The first quarter of the year 2022 is now in the books. Now we move into April.

White Rabbits!!

White rabbit!!

The past few days has been a combination of feeling under the weather and having guests. I will be back online next week.

White rabbit!!

The past few days has been a combination of feeling under the weather and having guests. I will be back online next week.

Hope you feel better soon.

Hope you feel better soon.

I hope he does too. O0

Anyhoo, today was VERY busy at my office today. I almost didn't get everything done before it was time to leave. And we still don't know who our next employee is gonna be or when they'll be starting.

However, on the 19th of this month it'll be a whole year since I became full time!

I'm doing income taxes.  Oh, joy!  ::)

I'm doing income taxes.  Oh, joy!  ::)

Good luck with that!

I took care of mine in February, had them done by a professional...and got my refund checks shortly afterwards.

I'm doing income taxes.  Oh, joy!  ::)


Will you be getting money back, AG?

So, on Monday we’re gonna have our carpet cleaned. Therefore, this weekend we’re doing some serious housework; gotta make sure nothing remains on the floors come Monday morning. I will be at work, of course, but my parents will be at home to let the carpet cleaning guys in and do what they need to do. It’s a challenge to find temporary places to store certain things. But we’ll make it work somehow.

..and tonight we are almost finished with getting things off the floor (well, my parents have finished their part; I’m not quite finished with my part). The carpet cleaning crew is scheduled to arrive after I leave the house to go to work; my parents will let them in. The carpet will take all day to dry; when I get home from work, it should hopefully be dry.

Some good news to report today: my boss told me that she has finally hired a new employee to replace the one who left three weeks ago. The new person, a woman, will start on Wednesday this week. This will relieve some of the stress that just the two of us dealt with over the last three weeks.

..and tonight we are almost finished with getting things off the floor (well, my parents have finished their part; I’m not quite finished with my part). The carpet cleaning crew is scheduled to arrive after I leave the house to go to work; my parents will let them in. The carpet will take all day to dry; when I get home from work, it should hopefully be dry.

The carpet got cleaned yesterday, and now it’s finally almost completely dry.

Some good news to report today: my boss told me that she has finally hired a new employee to replace the one who left three weeks ago. The new person, a woman, will start on Wednesday this week. This will relieve some of the stress that just the two of us dealt with over the last three weeks.

The new employee started today. She seems like she will be a good fit. My boss and I showed her around the office suite, explaining what was what, and how to handle everything. At lunchtime we all sat together around the conference table (I placed an order from Panera, which I picked up today) and had a pleasant conversation, as we got to know our new employee. :)

Back online for at one day, family are elsewhere and I have the day for myself.

Back online for at one day, family are elsewhere and I have the day for myself.

Great!

Just got back from a trip to the local park. We popped in the cafe for a cuppa and a scone while we were there.

Have spent some time over the past couple of days contacting companies to get my m-i-l removed from various mailing lists. She has two or three catalogues a day arriving. At least two companies have said that she is not a direct customer with them, so she forgot to say not to pass her address on at some point.

Just got back from a trip to the local park. We popped in the cafe for a cuppa and a scone while we were there.


Sounds like a good time. :)

This weekend we are celebrating my dad’s birthday, which is today.

Next year, it’ll fall on Easter Sunday!

This weekend we are celebrating my dad’s birthday, which is today.


Happy Birthday to your Dad!  :)

This weekend we are celebrating my dad’s birthday, which is today.

Next year, it’ll fall on Easter Sunday!


Happy Birthday to him. :)

Happy Birthday to him. :)

Happy Birthday to your Dad!  :)



Thank you both. Pretty soon I will need to assist my mom on the kitchen to make a lasagna, which he wants for his birthday dinner.

So, today we continued to celebrate my dad's birthday. We did so in the afternoon by going out to a nearby winery for a painting session. (We already signed up for it at least a month in advance.) All of the attendees were instructed (by the person leading the session) to paint a picture of a sunset at sea, with step by step instructions on putting the elements together...and all the colors needed to produce it. In the 2+ hours that we were there, we each created our paintings a little differently, but with the same general outline.

Best of all, while we were there, I happened to see someone I knew: a woman I had met in a networking group that I joined ten years ago. She remembered me, and was glad to see me (I even introduced her to my parents). She currently works at the winery where the painting session was held.

I have just posted a picture of the painting I made, in the artwork thread in the "Say Cheese Photos" section.

So, today we continued to celebrate my dad's birthday. We did so in the afternoon by going out to a nearby winery for a painting session. (We already signed up for it at least a month in advance.) All of the attendees were instructed (by the person leading the session) to paint a picture of a sunset at sea, with step by step instructions on putting the elements together...and all the colors needed to produce it. In the 2+ hours that we were there, we each created our paintings a little differently, but with the same general outline.

Best of all, while we were there, I happened to see someone I knew: a woman I had met in a networking group that I joined ten years ago. She remembered me, and was glad to see me (I even introduced her to my parents). She currently works at the winery where the painting session was held.

I have just posted a picture of the painting I made, in the artwork thread in the "Say Cheese Photos" section.
Happy birthday to your father.

Happy birthday to your father.

Thank you. I must also add that we had a great day for him on Saturday, the actual day.

It's hard to believe it is April already! This year is flying!  :o

It's hard to believe it is April already! This year is flying!  :o

It sure is!!

In fact, it’s almost the middle of the month!

Lazy day. Don't feel like doing anything.


Cat

Lazy day. Don't feel like doing anything.


Cat
Same here.

Spent the whole day waiting for the family to arrive, and they are now not coming.

Will probably be mostly away from the boards about a week due to upcoming travel...

Family now here to spend the Easter weekend together.

Will probably be mostly away from the boards about a week due to upcoming travel...


Where will you be going?

Family now here to spend the Easter weekend together.


O0 Enjoy!

Where will you be going?


West.  More details later...

Family now here to spend the Easter weekend together.

Have a wonderful time. :)

Will probably be mostly away from the boards about a week due to upcoming travel...


West.  More details later...



Be safe, wherever it is you’re headed!

West.  More details later...


Ok, Enjoy your time away.  :)

Tomorrow I celebrate 10 months at King Kullen. :)

...and on Tuesday I celebrate one year of being full time at my work. It'll also be my 75-month anniversary (6 years plus 3 months) overall of employment there.

Happy Easter to one and all!

Happy Easter to one and all!

Happy Easter. :)

Happy Easter to one and all!

Happy Easter to you, Philip!  :)

Will probably be mostly away from the boards about a week due to upcoming travel...

Have a nice time and stay safe .

Dai, James and I went to South Wales for the Easter weekend to go orienteering. There is a big event every Easter.

Dai’s mum stayed here and Elizabeth and her boyfriend came to stay the weekend.

We actually stayed in Dai’s mums house and cleared some of the kitchen items. We brought some stuff back with us, binned all the out of date food and cleared more paperwork out of the drawers There is still furniture to sort out

Happy Easter to one and all!

Happy Easter. :)


And I must say that my Easter day was a good one overall. http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/easter/smiley.gif

Anyway, my dad has a surgical operation scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. He's gonna have sinus surgery. (My mom will be taking him to the place where he'll have the operation done, and I'll be driving to work.) So, while we're confident that the operation will go well, I want ya'll to keep him in your prayers. :)

Tomorrow after I get home from work, I'll find out how it all went.

Anyway, my dad has a surgical operation scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. He's gonna have sinus surgery. (My mom will be taking him to the place where he'll have the operation done, and I'll be driving to work.) So, while we're confident that the operation will go well, I want ya'll to keep him in your prayers. :)

Tomorrow after I get home from work, I'll find out how it all went.
Your father is in my prayers.

I still have my family, so I cannot still be online in the usual manner.

Anyway, my dad has a surgical operation scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. He's gonna have sinus surgery. (My mom will be taking him to the place where he'll have the operation done, and I'll be driving to work.) So, while we're confident that the operation will go well, I want ya'll to keep him in your prayers. :)

Tomorrow after I get home from work, I'll find out how it all went.


Hope it works out well, good luck to him. :)

Your father is in my prayers.

I still have my family, so I cannot still be online in the usual manner.

Hope it works out well, good luck to him. :)

Thanks guys. My mom texted me after the operation was completed; she told me it went successfully. :)

Now my dad is at home resting.

Back after a pleasant playful long weekend break with my family.

Thanks guys. My mom texted me after the operation was completed; she told me it went successfully. :)

Now my dad is at home resting.
That is good to hear.

Thanks guys. My mom texted me after the operation was completed; she told me it went successfully. :)

Now my dad is at home resting.

Wonderful News. :)

Thanks guys. My mom texted me after the operation was completed; she told me it went successfully. :)

Now my dad is at home resting.



Glad to hear it.


Cat

That is good to hear.

Wonderful News. :)


Glad to hear it.


Cat

Thanks all. He is still in the recovery process, but that is to be expected after having a surgical operation.

Back after a pleasant playful long weekend break with my family.

Glad to hear you had a nice time with them. O0

...and on Tuesday I celebrate one year of being full time at my work. It'll also be my 75-month anniversary (6 years plus 3 months) overall of employment there.

And now, after a year-plus of working full time, I am still learning some new tasks.

The new employee (who began two weeks ago) is also learning how to do certain tasks; both my boss and I have been "teaching" her. :)

This weekend has been not too stressful for me at all. :)

Happy penguin day

Happy penguin day
O0

I must find my DVD of "March of the Penguins".

O0

I must find my DVD of "March of the Penguins".


I must listen to my vinyl copy of this album. A highly esoteric and little known album from 1973, but a very good one.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Penguin_%28album%29.jpg

Happy penguin day
Just have to binge watch "Pingu"...  ;D  🐧

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Thanks guys. My mom texted me after the operation was completed; she told me it went successfully. :)

Now my dad is at home resting.


That's  great news  (Sorry about "nees", it's hard typing on this tablet)

Back home from Kansas.  We drove all day    :-\\  Time for a nap

Got a letter in the mail from the federal government about how much I'm entitled to get for my retirement (CPP) and received another letter in regards to my  seniors dental care program. Will be turning 65 in about 6 weeks and that's when they all kick in.
Meanwhile my son is finally, finally getting married (no date yet, they are looking for a church and date). He dated his girl for 6 years and wasnt sure until recently. When I dated my (now wife) I kinda knew right away, he's lucky she hung on for 6 years.
And that's the way it is in April 2022 in my family.

Back home from Kansas.  We drove all day    :-\\  Time for a nap

Did you have a good time? How long was the ride?  :)

Got a letter in the mail from the federal government about how much I'm entitled to get for my retirement (CPP) and received another letter in regards to my  seniors dental care program. Will be turning 65 in about 6 weeks and that's when they all kick in.
Meanwhile my son is finally, finally getting married (no date yet, they are looking for a church and date). He dated his girl for 6 years and wasnt sure until recently. When I dated my (now wife) I kinda knew right away, he's lucky she hung on for 6 years.
And that's the way it is in April 2022 in my family.



Congrats.


Cat

Got a letter in the mail from the federal government about how much I'm entitled to get for my retirement (CPP) and received another letter in regards to my  seniors dental care program. Will be turning 65 in about 6 weeks and that's when they all kick in.
Meanwhile my son is finally, finally getting married (no date yet, they are looking for a church and date). He dated his girl for 6 years and wasnt sure until recently. When I dated my (now wife) I kinda knew right away, he's lucky she hung on for 6 years.
And that's the way it is in April 2022 in my family.


O0 Great news!

Back home from Kansas.  We drove all day    :-\\  Time for a nap

Welcome back my friend! O0

I hope you had a nice time!! :)

Will probably be mostly away from the boards about a week due to upcoming travel...



Back home from Kansas.  We drove all day    :-\\  Time for a nap



Did you have a good time? How long was the ride?  :)



Welcome back my friend! O0

I hope you had a nice time!! :)


TBH, the past week was challenging.  But needed.  A relative just had a baby prematurely with health concerns, the mom had abdominal surgery, and the surprise complication being the dad had a recent accident where he busted up his shoulder and arm.  They already had four kids 9 and under (baby makes 5).  Not to mention they just moved into a "new" old house and weren't completely unpacked.  Due to their injuries neither can drive now (both usually drive).  Our job was to provide any assistance to them we could over the week (including rides to & from doctors/hospitals etc. or wherever, caring for and feeding the other kids, shopping, tons of laundry and dishwashing, and lifting everything as the parents are limited).  All told that ran us ragged.  :o  But it was a real lifeline to them.  It was good to make it through that tough week (even as we will miss the relational time with everyone).  Thankfully they have more assistance lined up for this week.

Incidentally the drive takes 7.5 to 8 hours.  We had a short detour on the way home adding a half hour but otherwise easy traffic.  Going down it wasn't too bad except for the snowstorm thru Linn county Missouri.

TBH, the past week was challenging.  But needed.  A relative just had a baby prematurely with health concerns, the mom had abdominal surgery, and the surprise complication being the dad had a recent accident where he busted up his shoulder and arm.  They already had four kids 9 and under (baby makes 5).  Not to mention they just moved into a "new" old house and weren't completely unpacked.  Due to their injuries neither can drive now (both usually drive).  Our job was to provide any assistance to them we could over the week (including rides to & from doctors/hospitals etc. or wherever, caring for and feeding the other kids, shopping, tons of laundry and dishwashing, and lifting everything as the parents are limited).  All told that ran us ragged.  :o  But it was a real lifeline to them.  It was good to make it through that tough week (even as we will miss the relational time with everyone).  Thankfully they have more assistance lined up for this week.

Incidentally the drive takes 7.5 to 8 hours.  We had a short detour on the way home adding a half hour but otherwise easy traffic.  Going down it wasn't too bad except for the snowstorm thru Linn county Missouri.


Sounds like it was a hard time, but all has been worth the while.

Glad you are back.

TBH, the past week was challenging.  But needed.  A relative just had a baby prematurely with health concerns, the mom had abdominal surgery, and the surprise complication being the dad had a recent accident where he busted up his shoulder and arm.  They already had four kids 9 and under (baby makes 5).  Not to mention they just moved into a "new" old house and weren't completely unpacked.  Due to their injuries neither can drive now (both usually drive).  Our job was to provide any assistance to them we could over the week (including rides to & from doctors/hospitals etc. or wherever, caring for and feeding the other kids, shopping, tons of laundry and dishwashing, and lifting everything as the parents are limited).  All told that ran us ragged.  :o  But it was a real lifeline to them.  It was good to make it through that tough week (even as we will miss the relational time with everyone).  Thankfully they have more assistance lined up for this week.

Incidentally the drive takes 7.5 to 8 hours.  We had a short detour on the way home adding a half hour but otherwise easy traffic.  Going down it wasn't too bad except for the snowstorm thru Linn county Missouri.

Sounds like it was challenging but good to see you back. :)

I booked a holiday yesterday! I will be going away in August for a few days with Dai’s mum. I also booked a spa pamper session each.

I booked a holiday yesterday! I will be going away in August for a few days with Dai’s mum. I also booked a spa pamper session each.


Nice!! O0 I hope you have a good time - when the time comes, that is.

TBH, the past week was challenging.  But needed.  A relative just had a baby prematurely with health concerns, the mom had abdominal surgery, and the surprise complication being the dad had a recent accident where he busted up his shoulder and arm.  They already had four kids 9 and under (baby makes 5).  Not to mention they just moved into a "new" old house and weren't completely unpacked.  Due to their injuries neither can drive now (both usually drive).  Our job was to provide any assistance to them we could over the week (including rides to & from doctors/hospitals etc. or wherever, caring for and feeding the other kids, shopping, tons of laundry and dishwashing, and lifting everything as the parents are limited).  All told that ran us ragged.  :o  But it was a real lifeline to them.  It was good to make it through that tough week (even as we will miss the relational time with everyone).  Thankfully they have more assistance lined up for this week.

Incidentally the drive takes 7.5 to 8 hours.  We had a short detour on the way home adding a half hour but otherwise easy traffic.  Going down it wasn't too bad except for the snowstorm thru Linn county Missouri.



Well... seems rather tiring (for lack of a better word), but you did a good thing for them. O0

I booked a holiday yesterday! I will be going away in August for a few days with Dai’s mum. I also booked a spa pamper session each.


O0 Great - have fun!

Well... seems rather tiring (for lack of a better word), but you did a good thing for them. O0


Thanks - tiring is a good choice of words.  But we believe we helped them.  And it was good to connect - especially with the kids.

Thanks - tiring is a good choice of words.  But we believe we helped them.  And it was good to connect - especially with the kids.



That’s all good... :)

Hurriedly preparing for the Bank Holiday weekend, with which my family will be with me, thart means we may go out visiting places..

Hurriedly preparing for the Bank Holiday weekend, with which my family will be with me, thart means we may go out visiting places..

Stay safe with all of that!

Three day weekend. Tomorrow we are going to a cheese fair. Lots of different artisan cheeses, chutneys, breads and crackers to taste and buy.

Sunday I will be Morris dancing as part of a May Day celebration. There will be a folk group, community choir and maypole dancing as well.

No plans for Monday yet

Busy day at work, finishing up end of the month duties. Now I can chillax at home.

Nothing really eventful going on with me on this final day of April. Guess I needed some "down" time. (However, I did get exercise this afternoon.)