February 29, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. We're in that "see-saw" pattern so common when transitioning from one season to another. Today will be very warm, mid to upper 60s; but cloudy with showers and maybe even storms by afternoon.
Yesterday: I had a very busy day (for a change! LOL!). I had some help with getting general cleaning done (the dreaded vacuuming especially! LOL!), so I got other things done. I spent several hours sorting through an accumulation of paperwork. Also, made a trip to the trash dump and a quick ride to town. And, I managed to watch (most of) AI last night.
Today: I have a (very early) eye appointment, and then will be making some business calls, and delivering catalogs. I don't even know what's on my list for the afternoon - so probably continue the great paper sort! :)

February 28, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Yesterday's clouds and rain have gone away - again. Today will be sunny and much warmer - mid 60s or so. Even though I know we can sometimes get our worst weather in March, I can't help but believe - this year at least - spring is close!
Yesterday: I got most of the routine things done in the morning, but the afternoon turned out busier than I expected. Still, we got all the errands done, and a few extra ones as well. Maybe this will be the week I get "caught up". Or at least closer! LOL
Today: I got up earlier, and have been busy. I'm *better* in the morning, once I finally drag myself up! LOL! So I got some good cleaning done, and hope to get a lot more done today. I have to make some calls to find out if I have errands or not (possibly pick up chocolate orders). Otherwise, maybe I won't even have to leave the house. I do, however, have to (occasionally) have to leave the computer! LOL!

February 27, 2012

Good morning! Its' a beautiful morning. It's a bit gray, but not completely "dark and gloomy"! Today will be a fairly seasonal low 50s, and probably cloudy all day. We may get off and on showers at some point. They're saying "drought", but my spring flowers all seem to be popping up happily! :)
Yesterday: I had a fairly long list, but mostly easy things that had just been put off. I got almost everything done for a change. In the evening we went to pay our respects to a friend's dad, and then got some dinner while out. And I did not watch the Oscars! :)
Today: I have, again, a fairly busy day planned. Without sunshine, I have a hard time getting motivated, but I'll try to get a lot of things accomplished. First of all, I'll *try* to not spend all day at the computer! LOL!

February 26, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be low to mid 50s, which is only a touch below "normal" - and during the coming week, it will go back up again! It's bright and clear, and much less windy today!
Yesterday: Other than getting blown to bits every time I stepped out the door (LOL), it was a pretty good day. I got the things done at home that were needed. In the afternoon I had a chocolate party. It went well, much "smoother" than previous ones. I'm learning! LOL! After wards I got my gear all sorted out; and I didn't even have to cook. My friend sent some dinner home for us. Nice! :)
Today: I hope today will be a catch up day. There are projects I've put off for one reason or another for weeks now. I will have to spend a bit of time organizing business stuff; but hopefully I'll finish tackling one or two projects. That is, *if* I get off the computer! LOL!

February 25, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Yesterday's storms have all been swept away - and the heat along with them! LOL! We got loads of wind and rain. Today it's clear and bright; but will only be mid 50s, and still very windy. Perhaps the wind is March trying to come in early? :)
Yesterday: I did not end up as busy as I expected, but I got done what was needed. We did go out to pick up some refills, and get a few groceries as well as a few things to keep in my "party kit".
Today: I'm working my way through my "morning routine", but also gearing up for a Chocolate Tasing party this afternoon. I'm still new at this, but each one gets better .. and more fun. After the party, though, I'll probably just fizzle for the rest of the day ... unless, of course, I'm "totally amped" and work on some on-going projects. You know - there's always another drawer or closet to be cleaned! :)
For anyone interested ... Christmas is 10 months from today!!

February 24, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning! Today will be close to 80!! How strange for February. It's bright and clear now, but clouds will move in and we may have showers or even storms by afternoon. It's going to drop around 25 degrees (for the weekend, of course! LOL!), and then back up ... crazy!!
Yesterday: I had a fairly busy and productive day. I didn't get everything on my list done; but then, I rarely do. :) I went into town (twice, actually), got a lot of errands taken care of. I got laundry mostly caught up, some cleaning done. All snowmen are packed away; and Valentine stuff is packed except the tree. It's time to change the tree to green! :)
Today: My main focus today is going to be some foodie experimenting! I plan to try out a few different things to see what samples I'll want to use for my next chocolate party. I will still have to go out to pick up some refills (that weren't available sooner); how long that takes depends on how much I can resist shopping temptation! LOL!

February 23, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's really hard to believe there was snow (or even a threat of it) just 4 days ago. Today may go to the upper 70s!! At the moment it's mostly sunny, though a few more clouds may move in later. It'll be windier than usual ... those March winds are gearing up!
Yesterday: We had a very long day! We were out of here by 9:30 in the morning. We met a friend for lunch at a very nice Irish pub, and then went to my doctor's appointment. The *said* they were running behind (I think they missed me! LOL!), so I was very late getting called. It's OK, though, since I expected a long day. The doctor nuked my "good" eye; it was a bit more uncomfortable than last week .. but .. this morning, my vision really is better!! YAY!! We didn't get home until after 8:00.
Today: I *thought* I was going to stay home and clean house and knock out some projects. Silly me, what was I thinking! LOL! I'm out of eye drops, and the drug store can't get them for a few days. So, I'll be going to town to get samples from the (local) eye doctor. And, I need to go order a birthday cake for a "bonus" grandson. Maybe this afternoon I'll get some items knocked off my "to do" list - I do work a lot better on a pretty day like this! :)

February 22, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. At the moment it's mostly clear and there's bright light pouring in my window. The forecast is for mid to upper 60s (!!), but cloudy and possible showers by late afternoon. Some days it's hard to believe it's really still only February!
Yesterday: We ended up having a busy day. Some things got accomplished, but others did not. We took a load of trash to the dump; delivered some catalogs; went by the bank and had an informative discussion with the manager; met friends for lunch; picked up 2 of my "bonus" grands from school (bus issue); went back to town to take DS his phone that he accidently left in the car; went by the grocery store. Whew! A lot of running around! LOL! At least we had an easy (rotisserie chicken) and early evening. :)
Today: I have another appointment at the very long distance eye doctor. I suspect the other eye will get the same treatment the first got last week. Hopefully today won't take another 4 1/2 hours, since the preliminary stuff was done. But, just in case, we're not counting on anything else today! :)

February 21, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Last night was one more very cold (upper 20s), but today we bounce back to gorgeous! It'll be mosstly sunny all day, and upper 50s.
Yesterday: While I never get as much done as I plan, I did fairly well. Considering I had to deal with interruptions (supply delivery in the morning, BIPAP delivery & set up in the afternoon), it wasn't bad. And I finally used the vacuum! LOL! Of course, I nearly blew out the motor when I got too close to a table cover with fringe .. yikes! I did finish up a few odd chores; and I got started packing up the snowman collection. Yes, it's time! :)
Today: Despite my hopes of having multiple days at home to accomplish stuff, today we go out again. We need more of the additive that seems to help the dialysis run more smoothly. More important, we have to go have a talk with our banker, and sort out a situation (not of our making). While out, I hope to deliver some chocolate catalogs! After that, how much gets done at home depends on how late it gets. I'm not a sports fan, and a ball game is pre-empting (I don't know how to spell that - and neither does spell-checker! LOL!) the shows I like; perhaps this will be a night to read some more. :)

February 20, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The sun is shining bright (like, it would shine any other way? LOL!); and it's already warming up. If we had gotten any snow - which we didn't - it would be gone by now. Today will be probably around low 50s ... wow, that was a fast winter! LOL!
Yesterday: With it being such a gray day, I wasn't inclined to do very much. I did get a bunch of laundry put away; and read a book! :) I fixed chocolate-barbecue sausages for dinner - turned out pretty good. :)
Today: I hope to make up for lost time. I clean better on sunny days anyway. First, I have to deal with the supply delivery (he's unloading his truck right now). Then, use that repaird vacuum! :) And, anything else I can find the energy to do.

February 19, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It started out a bit gray and drazzly - and has gone downhill from there! LOL! We're actually getting winter weather. Today will only get to mid 40s, and by afternoon will get much colder. The rain will probably continue off and on .. but by tonight it *could* turn to **gasp** Snow!!! Of course, that's mainly in the counties north of me (we're not even in the winter weather advisroy area). So, maybe here it will just be cold and wet.
Yesterday: Nothing turned out like I thought it would, and the day ended up being pretty much a "lost" day. But, I did finish reading a book, so that's a good thing. :) I got to WalMart and got a few things I had forgotten before (like a new collar for Miss Maggie who wore out her old one).
Today: I hope I find the energy/ambition to get busy and do some cleaning. But ... I can just as easily clean tomorrow. :) It's gray and wet out; and very windy, too. This just might be a good day to curl up with a blanket and Maggie and read another book! :)





These are pictures of my pond taken out the window this morning ..looks like the goldfish are gathering near the cheerfully blooming daffodils! LOL!

February 18, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. This will be another crazy warm day ... low to mid 60s; and starting out clear and bright. Clouds will move in later, and maybe even showers by afternoon or evening.
Yesterday: We had a very busy day. The clinic appointment didn't take too long, so I had time at home for a few chores, including getting trash bagged up. I went out again, took trash to the dump; got my vacuum repaired (yay!! took 20 minutes and $15, good as new!). Then I got my hair cut AND set up another chocolate party. Finally, I got groceries and came home. After a brief rest and putting groceries up, we went out for our "Valentine" dinner (only a few days late! LOL!); then went by DS's shop for awhile.
Today: I had a party booked for this afternoon, but the hostess is sick so we're postponing. Instead I'm going to a Red Hat meeting, running by WalMart for a few things I forgot yesterday ... and then will come home and USE my vacuum! :)

February 17, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. After several gray days, the sun is such a welcome sight this morning. :) The forecast is for "mostly cloudy", but those high clouds that aren't so dark. With a high around mid 60s, it will be a lovely day, once again unseasonable.
Yesterday: It was such a gray day, I had a hard time getting motivated. After such an early start, though, I did manage a few cleaning chores. Then DH's son came by, and we ended up spending the afternoon just visiting. Well, not a *bad* way to spend the day! LOL!
Today: DH has an early appointment; and I have one later with the hair dresser. Errands will be fit in between .. so, we'll have to see how the day goes. :)

February 16, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Today may well go to upper 50s, which is very nice. It's cloudy now, and may be a bit rainy by this afternoon. Since we're getting to close to planting season, all this rain is a good thing!
Yesterday: The day turned into a very long one. We had about 4 1/2 hours of driving, plus close to 5 hours at the doctor's office. They were all very nice though; and even with a lot of waiting, the waits were in reasonably short segments. I ended up having a minor laser procedure (Not lasik); unfortunately, it was on my "bad" eye, so I don't know if it's beneficial or not. The doctor, however, was quite pleased because it was successful from his perspective. Yay. A lovely friend brought us some lunch just before the appointment; and we got some take-out chicken on the way home. I did very little reading last night! LOL!
Today: I really hope to do some catching up today. With it being so gray out, I don't know what I'll get done. The plumber has come and gone (another success! Yay!). Hopefully by this afternoon I'll locate a bit of energy or motivation or something! LOL!

February 15, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Today will be mid 50s, which is (I think) perhaps a touch above "seasonal". With a mostly sunny day, it should be very pleasant!
Yesterday: I must have had some left-over tired, because I sure was draggy! LOL! I did get laundry caught up, and dealt with some business stuff. I did a small amount of decluttering; but since I left the house clean over the weekend, there wasn't too much to do. :)
Today: I have an appointment with an eye specialist. Since this is a *good* news letter, I will withhold my negative expectations! LOL! But it will be a long day, as the location is nearly 2 hours away; and I was told to expect to be there at least 2 hours. Oh goody. :)

February 14, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still overcast, but forecast only calls for a few sprinkles in the morning. The weekend cold snap is already gone, and today will go up to mid or upper 50s.
Yesterday: We had a bit of a lazy morning, and took our time getting packed up and the car loaded. It was early afternoon when we headed home, and we stopped for lunch on the way. It was late afternoon when we got home, but I had *just* enough time to run into town to deposit checks. I got the car unloaded, then settled with a book for the evening (no internet, Hotspot needed to be charged).
Today: I will need to catch up laundry of course. I have a few chocolate-related errands to take care of. DH will be calling the landlord about a plumbing issue. Once again, the week will slip by without much done on my "schedule". Oh well, there's always next week! LOL!
We don't really do anything for Valentine's Day .. but for those of you that do ... have a great day! :)

February 13, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's bright and clear, though I think they're calling for clouds to move in later. The morning is starting out pretty chilly, but it will "warm" up to the low 50s. After today, the nights will start to be a tiny bit warmer as well (at least not below freezing).
Yesterday: We all had a lovely lazy day. Everyone slept late. In the mid afternoon we went out to eat ... very nice local restaurant, and good food. The rest of the day was equally lazing about.
Today: The "other grandma" and I are holding down the fort for now. LOL! DH is still sleeping (or at least trying to). DGD is home (changed ortho appointment), and playing her music a bit LOUD. The rest have gone on about their day. Later, probably early afternoon, DH and I will load up our stuff and head home. Alas, back to the "real world" (well, at my house anyway. LOL!)

February 12, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's very bright and clear now, after several gray and drizzly days. Today will only be in the mid 40s, but then we get another bit of warm up.
Yesterday: We had a very busy day! First a quick grocery shopping trip for party supplies, done while DS took DGS to soccer practice. Then the birthday party ... 5 nicely behaved little boys playing video games. Then we had a chocolate party. Unfortunately (because of weather maybe?), only one guest came. But we all had fun anyway. It was good practice. The rest of the afternoon was spent napping and watching TV and then in the evening we playing Scattergories (which got Very silly! LOL!)
Today: While I have been up for awhile, not many else have, and I didn't set up the computer much. So .. sorry this is a bit late. :) Nothing wrong, just a lazy morning. The ladies (except the teen) are awake the bird is awake; and some men started working on a house being built by 8:00 am. On Sunday morning?? Once every one gets up and going, DH and I will probably gather our gear and head home. Maybe. :)

February 11, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's overcast and damp, but it's ok to have winter weather in February. ) Today will be chilly, low 50s think, and possibly rainy.
Yesterday: I had a very busy day, but I got nearly everything done that was on my list. Plus, we actually left earlier than planned. The trip here (son's house) was uneventful, and the rain even held off (mostly) until we got here. I went with DGD, DIL, and her mother to a ceramics place and we painted pieces (mine is a baby dragon). That was fun! I can't wait to see how she turns out after firing. )
Today: Everyone is up early, with 2 parties to prep for. DGS has socker practice, then his birthday party. Later in the afternoon I'm doing a chocolate party. It's going to be a fun day! )

February 10, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Right now it's sunny, with just a few hints of clouds; they're saying clouds moving in and maybe even rain by tonight. It'll be mid to upper 50s again, so fairly "normal" winter weather (for a change! LOL!)
Yesterday: While I did not work as hard as I should have, I did get pretty busy and did almost everything I wanted to get done. My vacuum decided to croak on me, so that didn't get done (huge crocodile tears! LOL!); but laundry is caught up, and the house is clean, and I'm mostly packed for the weekend.
Today: I've got a fair amount to do this morning, but I've already got a good start. I didn't do any baking yesterday; I still think I might this morning, since I have time. By mid afternoon we'll be leaving to go visit DS & family for the weekend! Yay! I get to go to "girl's night out" tonight; tomorrow is DGS's birthday party, and then my first chocolate party. Plus I get to visit a bit with a west coast friend. :)

February 9, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again, we have brilliant sunshine for most or all of the day. The temps should be around mid 50s, which is still seasonable.
Yesterday: We had a busy day between clinic (which lasted over 2 1/2 hours - just a slow day, and of course no concern that we might have anything else to do. Like eat lunch! LOL!) and then several errands. We got done everything that was needed in town, but it was late afternoon before we got home. I did spend a chunk of evening (while watching TV of course!) prepping some of my business supplies.
Today: This will be my one stay-at-home day, and I hope to get all week's worth of "routine" cleaning done. Since I tend to fizzle too quickly, I don't know how that will work out; but at least I'll try. :)

February 8, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast is for mostly cloudy; but right now there's bright sunlight coming in my window! I supposed the clouds are lurking somewhere. :) It's to be around upper 50s again today, which is seasonable and pleasant.
Yesterday: While it was a bit of a hap-hazard day, I did manage to get a lot done. My routine household stuff got done, as well as some "hot spot" decluttering. I also had a few projects I got done. Yay. My *gardener* came over and got a flower bed weeded, all the roses pruned, and some bulbs transplanted. We also got another huge pile of trash and yard clippings burned off. And in addition to all of that, the nurse came by to make an adjustment to the dialysis procedure (which as of this morning appears to have been successful!). It was a good day! :)
Today: DH has an appointment with the clinic nurse this morning. Then, while in town, there are a bunch of errands to run. We have to drop off donation boxes, pick up refills, deliver an order; and I think I've forgotten something. Later today I will work more on organizing my chocolate business. Good thing I can't EAT the paperwork! LOL!

February 7, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. Again, we're on the upswing of the "see-saw" weather. Today will be mostly sunny and low 60s. There's a lot of February to go yet; and we've been know to get snow in March. Still, we have to wonder if there will be a "real" winter this year!
Yesterday: It was a gray day, not so good for going out, but we did and at least it wasn't raining. DH got his glasses adjusted (for now - sometimes it takes several times to get it "right"), and then we joined another couple for lunch in town. I didn't get a lot done; but I did get one storage closet straightened out - many things to be taken to their appropriate homes! LOL!
Today: I have an ever-growing list of "odd jobs" to tackle. I might have my gardener for a few hours, but I don't think I'll be helping with that. I have chocolate business to organize, parties to plan, and a trip to get ready for. Oh yeah, and I still have to do maintenance here! :)

February 6, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's still gray and a bit drippy, and probably will be most of the day. It'll also only be in the low 50s; but since it IS still February, I can hardly complain! LOL! I did have to bring some plants back in though.
Yesterday: I did not have a particularly productive day, but I didn't particularly plan to either! LOL! I did keep up with general decluttering, and "routine" stuff. I *allowed* myself some reading time for a change. I tried to watch SuperBowl; but I confess, I'm just not a sports fan. I got so bored I couldn't even wait to see the famous commercials. They'll show up again anyway.
Today: I don't have a lot planned for today beyond general weekly cleaning. The dialysis supply order is due, but they changed the time ... so I guess he'll get here when he gets here. :) It's looking like, despite my trying to plan otherwise, today and Thursday will be my "at home" days, so even though it's chilly and dark, I'll try to make the best of it. Maybe I'll find time to try out a recipe with some of my new chocolate supplies - you know - just to make sure I know how to do it before I show someone else! Sounds like a good plan, right? LOL!

February 5, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It's cloudy and damp, but will be mid to upper 50s today. I woke up early to rain, so decided it made good sense to go back to sleep! LOL! Now the rain is stopped, but it might be drippy off and on today. This is good!
Yesterday: I finally managed to have a whole day at home. I did, as usual, spend too much time of the computer; but a good part of it was at least business related - I designed my new business cards! LOL! And I did get a major cleaning project accomplished, some laundry done, and cook a nice dinner. All in all, it was a reasonably productive day.
Today: This week's project will be easy - because I won't try to do any major cabinet or closet cleaning in the back part of the house until spring. There's only one clinic appointment this week, so I *think* it should be an easier week without much running around. So, I'm having a day with less "to do" and more reading time. At least, that's the plan. :)

February 4, 2012

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. Right now it's partly clear but with "milky" looking clouds moving in. Soon it will be completely cloudy, and with a slight chance of rain. Since we're in a drought now, rain would be good; but I think it might be mostly north of here. It's still very mild though, with a high today around 60.
Yesterday: For some reason I had a hard time getting going in the morning; although at least partly because I was working on **my business** (LOL, love that!). Once we got going it was a pretty good day. Two of the stops we made were unsuccessful, but those can be done next week. Most of the chocolate orders were delivered. Bonus was a lovely visit with my niece and the-most-adorable-baby-in-the-world; bonus #2 getting a nice visit with my sister (much too rare these days); bonus #3 eating dinner on the way home - no dishes! LOL!
Today: At least once this week I do not intend to leave the house at all!! My "cleaning project of the week" was supposed to be to give the bathroom a good scrub. I did get closets worked on - but today I need to buckle down to serious cleaning. Unless I can find a good excuse for something more fun! LOL!

February 3, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's brilliantly sunny out right now, though they say clouds will move in later. Today will be "only" upper 50s. That's pretty normal, and not bad at all! :)
Yesterday: It didn't turn out like I thought it would - what else is new, right? LOL! But it was still a good day. My chocolate order came, and it was SO much fun opening up everything. I still have a lot of organizing to do. We also didn't want to waste the warm day, so worked on the garden. It's almost completely cleaned and weeded, and ready to start planting. Even though it's tempting, we will wait for March to get started! LOL!
Today: This will be an errand day. I have to go pay the rent; dropping off yet more boxes of donations (because I keep cleaning out closets and drawers! LOL!); and then I'll be delivering chocolate orders, and an information packet to my first hostess. It'll most likely be early afternoon before I get started, so hopefully the "routine" house stuff will get done first. :)

February 2, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It was overcast when I first woke up, but it's already clearing and looks like turning into a mostly clear sunny day. According to the news, "Puxatawney Phil" saw his shadow and thus predicted 6 more weeks of winter. Well, at around 70 today - we won't mind keeping this kind of winter!
Yesterday: I butstled around in the morning to get things done, so that I could leave and come home later to a neat house. DH had his clinic appointment, which actually didn't take very long. Then we went by a shop so he could check on the progress of his project. I took a book! LOL! By early afternoon, though, we headed on home. For some reason I couldn't get myself shifted into work-mode, so nothing much got done.
Today: Even though this whole winter so far has been ridiculously mild, we can't assume it will stay. So today while it's so nice, it's time to put the garden "to bed" - so that in another month we can start prepping it for another season! We learned a lot last year - this year we'll plant more tomatoes and fewer peppers! LOL!

February 1, 2012

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. The forecast is for partly cloudy, although at the moment it's clear and sunny. But .. it's February ... and today's high will be (in my area) in the low 70s!!!!!
Yesterday: It's a good thing I got the day off to a good start, because I fizzled! LOL! Once I finally finished doing "this and that" around the house, I went to the grocery store. By the time I got things put away, the nurse got here to make adjustments to the dialysis machine settings. And after she left - I did nothing! :) What can I say, I'm a morning person. LOL
Today: I'm trying again to get myself up and moving in the morning, and accomplish more. DH has his regular (weekly) check in with the nurse. Then we'll probably go by a shop where he has a business transaction going on, to check on progress. I believe I'll take a book today! LOL! I hope to get back home in time - and find some motivation - to finish a cleaning job. But I'm not counting on it. :)