2023 Project 365 – Week Fourteen

Here we are on Sunday afternoon when any normal person would be taking a nap, but no, I have to work on this post & do we think I’ll be coherent? The odds do not look to be in my favor.
Sunday, April 2^nd     
I made these gifts and took the photos on Friday & Saturday, but they weren’t going to their recipients until Easter, so I decided to not post them until now. Even though I’m about 99% sure neither of the recipients would ever see my post. ANYWAY, I made the little Monstera coaster set by request and had some yarn left over so I made her sister a dog toy for her new fur baby. The dog toy has a very crinkly water bottle inside – and is probably bigger than the puppy. I think it’s pretty homely, but I don’t think the dog will care.
 

Monday, April 3^rd           
I was rootling around looking for a silver necklace to wear today & found this old locket. Look at these babies! A photo of my parents is on the other side. I’m including a better copy of the wedding photo so you can fully appreciate the rueful look on Dr. M’s face as he is already wondering what the heck he’s gotten into.
 

Meanwhile, Dr. M had a lovely chef’s salad for lunch. Pretty!
 

Tuesday, April 4^th                  
I am not at all sure about this outfit. But I’m also not sure that I care at this point in my life. It was comfortable. (Note: I'm standing like that because when I stood like a normal person it looked like I was wearing a long skirt.)
 

Wednesday, April 5^th                           
I was wearing a yellow shirt & thought I had just the socks to match!
 

Our Carolina Allspice “Sweet Bubby” bush is blooming! My aunt Emily gave us this bush a few years ago & this is the first year that it’s bloomed. I feel like a proud mom even though I didn’t help plant it or care for it in any way.
 

Thursday, April 6^th                  
Our azaleas are also blooming, as well as our Blue Moon Phlox. Things are getting pretty out there!
 

Friday, April 7^th                  
I had the day off & did a whole lot of diddly squat. Oof. And the only photo I took was this one of my lunch that I texted to Dr. M. They look pretty pitiful, but the chicken strips were actually really tasty.  
 

Saturday, April 8^th         
We went to Dr. M’s dad’s for lunch (bbq – yum!) and then did some chores in the afternoon while we watched our teams lose (hockey and baseball). One bright note is the volunteer impatiens in one of our indoor pots is blooming again. Makes us smile.
 

You know, I’m almost finished with this post and it’s not even 3:00. That’s not too late for a nap is it? Or would I rather read? My current mystery involves someone being beheaded in a locked and secure room. Fun! Are you reading anything interesting?
 

2023 Project 365 – Week Thirteen

In case you were wondering, my knee still hurts. I did decide to mostly take it easy this week & increased my use of ice on it. I know you are excited to have this update.
Sunday, March 26^th               
This is an unattractive photo of a DELICIOUS lunch. I had half of a Hardee’s Frisco burger from the day before & I put some guacamole on it & turned it into the best thing ever (ß hyperbole, but still…).
 

Monday, March 27^th          
I regret to inform you that I’ve corrupted Dr. M. And he even took it a step further: fried egg on oatmeal with raisins!
 

Later, he wondered around the yard looking for beauty.
 

Tuesday, March 28^th                 
I had an unexpected trip home during lunch & spent my own time rambling in the yard. Not pictured: a completely zonked bumblebee. I swear I could almost hear it snoring. 
 

Wednesday, March 29^th                           
Sometimes, on a random Wednesday, you have to spend your lunch hour in your car taking a bajillion selfies because what is even going on in the world.
 

Meanwhile, Dr. M in his happy place.
 

Went by Dad & Sue’s on the way home and finished the latest puzzle! It had a lot of really interestingly shaped pieces. Fun!

Thursday, March 30^th                  
Things Dr. M saw at his dad’s house.
 

Friday, March 31^st                 
Dr. M got our spring hanging basket – verbena! 
 

Saturday, April 1^st        
I started the week with food and I’m ending it with food. This time it’s half of a Jason’s Deli Texacado Toast: fresh avocados, roasted corn and black bean mix, cheddar, jalapeño ranch, on toasted Mexican-style bread with salsa. I added the fried egg. Yum! Also half of a Smores Crumbl Cookie. It was a good food day.
 

This week was full of tragedy and also some good things, which I guess isn’t that unusual. But it’s still hard to go from one to the other back to back to back. I’m going to spend some time today reading uncontroversial and life-giving things (one of which is a Christian romance bodice ripper that was included in a set with a J.D. Robb novella and I’ve just got to see how they pull that off – or rather DON’T pull it off because I hope to heaven that the plot doesn’t include actual bodice ripping). How are you spending your Sunday?

2023 Project 365 – Week Twelve

This is the week that I thought that maybe spring really was going to arrive – and also when I got overheated & started dreading summer. What can I say? I have about a three degree window of comfort.
Sunday, March 19^th               
I didn’t take a real picture this this day. This one happened by accident while I was ordering KFC for the family after church. The food was good, and I had a nice time with my dad, Sue, my brother & sister-in-law. And the puzzle, who at this point is also a member of the family.
 

Monday, March 20^th          
I got Dr. M a bunch of Baby Bels & thought I’d be cute putting them in a bowl in the fridge. (Instead of in the “cheese drawer” where we have to stand on our heads to fish them out from the bottom.)
 

Tuesday, March 21^st                 
It was the 18^th anniversary of my mom’s death and it hit me a little harder this year for some reason. But I came home from work & Dr. M & I made a really good dinner & watched hockey so that helped.
 

Wednesday, March 22^nd                          
I had a fasting blood test in the morning & then as a treat I got myself a livermush & egg sandwich. It was so good!
 

Thursday, March 23^rd                   
These are old things that I was thinking about waking up.
 

Friday, March 24^th                
Dr. M, living his best life on our deck. It was a gorgeous day!
 

During lunch I walked at the YMCA track with a friend, got very hot and thought my legs would fall off, AND we saw this enormous beautiful cat with a little fish in its mouth! It insisted on sitting in the shade so these photos are over processed and you still can’t really see the fish (in the cat’s mouth in the photo on the right).
 

Saturday, March 25^th        
One of Dr. M’s dad’s most steady friends and a huge support to us passed away last Saturday. They had his service today and afterward I saw this four leave clover in Dr. M’s dad’s yard. Boy, Danny will be sorely missed – not just because he regularly spent time with my father-in-law, but because he was an all-round great guy.
 

A couple of weeks ago I “tweaked” my right knee by turning in my kitchen. And it hasn’t really been getting any better because do you know how many times you turn your body but leave your knee facing the other way? It especially seems to happen a lot in the kitchen, but also in the bathroom, while getting dressed, at work… Oof. The good news is that bending my knee doesn’t hurt when it’s not twisted. Anyway, getting old is so much fun! How are you doing?

2023 Project 365 – Week Eleven

I did a terrible job of making sure to have a photo every day. Fortunately Dr. M helped me out on a few days. Whew!
Sunday, March 12^th               
I started out the day by falling sound asleep after my first alarm because I forgot to set my second alarm. Fixed that! Then I went to dad & Sue’s for lunch (tasty!), puzzle working (fun!), and an editorial comic that my dad cut out (inside joke). It was a good day!
 

Monday, March 13^th          
We were watching a random hockey game and the crowd started singing the Star Spangled Banner once they realized that the microphone for the singer wasn’t working. Which was cool – but what made it cooler was the game was in Toronto. Could you sing the Canadian National Anthem? I can sing, “O Canada! Our home and native land…” and that’s about it.
 

Tuesday, March 14^th                 
No photo.
 
Wednesday, March 15^th                         
No photo.
 
Thursday, March 16^th                  
Spent a little time very quickly completing my bracket. And if you’ve been paying attention you will note that it’s already trash. I’m not sure I’ve ever been quite this bad!
 

I was in the bathroom at work & realized that my necklace was having a disco ball effect. Ha!
 

And then The Roy came by for a visit! He’s having some health issues, so Dr. M did some extra loving on the old guy.
 

Friday, March 17^th                
I didn’t get a photo of my green, but Dr. M got one of his.
 

Saturday, March 18^th        
Dr. M brought in the last daffodil, but our phlox is just showing off these days!
 

I had a kind of blue week – not for any specific reason. Just didn’t feel quite like myself. But I plugged along and here we are on Sunday, ready to start a new week. Hopefully it’s a little more upbeat. How was your week?

2023 Project 365 – Week Ten

This week was lovely! And maybe not so great. But then lovely again. And now it’s raining and 40 degrees & I had to pull out my winter coat again (the nerve!) so I’m having trouble remembering how nice the rest of the week was. OK, done talking about the weather now.
Sunday, March 5^th               
Dr. M & I went to my dad & Sue’s house. My sister-in-law got lunch for us all & I ate a salad as big as my bum (I was going to say head, but actually, my head isn’t that big in terms of large salads). I took no photos of the meal, so here are a couple of jonquils from my dad’s yard.
 

Monday, March 6^th          
Since I took the day off on my birthday, my coworkers celebrated me today. One of them found a gift that most accurately reflects my personality. Ha!
 

Tuesday, March 7^th                 
Stayed home from work sick. Not a happy camper! But I looked great, so there’s that.
 

Wednesday, March 8^th                         
Went by dad & Sue’s where they had left a little part of the latest puzzle for me to complete. Done!
 

Thursday, March 9^th                  
Birthday gift from my best friend. I'm looking forward to reading it.
 

Friday, March 10^th                
I’ve already got the growing my hair out blues. Guess I need to stock back up on hair pins & such.
 

Saturday, March 11^th        
I had a pretty low key day – spent most of it reading my book and watching March Madness. Ate one of my “special” sandwiches for lunch (PB&J, Banana, Ham & Cheese).
 

Meanwhile, Dr. M spent some time with his Pop, and his Pop’s pet cat.
 

So the time changed last night. I’m firmly in the camp of hallelujah because I like more light later in the day. I feel like most of my readers are the opposite of me, because you guys actually get up and do things outside in the mornings. In any case, even though I accounted for the lost hour & went to bed early, I still missed church because I forgot to set my second alarm & so I fell back sound asleep after the first one. I had quite the stress dream after I fell back asleep, which I guess I deserved (I had somehow walked 100s of miles – hahahaha – & was trying to get back home, but I didn’t have a phone or a vehicle). ANYWAY, how has your day been?

2023 Project 365 – Week Nine

Birthday Week! Old people Shenanigans! Surreal Servers! Keep reading for more sensational stories! (Note: the stories are not Sensational.)
Sunday, February 26^th               

Assembly line breakfast, using the wax wraps my nephew & his wife gave us for Christmas. I put them in the freezer & then defrosted & toasted them for my breakfasts. They are pretty similar to Egg McMuffins (although mine had mushrooms & laughing cow cheese). PS. These wraps work GREAT, but are VERY STICKY. I’ve read that will diminish over time, but for now I’m just accepting that I’ll be one with the wax.

 

Monday, February 27^th          
The only picture from today. I don’t know how Dr. M keeps a straight face around me. Oh wait, he doesn’t. Ha!
 

Tuesday, February 28^th                 
Stopped by dad & Sue’s. They had finished their latest puzzle. I had to get it for them when I saw it because it made me cackle.
 

Wednesday, March 1^st                        
Starting something new.
 

Thursday, March 2^nd                   
Message I got on my phone vs. my view while I read it. Hmm…
 

Friday, March 3^rd               
Happy birthday to me! Went out for a late lunch to Red Lobster with Dad & Sue. The service was…interesting. The server seemed to not be present in her physical body (seriously, I’m not sure where she was, but it wasn’t waiting tables), but the food was great and that cake was EXCELLENT.
 

Saturday, March 4^th        
Dr. M sat on the deck for a bit and did some bird watching. Lots of activity in our back yard!
 

And speaking of spring, here is one of my early favorites. Won’t be long until there are carpets of them around.
 

Well, I started this post four hours ago & now I have no idea what I meant by old people shenanigans. Hmmm. I’ve got nothing. Did you do anything this week that could be described as a shenanigan (old or otherwise)?