Well - I've made the decision to end this blog. I'm not planning on deleting it, who knows, I might decide to start again. And I might share some of the trips we plan on taking this summer.
I appreciate the support everyone has offered and the friends I have met here. Thank you. And for now, I'll be signing off.
Hello - Hoping everyone had a great Thanksgiving. It's been quite a year for me.
With so much going on with my injuries and other things, keeping up with two blogs has been really tough. That being said, I've decide to pause this blog for a couple months to give myself a chance to regroup. So this will be the last post until February 1 -
But be sure to come back then, the party will resume that day as will the new posts.
I really appreciate all the support everyone has given me. And I hope to see you back!
Thanksgiving is just a week away~ I can't believe the year is nearly over - and what a year!! I call it my year of forced relaxation. March to May I battled with severe asthma that caused a cough so bad I caused a compression fracture in my back. May to September I was limited in anything I could do because of it. Then in September and still going, I broke my wrist and needed surgery. Whew! And now I'm on the upswing and starting to plan all my Spring activities - gardening, crafts, recipes!!
I'm looking forward to see what you have going to add some things to my idea list. But it's now a busy time of year - the holidays! What are your plans? Are you ready?
Well let's get into the party!
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - Be sure to visit at least two other posts!
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
It's more fun if you share something new each time!
Each party will have a theme, but anything that has anything to do with hearth and home is welcome!
I had planned to share this trip after we got home in mid September - and then I fell. On September 24 I tripped over a driveway crack and then my shoe and came crashing down on my wrist. On October 4th I had a plate and pins and a screw installed in my wrist. It's really hard to type with one hand so I've done very little. BUT - my hand is improved enough that I can type slowly - so enough of the sob story - on with the post!
We took off after breakfast and headed to the Columbia River gorge. We drove on historic hwy 30 towards the Dalles. It's a beautiful hwy heavily ridden by bicyclists. For the most part it was pretty easy to share the road - except for one couple. They felt it was their right to ride literally in the middle of the street making it impossible to go around them. That was frustrating going under 10 MPH. So I honked. He got rude - but onward.
We stopped at Portland Women's Scenic Viewpoint
I can’t believe October is over and it’s already November! October was pretty much a wash for me. Starting with a broken wrist, surgery and then the last week sick as a dog in bed. But November is a new month. So welcome fall. Welcome November. And thank you all for your patience with my crazy couple of months.
And now it’s party time.
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - Be sure to visit at least two other posts!
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
It's more fun if you share something new each time!
Each party will have a theme, but anything that has anything to do with hearth and home is welcome!
Surgery done. There's not much pain but terrible frustration. I am so looking forward to having two hands again! Sorry to be behind yet again. I do appreciate everyone's kind words.
Thanks for all the support.
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - Be sure to visit at least two other posts!
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
It's more fun if you share something new each time!
Each party will have a theme, but anything that has anything to do with hearth and home is welcome!
Well, here it is Tuesday and I completely missed Monday’s musings. So I’ll call this one Mondays musings late.
I had surgery on my wrist last week and I’m running just a tad behind on just about everything. It’s amazing how we take for granted what we have, especially our body parts. You never realize how much you need two hands for until you only have one to use. I am extremely grateful that my second one will be healing and I’ll have access to it again soon.
As I sit here on my couch on this chilly Monday morning, I contemplate spending the last week and a half with only one hand and anticipating another six weeks of it after tomorrow's surgery. You have no idea what you need to hands for until suddenly you don’t have them. Chopping a tomato, pulling up your pants, sweeping the floor, or folding a blanket.
Is it October 1 already?
First let me apologize for being late with the party again. Last Saturday I tripped in a driveway crack and broke my wrist. It’s been an adventure trying to do things with one hand. One of the things that are most difficult is typing. I’m using my phone and dictating and then sending myself an email and trying to edit it on the post. It’s slow going at best. But that’s not the end of it. On Tuesday I’ll be having surgery. YEP. I did it really well. It’ll be a 6 to 8 week recovery so things around here are going to be a little slow for a while. Please be patient and don’t go away. I will be back. Thanks for all the support.
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - Be sure to visit at least two other posts!
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
It's more fun if you share something new each time!
Each party will have a theme, but anything that has anything to do with hearth and home is welcome!
Happy Monday.
You know the old saying, it’s always something. My back is finally getting better. I’ve been looking forward to getting out and working in my yard again. But it isn’t in the cards.
It's Friday - the dawn of a new weekend. Here are some quotes to inspire!! Please feel free to share!
The photos were all taken by your truly - me!
We're getting ready to take a mini road trip. Just three days into Washington state apple country, but three days away from chores and routine.
Here we are - Summer vacation is over - fall is right around the corner. The lazy days are dwindling and the days of rushing about nearly here.
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - Be sure to visit at least two other posts!
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
It's more fun if you share something new each time!
Each party will have a theme, but anything that has anything to do with hearth and home is welcome!
What a week we had! I spent two days with my sister shopping, playing and otherwise having a great time.
I've been thinking a lot about aging lately. I see myself as having crested the hill and moving on down to the end. I see these young, energetic people on TV and remember those days - almost miss those days. Then I move to me today - and there are many positives to be older too.
Here we are - Summer vacation is over - fall is right around the corner. The lazy days are dwindling and the days of rushing about nearly here.
While the days are still a little laid back, take a little time to sit - sip on some fresh squeezed lemonade - and visit a few of your fellow bloggers. Even better - drop them a comment! I bet you'd really like for someone to do that for your blog too. It's a win win!!
So welcome to our party - share any family friendly post! You can share up to five - and tell your friends!! The more the merrier! And remember - the purpose it to visit each other - at least two others -
On the first and 15th every month a new party will start and run until the day before the next one is to start (14th and last day of the month).
Please remember to share something you did not share at the last party.
It's Monday morning. I didn't used to look forward to Mondays. The weekend was busy and productive and used to get things caught up. Monday signaled the start of another work week - stress and long hours and things falling behind again.
But I'm retired now. Monday is the start of a new week to play and work in my yard and plan some new recipes for my food blog (The Lazy Gastronome). And the best part, if all the things I planned don't get done, I have tomorrow. No stress.
This last week was slow. I fractured a disc in my back in May so I haven't been able to work in the yard much. Watering and light maintenance was about all I could do. But things are healing and I'm ready to get back to work out there. It's been slow going rebuilding stamina but satisfying.
I got re-started on my front yard. We plan to tarp the whole thing and till it in the Spring. I'm going to plant a no-mow cottage garden. I'll keep you updated on that project.
I also harvested a lot of vegetables and plum! I actually have enough tomatoes this year to share with my neighbors! I love how everyone shares a little of their crops with each other.
Today is National Got Checked Day - A day to discuss the importance of breast health.
Breast cancer is the number one cause of death in women between 35 and 54. But in most cases it can be caught early enough to survive.
What a lovely day we had.
First stop - Farmer Market. I love wandering around a farmers market. It touches all your senses. As I wandered I could here a live jazz band playing over by the "food court". The bright flowers catching your eye.
Mondays are a good day to muse about life. The weekend is behind us and we can reflect on the business of life.
