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Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite!

Morning,

Goodness, HB! We pulled the RV out to get ready for our trip next week. Mice! I'm going today to get those electronic - plug in beeping things that are supposed to keep the mice away. And peppermint oil for the kitchen storage drawers. It seems to work in our "apartment" in the barn at Huntland. I never seem to get any in the house. We have traps set out by the pest control company. We even have one near the chicken coup (outside it). When you live in the middle of pasture, crops and ponds, it's never ending.

Busy week ahead. Must call the Utility company to get them out here to tell us where to set a pole for the barn to have power. $1500 to start. Then the electrician to set a breaker box and wire everything. Lorita is right. Farms always need something done. But, I will happy for DH to have electricity out there. I'm pestering him to also get the water run to the back pasture so there is a faucet back there. Maybe he will eventually give in, lol.

Appliances. Going again today to look after DH finishes therapy. Phones, TVs, remotes and streaming services are all in the purview of the Grandchildren for me. I pay and share the services, they do the "fixing and set up". It is absolutely beyond me and I don't care to learn.

Another pretty day today. Supposed to be 53 degrees tomorrow morning. Dry until storms Friday. Wearing a "house coat" to the chicken coop will become my new fashion statement. I will clean the coop one of these cool mornings. All the animals go to the Vet Friday for their annual vaccines, etc. That requires 2 vehicles. But I was able to get their appointments one right after the other, so that is a good thing. It would sure be nice if the Vets came to the house like they used to.

Wishing each of you a good day and week.

Good morning all. I haven't posted in a while, things happening.

My 17 year old grandson got killed coming home from work on his motorcycle. Man standing in road at 10:00 at night with no street lights. He also died! The passenger on back of motorcycle did not get hurt at all. He said they didn't even see the guy in the middle of the road!

Grandson was a senior and the students asked if they could come to our house and release balloons in James memory. They would bring everything. We said yes. It was the most beautiful memory for the young people to do for all of us. I was amazed these kids didn't drink or smoke. They even came to the Funeral 30 miles away. What a blessing for our family at this time of loss.

Over 100 kids and parents came. We live across from a 800 acre cattle farm, so when the balloons were released they had clear path to heaven. His younger siblings are having a ruff time with the lost but the school has furnished a therapist to talk to them.

Shirley

Oh, Shirley, what a tragedy! I am so sorry. Losses like this seem senseless. I'm praying for you and your family.

Shirley—

I am saddened to hear of the tragic loss of your beloved grandson. Prayers for you and all who loved him.

HB

Shirley I am so sorry for your loss of your Dear Grandson. Prayers for you, your entire family, his classmates and all who loved him. Sending you a virtual soft hug as JoC would say.

HB…..peppermint oil on a cotton ball was hated by the mice at my house….never did catch one in a trap

David…the grief can wash over us unexpectedly. I hope today is better for you.

Love Louisiana hot sauce….great on flavor…low on heat

Sorry for your loss

I got a lot done today even though I slept poorly. The heat wave seems to be passing. Now there are two big wildfires north and northeast of me, some residents are under a mandatory evacuation. Also about 300 home on the peninsula have had their gas, electricity and water shut off because of the landslide danger. Some were ordered to evacuate, but most didn't because they have nowhere to go.

Good night everyone.

Iris

Good morning

Good morning.

I am awake too early. Tomorrow, I have to get up ridiculously early, so I'm sure I'll struggle to wake up then.

Jerilynn-I hope the range works out for you. It's worked well for mom.

I will get some peppermint oil next time I go out.

Mom's eye appointment ran long yesterday so I didn't get home until after 6pm. I have a plumber coming sometime between noon and 4pm today. It looks like the whole drain is going to need to be replumbed which is outside the scope of the initial project and likely to be $$$ and messy. Yuck.

I'm hoping my new glasses come in this afternoon. The optician is closed Wednesdays, so it'll be Thursday or Friday otherwise. My current pair have cracked for some reason and are making me crazy.

Tomorrow mom has her surgery consult. She got a letter stating that this was to be a virtual appointment which made me happy. It turns out the state of NJ will no longer allow this for those who live out-of-state. This means I get to deal with Princeton's nightmarish rush hour so yay! After, I've scheduled her seasonal vaccines and then we'll head to Costco for her broken hearing aid. She'll want to ricochet around the warehouse looking at all the things. I need to get a few things anyway.

HB

i lost track of all the stoves so someone will have to remind me which one it was.

Ron glad you had a nice time. Hope you are blessed with a safe trip. Nice that so far you feel the worst of Francine will stay away from you. Here is what i think Ron for what ever it is worth. Lou would love to see you smiling and would be sad when you are sad. It is ok to experience both, that is normal.

I'm guessing the peppermint oil will work. I saw someone on YT say they laid sprigs of peppermint around their greenhouse to keep mice out.

I noticed somewhere they said to put something in your sink then set your dishpan on top if it. I tried it this morning and my back thanked me. It was great.

Lorita hope you are ok this morning. I don't see you on the porch.

Heres hoping things work out with your glasses HB.

Glad to here all is well David