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Favorite Food

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I love some apple butter - but caramel apple butter??? MMMMMM!!!!!

Favorite Iced Coffee Helper

I've been seeing these sleeves to put on iced coffee & they come in so many cute designs
But look at this one for the holidays!!!! For all the shopping fuel you'll need!

Favorite Boots

Favorite Electric Kettle

I may need to get one of these for my coffee bar now
Add in some tea!

Favorite Car Helper

This may be a good gift for Hubby.
Where we dont eat inside restaurants still, this would be perfect for our breakfast dates!

Favorite Snack Saver

I used to have a heat thing that would seal up bags. But it was big & cumbersome.
These are small & you get 2 in a package. I may have to check these out!

Favorite Holiday Jammies

Favorite Funnies

this is 10000% legit me!

.... basically every post on Twitter and Facebook 

... when I play the Hubby at pickleball

... how I feel about the time change

... me at 4:00pm today

Happy weekend ya'll!!!

Thankful Thursday #333 - the one with a lot of pictures

 

This week I am Thankful for:

Vacation
We didnt go anywhere or do anything special, but there is just something mentally - & physically - that turning off the alarm clock & waking up when you want & relaxing or doing what you want to do without thinking about preparing for the next day - what it all does for you. 

New Watch
My Garmin watch was falling apart where the band goes.  The watch was actually doing OK but the plasic part that holds the bank broke.  I couldnt fix it - it wouldnt hold the band.  Well, it finally broke where I couldnt rig it - but luckily, I had a watch that Hubby got me for Christmas last year. Talk about handy. I'm glad I didnt open that immediately so I could open it up after my old one bombed - give me more life.  I'm really enjoying the watch too. I thought it was going to be too big - but I'm loving the face of it after I found the one I wanted from the Garmin store.  

Coffee Bar!!!
FINALLLLYYYYY!!! For those of you that have been around here for awhile, you know I've been wanting to do this for the longest time - & its been a long road. The struggle on finding the unit I wanted - the size, the look.  The job of cleaning out my room & getting it more organized.  I finally got it up & going. Now... its NOT finished totally. i'm still looking for a few pieces to go on the wall.  & I really REALLY want to find some cute chairs for the room. Right now, you kinda cant see it - I have a really nice chaise lounger - which is nice for when I go in & read. I can lay down & look out the window - & the dogs love it too - they lay on it with me.  But it would be nice to have some comfy chairs to curl up in. & it would give Ricky a space to sit down too or if anyone where visiting.  Its fine though - I'm in no rush for it.

& I finally was able to get all my Starbucks mugs up! They make me so happy to see them - & I'll totally use them too.  & think of all the incredible people that blessed me with them. When I have coffee in the different cups, I'll be giving you a hug from afar & toast that cup of coffee to you!

I also got my big book shelf cleaned up & made space..... for more books! LOL... I'm not joking though. For real.  I really love my Book of the Month books - & will probably be getting more of those for awhile & I am going to color coordinate them.  I have some shelves that will stay the same - with my collections together (Harry Potter, Anne of Green Gables, Hunger Games, Twilight - because I'll forever love Edward Cullen) - but the other shelves - I am going to enjoy keeping the books I like on there. I am going to try & keep a lot of reading to library books & kindle buys. After giving away over -OVER 200 books.... I learned I dont need them all. & I'm actually happy now I know I can donate them to the library & they can sell them & make money.  I'm all about supporting a library!

Good Doctor
If you have to have a colorectal surgeon, you better at least like the one you have. & I really do like my doctor. She's been through the ringer with me & I just really like her approach.  They got me in fast when I had some big time issues & she's so helpful too. I had a prescription she gave me & when I found out it was $249.00 - she gave me the tip to find it over the counter - the exact same stuff, for $35.00. Take that Big Pharma!  

Pickleball
We are hooked! Seriously hooked!  I had been wanting to play for the longest time & bought some paddles & used our anniversary as a tool to force Hubby's hand to play with me. I knew he would like it once he got on the court  - plus, he's competitive as all get out. I was right. He loved it & we ended up playing a few games & then went back out the same night & played two more.  We havent found a court near us, but strangely enough, our local park has the markings on the basketball court for it - so we're going to probably get a portable net. It'll be worth it instead of driving so far to the closest court or paying for an indoor membership - which I really wouldnt mind during winter. OHHH - that may be a good Christmas gift for Hubby! hmmm.... Anyways -  anyone near me want to play? :)

26 years!!!!
I still cant believe we've been married 26 years!  We've been together 29 years now. Next year, 30 years.... when we realized that this year, we were like - SAY WHAT? Where does the time go?    We found old home videos while we were home & played some of our rehearsal & rehearsal dinner & some of our wedding day & our honeymoon.  Its crazy... CRAZYYYY .... to look back & remember the moment but see yourself through older eyes.  I was 23 years old!!!! & here I am 49.  I looked like a baby.  (& so thin - GAH) It hit me in the feels.  So much life from that young lady to now.  I'm glad I've had the partner I've had through it all.

Home Videos
Talking of videos - wow - just wow. I need to do this more often.  I was so excited to see & HEAR my dad.  His  laugh - his voice.  & I wasnt sure of what else was on some of these tapes & I teared up instantly when I saw my grandmother on my TV. I dont know why I didnt think she'd be on there - its just so long since she passed away in 1997 - but when I saw her smile & heard her voice - it made me gasp & I instantly teared up.  I saw my grandfather - & my uncle - & my friend that recently passed away.  & seeing the girls so young.  Christmas with them as little girls excited over dolls & barbie's & roller skates.  Just the biggest time warp.   Seeing our dogs too... keep taking videos - they are precious!

My Teenie

Tell me something good about your week!!!

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Prime Purchases

 

Look at me! I'm making it in time to link up with Tanya for Prime Purchases.

I'm usually a week late... I feel like I'm accomplishing something here.

I had a lot of fun seeing everyone's posts yesterday - so many things I never knew Amazon had!

Click over to Tanya to check out all the links!

So here's some of my latest purchases:

Solar Lanterns

These aren't something for a LOT of light  but more decoration
Though, they do light up a path!
The bulbs are super cute & would be so cute on a sidewalk to light the way up to the porch.

RoC Retinal Correction Eye Cream 

Anyone else notice wearing a face mask that the top of it hits RIGHT at all the wrinkles under their eyes?  Just  me? ... yeahhhh.....

Leather Wristlet 

This comes with a chain sort of strap too  - but I got this mainly for the wristlet to throw in my tote bag that I carry.  Its soft & folds easily but it has a lot more room inside of it than I expected.  I enjoy things I dont have to carry when I'm shopping.  These are great for quick in & out trips too.
Comes in a TON of colors!

Pack of 6 cases

I wanted something to organize some things - in my make up drawer - & in my tote bag.
That thing is so big, you lose things too easily in it & things get way out of control - so I use this to put certain things together in it.  These feel very "natural" - like a burlap sort of feel - but really thin & light.  I dont see very many small cases either - these are great for barrettes & bobby pins.

Vitamins

Do you KNOW how hard it is to find a vitamin that doenst have a recommended daily allowance of 100% but instead have them at like 10000% - not even joking.  That's what caused me to have a Vitamin B toxicity & I cant take any vitamin B now - or have to be very leery about it.  They love to crank up the vitamin B in vitamins.  & seriously, it is so hard to find a low dose vitamin. I was going to get Flintstones because that's really the best - but they put artificial sweeteners in it so no thank you.

I wanted this for iron too.... & took 2 of them & was so sick. I just dont tolerate vitamins.
I need to try & ease into it again - maybe one a week & then 2 a week - maybe by 2023,  I can take a regular dose.

Heating Pad

Ozzie strikes again... he tore up my last heating pad. I LOVED that thing too. It actually BELTED around you to put on lower back, middle back - around the chest.  That dog pulled the wires like it was licorice.  I needed something for my leg when I pulled my groin muscle so just ordered something & this turned out to be really nice. It's not as big as it may appear in the pic - I was surprised when I got it - but its still big enough to cover most areas.  It heats up SO fast too! & cools down really fast too. 
I love you can put a timer on this too for various times.  I'm happy with it.

Cardigan Sweater

I actually found this one someone else's blog during a Prime Purchase - see, the things you find! 
I ordered it immediately because that color - YES - my spirit color. 
If they make spirit animals - you can have a spirit color - all the darker shades of yellow always get me.
I ordered it & was told I wouldnt get it till the end of November - I didnt care- I wanted it.
I already have it - it came in so much sooner than expected.
I'll wear this baby OUT by the end of winter!
I may have to get the pink too!

Steam Mop Replaceable Covers

I think I posted not too long ago that I got a floor steamer last month.
I LOVE IT!!! LOVE  LOVE LOVE! It makes my floor FEEL clean.
I got these replaceable covers & they fit perfectly & wash so well
I'll rinse them in the sink before I put them in my washing machine - but they come out great for the next use.

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One Sentence a Day {October 2021}

 

1 - Fri / Happy 74th Birthday to my momma! #ShesNowOlderThanMyDad

2 - Sat / Ozzie tore up our outside doggie door causing a full day event of installing a whole new unit #ThisDog #GoodThingHesCute

3 - Sun / Binged Squid Games & kind of disturbed by it all in the end #greedgreedgreed

4 - Mon / I'm enjoying taking my PTO on these cooler fall days #readoutsideallday

5 - Tues / Days are so hard when you dont sleep well the night before #strugglebus

6 - Wed / Went back to the Hematologist office for a discussion on next steps & aggravated when my ferritin dropped AGAIN from 3 weeks ago & the doctor spent 10 minutes trying to convince me to eat meat. #TimeToFindaNewDoctor

Always love the tree in their office

You can barely see it because I'm only 5 points from the bottom - but dropped AGAIN to a 4

7 - Thurs / Ernie Walker is 4 years old today! #Mybabygrowingup

8 - Fri / I always get so anxious when my dogs arent acting like themselves #HarveyDent

9 - Sat / My twin nieces are 17 years old today!!! #SAYWHAT?

10 - Sun / Its supposed to be Fall so why is it in the 80's, humid & I'm wearing shorts & sweating? #WeAreGoingToSkipFallIBet

11- Mon / Boston Marathon is back!!! #goodtoseeit

12 - Tues / Signed up for Hello Fresh #needsomedinnerideas

13 - Wed / Watched Captain Kirk literally get shot into space #richpeoplesfun

14 - Thurs / Just a bad day of being overlooked, snubbed & slighted #keeppressingon

15 - Fri / Took some dinner over to mom & was showing her how to video chat. #alwayslearnthelatest

16 - Sat / I so enjoyed getting to meet Kelly for lunch & catching up & sitting in the beautiful Fall air #perfectlunchday

17 - Sun / I pretty much spent every minute of the day just sitting outside & enjoying the cool weather. #glorious

18 - Mon / Got my first Hello Fresh delivery & excited to try to cook more #watchoutIronChef

19 - Tues / Excited to find out I won a book in the Show Us Your Books giveaway #loveafreebook

20 - Wed / Came home to find that Ernie had some massive stomach issues #poorbaby #cutallthehairoffaroundthebutt

21 - Thurs / Loving this cute dress I got from Walmart that is giving me all the Fall Feels #Thesedressesareshorton me #WearLeggings

22 - Fri /  Had to unfortunately go back to my surgeon to talk about some issues that may be stirring up again #NearaNervousBreakdown #NOTAGAIN

23 - Sat / Finished season 3 of YOU #socrazy

24 - Sun / Took Ozzie for a ride to see my Mother in Law & Sister in Law & picked up our favorite pizza #STILLthebestpizzaever

Waiting for his daddy to come back with the pizza

25 - Mon /  My Garmin watch band finally broke #itlastedsolong #RIPmyfriend

26 - Tues  / We headed out early for a breakfast date #LoveDoingThatOnVacation

27 - Wed / Why am I awake on vacation at 6am? #GRRRR

28 - Thurs / 26 years as Mr & Mrs #wow #wheredoesthetimego

29 - Fri /  We decided to pickleball & we had the best time #wentbackandplayedagainthatnight

30 - Sat /  It was so rainy & dreary, I'm so glad my coffee/book room got finished so I could just sit & relax & be lazy in the most cozy environment #FINALLY

31 - Sun / With no trick or treaters in our area, I spent the day finishing a book & wearing my Halloween leggings #stillloveHalloween

What was the best thing that happened in October?

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