Three Things!

Number 1

For fans of Derf, no worries! Dad's weekly post has been postponed to tomorrow. He went to the dentist this morning and forgot to write today.

Number 2

Exciting (?) household news: Our water meter reader was replaced this morning! It hadn't been working for several months. The water company has been guesstimating our quarterly bills, so I imagine the next bill will have some sort of adjustment on it. Hopefully it will be a small adjustment, especially if we owe for prior quarters.

Number 3

I went to a friend's apartment for dinner last night and we watched The Muppet Christmas Carol. I loved it! It came out in 1992, so I'm surprised that I had never seen it before. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a nice, kid-friendly Christmas movie to watch.

Remember to check back tomorrow for the weekly edition of Derf!

Ears, Nose, and Throat

It's that time of year again! It's time for sore throats and/or sinus infections!

I've been fighting a sore throat since Saturday. Lew joined the club yesterday.

Dad's been holding down the fort with visiting Mom. I'm hoping to get back in there to see her tomorrow. We'll see.

Stay healthy, everybody!

Let's Go, Rockets!

It's that time of year again! It's time for Rockets basketball!

Nephew-in-law Zach is the head coach for the varsity boys basketball team at Rock Falls (IL) High School. Most of the games are streamed online, so we can watch them while sitting in Scarborough, ME. (Gotta love modern technology!)

The season started today with a holiday tournament. The Rockets lost the afternoon game but won handily tonight. They play two more tournament games tomorrow.

Let's go, Rockets! Have a great season!

Dad 647: A Holiday Greeting

(Dad writes today. Happy Thanksgiving to all! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! Another nice day! Tracy said a short blog post is fine, so here it is.

Several years ago on the TV show Mister Peepers (Wally Cox), the character of Mrs. Gurney (Marion Lorne) said:

"Have a Happy Turkey Day!"

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

A Visit from Luna

A hospice aide that comes into the nursing home brought in her dog today.  Mom and I enjoyed meeting Luna!

Manicure Monday

I've been taking Mom for a "quick spin" every day when I first arrive at the nursing home. A staff member gets her in her wheelchair, I put a hat on her head, and off we go! Sometimes we look at the fish, sometimes we look at our favorite paintings on the wall, and sometimes we go see whomever is sitting at the front desk. We don't go for very long, but everyone agrees it's good to get Mom out of her bed even if it's only for a little bit.

During our "quick spin" today she got her nails done! Pink is her favorite nail polish color. (The blue hat in the picture is the one she usually wears when she leaves her room.)

I Learn Something New

Last night I updated my iPhone's operating system to the most recent release.

Today I looked at some of the new functions. A really fun one is the ability to remove the background from a photo. 

Below are a couple examples featuring my favorite photo subjects! 

The Bears Have It

I know I've posted a similar sentiment previously, but this is worth revisiting:  Bears have the right idea when it comes to cold weather.

Hibernation.

Yes, I would like to be a bear right about now.

Brrrrrr!  And it's only mid-November!

🥶

Diner Times Two

I ate at the diner TWICE today! I met a friend there this morning for a leisurely breakfast. Then Dad, Lew, and I went there tonight for dinner.

And what about lunch? I ate some carrots and celery in my living room.

Thank you for tuning in for today's riveting post on Mainely Tracy!

😍

Dad 646: We Need Changes

(Dad writes today. I agree that the world is a mess. ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! A rainy, cool day today. There is snow going on in the state, but not on the coast. (We like that.) We are now looking at the start of winter weather. Not really happy about it, but it is here.

 

Still watching Russia waging war in the middle-east (Ukraine). The war seems to not favor the Russians. Would like to see Russia quit the fight. Sure it won't do it. Let's hope for peace. The world is a mess.

 

Hope to see the next voting in two years. I have hopes of a different result from 2022. We need to see our leaders changed. We'll see what and who gets into the brawl of the next voting season. Let's pray for some new leaders.

 

Enough for today. Off to see Lou!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Another Way to Know You've Gained a Little

We video chatted with Kim and Kaelen during my visit with Mom today.  Kim mentioned reading my post about stepping on the scale yesterday.  (I asked her if she heard my scream all the way in Illinois!)  Kaelen suggested another way to determine if you've put on a few: Your pants are too tight.  She then amended that to your fat pants!  Perhaps that is one reason I stepped on the scale, but I'm not telling.

😏

Starting the Week Off

A piece of advice: If you want to have a happy Monday, then don't step on the scale! (My poor husband received the brunt of my reaction.)

Tonight's dinner will include some vegetables!

I Watch a Movie

After I got home from visiting Mom today, I decided to watch a movie. Lew was watching college football in our living room, so I knew I had our bedroom TV to myself.

There are many movies I want to see that Lew has NO interest in whatsoever. But what to watch today?

I decided on Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, which was a good choice! A sweet little story.

👗

Happy Veterans Day!

Our grocery store was offering 10% off your total shopping trip today if you are a veteran, so Lew and I took advantage of his service to our country. Lew says that I "slow him down" when I accompany him to the grocery store, but I think we did pretty well today! Well, that's my analysis anyway, LOL!

Happy Veterans Day!

War of the Window

The weather was beautiful again today, although not as warm as it has been lately.

Lew had opened one of the windows in our bedroom and I closed it this morning.

A little later I noticed it was open again. I closed it.

He opened it. I closed it.

Opened. Closed. Opened. Closed. Opened. Closed....

Will Lew and I escape from this endless loop?

😁

Dad 645: Election Blues

(Dad writes today. The desired "red wave" was more like a trickle. ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another beautiful day for the fall season.

 

Well, my weekend started great as the Patriots won and then I saw a lot more of Brady magic as he made great use of the last minute of the game.

 

Then election day came. I'm very disappointed that the pollsters mispredicted the results. Wish that both the House and Senate had been turned. But a 50-50 Senate and a turned House is better than nothing.

 

Life goes on, even in Maine with the reelection of our governor. Just keep the prayers coming for our nation and our wonderful, brilliant leaders.

 

Yes, disappointed, but the sun will still rise tomorrow. Do have the House, and maybe the leaders there will pose some questions about the Biden family businesses?

 

DO SOMETHING!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Blue Sky, Red Wave

I mentioned in yesterday's post that Lew and I took a walk. The sky was so beautifully blue that I snapped a photo.

Today I am hoping for a "red" wave! (Get it?!)

Friends!

Today I had wonderful phone conversations with two friends.  One is an "older" friend and the other a "newer" friend. I am blessed by the friendships I have! God is good.

Beautiful day today. Lew and I took a late morning walk. Didn't need coats again!

We're Walking in Sunshine!

Another gorgeous day!  Lew and I took a mid-morning walk. We started out wearing coats and eventually took the coats off. It was so nice!

Don't forget to "fall back" tonight! What are you planning to do with your extra hour? (My answer: Read!)

"WOW!" Weather on November 4th

I met up with a friend today to gab, shop, and eat lunch at Burger King.

The weather was so beautiful that we didn't need to wear a coat! And that is with wearing T-shirts, not long sleeves!

I would be okay if the weather remained like this all winter.... I can dream, right?

🌞

Big Day Yesterday

I lasted three whole weeks at my new job!  Yesterday was my last day.

It wasn't a great fit from the start, and I probably stayed longer than I should have.  I really wanted it to work out.  But I realized I needed to walk away sooner as opposed to later, and I am SO relieved to be done.

Obviously, there is an interesting story behind this, but I'm not free to write about it. I do wish I could share it with you, though, because it's hysterical! 😁

As for what I will do next?  I think I am going to look for something part-time.  And I may do the temp-to-hire route.  But I'm not in any rush.

Today was a great day! Lew made cinnamon buns for breakfast. I actually used the elliptical machine. I had a leisurely visit with Mom. I had a leisurely phone conversation with a friend. Dad, Debbie, Glen, Lew, and I went to the diner for a leisurely dinner. Life is good.

Dad 644: Warm Weather Week

(Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! We are in the midst of a serious week of weather that makes us think of a beautiful spring week. Temps are up into the 60s and projections for the weekend days are up into the 70s. A wonderful weather week. Not a usual event. We'll take it.

 

Watching hundreds of groups cross into the US through our southern border. Nothing new as this is a daily scene. "The border is closed!"

 

I believe all persons in the Northeast will say daily prayers to have a warm winter. This will surely help with paying bills for heating fuel. Still have high prices for all fuels along with gas for our transportation vehicles.

 

Sure will be glad for November 8 and the end of voting day. We'll see what happens in the voting cycle. Pray for the best, but watch out for the worst from the same groups that do this every two years. Will let you know if I'm happy next week.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Happy November!

I know it's cliche to say this, but I can't believe it's already November. This year is flying by!

Our credit union updated it's digital banking application over the weekend, so I just got signed in to the new system. Signing in wasn't quite as slick as I expected it to be, but I managed to figure it out. I've already utilized the remote check deposit feature by depositing three checks. I must say the new app takes much better pictures than the old app did!  Time will tell if the other features are better or not.

I am now planning to watch a little of World Series game #3 before falling asleep. That's another thing that's hard to believe... baseball in November!