One Sentence a Day - June 2025

 

1 - Finish a book & then read a whole other one #escapefromreality

Total 5 Star book for me!!!!

2 - Work, Doctors Appointment, visiting mom, take care of her cat, pick up dinner - twas a busy day #helloMonday

3 -  Didnt expect to spend the whole time playing Bingo with mom & the ladies are the rehab center - but it was such a pleasant experience #TwoPeopleWonAtOurTableToo

Large Print bingo cards for the WIN

4 - Woke up early on my Work from Home day & it was a glorious morning so went out to watch the sun rise before having to log on #peaceful

5 - Mom wasn't having a good day but they got her moved to another room that helped & she got to go to Craft class & crafts always makes things better #IWannaGo

6 - So excited Love Island USA is back for the summer #TrashTVatitsFinest

7 - Got to play Bingo with mom again & I won & let the whole table reap the benefits #CandyforEVERYONE

8 - Took mom her clean laundered clothes back to her & watched more of the tennis finals with mom even though the SOUND was out on that channel #MimeTennis

9 - Crazy busy day covering for a coworker & then visiting mom & then go take a new scratch pad to mom's kitty #SheMissesHerMomma

10 - HAIR DAY & got to see a friend I hadnt seen in awhile while under the dyer & do a quick catch up

11 - Welp.... mom isnt come home as soon as we thought #ShesUpset  #IDontBlameHer 

12 - Took Ernie with us to go to mom's house & he loves getting a break from his brothers #lovethewindowsdown

13 - Closing remarks on the Karen Read case #NowWeWait

14 - Went to my first protest on No Kings Day & just cool to be a part of history #IKnowWhatIStandFor

15 - Happy Fathers Day to my daddy in Heaven #misshimsomuch

16 - Took the day off work to go to the doctor & get some things done & not shocked when the doctor tells me I need to lower my stress #FUNNY

17 - More Bingo with mom & am now knowing people on a first name basis there #IWONTOO

18 - KAREN READ IS NOT GUILTY! #somuchreasonabledoubt

19 - Juneteenth was a day off work but spent the whole day outside because we had no power for the majority of the day & no WiFi the WHOLE day so lots of reading outside. #betterthanworking

20 - After not having a good day the day before & not being able to sleep well in a house with no AC, I was SOOOO thankful to be working from home where I could get an extra hour sleep #MuchNeeded

21 - ..... anddddd we bombed Iran #BoysWithToys

22 - The dogs arent understanding why I wont throw the frisbee for more than 5 throws before I make them come inside #SOHOT #overheating #getintheACnow

23 -  Between my knee & my shoulder, I dont know what hurts worse! #AllTheIcePacks

24 - Love the sun light up early so I can see beautiful views from work before the days get crazy #MorningLouisville

25 - My car hit 100,000 miles!!!! #ShesGrowingUp

26 - Finished a really enjoyable book

27 - Ricky is finishing up his little project where he built a covered area off of our shed in the back #GoodJobHoney

28 - Mom had a little floof ball of a visitor today #SoSweet #SoFluffy

29 - Finished Season 3 finale of Squid Game & just trying to process #WhyaBaby?

30 - So we're now a country that puts human beings in a place surrounded by alligators & dangerous wild life - while also screwing over the habitat..... my God  #WhatInTheHungerGamesIsThis?

How was your June?

The Good Ole Days in the Hodgepodge

 

1. What does adventure mean to you? 

ad·ven·ture

/ədˈven(t)SHər/

noun

1. an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.

I'm down for the "unusual & exciting" - but you lost me at "typically Hazardous" LOL
Its totally subjective, isn't it? .... I dont think I was made for Adventure. I hurt myself just getting out of bed.  & I'm a true Enneagram 6 & I can sit & think EASILY of 10 things that could go horribly wrong on any outing... so yeah, Adventure isn't so much in my blood. 

Give me an "Adventure" to the bookstore or library & a coffee shop any day - my type of adventure.

2.  What are your thoughts on tipping? What businesses or service providers do you regularly tip? Do you resent being asked if you'd like to add a tip? What about when a suggested amount is presented? 

I'm all for tipping for service. I dont get the tipping at every check out though.  You want a tip at a fast food restaurant? You hear all the stories too that the employees dont even get that - it goes to the corporation. No ... nope.

I heard someone say, "if I didn't sit down, I aint tipping". That makes sense to me.

Though - there's a (*) on that for me -  I do tip at food trucks. Those people are working hard for their money. The one to three people crammed in one place pumping out orders.  Overcharging for food - yes - but working hard usually trying to create income for small run business. Yes, you get my money.

3. I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream...do we? Is ice cream a favorite treat at your house? What's your favorite flavor? Regular, soft serve, gelato, sherbet, or some sort of non-dairy version of ice cream...what's your pleasure? 

I just mentioned this not too long ago but I'm all about the YASSO bars.... so good - so yummy. 

I keep seeing a recipe going around to make your own Mango Ice Cream using cottage cheese & frozen mangos.... it sounds weird - but everyone I see that tries it - they give it a thumbs up. Healthy alternative!!! I'm here for it. .... Found the LINK

4. What's your 'back in my day, we____________________ ' story or saying? 

HAD TO USE OUR IMAGINATIONS / SPEND TIME OUTSIDE.... I just think kids dont just play outside anymore.  I can remember as a kid, summer breaks - the streets were always full of kids. Playing kickball - riding bikes - swimming at someone's pool & then going down to someone else's pool later in the day. & of course, you know the time to go home was when? ... yep - when the street lights came on.

& if you werent out on the street with friends - you were in your home entertaining yourself with games or making up something for fun.  I can remember setting up my dolls around the basement & teaching them - full on teacher mode with the black board & practicing handwriting. ... or I would write stories on a manual typewriter.  Or read. Loved to read even then. You knew how to entertain yourself as a kid.

It was just a different time.... no phones - no cameras - TV was Price is Right in the afternoon or some other game shows - but there wasn't much screen time - all real interaction with people who lived near you.  Connection of community.  What a world & time it was then.

5. Somehow this is our last Hodgepodge in the month of June. Next week's Hodgepodge lands in July. Wow. Sum up your June using three adjectives. 

Stressful, Exhausting, and Painful

.... well that's bleak

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Crazy concept .... Right?

Give me pens, car ride & love corny 80's ....

 

Every Friday the 13th - I always think of Saturday the 14th.... anyone else remember that movie? I need to see if I can stream it anywhere. Its such a spoof 80's movie LOL - I love me some corny 80's movies. Xanadu anyone?

IMDB page on it with a trailer.... wow. it looks SO OLD

NOPE
We had big hopes that mom would come home soon.  We had a meeting with her case worker & all her therapist - Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapist.  Nope - they're not releasing her yet. To say she wasn't happy is quite the understatement.  So.... we press on. Not sure where this is going to lead.  Its quite stressful. 

STARBUCKS
The one good thing about leaving mom's rehab center - there is a Starbucks about a mile away that I drive by.  Needless to say - the Peach Green Tea Iced Lemonade is just calling for me each time.

KAREN READ TRIAL
We're coming to an end. Defense has settled & we're getting ready for closing arguments on Friday.  I am so anxious to see how this all plays out. It was TOTALLY different than the first trial. SO much left out & still, we've been going for like 6 weeks on this one.  I just dont see how they find her GUILTY.  I'm going to be biting my nails waiting for that verdict

Its funny because the trial started on APRILS FOOL DAY & is ending on FRIDAY THE 13TH - hope no one is suspicious here.

PEN ADDICT
Yep... I love me some stationary items.  I had to run into Target to grab one of those ice packs that you can pop & have a fast ice pack... I needed it for my shoulder before I went to get my hair done this week.  Dont ask. But I'm walking to the check out & see these pens on clearance for 6.99 - you dont have to ask me twice! ... I'll have to share these with mom too since they're blue

And when I got home that day - I had a JetPens order .... I just ordered a new Fountain Pen - which I'm still waiting on delivery of - but got some refills for it- & 2 new little pens I keep seeing on Planner YouTube videos and some refills for those too. I wont be left behind in stationary things. Give me all the goodies!

INSTAGRAM POST OF THE WEEK
Why does this feel so correct right now?

BEREAL OF THE WEEK

We had to go over & drop off something at my mom's house & we took Mr. Ernie for a ride. If you dont know - he is a daddy's boy THROUGH & THROUGH.  I dont exist in a world where Ricky is.  Ricky is walking down to the barn here & I couldnt even get Ernie to look my way. 

What's a highlight of your week?

Do your dogs like to ride in the car?

Do you have a favorite pen?

Did you ever watch Saturday the 14th?

Prime Time

I havent done one of these in awhile & I have so much, I could do two posts of these each month.

& I want to say - I had a full post ready to go & accidentally CLEARED THE SCREEN. I dont even know how it happened - but everything disappeared. To say I was so FURIOUS is an understatement.

SO I'm going to try this again - may not have as many items as I had before & save some for my next post since........... UGHHHHHHHHHH. Internally screaming.

BOOK CLIP

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This is the most underrated item! If you are someone who uses a planner or a journal, you probably have seen these. & they can be VERRRRY expensive. I've seen some up to $50.00 or MORE! 

This has some weight on it & you clip it on your journal/planner & it holds it up if you have pages that come up - or if you want to keep your place.  

This one is so nice. & its around $11.00! I have two of them. You can see some of my planner pics in my Planner Instagram on the side bar to see how I use them. These have different coffee designs too so loving the designs I got.  It comes in a cute box too if you have a planner/journaler in your life - the perfect gift!

ZIVO REPLACEMENT

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Its that time of year! Little gnats flying all in the house - especially if you're like me & loves fresh air & leaves your door or windows open all the time. I will say, I do try to save moths from getting stuck in this.... but ZIVO's are great in our home. The replacements are expensive though - like $35.00 for 3 - I think. But on this - you get 10 for $15.00!!!!!!  Even less if you do a subscribe & save! 

PILL CASE

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I have a pill case that holds meds for each day - but I only take 2 meds each evening & I was slacking at filling up the daily one each week. So I grabbed this - able to pour my whole prescription for both pills in this. Now I just open this & grab my meds each night. Plus, I can throw it in my bag if I'm not going to be home. Easy peasy.

HAIR BALM

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I never even thought about hair balm but my friend Nathalie was talking about products she loves & talked about one she enjoyed. I started searching into them & decided to give this one a go. Its really nice - gives my hair some moisture - which between menopause & summer - its much needed.

FACE SERUM

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Being outside more during the warmer days, I need all the SPF. I use this on the weekends mainly - easy to reapply.  Give me ALL the Daily Age Defense please!

FLAMELESS CANDLES

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I use these ALLLL winter long when the nights are so dark so early.  They give such a beautiful glow to a room.  But it gets dark in summer too & I love cozy vibes. 

These are so beautiful - they're small - & the flames look so real - & there's 8 of them!!! & 2 remotes. 
I'm currently using 3 of them on a table during summer - but when the dark months come - & the holidays - I'll be pulling out all 8. Love it has 2 remotes too so I can keep them apart & use different remotes.

These also come in a gray tone candle! 
Out of all the flameless candles - these have been my fav.

PRETZEL SNACKS

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I picked up a bag of these Pop'um's not knowing exactly what they were... & O.M.G!!!!! They are so delish! They're pretzels - but the shape of them is just so easy to grab & snack on. They come in 3 flavors & I buy them ALLL now.  The White Cheddar & this one are my favs. - but I also buy the Sea Salt one. I keep these on stand by. If I get low - I'm ordering more bags. So delicious!

WATER TRANSFER

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If you're asking WHAT IN THE WORLD? Same. I did the same when Hubby got this.
So in quick terms - you put that bottom of a stick in water & it shoots out ... so why would you want this? Ricky got it in situations where water can't reach - he can take a 5 gallon bucket of water & put this in & shoot water somewhere in the woods.  Or if you have water standing somewhere - you can put this in it & drain the water out, shooting it somewhere else.  So you could drain a pool - or water a garden that isnt near a water source. Its got a few ideas that I never even knew existed. 

It comes with a battery too!

The things out there that you dont know exists.

SOLAR FAN

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I love solar products. Makes it so easy to not have to deal with electricity.

Not the problem is - who gets this. Hubby wants it for his garage. I want it for my little spot in my reading nook outside.  We shall see who wins.
But put the solar panel out & you have a fan that gives off some air without needing electrical power.

I see that peopel use these in tents - or on a patio - or even in a chicken coop! How nice is that!!!

CHEW BONE

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Our little new boy, Rusty - he LOVES to chew on things. Socks - shirts - paper - lots of paper.  Rocks - LOTS of rocks! This boy!
So trying to give him things he can chew on with no injuries. This is a good one that is holding up strong too. I thought he would be able to get those nubs off - nope. Its hanging strong!

.... & we're just beginning on this list - ever growing - so yeah, we'll do another post soon on more goodies that we've had show up at our home.

OK - I get it - I am boring! {Hodgepodge}

 

1. June 10th is National Herbs and Spices Day. Besides salt and pepper what herb or spice container do you reach for most often? Is there a spice you truly dislike? What's a recent dish you made that called for more than salt and pepper?  

With my spice loving husband - I think I use Red Pepper Chili flakes more than anything.  Put in eggs - sprinkle in any mexican dish - of course add to spaghetti sauce.

For me- I love Everything Bagel seasoning. I've been on a kick of putting cottage cheese on toast, with the seasoning sprinkle & putting hot honey on top. YUM! & good protein breakfast!

2.  It's been said 'variety is the spice of life'...in what way is this true for you? Elaborate. 

I honestly - as a true Enneagram 6 - I love things steady & stable. Variety sort of freaks me out. I love schedule - routine. So for me - variety? We got a RED TRI Aussie  - that's the kind of variety I like! Next, we need a RED MERLE! LOL

Need one of these babies, dont you think?

3. What's something in your life that adds 'spice' (excitement, intensity) even if also comes with challenge or unpredictability? 

Ummm.... look at my answer above. I'm not adding a lot of spice to life.  We're very straight, on the line, keep it usual sort of couple.  I wish I COULD add some spice - but I'm just too tired. LOL

4. If you could instantly master one skill or hobby, what would it be and why? 

Skill wise - I would love to be able to sing - like Cynthia Erivo type of singing.

I would also like to be a fast reader. Give me ALL the books!

I would also love to be able to draw. 
Or play an instrument by ear.

Did this say ONE? .... oops.

5. We're halfway through the year...what's one book, movie, or activity you've loved this year that you'd recommend to others? 

One book... oh man - that's like picking a favorite child. I've had a few 5 star books this year.  I have to say, if you are a Hungers Game fan - books or movie, I would HIGHLY recommend the prequel of Haymitch's story.

Movie? I think the only movie I've seen this year is Thunderbolts & it was good. Would I say rush out & see it? Nah... I know it was last year - but I'm sticking with WICKED!  ... it came out November & released on Peacock this year - so yeah - sticking with Wicked

Activity? ... do I have to remind you - I'm boring as boring can be.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We MAY have a finish line ahead. We are hearing rumors that mom MAY get to come home on Friday.  All the fingers crossed. I know she's wanting her own bed, her own chair, to be with her cat.  It'll be nice to have her just 5 miles from me instead of 30 miles. Its been a long 4 weeks.

Craft time, winning & the art of distraction

 Just some random things of my week

WORK FROM HOME MORNINGS
The best part of summer is the sun is up early & my drives into the office are finally in LIGHT. Working from home is even better because a lot of times, my body is still on the regular clock & I wake up like I'm going into the office.  The other morning, it was already warm - but hot humid - & I went out on the front porch & watched the day start before I had to log on. It was just the best start to a day. Easy & slow. More of that please.

Yes, I have on Halloween leggings

FAJITAS TO GO
Remember when I talked about a veggie fajita I got when Hubby & I went out to dinner? I was coming home from seeing mom & told him to order it to go. We werent sure how it was going to be. Well - we now have a new favorite.  Now - it aint cheap so we wont be doing it often - we could probably even split it because we had leftovers for lunch the next day.... but YUM!

Look at those full mushrooms!!!!!!!!!

ACTIVITIES
Now that mom is finding her way around rehab more, she's been venturing out. She went to a "Move & Groove" class they have every morning. Its basically putting people in a circle & kicking the back around - physical activity! Glad she went to it - it wore her out! & they had a country singer come in one day.  Of course Bingo & Bunco is always a favorite.  She even went to Craft class this past week & made this little butterfly magnet. She said, "you have no idea how long this took me to make" ... she was very proud of it.

MOVED
Mom got moved to a new room last week & its such a nice room.  Bigger! Has a recliner that lets her sit in it & is the kind that helps you stand from it. I make sure it sit in it when I visit,  She's got a good view too right out to the front so she can see the people coming & going - & the street & even see me when  I get there & when I leave.  She also has a view of a baby bird next.  It's been a good move for her.

BINGO WINNER
On Saturday, I was up just at the right time for another Bingo class. The best part, I got to see some of the ladies that I met from Bingo last week.  Got to catch up & hear the latest gossip. LOL.  & look who WON! Me!!!!! I won the big game - the COVER ALL. YAHOO! So - last time when we played, the winners got "cash" for their little store.  This time, they gave candy.  Since this was the big win, you got to pick 5 pieces of candy.  Well - when I won - I slid my card over to mom yell Bingo - didnt want to make anyone mad.... & then with the candy, I made sure everyone at our table got a piece - & before anyone comes for me - I didnt take any LOL.  Bless their hearts. You dont realize that one little piece of candy would make people so happy. Makes me want to go grab a great big bag of candy & just toss it around like confetti!

THANK YOU CARD
.... that was unexpected. I had to go see a doctor I hadnt seen in awhile. I love this doctor - she's just so personable & makes you at ease. What a surprise to get a Thank You card for seeing her. I love doctors that just have the touch of comfort.

TENNIS
Man... that French Open was SOOOO good. It drives me nuts that they dont have the electronics like some of the other Grand Slams. Get with the times Paris!  But the women's finale was so good - cheering on Coco & then the men's - HOLY TENNIS BATMAN.  Over 5 hours.  Such good playing. We are seeing the next generation of tennis players coming up.  Makes me kinda sad to see the Legends phasing out - but time for the next group step up.  

In order to make sure I can focus on the screen, & not get constantly bugged to go out & play, I loaded up on some good bones for the dogs to chew to entertain them so I could focus. I was prepared.

YASSO
I am not a big fan of ice cream.  But those Yasso bars... mmmm. They're made of Greek Yogurt & have some protein in them too.  My favorite is the Chocolate fudge.  I had left visiting mom this weekend & had picked up some cat food for her baby - & also, snagged a buy one, get one 50% off book & a box of Yasso bars.... & I was just starved on the ride home - so broke one out to enjoy the drive home. 

Let's not talk about the drips on my shirt by the time I got home. No cares.

CURRENTLY READING
The Blue Sisters.... I really enjoy just a good story.  I've always wanted sisters my whole life so reading about these 4 sisters ... just like life, every one of them different in personality but the sisterly love.  I'm finishing this up & enjoying it. Heartbreak & all.

SAY WHAT????
& I'll leave this week on this note.... Fall decorations are out .... unbelievable.

Do you like Yasso Bars?

You ready for Fall decorations?

Have you ever gotten a thank you note from a doctor?