Welcome to the month of September!! This year is flying by! :o :)


As I always say, White Rabbits!

White Rabbit!!

In the Philippines the Christmas Season happens during the “ber” months --- months that end in “ber” --- therefore, from SeptemBER to DecemBER. All these start as early as September 1, extending until the Feast of the Three Kings, making this the longest Christmas in the world.

This year is sure flying by, can't believe it's September already. :o

In the Philippines the Christmas Season happens during the “ber” months --- months that end in “ber” --- therefore, from SeptemBER to DecemBER. All these start as early as September 1, extending until the Feast of the Three Kings, making this the longest Christmas in the world.

Ah, interesting. I had not realised that they did it that way. Ya learn something new every day!

Back to work for me yesterday, ready for the new school year.

It was weird having a meeting with all the staff in the same room.  We always have a whole school staff briefing which yesterday included the new arrangements in place due to Covid. Basically everything is back to normal, unless we get a huge spike in cases.

We will be helping students do their lateral flow tests today and tomorrow (different year groups)

I got a copy of the MTO's, Ministry of Transportation Ontario,  Driver's Handbook last week so I'm going to try and get my learner's permit. I just want to learn how to drive so I can be a little more independent than I am right now.  It's going to be fun to actually do something that I wanted to do since I was 16.  :) :) :) :)

I got a copy of the MTO's, Ministry of Transportation Ontario,  Driver's Handbook last week so I'm going to try and get my learner's permit. I just want to learn how to drive so I can be a little more independent than I am right now.  It's going to be fun to actually do something that I wanted to do since I was 16.  :) :) :) :)

Sounds great!


I admit that I procrastinated on getting my driver's permit/license too. I just didn't feel ready until I was in my twenties. And I'm glad that I eventually got it.

Family get together today. So far, it's been nice. Talking and catching up. I hope there are more in the future!

Family get together today. So far, it's been nice. Talking and catching up. I hope there are more in the future!


O0 There's nothing like family!

O0 There's nothing like family!


I hardly ever spend time with them, so when we have these get togethers it's really nice.  :)

I got a copy of the MTO's, Ministry of Transportation Ontario,  Driver's Handbook last week so I'm going to try and get my learner's permit. I just want to learn how to drive so I can be a little more independent than I am right now.  It's going to be fun to actually do something that I wanted to do since I was 16.  :) :) :) :)

Good Luck. :)

O0 There's nothing like family!


It's great spending time and catching up on old memories with them. :)

I hardly ever spend time with them, so when we have these get togethers it's really nice.  :)

Do you discuss old memories with them?

Family get together today. So far, it's been nice. Talking and catching up. I hope there are more in the future!

Nice! I'm glad you had a chance to do that. O0

It's great spending time and catching up on old memories with them. :)



Do you discuss old memories with them?



Nice! I'm glad you had a chance to do that. O0


Yes. It's mostly the elders who discuss old memories and nostalgia.


I've missed you all so much! My online friends.  :-*

Yes. It's mostly the elders who discuss old memories and nostalgia.



That's funny, because on this site it's mostly really young people who discuss nostalgia.

Yes. It's mostly the elders who discuss old memories and nostalgia.


I've missed you all so much! My online friends.  :-*

I've missed you too! 8) :-*

Yes. It's mostly the elders who discuss old memories and nostalgia.


I've missed you all so much! My online friends.  :-*

I missed you too. :)

Sounds great!


I admit that I procrastinated on getting my driver's permit/license too. I just didn't feel ready until I was in my twenties. And I'm glad that I eventually got it.


Well, this wasn't a matter of me procrastinating as much as it was my mother thinking that I wasn't ready to take on that kind of responsibility.  :)

Back online, after a pleasant family weekend, fun and games were had.

Back online, after a pleasant family weekend, fun and games were had.

Happy to hear that! O0

Well, this wasn't a matter of me procrastinating as much as it was my mother thinking that I wasn't ready to take on that kind of responsibility.  :)

I understand. We all have our reasons for it.

Back online, after a pleasant family weekend, fun and games were had.

That's wonderful. :)

In the Philippines the Christmas Season happens during the “ber” months --- months that end in “ber” --- therefore, from SeptemBER to DecemBER. All these start as early as September 1, extending until the Feast of the Three Kings, making this the longest Christmas in the world.

That’s really cool!

That’s really cool!
Yes, the shops and stores are full of Christmas produce for sell, at first I could not believe my eyes.

Yes, the shops and stores are full of Christmas produce for sell, at first I could not believe my eyes.


Oh yes, it starts very early. I saw Halloween stuffs out in early August. Here in the US it's essentially all one holiday season now.  The most depressing part is after they charge Christmas at us like the running of the bulls at Pamplona, they strategically withdraw it about two weeks before Christmas to make way for the Valentine's day merchandise. It's depressing to see all the Christmas merchandise carelessly flung on a "half off clearance" table when Christmas is still somewhat far off. When I was young we really didn't even start any Christmas activities until just about two weeks before. Now they've shoved Valentine's Day (a fake holiday at that!) at us half way through December!

Back online, after a pleasant family weekend, fun and games were had.


Hello Philip!  :)

Yes, the shops and stores are full of Christmas produce for sell, at first I could not believe my eyes.


Even King Kullen is now selling Halloween and Christmas stuff too.

Started working on my yard sale. Didn't have one last year so hopefully this one will be GOOD!


Cat

Oh yes, it starts very early. I saw Halloween stuffs out in early August. Here in the US it's essentially all one holiday season now.  The most depressing part is after they charge Christmas at us like the running of the bulls at Pamplona, they strategically withdraw it about two weeks before Christmas to make way for the Valentine's day merchandise. It's depressing to see all the Christmas merchandise carelessly flung on a "half off clearance" table when Christmas is still somewhat far off. When I was young we really didn't even start any Christmas activities until just about two weeks before. Now they've shoved Valentine's Day (a fake holiday at that!) at us half way through December!

It’s sad seeing it go! Along with all the lights and other decorations people take down.

Started working on my yard sale. Didn't have one last year so hopefully this one will be GOOD!


Cat

I hope it goes well and is not too hot outside.

It’s sad seeing it go! Along with all the lights and other decorations people take down.


Well, people generally don't take down the lights until after Christmas, but this trend in recent years (actually not so recent anymore) of all white lights instead of festive colors is very drab.

Started working on my yard sale. Didn't have one last year so hopefully this one will be GOOD!


Cat

Good Luck with the yard sale.

I hope it goes well and is not too hot outside.



Thanks but I'm worried about the opposite-that it will be too cold. It will only be about 70 or so. Not too bad but sitting out in it all day, we shall see.



Good Luck with the yard sale.



Thanks.

This is from the Summer. It is a sparser issue from July. Forgot to share it with you all. Doesn't it look great!? Yay!


https://i.ibb.co/w40VXNv/IMG-20210908-191230-472.webp

Thanks but I'm worried about the opposite-that it will be too cold. It will only be about 70 or so. Not too bad but sitting out in it all day, we shall see.


I love yard sales. What type of items will you be selling?

This is from the Summer. It is a sparser issue from July. Forgot to share it with you all. Doesn't it look great!? Yay!


https://i.ibb.co/w40VXNv/IMG-20210908-191230-472.webp


Are you the poster child for flat abs? What's your secret? I'm curious about those "useless moves to skip". Exercise is a pain in the butt, but I know how necessary it is.

Are you the poster child for flat abs? What's your secret? I'm curious about those "useless moves to skip". Exercise is a pain in the butt, but I know how necessary it is.


Actually, it is a sparser issue...which means I was only on the cover. Lol! Me?...flat abs?....No. I'm curvy. I mean my abs are not bulging out! But I wouldn't say they are fit either.  ;D I have curves.

I love yard sales. What type of items will you be selling?


A whole bunch of crap stuff. A lot of collectables and antiques-dolls, stereos, jewelry, vintage games, vintage Fisher Price toys, chandeliers, vintage ice skates and a lot more crap stuff.


Cat

A whole bunch of crap stuff. A lot of collectables and antiques-dolls, stereos, jewelry, vintage games, vintage Fisher Price toys, chandeliers, vintage ice skates and a lot more crap stuff.


Cat


Good luck with the yard sale, Cat. I'm never good with yard sales. I never sell anything! Lol.

Good luck with the yard sale, Cat. I'm never good with yard sales. I never sell anything! Lol.

I've never tried one. (But then again, we probably don't have enough crap stuff that's in good condition to sell.)

I've never tried one. (But then again, we probably don't have enough crap stuff that's in good condition to sell.)


Ya never know what it is people are looking to buy. So if you have a collection of old vacuum cleaners, or just some random stuff. People might not be looking to buy them. And when selling items, you should be charismatic. I try to be but then I end up being so serious....haha. And the customers leave. And then I wonder why I never sell anything. But at least I'm not rude...

Ya never know what it is people are looking to buy. So if you have a collection of old vacuum cleaners, or just some random stuff. People might not be looking to buy them. And when selling items, you should be charismatic. I try to be but then I end up being so serious....haha. And the customers leave. And then I wonder why I never sell anything. But at least I'm not rude...

on that note...often times I see people having rummage sales in my neighborhood; sometimes when I'm taking a walk, I'll briefly stop by, just to see what the neighbors are selling. For the record I never buy anything from there, although sometimes I have sorta thought about it.

This is from the Summer. It is a sparser issue from July. Forgot to share it with you all. Doesn't it look great!? Yay!


https://i.ibb.co/w40VXNv/IMG-20210908-191230-472.webp


I like it, never knew you were on the cover of a fashion magazine. ;D

I like it, never knew you were on the cover of a fashion magazine. ;D


Oh, Howard. I can tell by the laughing emoji that you know she isn't really on the cover of a fashion magazine.;D It was done with a photoshop program called PhotoMania. (see lower right hand corner of the image). You'll also notice a number of typos that never would have been on an actual magazine cover. Also that there is no issue number, date, etc. Not even "Summer 2021".  There's no bar code and no price. Jess likely did this for her portfolio. You should do one! Men have been featured on the cover of Allure, so it wouldn't be too far fetched. Or you could put yourself on the cover of People as "sexiest man of the year". Here's the website:

https://photomania.net/

My granddaughter once put together a faux magazine cover. It was quite good.

Actually, faux magazine covers are not hard to do. I could whip one up within about a half hour.

Anyone remember when Q (snozberries) had that cover done with her on it? That was pretty cool because it had her reading a magazine where she was on the cover on that magazine.


Cat

My granddaughter once put together a faux magazine cover. It was quite good.

Actually, faux magazine covers are not hard to do. I could whip one up within about a half hour.

Anyone remember when Q (snozberries) had that cover done with her on it? That was pretty cool because it had her reading a magazine where she was on the cover on that magazine.


Cat


I love those "self-referential" type of things. In the "Curious George" books, Curious George would be reading a book about Curious George.  ;D

I love those "self-referential" type of things. In the "Curious George" books, Curious George would be reading a book about Curious George.  ;D



I sort of have one with 2 of my grandkids. http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=50864.0  (Yeah, a bit of a shameless plug.  :D ;D ;D )


Cat

My birthday was a peaceful day spent with a friend visiting me, proper birthday celebrations will be at the weekend.

This is from the Summer. It is a sparser issue from July. Forgot to share it with you all. Doesn't it look great!? Yay!


https://i.ibb.co/w40VXNv/IMG-20210908-191230-472.webp



For posting a magazine cover,
Acclaiming to be a real issue,
Keep the humour with a grin face,
Especially when it's untrue.

;D

For posting a magazine cover,
Acclaiming to be a real issue,
Keep the humour with a grin face,
Especially when it's untrue.

;D


;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

So, I originally planned to have my annual yard sale NEXT weekend. However, the weather report kept saying that it was supposed to rain but this weekend looked nice-so I opted to have it THIS weekend. I started working on it on Monday and was busting my butt trying to get everything ready. I kept thinking that one more day would really help. Yesterday, I finally got the ads up but then I looked at the weather report. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain. NOOOOOOO! But, surprise, surprise, next weekend looks good. OY VEY!!! So, about 2 hours ago, I decided NOT to have it this weekend but next weekend-like I originally had planned. So, I either deleted my ads or just changed the dates on the ads. So, now I have a full week to work on it. The only bad part is that all this crap stuff is in the living room & dining room. Got to live with it for another week.


Cat

My birthday was a peaceful day spent with a friend visiting me, proper birthday celebrations will be at the weekend.

Glad to hear it was a nice day. O0

Oh, Howard. I can tell by the laughing emoji that you know she isn't really on the cover of a fashion magazine.;D It was done with a photoshop program called PhotoMania. (see lower right hand corner of the image). You'll also notice a number of typos that never would have been on an actual magazine cover. Also that there is no issue number, date, etc. Not even "Summer 2021".  There's no bar code and no price. Jess likely did this for her portfolio. You should do one! Men have been featured on the cover of Allure, so it wouldn't be too far fetched. Or you could put yourself on the cover of People as "sexiest man of the year". Here's the website:

https://photomania.net/


I know that, anyone can photograph themselves onto a magazine, it's pretty easy.

So, this morning I was sitting in the living room reading the Washington Post on my tablet (like I do every morning). At 8:46 I heard 3 blasts from a fire truck at the fire house that is around the corner from us. (I can see the top of the building from where I am sitting right now-in our old house, the fire house was literally in our backyard.) I knew what it was right away and was expecting to hear more. Sure enough. It went off at 9:03, 9:37, and finally at 10:03.

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

So, this morning I was sitting in the living room reading the Washington Post on my tablet (like I do every morning). At 8:46 I heard 3 blasts from a fire truck at the fire house that is around the corner from us. (I can see the top of the building from where I am sitting right now-in our old house, the fire house was literally in our backyard.) I knew what it was right away and was expecting to hear more. Sure enough. It went off at 9:03, 9:37, and finally at 10:03.

:\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

Are those professional firefighters or volunteers?
If it's volunteers those alarms don't necessarily mean disaster. It's Saturday and here in Germany they sometimes have drills on the weekends.

Are those professional firefighters or volunteers?
If it's volunteers those alarms don't necessarily mean disaster. It's Saturday and here in Germany they sometimes have drills on the weekends.


They are volunteers but those blasts were commemorating 20 years ago.  :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

They are volunteers but those blasts were commemorating 20 years ago.  :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

Ah, I see.  :-[

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years


Happy Anniversary, Karen!  :)

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years


Happy Anniversary.



Cat

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years

Happy anniversary to you!!

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years

Happy Anniversary. :)

Yesterday was my dads birthday so I went to see him in the morning.

After lunch we drove to South Wales. Dai and James did some work in the garden and I cleared out all the junk mail that had arrived for Dai’s mum.

Today we called at the hospital to drop off some magazines and books for Dai’s mum. She also asked if we could bring her cosmetics bag. Afterwards we drove up into the hills to go orienteering.

Today is also our wedding anniversary. We have been married for 29 years
Happy anniversary!

The weekend was spent as a birthday celebratory weekend, visiting near by towns to London.

The weekend was spent as a birthday celebratory weekend, visiting near by towns to London.

That's good. I hope you had a nice time. O0

As for me, 'twas a busy day at work. Mondays typically are. Especially since the middle of the month is coming up this week.

So I'm planning to have a great day tomorrow on my birthday! My mother wants me to help her make one of my favorite dishes. It's pretty much chicken in a flavorful sauce, and jasmine rice on the side. But there's a lot more we add to it: condiments, spices, vegetables. It should be really good!

I really just want to have a simple day with family and friends. Gifts, and good food. Nothing fancy. I'm happy with just that!  :)

So I'm planning to have a great day tomorrow on my birthday! My mother wants me to help her make one of my favorite dishes. It's pretty much chicken in a flavorful sauce, and jasmine rice on the side. But there's a lot more we add to it: condiments, spices, vegetables. It should be really good!

I really just want to have a simple day with family and friends. Gifts, and good food. Nothing fancy. I'm happy with just that!  :)


It's Jess's Birthday! It's Jess's birthday!
She eats her favorite all day, chicken and rice
She gets gifts by the bagful
And she's sure to never ask the price!
:-*

It's Jess's Birthday! It's Jess's birthday!
She eats her favorite all day, chicken and rice
She gets gifts by the bagful
And she's sure to never ask the price!
:-*


Lol. I'll see if I can post some photos too. I never post any birthday photos so I should probably do that.  :)

So I'm planning to have a great day tomorrow on my birthday! My mother wants me to help her make one of my favorite dishes. It's pretty much chicken in a flavorful sauce, and jasmine rice on the side. But there's a lot more we add to it: condiments, spices, vegetables. It should be really good!

I really just want to have a simple day with family and friends. Gifts, and good food. Nothing fancy. I'm happy with just that!  :)

Happy Birthday Jess, hope you have a good one. :)

Happy Birthday Jess, hope you have a good one. :)


Thank you Howard! It's tomorrow.  :)

Good morning inthe00s!

Today's the day! I am now 41. That's well into my 40s, and I couldn't be any happier! It is raining today, but that won't stop me from enjoying my day. It's still morning, so I have the entire day ahead! I hope everyone has a wonderful, beautiful blessed day.  :)

So it is getting down there. The sale that I had planned for last week will happen tomorrow & Saturday. Carlos just put up the signs. I got the porch pretty much set up but the major set up will happen EARLY tomorrow morning. It never fails, I am out there in the wee hours of the morning setting up and SOMEBODY will come by and want to start looking. One time this guy was following me around talking to me as I was trying to set up and then he said something about hating when people disrupt you as you were setting up. HELLO??!!! Some people just don't get it.

I will be glad when this is all over and done and hoping I will have a lot less crap stuff to bring back in.


Cat

Good morning inthe00s!

Today's the day! I am now 41. That's well into my 40s, and I couldn't be any happier! It is raining today, but that won't stop me from enjoying my day. It's still morning, so I have the entire day ahead! I hope everyone has a wonderful, beautiful blessed day.  :)

Once again, happy birthday to you!! I hope you had a pleasant day. :)

I had a good day myself, at work. I am enjoying my job, and since I became full time in the spring I've been getting accustomed to my new duties, which I'm picking up very well. Plus the working environment is pleasurable, as are the people who work in it.

Good morning inthe00s!

Today's the day! I am now 41. That's well into my 40s, and I couldn't be any happier! It is raining today, but that won't stop me from enjoying my day. It's still morning, so I have the entire day ahead! I hope everyone has a wonderful, beautiful blessed day.  :)

What did you do for cake?  :)

Once again, happy birthday to you!! I hope you had a pleasant day. :)

I had a good day myself, at work. I am enjoying my job, and since I became full time in the spring I've been getting accustomed to my new duties, which I'm picking up very well. Plus the working environment is pleasurable, as are the people who work in it.


I'm so happy for you!  :)



What did you do for cake?  :)


I posted a photo of the cake on my birthday thread. It wasn't very big since I can't have too much sweets. My sister decided a smaller cake would be best.

Last night after getting out of the tub, we turned on the local news like we always do. We like watching it from our "smart t.v." because we don't have to watch segments that we are not interested in-can skip over or replay something. Last night I didn't bother to put on my glasses-which I will do about half the time. They started doing a segment about a hospital that is up north from here. I thought to myself that that is the hospital that my step-daughter works at. They started interviewing a nurse and I was thinking that without my glasses, she looked a lot my like step-daughter. Then it hit me, it WAS my step-daughter. I pointed her out to Carlos. He wasn't really paying attention and asked, "Who is that?" I said, "Your daughter!" OH WOW!  We backed up the segment and watched it again. And I put on my glasses!

Now, I have to see if there is a way that I can get a copy of that segment.


Cat

Well, people generally don't take down the lights until after Christmas, but this trend in recent years (actually not so recent anymore) of all white lights instead of festive colors is very drab.

Yes I agree!

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us. ❤️

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us. ❤️


Hi Ripley

I'm deeply sorry for your loss. But things do get better. It's nice to see you posting.

Hi Ripley

I'm deeply sorry for your loss. But things do get better. It's nice to see you posting.

Thanks Jessica!

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us. ❤️


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))


Cat

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))


Cat


Hugssss

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us.

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. :\'(

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us. ❤️

Sorry for your loss. :(

So I had a rough week. Well lately things have been rough. But long story short, my Grandma joined my Grandpa last Monday. They’re now together resting peacefully. They were always so great to us. They helped my mom raise us girls and our cousin. I am forever grateful for all that they have done for us. ❤️
Sorry to hear this news, my thoughts are with you.

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. :\'(

Thank you Jeff

Sorry for your loss. :(

Thank you Howard

Sorry to hear this news, my thoughts are with you.

Thank you Philip

I’m back to work after taking the last 9 days off. So tiring, especially when I’m the only one in my department this morning.  :-\\

Happy first day of Autumn, everyone!!

Happy first day of Autumn, everyone!!
...and the weather here is getting hotter?

Happy first day of Autumn, everyone!!

...and the weather here is getting hotter?

'Twas warm where my office is, that's for sure.

'Twas warm where my office is, that's for sure.



...and the weather here is getting hotter?


It was hot and humid this first day of Autumn.

It was hot and humid this first day of Autumn.


I think you might be getting the cold front soon that we got yesterday in Chicagoland...

...and the weather here is getting hotter?

It should get cooler by next week, after that I can close off the air conditioner.

I think you might be getting the cold front soon that we got yesterday in Chicagoland...

We're getting ours by next week.

Meanwhile, in Californialand, it's still on the warm side, although we did get a little bit o' wind today.

Meanwhile, in Californialand, it's still on the warm side, although we did get a little bit o' wind today.


We have a chilly breeze today. I'm wearing a sweater-like blouse so I won't feel the chilliness. I'm glad it's Autumn closer to the holidays!

We have a chilly breeze today. I'm wearing a sweater-like blouse so I won't feel the chilliness. I'm glad it's Autumn closer to the holidays!

It will definitely feel chilly by next week here in New York.

I drove down to South Wales on Friday evening to see my mother in law. She came out of hospital on Tuesday having been there since early July.

She has some carers visiting to help her with her personal care and also a physiotherapist comes twice a week to help her recovery. At the moment she is living on one floor of her home but hopefully she will soon be able to climb the stairs without help. This care will carry on for about six weeks, and then she will be reassessed to see if she needs continued support.

She seems to be managing ok at the moment, and hopefully she will continue to improve.

We have a chilly breeze today. I'm wearing a sweater-like blouse so I won't feel the chilliness. I'm glad it's Autumn closer to the holidays!

On a similar note, it's been chilly in the mornings here lately, all foggy and grey and gloomy. But the sun does tend to come out around midday. (So far, we have yet to see sunshine today.)

I drove down to South Wales on Friday evening to see my mother in law. She came out of hospital on Tuesday having been there since early July.

She has some carers visiting to help her with her personal care and also a physiotherapist comes twice a week to help her recovery. At the moment she is living on one floor of her home but hopefully she will soon be able to climb the stairs without help. This care will carry on for about six weeks, and then she will be reassessed to see if she needs continued support.

She seems to be managing ok at the moment, and hopefully she will continue to improve.


I wish her a speedy recovery.


Cat

This has been a busy week for me at work; it is getting near the end of the fiscal year and there's lots of goings-on. So each day has been busy in one way or another. And now that I'm full time, I've been getting a better understanding of what all needs to get done.

This has been a busy week for me at work; it is getting near the end of the fiscal year and there's lots of goings-on. So each day has been busy in one way or another. And now that I'm full time, I've been getting a better understanding of what all needs to get done.

And today I was busier than I had been on this day in years past (or on the final weekday of September). I managed to get done all the work I needed to do.

And when I got home, I cooled off by taking a 25-minute swim in the pool.