Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Dog Days.....Of Summer that Is

So here we are back in the thick of Covid here in Texas. The state remains a lovely place to live, as does the place on live in. If we could just get rid of a couple people (namely the governor), things would go so much better. The sooner the state move that arrow more toward the blue, the happier we will all be.

Having said that, It's not the only state, and democratic states are having their own issues as well. Meanwhile, I've gone to masking in many groups (wore it in the move theater yesterday) out of caution and fully intend to get my booster at month eight in October. I'll travel to Colorado the end of this month, and will take my mask and be cautious. I just hope I'll feel confident traveling later in the fall and or in the new year, cause I've committed myself.

Meanwhile, the end of summer (although not hot weather is upon us here in the State of Abbot. My days have not varied much at all. In the first part of the morning I'm doing my morning things (sitting on the patio, watering the plants, reading and meditating, playing on line, doing house stuff). After that I'm sewing or self entertaining most days and having lunch. Somewhere around one thirty I'm heading to the pool with the afternoon pool crowd, and staying a good two hours I forgot to sunscreen some days, and so the following days I needed to wear a shirt and then spray that stuff well. By the time I'm finished with my shower it's a good four oclock and then I'm sewing/reading/knitting/Tv-ing/patio-ing again until dinner-and I fully admit that in this weather I've been doing more than my sharing of ordering in as opposed to cooking.

My fibro pain has REALLY been acting up, so almost all my exercise s been water walking for awhile with some strength training. I'm hoping my moving around the house/neighborhood and my shopping trips are counting as some weight bearing exercise points because that's all that is happening right now.

In fact I've been so weak-willed that my daughter came today to help me choose closet organizers for my sewing room, did some laundry and is coming tomorrow to do one of those whole house move the furniture type clean that i am pretty much no longer capable of. I really do think that once I return from Denver I may need to look at getting help at least once or twice a month-there are quite a few of the homemaking assistant/grocery shopping type guys and gals helping various neighbors and while I don't need alot of that stuff, I am not one of those who HAS to do things on my own on principle. Let the helping begin already.

As you all know, I am a summer girl at heart. But I love the fall colors, clothes, and food and decor. Which is why I've been yanking out the fall fabric to make fabric pumpkins, bowls and vase fillers and the like for the fall shows that are coming up.





I may have finally decided to get an air fryer.


21 comments:

  1. Unfortunately, even in the blue states, they are attempting to recall the governors. *waves from CA*

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  2. I have a TFal air fryer but would love one of the newer types. I need to wait until this one stops working. I know many people who love them.

    I love your fabric choice for the pumpkins and the pillows are so cute.

    God bless.

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    1. I'm looking for a very small one for just me right now. Just a little fall crafting.

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  3. I love your fabrics and the Halloween pillows. Those should sell!

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  4. Love the fabrics! I hope your fibro pain lessens soon. I like the idea of having someone come in to do the move the furniture type of clean. Looking around my living room, it needs it here too.

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  5. I love the random comment on the bottom after the beautiful pics - about an air fryer. Let us know if it is worth the hype. I saw the funniests/sadest post by a pulmonologist named Dr. Vun Gupta MD - "Quickly getting access to monoclonal antibody therapy when you're the fully vaccinated, asymptomatic Governor of Texas shows just how anxious and scared Mr Abbott from TX actually is of a virus that he constantly downplayes. I hope Texans take note." I think that sums things up for ya'll down there.

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    1. Yep. He's a character. I'm looking at the fryers now. I've actually wanted one for awhile.

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  6. Our Governor was heading down the same path as yours but I give him credit. When he saw the numbers spiraling, he started singing a different tune and pushed for vaccines and mandates. Too late for many I'm afraid.
    If you get that air fryer, let know how it goes. I've been on the fence for a while.

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  7. I'm sorry to read that your fibromyalgia is acting up. I hope you get some relief soon. I'll be interested to learn what you think about an air fryer. Still on the fence about introducing yet another appliance to my kitchen...LOL!

    Deb

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    1. Yes, there is that. But I no longer have a grill and my son says the steaks it makes are fantastic.

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  8. I’ll be ready to get my 8 month shot too. I’m masking up whenever we go out as I’d rather be safe than sorry. Your fall crafts are lovely. I hope you sell everyone!

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  9. Love the colors!!! (Our house is permanently, primarily t fall colors.)

    I cannot recommend an air fryer enough. We love ours and use it constantly!

    Sassybear
    Www.Idleeyesandadormy.Com

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  10. I'm so out of touch with kitchens and cooking I don't even know what an air frier does..

    Love your fall sewing projects.

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    1. Cooks fast and with no mess and no fat, basically.

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