A Quiet Weekend

November 21, 2021

Good morning.  Tis gray outside today.  It looks like we may get some rain.  Temps are in the forties and may rise to mid fifties later today.  

It's been quiet around here.  I've been working on the afghan and it's about a third done.  I figure a few rows a day and it should be done in a week or two.  Maybe.

I still have one pocket wrap that needs the pockets sewn on so maybe I'll do that today.  I got an email letting me know that the yarn that I had ordered recently will be arriving today.  Woo Hoo!  I guess I'll be busy next year working on afghans!

Sunday morning doesn't really offer much in the way of interesting TV programs.  Other than children's programs, there's nothing for adults until after ten a.m.  Even the craft programs aren't on this morning on the Create channel.  I guess I'll watch Curious George.

SIL Eddie drove through the park the other day and sent me this photo.  We are very blessed to have this beautiful park.

Deanne came by Friday and brought me these tree Peeps.  Oh my, are they ever tasty!  There really were tree Peeps in this little package.  No fat, no sodium, no cholesterol.  Yum!

Joe is outside this morning raking up some of the leaves.  It's a thankless job.  The first part of the yard that he raked is already filling up with more leaves.  Aye yi yi!

Daniel Tiger is on TV now, and the kids are learning how to share their toys with other kids.  I don't mind watching this program because it really is cute.  Pretty soon, Law & Order will be on.  Finally, a program for me!

That's about all that's happening here so I'll be on my way to enjoy some blog reading.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Lots Of Bargains On TV

November 19, 2021

Good morning.  I've been up for hours.  ShopLC TV has been keeping me company all these early morning hours.  It's been very interesting to see all the "pre black Friday specials" that they are presenting.  And no, I did not order anything.

It rained a bit during the night so all the leaves on the ground are stuck on pretty good now.  At least until they dry out.    It's almost pointless to rake them up because we have a lot of trees and the leaves keep on coming down.

I won't make any special plans for today because something tells me it's going to be a "nap" day.  I worked the overnight shift in the health field for so many years that I wonder if that's why I can't always sleep at night.  Hmmm, food for thought.

Here are two more words that we don't hear very often any more.  These were printed on a tee shirt.

To lollygag is to spend time aimlessly: idle.  To dawdle.  Dillydally means the same thing. 

Right now, there are cartoons on the TV.  Heckle and Jeckle.  These talking magpies were created by Paul Terry and were first seen in 1946.  I looked them up on Google, and found quite a few Heckle and Jeckle cartoons.

Now I'm off to the kitchen to make some breakfast and a cup of coffee.  So, till Sunday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous weekend.

Hugs, Edna B.

A Beautiful Autumn Day

November 18, 2021

Good morning.  Today we'll be having sunshine and temps climbing into the mid sixties.  There's just a slight chance of rain.  A beautiful Autumn day.   Later today, temps will drop back down into Brrrr temps.

I put a few rows on the new afghan and started a new "to get" list.  (for my holiday shopping)  I'm in good shape with my shopping.  I think there's only a couple items left on my list to buy.  Then I can finish all the wrapping.  

I've been watching Leave It To Beaver, and I just have to smile at the problems of these two boys.  It's all so down to earth.  The writers did a really great job when they wrote the scripts for this program.  

Now that the cold temps are here, it's time to make a pot of corn chowder.  Two favorite meals that I remember from the 1940's are corn chowder and American chop suey.  Mmm, mmmm!  Enough talk of food.  It's making me hungry!

Deanne took a shortcut through the park a few days ago and took this photo for me.  It's such a beautiful place, especially now with the trees beginning to change colors.

There's really no news to write about today so I think I'll make a cup of coffee and enjoy some blog reading.  Hopefully, I'll have more to write about tomorrow.  So, till then, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Thirty Three Million Meals

November 16, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny and Brr this morning.   Only 38F degrees.  Isn't it amazing how quickly the temps drop from hot to cold?  Yet they take so very long going from cold to hot.

Last  evening I started a new afghan.  I'm using a soft pink colored yarn.  I have a pretty variegated yarn that matches perfectly.  I just have to decide on the third color.  It might be a toss up between a peach color or a lilac color.  Both of these colors and pink are in the variegated yarn.

I got to watch Shop LC TV while I crocheted.  On that program, every purchase helps to feed children in this country and in India.  Last night they passed the thirty three million meals mark.  Awesome!  So far, this is the only program I know that does this.  There may be others, but I'm not aware of them.

Today I'll try to wrap a few things.  Every little bit helps.  This might be the first year that I managed to shop, wrap, package and mail everything by the end of November.  Woo Hoo!

I borrowed this next image from the web.  There are a lot of folks alone out there.  And this time of year makes them especially lonely.  If you have a neighbor who lives alone, why not send them a "hello. how are you?" card.  Or just drop by to see if they need anything.  It takes so very little to make someone happy.

Now it' time to make a nice hot cup of coffee and enjoy some blog reading.  So, till Thursday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

These Awesome Gift Cards

November 15, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny and cool.  44F degrees cool.  We're supposed to get one warm day later in the week.  (Thursday)  then temps will drop again.  Nighttime temps are really dropping.  Tonight should be 32F degrees, and tomorrow night should be in the twenties.  Brrr!

Yesterday I shopped for new yarn.  Online, and taking my time.  I've been carrying a couple of gift cards in my wallet for quite a while now and I figured I'd try to use them up.  I did good.  I have less than ten dollars left for my next yarn shopping spree.  

Today I think I'll start a new afghan.  As soon as I decide on all the colors, I'll post a photo of them.  I've decided on two colors, but I still need a third one.  This one will be for a girl.  I'll be making an afghan for a boy too.  I think I'll use blues and greens for that one.

Yesterday I thought I might wrap a few things, but I only wrapped a couple.  Maybe this week I'll do a bit more.  I'd like to get all my mailer packages out by next week.  We'll see.

A while ago, I mailed a letter to a friend.  This morning, the letter came back to me "undeliverable."   It said "No mail receptacle.  Unable to forward."  I don't understand this.  I've written before to this same friend, and those letters were delivered.  The address has not changed either, so I don't know what the problem is.

Folks, with these cold temperatures, please don't leave your animals out in the cold.  If it's too cold for you, it's too cold for them too!

Now I'm off to enjoy a bit of blog reading.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.  

Hugs, Edna B.

Awesome Technology!

November 14, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny.  That's all my phone app is saying.  It's not working.  I guess today's project will be to figure out why.  And then to figure out how to fix it.

Yesterday, Deanne and I went shopping.  We made it through two stores before I petered out. (Peter out = Dwindle away to nothing)   There are some books available about outdated phrases and words.  It has to be interesting reading so I think I'll order one.

I had my shopping list with me, and I did manage to find a few things that I was looking for. (and a few that I was not looking for.)  Alas, there are still some things left on my list "to buy."  Maybe Deanne can pick them up for me when she is out shopping.

Recently, I got to see a photo of my granddaughter Mia's recent ultrasound.  OMG!  This technology was not available when my babies and grandbabies were being carried.  Today you get to see what the baby's face looks like while it is still in the womb.  Simply amazing!

I've been neglecting my crochet projects these past few days, so maybe I'll do a bit of "catching up" today.  I also want to wrap a few things.  That should fill up my whole day.

Later this month, I have an appointment with my heart doctor.  I'm going to ask him about "The Watchman."  So far, I've only read good reports about it, but I have a lot of questions.

It's time now for me to head toward the kitchen and rustle up a cup of coffee and some breakfast.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

It's "A Bit" Day

November 12, 2021

Good morning.  Today is gray and looks like rain.  Do you suppose if it rains that it will wash all the leaves out of my driveway?  Probably not.  I suppose that comes under the heading of wishful thinking.

Today is going to be quiet.  I'll wrap a bit, crochet a bit and nap a bit.   The TV will be on in the background to keep me company.  In a couple hours I'll be able to enjoy the Law & Order marathon.   I'll be working on my "to buy" list because Deanne says we can go shopping this weekend.  I would like to be able to finish my Christmas shopping so that I can get it all wrapped and ready to leave my house.

Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, so one has to know that a brand new year is right around the corner.  Time is really flying by us.  Soon, I'll be looking for my new crochet project for the year 2022.  This is actually fun to do.  The hard part is deciding which project to pick.  

Has anyone noticed that we don't hear the words "mucky muck" any more?  These used to be quite common words, but not so anymore.  What does it mean?

 Aren't you glad you asked?  Whether you use the words or not, it's good to learn about the different words in our language.  

Before I finish this post, let me share another image with you.  This one is so true.  Do something fun today.  Do something that makes you smile.  Even better, make someone else smile today.

So, till Sunday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous weekend.

Hugs, Edna B.