We made a “pick up” in Mankato and will be enjoying Nicholas for several days. Just plain sweet.
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Noreen
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Noreen
Enjoying a wonderfully kept yard may never get old, but this morning I felt every lick of the time I had put in. Several cups of coffee, a bit of rocky chair time in the garage porch and topped off with a few miles on the exercise bike and all was limbered up. I think Dennis had his doubts about me this morning. Being a bit bent over . . . I was just checking for ants on the patio. Yah, right.
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Noreen
Fleeting Thoughts:
It is amazing the peace that passes all understanding that can come over me when I open my email and there are several lines from loved ones to catch us up to date. That’s all it takes. I love it!
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Noreen
Dennis and I are having a quiet Saturday. Kicking back, feeling content that we have all under control here on Stauffer.
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Noreen
I Gave Up and I Gave In
Today the level of humidity was just a notch below the outside temperature. That was enough to keep me inside. It’s an itchy, twitchy, bitchy feeling when there is no choice in staying comfortable, not only for your skin temperature, but to have your breathing feel as if there is heavy weight on your chest.
I was not alone. Dennis was prone to roaming from spot to spot in the house and then literally sucking it up and heading for the garage porch for a change of scenery. He was maneuvering fans in the garage as the carpeting is slowly drying out from the heavy rain of Thursday morning. Not a good thing when his man cave has been disrupted.
I know that complaining about the weather comes with the territory when you live in Minnesota. In cold weather I can always suit up accordingly, but in this humid tropical condition the choices are slim to none. It’s all subject to change . . . thank goodness.
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Noreen
Yesterday I called brother Michael and kidded him that there was a hint of rain that we might get. I told him I was going to wiggle my naughties in a rain dance. Who knew it would work? Our rain gauge registered 4.75 inches this morning. Be careful what you wish for . . . you just might get it! The fans are running in the garage porch as it came down quite fast and the carpet needs drying. It was a very much needed rain.
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Noreen
Super 8 pool gets our business several times a week. Dennis and I buy our swim pass and usually work it so we are at the pool at the time the previous visitors to the Super 8 Hotel are checking out and the new arrivals have not yet hit town. We can both stretch and bend and twist and turn without a worry in the world of loosing our footing, which could easily happen if we were standing in our living room. We have been assured the water that may be swallowed accidentally is at acceptable safe levels.
On the off days of using the pool I use my exercise bike in our basement. It’s old, but it works. For me, it’s safer than walking out on city streets for mobility. There are irresponsible drivers out there.
At our age is all of this activity necessary? The answer to that is that Dennis and I don’t feel our age. We are sure that at any time we will be called into action when our kids need us for demolition, landscaping or construction projects. Safety glasses: check; hard soled shoes: check; gloves: check; travel coffee cups: check. Yep, we are ready for the calls.
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Noreen
Monday, Monday —
It is the start of new week and all is well on Stauffer Avenue. The smell of the changing seasons is in the air.
Some of the
garden plants are ready to give up the fight and still others are going to stick around and give the Butterflies a chance to have a late season snack. Autumn Joy takes the center stage right into the cold temps and early frosts.Dennis and I are taking every advantage possible of the patio now that we have outlived the latest batch of mosquitoes.
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Noreen
— And the Least of These
The least of these, aka: Dennis’ Meow Mix-eating stray cats. Periodically, a mouse is left in the middle of the patio. It’s as if to say, “We want to do our part. Thanks for the food and water.”
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Noreen
Yesterday Dennis had an upper GI scope to check on an esophagus situation. Trooper that he is, it went well. Amazingly, he wanted to get the yards mowed beforehand in the event that there would have to be a followup in regard to his health. That did not happen. As he was being put to sleep he was telling the nurses about the need for the mowing. As I sat with him as he was coming out of his la-la land sleep he was talking to the nurses about mowing the yards. They were such good listeners.
Well, today Dennis got his wish and we mowed and trimmed all the yards. Due to lack of rain, it had been three weeks. Dennis was right on, it does look wonderfully manicured. All is meeting Dennis’ expectations of having a nice looking yard. A good health report and the yards are mowed . . . life is great on Stauffer.
