Towing the line...

 Clicked on my good old blog today and was faced with a policy thing that I chose to read thoroughly from top to bottom. There were too many things that I cannot do. One of witch is; I cannot post nudity or lots of other stuff without labeling my blog as "ADULT" content. I wasn't aware I could or should do that to begin with!! Trust me you will not see any of the naughty stuff from me. Now that you can rest easy I will find something less startling to entertain you.

Jason and I are heading South next Saturday. I should be packing and I promise I will start on it post haste.  I know, you have read that before! It is similar to moving and I have had a great deal of that in this past year.

It used to be when I didn't have much to blog about I would resort to photos. I was looking through some photos and now I don't remember if I had ever posted them or not. Since we are mostly senior citizens I will count on you not remembering as well as you used to.

This is my beautiful and talented Great granddaughter, Elise

I still call him 'little' Leo. He is not so little these days. He is sticking with playing the drums.

Leo

Sofa Bed story

Rich slept on my new Sofa bed when he was here. He gave it a very high  rating in the morning and said it had been a long time since he had slept that well. Sofa beds have had a bad rep in the past and now they may be more comfy than ever before!

I have been asked where I got it so thought I would try to get a link for it along with a photo. The best I could do is send a link to what is available now. Of course it is Amazon! They used to only sell books now they sell everything! 

FiveWillowise Sofa Bed, 4 in 1 Multi-Function Fold Ottoman Couch Bed, LGrey

Modern Convertible Sleeper Chairs with Ottoman, Adjustable Backrest, Breathable Linen for Living Room Apartment Office

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Till next time!

One whole week!

 My three sons have been close by this past week. It has been a very long time since they were so close for so long. We played "Wizard" a card game that many either love or hate. Or we played pool. Or the guys went to play golf. Very busy, very fun! It started last Monday and ended this morning with Rich's departure.

They made new friends with my Evergreen neighbors. They are a decade or so from joining us here but I can hope, can't I?

My only regret is that I didn't get any photos!

Here is an old pic of the guy's. Rich on the left has lost lot's of weight since this was taken. Gary is in the middle and Jason is on the right. You might notice that Butch is in the background. In looking again they have all three lost weight! This may have been taken at the surprise party of our 60th wedding anniversary.

Switching Gears

 There is a whole process changing from Iowa to Texas. You might not think so but it takes about a month to get all the ducks in a row. This is last years check list.

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I will be making a new one this year. I know it will be smaller. My ducks will be a bit easier to coral this season. if you can imagine what you would need to get by in the next 6 months that is what I will be getting ready. Pool cue and related items. Toiletries and meds. I have clothes in both places. I do not like to carry food so I won't. The computer and related items are a must go.

Then there are the crafts. I have slowed it down to beading and Diamond Art with the emphasis on beading earrings. Of course I will miss things but experience tells me I can do without most things.

Bert and Sharon

Bert and Sharon are friends of mine. Sharon I have known for years. Bert is a new acquaintance upon moving to Evergreen Ridge. They found each other through trivia

and circumstance. They recently took a trip to the Ozarks. They are due home today. Living the good life in their late 80's!

Yah!

Okay, Give me a minute...

 And I will think of something to write about. I am about to do a rerun post. Happy Hour has many definitions. Almost one definition per person!  Currently, I am in Iowa and our happy hours at Evergreen Ridge are very flexible. They take place loosely from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Soon I will be going to South Texas for the season where the happy hour I attend is next door to me. Last season I wrote an entry about a happy hour that was above and beyond in quality. It set a goal for me as I would like them all in Iowa and Texas to meet that standard. Why you might ask? Because I go home refreshed in many different aspects. Let's strive for the HAPPY in happy hour.

Here is the rerun post:

Happy Hour Conversation

  I keep telling people that our "Happy Hour" is NOT a gossip fest and they give me a skeptical look. One person even said, "Aren't they all?". So as a random thought I decided to take notes on the subjects covered during happy hour. Ours runs from 4-5. After all we are a very busy bunch and we have other things awaiting our attention.

So yesterday this was the rundown:

1. What is the population of Reynosa Mexico. I had recently heard it was 4 Million and that seemed very high. One said they had heard 1 Million. I looked it up and the answer is 1,000,000 in 2020. It was admitted that it fluctuated.

2.The Dangers of seniors and ladders. We shared ladder stories and it seemed everyone had one!

3. Good breakfasts are served at Victoria Palms.

4. We talked about Ropa. A place where people should go at least once. Some people are repulsed by it and others look at it as a fun treasure hunt. Ropa Usada is Used Clothing in English. There are large buildings in far South Texas where discarded clothing is gathered from all over the US with its next stop being overseas. Tre Demensions is a popular Ropa Usada place. This particular place has a mountain of clothing in the middle and people climb the mountain to find their treasures. Gotta see it to believe it!

5. Dentists in Mexico. Seems everyone has a favorite.

6. There is a German restaurant, 'Schneider's' that one of the happy hour people recently went to and gave a good review. It is located 1/2 block north of Dove on Ware Road.

7. We talked about allergies and the different types and suffering of such.

8. Tom Ball stopped by and we talked about his black powder shooting. Not a subject that comes up often.

9. Rumor has it they caught the bike thief, but then you know how rumors are.

10. One of us mentioned they had scratch marks on their car from a cat and would not have believed it but they witnessed it.

11. We talked about the new directory and how great it was!

12. We admired Linda P. new shoes!

13. We discussed food and things we had made lately. Such as Bacon and Waffles.

Promptly at 5:00 we depart and look forward to the next one!

My friend Colleen

 We grew up in the same town and we barely knew each other. That's a different story. We became friends in our adult life surreptitiously and that is a whole other story. 

Colleen is a writer, and in my mind a very good one. By reading her writing and being her friend, I know we are on common ground. When we get together, time seems to disappear.

It might be odd to think that two widowed women would be such very good friends and still be so busy that keeping in touch is haphazard for both of us. It is true. Colleen writes for Greene County News Online and I know I can be in touch with her writings in the opinion section if I go there, and I write in my blog on a somewhat regular basis. We are both guilty of forgetting to read the posts of each of us.

Colleen writes about trees because she loves them. So do I. Go read her entry and you will learn something, about trees, about Colleen and about me.  https://greenecountynewsonline.com /2026/09/16/what-trees-do-for-me/

7 second poop method?

 

I was trying to find the method online. Just curious! I kept being led to another site with promises but no facts. Frustrating! But I am persistent, one of my best traits even though there are those who might not agree.😁

Here is the answer, my friend.

How to Do the Routine

Drink Water: Drink a full glass of room-temperature or warm water right after waking up to rehydrate and wake up the digestive system (some versions also suggest a small amount of apple cider vinegar). 

Gentle Stretching: Do light stretches in bed to increase blood flow and relax muscles.

Wind-Relieving Pose: Perform Pawanmuktasana by lying on your back and pulling your knees to your chest for a few seconds to compress the colon and release trapped gas. 

Diaphragmatic Breathing: Finish with deep belly breaths to signal calm and activate the parasympathetic nervous system.    

Who has been hanging out at my house watching me do my morning routine?! This is something I have done for quite a few years. I admit to getting offtrack sometimes. I do the bed exercises first because if I waited I would be reluctant to return to bed to get them done.      

Happy trails to you!!                                            

Local News

 One of our Evergreen neighbors enjoys cooking. That is how Mike spends his time. If you are lucky you might get a sample. He is also willing to share recipes. Here is one that was mighty good.

We have had a string of dampish weather with no sun in sight. This morning I heard someone say it was going to be a long day. I said, "Good!,We can get more done!" Not sure it was appreciated. 😁 This is when we start thinking of heading South. Just a tad too soon, however.

Jason's latest artistic endeavor. ( Abstract, art, steel, wood, and stone)

My latest pair of earrings.

Till next time...

Recalculating!

Planning

Maybe I did...I don't remember!