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Awwwww! Sabel is precious!

So true! I went from a convertible to a SUV when we moved close to our 1 1/2 year old granddaughter.

Graham, at first I had to chuckle that you thought 75°F was considered hot. Where we are, it was a muggy 89°F today. But we have air conditioning and I don't think I would enjoy trying to sleep in a humid 75°F. It reminded me of a conversation I had years ago with one of my best friends. She was probably 110 pounds and was struggling with the fact that she had gained a little weight and her pants were too tight. At first I wanted to scoff at her, but then I realized, it's all relative. A skinny gal who gains weight has the same problem that someone at any weight feels when they gain a few pounds and their clothes don't fit. That experience reminded me I needed to keep things in perspective and be more accepting of how one feels in a situation. So here's hoping that you will soon have cooler, more comfortable weather. Cheers!

So, do you want to win the battle and lose the war? Choose your battles wisely. 😉

I would love to have a husband-enabled stove, so he would fix dinner. 🙂

Deb, if these trees are in bloom now, they are probably Kousa Dogwoods. We had a cream colored one in northern Virginia. Very pretty trees, with tons of blooms.

Your needle skills are so intriguing. I always like to zoom in on your pictures. The colored rectangles used for blocking the piece on the mat are clever. I've never done any of that stuff, but I enjoy seeing how it's done. .

A long time ago I took our cat to the vet loose in the car like that. He expressed his displeasure by peeing on the cloth passenger seat. That smell never goes away, so we traded the car in. My apologies to whoever bought that car. Now we always take kitty in a carrier.

Awww, he looks like he is saying "I am loved!" So sweet.

Here you go: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

The spreadheet works for me, it took me to this page: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/beverage?bookingId=000000&shipCode=AD&sailDate=20231021 See if that works for you.

Good eye, yes it is a Clematis. We call it “Cousin It.” Your plant is gorgeous.

Well, I guess the party is over. We have been blessed with incredible extended spring weather, but the recent rains have brought out the mosquitos. While sitting on the deck I killed a couple and then had to bring out the citronella candle. Its kind of stinky, but I’ll do what ever it takes to continue enjoying this view in 75 degree weather in June.

I've killed one of those before! I loved the way it smelled like chocolate. I bought it in Hawaii and they shipped it home for me. Poor plant, it never knew what was coming when it was entrusted to my care. 🤪

I’m just waiting for someone to ask what the menu is for the lifeboats. 🫠

I agree, loss of internet is far worse than loss of hot water because of all the modern technology that can’t function without internet. We are fortunate that our son lives 4 minutes away and we could take showers at their house. I hope you are back up and running soon.

I don't feel so bad now for not having hot water for 3 days after our water heater crapped out Friday night. At least we had internet. 🙂

I give you a lot of credit for being able to climb those stairs. I would have frozen in my tracks.

I love a good gps, but I love a good map even more. If you always rely on a gps, it’s hard to learn where places are in relation to each other. One thing I loved about AAA was how the gal at the desk could read and highlight the map while looking at it upside down.

So who is to blame for this? I say the idiot father. Sure, his previous ticket purchase fell through, but it was his choice to pay a scalper this much just because he wanted the pleasure of making his teenage daughter happy. I have no sympathy for this guy and I feel sorry for his daughter.

That corn looks soooooo yummy! I found some really good corn last week in, of all places, our "Neighborhood Walmart." Usually their produce is sub-standard, but this was a fresh delivery from somewhere else, definitely not around here, and it was delicious. By the way, there are both ears and feet in your picture. 🙂

Bob, that tutorial was a real eye-opener. I am amazed at the types of things ChatGPT can do, such as writing code. In my former life I used to create applications using ColdFusion, so I told it to write CF code to generate a calendar for May 2023 in a table format. Simple task, but nevertheless, it was amazing to watch the code generate on the screen. Thanks for sharing the video.

You have been missed! Glad to see you posting again. That’s a great picture from the baptism. You have been very busy and I bet you really need that upcoming cruise. Eager to hear what your new adventure is.

There's plenty of Kraken in Virginia. You can search inventory at your store online, if that helps. https://www.abc.virginia.gov/products/rum/kraken-black-spiced-rum?productSize=2 Cheers! Oh, I see you beat me to it, @Jimbo

I look forward to seeing your future DIL's shawl, too.