's better, so I need to ease back into walking again.  I love walking and hated that I couldn't.  

The week has flown.  Monday, we went to Paxico to get me a turquoise ring at the Antique Store for my Birthday.  Tuesday was my 71st Birthday and I took time to be alone, shop, rest and get my hair shampooed by someone at Great Clips.  I got an afternoon spa nap and then Hubby and I talked for a very long time.  On Wednesday, we went to a Topeka Hospital to visit our Grandson who was in a horrible accident where both of his legs were broken.  From there we shopped at God's Storehouse and drive over to Manhattan for another doctor's appointment.  Thursday was our Medicare Exams and Labs.  Came HOME and rested.  Friday, Hubby has two medical appointments!  I think I need to stay HOME and do some chores.  I am not in very good shape and am craving time at HOME.

Sometimes we get so runned down there's no time to argue about it.  I think I'm there.  Have mercy and stay in the recliner to think and pray in the quiet.  I think I had best do this.  Praise the LORD, I have a house to call HOME.  She's a mess, but she's ours.

Night,
~d  

SORRY, NO PEANUTS FOR YOU!!!

TIS MONDAY.  Plans for installing a small air conditioner window unit in the TV room window.  Hubby is outside right now gathering the things he needs so he can successfully install our little purchase to help cool this end of the COTTAGE off when the temps hit the nineties and beyond.

We've been using a window unit in the Kitchen which has truly worked well at cooling our small COTTAGE.  We spend so much time in the TV room and noticed that we need more cooled air in here.  A small unit was purchased and away we will go.

Our forced air quit on us a couple of years ago.  I'll be saving up for a new cooling system and heat through out this coming year.  Next year, we will see about having a new unit put in. Counting the cost.  Always something, huh?

MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW!  A whopping 71.  That is old.  I spent being 70 in shock most of the year not believing I am this age.  I was asked what I wanted and wanted to do?  I'd like a piece of jewelry!  Hubby said he'd fix a meal like MEAT LOAF, my favorite.  SO today while the Antique store is open until 5, we'll make a trip over to look at the gems.  I'll freshen up by shampooing my hair and shaving me legs.  Since Tuesday is the day of senior discounts at God's Storehouse, I think I'd like to go to Topeka, see a morning matinee YOUNG WASHINGTON with my husband, visit the thrift palace, grab a bite to eat and go visit our Grandson in the Hospital to give him well wishes and some balloons.  In the evening, a MEAT LOAF MEAL.  I did not really want anything over the top to celebrate other than to TAKE IT EASY.  Somewhere in here, I hope to start walking again at the track.  Maybe on Wednesday?  

It'll be back to working on the storage units and the garage come WEDNESDAY.  Hubby wants to go get his large metal tool box from storage and fit it into the garage in a special place.  A muscle rack will be disassembled, relocated to the in-town storage unit that will be reclaimed as our ATTIC and be set up there to hold CHRISTMAS DECOR.  Praying this is a success.  CHRISTMAS IN JULY will start as I take inventory of the decor, and move forward in this project of getting settled into the COTTAGE.  It's a long story about our move and I've talked about it way too much.  I NEED IT FINISHED.  It will take months before I can say that it is done.  MONTHS. sigh.  Gotta stay with it.

Last week I bought a bunch of different flavored peanuts, boxed them and had plans of mailing them to my brother-in-law that is undergoing chemo.  He loves PEANUTS.  

Today, the thought came to mind can chemo patients have peanuts to eat?  The article suggested no peanuts because they are not good for chemo patients due to causing the cancer to metastasize to other organs. Now I know.  Soooooo no peanuts for him.  We'll go ahead and eat them while thinking of him.  I bought him a baseball cap and will get it in the mail this week.

Instead of peanuts, it will have to be PEANUTS.

  

Heavens.  I need a break.  The week went something like this.  On Wednesday night ten minutes til eleven, we received a panicky phone call from our daughter needing our help to stay with her 4 year old while they dashed to the Topeka Hospital as their son was in a horrible accident when hit by a car, breaking both of his legs, bouncing off the windshield then being thrown into a ditch.  SO far he has had 4 surgeries and more to follow.  Fortunate to be alive.  I babysat Thursday and Friday a very active 4 year old.  On Friday, my Brother-in-law started aggressive chemo and wasn't handling it well.  On Friday just about midnight, a Great Grand baby was born.  The week-end arrived and I down played every thing and rested.  Wanting to be energetic and I am not.

This morning, I filled out greeting cards and will be getting them into the mail this afternoon.  A Congrats card to the new parents of our GREAT GRAND BABY, a GET WELL CARD to my Brother-in-law, a THINKING OF YOU card to my Sister along with a Prayer Book, a Congrats card to the new Grandparents.  Off I need to go to the Post Office.  

After the air conditioner unit is in the window, Hubby will cool off and we'll go to the Antique Store to look.  Some groceries need picked up so there's an out of town trip to the store.  We might stop off at the Storage unit and pick up a few items to bring HOME.  Humm.  Shall see.

May this week be wonderful.

To God be the glory.  
Great things HE has done.

~d🌿 

 

ABOVE ALL ELSE...

 Blessings to you,
~d

LIVING IN A THREE RING CIRCUS

ONE OF THOSE MORNINGS WHERE I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT DAY IT WAS.  Checked the calendar and then it came to me it's the week-end.  I really thought I would sleep later than I did, but miracles happen.  I was awake by 6:30 after babysitting a 4 year old for 11 hours the day before.  I think I will take the early morning.

Hubby is still asleep and I am starting my day by figuring out what needs done today in hopes of being successful.  I have some herbs that I got for free that need to be planted in some containers.  I will probably need to get some more potting soil so a trip to Manhattan is in order. I hope the baby plants do not die on me.  The lavender I had, did.  

We purchased a tiny, window unit for our TV room to help cool the room that needs to be installed this week-end.  By the time the cooled air from the Kitchen window unit reaches us, it's not so cool in the other side of the house when the temps outside are hitting the 90s.  We use fans throughout the house, but it's getting warm in the TV room.  Necessity calls.

If Hubby can manage it, he'll shuffle some stuff in the garage to make room for his oversized tool box that's in a storage unit.  This means a big heave-ho will have to take place with us old peeps transporting it from here to there.  The storage unit will get a rack put in the place where the tool box was so we can begin to place Holiday decor on the shelves. 

At present, we have two remaining storage units.  One unit is about empty and that's what we want.  Aiming to have it empty by the end of July.  The other unit will become OUR ATTIC, but first major tidying and rearranging has to take place.  Also, the garage is in serious need of being cleaned out for an art studio.  We have a three ring circus going on here in our corner of the world.  🤡🎪🎪🤡

This week adding to an already too busy life of Hubby doing Physical Therapy in Manhattan twice a week plus the HOARDER LOOKING interior of our COTTAGE and reworking storage units, a Grandson was seriously injured and is in Intensive Care at the Hospital, a new Great Grand baby is on the way and a Brother-In-Law started chemo in Des Moines.  My heart is going in different directions.  

In the next two weeks, we have eleven medical appointments to go to.  My head is spinning a tad.   

This morning I will start slow and lead up to getting some things done around here.  Laundry is in and Hubby is still asleep.  I think it's for the best.  Sometimes LIFE GETS WAY TOO BUSY. It's like a circus around here.  I probably ought to dress up like a clown and throw peanuts at people. 

You ever feel like this???

I read way too much about current events and spend way too much time on the computer clicking on celebrity crud.  I think I need to detox from this.  I know I can do better by being better. 

It has been a dream of mine to tour the White House in Washington DC.  I don't think I care to go at this time.  More upheaval.  With the East Wing demolished and a large hole in the ground, now the columns of the White House are covered because the President wants to change them.  I think it is one big mess.  Does our President have an attention deficit disorder?  Maybe he's a frustrated, closeted interior decorator? 

After the CLAW was removed from the lawn what was left behind?  A Helicopter Pad has gone in?  Jackie's beautiful Rose Garden has been replaced with a Patio and now the gorgeous Washington DC Cherry Trees are in the news of being removed so a GOLF COURSE can be worked over in DC.  A chain linked fence around the WHITE HOUSE is in discussion.  You know, around the People's House?  Does our present President LOVE chaos?  I don't.   

~d

BE KIND AND MOVING SLOW

LIFE CAN CHANGE IN AN INSTANT.  Just like that, it's different.  Last night at 10:50, we got a phone call from our daughter in a panic asking us to come to their house to stay with our youngest grandson as he slept because their 20 year old son was hit by a car and was on his way to the Topeka Hospital.

As my Husband spoke on the phone, my legs grew weak.  We were watching the movie, THE MAJESTIC starring Jim Carrey at the time.

We hurried over to her HOME to babysit.  Not having all the details we waited to hear back from her.  Grandson W would be having surgery.  I started praying immediately.  We slept on the sofas.  Daughter texted her Daddy with some news.  Morning came and Lil Dude woke to us being there instead of his Mom and Dad.

Without going into a lot of details with a 4 year old, I simply told him that his brother was ill and his Mom and Dad went to help him.  They'd be back later in the day.  This was enough info to quiet his curiosity.  He had preschool this morning so after breakfast and getting him groomed, we played before taking him to school.

We went HOME and took a morning nap.  I feel exhausted and probably will take another nap in the afternoon.  I asked Hubby if he'd go get us a bite to eat as I am exhausted.  He took off to get us spaghetti from Gambino's.

My plans for the day changed drastically.  This happens from tine to time and being flexible has to be activated.  

Think we'll pick up our Grandson from school and entertain him until evening falls then take him HOME.  His folks would have some quiet time to rest up.  They were up all night while their son was in surgery.  I know it's been a long day for them.  

As spurts of energy surge through me, I work at the organizing of our HOME.  Moving slow today.  Rest awhile, move ahead doing something pertaining to making our HOME more like a HOME and rest again.  Repeat.  Repeat.  Repeat.  Not getting to where I need to be very fast, but hey. 

Moving really slow,  

~d

4th of JULY KABOOMS WERE FROM THE SKIES NOT FIRE CRACKERS

WE BOTH WORE OUR 4th of JULY red tee-shirts and blue jeans.  MOOD FOODS were definitely Hot Dogs, chips, brownies with vanilla ice cream and we ate leisurely inside as the skies were thunderous with rain and lightning.  The BOOMS were coming from the clouds.  

I do not miss firecrackers.  Just my old age talking.  I have many fun childhood memories of days gone by, so hang onto these.

I was very content to be indoors out of the heat on the 4th.  The kabooms were reverberating so I stay quiet about the booms.  Hubby and I agreed to stay HOME in the evening and skip the FIRE WORKS over in BOOM TOWN.  Instead I worked indoors as Hubby shuffles the junk in the garage.  We are celebrating our freedom by downsizing and making sense of our messes that were created when we relocated from our big house to this tiny COTTAGE.

We have a plan to make the clean-up and downsizing as it becomes a reality in 2026.  There is an urgency in my soul of getting this task completed.  Too many deaths and illnesses in our family have made me think we have to have our estate in order.  AND WHEN IT FINALLY MATERIALIZES, I will be over the moon happy.  

The power just surged.  Lightning may have hit a source.  Blinked for a second.  Long enough to set off the fridge alarm signaling that power was off.   

As the day wore on, I rested most of the day.  Seriously rested and read.  Hubby worked in the garage and from time to time came inside to take a break excited about his progress.  It was best that I not be in his way as he worked.  I agreed and stayed inside.

The rains stopped and we stayed HOME and away from the big Fireworks Show, but the local neighbors made noise until midnight or so.  As we settled down for the night, we watched the movie PROJECT HAIL MARY. 

Project Hail Mary follows schoolteacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace, who wakes alone on a spacecraft with no memory, only to learn he's on a desperate mission to stop a cosmic threat that’s dimming the Sun. Blending hard science, high-stakes suspense, and an unlikely extraterrestrial alliance, this adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel is positioned as an epic, emotional sci-fi adventure. 

The movie was really interesting.  

Night happened and it was time to call it a day.

Sunday, I had a girlfriend's afternoon outing to celebrate the groups July Birthdays.  We purchased our movie tickets for YOUNG WASHINGTON first then went to a local eatery where I had a small salad.  The restaurant served us a free birthday treats!

   ~The Birthday Girls~

We walked over to the theater and watched the movie.  The theater was full.  I liked the movie very much, but it was not what I expected.  I thought it be more about his social life, but instead it shows how he became a Colonel.

Young Washington tells the untold origin story of a 22-year-old George Washington, set against the backdrop of colonial America. After a costly mistake sparks the French and Indian War, he must confront failure, loss, and the burden of leadership, forging the character that will define a nation’s first president. 

I liked the costuming and thought the acting in the movie was very good, but I question how truthful the story was as Washington became a Freemason at the age of 20 before beginning his military career.  The character George Washington starts out wanting to be a part of the British Militia and ends up a Virginian Colonel.

If one's persona can be made into something it's not, then the brainwashing was successful and one tends to believe a lie verses the truth.

PLANS for the week.  Two medical appointments this week.  Continue shuffling and downsizing. The sooner this is done, the better.  I'm getting antsy waiting for this project to be done.  Irritated would be a better word for it.  Boxes gone through.  Same o same o laundry.  Bills paid.  Hoping to see great results concerning getting the storage units and garage taken care of.  

Love,
~d

JULY

 

HaPPY 4th of JULY!!!

~d

HOT WEATHER, IBUPROFEN and THE WALTONS AT THE LAUNDRY MAT

TIS QUIET IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD considering that firecrackers can be popped.  I DON'T MISS THE SOUNDS OF POPPING FIRECRACKERS.  I really don't.  When we ran our errands in Manhattan, I noticed so many FIRECRACKER STANDS throughout the landscape.  Huge circus tents of various colors.  I've lived in the area since 1999 and this is the most I've noticed.  As for traffic...it has seriously increased.  

There's a back road part of the way between Wamego and Manhattan that I take sometimes.  As I sit in traffic waiting for a safe time to enter onto the highway with the parade of cars traveling at a high speed, it reminds me of when I lived in Houston and Tulsa.  I guess I am not a city peep, but rather a rural one that gets pleasure out of the countryside with plants verses looking at the tail lights of cars.  Having to be so much on the look out wears at me.  Just part of the territory.

I hope to have another productive day.  Yesterday was awesome as I woke up early, got around and headed out the door to get some chores done before the afternoon medical appointments. Before I snuck out the door, Hubby woke up and said if I gave him 10 minutes he'd go with me as I was going to go to the out-of-town storage unit to pick up the last load of tubs to transfer to a different location and then go do some laundry at the laundry mat.  

I gave him the ten minutes and then out the door we went.  First stop was to the in-town storage unit to drop off some Christmas boxes then I stopped at the Convenience store so Hubby could get a biscuit with gravy.  He does better with a full belly.  Drove over to Wamego and treated him to a donut.  I stayed away from this and drank a V8.  Good girl.  It's been a while since I had a V8 for a meal.  Only 60 calories.  Not much, but then I had planned on a very low calorie day as I diet and inch my way to my July labs for physical.  I am hoping to be 10 pounds lighter when weighed.  Right now, the scales have not budged.  

Our out-of-town storage unit is 25 minutes from our HOME.  The temps were bearable while we worked at the unit.  15 minutes is all it took to load the last of the storage tubs.  I had a box full of material that I wanted to wash in the jumbo machine at the laundry mat.  This cardboard box was an easy target for mice to get into.  Material can be washed so I did that.  Hubby was kind and shook out all the fabric before I loaded it into the jumbo machine.

Some Teddy Bears and fabrics were washed as I sat and watched the WALTONS on TV.  I was hoping it would be on.  I've used this laundry mat before and was familiar with the shows. Nobody else was in the comfy chairs that are for watching their tele, so I was lucky enough to be there.  Mary Ellen has a baby and her Hubby had to return to active duty.  I can't recall his name, but a neighbor of theirs enlisted and got married before being shipped out.  Yancy?

It is an actual treat to sit there while waiting for the laundry to get done and watch THE WALTONS.  

The drive HOME allowed me time to look out at the Kansas landscape admiring the greens.  I just need to sit and reminisce. 

Cleaned up before getting back in the car to drive to Manhattan for medical appointments.  I had enough time to get a WENDY'S baked potato for my lunch as I am trying to be GOOD at eating what is on my list of foods acceptable on this stricter diet plan.  Today it was harder to stay focused on my DANIEL FAST/DIET.  I did it, but it was overwhelming to me.   

I had a Vitamin B12 injection which doesn't take very long after I get to the SHOT ROOM. Hubby had a physical therapy appointment in the neighborhood, so I dropped him off and drove over to MARSHALLs.  Quickly I looked at shoes and picked up a pair of cute summer sandals.  I was looking for slip-ons with no luck.  A LEMON SCENTED candle and a glass pump jar of liquid hand soap with a honey bee imprint on the bottle were purchased.

The temperatures were rising outside with high humidity and I about cooked.  Yes, it's July and I knows it.  I went back to pick-up Hubby from his appointment.  They worked him over good this time and took longer than usual.

He wanted a coffee afterwards so he was treated to one.  I drank water and drove us HOME.  A NAP was in order so I took one in my recliner. 

I worked at putting some items away that had been in storage and made a pile of Christmas decor to go to storage.  Evening was slow paced and I fell asleep after surfing the net.  Today will be a new day and I'll be back at this ongoing project of downsizing.  Another load of boxes will go to the unit, I'll vacuum the floorboard of the Cruiser and head over to the Laundry Mat to wash another load of fabrics.  Maybe I can watch THE WALTON's again.

With the temperatures being so HOT, I'll work on going through the tubs in the house, wash some tee-shirts, go through some boxes of papers and take a break from it all.  This isn't very exciting, but it's my project for now.  I will praise GOD when this downsizing and organizing is complete.  Oh how I wish it were done.

This go round of settling into the COTTAGE has me thinking, I would be better off not having so much to do.  It's better to be able to put your things in a place that is ready for you to do so instead of having to completely clean an area out before placing different things into the area.  It seems like this is a big headache.  Hand me the Ibuprofen.

This feels like a difficult year as a Sophomore in High School.  Still not into going to High School, but trying really hard to fit in with the other kids, juggle classes that I don't really want to take, do some outside activities and make the grades.  I want to be successful at this downsizing and reorganizing, but my heart is elsewhere.  Gotta do it anyways.

Staying at it.  I am.

~d

JULY 1st

~HAPPY JULY 1st~

Just like that we are now in the month of July.  So much of June was spent working on the storage units and getting rid of the contents inside.  We're on the fourth week of staying busy with this operation.  Week 4.  Doesn't seem possible.  I'd rather be on a vacation. Hubby doesn't plan vacations so I had best do it if it's on the agenda.  The HEAT is on.

I know within this month of July, I'll be turning 71 years of age mid month.  On my birthday, I'll eat a piece of cake or maybe a donut.  Just this once. 🧁 

During the year of being 70, it didn't soak in that I am that person.  I am this old.  Living in the real world, I carry on.  We purchased a different automobile.  I endured such hip pain that required medical test and treatment with chiropractic appointments then intense pain in my left ankle continues to plague me.  My walking a mile every other day stopped.  I hope to climb back on the horse and get after it.  A GREAT GRAND BABY was born.  A Son started a different job after not being gainfully employed for 2 years.  My Mom turned 94 and we had a party for her. Hubby is suffering from knee issues.  A Brother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer.  We continue to work at downsizing.  We humbly live in a very tiny town in America in a very tiny COTTAGE where a house is being built across the street.  Continuing to eat organic foods as much as possible as we are concerned about our health, wealth and wellbeing.  Not a day goes by that my Husband doesn't check up on the current events concerning number 45/47 actions. 

Plans for the month.  The 4th of July will be observed.  I'll celebrate a birthday on the 14th. Annual Physical.  Continue emptying out our storage unit and rearranging a different unit closer to HOME to house Holiday decor.  Relocating the overflow dishes and glassware to the cellar. The garage cleaned out.  Inching along to the month of August. 

My day has started.  Laundry is in.  Clean dishes need put away and Breakfast made.  Medical appointments this afternoon.  More organizing done concerning storage tubs.  Prayers being said.  Amen.

Happy JULY to you,

~d   

BEING FLEXIBLE and A CHANGE OF PLANS

I MANAGED TO STAY HOME UNTIL HUBS WAS FINISHED WITH THE CAR REPAIR.  He came inside all smiles with success under his breath.  He worked on the car in an air conditioned work shop.  Our SIL has built a rather large shop with air conditioning and offered the use of it to him.  Huge blessing as the temps hit 95 degrees with a heat index of 105 degrees.  

When he got HOME, I fed him a hunger saver of an apple and celery stalk.  I told him we'd eat in Topeka, but instead we took a NAP then went to Topeka.  grins.  Grabbed a bite to eat then went to GOD'S STOREHOUSE for thrift time, Natural Grocers for Apple Cider Vinegar pills and finally SAMs for paper products, ground turkey, butter and fruit.  For a Tuesday afternoon, the stores were incredibly busy.  I suppose because the 4th of July is approaching and the shoppers are ahead of the game.  

The interior of God's Storehouse was overly HOT inside and they had some doors propped open letting the 105 hat index creep in.  Too warm inside for comfortable shopping.  I left with some cute cardboard children's books, a pair of reading classes and a miniature, wooden Christmas sleigh from the 1940s for one of my dolls to sit on under the Christmas Tree come December.  

I took my time searching Natural Grocers for a certain brand of the Apple Cider Vinegar and found one bottle of it on a cap table.  Relieved I got one.  I'm so accustomed to going to town to get what I need that I forget the convenience of shopping by mail.  The traffic is dangerous at times that I should shift gears and stay HOME instead of being in traffic with others that I don't have a clue what their mindsets are. 

The heat was intolerable making me ready to be HOME so I did not make it to the Laundry Matt and I'll try again tomorrow.  A heat wave this week so it is best to go early to escape the heat.  I'll launder the Teddy Bears and then go for my Vitamin B12 shot.  Hubby has a Physical Therapy appointment.  He doesn't think his knee is improving.  After his appointment, I think we'll drive on over to the Laundry Matt to wash my bears and then go over to the out-of-town storage unit to get the last of the boxes to take HOME.  

Once we're HOME, I know we'll take an old fashioned rest and then proceed to unload the boxes at the other storage unit which will house our Christmas decor for now.  It'll be too hot to take very much time working the units so we will probably work inside the house.

I am in prayer about my Brother-In-Law who is deathly ill.  He is having another biopsy to find out what stage of cancer he is in.  He may be in Stage IV Pancreatic cancer which does not have good prospects.  My sister is beside herself.  My heart goes out to them over this situation.

Another serious reason to have our home in order.  I am not at peace about having so many loose ends regarding our belongings.  The sooner this comes to completion the better.  I believe my blood pressure will naturally come down.

If I don't stay flexible, I'll crack.
~d