Smile!

 This is Rosie, Lorelei's dog...Lorelei sent this a few dayss and keep forgetting to post it.  Today is the day.  It makes me smile every time I see it.  You can tell she is such a happy dog.  She is just so loving.

My other daughter sent this the other night...Copper had just came into her kitchen looking like this.  We both wondered what he had been doing.  Sandra says Beau does this when he wakes up. 

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After a couple days of around 50°F, we have stayed below freezing today.  I have only stepped outside to get the mail in and a delivery.  

Do you have a lot of deliveries?  We sure do.  And most of it is just to save me from having to pick it up at Walmart and handle it so many times.  Saves me time in finding some of it, as in vitamins and personal things like that.  All of Roger's meds come by delivery.  Today's delivery were little bottles of 2-cycle oil.  Tomorrow will be a book about my camera.  I am so thankful that I don't have to get out and go shopping for every little thing.

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Night before last the hard drive of our Directv dvr was malfunctioning, so I had to get on the phone to call tech support.  Of course I first got on line and searched for fixes, but it came down to the fact that I had to call.  I at least had done done all the things she started to tell me to try.  So, a new one is supposedly on its way.  I hope it is simple to get back up and running.  I miss recording the local news, and being able to watch it when I want.   Also, there is a quilting show I always record and watch after Roger goes to bed.  

Well, that is about it from my world.  I leave you with another short, cute little video.

Sorry, I forgot to embed it, and now I go to embed it and the owner does not allow it to be posted on other websites.  So HERE is the link.  It is only a few seconds long.

A repeat post...from August 1, 2019

 I was reading a blog yesterday afternoon, THIS post, and it made me have vague memories of something that happened to us at Walmart.  So, I started searching my blog.  I could remember that she said something to me, an also to Roger....and that we were not right together so he did not hear what she said to me nor could I hear her speaking to him.  I made the mistake of thinking it was before his stroke and when I saw the dates of those posts after, I most of the time did not read.

Due to that mistake, I spent a LOT of time looking for it, and actually just happened to find it.  Roger could actually remember it happening, and we were both laughing without remembering what she said.  Then when I found it, I could hardly read it to him because I was laughing so hard.  So read on and enjoy, I hope.

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This is Rosie...she is the lovingest little dog you about ever seen as far as people go, but she bosses Otto around something fierce.   And he just lets her.

And she is about zonked out.  Don't you just love this...
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I have not did two cents worth of anything today other than take us to breakfast, stopped at our Walmart for a few things, and did two or three household chores.  When Lorelei texted to see if she could spend a couple nights, I did not start anything.  Other than started cooking our supper...she does like home cooking better than about anything.

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Oh, I about forgot the funny thing I wanted to tell.  We were at Walmart and about ready to leave...Roger and was over two or three aisles, maybe four...and this young girl and her mom/grandma walked by.  She say hi grandma as she passed me...I didn't know if she was speaking to me or was saying 'hey' grandma...thought I had heard wrong.

I would say she was from 8-10 years old.  And had some kind of learning disability.  Well, in 3 or 4 minutes, Roger came over and he was chuckling...and I asked him what was so funny...he said as that little girl passed him she said 'Hey Bud, you need to go home and shave!"    It was a miracle he could remember what she said cause ever since we got home, he has asked me what did she say.  It makes us both laugh every time we think of it.

Our Walmart is so small, that almost all the cashiers 'know' us, and the one we had today is actually the sister of one of our neighbors.  So we told her, and she got a good laugh but she told us we were lucky, cause most days that girl is in there is is rambunctious and very loud.

I hope this leaves you smiling....it makes me want to start chuckling just thinking about it...and about Roger's reaction.

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In hindsight, I still think it a miracle that he could retain it long enough to tell me what she said.

The second thing, Roger is seldom speachless, even since his stroke he can still be so witty.  That was one of the few times I have seen him without a comeback  Even when we go to the dr. now, our family dr, he has her laughing every time.

Causing trouble...

 So, I took Roger to the Physicians Assistant at the ENT's office to check his ear and remove any wax.  I was not allowed to go back with him, but I told the nurse what he was there for.  He was back there just a few minutes, and out he came.  See that little bitty dome shaped piece.  That was what was in his ear.  I hate to think how long it has been there.

In real life it is  a  bit bigger than a B-B....for those of you have not ever had a B-B gun, B-Bs are not even a quarter inch across.  Anyway this piece is called the dome.  They fit back in his ear and are out of sight when in use.  I can only remember him losing one that we did not find.  My memory is not the best and I hope I have forgotten one.  But thatthe one I remember was over a year ago.  

Anyway, Roger said, "I can hear so much better!"

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This is a pic Lorelei sent me one morning...I am not sure whose lap Rosie is on.  She is sure a loving little dog.

Then my other daughter sent me this pic, along with others of Delta and Copper.  Look how tall and how skinny Copper is.  He is all energy.  

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I have a little feel good story for you.  My windshield wiper messed up a while back...kind of like it was sticking.  Just a bit more than how they do when the window is not good and wet.  Then it seemed to work just fine and I thought well, that was it.

Earlier this week, I had to run to Terre Haute to get the serum for Roger's allergy shots.  On the way there, it really went all goofy.  It was raining...and I almost turned around and came home.  But the sky was beginning to lighten up like the rain was about at an end so I went on, picked it up and came home.  We brought it home cause it has to be refrigerated.  I brought it in to stick in the fridge, and when I went back out, Roger was standing there with the whole wiper blade in his hand.  Not just the rubber insert...he said when he raised the arm, it just fell off.

So off to Napa we went...he went in with me, and told the guy we wanted both wiper blades...he took the old one in.  I had to go to because it is times like when the Napa guy asked what kind of vehicle we had, Roger cannot answer.  So I told him...

I went in there hoping someone would come out and put them on, but I was not going to ask.  We are so short that it is not just an easy job.  Sure enough, he went back and got them and said, let me put them on for you!  He was tall enough till he could reach and do both wipers from one side.   Of course we told him thank you, and that we appreciated it.  And went back in to pay, and he told me they were on sale...I honestly wondered if he was just giving us a sale price because of our age.  

Anyway.  People just do not realize how much little touches of kindness can mean.  If that had been me putting the wipers on, I would have had to get something to stand on, or what I normally do is open the door and stand there on the floor board...for lack of a better word.

Slow to post...

 I am sorry to be so slow to do a post here...no good excuse.  Anyway, here goes.

Someone had a birthday earlier this month...can you tell she likes to have fun by the look on her face?  She never takes herself seriously.  We went over and saw her and the girls on Saturday.  It does me a world of good to see her and our girls and Jeremy.

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The photos below of Kitty Soft Paws and Rosie are from Lorelei.

Kitty Soft Paws is such a nice kitty.  And one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.  I wish she was not in front of the window but still I like the photo.

And here we have Rosie all snuggled in the couch throws.  

And below you see a photo of Copper, taken by his mom of course.

The eyes say it all!

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I have now missed two days of sewing 15 minutes.  No real good excuse.  I think both days I had did  errands, etc...and sometimes that just wears me out.  

I hope you all are having a good start to your week.  We have temps in the 40s, the snow is really melting, and there is sunshine!  What more could a person ask for?

A bit of a catch-up

 First I give you grandpup Rosie...Lorelei's little dog.  She just loves her family so much.  Sarah was trying to do some work from home one evening, and could not get any peace till she made Rosie a bed close to her in the office/craft area.

And below is Copper trying to snuggle with Delta.

I think if I were Delta I would be losing my patience.  But she seldom does.

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Roger is still not normal.  He is definitely better than he was for a bit. But wish he could just feel what is normal for him.  

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 Their scent was so strong it smelled up the whole house.  I even wondered was it causing Roger's headache..

I finished this puzzle sometime last week.  It took me forever, but there were days I did not even touch it.  But dark greens are the hardest color for me to work.  

It was one of those with the crazy pieces.  Which normally don't bother me.  But on this puzzle I thought I had lost a piece to the very end.  And we won't mention the time I spent looking and looking for one piece, only to find it UNDER an extra lamp I set on the puzzle for extra light.

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Can you find the car?  I did find it with relative ease.  But have been looking for another photo where I had to have Lorelei find what I was looking for.  I cannot remember where I seen it.  But it was Simon's Cat running with a bunch of Dalmatians.

Disappointment...

 We had to delay getting Lorelei.  Someone in her grade had tested positive for Covid.  We do not know if it is anyone she has had contact with.  I am not sure how many different classrooms there are for her grade, but there is a chance it is not someone she has contact with.  

She has been sending me pics...

Isn't Kitty Soft Paws beautiful...I think she is about the prettiest cat I ever saw.

This is funny to me...Kitty Soft Paws has so much fur, yet she is still choosing to lay in the sun.

On the other hand, if Rosie is resting, she wants in your lap or in a quilt or blanket.

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I had did some cooking earlier in the day  till I would not have to cook when we got home from getting Lorelei .  Then in the afternoon, I played a little bit with scraps of fabric. I don't really like that huge chunk of green on the tip on one side, but I was not changing it.

I think I will make a potholder with it, but that is not set in stone.  I just wanted to play with fabric a bit...and this was as far as I got in my thinking.  That is about it for now...

All tuckered out...

We went to Indy this weekend to see the girls and Lorelei and the grand fur babies.  Delta was never still when I was at her house, but Lorelei's little dog was.  

The above and below pics were shot by me.  Rosie was asleep in Lorelei's lap.  

The following shots of Kitty Soft Paws are by Lorelei...

If you will notice in the shot above, Otto is behind her...and he is snoozing, too.

She is about the most beautiful cat I ave ever seen.  Her tail is long and has a white tip on it.  She is so sweet natured, but will play with Rosie sometimes.  She played more when she was younger I think.

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Lorelei continues to be enthusiastic with school.  She still has not met her art teacher.  But likes her music teacher, her home room teacher...not sure what or if she teaches something else.  And likes the other teacher.  

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I have been busy as a bee today...and still did not get weeding done.  I vacuumed our Toyota Rav 4....and while out there I vacuumed the garage floor.  Or did to the best of my ability today.  It looks a whole lot better, but I did not move stuff from around the wall.  I always keep a couple jackets and a flannel shirt or two in the Rav for times when we are out and it gets chilly.  You cannot imagine how many times I have been glad to have them.  They have been in there a bit too long, so I brought them in and washed them.  I have not taken them back out.  I also keep a towel...

I made up Roger's medicine for the next two weeks...it takes a half hour at the least, and sometimes when I finish one bottle and have to open a new one it takes longer.  Usually several of them hit at the same time...

Still have things to do...I hope the week is a good one for all.

Photos from Lorelei...

I met Sarah at her work yesterday morn and picked up Lorelei...when we got home she started showing me pics of her babies.  The above being Kitty Soft Paws.  She is still one of the prettiest cats I ever saw.  And has such a sweet personality.

Then we have Rosie...

I seldom see her like this...she is always playing and running around.

She is a little sweetheart...a loving little dog. 

She had not good photos of Otto...he has lost his hearing, so when Sarah wants him to come inside from the yard, she tells Rosie to go get him and she does.

Just thought these might bring a smile to your face.

More furbabies...

Click to enlarge....look at that Otti....he is aging so.  It breaks my heart to see it.  That link in the first sentence will take you back through posts showing him.  He could not be a better dog...nothing could be improved.  In my opinion.  He loves his family, loves their friends, so good with kids that you could not ask for more.  Lorelei has climbed on him, laid on him, slept on him....put him in her wagon....he just let her and any of her friends do anything they wanted.

As I have told before, he don't meet a stranger.  He has got on the UPS truck one time...wanted to go for a ride.  Another time, he tried to get on the school bus with all the kids.  And then just this Halloween, he got out the front door, and tried to get in this truck...with complete strangers.  They yelled at the guy to not open his door just in time...I think he did get tickled though cause he saw how bad Otto wanted to go.

Their neighborhood is full of kids at Halloween so the streets are full, and everyone is going slow, so there was no danger. 

Rosie is a pistol...she trembles with joy when any family member comes...she loves so intensely.  She goes from one to the other of us when several of us come in at the same time.  At some point I usually have her in my lap and she lays back with her belly up to be rubbed.

Pictures to make you smile...

The following pics were taken by Sarah, with the last one being sent tonight...

Rosie kissing Lorelei

Happy girls...

Tired babies....

Love......

When Rosie gets tired, she is all about finding a warm body to sleep on.  And once she is asleep, she does not want to get up.

She had Lorelei pinned down and did not want to get up.  Lorelei laid a little bit with her, but eventually did get up.

For your viewing pleasure...

First a pic of Lorelei and Rosie--

I cannot resist a this video...

This is Lorelei helping her mom paint a few days ago.  
And of course there are more of Otto and Rosie.

I just love this one of the two...

And isn't he wonderful to let her chew on his ears...I have never seen him get mad or upset with her.  And her little teeth are sharp.

More Otto and Rosie

Though I am not there, I am betting quiet moments like this are rare.  She must be worn out not to be picking at Uncle Otti.

Otto doing what he loves to do...lay in the sun and snooze.  He looks like he is sleeping, but when I look close at Rosie, it looks like she is trying to nibble at him a little.  You can click on all images to expand the view.
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While on critters, the spider in my flowers has built a beautiful-er spider web that is up higher.  I think it is growing.

First the A-side...

Then the B-side.

Just getting this ready ahead of time in case the modem crashes.  I am going to try to schedule a couple posts.  So far, haven't had a bit of trouble this day.

Introducing Rosie

The kids had the opportunity to get this poodle/chihuahua puppy a while back and took advantage of it.  Lo has been wanting a puppy for a long time....

Here she is snuggle in with Uncle Otti on the way here a couple weekends ago...

Look at that face!  Lucky for her she has Uncle Otti....he is just so good with her.

I wish you could see her in action...it is so funny...she will be after Uncle Otto and then Kitty Soft Paws will walk by or come in to watch.  Rosie will see her, and its on!  She runs to tackle Kitty Soft Paws...Kitty S.Ps swats her, but only with her paw.  No claws at all.  Then she will take off running with Rosie in hot pursuit.  It cracks me up to watch them.

In a minute, Rosie returns to get after Uncle Otti again, and in a minute, here comes Kitty Soft Paws back.  The same thing happens again...this one time, I was watching Rosie.  She was busy picking at Uncle Otti, she looked and seen Kitty, went back to Otti, then stopped and looked at Kitty again and could no longer resist.

And Sarah says at times Rosie will sometimes be laying still, and here will come Kitty Soft Paws and will pounce on her.  Never a dull moment.

She loves to snuggle into Uncle Otti to sleep in their cage...if she gets put in with him.
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I am worn out this evening...in and out with laundry all this day.  But that is not what I want to talk about/ask.  What do most of you use to clean the doors, etc. of your kitchen cabinets.  I usually use Murphy's Oil soap, but wonder if there was something better.  Tell me what you use and why.

Turrets

The other day as we came home from the heron viewing station, we came back through Paris, Illinois.  I managed to snap these pics...they are through the windshield...we were going slow of course.  This first is/was a corner business.  I honestly cannot remember if anything is there now or not.

Then on a block or two south of the business is the First Baptist Church.

I don't know if this was just a single dwelling at one time...I assume it was.  Now it has appartments...those are mailboxes on the front porch.

Then there was this place...I think a regular home but not positive.  I just love the looks of it.  All of these were taken within 4 or 5 blocks...I think that is a lot of turrets within that short distance. 
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We made a quick run to stay with Tootie on Thursday, she had coughed all night long.  But went to school the next day.  We waited and brought her home with us Friday night.  Of course with school, she had to go back home today.

This is Rosie, her new puppy!  More of her tomorrow...if I don't forget.