Category: My Life

I was up at 6:30 AM on Tuesday. I jumped into my clothes, layering up fairly well, and drove quickly to our local Polling place. I got there, and the line went out the door and around the parking lot, with not one free space for a car! So, I drove a block away and parked my car there and walked back to the Community Center, clutching my coffee.

When I got back, the line had moved right along, and I was able to go right in, but not with my coffee cup! So I set it down out of sight (outside), and went in and voted! Yay, me!

I came out to find that in 23 degree (F) weather, coffee gets cold very fast! I was stuck with cold coffee.

I had volunteered to stand at the Polls and hold a sign in support for my friend, Jeanie. I was so cold, mostly my hands, despite the fact that I had two pairs of gloves on.

I will say that there were others present supporting their candidate, that tried to cause problems with my small support group. I simply referred them to the police and the County Commissioner. They had been the ones who gave us our spot. After her huffing and puffing, the police and Commissioner finally got her quieted down.

Then, my back up arrived! After taking a look at these two beauties, I think you will agree, that no one would think about bugging me! (lol!)

These two, were both sweet Great Danes!

And yes, that is me in my disguise! Big warm hat and sunglasses

They stayed by my side, all morning, despite the fact that it was so cold. Needless to say, anyone who knows me, knows I am a real dog lady!

I’ve been planning a party to celebrate the day of my birth. I have a menu, will do most of the cooking the day before, and all I really need to do is clean house (why is it that houses get messy so easily?), and set everything up for a relaxed Buffet. I have a week to do this, and for once I’m not stressed about it at all!

You know why? Because only my nearest and dearest are coming. These are the people who love me, warts and all!

Savannah will coming up to the party. It’s the first time she will have come to the house. I sure hope the dackels will behave! If not, they go right into the laundry room!

The menu consists of many of my favorite things, but no turkey! Thanksgiving is le3ss than a week from my birthday, and it seems silly to cook one on Saturday and then another one on the following Thursday.

For now we are well stocked, and when I go to Mandy’s house on Friday, we will shop for the party plates, napkins, etc.

Remember, all my fellow Americans. Get out and vote today! I will be manning the Polls in my town, doing my civic duty. Join me, by doing yours!

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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This past weekend found me trying desperately to catch up on the lost hour. Now why is this a lost hour, when we have actually turned our clocks back an hour? Well, unlike most people who gained an hour, I, by virtue of having dogs that cannot tell time, woke me up at their usual 8 AM, but which is now, in fact 7 AM!

I even kept the dogs up late last night, walked them late, all in hopes that I could reset their inner clocks. But I simply give up! It happens every year and there isn’t much I can do about it.

Laundry was done, our kitchen and bathrooms were washed, and I even had a chance to read the Sunday paper. Something that I seldom get to do.

I’m also reading a book on my Kindle. The Descendents. What a well written book, and a compelling story. I think as one grows older our experiences grow (hopefully) and so we can relate to books and stories in new ways!

The week ahead is a busy one, but at the end is a visit with Mandy and Savannah! Yay!!!

On Friday I found myself absorbed in details. I was making lists, and figuring out when and where things would need to be done, as well as get my heart monitor back to the company who tested me.

And now the wait.

I think I have mentioned that I do not wait well. I called my doctor today to see if they had gotten the results. They had, but he wasn’t in, and there was no way I was going to get the results before my appointment on Thursday, next week.

Despite my list making, I found myself unproductive once again. I know what I need to be doing, but seem to have problems actually starting the projects!

Saturday I will start the projects. There is laundry to do, floors to wash, cabinets to clean, and beds to change.

Yeah, I sort of let the whole house cleaning thing get away from me. I know. Bad me! I do promise that I will get at least half the things done on my list, plus cook Hubby three fabulous meals!

And I will try not to think about all the tests!

Congratulations to Joyce, for 100 weeks of Wednesday Hodgepodge!

1. What creeps you out?

Bugs. I hate bugs. Not that I am afraid of them, but they just creep me out! If I see a tick on the dog, once I remove it and kill it, I go through hours of feeling like they are crawling all over me! Yeah, that kind of stuff creeps me out!

2. What’s your least favorite candy?

Least favorite candy? Surely you jest? No, kidding. Actually, I don’t like licorice. I never have. It tastes so licorice-y. Yuck!

3. Are you a fan of scary movies? What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?

No, I don’t like scary movies either. I did see The Exorcist, but must say, in general, I would rather watch chick flicks or happier movies. Supernatural scary movies gross me out!

4. What part of life confuses you the most?

How people can go through their lives and be totally oblivious to what is really important. It isn’t the money you make (although that is nice), but it is the love you have in your life.

5. Pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, poppy…what’s your favorite seed?

Actually, I get down right giddy when I have my new seeds for planting in the spring. I’m not really a seed eater, but when I am handling those seeds that I will plant in my garden, I get such a thrill!

6. Imagine your life ten years from today…what’s changed?

Savannah will be 10 years old! She may or may not have a sibling. I hope to be still living in my home, with a dackel or two, and my garden and fruit trees. I have learned from bitter experience, not to count my chickens before they hatch!

7. What do you a) love the most and b) like the least about the Hodgepodge?

I love the different questions each week. What do I like the least? Well, sometimes the questions ask more than I want to share, so I tend to gloss over those!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

We went through nearly 24 hours with no cable or Internet! I thought during that time, that I really should have a “Smart Phone”. But then the Internet came back, and now I can catch up. It’s amazing how attached we become to our computers!

I’m going to quickly write this, as our lights keep flickering. You see Hurricane Sandy is south of us, but her winds and rain are messing up our lives.

Because I get crazy and nervous about things like this, I am baking. I made a pumpkin pie, and butternut squash, and ham and au gratin potatoes.

I’m literally holing my breath because, as I said the lights are flickering, and I want everything to cook before we lose power.

It’s not too tragic, because we do have a generator, but it would be a big production.

Yesterday I tried on clothes and consequently I had to keep unhooking my heart monitor. This morning, the tech told me to redo the leads and take a reading to check on the accuracy. It’s back to working again, thankfully.

Oh, and don’t worry. I’m fine, just a little electrical problem. I already had the big test done, and my heart is in fine shape. Beats well, and it has no blockages! Yay!

Back to the clothes…I found two pairs of slacks and a nice blouse. Hubby got two pairs of slacks right off the rack! That almost never happens! He is 6 foot 4 inches tall and all legs!

Well, I’m going to set this up to post and will update things tomorrow, if we have power.

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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I was totally unproductive, and yet, I did not get much relaxing time either! We did go out to shop for clothes, and Hubby got two pair of pants and I got two as well.

We prepared for the approaching storm, but I still fail to see how it will affect us here in Central New Hampshire.

We’ve been through heavy rain and high winds. So, I’m simply not worried.

Have a great Monday, Everyone!

Saturday Hubby and I started preparing for the “storm”. I doubt we will be getting more than rain and wind, nothing tropical or hurricane like, but we know we are in an area where we often get high winds.

So Hubby picked the last of the apples, and I cleared the last of my vegetable pots of the patio. I took my little green peppers and stuffed them, and they’re now in the freezer. My Basil has also been harvested, and I made up mini containers of basil and olive oil to use in my cooking throughout the year.

I got very little relaxing done, and no reading. It was just one very busy day. I had hoped Sunday would be a slow day, but that’s just not going to happen.

I was watching “Love Actually” today while I was cooking and I was once again amazed at the wonder of that movie. So many positive messages, in one movie! I also love the music!

I also revisited “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1”. By re-watching movies I think you get things that you may have missed the first or even second time.

Well, time for bed. This girl is one tired chick! Happy Sunday!

Monday was a weird sort of day. I woke early to bright skies, but cool temperatures. I wore my winter robe, and my coat, and my hat and my gloves when I walked the dogs. Still, I froze. Guess I better toughen up, the winter in nearly upon us.

Hubby slept in until 9:15! I was so glad when he finally got up because I was pretty hungry. I made our breakfast,  and then got ready to go to my doctor’s appointment.

I had two errands to run before I went. One to the Post Office, and the other to Walmart. I got to the Post Office to mail some things, and I reached into my bag only to find my hand sanitizer bottle had opened! Inside my purse it was soaked. Most especially my wallet.

Well, I have heard that money is about the most dirty item that one can come in contact with. Not the money in my bag! It is thoroughly sanitized!

I finished the errands and made my doctor’s appointment. I even got to his office a tad early and got to read. I have to have a few tests later this week and go back to see him in two weeks.

On my way home I learned that my computer mouse had arrived at the Post Office, so I swung by and picked it up. I love my mouse so very much!

Happy Tuesday!