A Temporary Fix for the Foot of the Stairs

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the cat pee-pee problem at the foot of our stairs.

Tearing up that portion of carpet seems to have eliminated the pee-pee incidents, but now we have a new problem: We can't decide what to do about the floor!

Knowing that it will probably take us many more days -- as in months -- to make a decision, Lew came up with a temporary fix. We ordered an area rug through Amazon. The day it arrived, Lew trimmed it to fit the area. It doesn't quite cover the whole space lengthwise, but it will do for the short term.

We are open to suggestions for the long term!

 

Way to Go, Josh!

"Media Monday" is being bumped this week in order to acknowledge some family news:

Nephew Josh got his driver's license today!

Congratulations, Josh!!

Some "auntly" advice: Please drive safely. Wear your seat belt. Keep your phone in the glove compartment while you're driving. Be courteous toward other drivers. Drive safely. Drive safely. Drive safely....

I Love Matching Tiles

The weather was beautiful today. Just like summer!

I took advantage of the nice weather and went to Josh's football game. (It was the Homecoming game.) As the game progressed, it got hotter and hotter outside -- or at least it seemed to. Josh's team was behind by quite a margin, so I thought about leaving early. But I decided to stay until the end of the game. When I stood up to leave, I could feel the sweat on the back of my legs. I had light-weight jeans on, but I would have been better off wearing shorts!

I have completed four weeks at my new job. Yesterday was the "crazy-busiest" day so far. Lots and lots of customers. Emily was one of them. I hope she enjoyed her lunch.  :)

For some reason I decided to look for a Mahjong game for my iPad a few days ago. I went to the App Store and found "1001 Ultimate Mahjong" by Clickgamer.com. I downloaded it and even purchased all the extra levels. And for three nights in a row I have been playing Mahjong. This is instead of doing some reading (which I love to do) and a billion other more productive things. But as I told Lew, "Perhaps I just needed a break from the pace I normally keep, especially since I am still adjusting to a new routine." Rationalization? Maybe. (Or maybe not.) At the very least, I have enjoyed playing Mahjong.

As I write this, I hear Lew talking to the kitties (it's time for their night-night goodies) and I also hear the laundry machines running. I'll be up late to finish the laundry tonight, but I'll be SO glad tomorrow. Doing laundry on Sunday is the pits.

Tomorrow's plan: Church, lunch with Verlie, then an afternoon/evening of reading, watching football, and playing Mahjong.

Music to My Brain

Writing Prompt:  Music.

I really enjoy listening to music. Which is why I don't seem to do it very much! Sounds crazy, I know. But when I listen to music, that's pretty much all I do. If I'm supposed to be doing a project (like balancing the checkbook), my mind will wander off of that task. I'll just be paying attention to the music. I guess I am not a good multi-tasker in some situations.

I know that a lot of people can be quite productive when listening to music. Somehow it helps them block out other distractions and focus on the task at hand. I wish I could do that. I really do.

Perhaps I am selling myself a little bit short. There is one chore that I can do successfully while listening to music, and that is folding the laundry! Being able to enjoy music while I'm folding makes the task go much faster.

And my five minutes is up! (I could write a lot more about music. Probably better than that above, but that's what I came up with today.)

Following Up on a Dish and a Pirate

I recently wrote about a funny-shaped dish that I enjoyed carrying around as a child.  Here it is, pictured beside my grown-up hand:

No idea of this dish's purpose. But it's pretty cool.

I recently posted a photo of Lew dressed up as a pirate ("Arghhhh!") for Josh's 5th birthday party. I also found a photo of me from that day. Here I am with my adorable little nephews:

Year is 2003.   Zack is in yellow, Josh in blue stripes.

Dad 220: A Record Problem

(Maybe Dad needs to learn eBay! Enjoy his post! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! Enjoying another beautiful day here in the Northeast. Temperature isn't the warmest but it is still delightful. We'll enjoy.

Zack's team is back in the win column while Josh's team is still looking for a win. Sure do enjoy watching the boys play football.

Breaking news! Josh will be taking his driving test this Monday. Please keep positive thoughts as we all anticipate his receiving his license. Go Josh! We all wish you well!

Now to my problem of the day....

Over the years we have collected a great many record albums. They number well into the hundreds (about 500). Also have about fifty 78s. I tell you they take up a lot of space and are very heavy. I spent part of the day getting them together in one place. Several weeks ago I emptied the house attic of recordings. Today I emptied the garage attic.

Now my problem is how to rid myself of the recordings. I called a couple places with no success. I'll admit my records are mostly gospel. I do have some pop and jazz, but I'm not going to separate them.

I'm almost to the point of trashing some each week for the next few weeks. If I take them to the dump it will cost me money. So, to the trash they can go. Sad to see them thrown out, but no one wants them. I guess that is what happens when age sets in and new models take over.

Done for today, sooo....

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Celebrate!

Lew just said, "Hey, tomorrow's Wednesday already. We should celebrate!"

When I looked at our bank account online today, I saw that Lew's first social security "check" was deposited. Hooray! We should celebrate!

Tomorrow I will help my parents dismantle their old desktop computer. They'll just be using a laptop and an iPad from now on. As I am their "tech support," I am very happy about this. Another reason to celebrate!

My kitties have not gone pee-pee at the foot of the stairs for a few weeks now. Yahoo! A celebration is in order!

I am getting more adjusted to my new job and the new routine it brings. I'm glad about that... and I'm having fun. A cause for celebration!

And the greatest thing to celebrate: I am a child of God! So very blessed!

To do: Celebrate!