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The year goes too fast too. Sunday is Father's Day and the first day of summer. 🌞

Today is Juneteenth National Independence Day. Some of you may not be familiar with this holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when the enslaved people of Galveston Texas learned that they had been freed two and a half years ago on January 1, 1863, but they had not been told.

Although the day is to commemorate the end of slavery in the US, a few states still allowed slavery and enacted emancipation laws later in the year. But at least there is a federal day solely to commemorate the end of slavery, regardless of the timing. The ending of slavery is so important to our American history.

Iris

Judith—

Thing of the topper as a pillowtop added to a mattress. And yes, you would normally put a mattress pad over the topper unless it was fleece.

HB

Hello,

We had a busy day today. We got groceries, shopped at a thrift store, went to Lowe's and bought some plants, went to the bank (but it was closed due to Juneteenth) and took our granddaughter to the gym and later to Subway. A side note, I cannot believe how expensive Subway is: $8-9 just for a sandwich! That is a 6" sandwich.

Ducks have been stopping by often. They eat seeds that fall from the birdfeeder.

AI OverviewYou do not technically need one, but using a mattress pad (or protector) over your mattress topper is highly recommended. It keeps your expensive topper free from sweat, spills, and stains, and prevents it from sliding around under your fitted sheet. 

Good morning, busy trying to pack up. I told my son that I wanted my bed moved today even if we had to wait on other items. I will be sleeping there tonight! I’ve packed several small items I can move in the car.

Ron

Good morning Friends!

Just 56 degrees this morning. It will get up to 79 today. Air conditioner is off and windows open for now.

I have one little tomato on one of my 5 plants. Some of the plants aren't thriving where they are planted. I think they are not getting enough sun, and for next year I plan to make a raised bed in full sun for my vegetables - currently just green beans and tomatoes but would likely add cucumbers.

Ron, so happy you got your apartment! Do they provide activities, meals, and housekeeping? Will you be closer to the services/drs/senior center?

Lorita, we used to sleep on a bed that had a very thick mattress. It was difficult to get fitted sheets on so I bought flat sheets for both the top sheet and bottom sheet. That worked well for us. Glad the girls are home. What a pastoral scene out your window!

The baby white bison has died. No official cause of death has been given but persons who had been to the refuge in recent days said he appeared to have a severe wound on his leg. He was less than 2 months old.

GG, you do keep busy with your travels, gym, blogging, Death Guild etc. It is good to stay busy. It keeps us young! Do you do box jumps? I can jump UP onto a 10" box, and OFF a 15" box. It gives a shock to the hips, in a good way. Impact helps build bone.

Mint, how are you? I've missed your posts.

Nanny, I am missing your posts as well. I'm sure you are as busy as a bee. You talking about teaching VBS reminds me of one year I did it and had junior high kids. They were so ornery that I had to have the pastor sit in on all the rest of the sessions (I couldn't control them)!

Judith, I've watched my grandkids play soccer but never the pros, either in person or on tv. I'm a rabid basketball fan though. ❤️ Knicks ❤️ Thunder ❤️ Iowa State Cyclones

Eagle, did you and your DH enjoy the FIFA experience downtown? It's amazing how many cities are having soccer now. I don't follow but if you turn on the tv it's all over.

Goodlife, how are you doing?

Iris, did you have a recent sleep study, or were you referring to one you had in the past and how well you slept during it?

Carl, I imagine most of the people at the Senior Center are friendly, good people. Cowboy - not so much. With his lack of filter, I suspect he might have cognitive impairment.

HB, I'm sorry your mom has fluid in her chest. It sounds like (from your description) it is in the chest cavity and not the lungs themselves. I wonder what causes that. I am sad that she has such poor health but you have to admire her for keeping going, including swimming.

Have a good weekend, Friends.

Beth

Carl, they don’t allow chickens, but I do have a stove any if I want to stay in the room instead of eating in the cafeteria, I will always have some of the hens eggs on hand. Interesting fact about free roaming chickens, they stay fresh longer if you wait until your ready to eat them before washing.

Beth, the apartment is in a good location; they have activities, restaurant that is open 7 to 7, weekly housecleaning, and it’s still close to VA and DRs.

I moved a few boxes already, but had to rest more than I wanted to. I’ll let son and grandson do the rest and I’ll put stuff away.

Ron

Good afternoon— Warm, sunny and breezy today. It's lovely. I did something I haven't done in several years— I mowed the lawn. Normally DS does it although not to my standards. Mowed, edged and deadheaded the last of the peonies. It felt good; previously getting on the mower and walking in the yard were painful because of the knee situation.

Iris— I knew about Juneteenth because my dad was a history teacher. The county's new African American History museum opened today. I think mom and I will make a visit one of these afternoons. I drive by on the way to her place and have been watching the restoration of the old farmhouse where it's located for about 5 years now.

Gothic G— You're a cool kid here.

Lorita— The view you described sounds enchanting. I'm glad the girls are home with you.

Ron— Congratulations on the new home! Just don't overdo it moving. Let your grandson do the heavy lifting.

Carl— I'm glad most of the folks at the center are more like you than like Cowboy.

Beth— Lovely pictures. I'm a sucker for ducks. I had a pet one as a kid living in an apartment in Philadelphia. I don't know what my parents were thinking.

The fluid is due to progressing CHF. She doesn't retain water in her legs or hands, but it does build up in her chest which worsens her breathing which is already poor because of COPD. I pulled up her chart. Her last thoracentesis resulted in just over 4 oz of fluid and was done primarily to culture for infection/cancer. The x-ray taken just before looks terrible. I'm no radiologist, but I could barely make out her left lower lobe. I didn't hear from the scheduler yet, so I don't know when we'll be doing this. I was hoping for next week, but it doesn't look likely as she'll need to hold her aspirin for 5 days before. I'm not even sure it will improve things.
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Off to get a shower. DH wants to do something fun today.
HB

Ron …..wish we were there to help your move. It sounds like a perfect place for you.

Lorita…you will need to get a pad with deep sides …then you will need fitted sheets with deep sides too.

The Betsy Ross flags have arrived…thought that would be fun for the remainder of the year. Also got a Red Ripper flag for Dick's birthday.

Bagpipe…..no comment.

Garden…orange day lillies blooming abundantly.

Grocery…Sara Lee white sandwich bread is identical to Wonder sandwich. bread which I can no longer find.

Big trip to Trader's so no cooking for a while. Bought an English cucumber and some fresh dill for some sandwiches. I had a craving…lol

The final chapter of the Basket balls. Someone picked them all up and returned them to the person who distributed them with a thank you note. Each one said love Stone in honor of the young man who died this past year and was big Thunder fan.

Good afternoon.

Happy Moving Day, Ron!

Iris

Happy Birthday Lorita,