Ooh, not much a transition there. Hope it all goes well.
I’m knee-deep in work through Aug. 20. Then it will probably be sparse for awhile. If it weren’t for the not-money thing, I could really get into the not-working-too-much thing.
The dogs are insisted that I need to get into the go-outside-and-walk thing.
Hope everyone’s set for a great new month.
Looks like we’ll actually see some sunshine here in the Kaats next week. Last week was disastrous for many of our communities — local flooding caused evacuations, road closures & general hardship for prone townships.
I hear we’re ready to exchange climates with the Great North Wet.
I’m sorry I’ve been away lately. Internet service has been truly lousy this season, ergo posting is hell. The situation inspired this haiku:
summertime dialup:
eating raw steak through a straw
with broken fingers
Thanks for the compliment. I’m sorry we’re not going to get to see any of your gorgeous photos over at the FFF.
If your dial-up ever gets better or if you’re somewhere with broadband, I’d love to have you visit my blog, 40 acres more or less. Plenty of photos to see there, both mine and Jim’s (Jim does a poetry and photo post every Sunday).
Thanks for the link, Andi! Hopefully rural netwebs will improve shortly. As it is, it’s very difficult to get an initial connection — or else, the connection’s dropped for no rea
I completely sympathize. I’ve been off all morning because of huge thunderstorms which killed the satellite connection and made the dial-up completely flaky.
First time I ever did that and it was a doozy. I’m consoling myself with the fact that it could have been soooo much worse. Why does an 87 year old have email anyway?!
Oh well, at 87, chances are good that she’ll forget what it said before the day is over — especially if you send her another one asking her to tell you all the things she’s eaten since Friday (at least that works with my mom and m-i-l).
These are from the town I grew up in. Spending two nights, leaving tomorrow with an early train for the airport. The kids head for Sweden to stay with their mother’s family for a couple of weeks, curly heads back to NY – I’ll stay a bit longer in Oslo.
along with a huge chunk of our county and the surrounding ones but at least we’re not underwater like Louisville (though given the amount of rain, flooding is probably inevitable).
So see ya whenever Duke Energy decides that we’re worth a visit.
A few days ago, while coughing, I pulled a muscle in my chest, just under my right armpit. I love how these things gang up on you.
Mostly I’m just stuck doing as little as possible to try and shake this thing for good. I had work on Monday and again tomorrow, and this evening I’m going back to visiting with Luna. She and I do an hour every other Wednesday evening with a developmentally disabled man, who has gotten withdrawn of late. Lily filled in for her last Friday at the nursing home (my first visit back since getting sick) because Luna was still in heat.
I feel like I’ve been on another planet all week…in a good way.
How’s everyone doing this morning?
Congratulations on the job!
Thanks, boran2! I start tomorrow. 🙂
posted in the old cafe.
Thanks CabinGirl!!!!
There’s no place like home.
refinish69, how wonderful! I’m happy you finally have a home!
The place looks great and I’m so glad that things are going much better.
Oh look, it’s the mothership come to take me home!
And the home plant must be pretty grand if you’d be willing to leave Tasmania for it. 🙂
Take me to your leader.
Foggy with a few patches of light.
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I hear we missed a lot of rain while we were away. They even closed the expressway yesterday du to mudslides, which is unheard of here.
Glad you missed all that.
When do you start your new job?
I start tomorrow morning, so today is a day to get everything together for the rest of the week. I need some new clothes, and to go grocery shopping…
What are you up to this week? I can hardly believe it’s already August.
Ooh, not much a transition there. Hope it all goes well.
I’m knee-deep in work through Aug. 20. Then it will probably be sparse for awhile. If it weren’t for the not-money thing, I could really get into the not-working-too-much thing.
The dogs are insisted that I need to get into the go-outside-and-walk thing.
See ya later.
Hearty congratulations on the job, CG!
Hope everyone’s set for a great new month.
Looks like we’ll actually see some sunshine here in the Kaats next week. Last week was disastrous for many of our communities — local flooding caused evacuations, road closures & general hardship for prone townships.
I hear we’re ready to exchange climates with the Great North Wet.
I’m sorry I’ve been away lately. Internet service has been truly lousy this season, ergo posting is hell. The situation inspired this haiku:
summertime dialup:
eating raw steak through a straw
with broken fingers
We had lots of rain. Good luck with new job!
What an absolutely luscious photograph! So lovely it makes me happy.
Thanks for the compliment. I’m sorry we’re not going to get to see any of your gorgeous photos over at the FFF.
If your dial-up ever gets better or if you’re somewhere with broadband, I’d love to have you visit my blog, 40 acres more or less. Plenty of photos to see there, both mine and Jim’s (Jim does a poetry and photo post every Sunday).
Thanks for the link, Andi! Hopefully rural netwebs will improve shortly. As it is, it’s very difficult to get an initial connection — or else, the connection’s dropped for no rea
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I completely sympathize. I’ve been off all morning because of huge thunderstorms which killed the satellite connection and made the dial-up completely flaky.
I hope your connections improve soon.
Shoot me. I just mistakenly sent an email meant for my estranged husband to his mother instead.
…and it was about HER.
… guns scare the dogs. But I do feel for you.
They really need to put a string on those things so you can yank ’em back.
First time I ever did that and it was a doozy. I’m consoling myself with the fact that it could have been soooo much worse. Why does an 87 year old have email anyway?!
OMG, I always have nightmares about that happening (wrong email to wrong person).
I can’t eat. That’s how distraught I am. 🙂
Oh well, at 87, chances are good that she’ll forget what it said before the day is over — especially if you send her another one asking her to tell you all the things she’s eaten since Friday (at least that works with my mom and m-i-l).
lol. She is a sharp old, controlling southern broad. She’ll remember it til she dies.
Crap, they own that beach house, don’t they?
I woudn’t be able to eat either. Maybe you should go visit her and pour your coffee in her hard drive.
It was about the beach house, and we were supposed to go tomorrow. I think that’s kaput now. Crap.
Oh well, I’ll just have to find another husband with a nifty vacation spot.
That totally sucks. I’m sorry, SN.
You probably made her day, then, because at that age there aren’t that many legitimate things to complain about.
Ack! Too bad. Hope her spam filter snags it;-)
Ah computers – allowing us to make even bigger mistakes in much, much less time.
Sorry to hear that. Get the grandkids to make nice with Nana for you.
Drive by hi. b2 boy gets his packing taken out today. See ya later.
Good morning!
Rainy summer? Nah!
Above the bridge
Below
These are from the town I grew up in. Spending two nights, leaving tomorrow with an early train for the airport. The kids head for Sweden to stay with their mother’s family for a couple of weeks, curly heads back to NY – I’ll stay a bit longer in Oslo.
Wow!
And more is coming today…
Here’s the waterfall seen from inside the exterior elevator in our hotel:
Wow.
Keep safe, ask.
along with a huge chunk of our county and the surrounding ones but at least we’re not underwater like Louisville (though given the amount of rain, flooding is probably inevitable).
So see ya whenever Duke Energy decides that we’re worth a visit.
Bummer.
We’re actually having a sunny winter day today, after having drizzle here and snow on the mountain for most of the last week.
Spring is just around the corner – I’m sure of it (please, please, please).
Are you finally feeling like your old self again?
I’ve still got a cough, but it is easing.
A few days ago, while coughing, I pulled a muscle in my chest, just under my right armpit. I love how these things gang up on you.
Mostly I’m just stuck doing as little as possible to try and shake this thing for good. I had work on Monday and again tomorrow, and this evening I’m going back to visiting with Luna. She and I do an hour every other Wednesday evening with a developmentally disabled man, who has gotten withdrawn of late. Lily filled in for her last Friday at the nursing home (my first visit back since getting sick) because Luna was still in heat.
Life goes on.
You’re way more of a trooper than I am. I’d be lying around in a bathrobe, unshowered and whimpering.
I’d be lying around in a bathrobe, unshowered and whimpering.
Oh, there’s been plenty of that. Although I draw the line at not bathing.
Beside, I don’t need to be sick to spend the day in my bathrobe. It’s one of the many perks of working at home.