I remember moving my mom into her senior living apartment from her home. It wasn't "home" until we had all her favorite things on the walls. It was even that way when we had to move her from the apartment into a room at the nursing home. Even that private room was so homey with all her things on the walls. Sounds like you're getting there! We had SO much smoke from the wildfires in Canada this summer. We had "red alerts" for air quality every day for almost 2 months. The air just smelled funny too.

It's only 61 Degrees here this morning! That, after days and days of hotter-than-normal heat. I'm actually cold.

Finding places for my art (which is mostly carved Native masks and some of John's photos) Is not easy; I have a lot less wall space here. I did give one mask to one of John's dearest friends; it was the largest one and I'd never really liked it that much because it was mostly orange. I also have two huge, very heavy framed Robert Bateman prints.

Dude has finally shut up. I was ready to wring the little monster's neck after four days of him padding around the house meowing literally every second from the moment I got up to the moment I went to bed. He's finally realized I'm not opening that door unless he's wearing his harness and leash. If I could get him leash-walking I wouldn't need to build a catio. I like hanging out in my garden with a cat. I get to see it from a different perspective.

Yes indeed Hagatha, you're getting settled in for sure if you're working on wall hangings

We've got a hot week ahead with 100+ temps!

Have a wonderful evening everyone

Sounds like we're all going to be scorching this week. Poor hubby is out on coyote patrol with my shotgun. We've lost several chickens lately and have seen two of them hanging around. It's a lovely 96 degrees out there, so I don't know how long he'll last. I'm going to go out and take a shift later.

Another day of NOTHING! And I even got some good gaming in. Have a very old Assassins Creed game I got for free that I've had installed for a long time, but never played very much. I haven't lost my touch after being away from gaming for several months!

Good Morning Connie, soot, hagatha, Draclvr and everyone. Enjoying the extra dark brew this morning with a fresh pot ready for you all. Sounds like everyone had a good weekend. It is going to be warm and muggy here too today. Hagatha glad to hear all is going well with your getting your new home to feel more like "home"...hanging your wall art. Good to hear Dude is quieting down as well!

Draclvr enjoy the game...it is always fun to get back into a game especially after being away from gaming for a while!

Happy day wished for you all!

Gerry

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Enjoy the new week and hug someone.

Well, break's over! Just came out of the tomato forest and I'm dying here! Temp this morning was 85 degrees with 84% humidity! It felt like trying to breathe underwater!

A friend is coming out today to process a bunch in my Italian tomato press, but that will hardly make a dent!

We've still got that thin blanket of smoke blocking the worst of the sun's rays and so it's still pretty nice here. I've got some friends coming over for a visit and then I need to get back to the unpacking. I'm also hand-watering my garden since some of my trees are starting to wilt and we're not allowed to use our watering systems right now.

Hey Ho everyone and Happy Monday to one and all. Gerry, the double dark brew was a must most of the day for me and the perfect companion with Connie's bagels...thank you both! For what it's worth Hagatha, I still have boxes from our move back in 2000 ... in the garage We start the triple digit temps tomorrow which I am not looking forward too ... would love to personally thank the person who invented air conditioning. Have a great evening everyone.

Good Morning Connie, Draclvr, hagatha, soot and everyone! I'm already on my 2nd cup of double dark brew...plenty for everyone to enjoy!
Connie enjoy your day. Draclvr hope your weather cools off soon! Hagatha unpacking seems to go on forever...are Dude and Willow helping? I'm sure they enjoy the empty boxes! Soot stay cool if you can!

Have a nice day everyone!

Gerry

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Lunch and Netflix with a friend today. Bowling at the Eagles tonight, it's banquet night. Enjoy the day and hug someone.

Yesterday I canned tomatoes again and one didn't seal. Now I have to think of what dish I can make with it. We got some elk sausage from a neighbor and I didn't like it very much so I was thinking of trying to make something with that left over meat and trying to camouflage it with tomatoes. Hubby said to just cut it into slices and give it to the dogs for a treat and that sounds easier.

mnday, I was given some elk meat a long time ago and I didn't care for it either - too gamey. I don't think wasting your good tomatoes on it will help... your hubby's idea sounds much better! A friend came out yesterday and we processed 5 gallons of sauce for her through my electric tomato press. She took it home and is turning it into salsa, pizza, spaghetti and chili sauces. She also picked the rest of my pepperoncini peppers and is going to can them. Another friend stopped by and took home 50 pounds of my Opalka paste tomatoes. It was so HORRID out yesterday with humidity never getting lower than 76%, we all grabbed a beer and hit the pool. So, while they are canning today, I am taking another day OFF!

Connie, my regular league bowling starts Thursday night... not sure I'm ready for it!

Stay cool, Gameboomers!

We did have rain in the forecast, but it looks as though it's not happening after all.

Dude has taken to pacing the house howling all day long and nothing will shut him up. He's so desperate to get outside. At this point I'm certain he's been an outdoor cat at some point in his life.

Good Morning and Happy Hump Day! We are having another beautiful day today and will get in some shopping later.

Hope you enjoy your day!

Gerry

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Enjoy your hump day and hug someone.

Temps forecast to be 99 degrees today. The humidity is so high all the windows have water running down the outside and I can't see out!

Opened up my 15th ten-pound bag of sugar this morning for the hummingbirds.

Yesterday was hubby's 79th birthday! He doesn't really want any celebrations, but he did go in to his local watering hole as he always does on Tuesday and was feted quite well there!

Draclvr, that sounds like awful heat. I was actually cold yesterday, and today is very overcast, so it's going to be cool again. No rain in sight, though, I spent quite a while watering everything yesterday. At least rhodos perks up almost immediately, but some of the trees are bone dry.

The only way to describe it is "ghastly," hagatha. I feel so sorry for the people who have to continue to work in this oppressive heat. 101 tomorrow and 102 on Friday.

I can't imagine having to work outside all day in that kind of heat. It's really dangerous.

Good afternoon and happy Hump Day ... stay safe everyone!

Draclvr that is horribly oppressive weather! I hope you get some relief soon. Hagatha hope you get some rain soon too. Connie how did your bowling game go last night? Soot have a good evening.

Hope everyone has a peaceful night and a good sleep!

Gerry

Good morning everyone. Guess you all had a quiet evening last night. I have the double dark brew ready to start your day...enjoy!

Gerry

Good morning, Danish, Donuts and Bagels in the Break Room. Gerry, I had 2 good games, 164 and 167. Enjoy the day and hug someone.

Good afternoon all!