A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Coffeehouse 2238--let's hope we get it straight.

Ok here is a new Coffeehouse, Bill, I hope it helps!!!

Good morning again everyone----I really need to go get a shower now--but I'll be back!!

Thank you, Carol. I live in the Coffee House.

I think it must be crowded in here---there are a LOT of us living in here --

Going for that shower now...

Okay I take one morning off to rest my old bones and go to the doc an all heck happens here... so sorry Bill don't know why but so sorry ,I live here too and it sure helps me keep my sanity or what passes for it lately.... glad you are here . even if we do drive you bonkers occassionally....
Nana

Nana, I hope the Dr gave you something to fix you up quickly. And I hope you are feeling better now. And I am very glad you went.
I have taken two naps today. And I also wasted the coolest day we've had in months by not working much outdoors. I just did little piddling things out there today. But I am rested now. Tomorrow is supposed to continue the cool weather and then a string of days back in the triple digits follow. We had a fall teaser.

Well Tina we all have to take time to nap on occasion---there will be more cool days ahead I am sure---It was a good thing to catch up on your sleep.

Well, 'specially because I got up at 2 am and just couldn't go back to sleep. I am staying up later tonight to get back on track.
I just went out and worked for the last couple hours to make up for my wasted day. I have mostly evergreens but a few deciduous trees and shrubs to. All of them are beginning to drop leaves now. So what areas I have cleaned need maintaining as well as there are still areas with the last couple of years worth piled up. But I am seeing and end to the neglected part and the rest will be maintaining and planting. I have over 350 bulbs coming in soon. And another 200 plants plus the ones that are already here to go out in their appointed places. I am feeling good about what I have done and how it is getting into shape.
I may be getting into shape a little myself.

Thanks Tina ... I feel some better cause I did sleep last night , took a pain pill...I just took my second antibiotic pill- going to go to bed soon and have hubby give Mom her last meds- I still have a headache... she also said my blood pressure is to high... probably from stress so need to start exercising and eating better- hopefully I can get back on track after all the moving is done an finished- I know it's just been to much fo rme to have taken on - but hopefully my sis and neice can do it together ...
I am heading to bed now... I napped off and on today but just am not a day sleeper... so it's hard for me to sleep in the daytime... my oldest came over to help me so I did rest at least..I do need to go start another load of laundry so Joe can put it in dryer when it's done-- life goes on even when we are sick I guess...
Nite all... hoping to feel a lot better in the morning...
Nana

Good night, Nana. I hope you wake feeling more yourself too.

OH my I missed sayong good night to Sherri.

Tina: good night to you as well--sweet dreams.

I am heading to bed. It will be late enough so I should sleep through the night. And I didn't work myself into soreness today.
Sleep well and wake well everyone.

Good morning everyone. I hope everything gets back to "normal" today.

I am wake--tired but awake---Today is a busy one for me, but I will be back this late afternoon/evening at some point.

For now I am off to drink some coffee and to read a bit--who knows, if I get lucky it will put me back to sleep!!!

I wish everyone a good day.

Good morning. It is to be cool again today before the heat returns with a vengeance so I am going to do as much as possible. I slept pretty well and woke at a reasonable time. So I think I'm back on track.

Tina, maybe the heat won't return with a vengance. I haven't seen the fires on TV in the last 2 days. Does that mean they're out?

Carol, I'm sure you're working on something wonderful today while I'm stuck at work. You're such a crafty person. I am definitely not. I can't do anything like that.

I am not a confrontational person. I try to handle things with humor. The secretary at my bad school pushed me over the edge today and I raised my voice at her in front of a parent and tried to take her to the Assistant Principals office. She argues with me at every turn. She speaks Spanish and I don't so she has to call parents for me. Today I asked her to call and she did and left a message. 45 minutes later, when the parent hadn't called back, I asked her to call again before we had to make a home visit. She told me she had already called and didn't need to call again. I leaned over the counter as much as my short, stubby legs would allow, pointed my finger at her and told her that she WILL call again and that she WILL stop arguing with me at every turn, that I am trying to do my job and she is keeping me from it and maybe we should talk to Mrs. Polk to see what the correct procedure for these instances is since she thinks I'm doing it incorrectly. She shut up and picked up the phone and dialed. A little later she came to me and wanted to argue about what had happened and I walked away.

She got a horrible evaluation at the end of the school year last year and called me at home upset about it. I hadn't complained but evidentially a lot of other people did. I know if I go to the higher ups with this she's going to be called in but it's the same every day. She argues almost every time I ask her to do something but then she's my friend at lunch time.

what a mess sheri.

i'm finally awake, getting ready to run for lunch. i'm hungry. sort of. we got in from the funeral at 4 am. but home we are. now to just sort out the mess from being gone...

i'm glad to be home, and glad work is giving me a day or two to recover before i go back.

been out this morning pulling weeds. I hope to get a head start on next years flower beds

Morning,
I couldn't post unless I opened a new tab... weird...I do feel better .. gotta love antibiotics when you need them... Carrie had to go to the ER last night- her neck and cheeks swelled up and she felt like she couldn't breath... they did a cat scan on her and said her lympth nodes were infected..gave her pain meds and and IV too to rehydrate her- she could barely swallow... this after the other doc told her she wasn't really to sick and only was giving her the antibiotics to shut her up... at least the did blood work and tests to really see what was wrong- I swear some docs should be retrained or not allowed to work with real people..
I got to sleep in till almost 7 today - that helped too... my energy is non existant right now- takes me forever to do anything so am doing only what has to be done....
Nana

Yes I think they are out. They haven't been on my news either
I worked hard this morning. And have really pretty much taken it easy most of the rest of the day. Vegging and catching up with old friends. When you use a golf cart to take your trash to the dumpster, you meet up with neighbors and can catch up sometimes.

Good night everyone.

Goodnight everyone--sleep tight.

And good morning. I slept and woke well today. I have plans for my daylight hours. I just have to wait for them. Rise sun, rise.

Good Morning, Tina. It is a bit after 7 where you are, so I guess you are out working hard as the sun is up.
I need to talk myslef into beginning my bookwork.--I am home all day as all the roads in town just got oiled & rocked.---I do not like to take my car out on newly oiled roads--So this is a good chance to get a lot of things done that I have been putting off in favor of outside errands that needed done.

Good morning!

Oh bookwork...that is not fun, Carol. But, I guess it needs to be done. That is what I do at work all day so mine gets neglected at home because it is the last thing I want to do when I get home.

Our weather has been fantastic here. Couldn't ask for anything better. It gets to 80 during the day and is in the low 60s at night...perfect sleeping weather. We had a cool August but now the temps are above average. What a strange summer. Hopefully this nice weather sticks around for a while.

Tristen started his new daycare on Monday and all is going well so far. He really likes it. That is a load off my mind! He starts flag football on Saturday and is pretty excited about that.

Where has Cricket been? Anyone seen her around?

good morning Jessica.

I am glad to hear that Tristen is doing so well. it is nice to have one's children settle in when the school year starts back in.

Sports---wow-- how I remember--I bet you are as excited as he is.

and no I have not seen her nor Ditchy of late---perhaps they are just busy ??

Weather has been great here as well--I could live in this climate all year round---

I could live with this climate all year too, Carol. It is ideal weather for me.

I am excited about it. It is the first year he is able to play football. He has been waiting for this time to come. Very exciting!

I haven't seen Ditchy either. I suppose they are busy. I imagine Cricket's kids are back in school and I know that means we, as parents, get busier too...with all the running around, homework, sports and all of that.

yes I think you are right, Jess. I know I would not be aorund near as much as I am if I were still hauling kids around & doing all that "school" stuff.

Well, I must really NOT want to balance my checkbook!!!
I went in to begin that this morning....and what did I do???, I got out my recipes for Zucchini Cake and Zucchini bread, and began getting them together.

The cake is done and the 2 breads are in the oven as I type.

Now why did that take over 3 hours you ask?? Well, I could not find enough nuts--SO, that began my cleaning out my freezer of my side-by-side.--THEN, in order to have room for what I decided needed removed from the house freezer, I had to straighten up the top baskets of my chest freezer out in the garage.

BUT at least that is all done now, and the dishes are washed from the baking. Now once I rest up a bit, I guess I have no choice but to get at the book work, HUH????

There is always icing to make................

Yum! Love the zucchini cake and bread. I made a chocolate zucchini cake last year and it was a big hit. Tristen couldn't tell there was zucchini in it and gobbled it right up. James knew it was in there but thought it was great! I will have to dig that recipe back out and make some. My SIL usually has a lot of zucchini to share but not this year I guess. Or not that she has told me.

How's the bookwork going, Carol?

It was such an odd year weather-wise for vegetables. People all over are complaining about low yield crops. I just puttered a little today. No heavy work.

yes it is an odd year for veggies.

Jessica. The book work--uh---I guess I will be going to sleep late tonight---I really cannot put it off any longer---

BTW: Rod really does not care so much for Zucchini cake--I should have made chocolate---he would love choclate I am sure--oh well...

How did it get so late--

I am going to bed now-

-still did not do any book work---

Well, I figured out why I couldn't settle into doing much work today. Ted isn't suffering from allergies but a regular cold. And he shared it with me. I stayed up way too late tonight waiting for meds to drain my head. I think I can sleep tonight. And no worries about getting up on time to go anywhere tomorrow. So we can deal with this. It is too be pretty hot here so I can sweat it out.

Tina---so good of Ted to share---

I hope you both are feeling better soon----summer colds can be the worst.

Yep Ted is good at sharing some things.
I have been slow moving today. Haven't gotten a lot done. But I will survive this.

Good morning. Almost 12 hours later. I have no plans, no lists, no honey-do's. I will see what strikes my fancy today as I go along. Or just sit and veg if that is what my body tells me to do. But I am a little less achy this morning.
I love stupid criminal stories. I didn't hear where or any details but on the news this morning: A burglar breaks in and steals a couple of diamond rings. He uses the home's computer to check his facebook account. He didn't log out.

1) First---I hope you feel much better soon.---But if I recall correctly, you are having a hot spell just now? So at least these colds were well timed, huh?

2) Thanks for a good morning laugh.---"stupid" is the best a criminal deserves.
I am happy for the homeowners. Hopefully the cops found the rings.

3) As far as I know today, I am home. Perhaps I will be able to talk myself into some housework--but really I am doing so little bending & lifting yet--so we shall see.

is everyone out on the town tonight?

I am here. Just my throat is a little sore for taking.

We did go out to eat but I am home now

i'm in and out. but sleepy and won't be on long...