Hi all...cloudy but in the LOW 70's It's November, for goodness' sake!!

We are going to visit family for several days, so our pup Sonny is with DS35 until we return...gosh I have never missed one of my dogs so much!! He is such a happy being--makes us smile just looking at his face...

It is so frustrating having to wait for DH to do things to get the house organized, due to my increased inability to do physical labor. I feel so helpless...I am weaker and my body just can't do what it used to do in terms of lifting, etc. So I have to wait for him, which is a test of my patience

At least the living area is habitable. We are celebrating Christmas at Thanksgiving this year (we trade off every other year). So I want things just so by the time everyone from out of town comes in. (Twiddling thumbs...)

Hope everyone has a good weekend!!

It's been really warm down here in GA too. I mean we expect to not be freezing this time of year, but this is a bit ridiculous, especially with the mad humidity we're having, it's a bit stifling.

Well, I did end up going to the doctor after my unfortunate swing incident. Got x-rays of most of my body it seemed, and nothing was broken yippee, though a lot of bruises and a scrape that still hasn't healed fully. DGB was not overly traumatized by the incident either as the very next day she jumped right back up on the swing. DH has also since fixed by adding another chain to act as an anti-tip.

Other than suffering through what is hopefully the last of the heat, I'm doing my best to keep a little tot as busy as possible. Her GiGi bought her a brand new bike (no used bike shops in town) but the Bug hasn't quite gotten the hang of peddling, which means a lot of dragging of the bike on our morning walks, plus a lot of stopping as she tries to "adjust" the peddles so they work .

Still for a 2 year old she has managed to peddle a surprising number of times, making 2 whole rotations this morning before hitting the breaks again. (why kids peddle backwards I still can't figure out though I know I did the same thing...)

And DSD is quite happy and so much better rested now, since the DGB is on a schedule which includes a nap! She went from insisting her daughter wouldn't take naps to now counting down the minutes until the glorious NAP TIME!! And the result has a been an exceptionally well behaved little toddler in so long as we can keep her occupied.

Which isn't especially difficult since she picked up pretty quickly on it being time for breakfast, time for snack, time for walk, time for nap, time for lunch, time for snack, time for movie, time for dinner, time for bath, time for cookie, time for bed! And she's not afraid to tell us, she'll grab the cereal in the morning and if you're not up she'll smack you in the head with it. When it's time for a walk, she puts on her shoes and if you still don't get the hint she'll grab your foot and start putting your shoes on. She's got this down. And there is no, "just one minute".

But for all that, I don't know where I would be right now in her schedule if not for Netflix having Ocean Giants. We managed to get her to sit still for a minute or two, put on the Ocean Giants and she was off to dream world. Now she tells us it's naptime by demanding to see the whales. (lots of swirling blues and whale songs, very relaxing to watch.)

Still even with her mama, GiGi, Aunt Dotty and myself, I feel like I need about three more of me to keep up with her bouncing ball of energy. Just watching her, makes me tired, let alone getting dragged into her play. And with her mama leaving in two weeks for radiation therapy, I know I'm going to need six more of me, but I'll spread the one I've got to the breaking point for her. I'm seeing a balance beam going up very shortly in the yard. That should give this grandma a break while she runs back and forth, back and forth.

I fell during the middle of the night. I had gotten up to use the bathroom and in trying to crawl back into bed, my leg was not lifting high enough to accomplish the feat.

I was just contemplating waking DH when I went off balance crashing my back against the nightstand as I slid down and all the various stuff made a tremendous noise but DH was soundly asleep.

My calling to him finally aroused him to my rescue but it was pretty funny because he was really still asleep. He rushed to my side and exclaimed, "Have you been like this since YESTERDAY?!"

Could not resist a little fun so I answered, "Yes."

DH says, "Since YESTERDAY?!"

I said yes again. Then he helped me into bed and we both went to sleep. I am a bit sore but not as hurt as other falls.

DH is at work. One of his coworkers made us Albondigas Soup from one of my favorites recipes. She had made it a couple days ago for the office Halloween party and it was so popular that the tureen was empty before DH had any so she made another batch just for us. Sweet.

So dinner yum and it will be interesting to learn if DH remembers anything from the night.

Oh my gosh, Cyn, I'm glad you're okay. Falling is so scary. I'm glad DH was there to help you.....even if he doesn't remember it! I wish I could sleep that soundly. I wake up if the cat walks by the bed on the carpet!

DIL came over today with the girls and Emma found my cell phone. She was walking around with it up to her ear just jabbering away and "talking" with her hands. It was so cute. DIL got her phone out and dialed my phone and when it rang Emma's reaction was priceless. My ringtone is a song so she immediately got this big grin on her face and she started dancing. It was hilarious. When it stopped ringing we called it again and she had the same reaction. Evelyn got in on the action and danced right along with Emma. I've now got about twenty missed calls showing on my phone. I wish we had taped it because she was so funny. Those babies just brighten up my day!

I fell long ago and DH was working far away. The EMTs were called and I looked up from the floor and saw an angel. The best looking guy I've ever seen. The next time I fell they sent a guy who wasn't that pretty. With the chair now I don't fall.

Lol kicker... I live in Georgia, the men here are considered pretty if they have at least half their teeth ... I shouldn't say that though, back when I was working and shortly after I broke my back, I was crutching it over to my desk when both legs just bottomed out on me. Managed to stay upright by balancing on my crutches like they were parallel bars, but my boss called the EMTs...

They sent a few good lookers (had all their teeth, and pearly white to boot) to lift me on to the stretcher... not that I let them, but they were there. And probably the reason my pulse rate was up... couldn't have been the pain...but then they stuck a girl in the back with me to keep an eye and check vitals on the trip to the hospital. I still think I'd have been skipping off the stretcher if they put one of the guys in the back and I got to stare at that eye candy for the trip

I remember a time when I needed a root canal done. That guy was the best looking guy I had ever seen. I don't think they really needed to give me any anesthetic. I will never forget those blue eyes.

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Hunk stories always make me think about Sally.

Sorry to hear about Sally. She is in my thoughts and prayers. I know she loved her independence, but the time may have come where she is going to need more care. I know that it is something that most of us dread.