FRIDAY 12/20

[OregonLuvr]

Good morning. Thought I posted yesterday but guess not. Foggy and think it rained last night a bit. Rain is coming back this week but not supposed to be rainy today but we shall see. Oh well. I will make a small grocery run this weekend as I sure do not want to get in the Christmas rush. I dont need too much so might just order it then go pick it up. Just some bread, milk, and fresh veggies. The stores here all have green beans on sale and I like fresh green beans. Need a lettuce too. So might just go early Sunday or I might order I need to see what the 2 big grocery stores have on sale first. The digital coupons are often a very good sale but we shall see. Winco doesnt do that but they are the cheapest store around and a very good one too.
Sheila It is easy for the family to say NO but they are not the ones there day and night. If it was them they might change their tune. Your health isnt the best either so maybe it is time to make a new plan. Barbie sounds like you are having fun customizing your new home. Beth glad your dental appts are getting the job done. Judy you have certainly been on the GO. I guess I was kind of a lazy traveler as I really liked being parked for a week or more. I still would usually do just an overnight or couple of days in one spot while traveling. I wasn't fond of being go go go. I am a point A to point B kinda gal ha ha.

Laura will be here today on her way home from her fishing trip. The dogs have been good. Only problem I have is with feeding. Emma doesnt eat well as it is, but pretty much not at all while Penny is here. Penny on the other hand, is obsessed with food. I knew she was eager but didnt realize it is such an obsession ha ha I have them separated when they eat but Emma is busy gobbling and Emma is busy just watching LOL oh well she will eat again I am sure.

Threw in a load of laundry and now just catching up on here

[Colliemom]

Morning Karen and all. Bit of snow here last night. Maybe couple inches. Had to go put a card in the mailbox, so shoveled off the garsge apron while I was out there. Also did the walks and deck and called it good for now. Maybe will clear rest of drive later or maybe not.bthink we are supposed to have some lake effect later today.

I too ned a few things from the store, but it may wait till Sunday when I’m in town for church. That’s not my favorite time to shop as everybody goes shopping after their church services it seems. But it can get kind of comical as people move around the store and have a whoops when almost running into shopping carts when coming out aisles etc. lots of laughs and smiles. And somebody including me runs into somebody we know so a few minute conversation ensues. I use self checkout all the time, so I avoid the longer lines. Meijer has staff there all the time to assist with problems and because I shop there all the time, I know most of them. They spy any big items in my cart, they come over and run them through with their hand scanner so I don’t have to take them out of my cart. Actually a busy store doesn’t bother me as I figure, what else do I have to do that’s so important. And I usually shop in the morning during the week.

Today’s project is painting that closet I am changing over from a tall shelf system with rods on both sides to a long wire shelf with the rod underneath. Put the 1x2 on the wall to support the back of the shelf yesterdsy and spackled old screw holes etc. that were in tbere. Ready for paint. Want to do it before the new carpet comes.



Barbie, I was thinking about your issue with that paint and it might not be the computer, but the undertone of the paint. The color of those paint chips do not really represent the true color you will achieve when in your lighting situation. Allow me to pass on a few tips I’ve learned over the years. When looking at a display of paint colors, we of course see a wide variety of colors from red to oranges to yellows, greens, blues etc. These are of course the colors of the color wheel both primary and their opposite colors. So, one knows kind of what color one has in mind and gravitates to that color section. Now, this is where the fun comes in. Before picking your color chip, pay attention to whether it’s placement is toward the left, right or dead center of its color section. The farther over in either direction, the more the other colors on each side will show in your color selection as the undertone. When you find one you think you like, pick one from each side of it and above and below, take them to a window where the natural light shows and you will then see what its color will sort of look like in your setting. Artificial store lighting and natural light are two whole different spectrums. And at home, the amount and type of lighting plays a big role. Certain lighting at different tines of day, brings out the undertones. My rooms change all the time depending on if it’s sunny, cloudy and where there are shadows. Better yet. Take the chips home and put them up in your setting. If you have one you really like, get a sample and they have these pages you can get that have some sticky on the back and you can paint them and stick them on your wall and see what it looks like. Then peel right back off without having to paint the wall itself. You can go online and look up each brands paint chip name and it will give you it’s undertone color. That alone can help you decide. I’m playing with some green chips right now.

Shelia, sorry to hear about all the issues you are having trying to take care of your mom. Definitely looks like some changes are needed whether family like it or not. You can’t keep that up. Sounds like she’s at a point where she needs 24 hour care. Like Karen said, had for others who are not there to realize what’s going on and in their minds Thry are not ready to accept it. Beth, sounds like you are on the right path with the dentist. I just saw my dental tech for a cleaning and ex rays on Wednesday. Good to go. Dentist popped in to say hi and said same thing, looking great.

Time for a quick lunch and get painting.

On edit:: While I was painting I remembered that I forgot to mention. If one can’t find a color one wants. Mix you own. Just get white paint and a sample of the color you want, dark or medium and gradually add it to the white till you come up with the shade you like. Than take it and have it matched at Lowes, Home Depot or any paint store and paint away. I’ve done this and friends downstate do it quite frequently.

[Bethers]

Just turned to afternoon. I spent this morning on a zoom meeting for my Arizona park. The board was going through expenses etc to figure it out annual m&o's. So I can plan for that expense less my credits for my site in the rental pool for so much of the year. I'm happy with the figures I believe I'll actually owe. Especially since my personal expenditures are up so much this winter. Oh well, we can't take our money with us. I'm glad I've done some things like the RV port early as had I known about this dental work I wouldn't have and since it's already done I'm happy, if that makes sense.

Sheila, I totally agree with Karen and Sue. You're in a very tough situation. Think long and hard about what will or won't work for you as you're the one there every day. Hugs to you as you go through this phase.

[chalet05]

Sheila, I'm agreeing with the others. I'd tell 'the kids' they could decide who came and helped 24 hours a day. Seriously, you need to take care of you and this will no doubt be more of a strain physically and emotionally than it has been. With this situation will the nurse and/or aid come more often? Know that we are all thinking of you as you face what is ahead. Hugs!

[JudyJB]

Ditto on Karen’s and Anita’s comments. If the kids do not want you to send her for respite, tell them that you need THEM to take turns spending the night so you can sleep and not have to be checking your mom all night!!

[BarbaraRose]

Good afternoon gals!

I am still in bed at 2pm! I am definitely not feeling good today. Sore throat yet, head congestion, headache, etc. I took a Covid test last night which came back negative. Might do another one tonight if still feeling crappy. I think my body is telling me to slow down and take care of it better.

So not much is gonna get done today. I do need to get my clean laundry put away and a few little things around here, but the trailer will have to sit and wait a day or two to see me again.

Need to get some lunch here and take it easy again for awhile. Cats are bugging me so their dishes must be getting low on food.

Sue, thanks for the paint advice. I am going with a little darker color (still light tho) than I tried before that is more taupe. I held the paint chip I got yesterday to different areas of the wallpaper in the trailer and it looks good. I did notice it looks different in different lighting but overall, it matches better in all areas. The ones I was looking at before had too much yellow in them. The areas I am painting are not very big so it won't take much paint or make a big difference other than cover up the black areas and make them brighter.




Romeow keeps standing on me in front of the screen so I better go check his dish!

Have a good day!

[chalet05]

Karen, until recently the USPS delivered Amazon here and so glad to have it back to UPS! The two dogs must have been entertainment!
Beth, sorry about all the dental work but glad you are getting it done. Judy, after visiting, etc., I'd be worn out! Martha, I won't complain about the weather here, but a little envious of your temps.

FB post that several businesses in Leavenworth accepted fake bills today - 20s, 50s, 100s. Ouch! Haven't accomplished much today. I've been researching sightseeing in Hawaii without using the cruise ship excursions - they have become outlandishly priced!

[JudyJB]

Not only that, Anita, I have had bad experiences with cruise ship excursions. For example, on an Eastern Mediterranean cruise, a "tour of a rug factory" turned out to be at a store that sold rugs. We got an explanation of the different types of handmade rugs, and an hour long sales pitch to convince us to buy a rug. And a "visit to an artist colony" on Malta turned out to be an hour-and-a-half shopping opportunity at an old WWII Air Force Base, with a bunch of stuff sold out of Quonset huts! No artists visible working or demonstrating crafts or anything I would consider an "artist colony." I felt that too many of the places on these tours are arranged in order to get you to buy stuff. You can do your own research on where you want to go and then take a cab. I wish I had done that on Malta, as it is supposed to be a very historic and beautiful place, and all I got to see was the "artist colony and a long sales pitch at a crummy winery! Some day I want to go back and really see what I want to see.

I am tired after driving from San Diego to my son's home over three days, but I really enjoyed my company. Nine days was a lot, but I did not really have to entertain my friend because she is very independent, as I am. I did the cooking, however, and she did the cleaning up and dishes! She also kept her things neat, though it is tricky in such a small place. We took some walks around the campground, but mostly just sat around outside. Only real excursion was the day we went to Joshua Tree Ntl Park. The weather was perfect, by the way, with highs about 70 and sun all the time.

By the way, don't forget that from today on, the days get a bit longer each day! I always look forward to that because it makes getting to a campground and doing things outside a lot easier. Wish it were not so cold, however, here farther north.

[Acadianmom]

I went to the campground on Tuesday and it was only about 50 miles, except about 20 miles of that was very bad road. The state had recently added 22 sites to this park and they did a great job. All paved pull throughs with full hookups on the Vermilion Bay. There were only 12 of us for this campout. The weather was so nice. Tuesday and Wednesday it was warm and it cooled off some yesterday. We had a campfire every night. I took Luna on walks on the beach and she was afraid of the waves. The waves weren't very big. She finally messed around until she got in the water and had a blast running in the water and biting the waves. The dealership called that my car was ready so I came home today and called my son to bring me to Lafayette. The traffic in Lafayette was so bad. One of the lens in my glasses had come out and I had to borrow someone's sun glasses. My glasses get dark outside and I needed sun glasses. I passed by both glass places in Abbeville and they were both closed. I found one in Lafayette to fix them for me.

I had two boxes on the porch from my ex-daughter-in-law. She has something for towel robes and she sent me another one. I don't know how many times I have told her I don't wear them. It's like wearing a horse blanket. I have already given three away. The other box was one of the food gift boxes. Those thing have more cardboard than food. I only had one gift to mail and it came while I was gone. Maybe I can make it to town before noon in the morning to mail it.

Barbie you lucked out on your rv site with all the room. The trailers across from you are a lot closer together.

Martha

[snowball]

mom actually woke up this morning about 6 is what I was told... and she even ate a bit this evening ... my brother's were here today we went to the mortuary .... I don't know what to think about it... guess they rent and the landlord is constructing... they don't even have chairs there she had to look for an assortment of chairs for us to sit on to ask questions... small towns
waiting for the home health person to come she should be here at 12 because of the holidays she doesn't have all the coverage that she needs... so we will see how things go... niece has been over here a lot today...which has been a big help as also the nurse has been in a couple of times she is on vacation now... so we will have one of the other nurses... mom is getting 24 hour care sorta some times with people stopping in to change her position .... because of it being a weekend and holiday at the same time it is harder to have consistent I'm sure that things will be different Monday
you all have a great day
sheila