Sudokuaholics Anonymous 5

Good afternoon all, builder has just left for lunch. Starting to get somewhere with the unexpected Renovations of the downstairs bathroom

That is good(ish) news Brenda! Can I suggest another holiday?

Good Maen Sudokuland! I am up and having coffee, won't you join me? Weather has been much cooler this last week, highs only in mid 80's (29C) but it is not autumn weather yet. Too humid! when Autum weather comes, the air will be crisp and much fried, by our standards anyway. You can just feel the differende when it happens. Not wanting to wish my life away, but looking forward to the crisp clear weather with the bluest of skies. No blue skies again today, berry berry overcast.

forgot the cups!

Don't you just love cyber cups? you always have just how many you need,

Oh I am easily entertained today!

Ok, off to get today's chores clicked off, as much as I can do while hubby sleeps in. He worked hard yesterday in the shop, without a helper, always tires him more. But he finished that job, and today he can sleep in.

I'm here with my cup, MzT(O) (oh - that could mean you're Miss Terrell Owens - oh my!)

Darn it! I think I just missed Tricia zipping off to do her organizing.
Rolanda - such wonderful news lil sis!

Haven't read all the posts yet but did see that Mariana is queen of page 2...all hail! Brought a little crown for you, sweetheart!

I'm continuing my flower series to honor Spring down under. We are back up to high temps during the day, but I do think I feel Fall in the air here in the evening...hope you get it soon, MzT - do agree that you can just sense it!

Brenda - Great news that your renno's underway - what have you been doing for a bathroom??? I think I remember that both were kaput. You can share Teddy's for now, OK?

Viv - I'd give you a spanking if your back side weren't so sore already!!! You're not gonna get to leave on your holiday if you have a set back from doing too much, young lady...now go lay down and stop these silly chores - I MEAN IT!!!

eaa - loved your furry family photos (in all seriousness - quite a beautiful family...and you are so lovely all gussied up!)
BTW - ANEEEEMAL is a complete compliment coming from moi! I think I love critters more than peeps...except, of course, for you my SA5 buddies. kiss-kiss

I thought my white rose should be saved for more somber occassions.
Bean - me gets you for real all the time and I is (curiouser and curiouser) if I bean a butt or a nose!

HI VICI, I was busy setting off the fire alarm! Sleeping hubby was not amused!

OH MY, Tricia! Are you cooking???

I was just browning a pork roast, to cook in my waterless cookware, something I do all the time without setting off smoke detector, but today . . .

I have dins for today cooking and some to freeze for next week. One more cooking chore, I want to make some stuffing/dressing. I bought the celery Tuesday, have the cornbread, I hope I can do that quitely.

Heidi - you're having a critter-o-rama...wish I had a smilie for that one! Hope you have everyone penned up again...smart-alecky horsies!

Tricia - I think I should come to your house the week following your surgery to take care of you and feast on your fine fare!!!

Did you make enough for 3????

We will buy a roasted chicken at the grocer's, and home made dressing will go nicely with that. Over the weekend, I shall make hubby a birthday cake, that should be the end of my cooking. Tomorrow I will be out to get testing done, and reprovision the house. someone remind me to see what I need for the day of clear liquids during my prep. I still have some appropiate items left over from the last 2 times!

Yes, Vici, I think everything I have would stretch for 3, so come on down!

Gail - congrats on your walkies...it's a start! Guess your lucky Scott is there to motivate you

Heidi, I do hope all the critters are back in the pasture now, wonder what spooked them? Good dogs for sounding the alarm, but the timing was not good, you had been up so very late last night.

Tricia - when's Al's b'day???
Tricia - don't forget to check to see if you have enough prep solution before you go to the store tomorrow!

Hey, I am trying to get a bit motivated here too and get moving. when watching TV at night, I sit too long and get too stiff, so now every comercial, I must either get up and move about or do some sit down exercises. Hey, every little bit helps! Hubby is suposed to repair the tread mill I found at a really good price, Free! Then move it in his old office here in the house, so I can walk my 30 min a day.

BTW - love your bootiful flower, MzT!
I love the way you lined up your duckies before heading off to surgery. I would be so much more relaxed going in if I did that kind of set-up. I am an organizing fiend...just have been out of it for awhile. Being organized makes me feel much better all around

Al';s Birthday is the 7th, sunday, but a friend is having a party on Saturday for several of his friends and family who have birthdays first part of September. A big cook out and music all afternoon, should be fun. This friend once had a touring country band, they were opening act for some big names once upon a time, and they still sound good for old geezers. We enjoy his musical afternoons. Just watch out for the chickens and ducks and other fowl.

Good for you, Tricia - re: exercising during commercial breaks - Tivo!!! hehehe
I love my nordic track during the winter...just zip along for 30 minutes easily while being distracted by the TV - that's the key - staying distracted!!!

Tricia - a fitting send off for your surgery I believe! Sounds like a fun afternoon. So happy for you that Al's b'day is the 7th and not the 10th!!!

Shush about the chooks, MzT! CynB might be around!!!

Vici, I try for orginization, and yes, I can relax if I know my ducks are all in a row. this has not been hard, once I made my list!

I have always been a list maker, it keeps me focused and motivated. FUN to mark things off the list when finished, I get a real sense of accomplishment. My lists can get detailed, if I have a big chore. Not " clean house" but each room and what needs to be done and I get to mark things off more often, gets me motivated.

I am around, Vici!!
Why am I so busy if I'm retired? I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms because I don't have time to talk to my cyberfriends on SA5.

Rolanda - Great that the stitches are out and that all is OK!
Hail to Mariana - Queen of Page 2 and crowned so by none other than Rayray!
Heidi - anxiously waiting to hear if those animals have been caught.
MizT - you are an amazing and organised woman.

Oh CynB! I said the same thing when I retired. It was so frustrating...I use to wonder where I found the time to work!!
MzT - I LOVE making lists. I does feel good to cross things off. My problem is keeping my lists manageable and putting the things that need to be on God's list ON IT!

OH Vici, I got to choose what day I wanted for surgery, and told them, had to be after the 7th! They were very nice about that. I knew he would be most unhappy if I forgot his birthday! One of the few occasions he gets REAL cake, the kind that is not good for you, but I do make it with no trans fats, only veg oil, but oh my the calories, and white sugar and white flour! He gets a cake his birthday in September, and at Thanksgiving or Christmas ( not both) and Valentines day, and my birthday in June! he looks forward to those 4 times a year!

I'm gonna have to sign off for awhile - oops, just realized I've been flying under the radar (so Gail-like!)
Be back later. Hugs and kisses to you all!

HI CynB! I am not always this organized, wish I could be though. this is feeling good, maybe I can keep it up after surgery for a bit.

Hello and goodnight also to Viv, Broni, Suzy, Gail, Bean, eaa, Brenda (hope your renovations don't turn into the nightmare that Cathy in Ontario is having - nice to see you back.)
Off to bed for lil ole me.

Bye Vici! have a good morning.

CynB, just what is keeping you so very busy now?

Maen all. The horses are still out. They're playing keep-away from Heidi. I'm gonna change footwear... Crocs don't work well in DEEP, wet pasture. Then I'm gonna try bribery.

MizT... you're lucky to have the luxury if getting the house organized and prepped before your surgery. Mine usually are either unexpected emergencies or I'm physically unable to do anything before the op.