Yes, the month has changed again, so it's time for a new monthly thread.

White rabbits!!

Have a great September, everyone!

letting a ladybug craw on my arm and moving it so I don't step on it

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Today, Labor Day, I am staying at home and not doing too much strenuous activity. At some point this afternoon I'm gonna help paint our guest bedroom; it is one of the rooms in our home that has not yet been painted in all the years we've lived in it.

waiting a little longer before going outside again          if I can

So, this morning I took the car in for service. It was a little overdue, but today was the earliest date that I could get an appointment for a service (I called last week). All is seemingly well with the car, which is good.

once again    waiting a little longer before going outside again          if I can

Just popped in to say all is fine, things have been busy for these few days.

the first Thursday night Dad and I get to go walking and or running around the MJC track

Just popped in to say all is fine, things have been busy for these few days.



good to see you popped in Phil. :)

Just popped in to say all is fine, things have been busy for these few days.

Glad to hear! O0

Another busy day at work today. The volume of work I've had to process has gradually increased over time; I've contemplated asking for more hours to work so that I won't feel swamped.

our exercise is at 600. 

I'm planing to get my plants out of their pots and in the ground before the pot heat kills the plants

Today we were supposed to have the pool company come over and do the next step: caulking. But they had to cancel earlier this week because they had another urgent project going on. So maybe next week they'll come over.

Instead, today we're painting the walls in our guest bedroom.

still got plants in some pots and was going to go outside later tonight

I had somewhere to go this morning; I brought my camera with me in case I wanted to take a "weather" photo. And I'm glad I did, because at noon (or shortly thereafter) I found something to take a picture of (the outdoors). So then I posted it onto Facebook, and the picture was shared at the start of tonight's weather report! And the meterologist announced my full name on TV.

If you'd like to see the picture, it's in the Nature/Outdoor Pics You Have Taken thread in the Photos section.

I am back after a few busy days offline, babysitting, etc.

I am back after a few busy days offline, babysitting, etc.


How was babysitting?  :)

How was babysitting?  :)
Fun and games!

lot of my plants in the ground are looking bla and none are flowering any more.  I decided that I'm going to need a nice tall Arizona plant to cast some shade, perhaps Tuscon.  There's some seeds for a plant I'd like to try at Amazon.  There's seeds for lots of stuff I wouldn't mind trying ( desert species of butterfly plants that will probably do a lot better)  and even two live plants if I want to try to get them before they might not be available

I am back after a few busy days offline, babysitting, etc.

Fun and games!

Welcome back; hope all is well.

Welcome back; hope all is well.
All is fine, except for a few medical conditions which are hopefully under control.

All is fine, except for a few medical conditions which are hopefully under control.

Okay.

Things are well with me, too.

Tomorrow the next phase of our pool (the caulking) will get accomplished. I will be at work, but my parents will be at home so they can oversee it.

Okay.

Things are well with me, too.

Tomorrow the next phase of our pool (the caulking) will get accomplished. I will be at work, but my parents will be at home so they can oversee it.
You just cannot wait to have that swim?

You just cannot wait to have that swim?

I am willing to learn. When I was a little kid I was deathly afraid of going underwater; however, in my teen years I did briefly have lessons for a couple of summers. Once the entire project gets completed, it will serve as another source for exercise.

I am willing to learn. When I was a little kid I was deathly afraid of going underwater; however, in my teen years I did briefly have lessons for a couple of summers. Once the entire project gets completed, it will serve as another source for exercise.


Same thing with me, I was afraid at first but then years later I got used to going deeper and deeper in the water.

lot of my plants in the ground are looking bla and none are flowering any more.  I decided that I'm going to need a nice tall Arizona plant to cast some shade, perhaps Tuscon.  There's some seeds for a plant I'd like to try at Amazon.  There's seeds for lots of stuff I wouldn't mind trying ( desert species of butterfly plants that will probably do a lot better)  and even two live plants if I want to try to get them before they might not be available


I have a planting area by the side of the house and it will go black at some point of time.  I was just reading an article that plant roots in no sun are going to be growing plants that will take less or no sun.  this area is probably not going to work for plants.  I already know that pots get too hot if I leave them there in the sun.  Have to get a shade screen and move the plants somewhere else later when it goes black over there so the roots don't get damaged. 

Same thing with me, I was afraid at first but then years later I got used to going deeper and deeper in the water.

Part of my problem was being able to hold my breath and/or keep myself afloat.

Part of my problem was being able to hold my breath and/or keep myself afloat.


Did you use those baby arm floats?

My dad and I get to go walking tonight

Did you use those baby arm floats?

I don't remember.

5 laps around the track

5 laps around the track

excellent!

Anyhoo, I had a very busy day at work today. I almost didn't get everything done. I have still been contemplating asking for more hours (either more during the day, or maybe having three days of work per week instead of two).

Did you use those baby arm floats?
Child more than baby arm floats?

Child more than baby arm floats?

Well, they are designed for the little ones. I guess not necessarily for babies.

You just cannot wait to have that swim?

Yesterday, the crew started installing the pavers around the perimeter of the pool; today they are finishing up with that. (In fact, they're doing their work right now!)

Yesterday, the crew started installing the pavers around the perimeter of the pool; today they are finishing up with that. (In fact, they're doing their work right now!)

That work finished on Friday, and the next phase will be done later this week. Ive been taking pictures...which I do not intend to share openly until after it's all completed (sometime next month).

Spent yesterday morning waiting for contact to be made, it never happened, which allowed to go out for various errands, and on arriving home, switched and set up the computer to continue here, only to suffer from a 30 second power cut, which played up the Internet connection, and I struggled to be online. So I had a more restful evening.

Today (Tuesday) I had a luncheon with my coworkers at a restaurant in close proximity to the office. We had been meaning to do something like this for a good part of the year, but we'd had no time up until now. Joining us were two women who work with the company, but have their own respective offices because they have their own clinical roles with the company. We all had a great time at the restaurant (which, for the record, was an Italian eatery that I had never eaten at before, but enjoyed the entree I ordered). So today was a really good day for me. :)

Someone is coming to the house this morning at 10.  Probably wont be here for a while

^ Similarly, we have a guest coming over tomorrow morning, so we're gonna clean our house today.

now I'm gonna eat lunch some tie soon

hi I think I broke my high score and went six laps around the track

So, tonight is my mom's 50-year class reunion. My parents are both there, as is one of my mom's classmates who is staying with us this weekend (who has been good friends with her since they were teenagers).

went to that appointment, got my phone hooked up to a captioning service, just plugged in a keyboard to my laptop and it seems to be much better.  There's been more going on but I cant recall right now

Back for a few days, but flu has caught up with me.

Back for a few days, but flu has caught up with me.

Sorry to hear of this.

So, tonight is my mom's 50-year class reunion. My parents are both there, as is one of my mom's classmates who is staying with us this weekend (who has been good friends with her since they were teenagers).

Everything went well at this event, by the way. My mom (and some of her other classmates who were there) posted pictures to Facebook, and everyone looked like they were having a wonderful time. :)

lets see, need to get a couple things at the grocery store.  Always thinking about my garden to be.  Know I'm a little low on money now because of an appoint not here in Modesto and have another appointment not here in Modesto in December so I may not have my max amount of money for awhile.

The plumbing/electrical company is at our home this morning, installing what they need to do for our pool...which is nearing completion. This includes installation of the equipment mechanism. The pool itself might be all done within the next two weeks!

Back for a few days, but flu has caught up with me.


sorry to hear that, hope you feel better.

sorry to hear that, hope you feel better.

Sorry to hear of this.
Thank you, I am still rough with it today, and I feel that the older you get, the harder it is to shake off.

Thank you, I am still rough with it today, and I feel that the older you get, the harder it is to shake off.
I feel the worse could be over, but I still have a heavy cough.

I feel the worse could be over, but I still have a heavy cough.

Continue to rest and get well, when possible!

Continue to rest and get well, when possible!
Just woken up from a nap, but more later.

Just woken up from a nap, but more later.

Okay then!

Yesterday (Friday) was a work day for me, rather than the usual Thursday; this allowed me to get more work done that I needed to do. I will also need to go in on Monday, since it is the last day of the month.

Thank you, I am still rough with it today, and I feel that the older you get, the harder it is to shake off.


It's cause you don't have much energy.

Taking care of my mom today. She is not feeling well but overall she's ok. Other than that, I am working on the release of my new song "Heartbeat". I am super, super excited!! As an Indie artist, it means the world to me when I release a new track. People are already listening on Indiesound which is phenomenal!! Well it is to me anyway lol. Glad to see you're all doing great!  :)

Taking care of my mom today. She is not feeling well but overall she's ok. Other than that, I am working on the release of my new song "Heartbeat". I am super, super excited!! As an Indie artist, it means the world to me when I release a new track. People are already listening on Indiesound which is phenomenal!! Well it is to me anyway lol. Glad to see you're all doing great!  :)



Hope she gets better fast.

Taking care of my mom today. She is not feeling well but overall she's ok. Other than that, I am working on the release of my new song "Heartbeat". I am super, super excited!! As an Indie artist, it means the world to me when I release a new track. People are already listening on Indiesound which is phenomenal!! Well it is to me anyway lol. Glad to see you're all doing great!  :)

Sounds wonderful, for the most part! O0

I'm doing preety well myself. :)

cool! some foldwing skippers found out about the Aster I now have

Taking care of my mom today. She is not feeling well but overall she's ok. Other than that, I am working on the release of my new song "Heartbeat". I am super, super excited!! As an Indie artist, it means the world to me when I release a new track. People are already listening on Indiesound which is phenomenal!! Well it is to me anyway lol. Glad to see you're all doing great!  :)
Get well soon mum!

It's cause you don't have much energy.
Slept better last night, it will be raining all day here, so I have no chance to buy some provisions, I will survive on what I have.

Last night I tried to bake some "healthy" flourless and eggless peanut butter cookies. I added syrup, salt and that was it. But the "cookies" turned into mush...hahaha lol! It was awful. They are in my fridge right now like gobs of peanut butter! Next time I will use flour.

Slept better last night, it will be raining all day here, so I have no chance to buy some provisions, I will survive on what I have.


What about a small bottle of cold medicine?

What about a small bottle of cold medicine?
I am taking capsules for the flu, and resting with plenty of liquid.

Last night I tried to bake some "healthy" flourless and eggless peanut butter cookies. I added syrup, salt and that was it. But the "cookies" turned into mush...hahaha lol! It was awful. They are in my fridge right now like gobs of peanut butter! Next time I will use flour.



Did you follow the recipe?

I am taking capsules for the flu, and resting with plenty of liquid.


Feel better, Philip. That reminds me, I have to get my flu vaccine soon!



Did you follow the recipe?


I sure did. But they were wrong lol. And I have proven there is no such thing as a healthy peanut butter cookie. Only gobs of mush!  ;D ;D

Feel better, Philip. That reminds me, I have to get my flu vaccine soon!
I was all set for a flu jab, actually at the doctor's surgery, but was not given it for I was showing symptoms of flu, and have to wait till I am clear of it.

put a little fence thing I use to have in my garden area.  Probably put the other one in the ground a little later

Feel better, Philip. That reminds me, I have to get my flu vaccine soon!


So do I! Preferably, before I go on my vacation trip in mid-November.

Had a house-full of people visiting our place last night - lots of cooking and cleaning this past weekend.  It went well  :)

a couple days ago I tried to take some pictures of the skipper butterflys but they didn't come out.  Now I want to try and get some pictures of what I think are west coast ladys.  Wanna go ahead and put my potted plants in the ground.

gonna go to music class tonight with my mom and dad.  Got my plumbago plant in the ground and I hope it's happy and I wont have to touch it any more

Had a house-full of people visiting our place last night - lots of cooking and cleaning this past weekend.  It went well  :)

Sounds to me like you had a busy, but good, time! O0

So today, being the last day of the month, was a busy work day for me. I actually got everything done during my normal working hours; didn't have to stay late. It was also the end of my company's fiscal year, so that's a busy time in itself.

Had a house-full of people visiting our place last night - lots of cooking and cleaning this past weekend.  It went well  :)


Were they friends and family?