Happy Hanukkah

November 30, 2021 

Good morning.  The sun is shining and the temperature is 33F degrees.  Brrr.  Looks like Winter is coming early.   To all my Jewish friends and family, I'd like to wish you a Happy Hanukkah.  

Yesterday, Deanne came by and took my packages to the Post Office.  Woo Hoo!  I have one more box to get out in the next few days.  After that, everything else is local.  I can start addressing envelopes over the weekend.  

Today I want to finish packing that last box, and then I still have one wrap that needs the pockets sewn on to it.  That should keep me busy most of the day.  Tonight, I can go back to working on the pink afghan.

I found a really interesting picture on the web and borrowed it to share.  Did any of you have one of these wonderful machines?  I used to do all my laundry by hand, leaning over the bathtub or a sink.  During my third pregnancy, hubby got me one of these awesome washing machines. It was such a blessing.

I also found an adorable tee shirt.  

On that happy note, I'm off to watch some Law & Order.  And there's a pile of wrapping materials waiting for me.  So, till Thursday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Super Beets Heart Chews

November 29, 2021

Good morning.  Tis another gray morning here in New England.  I'd like to thank everyone for your prayers for my great grandchildren.    I'll update when I can. 

It's going to be an easy day today.  Yesterday was my busy day.  I have three boxes ready to go to the Post Office today, and a few other gifts wrapped.  I have one more box to get ready for mailing, and I'd like to have it go out in the next day or two.

Has anyone else tried the Super Beets Heart Chews?  If you have, what are your thoughts about them?  On my last visit to the doctor, my blood pressure reading was the lowest it's been in years.  I usually run high.  Is this because of the chewies?  I don't know, but I'll keep taking them.

Years ago, I had ordered a magazine (I don't remember which one) but it could not be sent because they had stopped printing it.  So, instead they have been sending me free copies of  "Esquire."  I send these over to one of my grandsons.  I did look through this latest issue and found a very interesting ad for mens' wear.  

Any thoughts on these outfits?  Would the men in your family wear them?  I think my grandson Kevin might wear the suit on the left.  He's usually pretty trendy.  That's just my thought though.

I'd like to mention once more that the winner of the mystery project is Theresa.  (Theycallmeganky)  I have not heard from her yet so I'll wait one more day, till tomorrow afternoon.  Then I'll ask Deanne to pick a different winner.

I see the mailman coming with the mail so I'll leave now.  Till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.  

Hugs, Edna B.

Asking For Prayers

November 28, 2021

Good morning.  It's early and it's still gray outside.  The temperature is 33F degrees and we may get some rain.  A good day for staying indoors.

Today I'm asking for some prayers for two of my great grandchildren.  Jack has been having headaches and had to spend a day at the hospital this week.  He will have to see a neurologist in Boston later in December.  This is my handsome Jack with his sisters Alima and Lilah.

Baby Cerys has been diagnosed with hyperinsulinism.  Her body produces too much insulin which causes her blood sugar to drop.  Her condition is extremely rare and only two hospitals in the nation have specialty centers for it.  She will have to be transferred from Florida to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  This is our beautiful Cerys.

Yesterday, I went through all the comments left throughout this month and put a slip for each one into a paper bag.  Deanne came by and shook the bag really well.  Then she reached in and picked out one slip.  The winner of the mystery project is Theresa from  https://theycallmeganky.blogspot.com.

Theresa, could you send me your address so I can mail this to you?  Thank you.  My email addy is pogosma@gmail.com.

Today I'll be busy getting my mailer packages ready to go to the Post Office tomorrow.  I'm not as early as I'd like to be but I'm glad to be this far along.  Now I'm going to the kitchen and make myself a cup of coffee and some breakfast.

So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

A Day For TV

November 26, 2021

Good morning.  Is everyone still stuffed this morning from all that great food yesterday?  I saved my dessert from yesterday for my breakfast today.  Not the pie and ice cream.  The cranberry bread!  Yum!

Wednesday, I got a lot of my wrapping done.  I have a couple more things to wrap, then I can get a couple of my boxes out in the mail.  At this rate, I'll be able to get some envelopes addressed over the weekend too.  Today I'll do a bit more wrapping.   Then I'll treat myself to some crocheting.

Today there's a Law & Order marathon on TV.  You betcha I'll be watching.  I don't even remember a lot of these repeats so I really enjoy them.  My favorite program, Project Runway, wasn't on last night, so now I'll have to wait another week to watch it.

Did any of your favorite football teams have a game yesterday?  Our local team, the Patriots, doesn't play until Sunday.  Meanwhile, Pickles (one of Deanne's cats) is ready.  Is it game time yet?

Today it's wet and gray outdoors.  According to my phone, we will have gale warnings from 4 p.m today till 1 p.m. tomorrow.  It's a good day for staying indoors.  Now I want to finish my coffee before it becomes ice coffee.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY

November 25, 2021

Good morning.  Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.  Today everyone is gathering with family and friends.  It's a day of giving thanks for all that we have and for all the wonderful people in our lives.  I am very thankful to have my family and all of my blog friends in my life.  

When Deanne comes by, either tomorrow or Saturday, she will pick a name out of the "commentors" bag and we'll have a winner for the mystery project.  After that, I will contact that person for an address so that I can mail the package to them.  The item, and the color of it, are for either gender.

I know everyone is busy today, so let me just post one image as a reminder of what foods we can, or can't, give to our doggies today.

Once again, I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Nice Surprises In The Mail

 November 23, 2021

Good morning.   The sun is shining and it is 32F degrees.  Nippy!  Nippy!  A good day to stay indoors and wrap, wrap, wrap.  I just realized that we are running out of this month of November.  If I want to get my packages in the mail I need to get serious about wrapping.

Yesterday, a seed catalogue that I had ordered months ago finally arrived.  Wowsie!  It's huge!  It's even bigger than a telephone book.  It's chock full of all sorts of information about the plants you can grow with their seeds.

I also got a big box full of yarn in the mail yesterday.  Woo Hoo!  I set it all aside for now because I need to finish what I'm working on before I start anything new.  The new yarns are like a gift because I used a gift certificate to buy it.  And I still have some money left to get a few more skeins.

Yesterday, I put a few more rows on the afghan.  I'm almost to the half way mark.  I need to put it up though for a little while and finish my wrapping.  This month has flown by so fast!  Thanksgiving is in two days.  And December is only a week away!  Yeesh!

I realize that time hasn't really speeded up.  But when we were younger, time seemed to take a lot longer to go by.  Now that I'm older, it just whizzes by.  

Well, before today flies by me, I think I'll enjoy a bit of blog reading before I get started on this new day.  So, till Thursday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Hugs, Edna B.

Changes Coming

November 22, 2021

Good morning.   Tis damp and gray outside, a good day to be indoors.  Gosh, I slept late this morning.  I was up earlier and then lay my head back down for a minute.  Hmmm, quite a long minute!

I read an article on Google yesterday that said Social Security payments will be mailed out on a new schedule next year.  Depending on what day of the month you were born, it would be either the second, third or fourth Wednesday of the month.  Is this true?  Or did I read it wrong?

Here's something interesting I found on the web.  For folks who like to start seedling plants indoors, use ice cream cones.  Then just plant the whole thing in the ground when the plant is big enough.  (If you have mice, this may not work.)

The yarn that was supposed to arrive yesterday will be arriving today or tomorrow instead.  Either I read the email wrong, or it will take a bit longer to get here.  No problem. 

A lot of the animal rescues and shelters are in need of money and food for the animals.  Instead of giving some folks gifts that they don't need, you send the money to the shelters instead.  Or maybe just add the shelters to your gift list.  They would surely appreciate any help you can offer.

I found this next tidbit on the web and just had to share it.  This is exactly how a lot of my days go.

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

Hugs, Edna B.