THE LIGHTER SIDE CAFE THURSDAY JUNE 25TH

Good Morning, WW Friends ~

Happy Thursday!  We had a picture perfect day yesterday and another one promised today.  We woke to temps in the mid-60's with a predicted high of 80.  Love it!! Unfortunately, it is going to warm up over the weekend, and then be near-90 all next week!  Last evening DH and I took advantage of the opportunity to sit outdoors for a while and listen to the birdsong and laugh at the squirrel antics in our big apple tree.

The pizza and salad supper was terrific!  It really hit the spot in so many ways.  I also slept very well.  Went to bed at 10 p.m. and woke just before 6:30 which is near perfect.  Today I have some of this 'n that to do, then take DH to pick up his truck (sometime).  The guy got the part and put it on, but it needs to be hooked to a computer to bleed the brakes, and his friend is bringing one this morning, then it should be done.  I am crossing my fingers everything goes as anticipated.

We had toasted English muffins with peanut butter, HB egg and fruit bowl for breakfast.  Tonight is our dinner with the kids. I got a text from Cal last evening that they were looking forward to it so very much .... and so are we!!  It will be a grand time!!

BBL.  Make a great day!!

I just had a morning from H-E-L-L. My heart and breathing are just starting to slow down...



I had to run to the P.O. to mail a birthday card for Sebastien. I opened all my kitchen windows to get some fresh air into the house since it’s such a beautiful day.
My doggies Doug and Daisy were at the window as they always are when I left. I’ve done this before.



I came home in less than 15 minutes. There were three ladies (aka guardian angels) in my driveway holding my precious little Daisy. They found her up on Route 140 – a major route near my house – loads of big trucks and lots of traffic!!!! She was sitting at the edge of the road! She had clawed her way through the screen in a panic and dove out the window. Doug was standing looking out of the torn screen barking like mad. The worse part, too, is that the dogs were groomed on Monday, and we had taken off their regular collars and name tags. The ladies went door to door until they saw Doug “hollering” out the window. I owe these wonderful ladies so much. One of the said she is an animal rescue person who also boards dogs and she said she would have taken Daisy home until she reached me. Daisy has not yet calmed down and it’s been over an hour. The other weird thing is that our smoke alarm started beeping while I was gone to alert us to put in new batteries. I am wondering if that high pitch along with the separation anxiety caused her to go through the screen. DH said she saw me leave and heard the alarm and said “I’d better vacate the property – there’s going to be a fire!” DH was also not home – checking on an Eversource project in Medford.



So, my heart and my doggies hearts need a rest today. If you saw how busy my area is with cars, you’d understand my shock that she made it back.
I'll be back soon. 

OMH Judy. My heart goes out to you as well as to D&D. I SO believe on guardian angels, and you were sent two.

In your shoes, I would most definitely have a low key day. You've more than earned it.

Took a short walk. It's all LuLa and I could stand.

Will pop in later.

Waving 🙏❤

Good afternoon!

I never made it here yesterday and see that I missed a lot. We were up and out early to my periodontist appointment in BTR. The news wasn't good. The probable reason why the pocket won't close up is that the tooth has a cavity developing below the gum and it is probable that it will eventually have to be pulled. She and my regular dentist will discuss what, if anything, can be done and someone will contact me. I told her if they could delay it another 25 years or so, I would be happy and she laughed.

Afterwards, DH and I made a quick grocery stop and then headed home. We had a late lunch and I took a short nap in the lazyboy. We had a thunderstorm and afterwards, I went for a walk, since it had cooled off quite a bit. We had chicken fajitas, guacamole and of course, corn & tomatoes for our dinner. I skipped the tortilla and enjoyed the chicken, peppers and onions. We were both tired and turned in early.

Today, I was ready to walk when it started raining, so I rode the recumbent bike for 15 minutes and then was able to walk after the shower had passed. We have had lots of thunderstorms this week, including a tornado not far from the periodontist's office yesterday at 5:00 am which damaged office buildings, at least one house and picked up a Suburban and moved it over a fence and nearly onto the interstate. There was a smaller tornado in the afternoon near where my younger brother farms that only damaged farm crops, thank goodness. We've had another 2 storms today, that brought down limbs and caused the electricity to go off and on a couple times. We've had lots of rain, but no damage, thank goodness. The news is reporting 30,000 without power due to the storms this afternoon.

Tomorrow, the Saharan desert storm arrives and the Air Quality Index indicates it will be unhealthy to exercise outdoors tomorrow due to the dust and the higher ozone level it induces. I guess that means the recumbent bike for me, unless I can get in a short walk right after a rain shower. I just don't care to fill my lungs with sand and lord knows, I breathe hard when I walk, lol.

I sent an older picture of our "Green Room" and will try to get a newer one tomorrow. This time of year, with the bamboo, ginger, camelia and banana plants and the branches of the pecan tree hanging down, it is almost like a room with green walls. This is our favorite spot to sit and enjoy an evening breeze.

I scored some fresh cherries, a favorite of mine, when we shopped yesterday and I enjoyed some with my yogurt this morning. Lunch was leftover fajita chicken and tomato, corn, cucumber & avocado salad. Dinner will be shredded beef au jus over baked potato, beets and cucumber, tomato & onion salad which is marinating in Garlic Expressions dressing. The scale, which had been inching downward, is inching back up.

Tractor Supply, in spite of the name, has some nice decorating and gardening items (Yes, wind chimes!) and is fun to browse. It also has lots of supplies for pets. The shepherd's hook I bought to add a hanging plant to the green room is much sturdier than the ones I got at Walmart. They also have children's toys, especially farm animals and that's where I found Leah's sheep ornament at Christmas.

New CV cases for the past 3 days have been 1300+, 800+ and 900+. At this rate, I am not sure we would be able to travel to MI in a couple of months. I certainly don't want to bring it to DD3 and family.

Judy - I am so glad D & D are safe! How terrifying!!! Thank heavens those ladies intervened! In Daisy's defense, a beeping smoke alarm makes me want to run away, too.

Sue - Glad your DH's truck is back on the road. It would seem fair The Hartford should send at least part of your premium back to you, but who knows what all that fine print on an insurance contract entails. I have read that many companies (not ours!) have sent rebates since people aren't driving nearly as much as normal.

Ann - What is "Lavash"? A type of bread? It's a smart idea to get a few extra steps in while in a store with AC.