Hugs on your loss. I agree lots of fond memories. Mum was a real collector and Dad didn’t want anything changed so I’ve spent many days going through boxes and drawers. Found some amazing things and intend to do a scrap book and memory box for everyone to see and hopefully reduce down the things I’ve put to one side so far! Letters back to late 1800’s from family members for example.Hugs, Real. Was sad when we had to sell my parents home, that my dad had built, over 60 years before the sale. But another family is enjoying it, so I hope your family home goes to another who will also enjoy it, raising a family in it. And, after spending 2 days going through what was left, after my mom also passed away in April, my dad, long ago now, it’s time to move on, and keep fond memories.
Also lost hubs Mum in May so double clearing and sorting. We are getting quite good at it! It’s when there’s a bump in the proceedings that causes the stress of course but we are both control freaks so happy to do it for the families.Hugs realfood....
Estate and probate dealings are time consuming but know you’ll get that job down soon.
And sending you hugs!
Never easy to lose the parental units
Packing sounds so exciting! We have just booked 4 days away with daughter and grandchildren to a wildlife area in Lancashire when they are on summer school break. Self catering and like you will take most of our food with us though apparently a pizza van comes on the site on Friday night and the children will love that! It’s only 90 minutes away but after all these weeks of going nowhere it will be an adventure.
Hope you have a good break.
Just returned from meeting with the Estate Agents at my parents home. It’s a tough one to sell as it was where I grew up and their home for 64 years. Beautiful gardens and location but needs some modernising now. As I’m the one dealing with probate and the estate though I have to get on with it for the rest of the family. Lost my beloved Dad in April - 12 months since we lost Mum.
Wet and windy the whole time but sun has suddenly appeared now I’m back in Macclesfield.
Squirrels are in abundance here and play round and round the garden - much to Louie’s (our Cavalier) annoyance!
Sounds lovely to me, never have been to the Pensacola area beaches but they look lovely. Do love the clear water & blazing white sand at clearwater but lack of waves not the rest of family’s thing.It's going to be nice to get away for a while. We aren't planning on doing much ...just keep to ourselves and maybe go to the beach a few times.
That sounds pretty amazing too lolkeisha...thanks for reminding me that I have some coconut mango habanero ice cream left in the freezer...wouldn't want it to go bad while we're gone
Yep, I distinctly remember him circling the table like a shark, loudly proclaiming ‘waste not, want not’. Class act, no wonder he never marriedEww, yuck! LOL!
Another ride to get off those aching feet. Found it perfect to sit with cranky tot & lull to sleep. When not busy the CM will let you loop it as long as you want.I'm pretty sure I have never done the Peoplemover though.
It was but so hot was melted before i finished it. That’s ok,That sounds really good.
AbsolutelyWe have some odd flavours of beers here too.....Tom does like a variety, but if it sounds like a dessert, that`s a no!!
Have found that most who proclaim themselves ‘experts’ are usually the worst wind bagsIn France once we had the worst expert....he was very snooty about it and rambled on for far too long about one particular wine we did actually like, it was a Vouvray.........we were all like....oh just pour it darling!!!!
That’s a relatively thankless task but kudos for handling it, sorry for your loss.As I’m the one dealing with probate and the estate though I have to get on with it for the rest of the family. Lost my beloved Dad in April - 12 months since we lost Mum.
The most interesting women are those with a sassy sparkYep.....hair all done........shorter, thinner, blonder and full of sass according to my husband!! I think he meant the sassy part!!!
With all the rain we have had last few days, grass really grew fast
the rain has been heavy but temps stay high
rain does not hang around all day.
Perfect weather for grass to shoot up
Today’s job for me is doing crossword puzzles
Its something I enjoy doing each morning with coffee in the other hand.
Hope all are doing fine!
Of course my morning would have been better if there was bacon in the house.
It will be on Mr Mac’s shopping list this week.
It was in the 80’s when i woke up this am, rest of week the same forecast. Please, electricity company, no brown outs
Lil has her 1st softball game of season later, thrilled the complex is set down in a wooded valley = shade . Asked what she wanted for dinner, surprised me requesting dessert lol.
A monstrosity, one of her favorite desserts: cool whip, can of cherry pie filling, condensed milk, drained crushed pineapple & 2 cups of marshmellows. Then you freeze it in 9X13 inch pan. Quite the sweet tooth.
Definitely too steamy to cook other than crockpots & that’s even pushing it for me. Probably will make her a chicken Caesar wrap & leftover shredded ribs for me. Mr will enjoy rest of his lobster tail & steak when he get home from his 12 hour day.
Sounds lovely to me, never have been to the Pensacola area beaches but they look lovely. Do love the clear water & blazing white sand at clearwater but lack of waves not the rest of family’s thing.
That sounds pretty amazing too lol
Yep, I distinctly remember him circling the table like a shark, loudly proclaiming ‘waste not, want not’. Class act, no wonder he never married
Another ride to get off those aching feet. Found it perfect to sit with cranky tot & lull to sleep. When not busy the CM will let you loop it as long as you want.
It was but so hot was melted before i finished it. That’s ok,
Absolutely
Have found that most who proclaim themselves ‘experts’ are usually the worst wind bags
That’s a relatively thankless task but kudos for handling it, sorry for your loss.
The most interesting women are those with a sassy spark
Hey, I must be like GD, Keisha. Ice cream looked good enough for breakfast. So it was. Though fruit was added to it, so healthy, right? LoL
ooh I hear thunder. Sky darker, but no rain yet. Rain looser? Seems just the town over, as thunder now sounding further away. What we get with this oh so humid hot air.
Cleaning out phone pics. Forgot to share this little gem from the flea market last Friday. Vendors may not be able to spell monosyllabic words, but smrt enough to avoid accepting ahem wet money
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Ooh, I wish I had seen that. B's university has a small observatory, but I don't think they are allowing access right now.We did spend some time outside last night looking at the beautiful sight of the moon, Jupiter and Saturn in a triangle. They are unusually close to each other right now....and through the telescope you could clearly see the Jupiters four moons too which was quite spectacular! Yes, geeks....but happy to be geeks!!
Sounds like it will be a fun getaway.Packing sounds so exciting! We have just booked 4 days away with daughter and grandchildren to a wildlife area in Lancashire when they are on summer school break. Self catering and like you will take most of our food with us though apparently a pizza van comes on the site on Friday night and the children will love that! It’s only 90 minutes away but after all these weeks of going nowhere it will be an adventure.
i hope you find the perfect person or family to buy it and take care of it.Just returned from meeting with the Estate Agents at my parents home. It’s a tough one to sell as it was where I grew up and their home for 64 years. Beautiful gardens and location but needs some modernising now. A
Yay!Yep.....hair all done........shorter, thinner, blonder and full of sass according to my husband!! I think he meant the sassy part!!!
That sounds really good. Will have to try it sometime.A monstrosity, one of her favorite desserts: cool whip, can of cherry pie filling, condensed milk, drained crushed pineapple & 2 cups of marshmellows. Then you freeze it in 9X13 inch pan. Quite the sweet tooth.
One of my favorites was The Great Movie Ride. That was my get out of the heat and off my feet ride. I hope the ride they replaced it with is good.Another ride to get off those aching feet. Found it perfect to sit with cranky tot & lull to sleep. When not busy the CM will let you loop it as long as you want.
You know there's an eat ice cream for breakfast day.Hey, I must be like GD, Keisha. Ice cream looked good enough for breakfast. So it was. Though fruit was added to it, so healthy, right? LoL
Looks very relaxing.My current situation
I talked to her today and she is going home on Tuesday
Yep, Monday is hair day!!! Finally after 4 months.
It’s only 90 minutes away but after all these weeks of going nowhere it will be an adventure.
a very warm day says the weather lady. 96F the high, and with the humidity, will feel warmer than that.
Just returned from meeting with the Estate Agents at my parents home. It’s a tough one to sell as it was where I grew up and their home for 64 years. Beautiful gardens and location but needs some modernising now. As I’m the one dealing with probate and the estate though I have to get on with it for the rest of the family. Lost my beloved Dad in April - 12 months since we lost Mum.
Wet and windy the whole time but sun has suddenly appeared now I’m back in Macclesfield.
The foxes round here take care of the squirrels.
Lil has her 1st softball game of season later,
It’s 1:00 am
where is our night crew tonight?
It’s wake up time for Schumi as she has a 5 hours difference from my ET
And she’s the crew that gets us started
Each morning here
I bet she is going to surprise me and bring the bacon !
Ok since it’s just me here hanging out, I’ll share my issue with you
received notice my drivers license has to be renewed this month and they are still closed
I guess it’s not a sticky issue as I have not driven but a couple of times since March
Received a auto message from
Them I need a written test to extend my license I
the drivers license office is closed but l
need to get it soon
My current situation
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Have fun, Tink!
Enjoy seeing a storm too, Schumi, though it’s normal for us to have those pretty yellow and red radar colored storms all summer. Hot and oh so humid breeds them. And this afternoon one was full of lightning. Huge strike close enough, very loud. A haha, kids had gone to the grocery store, and came back just before the storm came over us. They said the sky was yellow. Yeah, time to be inside. And after nature did its loud thunder and lightning, sun promptly came out, and man made noise started. Yeah. I guess there was some fireworks left over from the weekend. They better not restart those fireworks late into the night. Ooh fire whistle just went off. Hope all okay. Just down the street from us, 8 flooded cars, all underwater up to their windows were parked cars, but 1. Why you think you can drive though that? He was the 8th car. Had to be rescued. Flash Flood warnings sounded on my phone more than once. Yeah, and for a few short hours, the storms lowered the temps more than 20 degrees. Sun coming out after that, heat pump back, and 78 is the low overnight temp. Just heard the AC go on. Ah Summer. Time for some water ice. Will send little one out to get some for us. Cherry mixed with lemon is my favorite. Though I get mango sometimes, as while I will not eat a mango by itself, I do like it sweet in water ice, and mango salsa. Yum.
Have that most good night sleep tonight, homies.
Good evening everyone. Busy and productive day today. I get so much done when the boss isn't around. I didn't sleep well last night, so when I got home today I fell asleep in my recliner. Took a 2.5 hour nap. Yikes! Now I won't want to sleep tonight.
Ooh, I wish I had seen that. B's university has a small observatory, but I don't think they are allowing access right now.
Sounds like it will be a fun getaway.
i hope you find the perfect person or family to buy it and take care of it.
Yay!
That sounds really good. Will have to try it sometime.
One of my favorites was The Great Movie Ride. That was my get out of the heat and off my feet ride. I hope the ride they replaced it with is good.
You know there's an eat ice cream for breakfast day.
Looks very relaxing.
Dh is watching American Pickers, so I think I will find something else to do.
A couple of funnies I found
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Wonderful news. She must be dying to get home.
You know I need pics now right
Yes, getting away anywhere would be fantastic. Sounds like a great trip though with the grandkids.
We must be on the same weather track. As much as I love sunny weather the humidity is just not my friend. I will gladly keep the heater off in the winter, but my AC stays on in the summer.
So sorry for you loss. Both parents in a year is tough. Your family is blessed to have you to take care of things. Its so hard.
We used to have the cutest red foxes before the family behind us moved in. I guess with 5 kids running around they found a new home. WIsh the moles would.
Good Luck to her. She must be so excited to get back out there.
Trying to get back on the program. 2 day of treadmill in a row, though I blew it with homemade mashed taters. Carbs just taste too good. Indulging in another guilty pleasure. The boat people are on tonight. Such a hot mess.
Have a great night all.