Happy Thursday. Another super slow day at work.
Yesterday I went with B to her podiatrist appointment. He recommended some foot stretches and shoe inserts to help stabilize her feet. We will see how that works for her.
Today I rescheduled a trip that dh and I have planned. We are going to Boone, NC in September to attend a football game. It’s already a tourist area (especially in the fall) and also a football weekend, so hotels are rather pricey. The hotel I originally booked at a reasonable price is about a 40 minute drive from the stadium. I found a little mom and pop motel (only 8 rooms) that is much closer and with very reasonable rates. It also has excellent reviews. I was surprised that they still had a room available.
You are getting our weather now.
Again? Are there more fires out there still?
Having grown up in the south it still baffles me that some people still don’t have central air. When we went to Alaska we had to have fans brought to one of our motel rooms because it had gotten so warm.
Glad she finally has some answers and will get the relief she needs soon.
When are you going? I haven’t been on a train since our Alaska trip.
I am not familiar with this but it sounds like a very difficult read/watch.
We had so much trouble just getting people out to give estimates on house work. We finally found a good contractor, but he doesn’t do driveways.
This is me except I have too many nightshirts.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
Glad you are feeling better. Ugh, it won’t be long before we are back to cold and flu season.
This has helped kill a little time. Now I need to go find something to do.
Hope the stretches and inserts help your daughter, dodgy feet can cause so many issues including back pain which is easily sorted with the right support for feet.
Tom was laughing as to how many pj`s I had as I wear most of these pajamas in the winter before I go to bed lounging around as I only wear shorty pajamas with no sleeves in bed as I hate feeling constricted, but who doesn`t love nice pajamas! I do like silky ones, they look much nicer, but I do have some very cosy ones too.
Hope your day went well.
Happy Thursday! I have most of my tasks done - so I have some idle time today.
Dh got all the work done at his sister's last night. After he was done - we went out for dinner again. Our eating out budget has been blown out of the water this month
Oh well - we don't do it often, and his brother who is visiting never gets the chance to eat out at that is VERY limited where they live. Had a nice night visiting with them.
The sun did come out yesterday - but woke to rain today. Now it is supposed to rain the rest of the day - which is what we need. My feet silently cried this morning when I put on socks and shoes - instead of being sockless and in little sandals or flip flops.
I think tonight on the menu is taco bowls. We haven't had that for awhile. I might even try to sneak in baking some muffins or something like that since it's cooled off.
It is great you get to spend so much time with him and have a great relationship with others in your family.
If you keep doing that - he will have many fond memories of you and the time you two spent together. I still vividly remember doing things with my Aunts - they played a huge part of my childhood days.
Yum!!! My favorite meal!
That's amazing!!!! I hope they have an awesome weekend and sell out!!!! We LOVE going to events like that! You can always find the best unique gifts at those events.
YUM!!! I love to airfry it zucchini fingers with parm cheese, breadcrumbs and seasonings. It is almost sweet tasting that way.
That sounds like quite the project! And I will say - my dh would be the same way. He's already OCD about how he and the boys do any work in our home. I can't even imagine how he would be at a big project that he isn't able to help with in some capacity.
Sending you LOTS of positive and healing vibes today. I agree - the wait is worse than the procedure.
It's great you will be healed for your Sept Trip!
Yup...Right now the famous town of Jasper ( Jasper is alot like Banff only prettier IMO ) is on fire. The famous fancy lodge - Jasper Park Lodge has been burnt and more structures has been burnt as well from what we've seen on social media. It's a tiny town. With the thunderstorms that came through there on Monday - lightning strikes started some fires in that area. The area was evacuated Monday. And there are some big fires again in British Columbia as well.
Well, I should probably find something to do.
Have a great day everyone
It`s nice to treat yourself Pumpkin, going out for meals is always nice, especially with having visitors.
Thank you, glad this appointment is over, now just the September one to get over!
I have heard Jasper is very beautiful from someone who has skied there several years back, so many gorgeous options out there. Those fires sound dreadful.
Shumi, have you had the clotted cream ice cream at Florian Fortescue in Diagon Alley to compare it to what you get locally? I love it, when it's not ridiculous crowded or when festivals are going on.
Yes, I tried it on our first visit after they opened. Fortescue`s tastes more of key lime than anything, the lady behind the counter at the time told us as Brit`s we`d be disappointed in it, she was right, it tastes nothing like clotted cream. It`s not awful, but it`s not clotted cream flavour.
Clotted cream is very creamy and very thick, it would probably be classed as butter in the US as it has such a high fat content. But, it is gorgeous, especially on scones with an afternoon tea, or any dessert really.
The volume of garden produce is getting difficult to keep up with. Tonight, Trying some sort of modified jambalaya with cabbage in it of all things. Have a feeling it will very...good or bad lol
This calls for a purchase of white gogo boots!
Didn't know until a few years ago my DiL was a featured twirler, with fire. Came up when I inquired re the faint scar in her inner arm. She tossed it off with a shrug, as no big deal, said they all have them.
Made me think of nightmare fuels performers
I feel you.
Although covid did make it acceptable to wear sox &
crocs or birks year round here. I've even seen drs sporting the latter
Curious foodie mind here is wondering how it turned out????
Oh heck, now that is impressive with your DiL!!! I can`t imagine twirling with fire, especially as I did have to "work on" my catching when it went up in the air, that wasn`t my talent for sure....lol....but it was fun. lol....we did wear the white boots when marching, I forgot about those!
I admit to occasionally wearing socks with crocs (yes the "fancy" crocs
) in the house during the winter as I`m not supposed to walk around on bare feet, but I cannot for the life of me imagine wearing them out in public!!!
Holy cow!!
Time has flown by so fast for me today.
It’s after 11:00 and just now feeding my cats.
Hopefully this means they will sleep in until 7 in the morning!
Have had great weather today.
Mid 80’s but it won’t last ….day after tomorrow will be hot again.
No fret, have the ac on 24/7 as it is.
When we lived in the north Mr Mac would say, maybe the temps will hit 75 by July 4…
Now we say, think it might start to cool down by Thanksgiving or late fall.
Hope those kitties sleep late today!!
Huge difference in weather from where you are now to where you used to live for sure, I know you don`t miss that cold!
Well, got the old crown out yesterday, didn`t realise it was going to be the full numbing of the mouth and forceps involved getting everything out! I was shocked when the old injection appeared. Mouth was sore when it wore off, so dinner was basically ice cream last night around 8pm and pain relief. Slept right through and it`s still tender this morning. Under instruction to take it easy and rinse with salt water for next few days, so I am going to do as I`m told....for once and have a lazy day.
So, no walking this morning, soft egg for breakfast and then we`ll see for other meals.
Looks to be a lovely sunny day, maybe not sitting out weather as it`s a little breezy, but doors will be wide open and should get my book finished.
Single pot of tea for me this morning as someone is still out for the count upstairs, told him no point in getting up when we`re not doing anything in particular today.
Have a lovely Friday and weekend
to Janet`s son today.......
It's felt like a long week. 
. So no real plans of doing much. With dh's brother visiting - we will probably spend time with them. Dh and boys are going to an airshow that is here on Sunday. I have zero desire to see that. I'll take the time to just enjoy my house alone - or go out window shopping at Homesense / Winners. 
But I wanted to do a quick stop in!
