Cousins

Some of my cousins on my Dad's side of the family gathered yesterday for lunch. Seven showed up;  Geraldine, Hilda, Wilma, Georgianna, Evelyn and Chuckie.  It was a nice visit.  Better than visiting at a funeral....plus we were at the place that has the wonderful Sour Cream and Raisin Pie! 

I had a few old photos to share with the gals. 

This is an old photo from1994.  In the photo is Far Guy's Mother, me and my cousin Kathy.  That is Mary Ann's head of dark hair, she is a sister to several of my Aunts.  We gathered for a quilting bee to work on our 25th anniversary quilt.  Many of the relatives embroidered a quilt square and they were all included in two double quilts.  The photo was taken at my parents home on the lake downstairs in their large family room.

My cousin Kathy was missed yesterday....she always like the gatherings.  Perhaps the gathering she is having in heaven is much better!  In 30 years every one in the photo has died...except me. 

The quilts have never been used...they are like new.  

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Mailed and other stuff

 I mailed a whole bunch of odds and ends AND this years Christmas ornaments yesterday.  It took the postal clerk about 30 minutes to deal with my 15 packages.  He said he hadn't mailed that many packages in the last six months.   The lady waiting behind me was not too happy. 

We still have a few Christmas ornaments to hand deliver.  

Back at home I gathered together all my lawn mowing garb threw it in the washer and washed my red boots off in the sink.  All of it including my hat will be stored in the old toy box until next year.  

I got two pair of snowboots out and washed up a pair of crocs for the shoe drawer.  Also decided to get rid of two pairs of shoes from the shoe drawer...progress! ( Truth be told I still have one pair of crocs by the door just incase I need to slip them on quickly instead of my snowboots)

Listed a few more things for sale on Facebook Marketplace.  It all takes time. 

My desk is full of "stuff" from upstairs...paper stuff...old stuff..."stuff" that my Mom kept..that needs to be sorted out...many things will find a home in the Grands three ring binders that I have been keeping for them.  ( I sorted things out for my siblings last Spring and my pile of "stuff" just sat upstairs.)   All that "stuff" needs a proper storage spot!

AND I am ready for the snow!  I can tell the snow is coming...change of weather is painful for me. 

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November 17th Blooms!

 Imagine my surprise when I saw that the weedy little daisy in our rocks on the West side of the house decided to bloom.

No one said November 17th was too late to bloom.

The rabbits, squirrels, skunk, deer or bear have trampled part of it... I have treated the area with round-up many times over the Summer and into the Fall...yet the daisy blooms. 

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Fall Projects and thoughts

 Yesterday we had a project day...well project morning anyway.  Recycles went to recycle and garbage went to the landfill.  Patio chairs, table, various lawn ornaments and a bird feeder went into winter storage.  I vacuumed up the counters in the garage and threw a bunch of stuff away....some old gloves, yucky rags and empty containers.  I brought the snow shovel to the front door in anticipation of snow. 

Two things on my mind/in my craw this week.

Thursday the grocery store not Wally World had two checkouts open...they have at least eight lanes and four self checkouts.  I stood in one line for a bit...the cashier was coughing so much she was doubling over and then lifted off her mask to talk to people...can you imagine the hasty u turn I made to the self checkouts?  If a manager had been around I would have complained...that gal should not have been allowed to come to work...what is wrong with people? 

Dancing with the half naked Stars... men could you keep your shirts on?  I don't mind watching you dance UNTIL your shirt is ripped open then I just want to fast forward or turn the channel.  There isn't one among them that has bald chest that is worth looking at. 

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Fog and stuff

 The foggy mornings of November are here.  I woke up about daylight and it was really foggy..the light from the sunrise made it look really strange so I went back to sleep.  Nothing like avoidance. 

We had a quiet day at home tending to a few things.  Laundry, a bit of cooking and various odds and ends.  

Far Guy reports that a large deer was in the yard...possibly that accounts for an empty bird feeder either that or the bear was here. 

Today we will collect some of the things out of the yard for Winter storage and we will roll the patio table to the garage, and return the snow shovel to it's Winter home by the front door.  A Wintery mix is forecast for next week.  I am just thrilled...can you tell? 

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