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Howdy, Porch Peeps!
Weather is good here until Wednesday when we are due for a couple of days of rain. Then it clears for the weekend. Started out in the mid 50’s this morning, and now at lunchtime, it’s 73, not going too much higher. Low humidity, too. I’m loving the good sleeping nights with the window open and the comforter pulled up. Not too sure about tonight, since the second new window was put in today. Those windows are so huge, and now with no curtain/blind, I may have to ask my stepson to hang a beach towel over the window. And no screen yet, so this could be iffy.
@LaDolceVita …sorry about your humidity returning. We got hit with that a couple days last week. Happy you are still getting veggies. I just cooked up a big container for the next few days. I look back to the days when I could garden and tried a bunch of different things like broccoli, eggplant, and even peas. When we first moved here there was even rhubarb growing at the back of the property. The last time I had a garden here it was just tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and basil.
@RosemaryF433825 …Bless you for helping out with the friend whose relatives are not close by. Ugh about your mosquitoes! That would “bug” the heck out of me for sure. When we were in Alaska, we saw mosquitoes that were so huge, they were thinking of naming them the state BIRD! Knock on wood, but since I don’t even go outside at night, I haven’t been bothered by any, but I did read where in the next township they were going to do some spraying like they used to do back when I was a kid. They put out an advisory to stay inside and turn of the AC between certain hours. I remember that smell.
@Frozenoem …Bison? Real live bison? Did you take a left turn into “Yellowstone Land?” Are you sure they weren’t moose getting ready for Halloween? Maybe they were making a movie. LOL.
Speaking of which, Adam Sandler is in Philly today shooting a movie that is supposed to be set in NYC, so there were NYC cabs in the news clip I saw. So many street closures it was ridiculous. Bet all the drivers were annoyed.
So…that’s about it for me right now…time for some java.
Take care, all.
Good Morning Porch Peeps,
It’s the first full day of fall!
Things were very noisy for a time in my neighborhood earlier today. Tree service was across the street, trash and recycling trucks were roaring, of course my stepson is making lots of noise in the addition, and then the dumpster guy arrived to exchange the dumpster…all at one time. I could barely hear myself think. LOL…oh, there goes the chipper revving up again.
They are calling for severe storms later today, just what this area doesn’t need. It’s very humid and I’m hoping the storms will drive it away. It's very windy, too.
Bloodwork today so I’m loaded down with water. I think I slosh when I walk, but at least they should be able to get my blood. My stepson said there is a “new-fangled” thing that he saw them use on his wife, that kind of sucks the arm and the needle goes right in. I bruise so easily I’m thinking that the sucking would make a mark, too.
@Frozenoem …didn’t even know Maine had any bison! Very cool to see.
Good afternoon, Porch Peeps,
Happy National Coffee day!
Not much exciting going on around here…just construction mess and noise.
My routine is so disrupted, I can’t even plan on when to do my errands anymore. Have to be here for a plumber on Friday and Saturday so have to do my bank run and other errands tomorrow.
Wondered why my bath was lukewarm last night and as I always think the worst, thought the hot water heater was dead. Gave it some more thought and wondered if Stepson may have flipped the breaker when he was doing some plumbing work yesterday and forgot to flip it back, so went down to the basement this morning, and whew! That’s what it was. I “guilted” him on it when he arrived today. LOL
He’s such a good guy…since the new screens are still back ordered, he made a temporary screen for my bedroom window. Of course now it’s chillier than normal, but I know it will warm up again and I’ll need that fresh air at some point.
So things are moving along, but not real obvious progress that you can see…more of the duct work, electrical outlets, light fixture type stuff. I did get to plan my new closet layout, so that was fun. We started to pick bathroom tiles and flooring, too.
Sure hope you all enjoy some coffee today. I had my normal since I couldn’t leave the house today. I did read that Starbucks was also offering a free coffee if you brought in a reusable cup/mug.
Stay well and be safe!
Hello, Porch Peeps!
Guess we need a new forum thing for the new month?
Good morning to those on the Front Porch!
Good morning to everyone on this third Sunday morning of September 2021.
Good Sunday morning to everyone one out there on this Sunny morning September 19, 2021!
Watching CBS Sunday Morning News and waiting for Breakfast to be delivered from the kitchen. Have a blessed day my friends.
There is nothing more spectacular than a morning sunrise to usher in a new day.
Good morning to those on the Front Porch!
Good morning to everyone on this second Sunday morning of September 2021. Coffee is ready for sipping during the CBS Sunday Morning News. Breakfast will be delivered to our appartment soon. Rain will develop this afternoon. Tree colors are starting to develop here.
We will be watching the Packers this afternoon. Go Pack Go!
Hello, Porch Peeps,
It's Thursday September 16th already! Time is flying!
@LaDolceVita …I’m happy for you that you have settled in to more comfy temps. We have been up and down. Had the AC on yesterday as the humidity and “feels like in 90’s” were so uncomfortable. Today they say rain, with only a high in the 70’s. But, unfortunately, the humidity is still hanging around.
I actually had goose bumps when I had coffee on the porch earlier. It was a combination of cooler temps and humidity that was doing a number on me. HA!
My bedroom wall came down yesterday, but my stepson, God bless his soul, didn’t have to move the bed to the living room! He put up a great plastic sheeting wall and covered the bed with plastic. He also hooked up my TV to the other side of the room since I can’t go to sleep without the TV! I’m weird about that, I know, but I do need my sleep. My living room and dining room however, have a bunch of the bedroom stuff all over the place and really look discombobulated.
Have you ever seen this really cool zipper tape? It lets him have access to the addition through the plastic sheeting! I had never seen anything like that before.
Hoping everyone is staying safe and having comfy weather.
@DaveMcK …not sure how your Packers did Sunday, but the Eagles had a big win over Atlanta. Go Birds!
Good morning to everyone on this somber Saturday morning September 11, 2021.
Remembering 9/11
The weeks and months that followed the attacks were a defining time for many, including on Wall Street.
Please note that all of the photos above were taken from the internet so I can honor all of those that passed that day.
May they all R.I.P.
Where were you that day?
I was at a conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
@MsStretch …yes I do remember that story about President Bush being with the second graders.
This morning on the special Today Show 20 years 9-11 show, they did show him give his speech at Shanksville, PA, site of the Flight 93 crash. VP Harris also spoke there this morning. Pres. Bush’s daughter Jenna who works on the Today show was at the NYC studio with the regular anchors, and President Bush’s White House Chief of Staff, Andrew Card, reminiscing about what all went down after he was notified of the attack.
@LindaB671 ...That had to be scary for you!
That night I had called my cousin who worked for some politician in NYC to make sure she was OK. Her husband answered and said that she was safe at home, frantically trying to call her sister who was in DC. The one in NYC had arranged a tour of the Pentagon for my other cousin and her family!!! She did eventually get her and all was OK for them. Meanwhile her husband who also worked in NYC was telling me about trying to walk through the streets get to the ferry to NJ. Skip this next part if you are squeamish…………………………………………….
He kept seeing bodies falling/jumping from the buildings. It was a nightmare he said.
Just a very sad day in our history.
Hi, all,
Weather service has confirmed that there were 7 tornadoes in my area on Wednesday. No wonder everything was going crazy! 130 mph winds in the one that came the closest to me. The news footage of the local area is just unbelievable. I sit here and just shake my head wondering how our little town was spared. We did get 8-10 inches of rain. Up to 6 was the prediction.
Hello, Porch Peeps,
We are enjoying a gorgeous day today…bright sunshine and comfortable temps with low humidity. Wish I had a place to go to enjoy it other than my porch. But coffee on the porch was a very nice way to start the day.
Stepson worked on more of the siding today and closed up his only entrance to the addition, so that means on Monday my bedroom wall comes down. Not exactly sure what is planned, but my bed may be moved to the living room. Yikes. I don’t do well with sleeping changes, so this will be something to get used to. LOL
It’s kind of hard to believe that 9-11 happened 20 years ago tomorrow. Every year we are reminded of the people that were lost and the ones who gave their lives as first responders, but 20 years? Wow!
Does everyone remember where they were when it all started to happen? I do remember it was a gorgeous day…kind of like today. I was in my classroom when the phone rang. It was one of the upper grade teachers telling me what was going on and saying not to turn on the classroom TV. It was hard to turn back to a class full of 6 year olds and carry on as usual. In a few hours some of the parents showed up to get their kids. Some of our parents were military families and those were mostly the ones that came to pick up their kids. Kids were very confused as to what was going on.
Enjoy the weekend and remember the brave souls of 9-11.
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