Friday, July 17, 2026

Flashback Friday

 In case you missed it, Kentucky, Indiana, several other states are having a cyclospora parasite outbreak. The most recent info on this points mainly to shredded lettuce from Taco Bell.  Regardless, I will be thoroughly washing any fruits and veggies I get.  The Old Man and I were talking about this, and we thought about how way back in the day Gram had a salad spinner.  You'd wash your lettuce and put it in the spinner to spin the water off.  When we had salad, Gram would let me do the spinning.  I bet people have been looking for one on Amazon the past few weeks. 

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Update From The Compound

 For the past few days, my stomach has been all jacked up.  Not to get gross, but I threw up Sunday and Monday, and I didn't have much of an appetite.  I was able to eat a bit today - I had a Long John for breakfast and had some salad for supper.  I think I'm on the mend. 

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Purging Update

 As soon as the Old Man and I get back from our hair cuts this morning, my plan for the day is to sort through my ton of t-shirts and see which ones I want to keep, and them fold them and put them in a dresser drawer.  Then I have a task I am looking forward to - I bought a show organizer that you hang from your closet rack.  I can't wait to put all of my Brooks tennis shoes in there.  It's the little things that make me happy.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Back At It Again

I am confessing I lost my momentum on my purging in my closet and drawers, but I was back it after lunch today.  I got another bag of clothes for the homeless ministry, and another bag of "stuff" that I thought I would need, which will go out in the garbage can.  

Sunday, July 12, 2026

I Love Our Neighbors

 I love our caring and sharing neighbors.  We were watching TV after supper, and I saw Neighbor Meghan drop off a bag of something on the back porch ramp.  I went out to get it, and was happy to see the bag was full of red and green tomatoes.  It reminded me of the mmany, many bags of tomatoes that the 'Rents would take to church to give to our friends. 

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Update From The Compound

I was in and out of the dermotologist today in about 20 minutes.  I'm not going to try to type out what the pathology said - suffice to say that all is pretty well.  The doctor said the skin spots have to do with circulation so he said to wear compression socks during the day.  A hopeful easy fix.  

Monday, July 6, 2026

Ohio Valley Weather Update

 When I went out this morning to bring in the garbage can and get the newspaper, it was actually very pleasant outside - not heavy with humidity like it has been early morning for the last week and a half. .  Highs of upper 80s seems cool compared to what we've had recently.