Happy Sunday to you all. I hope this finds you safe and healthy.
It is a chilly and sunny day here.
I will start with the sad news first. My sweet darling Coogy, crossed the rainbow bridge this morning. I knew yesterday, our time was very short. He slept on the bed with me all night. This morning, I just knew this was the day. I picked him up and held him, and talked and kissed him, and within an hour he was gone. This just breaks my heart.
He has been my constant companion, 24//7, during the roughest time in my life. He was Glen's cat - he picked him to be a house cat.
I feel so blessed that he let us be his humans. He sure gave us both so much joy and happiness.
This will be the first time in about 4 decades that I will not have a cat in the house. It will be strange, for sure.
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Now you know about my upcoming eye surgery - I still think I will have to wear glasses. Not sure I believe they can correct my vision that well. I have had an extremely strong prescription for decades - it is hard to believe I wouldn't need glasses. We will see. I will be fine with it either way, at least things will be clear and not cloudy.
This past week hasn't been that busy. Next week - I will keep very busy. I first, will need to, just to keep my mind occupied. Then I want to get a lot done, because the week of surgery is supposed to be a week of rest.
The temperatures got really chilly and the leaves are finally starting to color. I covered my cherry tomato plants a couple nights to keep from frost and freeze. The critters are scurrying around collecting food and hiding it for winter!
My week:
- Of course there was eye exam day. Many phone calls with surgery clinic and got paperwork yesterday to fill out.
- Worked on cleaning more in the flower beds. Removing and deadheading a lot of stuff
- Removed some garden plants
- Had many squirrel planted corn stalks - picked the corn for them - and removed stalks
- Have started emptying rain barrels
- Covered cherry tomato plants
- Laundry with dehumidifier water
- Made a pot of tangy tortilla soup - used a soup base I received as a gift and added a bunch of stuff
- Brought in rechargeable batteries for lawn equipment from the garage. Don't want them freezing
- Got to have windows open some this week
- Only turned on heat a couple mornings for one rotation
Meals this past week:
Sauteed fall veggies served over leftover cheesy rice
Schnitzel, Au Gratin potatoes and sliced tomato
Leftovers
Beans & rice with ground beef added, sliced toms
Burrito with leftover beans & rice
Omelet, toast and tomatoes
Homemade tortilla soup
I am sorry that so many posts lately have been 'me' oriented. I try not to do that, as this is OUR group. But you guys are like family, and I know you care. Thank you for all your support, love and kind words that I receive.
How was your week? Any good deals? Any craft shows yet? It is about that time. Give us a shout out and let us know what is going on in your area of the world.
I pray you each have a wonderful week. May you and your family all stay healthy and safe.
Blessings to you and yours from my humble little home.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalms 19:14
Dear Lord, here our prayers and help us through each and every day. May our hearts be full of hope and our actions be full of love and giving. We need you so much in every action and thought and deed.
Amen
I am sorry for your loss. I have been following your blog for years and have cats of my own. It's your blog to write what you want to write at a particular time, if you want to share about yourself, it's fine. God gives us different seasons in life.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am glad to have your here.
DeleteHe sure does give us seasons in life. I guess we would be more worried, if we knew what the season were ahead of time!
I try to keep things upbeat and happy - sometimes life isn't that way. Yes, another season.
Have a good week.
So very sorry you've had to bury Coogy. Such a hard thing to do-we grieve our 4 legged friends.
ReplyDeleteCataract: the lens that enables our vision becomes opaque/cloudy and progresses over time.
Surgery: the entire lens is removed (I won't describe how we do it ;-)
Replacement: a new lens is placed. It's vision is selected during a discussion with your surgeon. Yes, it can be clear vision. Your choice is do you want to use glasses for near vision or far vision. The reason you have to choose is that this lens cannot change shape for where you are looking whereas our own healthy lens does so when we're younger.
Does that help?
I have cataracts developing as well. I currently need a 1.5 for far vision and a 3.5 for reading. I have not elected to have progressives yet. We'll see what happens at my 2023 checkup. My eyes have definitely changed a lot this year!
Thank you - yes, it is a tough day.
DeleteI understand all that - I will choose to see long distance for sure. BUT, still I have had horrible vision for decades (since a teen). But we will see. I am good either way. I have no problem wearing glasses for whatever - shoot I have been wearing since age 7.
Have a good week.
I am so sorry you lost your sweet Coogy. It is heartbreaking when they leave us. I also would have to stay busy knowing the surgery is approaching. Sending peaceful thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. I will be missing my big boy so much, so I will need to keep occupied and then there is thinking of surgery! Guess, I have good reasons to get some work done!
DeleteHave a nice week.
Oh, Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear about Coogy. I know it wasn't unexpected, but that's a lot of fur baby loss in a short time, and given he was so special to Glen... just (((HUG))).
ReplyDeleteWhen I've had surgeries or extensive testing, there's a little game I play with myself. I say, "I just have to get to fill-in-the-blank day and time." And yes, staying busy helps. You know what? We're all here because of YOU. It's okay if your blog posts are about you, dear lady. We love you. Simple as that. Whether we ever meet in real life or not, we'll meet someday in heaven!
This weeks deals were excellent on Senior Discount Day at Safeway. We got 2 large packages of steaks, 2 max packs of 93% lean ground beef, several pounds of b/s chicken thighs, and lots of fresh produce (as well as a few other things) for less than $85. We were happy, too, that the pallet of bags of wood pellets was delivered last week, as temps dropped this week. The pellet stove is running as I type. And we found out this week that due to our (low) electricity usage, there'll be fewer panels needed for the ground mount solar, reducing the price by a significant chunk.
It was a week of feeling very, very grateful in AZ's mountain region. As always, love the verse and the prayer. You remain in our prayers. Everyone.
--Elise
Thank you. No, I knew it was coming - you just are never ready for that day. I will miss my snuggle buddy.
DeleteStaying busy is how I cope with things. I can work my way through and keeping busy, just keeps the brain from thinking!!!
Isn't that a neat thought? Someday we WILL all meet.
You got some deals - your freezer has to be close to exploding!!!! You have been very blessed lately. Wonderful news on the electric usage and panels.
Have a great week.
It's easy (these days) to feel bewildered, worried and/or discouraged. Just knowing we have enough food and fuel to get through the winter is reason for profound thanks. Yes, the chest freezer has about all it can hold in it; I'll do a little rearranging soon to maximize space. Our pantry is full, too. Hubs had to add a couple of 2x4s as props between shelves to keep one shelf from bowing. There just happened to be 2 perfectly sized, pressure treated board cuts from his outdoor projects to fit. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not. --Elise
DeleteNo such thing as coincidence in my opinion! What a wonderful problem you have my friend. SO glad you have been blessed.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear the news of Coogie's passing. It's been a tough fall for you with your pets. Sadly, we seem to generally out live them but not having had them in our lives would have been worse.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It has been tough. To be expected as they get older I guess.
DeleteYes, we tend to outlive them, but so very blessed to have had them. My life has been better for sure.
Have a nice week.
Much sympathy on Coogy. Been there many times, myself.
ReplyDeleteA helpful thought is that you were there for Coogy, unlike if *we* go first - then what on earth happens to them? A forever cage in a shelter? Turned out on the street? This thought comes to me often, as older cats are not easily adopted from shelters. And *my* snuggler is a black cat, generally the last to be adopted. :(
Also... my snuggle buddy was scary when I had cataract surgery - I was so worried that he'd somehow jump up and bump my eyes! Even with the plastic caps over them, I was nervous.
Best wishes on the surgery! Make a chart for every day with the drops, they can be confusing. My doctor gave me a chart he'd made, nice man! :) So I could cross off the ones I took on Tuesday AM and Wednesday PM etc. Very useful. All the drops had different color tops, thank heaven.
MaryB in NC
Mary, about 20 years ago, at a pet adoption, an older, large black cat chose me. I brought Jellybean home and he just looked around and settled in, as if to say, "This will do nicely." I understand why people gravitate to kittens, but older cats can be the absolute best new family members.
Delete--Elise
Thank you Mary. I have always worried about that too. NO ONE would take care of the babies the way I do - they are so papered and spoiled. Each has their different quirks and Mommy knows them all!
DeleteI have an option (according to paperwork) to get all 3 drops in a mix that is used 4 times a day. That is if I pay a little extra for them to give to me. If I go to pharmacy - they don't blend, and there would be 3 different drops - making 9-12 drops per day. I chose the first one!
Great tip.
Have a good week.
Elise I agree. Older animals at shelters need love and a nice home for their remaining days. If I ever had to pick - it would be an older one.
DeleteVery, very sorry to hear of Coogy's passing! Sending much love and hugs! Our pets are family too and bring us such joy and companionship. He will live on on your heart.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. As I was holding him this morning, he was struggling a bit with his breathing, and I told him it was OK to go. I would always love him and keep him in my heart -within a minute he was gone. Maybe just me - but I like to think he understood.
DeleteOur babies and family for sure.
Have a nice week
Cheryl, you are in my heart and my prayers. Losing a beloved pet is hard and it takes time to grieve. I'm sorry for your loss. Lynn Ewing
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynn. Hope you are well. Have a good week.
DeleteI am sooo sorry for your loss, she looked beautiful Teresa
ReplyDeleteHe was a handsome fellow - such a snuggle bud. My alarm clock!
DeleteThank you!
Have a nice week.
Hi Cheryl~ I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet, Coogy. Losing a beloved pet is like losing a family member, my heart goes out to you, you will be in my prayers. I sounds like you have a very full week! The change of colors are finally making it to Idaho! My garden is done and we winterized our travel trailer...so I know that the winter season is upon us. Good luck with your surgery and, God bless you with your grief. Gentle Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb. It is really tough. Every day life will sure be different and quiet!
DeleteYes, I think we are definitely in fall - winter will be approaching soon.
Have a good week.
On gosh Cheryl, so sorry to hear about Coggy, especially so soon after Mommy cat. I bet the house will seem empty, sending you a hug, it's so hard losing a beloved pet.
ReplyDeleteOur daughter has taken this coming week off work to look after the family dog. She divorced her husband several years ago and when they sold the family home two years ago, their son, who was almost at the end of an electrical apprenticeship, working with his Dad and the dog, Mr Dexter went with her ex. He is away on holiday and grandson is working long hours, so he has come to stay with her. Mr Dexter spent the evening with my granddaughter's dog yesterday, they used to live together and were excited to see each other. Tomorrow he is coming to see me for the day. He is getting on in age and completely deaf, but enjoys a cuddle and still had a few naughty spaniel puppy ways!!!
Good luck with your eye operation this week. You will sure miss Coggy but you won't have to worry about not being at home with him. best wishes, Heather from the UK.
Thanks Heather. It has been a tough fall for sure. Yes, no one to wake me, or HELP make the bed, or trying to drink out of my glass of milk!!!! LOL It is sure quiet already.
DeleteOh your grand dog Mr. Dexter sounds like a sweetheart! I am glad he is getting to visit with others and that you are getting to visit as well.
The first operation in on the 17th - so this week, I will just stay busy!!! Thanks for all your kind words.
Have a nice week.
Many prayers and much love to you!! You were such a wonderful Momma and so connected to Coogy that you correctly predicted his passing! Thank you also for posting the adorable picture of him.
ReplyDeleteI am constantly inspired by you, especially during times of trial. You always give me the courage to face my own challenges. I do believe that you are one of the few people I know who seems to have remembered and followed through on the vows they made before embodying to widen God's kingdom on this earth!! You are always in my heart.
Thank you. I have sure spoiled all my babies! LOL He was one handsome fellow. So soft.
DeleteOh you are too kind. I guess I believe that I have no other choice than face things and go forward. God has put it there - and not ours to question. I know we do question, that is natural - but we can't change it.
Faith in God is all I have.
Thank you again. Have a lovely week.
I'll post more later. But I wanted to express my sorrow over losing your Coogy. I was so hoping that he was just experiencing a getting older time of change. Saying goodbye is so hard, but I always remember to thank God for the wonderful gift they are. Be kind to yourself while you're grieving. It's a tough adjustment. I had pets in my whole life and when my mom's kitty died, that was my first time without any. We lasted 6 long weeks and our current baby picked my husband at a rescue. Husband was sitting on the floor playing with the dogs and one just climbed up on him, sat down, an put his chin on his leg. Husband looks at me and says, 'Looks like we've been chosen.'. After the rescue checked us out via our vet, we brought him home for good. He'll be 8 this month.
ReplyDeleteThank you. If anything, maybe Fluffy & Blackie may come in at some time. Neither one has ever acted interested.
DeleteIt will sure be a while - I need to adjust. It just seems so off around here today. I keep looking for him, so I don't step on him. I opened the door earlier, and looked around to make sure he wasn't by the door. It will take time.
What a sweet story of your baby choosing you. I love that. I do believe pets just know who their people are!
We have been blessed.
Have a good week.
I am sorry for your sad loss. It must be doubly heartbreaking that G chose the moggy. Rest assured that they are now reunited in heavenly peace. God bless you xxx Clayre
ReplyDeleteYep, he is with Daddy. I believe that. How joyous for them both. Thank you Clayre. Hope you are doing well.
DeleteI am so sorry about Coogey! I pets bring us so much unconditional love. I know you are missing him. 😢💓
ReplyDeleteOh do they ever! It has been a difficult day.
DeleteThank you so much!
Oh no! I am so sorry! Much love and hugs as you walk this road of missing your dear kitty.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It sure has been weird today. It just doesn't seem right to not see him or hear him.
DeleteHave a nice week
Oh Cheryl, I'm so sorry for your loss of Coogy. He was a special kitty to you. It's so hard to say goodbye to our furry loved ones. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteYes, on both counts. He was special and it is tough. He sure got me through some tough moments.
DeleteThank you so much.
Cheryl, I'm so sorry that you lost Coogy, especially right after losing Momma. I, too, have had a cat almost constantly for over 40 years, but when Charley died we decided there would be no more. I like to think Coogy, Momma and Charley are sunning themselves in cat heaven.
ReplyDeleteOn to less cuddly creatures...the yellow jackets are still with us, although a little fewer in number. A nice young man from an exterminator that specializes in stinging insects came out yesterday. I showed him where the rooftop entrance to the nest was, and he thoroughly sprayed. Then he drilled a number of very small holes through the sewing room wall and sprayed more insecticide. Wasps were literally coming out of the woodwork! The nest is in the wall above the door and is approx. 30x20in. I can still hear activity in the wall. We've seen/killed 44 today so far. He said there will be a few for a couple of days. Then the eggs will hatch, and we will see more in a couple of weeks. Their service is under warranty until Nov 15, and we are to call if we are seeing more. I'm so sick of having to keep the drapes drawn and interior doors shut to keep them out of the bedrooms. It doesn't even seem like my house! At least neither of us have been stung since I was stung twice on Thurs. When they are finally gone, I will have to get up on the roof and repair the flashing where the original trailer, addition, and porch roof meet, which is where the entrance is. I also need to give the interior of the house a good scrubbing, as there are squashed wasp parts and goo everywhere.
No shopping last week. Someone left a large bag of food pantry food at the mailboxes, and I am able to use almost all of it. Canned fruit, oatmeal, tomato sauce, sloppy joe sauce, a number of packages of stew, all helping to plump up the pantry. Aldi and WM (bird seed for the goldfinches) this week.
Dinner is chunky chicken noodle soup with zucchini chunks instead of celery (using what I have).
Husband had his eye appt on Tues. His macular degeneration is a little worse, but is still the "dry" type and doesn't require treatment yet.
Wed. was a beautiful day, so I did the last little bit of work on the shed restoration, and that project is DONE! Also pulled the tomato plants and zucchini. Mowed for the last time and ran out the gas. We were supposed to have frost last night, but it just missed us. Temps have been 10-15F below normal. No rain this week through Wed, so I will be doing more outdoor fall projects (God and the yellow jackets willing).
Made a quilt top out of 2-1/2in scrap squares I'd been saving for a few years. It took 300 squares, and I still have enough for a couple more tops. I'm not saving pieces that small any more. Some things are just too much trouble.
Reading Maurice Druon's "The Accursed Kings" series about the French kings leading up to the 100 Years War. George R.R. Martin based his "A Song of Fire and Ice" series on these books, though I always thought Martin's books reminded me more of English royal history. I suppose that being English, he didn't want to offend the British reading audience. Both the French and English royal houses were pretty evil in history.
Don't worry about writing too much about yourself, Cheryl. As you can see in the comments, most of us can relate to your experiences.
--Frances in the Trailer Park
Thank you! Yes, the past couple months have been tough. This one is especially so, since he was in here with me all the time. You are right - those babies are in heaven enjoying the most magnificent sunshine! Coog is with his Daddy now - I bet that was joyous.
DeleteOh my goodness, you have sure had a time of it with those yellow jackets. That is just horrible. I sure hope they are eliminated quickly. No one should have to deal with that in their house! I am surprised you haven't been stung more. Twice is more than enough!
YAY on the free groceries. What a wonderful gift. It is always nice to get free things and then to know you saved them from going in the trash as well. People in this world are so wasteful.
I bet the quilt is lovely. I just don't think I would have the patience for small tiny pieces.
Thanks for your kind words. You are fresh at this as well - you know it hurts. I love how so many have the love for animals and pets here.
Have a great week and don't get stung any more!
Boo Hoo! You have my sympathy. We also miss our two cats that died close in time to each other. I'm grateful that God gives us animal companions to walk with us for a season.
ReplyDeleteMy challenge this week ( to myself) was to use some things in my pantry that had best by dates in late 2020. Arborio rice and can of coconut milk made rice pudding. Quinoa made into Taco Quinoa that we ate cold with Taco Salad. Quinoa has 6 grams of protein per 1\4 cup. So it made a nice meatfree meal. We did add some grated cheese to our salad plus the last garden tomato and last bell pepper.
Prayers for your upcoming surgery. I think you're going to be pleased with the results.
Ellie
Central Az
Thank you. You know how hard it is. Yes, so grateful that God blessed us to be these sweet babies caretakers and that these babies gave us so much in return. Blessed for sure.
DeleteGood for you - that is great. Sometimes we need to get creative when it comes to using what we have. I love this. I have to admit I have older items than that and need to start using the.
Thanks - I am sure I will be pleased.
Have a nice week and keep up the good work.
I was so sorry to hear this...I know you loved him. And will miss him like crazy.
ReplyDeleteYep - today has just been awful. I have tried to keep busy - but I keep looking for him and have even called him.
DeleteI miss him like the dickens. Who would think one little animal would make the house seem so empty?
Thank you!
Oh, Cheryl, I’m so sorry to learn about Coogy. What a beautiful cat and dear friend he was. I will keep you in my prayers. Should you decide to have a cat indoors in the future, that will be one blessed cat! I’m staying at my dad’s tonight as we are still looking for/trying to trap or find his cat. We’ve got many notices out and have posted online as well.
ReplyDeleteHaving posts that share news about you is a good thing. Part of community is sharing of ourselves, and as you know, you have a very caring community here. - Carol
Thank you - he was one special baby.
DeleteI am so sorry you still haven't gotten Dad's kitty back. He must be so upset. I sure pray you get that baby back home and inside.
Thanks - I love when others share about their lives. I appreciate all my friends here.
Have a successful week!
I'm truly sorry to hear your loss of your Coogy. He is beautiful and sounds like he had a wonderful life with you and your husband. They are family and when we lose them it is difficult. They touch our hearts and souls and the great thing is it's people like you that make a difference in our crazy upside down world. I believe truly that people who have a kind heart and compassion for animals, will have a kind heart for people. Blessings to you to find comfort in knowing that your Coogy knew you were always there for him and you cared and loved him. He was one of the lucky ones!
ReplyDeleteThank you. He was a handsome boy and so sweet. He loved everyone. Yes, they have a way of claiming our hearts.
DeleteI think I was the lucky one! I just love all my pets so much and I am a lover of all animals.
Have a lovely week.
Sending hugs to you as you mourn your sweet kitty...Jane in Florida
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jane. Much appreciated!
DeleteOne day almost 2 years ago I sent my husband pictures from the pet shelter of 2 older cats I was interested in (he was at work). A few hours later near his work he found an abandoned 4 week old kitty who was sick and blinded by an eye infection. He called a vet and the vet office was already closed the vet but told him what to do until the next day when the office was open.
ReplyDeleteWell, we never did get one of those older cats! We kept this one. She's a calico and tabby mix and queen of quite a lot!
My husband is a dog person. This cat has him wrapped around her paw! Lol.
Prayers for successful surgery.
~~margaret
Oh what a sweet story. I do believe our pets FIND us and CHOOSE us. They know and God knows where we are needed. That is one lucky little queen! Glen was the same way - had never been a cat person - then he met me. I came with a cat!!!! He was 'wrapped' from then on.
DeleteThank you so much.
Have a great week
I was saddened by the news of the loss of your dear companion. He was well loved and had a good life with your family. Every pet owner sends love and sympathy. You've been through alot lately, but I don't want you to worry one bit about your upcoming cataract surgery. I've had both eyes done as had my hubby -- easier than going to the dentist for us. A little swelling but no pain. And no general anesthesia which is a huge plus. Nurses are angels on earth and will take such good care of you. The hardest part is remembering the drops, but sounds like you have the new improved kind. Good advice to make a chart. Because of special macular issues in one eye, hubby went to the Mayo Clinic for his cataract surgery and DROVE 4 HOURS back home the next day. Soon this will be behind you and I pray your load will be lighter. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHe was loved tremendously. The house seems so strange now and quiet.
DeleteThank you for the encouragement on the surgery. I know it will go well and things will look so much brighter and better - just nervous. I guess that is to be expected with any procedure done. WOW - encouraging that he drove so far the next day!
Yes, once this is all done - then I will concentrate on the holidays.
Thanks. Have a nice week
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Coogy. That breaks my heart for you. Kitties are certainly so special. I’ll keep you in my prayers in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mandy. I appreciate the prayers - every one I can get. Have a good week.
DeleteOh Cheryl, I’m so sorry about Coogy. We get so close to our sweet fur babies and they take a piece of our hearts with them when they go. My heart goes out to you. ❤️
ReplyDeleteIndeed they do. My heart hurts for him. I already miss him so much.
DeleteThank you dear. I hope you have a nice week.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your companion. The connection he had to your husband made his loss harder. My heart hurts for you .
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you .
Several of my family members have had the cateract
Surgery. They all told me they wished they'd had done it years ago.
Just make sure you rest and don't overdo.
I don't mind your blogging about what's going on in your life at all.
It's like a conversation with a friend ,you share what's going on in your life.
It's real and personal. You have a lovely, positive community
Of readers here.
Thank you - yep, he is now back with Daddy.
DeleteI have heard that from many - "wish I had done it ages ago". I plan on getting much done this week, and will truly rest next week. I have people that are willing to help out if needed, but I think I will be just fine.
Thanks, that is a lovely way to look at it - a friendly conversation. I appreciate it. You all know more about me than many in my family! We do have a wonderful community here.
Have a great week
I am so sorry about your sweet boy. I know how very much it hurts. I will be praying for you for your eye surgery and for the week of healing and rest.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It is amazing how attached we get to our fur babies. Thank you for the prayers - I appreciate each and every prayer I can get.
DeleteHave a nice week
Oh no Cheryl...This is heartbreaking...I am so, so sorry. This is upsetting. I know how it hurts too. I'll be praying for you Cheryl, for your loss of precious Coogy and for your upcoming surgery. Praying that God will show Himself in special comforting ways and that He will send you some little fur angels to keep you company, not that they would replace your little fur babies because they are each special little children to us but little bonuses. God be with you Cheryl. I'll be out of pocket but checked things quickly today. I'm so glad I did... Prayers going forth.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Amelia. Your prayers are very much appreciated. I still have Fluffy and Blackie outside - to keep me happy for now. They neither one seem to have an interest in coming in (for now).
DeleteGod places each thing in our lives when and where it should be - so I know he was a great gift.
You have a safe week - will talk when you can.
I'm so sorry you lost your dear baby. What a great life he had and was so blessed to be yours. I pray your heart will find peace and you miss him and his little presence around the house. I hope you are pleasantly surprised about your eye surgery and can see like a hawk when it is finished!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It sure is amazing how a little creature can make such a difference in a home. It is so quiet and empty.
DeleteI pray the surgery does the same!
Have a nice week.
No idea what happened to my post yesterday. The screen locked up and that was that. I tried to post what I had written but i guess it didn't work.
ReplyDeleteLast week was one of those that was entirely a bust! Hot mess. Dumpster fire. Name it!!! My allergies were awful, husband had a crazy busy schedule that kept changing, and I was wandering about the house trying to accomplish something. However, with my bad knee, there are certain things that I can't do. It seemed as though I needed a hand with everything I attempted. So, I finally gave up and read!
Meals were whatever we freezer dove or scrounged. One night I had toast and jam and a chicken tender!! Husband was fed so the only thing I really cooked was a big tray of chicken tenders. I had defrosted them before the week went wonky.
We finally got to Aldi on Saturday. That is the first time we ever spent over a hundred dollars there. Most of their prices are up now. Some quite a bit, others just a little. They had no salsa. I love their brand salsa and buy it 5/24 oz. jars at a time. For me, that's a tragedy cuz I cook with it a lot! Husband is going to be near another Aldi on Tuesday so he's going to check there. I suspect this is the California drought at work. In any case, it was good to do a restock. We also went to Trader Joe's. I fear that store in Fall!! They have so many good things. I did cave in for some pumpkin biscotti. Yum!! Their eggs are up a little, but still the lowest price at $2.19 dozen. We got a sample of French Onion Focaccia that was so delicious! I found a recipe on Pinterest and I will definitely be trying it. With a bowl of good soup? Perfect!
Reading this week:
On my nightstand - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy.
In my craft room CD - The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett.
With my Bible study - For the Love of Christian Homemaking by Mrs Sharon White.
By my reading chair - Still Life by Louise Penny.
Hopefully I'll have a better week. I hope you will, too, Cheryl.
I got your first post. Sorry it lost your second. Sounds like one of those weeks that just as soon not have. Many days I just eat whatever - being alone, makes that easier.
DeleteSorry your Aldi had no salsa. Last I went, there was tons of salsa and lots of the nacho cheese (I love that stuff). I truly haven't seen many shortages of things in my area. I do believe everything is location, location, location!!!!
Hope you have a much better week.
Kindest regards on the loss of your Coogy and all he represented. I trust you will embrace this time and move forward. It would seem that you are the epitome of face life & move forward.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Seems I have reached that spot several times over the past few years! Just life I guess. I think we forget about all the good stuff, when something bad or sad happens.
DeleteHave a nice week.
So so sorry to read of your loss of Coogy! One of the things on my to-do list is schedule my eye appointment. It's been too long and I know I need a prescription change. Plus, I lost my prescription sun glasses and I hate the clip-ons. Stay strong, and keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteCheryl, I am so sorry about Coogy. When you are used to have a fur baby in the house, that house seems strangely empty when they are gone.
ReplyDeleteNote to Miss Lori K: I wear sunglasses made to fit over my prescription glasses. The first ones we bought were from Walmart and now it seems a lot of stores carry them. I hated the clip-ons as they seemed to distort my prescription.
Yep - very quiet and strange indeed. No one or no pets - it isn't fun! Thank you!!!
DeleteI have always worn the over the glasses sun glasses too. Mine came from WM and really look nice - not like they used to be.
Thank you. I have tri-focals and we were boaters, so needed sunglasses that would protect from the rays coming off the water. Had BIG sunglasses, and I could see distance as well as close-up for reading the charts. No boat now, but I miss that prescription pair. I went to a wedding in Indianapolis, and then to a volleyball game at the fairgrounds, and lost them (and their hard case, along with my spare of regular prescription glasses) somewhere between the hotel room and home.
DeleteSo sorry about your fur baby. Ours left us two years ago at the age of 21 and we will not replace her with another. I miss her every day, so I understand what you are going through. We have always had a cat since our oldest was a child of three and he is now 46.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Oh goodness - you do understand what I am going through. It is sure a tough situation. Huge hugs to you as well.
DeleteThank you.